[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Survivor Season 47 finale, “The Last Stand.”]
Survivor Season 47 has its winner. After final week’s finale Half 1, the CBS competitors sequence was left with a closing 4 as an alternative of 5. An historic immunity problem win within the Half 2 finale led to a nail-biter of a fire-making problem, adopted by jury pitches by which one participant carried out higher than anticipated. Right here’s a breakdown of the night time’s large moments.
Rachel received her fourth immunity problem within the closing episode, securing her spot within the closing three and giving her the facility to resolve who would make fireplace (she selected Sam and Teeny). With this win, Rachel grew to become the fifth girl in Survivor historical past to win 4 particular person immunity challenges. Rachel didn’t falter when deciding who she’d take together with her into the ultimate three. Her longtime ally, Sue, earned a spot subsequent to her due to her loyalty. (Sue additionally revealed that she lied about her age the entire recreation. The ultimate day of the sport was her 59 birthday, however she had beforehand mentioned she was in her 40s. Her age may’ve made her the oldest winner, if she received.)
Heading into this episode, it actually was Rachel’s recreation to lose. After a tough begin of not being welcomed into the fold of key votes, she pulled off an entire 180 with sensible technique that was outlined by reacting to what was truly taking place with the instruments at her disposal reasonably than attempting to fabricate circumstances like many Survivor gamers do. However after staging an surprising comeback within the fire-making problem and thus eliminating Teeny, Sam gave a greater pitch to the jury than anticipated. Sue’s pitch and solutions to the jury, in the meantime, have been missing element and led to her turning into a no-vote finalist.
Rachel calmly and assuredly defined how she gathered key intel via sneaky means, used her benefits to the best impact doable, and efficiently argued in opposition to Sam’s makes an attempt to reframe her strikes in his favor. Sam was pretty good at doing that, however finally his pitch was actually about spin the place Rachel’s was about details. Ultimately, Sam obtained one vote (from Kyle) and Rachel was topped the winner of Season 47.
Rachel might have made historical past together with her 4 particular person problem wins, however she nonetheless may’ve received with out two of them. Her closing two wins got here precisely when she wanted them, ensuring she’d dwell to see one other Tribal Council. Ultimately, her clever taking part in and instant motion and foresight made her one of the vital thrilling winners of Survivor‘s new period. She performed the sport, plain and easy. And the perfect participant received. You like to see it.
Keep tuned to TV Insider tomorrow for an interview with Rachel breaking down her spectacular recreation.
Survivor, Season 48 Premiere, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 8/7c, CBS