There's a ton of info in this article including no returning players in
S51 or S52. ________________________________________________________________________
rCySurvivorrCO Boss Jeff Probst May Bring Back Celebs, Returning Players and Themed Seasons rCo But This Could Be the Last Live Finale
Emily Longeretta
Tue, May 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM MDT
rCLSurvivorrCY 50 is a milestone season for CBS and for Jeff Probst rCo and may just be the start of something new. On May 20, the show will air its finale, which will be live in front of an audience for the first time
since 2019rCOs rCLEdge of Extinction.rCY
The live finale was one of the many game elements fans voted for during rCLIn the Hands of the Fans.rCY Another fan vote is currently underway, as viewers can choose their favorite player, to be announced during the
live show; Sia will award the player with the most votes with a $100,000 prize.
But the season also introduced many new elements rCo some that could stay around and others that wonrCOt. Below, Probst hints at what the future of rCLSurvivorrCY looks like.
Has Season 50 birthed a new era?
Yes. The idea was, can this launch us into our next thing? And I think
it did. We said to the players before the game started, rCLEither you can launch us into the next phase of the game, or werCOll do it without you,rCY which was just me being the coach in the locker room, trying to
encourage them. And I think they did, and how they did that was by
showing up and embracing uncertainty.
Will you bring in more celebrities in the future?
It depends on the situation. I have somebody very well known whorCOs
already reached out and said, rCLNow that IrCOve seen what yourCOve done, if you could ever use me, IrCOd like to come out and be a part of the show.rCY
The thing with Zac Brown is that he loves rCLSurvivor.rCY HerCOs never missed
an episode. He said, rCLIrCOd like to be a part of your show.rCY IrCOm the producer who says, rCLIrCOm open to all ideas. LetrCOs try it.rCY Same with Jimmy Fallon. Same with MrBeast. These are all people who said, rCLIrCOd like to be a part of it.rCY I was over the moon excited to have them be a part of it. So, yeah, in the right situation.
Are you keeping the boomerang idol in the game now?
ItrCOs in our arsenal; it could come out. Anything werCOve ever done, pretty much, is in our bag. Some people may think, rCLTheyrCOll never bring this idea backrCY rCo I donrCOt know. DonrCOt be so sure about that, because the fact
that somebody thinks we might not bring something back is all the more reason to bring it back immediately. I look at everything as IP. This is
all part of the show. And you never know.
Does that mean you could bring back themes?
Yes, I think, in the future. We decided, for the new era, werCOre going to number the seasons, and werCOre going to stick with numbering the seasons. But moving forward, I donrCOt feel that we need to be locked into not
doing a theme in the same way that I donrCOt think we have to do themes
from now on. If, during casting, we discover a rCLDavid vs. GoliathrCY theme, itrCOs very likely werCOll do it, then the next could just be the number. The inconsistency is also another thing that werCOre embracing. LetrCOs just do whatrCOs best for the show and not worry about the overall symmetry. So all things are on the table moving forward.
Does the same go for bringing back returning players?
ThererCOs nothing on the horizon, but theyrCOre very fun to do rCo for us as well. And now we have enough players, we might be able to pull off
something that includes returning players sooner than the period of time
we had since the last one. But I donrCOt know. We know what werCOre doing
for 51 and 52. ThatrCOs it.
I have a random question: What happened to the mirror that used to be on
the island for the players to see themselves toward the end?
HererCOs a criticism I listened to! A few players told me that it was
really emotionally disturbing to see what they looked like while they
were still in the game, and I took that to heart. They were saying, rCLItrCOs hard for me now, because now I have self-awareness.rCY Literally, the idea of a mirror, of reflection, is not good, because now itrCOs a visual of looking tired rCo yourCOve lost weight, your face is dirty rCo versus the mirror you may have inside of being a warrior whorCOs been through a gallant battle. The first person who ever said it, I was like, rCLDone. I would not want that either. IrCOd never thought about it. IrCOve never been in this position. Thank you very much.rCY
You mentioned before that you see the show continuing whenever it is you leave rCo hopefully many years into the future. Do you feel like it should be a former player?
It probably, ultimately, wonrCOt be my decision, but it could be a player.
I donrCOt think there are any qualifications. HererCOs the only thing I ever say anytime an executive has asked me about hosts and how to hire them:
If you hire based on a look or social media following, yourCOre picking
the wrong attributes. What you really want is a producer who is capable
of presenting in front of the camera. You donrCOt want a host. The host
has this idea of a long, skinny mic and a cool suit and a snappy batter. ThatrCOs not rCLSurvivor.rCY rCLSurvivorrCY is an in-the-moment show, and the
reason IrCOm so grateful to be showrunner is not because that makes me the boss. ItrCOs because I donrCOt have to ask permission to do anything I want as the host.
I donrCOt want to leave rCLSurvivor,rCY but if I forecast into the future, I get really excited thinking about someone else taking over to see what
they would do with it. Then I become the fan, going, rCLOh, my gosh! They tried that. I never thought of that.rCY
How did it feel leaving Fiji with the votes this time?
That was fun. It was crazy because thatrCOs all we ever did, and we
stopped. Then to walk out and say, rCLIrCOll see you back in Los Angeles for the reading of the live votesrCY was exhilarating. IrCOm still exhilarated now. IrCOm excited to do it.
ItrCOs a lot of work to put on a live finale in
between shooting two seasons and hosting the season thatrCOs currently on rCo it adds a ton of work. IrCOm super pumped. The whole team is back from our live show, and werCOve got a big stage and as many seats. That was the number one goal: letrCOs make the stage beautiful and ornate, and then letrCOs clear as much space as possible to get as many seats as possible.
So, will you keep doing a live finale going forward?
The thing that players donrCOt like to hear is that when theyrCOre in the jungle, right after the show ends, thatrCOs the most honest they are. They may not really know that or feel that, but theyrCOre honest, and theyrCOve not been persecuted by social media. Every single player gets
annihilated for things they donrCOt deserve rCo mostly from people who mean well, but theyrCOll never play, so theyrCOll never understand how out of touch comments like that are and how much they hurt. So you get players
when theyrCOre pure and theyrCOre unaffected by the impact of social media in Fiji. When you do a live finale, all you get is defense. The live
finale becomes people defending, and for me, from a storytelling
standpoint, I never find it as interesting. So I get the pomp and circumstances, itrCOs super fun, but I think werCOre going to change the format for the finale rCo make it more of a three-hour event, rather than
a two-and-a-half-hour finale and a 30-minute reunion show.
We want to celebrate as we go. When you sit down and just rehash, itrCOs never satisfying. This year, the way werCOre doing it, IrCOm pretty excited about it. We reimagined how we were going to do it, and it feels very
fresh, big and equally fun. When we sat down initially, the first thing
I suggested was, what if we donrCOt do a reunion show and instead, we take that time and sprinkle it in throughout the final episode? I think itrCOs gonna be more fun and exciting to take pauses along the way. It feels
like a reinvention that feels right for where we are now, and itrCOs more inclusive of everybody. Our finales are so packed that we donrCOt really have enough time. The idea this time is: LetrCOs take the entire three hours, do it as one event. And then when it ends, it feels complete.
The rCLSurvivorrCY finale airs on CBS on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. This interview has been edited and condensed.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jeff-probst-survivor-live-reunion-themed-seasons-returning-players-1236747767/
On 5/19/2026 10:23 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
There's a ton of info in this article including no returning players
in S51 or S52.
________________________________________________________________________
I'll say!-a There are some other interesting bits of tid as well...
rCySurvivorrCO Boss Jeff Probst May Bring Back Celebs, Returning Players
and Themed Seasons rCo But This Could Be the Last Live Finale
Emily Longeretta
Tue, May 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM MDT
rCLSurvivorrCY 50 is a milestone season for CBS and for Jeff Probst rCo and >> may just be the start of something new. On May 20, the show will air
its finale, which will be live in front of an audience for the first
time since 2019rCOs rCLEdge of Extinction.rCY
The live finale was one of the many game elements fans voted for
during rCLIn the Hands of the Fans.rCY Another fan vote is currently
underway, as viewers can choose their favorite player, to be announced
during the live show; Sia will award the player with the most votes
with a $100,000 prize.
But the season also introduced many new elements rCo some that could
stay around and others that wonrCOt. Below, Probst hints at what the
future of rCLSurvivorrCY looks like.
Has Season 50 birthed a new era?
Yes. The idea was, can this launch us into our next thing? And I think
it did. We said to the players before the game started, rCLEither you
can launch us into the next phase of the game, or werCOll do it without
you,rCY which was just me being the coach in the locker room, trying to
encourage them. And I think they did, and how they did that was by
showing up and embracing uncertainty.
Will you bring in more celebrities in the future?
It depends on the situation. I have somebody very well known whorCOs
already reached out and said, rCLNow that IrCOve seen what yourCOve done, if
you could ever use me, IrCOd like to come out and be a part of the show.rCY
I presume this isn't Tyler Perry or Sia or any of the other celebs Jeff
has had on over the years.-a I really don't have a clue who this could be.
The thing with Zac Brown is that he loves rCLSurvivor.rCY HerCOs never
missed an episode. He said, rCLIrCOd like to be a part of your show.rCY IrCOm
the producer who says, rCLIrCOm open to all ideas. LetrCOs try it.rCY Same >> with Jimmy Fallon. Same with MrBeast. These are all people who said,
rCLIrCOd like to be a part of it.rCY I was over the moon excited to have
them be a part of it. So, yeah, in the right situation.
You'll notice that he pointedly didn't mention Billie Eilish in that sequence...
Are you keeping the boomerang idol in the game now?
ItrCOs in our arsenal; it could come out. Anything werCOve ever done,
pretty much, is in our bag. Some people may think, rCLTheyrCOll never
bring this idea backrCY rCo I donrCOt know. DonrCOt be so sure about that, >> because the fact that somebody thinks we might not bring something
back is all the more reason to bring it back immediately. I look at
everything as IP. This is all part of the show. And you never know.
By that logic, is he going to bring back the Medallion of Power or
whatever it was?-a Or better yet, how about the conch shell you had to
hold back in season one before you could speak at TC?-a IP indeed.-a In
this case, the I stands for "Idiotic".
Does that mean you could bring back themes?
Yes, I think, in the future. We decided, for the new era, werCOre going
to number the seasons, and werCOre going to stick with numbering the
seasons. But moving forward, I donrCOt feel that we need to be locked
into not doing a theme in the same way that I donrCOt think we have to
do themes from now on. If, during casting, we discover a rCLDavid vs.
GoliathrCY theme, itrCOs very likely werCOll do it, then the next could just
be the number. The inconsistency is also another thing that werCOre
embracing. LetrCOs just do whatrCOs best for the show and not worry about >> the overall symmetry. So all things are on the table moving forward.
Wow, what a line.-a "The inconsistency is also another thing that we're embracing."-a Seriously, Jeff?
Does the same go for bringing back returning players?
ThererCOs nothing on the horizon, but theyrCOre very fun to do rCo for us as
well. And now we have enough players, we might be able to pull off
something that includes returning players sooner than the period of
time we had since the last one. But I donrCOt know. We know what werCOre
doing
for 51 and 52. ThatrCOs it.
Does that suggest no returning players for 52?-a Hope so...
I have a random question: What happened to the mirror that used to be
on the island for the players to see themselves toward the end?
HererCOs a criticism I listened to! A few players told me that it was
really emotionally disturbing to see what they looked like while they
were still in the game, and I took that to heart. They were saying,
rCLItrCOs hard for me now, because now I have self-awareness.rCY Literally, >> the idea of a mirror, of reflection, is not good, because now itrCOs a
visual of looking tired rCo yourCOve lost weight, your face is dirty rCo
versus the mirror you may have inside of being a warrior whorCOs been
through a gallant battle. The first person who ever said it, I was
like, rCLDone. I would not want that either. IrCOd never thought about it. >> IrCOve never been in this position. Thank you very much.rCY
This again sounds almost like parody.-a Players don't want to look into
the mirror because it's "really emotionally disturbing"?-a Seriously? Can you imagine any old-time player saying this?-a How about just don't look into the mirror if you don't want to see yourself.
You mentioned before that you see the show continuing whenever it is
you leave rCo hopefully many years into the future. Do you feel like it
should be a former player?
It probably, ultimately, wonrCOt be my decision, but it could be a
player. I donrCOt think there are any qualifications. HererCOs the only
thing I ever say anytime an executive has asked me about hosts and how
to hire them: If you hire based on a look or social media following,
yourCOre picking the wrong attributes. What you really want is a
producer who is capable of presenting in front of the camera. You
donrCOt want a host. The host has this idea of a long, skinny mic and a
cool suit and a snappy batter. ThatrCOs not rCLSurvivor.rCY rCLSurvivorrCY is an
in-the-moment show, and the reason IrCOm so grateful to be showrunner is
not because that makes me the boss. ItrCOs because I donrCOt have to ask
permission to do anything I want as the host.
I donrCOt want to leave rCLSurvivor,rCY but if I forecast into the future, I
get really excited thinking about someone else taking over to see what
they would do with it. Then I become the fan, going, rCLOh, my gosh!
They tried that. I never thought of that.rCY
I think I've said before that maybe the only ex-players I can see
hosting the show might be Rick Devens.-a Rob Cesternino would also be an interesting choice, but I think he might be too analytical and a bit too low-key to do that "that's they way you do it on Survivor" stuff during challenges.-a I used to think Phil Keoghan was the likely next host if
Jeff were to step down, but I think that ship has long ago sailed and
Phil is now too associated with TAR.
How did it feel leaving Fiji with the votes this time?
That was fun. It was crazy because thatrCOs all we ever did, and we
stopped. Then to walk out and say, rCLIrCOll see you back in Los Angeles
for the reading of the live votesrCY was exhilarating. IrCOm still
exhilarated now. IrCOm excited to do it.
Well there's your confirmation that votes will be read live, not back on
the island as some were speculating.-a Technically, that means that if
there really was insider spoilers about the results, they probably only spoiled who the final three were, since only Jeff and a few other
producers and camera people would know the vote results.
ItrCOs a lot of work to put on a live finale in between shooting two
seasons and hosting the season thatrCOs currently on rCo it adds a ton of >> work. IrCOm super pumped. The whole team is back from our live show, and
werCOve got a big stage and as many seats. That was the number one goal:
letrCOs make the stage beautiful and ornate, and then letrCOs clear as
much space as possible to get as many seats as possible.
So, will you keep doing a live finale going forward?
The thing that players donrCOt like to hear is that when theyrCOre in the >> jungle, right after the show ends, thatrCOs the most honest they are.
They may not really know that or feel that, but theyrCOre honest, and
theyrCOve not been persecuted by social media. Every single player gets
annihilated for things they donrCOt deserve rCo mostly from people who
mean well, but theyrCOll never play, so theyrCOll never understand how out >> of touch comments like that are and how much they hurt. So you get
players when theyrCOre pure and theyrCOre unaffected by the impact of
social media in Fiji. When you do a live finale, all you get is
defense. The live finale becomes people defending, and for me, from a
storytelling standpoint, I never find it as interesting. So I get the
pomp and circumstances, itrCOs super fun, but I think werCOre going to
change the format for the finale rCo make it more of a three-hour event,
rather than a two-and-a-half-hour finale and a 30-minute reunion show.
It is obvious the live finale was one of those decisions by the fans
Jeff really didn't like.-a I knew that would be one and done.-a The other decision might be to get rid of F4 fire making, if that's what the fans decided on.-a We all know Jeff loves the fire challenge.
We want to celebrate as we go. When you sit down and just rehash, itrCOs
never satisfying. This year, the way werCOre doing it, IrCOm pretty
excited about it. We reimagined how we were going to do it, and it
feels very fresh, big and equally fun. When we sat down initially, the
first thing I suggested was, what if we donrCOt do a reunion show and
instead, we take that time and sprinkle it in throughout the final
episode? I think itrCOs gonna be more fun and exciting to take pauses
along the way. It feels like a reinvention that feels right for where
we are now, and itrCOs more inclusive of everybody. Our finales are so
packed that we donrCOt really have enough time. The idea this time is:
LetrCOs take the entire three hours, do it as one event. And then when
it ends, it feels complete.
I'm pretty sure many fans will skip past all these live segments along
the way as though they're commercials and just focus on the episode.
On 5/19/2026 11:38 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/19/2026 10:23 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
There's a ton of info in this article including no returning players
in S51 or S52.
________________________________________________________________________
I'll say!-a There are some other interesting bits of tid as well...
rCySurvivorrCO Boss Jeff Probst May Bring Back Celebs, Returning Players >>> and Themed Seasons rCo But This Could Be the Last Live Finale
Emily Longeretta
Tue, May 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM MDT
rCLSurvivorrCY 50 is a milestone season for CBS and for Jeff Probst rCo and
may just be the start of something new. On May 20, the show will air
its finale, which will be live in front of an audience for the first
time since 2019rCOs rCLEdge of Extinction.rCY
The live finale was one of the many game elements fans voted for
during rCLIn the Hands of the Fans.rCY Another fan vote is currently
underway, as viewers can choose their favorite player, to be
announced during the live show; Sia will award the player with the
most votes with a $100,000 prize.
But the season also introduced many new elements rCo some that could
stay around and others that wonrCOt. Below, Probst hints at what the
future of rCLSurvivorrCY looks like.
Has Season 50 birthed a new era?
Yes. The idea was, can this launch us into our next thing? And I
think it did. We said to the players before the game started, rCLEither >>> you can launch us into the next phase of the game, or werCOll do it
without you,rCY which was just me being the coach in the locker room,
trying to encourage them. And I think they did, and how they did that
was by showing up and embracing uncertainty.
Will you bring in more celebrities in the future?
It depends on the situation. I have somebody very well known whorCOs
already reached out and said, rCLNow that IrCOve seen what yourCOve done, >>> if you could ever use me, IrCOd like to come out and be a part of the
show.rCY
I presume this isn't Tyler Perry or Sia or any of the other celebs
Jeff has had on over the years.-a I really don't have a clue who this
could be.
Me either. Whoever it is I hope they don't want to fly out to Fiji to perform for the players.
The thing with Zac Brown is that he loves rCLSurvivor.rCY HerCOs never
missed an episode. He said, rCLIrCOd like to be a part of your show.rCY IrCOm
the producer who says, rCLIrCOm open to all ideas. LetrCOs try it.rCY Same >>> with Jimmy Fallon. Same with MrBeast. These are all people who said,
rCLIrCOd like to be a part of it.rCY I was over the moon excited to have >>> them be a part of it. So, yeah, in the right situation.
You'll notice that he pointedly didn't mention Billie Eilish in that
sequence...
I noticed!
Are you keeping the boomerang idol in the game now?
ItrCOs in our arsenal; it could come out. Anything werCOve ever done,
pretty much, is in our bag. Some people may think, rCLTheyrCOll never
bring this idea backrCY rCo I donrCOt know. DonrCOt be so sure about that, >>> because the fact that somebody thinks we might not bring something
back is all the more reason to bring it back immediately. I look at
everything as IP. This is all part of the show. And you never know.
By that logic, is he going to bring back the Medallion of Power or
whatever it was?-a Or better yet, how about the conch shell you had to
hold back in season one before you could speak at TC?-a IP indeed.-a In
this case, the I stands for "Idiotic".
There's a lot of dumb ideas that need to shelved forever. The Idol
Nullifier needs to b near the top of the list.
Does that mean you could bring back themes?
Yes, I think, in the future. We decided, for the new era, werCOre going >>> to number the seasons, and werCOre going to stick with numbering the
seasons. But moving forward, I donrCOt feel that we need to be locked
into not doing a theme in the same way that I donrCOt think we have to
do themes from now on. If, during casting, we discover a rCLDavid vs.
GoliathrCY theme, itrCOs very likely werCOll do it, then the next could >>> just be the number. The inconsistency is also another thing that
werCOre embracing. LetrCOs just do whatrCOs best for the show and not worry
about the overall symmetry. So all things are on the table moving
forward.
Wow, what a line.-a "The inconsistency is also another thing that we're
embracing."-a Seriously, Jeff?
Ties in with his randomness obsession. His answer does show that my wish
for seasons such as Blood vs. Water New Era edition is definitely possible.
Does the same go for bringing back returning players?
ThererCOs nothing on the horizon, but theyrCOre very fun to do rCo for us >>> as well. And now we have enough players, we might be able to pull off
something that includes returning players sooner than the period of
time we had since the last one. But I donrCOt know. We know what werCOre >>> doing
for 51 and 52. ThatrCOs it.
Does that suggest no returning players for 52?-a Hope so...
100% that's what it suggests.
I have a random question: What happened to the mirror that used to be
on the island for the players to see themselves toward the end?
HererCOs a criticism I listened to! A few players told me that it was
really emotionally disturbing to see what they looked like while they
were still in the game, and I took that to heart. They were saying,
rCLItrCOs hard for me now, because now I have self-awareness.rCY Literally,
the idea of a mirror, of reflection, is not good, because now itrCOs a
visual of looking tired rCo yourCOve lost weight, your face is dirty rCo >>> versus the mirror you may have inside of being a warrior whorCOs been
through a gallant battle. The first person who ever said it, I was
like, rCLDone. I would not want that either. IrCOd never thought about
it. IrCOve never been in this position. Thank you very much.rCY
This again sounds almost like parody.-a Players don't want to look into
the mirror because it's "really emotionally disturbing"?-a Seriously?
Can you imagine any old-time player saying this?-a How about just don't
look into the mirror if you don't want to see yourself.
But how could you not look into the mirror?
You mentioned before that you see the show continuing whenever it is
you leave rCo hopefully many years into the future. Do you feel like it >>> should be a former player?
It probably, ultimately, wonrCOt be my decision, but it could be a
player. I donrCOt think there are any qualifications. HererCOs the only >>> thing I ever say anytime an executive has asked me about hosts and
how to hire them: If you hire based on a look or social media
following, yourCOre picking the wrong attributes. What you really want
is a producer who is capable of presenting in front of the camera.
You donrCOt want a host. The host has this idea of a long, skinny mic
and a cool suit and a snappy batter. ThatrCOs not rCLSurvivor.rCY
rCLSurvivorrCY is an in-the-moment show, and the reason IrCOm so grateful >>> to be showrunner is not because that makes me the boss. ItrCOs because
I donrCOt have to ask permission to do anything I want as the host.
I donrCOt want to leave rCLSurvivor,rCY but if I forecast into the future, >>> I get really excited thinking about someone else taking over to see
what they would do with it. Then I become the fan, going, rCLOh, my
gosh! They tried that. I never thought of that.rCY
I think I've said before that maybe the only ex-players I can see
hosting the show might be Rick Devens.-a Rob Cesternino would also be
an interesting choice, but I think he might be too analytical and a
bit too low-key to do that "that's they way you do it on Survivor"
stuff during challenges.-a I used to think Phil Keoghan was the likely
next host if Jeff were to step down, but I think that ship has long
ago sailed and Phil is now too associated with TAR.
TAR is still going and it would feel super weird to have Phil come over
and host Survivor. I'd prefer Cesternino over Devens any day. Devens is
too over the top for my liking. If CBS chooses to go with a player it'll
be Boston Rob.
I don't think the show would survive without Jeff. It's highly unlikely
a new host would also be the showrunner. Even though Jeff has made some questionable moves as showrunner, I'd say the show operates pretty
smoothly with him in charge and as the host.
How did it feel leaving Fiji with the votes this time?
That was fun. It was crazy because thatrCOs all we ever did, and we
stopped. Then to walk out and say, rCLIrCOll see you back in Los Angeles >>> for the reading of the live votesrCY was exhilarating. IrCOm still
exhilarated now. IrCOm excited to do it.
Well there's your confirmation that votes will be read live, not back
on the island as some were speculating.-a Technically, that means that
if there really was insider spoilers about the results, they probably
only spoiled who the final three were, since only Jeff and a few other
producers and camera people would know the vote results.
The votes being read live doesn't surprise me. The Aubry spoiler is what makes me think that Tiff and Rizo go out at F5 and F4, respectively. Otherwise, it makes no sense why so many people would think she won.
Rizo played a great game in S49. I would say his game was a lot stronger than Aubry's S32 performance.
ItrCOs a lot of work to put on a live finale in between shooting two
seasons and hosting the season thatrCOs currently on rCo it adds a ton of >>> work. IrCOm super pumped. The whole team is back from our live show,
and werCOve got a big stage and as many seats. That was the number one
goal: letrCOs make the stage beautiful and ornate, and then letrCOs clear >>> as much space as possible to get as many seats as possible.
So, will you keep doing a live finale going forward?
The thing that players donrCOt like to hear is that when theyrCOre in the >>> jungle, right after the show ends, thatrCOs the most honest they are.
They may not really know that or feel that, but theyrCOre honest, and
theyrCOve not been persecuted by social media. Every single player gets >>> annihilated for things they donrCOt deserve rCo mostly from people who
mean well, but theyrCOll never play, so theyrCOll never understand how
out of touch comments like that are and how much they hurt. So you
get players when theyrCOre pure and theyrCOre unaffected by the impact of >>> social media in Fiji. When you do a live finale, all you get is
defense. The live finale becomes people defending, and for me, from a
storytelling standpoint, I never find it as interesting. So I get the
pomp and circumstances, itrCOs super fun, but I think werCOre going to
change the format for the finale rCo make it more of a three-hour
event, rather than a two-and-a-half-hour finale and a 30-minute
reunion show.
It is obvious the live finale was one of those decisions by the fans
Jeff really didn't like.-a I knew that would be one and done.-a The
other decision might be to get rid of F4 fire making, if that's what
the fans decided on.-a We all know Jeff loves the fire challenge.
I don't like the live finale either. I kind of hope they kept fire for
F4. It's usually pretty exciting and by now everyone should know that
they need to practice at home before flying out to Fiji.
We want to celebrate as we go. When you sit down and just rehash,
itrCOs never satisfying. This year, the way werCOre doing it, IrCOm pretty >>> excited about it. We reimagined how we were going to do it, and it
feels very fresh, big and equally fun. When we sat down initially,
the first thing I suggested was, what if we donrCOt do a reunion show
and instead, we take that time and sprinkle it in throughout the
final episode? I think itrCOs gonna be more fun and exciting to take
pauses along the way. It feels like a reinvention that feels right
for where we are now, and itrCOs more inclusive of everybody. Our
finales are so packed that we donrCOt really have enough time. The idea >>> this time is: LetrCOs take the entire three hours, do it as one event.
And then when it ends, it feels complete.
I'm pretty sure many fans will skip past all these live segments along
the way as though they're commercials and just focus on the episode.
I agree. I hope this structure doesn't take away from the actual episode.
Do you think Sia and MrBeast will be there to handout money? I'll be
truly shocked if Cirie doesn't get the $100K from Sia. And let's not
forget Mike White ...
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