‘Survivor 47’ Proves It’s Time To Deliver Again the Fan Favourite Award

Survivor 47 was an exhilarating season with a well-deserved winner and can undoubtedly be remembered as probably the greatest Survivor seasons within the present’s historical past. However the moments after Rachel LaMont was topped the Sole Survivor felt significantly lackluster following such an excellent season. Since COVID restrictions on the present had been lifted, Survivor followers have been calling for a return to the classic live reunion show format that features the pre-jury solid and offers the castaways time to course of the occasions of the season earlier than commenting on them.

Survivor 47 had one of the vital compelling casts in latest seasons, so – to take issues a step additional – CBS’ iconic reality competition series ought to deliver again the Fan Favourite Award that old-school Survivor followers know and love. The Fan Favourite Award (at instances referred to as the Dash Participant of the Season Award resulting from sponsorship) started again in Survivor’s eighth season, Survivor: All-Stars, and led to Season 26, Survivor: Caramoan. Followers would vote for his or her favorite castaway of the season, and the participant who garnered essentially the most votes was introduced on the reside reunion present and was awarded a prize alongside the Fan Favourite title.

The Fan Favourite Award Acknowledged A few of Survivor’s Finest Gamers

The primary Survivor participant to be voted Fan Favourite by the general public was beloved castaway Rupert Boneham, who gained viewers’ hearts along with his colourful character and talent because the resident fisherman of his tribe. Rupert turned the primary and solely Survivor participant of all time to be awarded $1,000,000 – on behalf of the general public vote – with out ever successful the sport. This sparked controversy in regards to the Fan Favourite successful the identical money prize because the season’s Sole Survivor. Because of this, the Fan Favourite prize was adjusted to be a money reward of $100,000 or perhaps a new automotive – like when Survivor staple, Cirie Fields, gained a brand-new GMC Yukon on the finish of Survivor: Panama.

The Fan Favourite Award gave viewers a voice within the present with out altering the jury-based successful vote that has contributed to Survivor’s continued success as a actuality competitors present. It additionally gave well-deserved recognition to a few of the finest gamers in Survivor historical past who couldn’t fairly nab the title of Sole Survivor. For instance, alongside Rupert and Cirie, is Ozzy Lusth who demonstrated incredible physical prowess in Survivor: Cook dinner Islands, tying the document for many particular person Immunity Problem wins in a single season and coming simply shy of being topped the Season 13 winner. He was, nevertheless, acknowledged because the season’s Fan Favourite and has since returned for 3 extra seasons, changing into a family identify amongst Survivor followers.

The ‘Survivor 47’ Solid Was Filled with Fan Favourite-Worthy Gamers

Survivor 47 was a season filled with determined, inspiring, and likable castaways. Castaways like Sam Phalen – a scrappy participant working from the underside for practically all the season who narrowly managed to snag a spot at Closing Tribal Council following an intense fire-making showdown – or Solomon “Sol” Yi – who, because the second member of the jury, didn’t fairly get the prospect to point out off his strategic prowess, however was lauded throughout social media anyway for his calm demeanor in tense conditions and even his sense of fashion as he sported iconic outfits from the jury bench at tribal council – are well-deserved of the Fan Favourite title. And that’s simply to call just a few.

With so many unimaginable gamers in Survivor 47 who got here simply shy of successful the title of Sole Survivor, followers would love the prospect to vote for and acknowledge their favourite castaway in seasons to come. In any case, it’s the solid members who finally make or break a season of Survivor, and the participant who captivates audiences most every season deserves their flowers. Survivor is obtainable to stream on Paramount+ within the U.S.

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