Thailand (Season 5)Winner: Brian Heidik

Some things never change.

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Marquesas (Season 4)Winner: Vecepia Towery

It was our fault.

Brian Heidik, Survivor: Thailand | 19. Thailand (Season 5) Winner: Brian Heidik Some things never change. I didn’t like it then, I don’t like it now, and you’ll notice nobody

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We take the blame, but this was just a snoozer.

We didn’t come away empty-handed.

Boston Rob remains one of our greatest players ever and is coming back forHeroes vs. Villains.

Rob Mariano, Survivor: Marquesas | 18. Marquesas (Season 4) Winner: Vecepia Towery It was our fault. We take the blame, but this was just a snoozer. The good news? We

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Meanwhile, Gina Crews is now making jewelry.

In fact, she made the necklace that I wore onSurvivor: Samoa.

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Survivor: Fiji | 10. Earl Cole Season: Fiji An awful season, but he controlled the game from start to finish, and was clearly the dominant person out there.

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Guatemala (Season 11)Winner: Danni Boatwright

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Survivor: Guatemala, Danni Boatwright | 11. Danni Boatwright Season: Guatemala She was in the minority alliance but flipped the script and then won when it mattered.

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She was such a fish out of water that she became an instant underdog.

Survivor: Vanuatu | 8. Chris Daughetry Season: Vanuatu Was the last man standing against an all-female alliance, but got some ladies to flip and rode the wave to

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She is now one of the best ever to play.

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This season has stood the test of time better than I expected.

Survivor: Gabon | 14. Gabon (Season 17) Winner: Bob Crowley I loved Bob and his fake immunity idol; we needed an older winner to remind people it was

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I’d also like to extend an olive branch of love to Lex.

I’ve forgotten exactly what I did that you’re mad about, but will you forgive me?

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Survivor: Panama – Exile Island | 13. Panama: Exile Island (Season 12) Winner: Aras Baskauskas I can still remember Cirie coming into the Survivor audition squealing like a schoolgirl at the

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Tocantins Season 18Winner: J.T.

Thomas

In a word, Coach.

and Coach, inHeroes vs. Villains.

Ethan Zohn, Survivor: Africa | 12. Africa (Season 3) Winner: Ethan Zohn One of the biggest moves up the chart since my last ranking. This season has stood the test

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It also provided a top 10Survivormoment whenJennaand Heidi took their clothes off for peanut butter and chocolate.

As a result, peanut butter and chocolate are now on hand for any food-related challenge.

Survivor: Tocantins | 11. Tocantins Season 18 Winner: J.T. Thomas In a word, Coach. The ‘‘Dragon Slayer’’ is one of the most unforgettable ever to play. Tocantins also

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  1. Who will ever forget Michael Skupin killing a pig, then nearly burning his fingers off in the fire?

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Survivor: The Amazon, Heidi Strobel, … | 10. The Amazon (Season 6) Winner: Jenna Morasca The battle of the sexes revealed so much about how easily men can be played by women.

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Only regret of this season was the Outcasts twist.

Yul Kwon, Survivor: Cook Islands | 9. Cook Islands (Season 13) Winner: Yul Kwon We took a lot of heat for dividing the tribes up based on ethnicity. I supported the

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Rupert andSandraboth get another shot inHeroes vs. Villains.

Unfortunately for Fairplay, he is no longer a villainsimply a quitter.

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Survivor: The Australian Outback, Tina Wesson | 7. Tina Wesson Season: The Australian Outback Her best move was getting close enough to Colby so that he would make the ultimate mistake of

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Micronesia: Fans vs.

Rob Mariano, Lex van den Berghe, … | 7. All-Stars Season 8 Winner: Amber Brkich After returning from my therapist’s office for treatment of PTRD (post-traumatic reality disorder), I can now share that

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It also gave Erik (the ice-cream scooper from Hell, Mich.) the sex education of a lifetime.

He will never look at breasts the same way again.

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Survivor: China | 6. China (Season 15) Winner: Todd Herzog A really well-played game by the gay Mormon flight attendant. Todd was a great strategist, James emerged as

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Borneo (Season 1)Winner: Richard Hatch

This spot will never be replaced.

Like my first girlfriend, it will always hold a special place in my heart.

Too badHatchwas under house arrest and prohibited from traveling out of the country forHeroes vs. Villains.

Rupert Boneham, Survivor: Pearl Islands | 5. Pearl Islands (Season 7) Winner: Sandra Diaz-Twine Thanks to Rupert, Johnny Fairplay, plus fish-catching, shoe-stealing, and our first-ever Survivor quitter (Osten), this is a

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As a result, nobody from our first season will appear on season 20.

Survivor: Palau, Tom Westman | 4. Palau (Season 10) Winner: Tom Westman My favorite memory is the final challenge where Tom and Ian set a record, hanging on to those

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Survivor: Samoa | 3. Samoa (Season 19) Winner: Natalie White Go ahead and start screaming, but this is my list, so bug off. It’s not the most exciting

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Survivor: Micronesia | 2. Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16) Winner: Parvati Shallow The Parvati-led women’s alliance produced some of the most memorable moments in the history of

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1. Borneo (Season 1) Winner: Richard Hatch This spot will never be replaced. Like my first girlfriend, it will always hold a special place in

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