Survivor Snuff
Season 36 - Ghost Island
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
ghost island exile with relics/advantages from past seasons; first-ever 5–5 final jury tie, broken by third finalist laurel johnson voting for wendell; final four fire-making in use.
Episodes
Castaways
Wendell Holland
Age
33
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Furniture Company Owner
Traits
Calm, Social, Craftsman
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted the full Survivor adventure and a shot to build a life-changing business cushion
Life Experience
Built a design/build furniture brand from scratch, learning leadership and patience
Unique Gameplay
Tied 5–5 with Domenick at FTC; Laurel cast the historic tiebreaker for him. Won the final-4 fire over Angela and played an idol for Laurel at five
Finish
1
Domenick Abbate
Age
38
Hometown
Nesconset, New York
Current Residence
Nesconset, New York
Occupation
Construction Supervisor
Traits
Bold, Relentless, Strategic
Why Applied
To swing big at a game he studied for years and show his kids you can chase huge goals
Life Experience
Blue-collar leadership on job sites and at home honed his risk tolerance and decisiveness
Unique Gameplay
Power broker with a real idol, a fake idol (Jay’s MvGX shell), and the legacy advantage he received from Morgan; orchestrated the Chris blindside; lost the 5–5 tiebreak
Finish
2
Laurel Johnson
Age
29
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Occupation
Financial Consultant
Traits
Analytical, Loyal, Steady
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to test her poise and decision-making under pressure
Life Experience
College athletics and consulting built her blend of competitiveness and calm logic
Unique Gameplay
Held the key swing spot between Dom/Wendell and Malolo allies, won one immunity, and cast the first FTC tiebreaker vote in series history (for Wendell)
Finish
3
Angela Perkins
Age
42
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Residence
Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation
Army Veteran
Traits
Disciplined, Tough, Resilient
Why Applied
To push herself post-service and prove her grit to her family
Life Experience
Military leadership and single-mom resilience shaped her calm under fire
Unique Gameplay
Won an individual immunity (the infamous food challenge) and reached day 38 before losing the final-4 fire duel to Wendell
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Donathan Hurley
Age
26
Hometown
Phelps, Kentucky
Current Residence
Kimper, Kentucky
Occupation
Caretaker
Traits
Earnest, Courageous, Loyal
Why Applied
To prove to himself and his hometown that he could hang in a massive pressure cooker
Life Experience
Caretaking and small-town roots built empathy and scrappiness
Unique Gameplay
Played an idol on himself at the split double-tribal, then later tried to crack the Dom/Wendell duo before being cut at five when both idols came out
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Kellyn Bechtold
Age
31
Hometown
North Manchester, Indiana
Current Residence
Denver, Colorado
Occupation
Career Counselor
Traits
Ambitious, Intuitive, Optimistic
Why Applied
To play boldly and represent first-gen success on a show she loves
Life Experience
Scholarship grind and career coaching built her confidence and read on people
Unique Gameplay
Won an extra vote on Ghost Island and used it against Laurel in the split double-tribal; went out on the revote at seven
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Chelsea Townsend
Age
24
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
EMT / Pro Cheerleader
Traits
Quiet, Competitive, Focused
Why Applied
To test her limits and show she could balance brains and brawn
Life Experience
EMT work and dance/cheer discipline forged composure under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Won back-to-back individual immunities late, then was blindsided as Naviti lines fractured
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Jenna Bowman
Age
23
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Current Residence
Venice Beach, California
Occupation
Advertising Account Executive
Traits
Social, Adaptable, Candid
Why Applied
For adventure and to push herself in a high-stakes social game
Life Experience
Sales/client work sharpened her read on motives and vibes
Unique Gameplay
Part of the split double-tribal night; became the 4th juror after Donathan safeguarded himself with an idol
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Sebastian Noel
Age
22
Hometown
Melbourne, Florida
Current Residence
Satellite Beach, Florida
Occupation
Fishing Guide
Traits
Laid-Back, Likable, Goofy
Why Applied
To surf, fish, and out-charm while competing for a million bucks
Life Experience
Grew up on the water guiding trips—easy social style and steady demeanor
Unique Gameplay
Won loved-ones reward, picked up an extra vote from Ghost Island, but didn’t use it and left at six as a likeability threat
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Michael Yerger
Age
18
Hometown
Knoxville, Tennessee
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Real Estate Agent
Traits
Resourceful, Poised, Mature
Why Applied
Teen superfan out to prove he could hang with seasoned adults
Life Experience
Modeling/real-estate hustle built confidence and composure beyond his age
Unique Gameplay
Idol finds and bluffs kept him alive; went out after a 2–2 tie and revote at ten
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Desiree Afuye
Age
21
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Student
Traits
Energetic, Decisive, Social
Why Applied
To take big swings and represent with confidence
Life Experience
First-gen drive and campus leadership built her voice and ambition
Unique Gameplay
Floated the mid-merge flip but got caught and became the 3rd juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Libby Vincek
Age
24
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Current Residence
Houston, Texas
Occupation
Social Media Strategist
Traits
Friendly, Optimistic, Underestimated
Why Applied
To have a grand adventure and see how far her social game could go
Life Experience
Content work and pageant training taught presentation and poise
Unique Gameplay
Often labeled a social threat and cut as the 2nd juror
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Chris Noble
Age
27
Hometown
Florida Keys, Florida
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Male Model
Traits
Confident, Physical, Flashy
Why Applied
To compete hard and showcase his swagger under pressure
Life Experience
Athletics and modeling built competitive drive and presence
Unique Gameplay
Feuded with Domenick; got a Ghost Island idol usable only that tribal and played it—but lost his vote—becoming the first juror
Finish
13 (On Jury)
Bradley Kleihege
Age
26
Hometown
Haslett, Michigan
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Assertive, Meticulous, Opinionated
Why Applied
To test his strategic chops and courtroom-ready persuasion
Life Experience
Law school debate and structure shaped his direct style
Unique Gameplay
Pre-merge/swap heel of Malolo; unanimous blindside when his attitude rubbed tribemates wrong
Finish
14
James Lim
Age
24
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Business Analyst
Traits
Smart, Calm, Athletic
Why Applied
Superfan seeking the ultimate mental/physical puzzle
Life Experience
Elite academics and sports built composure and teamwork
Unique Gameplay
Swap-squeezed and targeted as a challenge asset for the other side; left day 17
Finish
15
Stephanie Johnson
Age
34
Hometown
Boise, Idaho
Current Residence
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
Yoga Instructor
Traits
Spirited, Fearless, Tenacious
Why Applied
Adventure seeker who wanted the Survivor crucible
Life Experience
Motherhood and fitness coaching fostered grit and positivity
Unique Gameplay
Early Malolo spark plug who was unanimously cut at day 14 during the losing streak
Finish
16
Brendan Shapiro
Age
41
Hometown
Herndon, Virginia
Current Residence
Herndon, Virginia
Occupation
Physical Education Teacher
Traits
Leaderly, Dependable, Athletic
Why Applied
To lead by example for his students and kids
Life Experience
Teacher/coach background built steady team leadership
Unique Gameplay
Malolo leader targeted right after the swap; left day 12
Finish
17
Morgan Ricke
Age
29
Hometown
New Albany, Indiana
Current Residence
Orlando, Florida
Occupation
Marine Animal Trainer
Traits
Bubbly, Brave, Positive
Why Applied
To chase a lifelong dream and compete with heart
Life Experience
Animal-training career taught patience and risk management
Unique Gameplay
Held the legacy advantage and willed it to Domenick when she was blindsided at day 9
Finish
18
Jacob Derwin
Age
22
Hometown
Merrick, New York
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Music Teacher
Traits
Quirky, Eager, Inventive
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to play big from day one
Life Experience
Gigging and teaching music built creativity and nerves
Unique Gameplay
Ghost-Island superfan gambits (fake idol + legacy note shenanigans) backfired; voted out day 6
Finish
19
Stephanie Gonzalez
Age
26
Hometown
Aguada, Puerto Rico
Current Residence
Ocala, Florida
Occupation
Graphic Sales
Traits
Assertive, Adventurous, Outspoken
Why Applied
Thrill-seeker who wanted to compete hard and make waves
Life Experience
Sales hustle and a move from Puerto Rico built grit
Unique Gameplay
Targeted as a perceived early strategist and became the first boot on day 3
Finish
20
Finalists
Wendell Holland
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (5)
- Chelsea Townsend
- Kellyn Bechtold
- Sebastian Noel
- Donathan Hurley
- Angela Perkins
Domenick Abbate
Jury Votes (5)
- Chris Noble
- Libby Vincek
- Desiree Afuye
- Jenna Bowman
- Michael Yerger
Laurel Johnson
Jury Votes (0)
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