Survivor Snuff
Season 16 - Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites
Koror, Palau (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
fans vs. favorites with exile island returning and head-to-head idol races; the 'black widow brigade' executed multiple blindsides (including convincing erik to give up immunity); two medevacs (jonathan penner and james clement) and one quit (kathy sleckman); final two with an even-numbered jury (5–3 result).
Episodes
Castaways
Parvati Shallow
Age
25
Hometown
Vero Beach, Florida
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Waitress & Boxer
Traits
Magnetic, Strategic, Unflappable
Why Applied
To prove she could run the game against returning threats
Life Experience
Competing in athletics and living in LA sharpened confidence and people-reading
Unique Gameplay
Built and steered the Black Widow Brigade, weaponized social bonds, and won 5–3 at final tribal
Finish
1
Amanda Kimmel
Age
23
Hometown
Kalispell, Montana
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Model & Pageant Coach
Traits
Poised, Endgame-Focused, Adaptable
Why Applied
To prove her China run wasn’t a fluke and close the deal
Life Experience
Pageants and modeling built composure under scrutiny
Unique Gameplay
Won final immunity, chose Parvati over Cirie for FTC, presented an understated case and finished runner-up
Finish
2
Cirie Fields
Age
37
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Vernon, New Jersey
Occupation
Nurse
Traits
Surgical, Disarming, Beloved
Why Applied
To win with pure social calibration against gamers
Life Experience
Patient care honed empathy and precision timing
Unique Gameplay
Co-architect of the Black Widows, orchestrated the Erik necklace play, and was cut at final 3 when it became a final 2
Finish
3 (On Jury)
Natalie Bolton
Age
25
Hometown
Lebanon, Missouri
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Personal Trainer
Traits
Wry, Cutting, Opportunistic
Why Applied
To play sharp in a cast full of favorites
Life Experience
Fitness and coaching built mental toughness and read-the-room instincts
Unique Gameplay
Leaned into the Black Widow alliance, needled opponents socially, and was voted out at four
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Erik Reichenbach
Age
22
Hometown
Pinckney, Michigan
Current Residence
Pinckney, Michigan
Occupation
Ice Cream Scooper
Traits
Athletic, Earnest, Impressionable
Why Applied
Superfan dream to play hard against legends
Life Experience
Small-town grinder with big-game fandom and optimism
Unique Gameplay
Won immunity at five, gave the necklace to Natalie after a social squeeze, and was unanimously blindsided
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Alexis Jones
Age
24
Hometown
Austin, Texas
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Motivational Speaker
Traits
Social, Composed, Savvy
Why Applied
To test her influence skills on a ruthless stage
Life Experience
Public speaking built poise, empathy, and coalition-building
Unique Gameplay
Tight with Natalie and Parvati, but clipped at six as a jury-threat fan
Finish
6 (On Jury)
James Clement
Age
30
Hometown
Lafayette, Louisiana
Current Residence
Lafayette, Louisiana
Occupation
Grave Digger
Traits
Strong, Straightforward, Loyal
Why Applied
To finish what he started after China and dominate challenges
Life Experience
Blue-collar grind forged resilience and focus
Unique Gameplay
Post-merge force who was medically evacuated for a severe finger infection
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Jason Siska
Age
22
Hometown
Honolulu, Hawaii
Current Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation
Free Diver & Instructor
Traits
Athletic, Trusting, Stubborn
Why Applied
To prove a lone-wolf competitor could hang with favorites
Life Experience
Ocean work honed endurance and calm under stress
Unique Gameplay
Famously trusted a fake idol, won back-to-back immunities, and was blindsided after letting his guard down
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Ozzy Lusth
Age
26
Hometown
Venice, California
Current Residence
Venice, California
Occupation
Freediver & Guide
Traits
Dominant, Confident, Self-Reliant
Why Applied
To convert challenge dominance into a title
Life Experience
Ocean guiding built stamina, poise, and self-sufficiency
Unique Gameplay
Held a hidden idol and was shock-blindsided at nine by a coordinated favorites + fans move
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Eliza Orlins
Age
25
Hometown
New York, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Tenacious, Blunt, Game-Aware
Why Applied
To out-argue and out-hustle a cast of sharks
Life Experience
Debate and law sharpened advocacy and grit
Unique Gameplay
First juror after calling Jason’s ‘stick’ a fake idol and fighting from the bottom
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Ami Cusack
Age
34
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Current Residence
Denver, Colorado
Occupation
Charity Organizer
Traits
Empathetic, Strategic, Adaptable
Why Applied
To recalibrate after Vanuatu and break through pre-merge walls
Life Experience
Nonprofit and creative work built coalition skills
Unique Gameplay
Tried to flip fans post-swap but was cut just before the merge
Finish
11
Kathy Sleckman
Age
45
Hometown
Sarasota, FL
Current Residence
Sarasota, FL
Occupation
Real Estate
Traits
Forthright, Self-Aware, Sensitive
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted the full adventure.
Life Experience
Sales and parenting built resilience and candor.
Unique Gameplay
Struggled after the swap and voluntarily left the game for mental health reasons (pre-merge).
Finish
12
Jonathan Penner
Age
45
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Writer & Actor
Traits
Persuasive, Opinionated, Tactically Sharp
Why Applied
To refine a bold, talk-first game into a win.
Life Experience
Hollywood pitching honed negotiation and nerve.
Unique Gameplay
Solid midgame position derailed by a severe leg infection that forced a medical evacuation (pre-merge).
Finish
13
Tracy Hughes-Wolf
Age
43
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV
Current Residence
Las Vegas, NV
Occupation
Home Builder
Traits
Resourceful, Direct, Underestimated
Why Applied
To prove blue-collar savvy plays on Survivor.
Life Experience
Construction taught straight talk and problem-solving.
Unique Gameplay
Worked angles around Chet and Erik, but was voted out amid pre-merge chaos.
Finish
14
Chet Welch
Age
48
Hometown
Homestead, FL
Current Residence
Homestead, FL
Occupation
Pageant Coach
Traits
Wry, Fragile Under Strain, Socially Nimble
Why Applied
To test himself well beyond the pageant circuit.
Life Experience
Mentoring built diplomacy and read-the-room instincts.
Unique Gameplay
Injury and tribe dynamics left him asking to be voted out at a joint tribal (pre-merge).
Finish
15
Joel Anderson
Age
32
Hometown
Avon, IN
Current Residence
Avon, IN
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Alpha, Forceful, Protective
Why Applied
To compete hard and lead from the front.
Life Experience
Fire service forged command presence and grit.
Unique Gameplay
Post-swap power moves backfired and he was blindsided in a momentum swing.
Finish
16
Mikey Bortone
Age
34
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Aspiring Filmmaker
Traits
Assertive, Game-Aware, Blunt
Why Applied
To steer as a superfan and play fast.
Life Experience
Film hustle fostered directness and strategic planning.
Unique Gameplay
Early fan leader whose control paint made him a pre-merge target.
Finish
17
Yau-Man Chan
Age
55
Hometown
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Current Residence
Richmond, CA
Occupation
IT Engineer
Traits
Clever, Resourceful, Beloved
Why Applied
To reprise Fiji ingenuity against elite returnees.
Life Experience
Tech and tinkering built problem-solving under pressure.
Unique Gameplay
Targeted early as a dangerous favorite and voted out pre-merge.
Finish
18
Mary Sartain
Age
29
Hometown
Sherman Oaks, CA
Current Residence
Sherman Oaks, CA
Occupation
Real Estate
Traits
Social, Low-Key, Game-Curious
Why Applied
To chase adventure and test social reads.
Life Experience
Sales and networking built poise.
Unique Gameplay
Caught in early fans tribe politics and became the second person voted out.
Finish
19
Jon Dalton
Age
33
Hometown
Danville, VA
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
TV Personality
Traits
Provocative, Savvy, Self-Preserving
Why Applied
To stir the pot again—then realized life priorities had shifted.
Life Experience
Reality TV fame taught him how to pull focus and absorb heat.
Unique Gameplay
Asked to be voted out at the first tribal, making him the season’s earliest departure.
Finish
20
Finalists
Parvati Shallow
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (5)
- Eliza Orlins
- Jason Siska
- Alexis Jones
- Natalie Bolton
- Cirie Fields
Amanda Kimmel
Jury Votes (3)
- Ozzy Lusth
- James Clement
- Erik Reichenbach
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