The Survivor 50 solid has been revealed, and Survivor alums that aren’t competing within the milestone season are reacting to the information on social media. Some former Survivor gamers are cheering on their fellow alums, whereas others are calling out the sequence for what they really feel is a disappointing roundup of gamers. As alum Kelley Wentworth stated on Instagram on Might 28, “Ought to have let the followers vote on the solid.”
The Survivor 50 theme is “Within the Palms of the Followers.” Earlier this 12 months, followers voted on key components of the sport, together with “Idols or No Idols,” “Closing 4 Hearth Making: Hold It or Lose It,” and “Dwell Finale and Reunion Present in L.A. — or Hold the Winner Reveal and Aftershow within the Jungles of Fiji.” The gamers gained’t know what the followers voted for till they’re competing on the island.
Essentially the most stunning a part of the “Within the Palms of the Followers” solid is the truth that there are two gamers followers haven’t even met but. Two contestants from Survivor 49, set to premiere this fall on CBS, are a part of the Survivor 50 solid, however their names gained’t be revealed till later because the 49 solid continues to be beneath wraps (for probably the most half — followers did get a glimpse of the solid within the Seasons 49 teaser trailer within the Season 48 finale on Might 21).
The Survivor 50 solid has gamers from Season 1 by way of Season 49, and two opponents — Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth — are returning for his or her fifth seasons (“Boston” Rob Mariano holds the report for probably the most seasons performed with six). The White Lotus creator Mike White is coming again as nicely, and three gamers from 48 (together with winner Kyle Fraser) are returning. Some early-era gamers are Jenna Lewis-Dougherty from Season 1 and Colby Donaldson from Season 2. Each of them competed within the first all-stars season, Season 8. See the complete Survivor 50 solid checklist right here.
Survivor alums are posting up a storm in regards to the Season 50 solid on X/Twitter and Instagram. Owen Knight from Survivor 43 posted the Glen Coco scene from Imply Women with Survivor-themed onscreen captions and stated it was “Christmas morning.”
“Glad for my pals who made it, unhappy for my pals who didn’t,” Knight added in one other tweet. “Confused by the amalgamation of true legends, legends we don’t must see once more, winners, and folks we don’t know but. 1 from 41-44 and 11 from 45-49 is wild. Unhappy there’s little Asian rep. We’ll see … No offense to the 49 individuals however it’s actually unimaginable for us to be enthusiastic about them when Jesse, Omar, Rob C, Sean Rector, Malcolm, Carolyn, Shan, Frannie, Jerri, Abi, Amanda, and so on are sitting at house.”
Kellie Nalbandian from Season 45 stated she desires to see her former solid mate Emily Flippen drink wine with Mike White, as each gamers had memorable scenes with a glass of vino of their respective seasons.
Wentworth had much less favorable issues to say in regards to the returning gamers lineup. “Snubbing the 20s [seasons] utterly however including 5 individuals from the final two seasons when that is meant to be a *celebration* of all the sequence is wild work,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “Ought to have let the followers vote on the solid.”
Wentworth additionally posted a video on Instagram calling out the casting choices. She stated that Survivor ought to have deliberate a second-chance type all-stars season for new-era gamers for Season 49 with a purpose to make house for extra older-era gamers within the Season 50 solid. See the video beneath. Three-time Survivor participant Jerri Manthey commented on the put up thanking her for mentioning her within the video and agreeing with Wentworth’s take. She stated, “WHY Colby and never me?” Manthey and Donaldson each competed thrice and in the identical three seasons as well (Seasons 2, 8, and 20).
“OMG I really like you! thanks… and sure.. it makes NO SENSE and it doesn’t really feel like a celebration in any respect,” Manthey commented. “And don’t get me began on WHY Colby and never me..?? uh uh…. and may you IMAGINE…. Abi, Maria, and I on the identical season???? OMG. Rob C is a real legend as nicely… not OK. Penner? Are you kidding? Severely among the finest…. THANK YOU in your phrases of assist and your point out. I really like you.”
Survivor 43’s Jesse Lopez, a fan-favorite to win that season earlier than his heartbreaking defeat within the fire-making problem, stated not being solid in Season 50 “stings.”
“To be actual, it stings. However my children nonetheless run round telling individuals I’m a Survivor all star with or with out 50,” he wrote on X/Twitter. “Gonna preserve doing sh** to impress my children & get that cash child!”
Eva Erickson, who made it to the ultimate three in Season 48, commented on Survivor‘s Instagram put up teasing that she “hopes Kyle doesn’t piss his pants on the market once more, that may be tragic.” She additionally commented, “Hyped for my homies Kyle, Kamilla, and Joe repping S48.”
See extra Survivor alum reactions to the Season 50 solid announcement beneath.
Glad for my pals who made it, unhappy for my pals who didn’t. Confused by the amalgamation of true legends, legends we don’t must see once more, winners, and folks we don’t know but. 1 from 41-44 and 11 from 45-49 is wild. Unhappy there’s little Asian rep. We’ll see ¯_(ツ)_/¯
— Owen Knight (@they0ungknight) Might 28, 2025
No offense to the 49 individuals however it’s actually unimaginable for us to be enthusiastic about them when Jesse, Omar, Rob C, Sean Rector, Malcolm, Carolyn, Shan, Frannie, Jerri, Abi, Amanda, and so on are sitting at house
— Owen Knight (@they0ungknight) Might 28, 2025
Christmas morning #Survivor50 pic.twitter.com/W06AYpeGHX
— Owen Knight (@they0ungknight) Might 28, 2025
Want this wine reward linkup on #Survivor50 pic.twitter.com/LESXSbfbkb
— Kellie Nalbandian (@kellienalb) Might 28, 2025
What might have been…..#Survivor50 pic.twitter.com/3YPlFJvr3l
— Kendra Ruth✨ (@kendraruthless) Might 28, 2025
…It’s not me yall 🥲
…however thanks for all of your love and assist #Survivor50 👇👇👇https://t.co/vdN2bLqwSI pic.twitter.com/uVHFqr7bJZ
— WheresDavie (@WheresDavie) Might 27, 2025
After FTC of 47 wrapped I walked across the set and advised every producer “thanks for placing me on the identical season as Genevieve” .. so completely satisfied she’ll be representing our season on #Survivor50
— teeny (@teenychill) Might 28, 2025
Me watching the Survivor 50 solid of 12 new period gamers get revealed. pic.twitter.com/DwkvsJjTV6
— Jesse Lopez (@Jesse_L_Lopez) Might 28, 2025
To be actual, it stings. However my children nonetheless run round telling individuals I’m a Survivor all star with or with out 50.
Gonna preserve doing shit to impress my children & get that cash child!
— Jesse Lopez (@Jesse_L_Lopez) Might 28, 2025
High three gamers I’m most excited to see?
Christian, Chrissy and Angelina!Completely gutted that the closest to by no means win, Dom, isn’t getting a shot. He deserves it and I’d love to look at him play once more. Whole miss IMO (I’m biased however IDC!)#Survivor50
— Kellyn Bechtold (@thekellynb) Might 27, 2025
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