*Warning: Spoilers for Survivor season 45 forward!*
Survivor topped its latest winner on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the present’s wild and thrilling forty fifth season.
Of the 18 castaways who started competitors in March, solely 5 remained forward of this week’s finale episode: Dee Valladares, Austin Li Coon, Jake O’Kane, Katurah Topps and Julie Alley
The thrilling conclusion coated the group’s remaining three days of competitors, as the sphere was whittled down till the jury of their fellow castaways voted for the “Sole Survivor.” After all of the votes had been solid, Dee Valladares ended up being topped the brand new champ, and walked away with the $1 million prize.
The 26-year-old entrepreneur nabbed the title of Sole Survivor by a vote of 5-3-0 over Austin — who could be the season’s runner-up — and third place finisher Jake.
Julie and Katurah had been eradicated earlier within the episode, forward of the ultimate jury deliberation.
Dee wound up successful the ultimate immunity, she introduced her showmance accomplice, Austin, alongside together with her to the ultimate three, and pitted Jake towards Katurah in a fireplace competitors — which Jake gained handily.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t spectacular sufficient — particularly within the face of Dee’s masterful gameplay and common dominance — to earn him any votes.
Congrats to the brand new Sole Survivor!
ET spoke with host Jeff Probst forward of this season’s premiere, which is when he first revealed that the present could be notably jam-packed this time round.
“The biggest change is we have 90-minute episodes,” Probst advised ET’s Rachel Smith. “If you’re a Survivor fan, there’s so much more that happens that we can’t show because of limits, so that allows you to do more fun things on the show.”
Twenty-three years in, Probst mentioned he was nonetheless excited to get issues shifting for season 45. “I still remember season 1, tracking through the jungle because we had a very small crew and everyone carried a tripod and equipment,” he mentioned. “We knew we were creating something, we just didn’t know what it would be. I will savor every moment that I’m out here.”
Season 46 of Survivor is ready to kick off Feb. 28, 2024.
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