Survivor Snuff
Season 41
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 26 days
launch of the 26-day new era with Shot in the Dark and beware advantages; controversial Hourglass merge twist; final four fire-making.
Episodes
Castaways
Erika Casupanan
Age
32
Hometown
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Current Residence
Toronto, Ontario
Occupation
Communications Manager
Traits
Calm, Adaptable, Strategic
Why Applied
To prove to herself that quiet, thoughtful play can win the game
Life Experience
First-gen Filipina Canadian who carved a career in communications and learned to lead from behind
Unique Gameplay
Smashed the hourglass to reverse merge immunity, maintained low-key control, and won 7–1–0
Finish
1
Deshawn Radden
Age
26
Hometown
San Bernardino, California
Current Residence
Miami, Florida
Occupation
Medical Student
Traits
Social, Resilient, Emotional
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted a once-in-a-lifetime test before becoming a doctor
Life Experience
Balanced med school with community work, building empathy and grit
Unique Gameplay
Survived the do-or-die twist, navigated fallout after Shan’s blindside, finished runner-up
Finish
2
Xander Hastings
Age
21
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Current Residence
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
App Developer
Traits
Resourceful, Athletic, Cool-Headed
Why Applied
Chased adventure and the chance to outplay with creativity
Life Experience
Student-athlete who taught himself to build apps and stay calm under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Found a Beware idol, foiled Liana’s Knowledge-is-Power with a fake-idol handoff, won immunities, got 0 jury votes
Finish
3
Heather Aldret
Age
52
Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Current Residence
Charleston, South Carolina
Occupation
Stay-at-Home Mom
Traits
Supportive, Persistent, Underrated
Why Applied
To show her family that reinvention is possible at any age
Life Experience
Raised a family while staying relentlessly positive through setbacks
Unique Gameplay
Leaned on social bonds, reached final 4, lost the fire-making challenge to Deshawn
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Ricard Foyé
Age
31
Hometown
Lynnwood, Washington
Current Residence
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Occupation
Flight Attendant
Traits
Calculating, Assertive, Composed
Why Applied
To prove he could drive the game tactically and socially
Life Experience
Navigated life changes and partial hearing loss, sharpening focus and empathy
Unique Gameplay
Central strategist and challenge threat; cut at 5 as the consensus biggest threat
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Danny McCray
Age
33
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Current Residence
Frisco, Texas
Occupation
Ex-NFL Player
Traits
Loyal, Disciplined, Competitive
Why Applied
To channel pro-athlete drive into a lifelong fan dream
Life Experience
Years in the NFL built team instincts and poise under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Steady social game with Deshawn; outspoken critic of the hourglass twist; 6th place
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Liana Wallace
Age
20
Hometown
Evanston, Illinois
Current Residence
Washington, DC
Occupation
College Student
Traits
Intelligent, Serious, Ambitious
Why Applied
To push herself and represent young Black women on the show
Life Experience
Camp counselor and student organizer who learned to lead and listen
Unique Gameplay
Won Knowledge-is-Power at the summit but was outfoxed by Xander’s fake-idol plan; 7th place
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Evvie Jagoda
Age
28
Hometown
Westchester, New York
Current Residence
Arlington, Massachusetts
Occupation
PhD Student
Traits
Analytical, Enthusiastic, Transparent
Why Applied
To play openly and prove that information-driven strategy can thrive
Life Experience
Population genetics researcher used to synthesizing complex info fast
Unique Gameplay
Yase strategist who became a post-merge target once numbers flipped; 3rd juror
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Naseer Muttalif
Age
37
Hometown
Sri Lanka
Current Residence
Morgan Hill, California
Occupation
Sales Manager
Traits
Uplifting, Hardworking, Resourceful
Why Applied
To honor his immigrant journey and show his daughter what persistence looks like
Life Experience
Grew up with little and built a tech sales career after moving to the U.S.
Unique Gameplay
Found Luvu’s Beware idol and activated it with the 'goat on astroturf' phrase before a surprise blindside
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Tiffany Seely
Age
47
Hometown
Forest Hills, Queens, New York
Current Residence
Plainview, New York
Occupation
Teacher
Traits
Protective, Blunt, Scrappy
Why Applied
Superfan mom who wanted the adventure and the million
Life Experience
Teacher and parent used to advocating hard for people she cares about
Unique Gameplay
Helped execute the fake-idol handoff that nullified Knowledge-is-Power; became first juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Sydney Segal
Age
26
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Confident, Fiery, Self-Reliant
Why Applied
Thrill-seeker who wanted to compete against elite gamers
Life Experience
Student-athlete and debater comfortable in high-pressure moments
Unique Gameplay
Merge pre-juror caught in the hourglass flip chaos; played Shot-in-the-Dark and went home
Finish
12
Genie Chen
Age
46
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Portland, Oregon
Occupation
Grocery Clerk
Traits
Honest, Trusting, Steady
Why Applied
To live a lifelong fan dream and push outside her comfort zone
Life Experience
Community-minded worker who values loyalty and straight talk
Unique Gameplay
Shared Beware-advantage info on Ua, then was cut amid tribe mistrust pre-merge
Finish
13
Brad Reese
Age
50
Hometown
Shawnee, Wyoming
Current Residence
Shawnee, Wyoming
Occupation
Rancher
Traits
Straightforward, Hardworking, Old-School
Why Applied
Cowboy competitor looking for the purest test of wits and grit
Life Experience
Built a ranching life with a bias for action over talk
Unique Gameplay
Held a Beware idol and a Steal-a-Vote at once, but was blindsided before activating the idol
Finish
15
Jairus Robinson
Age
20
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Current Residence
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Occupation
College Student
Traits
Eager, Impulsive, Idealistic
Why Applied
Superfan chasing his teenage dream of playing Survivor
Life Experience
Student-athlete who led with heart more than caution
Unique Gameplay
Handed Shan his extra vote to build trust and was promptly blindsided
Finish
14
David Voce
Age
35
Hometown
Highland, California
Current Residence
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
Neurosurgeon
Traits
Driven, Pragmatic, Rational
Why Applied
To test surgical calm in an unpredictable game
Life Experience
Medical training under pressure shaped a cool, data-first mindset
Unique Gameplay
Early boot from Yase after the women seized control and targeted strength perceptions
Finish
16
Sara Wilson
Age
24
Hometown
Sherman Oaks, California
Current Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation
Healthcare Consultant
Traits
Optimistic, Athletic, Observant
Why Applied
To push herself into discomfort and play fearlessly
Life Experience
Former gymnast turned consultant who thrives on feedback and iteration
Unique Gameplay
Collateral in Ua’s early chaos and voted out second
Finish
17
Eric Abraham
Age
51
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
San Antonio, Texas
Occupation
Cyber Security Analyst
Traits
Confident, Direct, Old-School
Why Applied
To prove he could set the tribe’s tone and compete at a high level
Life Experience
Self-made professional who values accountability and straight talk
Unique Gameplay
First boot after a values-clash on Yase over early strength and tribe needs
Finish
18
Shantel Smith
Age
34
Hometown
Toronto, Canada
Current Residence
Washington, DC
Occupation
Pastor
Traits
Charismatic, Scheming, Decisive
Why Applied
To test her faith, instincts, and leadership in the wild
Life Experience
Community pastor who built strong counseling and persuasion skills
Unique Gameplay
Pre-merge power with Ricard; blindsided after becoming an obvious endgame threat
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Finalists
Erika Casupanan
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (7)
- Tiffany Seely
- Naseer Muttalif
- Evvie Jagoda
- Shan Smith
- Liana Wallace
- Ricard Foyé
- Heather Aldret
Deshawn Radden
Jury Votes (1)
- Danny McCray
Xander Hastings
Jury Votes (0)
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