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Wednesday’s “Survivor: Ghost Island” season finale was one for the record books, as Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland tied for the win at the final tribal council. In the end, non-tied finalist Laurel Johnson was given the power to cast the deciding vote and she chose Wendell, with whom she had a closer personal relationship on the island. While some of our readers are happy that Wendell joined the “Survivor” winners list, the vast majority believe that Domenick was robbed.

SEEDear ‘Survivor,’ please bring back the hour-long reunion show

Based on the results from our recent poll, a whopping 64% of fans said that “Domenick played the better game and should have won.” In contrast, only 31% voted that “Wendell earned the $1 million fair and square.” The remaining 5% were noncommittal and responded that they’ll “have to think about it more.” Be sure to tell us whether You think Domenick was...

The “Survivor” reunion show used to be a place for castaways to air their grievances, recall their favorite moments and get emotional about their time on the island. For one hour, the players would gather in front of a live studio audience immediately following the announcement of their winner and let loose with host Jeff Probst. However, over the past few years the “Survivor” reunion show has slowly been snuffed out before our eyes.

See ‘Survivor’ history is made as Wendell Holland and Domenick Abbate tie for the win: Did they split the $1 million prize?

Wednesday night’s “Ghost Island” reunion show, for example, didn’t even begin until 25 minutes past 10:00 p.m. When you add in all of the commercial breaks, the return of former “cursed” players James Clement and Erik Reichenbach, the preview trailer for next season’s “Survivor: David vs. Goliath,” and the awkward Kevin Hart celebrity cameo,...

Was Domenick Abbate robbed on Wednesday’s “Survivor: Ghost Island” finale? The final vote came down to a history-making tie between Domenick and Wendell Holland, so “Survivor” rules dictated that Laurel Johnson, the non-tied finalist, would have to cast the tie-breaking vote and she chose Wendell. But who Really played the best game: Domenick or Wendell? Read our live blog recap to see how it all went down, and then let us know whether you think Domenick was robbed by voting in our poll.

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It’s no secret that Domenick and Wendell played similar games in Season 36 of CBS’s long-running reality TV show. Heading into the final tribal council, Domenick had won three individual immunity challenges while Wendell had claimed two. Both men had also found hidden immunity idols during their time on the island and frequently worked together to plan how to use...

We knew the final vote would be close, but who could have predicted it would be This close? After 36 seasons, “Survivor” history was made during Wednesday’s “Ghost Island” finale when Wendell Holland and Domenick Abbate tied for the win. They both received five votes from the 10-person jury, while the third finalist Laurel Johnson received no votes. Did this mean that Wendell and Domenick got to split the $1 million prize? Not so fast!

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Host Jeff Probst revealed to the castaways and viewers at home that in the event of a tie, the “Survivor” rulebook states the non-tied finalist (in this case Laurel) becomes a jury member and gets to cast the winning vote. Laurel voted for Wendell, thereby making Wendell the winner of “Survivor: Ghost Island” and Domenick the runner-up of the closest finale in 36 seasons.

Laurel joined these five players in voting for...

“I’m such a ‘Survivor’ nerd that [Ghost Island] felt like I was in a museum of ‘Survivor’ past,” laughs Kellyn Bechtold about experiencing this season’s big twist up close and personal. We chatted with the Denver, Colorado resident following her elimination in Wednesday’s 13th episode, in which the vote initially came down to a tie between her and Donathan Hurley. While Kellyn admits she was “scared to go sleep by myself all alone” on Ghost Island, she adds that “it was so fun to just nerd out and play these advantages.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

SEEWhen is the ‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ finale? Here’s when the Season 36 winner will be crowned

As for why Kellyn left the game on such a positive note, she confesses, “I had the unique experience of knowing pretty darn sure that my name was coming up. It had been three...

CBS will air the two-hour season finale of “Survivor: Ghost Island” on Wednesday, May 23 beginning at 8 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Ct. The original cast of 20 has been culled to just six castaways still in contention for the title and the $1 million prize. Four members of the original Naviti tribe remain in the running: Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland Jr., Sebastian Noel and Angela Perkins. Only two of the original Malolo tribe are still standing: Donathan Hurley and Laurel Johnson.

While Holland has the best odds to win according to our exclusive “Survivor” predictions, it’s still anyone’s game according to Jeff Probst, who has hosted all 36 seasons of the show. He assures viewers that there is a lot more drama to come on this installment of the reality-series competition series. As he told EW, “It is far from over.”

This four-time Emmy winner will also be hosting the one-hour...

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s 12th episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? This week featured the long-awaited loved ones visit, and the remaining players reacted accordingly by crying tears of joy. The final eight consisted of two original Malolo castaways (Donathan Hurley and Laurel Johnson) and six original Naviti contestants, but how did new alliances stack up against old tribal lines?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 12, titled “A Giant Game of Bumper Cars,” to find out what happened Wednesday, May 9. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways, who annoys you the most, and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this live blog for the most recent updates.

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7:59 p.m. – “Previously on ‘Survivor’!” During last week’s 11th episode there was...

The “Survivor: Ghost Island” finale is just two weeks away, which means it’s time for our remaining eight castaways to experience their long-awaited loved ones visit. In CBS’s preview trailer for Wednesday’s all-new episode (watch above), host Jeff Probst smiles ear to ear as he introduces the players to their friends/family members from back home. Find out how it all plays out when “A Giant Game of Bumper Cars” airs Wednesday, May 9 on CBS.

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“Why does love become so important in this moment?” Jeff asks the Top 8 players, who are divided evenly between four men and four women.

“These are the people we’ve been playing for,” responds Wendell Holland, who chokes up as he and everyone around him reunites with their loved ones.

Wendell appears to be in a strong position heading into this week’s episode thanks to his alliance that includes Domenick Abbate,...

After being on the bottom for the duration of the game, 18-year-old castaway Michael Yerger finally had his torch snuffed on “Survivor: Ghost Island” during Wednesday’s 11th episode. In our morning-after interview with Michael, he tells us that he tried to make the best out of a bad situation. “Going into the game I had all of these hopes and dreams of what it might look like and what position I could work myself into. And when the game doesn’t really coincide with those plans, it’s hard, it’s difficult.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

See ‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ predictions: Which 4 players are getting the strongest ‘winner’s edits’ of Season 36?

As one of the youngest “Survivor” castaways to ever play the game, Michael remains hopeful about his experience. “You have to be adaptable and malleable and that was a huge learning thing for my game,...

Jenna Bowman fell victim to a new “Survivor: Ghost Island” twist during Wednesday’s 11th episode, in which the merged tribe of 10 players was temporarily split into two smaller groups of five. Jenna was eliminated from her tribe that also included Malolo ally Donathan Hurley and Naviti members Sebastian Noel, Angela Perkins and Chelsea Townsend. As Jenna tells us in our morning-after interview, she went to tribal council “under the impression I was working with the three Navitis to vote Donathan out.” So what went wrong? Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

See ‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ predictions: Which 4 players are getting the strongest ‘winner’s edits’ of Season 36?

Jenna confesses that at tribal council she was indeed acting as though she was the target, when really she thought Donathan was heading home. “I was just making sure he thought it was me so he did not have to play the idol for himself,...

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It turns out a burned flag can only take a cursed tribe so far.

After the latest week of <i>Survivor Ghost Island</i>, two more members of the original Malolo tribe lost their lives in the game: Jenna Bowman and Michael Yerger, cast out at two separate Tribal Councils held on the same evening. As two of the sturdiest members of Malolo, both Jenna and Michael know all too well what it was like to watch the orange-buffed castaways lose out time and time again, crushed under the collective heel ...

Which two castaways were voted out in Wednesday’s 11th episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Ten players remained at the start of this week’s double-elimination episode, with Gold Derby readers predicting that Michael Yerger and Angela Perkins would both be voted out. But with so many secret advantages and hidden idols still in play, anything could happen. Did our predictions come true, or was another castaway blindsided?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 11, titled “The Finish Line Is in Sight,” to find out what happened Wednesday, May 2. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways, who annoys you the most, and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this live blog for the most recent updates.

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7:59 p.m. – “Previously on ‘Survivor’!” During last...

When is the “Survivor: Ghost Island” finale? CBS has set the Season 36 end date for Wednesday, May 23. Per tradition, the “Survivor” winner will be crowned at the top of the reunion show following a two-hour episode that includes the final eliminations of the season. Four-time Emmy-winning host Jeff Probst will emcee the reunion show in front of a live audience at CBS Studios.

As of this writing there are still 10 players in the running to win the $1 million prize: six original Naviti tribe members and four original Malolo players. Who do You think will win?

SEEDesiree Afuye (‘Survivor: Ghost Island’) exit interview: ‘If you go out, go out with a bang’ [Podcast]

Laurel currently tops our winner’s chart with leading 15/8 odds. She has led our predictions for much of the season thanks in part to her savvy social game. She’s one of the only players who knows about Wendell...

We’re down to the Top 10 on “Survivor: Ghost Island” which means it’s the perfect time to split the remaining players into a field of five that can win and five that are in the most danger. First up are Kellyn Bechtold and Laurel Johnson, two players I thought had the strongest winner edits three weeks ago. They’re joined by Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland and Michael Yerger, arguably the three strongest players who a few weeks ago I thought would have too big of targets on their backs to last, but have since managed to diminish their threat level among the others.

Agree or disagree with my assessments below? Let me know in the comments!

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Kellyn Bechtold – original Naviti

This might very well be the “Survivor” sword I die on, but ever since the first episode I have been entirely convinced that Kellyn is the eventual winner,...

Desiree Afuye was a member of the dominating Naviti alliance on “Survivor: Ghost Island,” so why did she risk it all by trying to make a big move in Wednesday’s 10th episode? “I didn’t want to get to a point in the game where I realized it was too late and I didn’t have my own move to pitch to the jury,” she tells us about her idea of trying to get out some of the big players like Kellyn Bechtold, Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland. “That’s what I had in mind making that move.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

See‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ predictions: Which 4 players are getting the strongest ‘winner’s edits’ of Season 36?

Even though the move backfired, Desiree confesses, “I’m definitely proud, man. If you go out, go out with a bang, that’s what I’m always telling myself.

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s 10th episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Heading into this week’s chaos-heavy episode, Gold Derby readers predicted that Desiree Afuye would be sent packing despite being a member of the dominating Naviti alliance. In second place to be eliminated was Michael Yerger, who saved himself last week by properly using his hidden immunity idol. Did our predictions come true?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 10, titled “It’s Like the Perfect Crime,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 25. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this live blog for the most recent updates.

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7:59 p.m. – “Previously on ‘Survivor’!” During...

“Survivor” chaos “boils over” in Wednesday’s all-new episode, teases CBS’s preview trailer for Season 36, Episode 10 (watch above). “Ghost Island’s” breakout castaway Domenick Abbate, who’s managed to survive so far despite being the biggest threat in the game, later declares, “Things are about to go bust out here.” Find out what kind of chaos hits the island when “It’s Like the Perfect Crime” airs Wednesday, April 25.

Also in the video, Desiree Afuye whispers to her Naviti girls’ alliance that “Everybody’s freaking out” about something. Meanwhile, Kellyn Bechtold, who’s been on the right side of the numbers at every tribal council she’s attended, announces, “I’m trying to figure out the truth.” After successfully voting out both Chris Noble and Libby Vincek post-merge, what could possibly have Kellyn so rattled?

See‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ top 12 power rankings: Kellyn Bechtold and Laurel Johnson lead a...

As Gold Derby readers predicted, Libby Vincek was voted out of “Survivor: Ghost Island” this week in Episode 9. This 24-year-old superfan from Houston, Texas was seen as too much of a threat by her fellow tribe mates, but the real nail in her coffin was when Michael Yerger used his hidden immunity on himself. Michael would have gone home without that advantage, but since he used it, the person with the second highest number of votes was eliminated instead: Libby. We had a chance to ask Libby five burning questions following her ouster, so check out her written responses down below.

Gold Derby: After watching the show on TV for so many years, what surprised you the most about actually being out on the island?

Libby Vincek: One always questions if anything had changed, or if they help with anything out there. They don’t. It’s as real as it gets out there,...

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s ninth episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Heading into the anticipated food challenge episode, Gold Derby’s readers predicted that Libby Vincek would be eliminated after receiving two votes last week, from Angela Perkins and Desiree Afuye. Libby is a social threat who’s been compared to former winner Parvati Shallow, so did her fellow tribe mates decide to oust her now while they still had the numbers?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 9, titled “The Sea Slug Slugger,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 18. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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7:59 p.

On Thursday night’s merge episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island” the brewing war between Chris Noble and Domenick Abbate finally came to a head, resulting in an iconic blindside of Chris who was eliminated in a near-unanimous vote at a tribal council (his first!) he couldn’t even vote at with a hidden immunity idol safe (and unused!) in his pocket. (Listen to our exit interview with Chris.) With Chris out of the game only 12 players are left and a game once dominated by original tribe loyalty is now wide open to any player willing and prepared to seize control.

Below I offer up our first power rankings of the season, listing all 12 players from most powerful to least powerful with a heavy emphasis on whether or not I think they can win. At the top is Kellyn Bechtold, the player I declared in the premiere episode was already getting...

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s eighth episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Season 36’s highly anticipated merge episode brought together the remaining 13 players from all three tribes, but all eyes were on the ever-growing feud between Domenick Abbate and Chris Noble. Did these two former tribe members put their rivalry aside and stick to tribal lines? Or did Domenick, who still holds his legacy advantage, help seal Chris’ fate, as Gold Derby’s readers predicted?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 8, titled “Fear Keeps You Sharp,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 11. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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7:59 p.

The Chris Noble/Domenick Abbate feud is about to reach a boiling point on “Survivor: Ghost Island.” In CBS’s preview trailer for Season 36, Episode 8 (watch above), the rivalry takes center stage as the three tribes (Naviti, Malolo, Yanuya) merge together. “He still wants me dead,” declares Domenick in the video. “He’s gotta go.” Will these two alpha males be able to put their differences aside and vote together as original Naviti members, or will their feud be responsible for one of their ousters? Find out when the episode airs Wednesday, April 11.

See Bradley Kleihege (‘Survivor: Ghost Island’) exit interview: ‘I’ve been thoroughly entertained by my character on the show’ [Podcast]

Domenick has an ace up his sleeve that Chris has no idea about: the legacy advantage. This power acts as a hidden immunity idol for Domenick, but there’s a catch: it can only be used when there...

Domenick Abbate has managed to keep his legacy advantage a secret thus far on “Survivor: Ghost Island,” but he’s about to make a tough decision on whether to finally use it. The rules say that the legacy advantage, which gives the bearer immunity, can only be used when there are 13 people left in the game or when there are six people left in the game. Wednesday’s all-new episode will feature the highly anticipated merge, when the three tribes come together as one and the remaining 13 castaways start their individual games. Will Domenick play his legacy advantage now, or hold it until the Final 6? Give your thoughts by voting down in our poll.

See‘Survivor: Ghost Island’ predictions: Which 4 players are getting the strongest ‘winner’s edits’ of Season 36?

This season the legacy advantage has been in several people’s hands, but no one has had the ability to use it yet.

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s seventh episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Heading into the episode, the Malolo tribe had a lot to prove as they hadn’t won a single challenge since way back in Episode 3. However, the four current tribe members — Michael Yerger, Desiree Afuye, Kellyn Bechtold and Angela Perkins — tried to “reverse the curse” by burning their tribe flag. Did their controversial act appease the “Survivor” gods? And were Gold Derby’s predictions correct that Bradley Kleihege went home this week?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 7, titled “Gotta Risk it For the Biscuit,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 4. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this...

In an effort to put an end to their losing streak, the Malolo tribe will make the controversial decision to burn their tribal flag in Wednesday’s seventh episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island.” CBS’s new preview trailer (watch above) centers around the fiery act, as a stunned Jeff Probst asks, “You guys burned your flag?!” Will setting fire to their flag be key to ending the Malolo curse, or will the “Survivor” gods continue punishing them even more? Give us your take down in the comments section.

See ‘Survivor’ poll results: 54% of fans say the Ghost Island twist is ‘really lame’ — Do You agree?

The last time Malolo won a challenge was way back in the third episode. Since then, they’ve lost multiple Reward and Immunity contests to the Naviti tribe and even came in third place last week when a third team, Yanuya, was created. Of the...

What strategy do you employ when predicting who will be named the winner of “Survivor: Ghost Island”? One clue some prognosticators use is the “winner’s edit,” the belief that producers of the long-running reality TV show typically provide the eventual winner a favorable, heroic and/or ever-present edit throughout the season. One easy way to narrow down which players have favorable edits is to decide which players don’t — consider Chelsea Townsend and Libby Vincek who have been narratively invisible for much of the season so far. It’d be hard to build an argument for either of them to be the beneficiaries of winner’s edits when we know so little about who they are as players and strategists.

Instead, look to the players that have had an abundance of confessionals, are edited into episodes they might otherwise not have an important role in and are shown narrating...

On Wednesday’s seventh episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island” Bradley Kleihege looks to be in danger of heading home, according to our official predictions. This Haslett, Michigan resident has rubbed many of his cast members the wrong way, however he still has a numbers advantage on his new Naviti tribe along with original allies Domenick Abbate and Chelsea Townsend. Bradley has leading 11/5 odds to go home in “Gotta Risk it For the Biscuit,” but should he survive the vote, Libby Vincek is next on our elimination chart with 5/2 odds.

SEEJames Lim (‘Survivor: Ghost Island’) exit interview: I lost this ‘game of tug-of-war’ after being outnumbered [Podcast]

Bradley was the de facto leader at the old Malolo camp thanks to his five-person alliance of former Naviti members. After last week’s second tribe swap, Bradley has once again found himself in a power position. He was placed back at the Naviti camp...

Season 36 of “Survivor” began with the Malolo tribe against the Naviti tribe. On Day 15, Jeff Probst announced another tribe swap.

The new version of Malolo tribe includes Desiree Afuye, Kellyn Bechtold, James Lim, Angela Perkins and Michael Yerger.

This iteration of the Naviti tribe is made up of Domenick Abbate, Donathan Hurley, Bradley Kleihege and Chelsea Townsend.

The third tribe, Yanuya, is new and consists of Jenna Bowman, Wendell Holland, Laurel Johnson, Chris Noble and Sebastian Noel.

It was back on the season premiere of Global’s “Survivor: Ghost Island” when superfan (and, ironically, eventual second boot) Jacob Derwin made the bold claim that Malolo was one of the greatest tribes of all time. He couldn’t have been more wrong. Well on the path to being the losingest tribe ever, Malolo was about to attend its fifth tribal council (out of six) when Michael Yerger confessed, “This...

After being voted out of “Survivor: Ghost Island” in Wednesday’s sixth episode, James Lim tells us that he was simply outnumbered following the season’s second tribe swap. “I thought I had done a pretty good job of flipping Angela Perkins to our side,” James readily admits. “But Kellyn Bechtold on the other side was playing this game of tug-of-war with me with Angela in the middle, and she won at the end with her narrative of Naviti strong.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

See ‘Survivor’ controversy: Is the Ghost Island twist a bust? [Poll]

Why does James think that his ally Michael Yerger also voted to eliminate him? “I think Michael in turn was playing kind of like a self-preservation mode game where he had just gone through a nightmarish time on Malolo and he’s right back on Malolo and he’s back in the minority.

Who was voted out in Wednesday’s sixth episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Prior to the episode airing, Gold Derby’s exclusive odds predicted that Malolo’s Bradley Kleihege would be eliminated following the season’s second tribe swap. However, Jeff Probst‘s tease that there’d be a “brand new start to Ghost Island” was sure to shake up the game. So did our “Survivor” predictions come true this week?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 6, titled “Fate is the Homie,” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 28. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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7:59 p.m. – “Previously...

In CBS’s trailer for Wednesday’s brand new episode of “Survivor,” host Jeff Probst teases there will be a “brand new start to Ghost Island.” In addition, the Naviti and Malolo tribes will be mixed up for the second time this season. (Watch the preview video above for “Survivor” Season 36, Episode 6.) What twist is Probst referring to? Give us your best guesses down in the comments section.

SEEStephanie Johnson (‘Survivor: Ghost Island’) exit interview: My children were ‘very heartbroken’ after elimination [Podcast]

Castaways’ reactions are mixed when Probst tells them to drop their buffs. On the Malolo tribe, Michael Yerger and Jenna Bowman appear ecstatic, and for good reason: they’re both currently on the bottom of the totem pole so a redistribution of the tribes can only help their games. Over at Naviti, which is currently even with 4-4 original members from each tribe, James Lim whispers, “Oh man,...

Wednesday on Episode 6 of “Survivor: Ghost Island,” the Naviti and Malolo tribes will be mixed up for the second time this season. In the past we’ve seen tribe swaps be detrimental to someone’s game, like Morgan Ricke who was eliminated after being placed on a team with a numbers disadvantage. This week our readers predict that a similar fate will befall Bradley Kleihege, who has leading 2/1 odds to be the sixth castaway sent home. Do you agree or disagree with those odds? Sound off down in the comments section.

SEEStephanie Johnson (‘Survivor: Ghost Island’) exit interview: My children were ‘very heartbroken’ after elimination [Podcast]

Bradley is currently the de facto leader at the Malolo camp thanks to his five-person alliance of former Naviti members. However, might the tribe mix-up be Bradley’s ultimate undoing? You may recall that Bradley had no worries about kicking off players of the opposing tribe after the last switch,...

“Survivor” fans, is Ghost Island a bust? Specifically, we’re talking about the twist itself and not the overall 36th season of CBS’s reality TV show. In fact, this season’s cast makes for great TV and we can’t wait to see how next week’s second tribe swap will shake things up. But the twist of having castaways visit Ghost Island where they’re supposed to come face to face with the mistakes of past players hasn’t really panned out as fans hoped it would. Let us know your thoughts on Ghost Island by voting down in our poll.

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Over the course of the first five hours of “Survivor” Season 36, five different people have visited Ghost Island. As a refresher, here’s a look back at whether they were given the chance to play for a potentially game-changing advantage:

Jacob Derwin...

As a “Survivor” superfan who wanted to be seen as a “badass mom,” what was it like for Stephanie Johnson to watch the show every week with her kids? “Watching it with them when I was on has been absolutely amazing, and it’s been so fun to answer their questions,” confesses the latest “Survivor: Ghost Island” castoff after being eliminated in Wednesday’s fifth episode. However, she adds, “Obviously last night had a completely different tone and at the end of the episode I had very heartbroken, angry children. But prior to last night it’s been such a wonderful experience to share with them.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

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Since the vote was unanimous to send her home, that means even her closest allies Michael Yerger and Jenna Bowman wrote her name down in addition to the Naviti five. Stephanie...

Who was voted on in Wednesday’s fifth episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Prior to the episode airing, Gold Derby’s exclusive odds predicted that Naviti’s Chris Noble would be eliminated following his ever-growing feud with tribe mate Domenick Abbate. Over on the Malolo tribe, Bradley Kleihege had the best odds to be sent packing after he was called out in last week’s episode for being the domineering leader of his group. Did our “Survivor” predictions pan out this week?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 5, titled “A Diamond in the Rough,” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 21. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

Based on Gold Derby’s exclusive predictions, Laurel Johnson is the new pick to win “Survivor: Ghost Island” following last week’s episode in which she learned about Domenick Abbate‘s hidden immunity idol. Domenick had previously told Laurel about his fake idol, but now she’s one of the few people (along with Wendell Holland) who knows that he also has a real idol.

Might Laurel, Domenick and Wendell become a powerful threesome going forward? Or will she turn around and use this information against him? Be sure to give us Your “Survivor” picks before Wednesday’s all-new episode, titled “A Diamond In The Rough.”

See‘Survivor’ 36 episode 5 elimination predictions: Chris Noble/Domenick Abbate feud will result in Chris’ ouster this week

Laurel tops our winner’s chart for “Survivor” Season 36, Episode 5 with leading 9/5 odds, ahead of her closest competitor Wendell with 4/1 odds. Rounding out the Top 5 are Stephanie Johnson...

According to Gold Derby’s exclusive predictions, the ever-growing feud between Chris Noble and Domenick Abbate will reach its apex on Wednesday’s fifth episode of “Survivor,” titled “A Diamond In The Rough.” These two castaways have been going at each others’ throats since Day 1, despite Domenick trying to make good with Chris by showing him his [fake] hidden immunity idol. The only problem? Chris recognized that the idol was likely fake, so all trust was lost. Our predictions favor Chris to go home this week with leading 8/5 odds, while Domenick looks to be safe as he only has 50/1 odds.

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Chris and Domenick’s fellow Naviti tribe members will soon be forced to choose between both men, but how might the votes fall? Based on CBS’s preview for Wednesday’s episode, Donathan Hurley seems...

Brendan Shapiro was voted out of “Survivor: Ghost Island” in Wednesday’s fourth episode not because of anything he said or did, but because he had a numbers disadvantage following the tribe swap. His former Malolo tribe had four members compared to Naviti’s five. Brendan’s alliance buddy Michael Yerger was in possession of a hidden immunity idol, but he incorrectly used it on Stephanie Johnson and so Brendan was sent packing. “I would have used it on myself,” Brendan confesses to me when I ask him what he would have done if he had the idol instead of Michael. “I had a sense that it was coming my way.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

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The new version of the Maolo tribe will win both the Reward and Immunity challenges on the March 14 episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island.” That will put someone from the Naviti tribe in the crosshairs for elimination at the end of the episode entitled “Trust Your Gut.” It looks like Chris Noble, who was one of the original members of that team, will be sent packing at the tribal council. For a preview of the episode, including a closer look at both challenges, click through the photos above.

After the swap in episode three, the Naviti tribe is comprised of three original members besides Noble — Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland and Angela Perkins — and four Malolo players: Donathan Hurley, Laurel Johnson, James Lim and Libby Vincek. If Noble is bounced, that means that some of his original teammates turned against him.

The Malolo tribe still has Jenna Bowman, Stephanie Johnson, Brendan Shapiro and Michael Yerger.

Hey, Stephanie Johnson, is your Sole “Survivor” acceptance speech ready yet? According to Gold Derby’s exclusive predictions for Season 36, Episode 4, this Chicago, Illinois native has the best odds of winning “Survivor: Ghost Island.” Fans were quite impressed with her game move back in the season premiere when she got Jacob Derwin to spill all of his secrets … and then promptly voted him out. Do you agree that Stephanie will win “Survivor: Ghost Island”? Hurry and make your predictions right now.

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Stephanie leads our current winner predictions with 17/10 odds, just ahead of her closest competitor Wendell Holland at 10/3 odds. Rounding out the five most likely candidates to win are Michael Yerger in third place at 7/1 odds, Brendan Shapiro in fourth at 12/1 odds and Kellyn Bechtold in fifth at 18/1 odds. See more “Survivor” odds and rankings.

The Maolo tribe is coming off wins over the Naviti tribe in both the Reward and Immunity challenges on “Only Time Will Tell,” the March 7 episode of “Survivor: Ghost Island.” Heading into a second week of starvation mode, there are bound to be shifts in the strengths and weaknesses of the two rival camps. For a sneak peek at episode four, “Trust Your Gut,” which airs on March 14, click through the photos above.

After the swap in episode three, the Naviti tribe is comprised of five original members — Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland, Chris Noble, Angela Perkins and Morgan Ricke — and four Malolo players: Donathan Hurley, Laurel Johnson, James Lim and Libby Vincek.

The Malolo tribe still has Jenna Bowman, Stephanie Johnson, Brendan Shapiro and Michael Yerger. They were joined by one-time Naviti tribe members Desiree Afuye, Kellyn Bechtold, Bradley Kleihege, Sebastian Noel and Chelsea Townsend.

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This season of “Survivor” pits the Malolo tribe against the Naviti tribe. After the swap in episode two of “Survivor: Ghost Island”, the Naviti tribe is comprised of five original members — Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland, Chris Noble, Angela Perkins and Morgan Ricke — and four Malolo players: Donathan Hurley, Laurel Johnson, James Lim and Libby Vincek.

The Malolo tribe still has Jenna Bowman, Stephanie Johnson, Brendan Shapiro and Michael Yerger. They were joined by one-time Naviti tribe members Desiree Afuye, Kellyn Bechtold, Bradley Kleihege, Sebastian Noel and Chelsea Townsend.

According to Gold Derby’s exclusive predictions, Brooklyn, New York resident Chris Noble will be voted out of “Survivor” following his brief stint at Ghost Island. After last week’s tribe swap, Chris remained on the Naviti tribe along with original members Morgan Ricke, Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland and Angela Perkins. The four Malolo players who joined them were Donathan Hurley, Laurel Johnson, James Lim and Libby Vincek. If our predictions hold true that Chris is headed home, does that mean Domenick, Wendell and/or Angela abandon their old Naviti tribal lines and join up with the Malolo castaways?

See ‘Survivor’ 36 episode 4 spoilers: Sneak peek at reward and immunity challenges on ‘Trust Your Gut’ [Photos]

Chris leads our elimination predictions for Season 36, Episode 4 with 9/10 odds, far ahead of his closest competitor Donathan at 13/2 odds. Rounding out the five most likely candidates to be ousted are Bradley Kleihege at 15/2 odds, Domenick at 14/1 odds and James at 20/1 odds.

In Wednesday’s third episode of CBS’s “Survivor: Ghost Island,” the two tribes were shocked to learn that they were about to experience their first shake-up. How were the 18 remaining castaways divided? Who was the next person to be sent to spooky Ghost Island? And were Gold Derby’s predictions correct that Donathan Hurley would be voted out after the tribe swap?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 3, titled “Only Time Will Tell” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 7. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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“My first reaction was, this is an epic theme and probably has been in the works for a long time,” Stephanie Gonzalez tells us after being the first person voted out of “Survivor: Ghost Island.” (Read our live blog recap of the season premiere.) “There’s been so many mistakes and idols played wrong and fake idols that were terrible and idols taken home. I was excited, but I was scared. I’m like, ‘Oh my God!’ Now you’ve gotta really bring your A-game. You really have to correct what past players have done, and that’s a lot of pressure.” Listen to our “Survivor” exit interview podcast above.

“You don’t want to be that girl that went home with James’ idol,” Gonzalez adds about the immense pressure she felt about the Ghost Island twist for Season 36 of CBS’s landmark reality TV show. “Talking about it has chills on my arms.

For the landmark 36th season of “Survivor,” the name of the game is fear. In the season premiere of CBS’s granddaddy of all reality TV shows, 20 brand new castaways were divided into two separate tribes, Malolo and Naviti. The “Survivor: Ghost Island” players were then instructed by host Jeff Probst that they’d soon be haunted by the mistakes made by former players. How did it all play out, and which two castaways were eliminated in the two-hour premiere?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Ghost Island” recap of Season 36, Episode 1, titled “Can You Reverse the Curse?” to find out what happened Wednesday, February 28. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaway, who annoys you the most, and who you think can go the distance to join the “Survivor” winners list. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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The countdown to Survivor‘s newest season is on!

Next week, the long-running CBS reality competition series will return for its 36th season when 20 castaways from across the United States compete in Fiji to outwit, outplay and outlast one another for the grand prize of $1 million.

Ahead of the premiere, People Now’s Andrea Boehlke, who has competed three times on the series, interviewed the cast — and People has the exclusive first look!

In addition to speaking with the diehard cast — comprised of “superfan” Laurel, who hopes to take over Sandra’s title of “queen,” and Chris, a male model who says,...

CBS on Wednesday revealed the 20 castaways competing in Survivor‘s upcoming 36th season — as well as the big, spooky twist that awaits them.

Split into two groups of 10, the contestants face the possibility of being sent to Ghost Island, a separate location haunted by “Survivor relics from the previous 35 seasons of the show.” It will be up to these 20 new contestants to “learn from the past mistakes of others and reverse the curse.” According to CBS, the island is “filled with real idols and advantages from previous seasons.”

Scroll down for a full list of the castaways — organized by tribe...