From the very first few seconds ofSurvivor 44, we knew we were in for something special.
Carolyn found the key that led her to the birdcage idol.
And she wasn’t done.
Carolyn Wiger on ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS
Make no mistake: This Felicia got game!
Sit back and soak up the Carolyn Wiger experience!
CAROLYN WIGER:OMG OMG OMG!
Carolyn Wiger on ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS
What’s something interesting that happened in the pre-merge portion of the game that never made it to TV?
Okay, so once again, Yam Yam’s snoring was keeping me up.
I could not sleep, so I said “Screw it, I’m sleeping in the boat!”
Carolyn Wiger, Brandon Cottom, and Danny Massa on ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS
So I head to the boat and fall asleep.
I get woken up in the middle of the night by Yam Yam wanting to talk.
It’s dark as heck out there and he scared the crap outta me!
Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, Carolyn Wiger, Sarah Wade, and Carson Garrett.Robert Voets/CBS
All of a sudden a paddle falls right on my face causing my lips to just start gushing blood.
So anyways, I blame my constant lip licking on Yam Yam.
He’s the one who messed them up.
OF COURSE I DID!
I had complete faith in the X.
In season 41, we saw Sydney wake up to a beware advantage plopped right beside her head.
In season 42, we saw Hai completely cover himself in fake blood.
Now here we are in the middle of the jungle with a rusty old birdcage.
There was an X on the map and my brain just started spinning and the X was born.
At one point she almost kicked it into the fire!
What was your favorite moment you experienced this season leading up to the merge?
The first few days at Tika we were ALL always together!
I was so sick of us all doing everything together!
I truly was so scared that Tribal and I remember just being so stinkin' proud of myself after.
What was your lowest moment leading up to the merge?
Lowest moment for me was the journey.
I was so excited to go on that journey!
I am a huge fan!
Just being able to experience that OMG!
I WAS SO EXCITED!
And then, yep.
Here’s the deal.
If I would have held my emotions in, then I would have died inside out there.
When I got sober, I didn’t know who the heck I was.
I only knew who I didn’t want to be!
I remember dying my hair dark brown and only wearing black.
I wanted to be “serious Carolyn.”
That phase didn’t last long.
I learned how to open up and share my feelings no matter how uncomfortable it made me.
I believe that above the game, WE ARE HUMAN FIRST!
I value the relationships and bonds that I have with people.
I knew I wouldn’t be loved by everyone, whether that be fans or my tribe.
My life prepared me, but I also view the game a little differently.
There is no ONE WAY TO PLAY!
WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!
Well, first of all, I don’t think we would have lost so much.
Bruce was a beast!!
Absolutely everything changes if Bruce wasn’t gone day 1.
I connected with Bruce right away.
He is someone I could just be real with and he was real right back.
Bruce was busy bossing everyone around at camp as we built the shelter.
I told him he was coming off as the leader and a boss.
Bruce is a great person and I know he, Yam Yam, and I would have linked up.
What has it been like watching yourself on TV and what does your son have to say about it?
What you see is what you get.
He understands that this game isn’t all about physical strength and winning challenges!
Hearing him tell me I am playing well and he’s proud means the world to me.
Finally, who’s Felicia now?
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
