Survivor Snuff
Season 20 - Heroes vs. Villains
Upolu, Samoa (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
all-returnee cast split into heroes and villains; hidden immunity idols central; no redemption island or final-four fire-making yet; final three with a 6–3–0 jury (sandra’s second win).
Episodes
Castaways
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Age
34
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Current Residence
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Occupation
Office Assistant
Traits
Savvy, Unyielding, Underestimated
Why Applied
A second-chance battlefield to prove 'anyone but me' still wins
Life Experience
Immigrant family perspective and working-class grind shaped her read-people-first approach
Unique Gameplay
Warned Heroes about Russell, kept options open while nudging fractures, and won 6–3–0 to become the first two-time winner
Finish
1
Parvati Shallow
Age
27
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Boxer
Traits
Magnetic, Fearless, Calculating
Why Applied
To defend her legacy from Micronesia against an all-returnees field
Life Experience
Led charities and competed in combat sports, sharpening poise under judgment
Unique Gameplay
Iconic double-idol at merge to save allies, relentless social pressure, runner-up with 3 votes
Finish
2
Russell Hantz
Age
37
Hometown
Dayton, Texas
Current Residence
Dayton, Texas
Occupation
Oil Company Owner
Traits
Relentless, Manipulative, Idol-Obsessed
Why Applied
To prove his Samoa game could topple legends
Life Experience
Built businesses in tough markets, breeding high-risk aggression
Unique Gameplay
Engineered Tyson’s self-own blindside, corralled Jerri and Coach, but zero jury votes due to scorched-earth style
Finish
3
Jerri Manthey
Age
38
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Aspiring Actress
Traits
Wry, Loyal, Battle-Tested
Why Applied
To redefine her ‘Black Widow’ label with a controlled, late-game push
Life Experience
Years of public villain edit thickened her skin and refined restraint
Unique Gameplay
Sided with Russell after Rob’s exit, maneuvered clean through the merge, 9th juror at four
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Colby Donaldson
Age
35
Hometown
Christoval, Texas
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Auto Customizer
Traits
Stoic, Old-School, Honorable
Why Applied
To chase a modern endgame after Australia and All-Stars
Life Experience
TV hosting and small business work honed composure and polish
Unique Gameplay
Last Hero standing; social capital over muscle in a meta that passed him by; 8th juror at five
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Rupert Boneham
Age
45
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Current Residence
Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation
Troubled Teens Mentor
Traits
Booming, Protective, Stubborn
Why Applied
To represent heroism and finally win against legends
Life Experience
Mentoring at-risk youth built patience and purpose
Unique Gameplay
Leaned on loyalty and misdirection (fake-idol bulge) but got cut at six as threats consolidated
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Danielle DiLorenzo
Age
26
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Medical Sales Representative
Traits
Steady, Low-Profile, Clutch
Why Applied
To improve on her Panama runner-up with subtler control
Life Experience
Sales grind built patience, follow-through, and read of incentives
Unique Gameplay
Idol-clue tussle with Amanda flagged her bond with Parvati; Russell cut her at seven
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Candice Woodcock
Age
27
Hometown
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Current Residence
Washington, DC
Occupation
Pre-Med Student
Traits
Rational, Independent, Poised
Why Applied
To rewrite her mutiny narrative with sharper timing
Life Experience
Medical training taught triage under pressure and long-horizon thinking
Unique Gameplay
Flipped to Villains at merge for position, then Pagonged as numbers tightened
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Amanda Kimmel
Age
24
Hometown
Kalispell, Montana
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Hiking Guide
Traits
Composed, Empathetic, Competitive
Why Applied
Third swing at the million to complete her arc
Life Experience
Pageants and outdoor leadership balanced polish with grit
Unique Gameplay
Social threat; idol-clue confrontation backfired, exiting as 4th juror
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Courtney Yates
Age
28
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Waitress
Traits
Sarcastic, Loyal, Self-Aware
Why Applied
To spar verbally and strategically with legends
Life Experience
Service-industry grind honed dry humor and reading the room
Unique Gameplay
Rode tight bonds with Sandra; targeted for challenge weakness; 2nd juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
James Clement
Age
32
Hometown
Lafayette, Louisiana
Current Residence
Malibu, California / Lafayette, Louisiana
Occupation
Gravedigger
Traits
Powerful, Blunt, Proud
Why Applied
To rewrite his idol-misplay legacy
Life Experience
Blue-collar strength and bar work built directness and loyalty
Unique Gameplay
Knee injury and tribe friction sank his stock; pre-merge boot
Finish
14
Tyson Apostol
Age
30
Hometown
Lindon, Utah
Current Residence
Heber City, Utah
Occupation
Professional Cyclist
Traits
Dry, Cocky, Capable
Why Applied
To out-snark and outplay in an all-returnee war
Life Experience
Pro cycling taught pain tolerance and patience
Unique Gameplay
Idol-chaos blunder—switched his vote after Russell’s pitch and got blindsided
Finish
15
Tom Westman
Age
45
Hometown
New York, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Principled, Savvy, Clutch
Why Applied
To test a former winner’s path in a ruthless meta
Life Experience
Firehouse leadership forged calm risk-taking
Unique Gameplay
Idol on the Heroes sent Cirie home; got targeted the next round
Finish
16
Cirie Fields
Age
39
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation
Nurse
Traits
Surgical, Warm, Disarming
Why Applied
To finally close the deal after near-misses
Life Experience
Nursing and motherhood refined bedside reads and patience
Unique Gameplay
Classic social threat boot—Heroes clipped her before she could take over
Finish
17
Randy Bailey
Age
50
Hometown
Austin, Texas
Current Residence
Austin, Texas
Occupation
Wedding Videographer
Traits
Curmudgeonly, Acerbic, Unfiltered
Why Applied
To needle big egos and outlast anyway
Life Experience
Camera work and travel taught him to observe dynamics sharply
Unique Gameplay
Misfit among Villains; easy third boot when numbers were solid
Finish
18
James Thomas
Age
25
Hometown
Samson, Alabama
Current Residence
Mobile, Alabama
Occupation
Cattle Rancher
Traits
Bold, Decisive, Trusting
Why Applied
To prove a winner could still dominate in an all-stars melee
Life Experience
Ranch work forged fast reads and action-first instincts
Unique Gameplay
Infamously gifted an idol (with a note) to Russell, was flipped on at merge; 3rd juror
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Robert Mariano
Age
33
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Pensacola, Florida
Occupation
Construction Worker
Traits
Commanding, Methodical, Charismatic
Why Applied
To run a villain tribe with structure and win cleanly
Life Experience
Years in competition TV sharpened leadership and puzzle command
Unique Gameplay
Organized early dominance, then fell to Jerri’s flip and Russell’s idols pre-merge
Finish
13
Stephenie LaGrossa
Age
29
Hometown
Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Pharmaceutical Representative
Traits
Tenacious, Direct, Tough-as-Nails
Why Applied
To transform her Palau/Guatemala grit into a win
Life Experience
Enduring Ulong isolation and a runner-up finish built relentless drive
Unique Gameplay
Early clash with James made her the easy Hero target
Finish
19
Benjamin Wade
Age
38
Hometown
Susanville, California
Current Residence
Susanville, California
Occupation
Soccer Coach
Traits
Mythic, Loyal, Earnest
Why Applied
To redeem the Dragonslayer with better alliance equity
Life Experience
Coaching and conducting built ritual and team ethos
Unique Gameplay
Early Rob ally; after the flip he was the first juror when numbers collapsed
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Jessica Kiper
Age
29
Hometown
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Model
Traits
Bold, Mercurial, Performative
Why Applied
To chase another high-variance run after Gabon
Life Experience
Entertainment hustle fostered risk-taking and big swings
Unique Gameplay
Painted an early target on a tribe craving challenge strength; first boot
Finish
20
Finalists
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (6)
- Courtney Yates
- J.T. Thomas Jr.
- Amanda Kimmel
- Candice Woodcock
- Rupert Boneham
- Colby Donaldson
Parvati Shallow
Jury Votes (3)
- Benjamin "Coach" Wade
- Danielle DiLorenzo
- Jerri Manthey
Russell Hantz
Jury Votes (0)
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