There have been so many awesome players on Survivor; let’s look at our top 10 winners based on stats and fans’ opinions!
First up we have Kim Spradlin, she is from San Antonio, Texas. Spradlin is the winner of Survivor: One World. She also won an extra $100,000 from fans voting her the “player of the season.” She is beloved by fans.
Survivor Winners at War contestants as 2019 movies: Kim Spradlin pic.twitter.com/Bqu6fWapZk
— Eric LaValle (@EricLaValle) December 29, 2019
Kim Spradlin is THAT Bitch, QUEEN #Survivor pic.twitter.com/l1wAIXMHv0
— TaylorAllen133 (@taylorallen133) January 15, 2020
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Next up is Tom Westman. He is from Queens, New York, and is the winner of Survivor: Palau. Tom was the first to win individual Immunity five times and go on to win the show. Fans love Westman.
Tom Westman was one of the few alpha males I have ever stanned. #hbic https://t.co/PnLHp1Bcxw pic.twitter.com/h0xcih6H2H
— Kevin (@AsianNarc) November 21, 2021
Hands down one of the best players and winners of #Survivor had to be the incredible Tom Westman from #SurvivorPalau He didn’t just have the physical game, he had the social and leadership skills needed to take home the million. Today we honor Tom and his time on Survivor pic.twitter.com/Scg5UpntA1
— Survivor History (@SurvivorDay) September 18, 2020
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Third on the list is Yul Kwon, from Flushing, New York, New York. Kwon is the winner of Survivor: Cook Islands. Kwon is now a television host, and it’s safe to say fans love him too.
Appreciation post for the one and only: Yul Kwon. #Survivor pic.twitter.com/xJ6Nj4IEhW
— AFI (@alex_fabinaba) March 26, 2020
This is a @yul_kwon appreciation post. #Survivor pic.twitter.com/SvD1qgBxjE
— SurvivorQuotesX (@SurvivorQuotesX) October 6, 2022
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Let’s talk about J.T. Thomas, from Mobile, Alabama. He is the winner of Survivor: Tocantins and he was great in challenges and played a very honest game. Fans think of J.T. very highly.
True or False: JT Thomas is in fact, baby 💞 pic.twitter.com/KliubtQajE
— Survivor True Or False (@Survivor_TorF) January 11, 2020
Fav Survivor Player so far — Spencer Bledsoe/JT Thomas/Cochran https://t.co/uWDRqAXRJ9
— John (@swishduck) July 17, 2018
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Rounding out the first five players on our list is John Cochran from Washington D.C., the winner of Survivor: Caramoan. Cochran was a very strategic player throughout the entire season, and won after returning for a second season of the show. Fans love Cochran, he is one of the more famous players to compete.
He was a self proclaimed student of the game and in Caramoan, it showed. @JohnMCochran came into #Survivor where he was judged by his tribe but he made us laugh. Ultimately, Cochran would return to claim the million and the title of sole Survivor. Today we appreciate John Cochran pic.twitter.com/aLtpbhsUJP
— Survivor History (@SurvivorDay) September 2, 2021
You know who I would do anything for?
John Cochran. Winner of season 26 Survivor.
I hope he’s doing okay in these trying times.
— pain (1/2 a whole idiot)⁷ (@darthnamjoon) April 25, 2020
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Next up on the list is Parvati Shallow. She is from Vero Beach, Florida and won Survivor: Micronesia. Shallow has competed on four seasons of Survivor, and is one the most recognizable female players and is highly favored by fans.
up late thinking about limestone caves and survivor’s parvati
— petit vulcan ✷ (@frogwizerd) March 9, 2023
i hope women player should be like parvati of the american survivor. the winner of Micronesia.. bold.. clever willing to take the risk, mark of a great player indeed..
— Gian Christopher (@GhieyhanP) March 2, 2023
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Seventh on our list of winners is Richard Hatch from Newport, Rhode Island. He is the first Survivor winner and paved the way for the rest of the people on our list. Many say he has coined the word “alliance.” Fans have been loving Richard Hatch for 44 seasons.
Season 1 Survivor – Richard Hatch coins the term ‘alliance’. One of the greats #Survivor pic.twitter.com/vLjAFPoqAW
— stewglynn (@StewGlynn) April 23, 2020
First saw #Survivor at age 13 and instantly fell in love. I’ll never forget watching Richard Hatch win. Tonight’s premiere is 20 years in the making for me, and to be a part of the CBS reality world after loving it for so many years is truly such an insane dream come true. ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/3Dqxp9UIjH
— Andy Herren (@AndyHerren) February 12, 2020
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Okay, we’re talking about the top 3 players now, and first up is Tony Vlachos. He is from Jersey City, New Jersey and he is one of the only players to win two seasons of the show. Vlachos won Survivor: Cagayan and Survivor: Winners at War. Tony Vlachos is an iconic player and fans adore him.
Day 1: Favorite Winner- Tony Vlachos~ He is one of the most entertaining and funny winners. Also in my opinion he played the greatest solo game ever in WAW and he is my favorite winner. pic.twitter.com/lKnYZzQvOu
— owen 🔥 (@Owen18367380) March 4, 2023
Survivor Winners at War contestants as 2019 movies: Tony Vlachos pic.twitter.com/UeQhKDz281
— Eric LaValle (@EricLaValle) December 29, 2019
Your winner of the war: The man. The myth. The legend. The two time winner. The 3 million dollar man.
Tony Vlachos. #Survivor pic.twitter.com/DFZu1mdAYW
— The BB President (@TheBBPresident) May 14, 2020
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On to Tony’s former teammate, Sandra Diaz-Twine. She is from Stamford, Connecticut, and is also a two-time Survivor winner. Diaz-Twine won the first two seasons she played, Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: Heroes vs Villians. She is definitley a pioneer in the game.
BREAKING: The CDC says that Sandra Diaz-Twine is the best Survivor player of all-time. It’s official!
— Andy Herren (@AndyHerren) May 13, 2021
I’ve seen only half of two of her seasons but I am a PASSIONATE Sandra Diaz Twine stan #survivor pic.twitter.com/li7auMM7Bh
— alex ✨ (@amdeeeeeee) February 13, 2020
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Last but certainly not least is Rob Mariano who was born in Bostan, Massachusetts and won Survivor: Redemption Island. Mariano is one of the most loved players in the history of the game, he has been invited back to play multiple times. This top spot is for the fans.
I loved Rob Mariano in Marquesas, All Stars, Heroes v Villains, Redemption Island, Island of Idols & now Winners at War. 😭❤️ an end of an amazing era #Survivor #SurvivorWinnersAtWar pic.twitter.com/hTkMRSe3SR
— Paul💋🤍 (@PaulStans1) March 12, 2020
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Happy Father’s Day to my dad Harold he slaps, and to “Boston” Rob Mariano, he also slaps pic.twitter.com/x1ekCEWGKe
— Young Weston 🍴🥢 (@ILoveHaighters) June 21, 2020
daddy rob mariano !!! #Survivor pic.twitter.com/wAYGD6EqYg
— Dennis 🌷 (@denniscillin) September 26, 2019
hot take: Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano on seasons 4 and 8 of survivor was the og hottie of the franchise pic.twitter.com/3paWx7q6X4
— 2 cups of celine (@celiney_r) December 1, 2020
My journey of watching survivor began in the 4th season w/ the ʟᴇɢᴇɴᴅ Rob Mariano!!!! Now here we are in 44 still going strong😘 #Survivor44
— Jessie Puccino (@ilovegenewilder) March 2, 2023
survivor season 4 summary: everyone sucks and rob mariano is great
— Daisy Belle (@bugincomputer) August 25, 2021