After a long, grueling wait, The Survivor 50 cast list was finally released on Wednesday, May 28. In the months leading up to the names, Jeff Probst dropped hints about the cast list, telling fans they started with over 400 people. All the hype surrounding Survivor 50 may have backfired because fans were not satisfied with the cast list. Some fans felt that certain seasons were over-represented, while other seasons were ignored entirely.

In addition to the uneven casting, fans noticed a few Survivor legends missing from the list. Several former castaways released statements telling fans they were either cut in casting or not asked to be on Survivor 50, which only added to the public uproar.

Here are five former castaways we wish made the Survivor 50 cast list.

Fans want Amanda Kimmel on Survivor 50

I knew better than to get my hopes up that Amanda Kimmel would return for Survivor 50. In 2010, she told TV Guide her Survivor career was over after a disappointing showing on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.

 “I wouldn’t come back,” she told the outlet. “It’s mentally and physically really hard on your body and I don’t want to put myself through it again.”

Still, a girl can dream. Amanda came close to the title of Sole Survivor twice, and I was hoping she wouldn’t be able to resist another chance. I’m not alone in this wish. Fans on Reddit expressed their desire to see Amanda play again, saying she is one of the best to never win.

It’s unclear why Amanda is not on the list for Survivor 50. It’s possible she turned it down or was never a part of the casting process. There is speculation that her former showmance Ozzy Lusth’s inclusion is the reason she’s not on the list. But that is just a rumor.

Jerri Manthey was cut from Survivor 50

Another Heroes vs. Villains star missing from the Survivor cast list is Jerri Manthey, who fans felt confident would return for the upcoming season. Jerri shared her thoughts on the Survivor snub in a May Instagram post, telling fans she is “devastated.”

 “I am pissed, I’m disappointed, I’m sad, and I sometimes am asking that very same question too: How am I going to get through this?” she said. “Being a woman in your 50s is already sometimes difficult enough, because I’ve always heard the saying that when you get into your 50s, you become irrelevant, nobody notices you anymore, and I can feel that.”

She ended the video by telling fans she is done with Survivor, saying she feels disrespected by Jeff and producers.

“It was very clear that what Jeff Probst and [executive producer Matt Van Wagenen] thought was that I should be grateful because I am the only person to experience a three-season character arc. Oh! I should just be so grateful for that. But you know what? You know what’s even better than that? Watching someone come full circle,” she shared. “And that is what I was robbed of … That is what was stolen from me.”

Jesse Lopez should be on Survivor 50

In Survivor 43, Jesse Lopez nearly missed out on a win because of the controversial fire-making twist at the final four. He was arguably the best player in Survivor 43, making his near miss disappointing for fans who wanted to see a deserving player take home the million. No offense, Mike Gabler. Ok, maybe a little offense. Fans believed Jesse was a shoo-in for Survivor 50, but somehow, he didn’t make the cut.

The former castaway reacted to the news on X, writing, “To be real, it stings. But my kids still run around telling people I’m a Survivor all star with or without 50.”

Why isn’t Carolyn Wiger on the Survivor 50 cast list?

Fans fully expected to see Carolyn Wiger’s name on the Survivor 50 cast list. Not only was she a favorite on her season, but she gained a dedicated fanbase thanks to her iconic performance on Season 3 of The Traitors. She seemed like a natural choice that would bring in ratings for the network. But it turns out, her Traitors appearance may be the reason she was cut from the upcoming season. A source told the U.S. Sun that Carolyn was supposed to be on Survivor 50, but producers changed their minds.

 ”Carolyn was told she had a spot on Survivor 50 but now it’s not happening,” they said. “It wasn’t signed yet but they verbally told her she would be on but just cut her. Without warning.” 

The source continued, “She’s upset mainly because of the reason – she fully believes the producers have a chip on their shoulder about Survivor players who go on to do other shows.” Yikes.

Spencer Bledsoe deserves another shot on Survivor 50

Spencer Bledsoe is “healing from Survivor” after being cut from Survivor 50. The 32-year-old revealed he didn’t make the cast in March 2025 tweet, calling out Jeff for misleading him and others.

“After being misled into feeling like a lock and then kept on ice since August, I get everyone voicing their rejection. We have lives, @JeffProbst,” he wrote. “I will be producing an episode of my docureality series — to be titled Healing from Survivor — focused on contestants’ journeys moving on with their lives after playing Survivor, not just with each other on the island, but with casting and production off the island.”

Survivor is available to stream on Paramount+.

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Twenty-five years ago, producers Charlie Parsons and Mark Burnett had an idea for an American reality competition show that placed a group of strangers on an island to compete for a million dollar prize. The contestants, also known as castaways, lived off the elements, competed in challenges, and voted each other off the island one by one. The series proved to be a huge success, spawning spinoffs in over 40 countries.

In 2026, Survivor will celebrate its 50th season. Producers are honoring the milestone by bringing back previous players and giving fans a say in major game decisions. Much about the upcoming season is still under lock and key, but we do know some things.

Here’s what you need to know about Survivor 50.

Survivor 50 cast rumors: Who could be returning?

Survivor 50 is the first returning players season since Survivor: Winners at War, which aired in 2020. The cast list for Survivor 50 is still under wraps, but there are quite a few rumors floating around online.

Earlier this year, Jeff Probst confirmed that a player from Survivor 47 will be invited to join the cast. Fans predicted Jeff was referencing Genevieve Mushaluk, whose cutthroat and strategic gameplay earned her a dedicated fanbase. Some viewers hoped Jeff was referencing Andy Rueda, who transformed from an underdog to a frontrunner thanks to a few sneaky moves in the second half of the season. In addition to the mystery Survivor 47 castaway, a few other names have been floating around, including Ozzy Lusth, Colby Donaldson, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Carolyn Wiger.

Survivor 50 voting: What can fans decide?

Jeff announced the theme for Survivor 50 at a fan event in February 2025. He explained that Survivor 50 is “in the hands of the fans,” saying that viewers will get to decide major aspects of the upcoming season. The online voting began in February and will conclude on Wednesday, May 21, coinciding with the Survivor 48 finale. The voting allows viewers to have an impact on the game, including whether or not to dismantle the final four fire-making twist and whether to keep or delete Idols from the game. The results have yet to be released.

Survivor 50 twists: What could and should return?

Survivor is constantly reinventing itself. Over the years, production has introduced some great twists that have made the game more challenging and increased the entertainment value. However, not every addition has been a success. Some twists made the game too complicated and fans were not happy. Survivor 50 will likely see the return of Idols. We don’t know the outcome of the vote, but my guess is that fans voted to keep Idols. Some of the greatest moments in Survivor history are thanks to a cleverly used Idol.

The upcoming season will also likely feature the Shot In the Dark twist, which grants players a 1/6 chance at being granted safety. Most of the newer twists were cut after fans protested that they made the game too convoluted. The Hourglass Twist may go down as Jeff’s worst decision ever. But Shot In the Dark was well received by fans. I’m assuming we will see it in Survivor 50.

I am hoping the upcoming season includes the Survivor auction. Producers brought back a revised version of the twist in Survivor 45. I love this twist. It’s a fun respite from the game. Also, it gives players a chance to rest and fawn over food items.

What Survivor 50 needs to do to impress viewers

There is a lot of hype surrounding Survivor 50 and I’m hoping it lives up to fans’ expectations. I think the upcoming season will be a success if producers select a dynamic group of players who want to win. A great cast is often what separates a great season from a mediocre one. They need to choose the players carefully and consider how the cast will gel as a whole.

My biggest concern about Survivor 50 is that Jeff will get too excited (lol). I love that Scorpio King but sometimes, his passion for the game is a hindrance. We don’t need him to add unnecessary twists or make the season “historic” in some way. He needs to allow the castaways to make their own mayhem.

Survivor is available to stream on Paramount+.

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Host Jeff Probst has big plans for Survivor 50. The series is honoring the major milestone by crafting a cast of legendary castaways for the upcoming returning players season. We don’t know which former castaways will get the call to fly to Fiji but we have some ideas.

Here are the castaways we hope to see on Survivor 50.

Cirie Fields may return for Survivor 50

Cirie Fields is one Survivor legend who has been rumored to appear on Survivor 50. Fans fell in love with the South Carolina native in 2006 when she took home fourth place on Survivor: Panama. She returned four times after that after that and while she never managed to take home a win, her name is very respected in the Survivor fandom. She is often referred to as “the best to never win” and regarded as one of the most intelligent players to appear on the show.

Will Carolyn Wiger return for Survivor 50?

Carolyn Wiger is one of the most beloved “new era” players. She wasn’t able to win over the jury on Survivor 44 but her eccentric personality made her a fan favorite. Carolyn’s name always pops up in conversations about a returning players season. She’s reality TV gold and Survivor would be silly not to utilize her talents for Season 50. I think it is quite likely we will see Carolyn in Fiji next year.

Yul Kwon on the Survivor 50 cast would be amazing

Yul Kwon took home the million-dollar prize in the controversial season Survivor: Cook Islands. The California native was revered for his intelligence, which spooked his fellow castaways when he returned for Survivor: Winners at War. His threat level tarnished his game, landing him in 14th place. Fans have been eager for Yul to return after his early exit in Season 40. Survivor 50 may be his chance for redemption.

Kim Spradlin could join the Survivor 50 cast

Viewers love Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, making her an obvious choice for Survivor 50. The Interior Designer played a masterful game on Survivor: One World, earning her the title of Sole Survivor and the adoration of fans. Like Yul, her reputation hurt her chances on Survivor: Winners at War. She came in 9th place, which upset fans who were rooting for the beloved castaway.

The Survivor 50 cast might include Andy Rueda

Andy Rueda had a real hero’s journey on Survivor 47. His game started messy thanks to his public breakdown in Episode 1. But over time, his game improved and his confidence grew. The merge allowed Andy to break away from the Gata tribe and forge a new path in the game. He formed new alliances, orchestrated blindsides, and crafted some of the most impressive moves of the season. I would love to see Andy back in Fiji for Survivor 50.

Will Jesse Lopez be on the Survivor 50 cast?

Jesse Lopez was the favorite to win Survivor 43 but his inability to make fire cost him the grand prize. His loss disappointed viewers who wanted to see him crowned Sole Survivor. I think he deserves another shot at the million. His name always comes up in conversations about which new-era players fans want to return. Let’s hope he gets the call for Season 50.

Genevieve Mushaluk may return for Survivor 50

Genevieve Mushaluk played an excellent game on Survivor 47 despite missing out on the million. She made bold moves, which made her a huge threat and an easy target for her fellow castaways. She managed to evade elimination by devising schemes that tanked other players’ games while she survived unscathed. Eventually, her scheming caught up with her and she was voted out at the final six. I, like many viewers, am dying to see her play again.

Jeremy Collins would make the Survivor 50 cast amazing

Fans were excited when Jeremy Collins joined the Season 3 cast of The Traitors. Unfortunately, the Survivor legend was gone too soon after word got out that he was targeting Traitor Danielle Reyes. Jeremy’s recent reality TV performance wasn’t a home run but it may have revived his interest in the genre. The Massachusetts native is popular among viewers, making him a great candidate for the upcoming season.

Survivor airs on CBS.

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Season 3 of The Traitors concluded last night with Gabby, Ivar, Dolores, and Dylan splitting the $204,300 prize pot. This was the most Faithful to finish the game together, delivering a lighthearted ending to an otherwise cutthroat season.

Of course, a season wouldn’t be complete without a reunion hosted by Andy Cohen, but in the past, these reunions have felt inconsequential. This year’s followed suit and there wasn’t a ton of drama for the players to discuss. However, it’s our duty to bring you all of the tea, so we’ve got the breakdown of The Traitors Season 3, Episode 12, “Reunion.”

What happened in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 12?

Andy sat down with the winners and losers of Season 3 to dish out all of the drama that went down in the castle. Some players were excited to discuss their Season 3 journey while others had unfinished business. Then, there were a few people who barely got a word in. Keep on reading for our big takeaways from the Season 3 sitdown.

The four winners and their “kumbaya” ending

In past finales, we’ve seen Faithful dreams get crushed at the Fire of Truth. Honestly, some of us are still bitter about how they did Mercedes Javid in Season 2.

In comparison, Season 3’s finale was a lot less dramatic, with the four Faithful players all choosing to end the game. There was no greed and no betrayal. Although some fans feel like that made for an anticlimactic ending, the winners explained to Andy that it all came down to trust.

“They really just like drove us into the ground, those Traitors,” Gabby explained. “I feel like by the end, I’m like ‘Come on,’ yeah it’s a little kumbaya, but I feel like we all really trusted each other.”

For Dylan, he said he felt confident about Britney’s banishment at the final roundtable. Her argument was so solid that he knew she had to be guilty of something. Therefore, he felt confident ending the game with the remaining players. Meanwhile, Ivar and Dolores were just happy to be there.

Carolyn felt disrespected in the castle

What would Season 3 of The Traitors have been without sweet, sweet Carolyn? The Survivor alum and her facial expressions had the Faithfuls confused, the Traitors annoyed, and the audience intrigued. During the reunion, Andy asked if she felt “respected” by her fellow Traitors, and that’s when the tears started flowing. According to Carolyn, she never felt the love.

“I felt it. I saw it,” Carlyn said of the disrespect in the castle.

Danielle tried to chop it up to miscommunication, but even Gabby said she saw the disrespect towards Carolyn when watching the season. It’s not a miscommunication to call someone dumb and compare them to Forrest Gump.

Ultimately, it’s all water under the bridge now. Neither of them won, and as Dolores pointed out, Carolyn is now raking in a lot of money on Cameo. She gained a whole lot of new fans from this experience, and that’s a prize in itself.

Danielle has zero regrets about her gameplay

The most controversial Traitor of Season 3 was definitely Danielle. Her theatrics and questionable strategies left the audience at home confused and slightly annoyed. We’re all watching her and thinking, “How can they not tell she’s a Traitor?”

To make matters worse, Danielle was going around the castle swearing on her grandkids, and she made it very clear at the reunion that she didn’t feel bad about it. We’re not sure what’s more shocking — the fact that she’s someone’s grandma or the fact that she had no regrets about swearing on their lives.

Although Danielle got a lot of criticism for her gameplay, Andy pointed out that she still did pretty well in the game, all things considered. She outlasted all of the original Traitors this season, and she almost made it to the finale. It seems like her only regret from this show was trusting Britney.

Bob the Drag Queen took on the Housewives

The Traitors kicked off the season by targeting Housewives, so of course, they had to answer to that at the reunion. Andy was like “Why the f*ck did you go after the Housewives?”

With that in mind, Dorinda came out on the stage in her Ferragamo dress ready to play. She felt salty about getting murdered first and even saltier that Bob the Drag Queen went around joking about it on social media once the show aired.

“I didn’t dislike you, I just murdered you,” Bob told the Real Housewives of New York alum.

Never in a million years did we think we’d see Dorinda and Bob going back and forth at a reunion moderated by Andy, but we’re so glad it happened. Props to Bob for surviving that encounter. Tinsley Mortimer could never.

Ayan also had some smoke for Bob, but it was lighthearted. She said that Bob murdered her because she was the funniest person in the castle. In her mind, Bob was threatened by her star power. Bob was like, “Call me when you have two comedy specials.”

The main takeaway from this reunion was that Real Housewives and drag queens make reality TV better. The reunion would have suffered if it weren’t for them giving us an ounce of entertainment. The gamers take themselves too seriously. There are people like Nikki, Sam, and Ivar who don’t speak. If it weren’t for Bob and the Housewives injecting some excitement into this reunion, this episode could have been easily skipped. Hopefully the producers keep that in mind for Season 4.

The Traitors is streaming on Peacock.

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It all comes down to this! After weeks of betrayals, murders, and iconic fashion statements, Season 3 of The Traitors has come to a close. Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened, and Season 3 gave us an ending unlike anything we’ve ever seen on this show.

The penultimate episode ended on a major cliffhanger, with Danielle and Ivar at risk of getting banished. Plus, Alan was still sitting on the secret about who won the power of the Seer. They had a lot of business to attend to in this finale.

In The Traitors Season 3, Episode 11, “The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us,” Alan ushered the remaining players into the final phase of the competition. With an unknown number of Traitors left in the game, who will wind up with the money? Keep on reading for the breakdown of everything that went down in The Traitors Season 3 finale.

What happened in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 11?

In The Traitors Season 3 finale, the remaining players made their last attempts to strategize their way to the finish line. One player won the power of the Seer, giving them a major advantage over the game, but was it enough to keep them in the castle? In the end, it all came down to the Fire of Truth!

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 11?

Last week’s cliffhanger left us at the roundtable with a tie between Danielle and Ivar. Britney had the deciding vote, and we’ve been waiting an entire week to see what happened. It turns out that Britney did what Britney needed to do.

In a stunning move, she revealed that she voted for Danielle, sending the Big Brother alum packing. Finally! Danielle couldn’t believe it, and Britney immediately broke down into tears.

“You did it to me again,” Danielle told Britney, referencing their infamous Big Brother feud.

Danielle went up to the front of the room while Britney sat at the roundtable hyperventilating. Seriously, this might be the most crying we’ve ever seen at the roundtable. The fairytale ending they fantasized about just came crashing down in a matter of minutes.

During Danielle’s exit speech, she went around saying nice things to everyone in the room — except for Britney. Then, she revealed what everyone at home already knew. She’s a Traitor!

In a confessional, Danielle said she felt “stupid” for trusting Britney. In retrospect, she thinks she should have killed her a long time ago. It’s a dramatic departure from the fairytale ending they were fantasizing about last week, but life comes at you fast in the castle.

Who won the power of the Seer?

After Danielle got the boot, and once Britney stopped hyperventilating, Alan reminded the players that there was still some unsettled business. Last week, someone won the power of the Seer and would get to take someone else into a private meeting to get the truth about their identity.

Alan revealed that Britney won the power of the Seer, adding another whirl to her emotional rollercoaster. He immediately pulled her into a secret corridor to prep her for her secret meeting. That’s good news for Britney, but it’s horrible news for the Faithful, who were still gagged over Danielle’s elimination.

How Britney used the power of the seer

Britney wound up picking Gabby for the private sitdown, which she hilariously said felt like a date from The Bachelorette. During the private meeting, Britney learned that Gabby was truly a Faithful. Obviously, she already knew that, and we already knew that. Still, Britney had to figure out how to use this information to her advantage.

The next day at breakfast, the final five assembled, all of them eagerly awaiting to hear about the Seer. In this moment, Britney had two choices. She could lie on Gabby and try to frame her or tell the truth to earn points with the Faithful. She wound up going with the latter.

Obviously. Gabby felt relieved because the poor girl was fully prepared to be framed by Britney. However, this whole twist just added another layer of confusion for the Faithfuls. Luckily, Alan planned an adrenaline-pumping mission to get their minds off it.

The final mission sent the players flying

For the final mission, Alan gave the players a map to find the last bit of gold for the prize pot. With 30 minutes on the clock, the players managed to find the gold and get back to the castle without breaking a sweat. Easy, right? Wrong. Alan revealed that the mission had only just begun.

All of a sudden a helicopter came flying over the castle. He said that to double their money, the players had to get strapped to the helicopter, flown into the sky, and then drop their bags of gold into a giant ring of fire. This felt like something ripped straight out of The Challenge. You know Wes would have loved this. RIP.

Watching the players get flung around on the bottom of a helicopter was a nice break from all the strategy talk and almost as hilarious as the bug challenge from Episode 7. Seriously, never in a million years did we think we’d see Dolores from Real Housewives of New Jersey dangling from a helicopter. Bless this show and all that it has done for us.

A final fight at the roundtable

After the mission, the players went right back into game mode to try to devise their plans for the final roundtable. Britney knew there was heat on her, so she began planting seeds against Dylan. You could see her brain scrambling to try to stay alive in this game, and it’s clear that getting recruited by Danielle at the last minute hurt her endgame.

Ahead of the roundtable, Brit pulled everything out of her arsenal. She told people that Dylan didn’t want to split the money. She tried to make him sound bossy. Anything that Britney could say about Dylan, she said it. Unfortunately for him, she brought that same energy to the roundtable.

Now, it’s no secret that Dylan has struggled at the roundtable a few times this season, and although Britney dragged him, he managed to make a few good points at this last sitdown. Our little Dylan is all grown up.

At the roundtable, he said that he thought Britney was recruited midway through the game, which was correct. He said that he felt like Britney and Danielle were working together, which was also correct. If we didn’t know any better, we’d think he had been tipped off.

When it was time to vote, Dolores said in a confessional that she was going to “finally” vote with her brain. It only took her 11 episodes, but we’re so glad she did. With a 4-1 vote, the Faithful banished Britney at the last minute. The final gamer has left the building.

With tears in her eyes and fire in her heart, Britney exited the castle as the final person banished at the roundtable. But, did they just get out the last Traitor? The remaining players had no clue.

The Fire of Truth

It’s the moment of truth — literally. Alan brought Gabby, Ivar, Dylan, and Dolores out to the Fire of Truth for The Traitors endgame. There, they had the option to keep banishing players or end the game once and for all. In seasons past, this is where dreams got crushed. This season? Not so much.

One by one, the final four players voted to end the game, setting up for the most peaceful and anticlimactic ending to The Traitors you could have ever imagined. Gabby, Ivar, Dylan, and Dolores all walked away splitting the prize pot of $204,300.

Season 3 went to the Faithfuls, and as Dylan pointed out, this was a true underdog story. A Housewife, a Bachelorette, some random dude from the royal family, and Zac Efron’s little brother outsmarted all of Season 3’s gamers. Raise a glass to that!

The Traitors Season 3 is streaming on Peacock.

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Alan Cumming is preparing to close the doors to his Scottish castle. Season 3 of The Traitors is coming to an end with only six players remaining in the game. Each of the final players has played a game worthy of the prize pot but not everyone can walk away a winner…

In honor of the finale, let’s take a look at the season and decipher who played the best game.

When is The Traitors Season 3 finale?

The Traitors Season 3 finale streams from March 6, 2025 at 9/8c on Peacock. There are two Traitors and four Faithfuls left in the game. So, who deserves the money? We’ll get to that.

Keep reading for our Season 3 power rankings.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #23-#20

23. Dorinda Medley

Dorinda Medley was the Traitors’ first victim. Her murderous housemates chose to end her game to weaken the Housewives alliance and paint a target on Lord Ivar Mountbatten’s back. The RHONY star and the Royal got into an argument earlier that evening, making Ivar the perfect scapegoat for Dorinda’s murder.

Fans were disappointed to see Dorinda’s game end so soon but we would be amiss to ignore her role in her early departure. Her first mistake was volunteering to get off the raft in the first challenge. She surrendered her chance for a shield, putting her in grave danger of elimination. Her second misstep was getting in a public argument with a fellow player. The Traitors witnessed the altercation and used the drama to their advantage.

22. Tony Vlachos

Fans were excited when Survivor legend Tony Vlachos joined the cast but his performance on the series was far from impressive. Tony is known for being one of the greatest Survivor players of all time, so you’d think he would try and fly under the radar in the castle. Nope. The CBS star could not control his ego. He talked over people, controlled challenges, and made himself a huge target.

21. Wells Adams

Wells Adams’ game came crumbling down thanks to Robyn Dixon. The Bravo star threw out his name at the first roundtable and he became the first player banished from the game. Wells didn’t have much time in the castle but he didn’t play his cards right in the little time he did have. The Bachelorette alum thought it was best to be quiet and not cause trouble in the castle. Unfortunately, he played it a bit too safe. He didn’t strategize or form alliances. His lack of gameplay made him dispensable to his fellow players. No one stepped in to defend him when Robyn targeted him.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #20-#19

20. Chanel Ayan

Similar to Wells, Chanel Ayan wasn’t much of a strategist in the castle. She didn’t form many connections, which made her an easy kill for the Traitors. They murdered her to cause confusion in the castle and it worked. She may have been spared if she played a better social game.

19. Jeremy Collins

Jeremy Collins correctly identified Danielle Reyes as a Traitor but he failed to put his theory into action, which resulted in his murder. He didn’t rally votes against Danielle or present a compelling case for her at the roundtable. Instead, he shared his theory with several players, including a few of Danielle’s closest allies. The information got back to her and she put forth a plan to murder the Survivor star.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #18-#16

18. Wes Bergmann

Wes Bergmann’s alpha attitude got him kicked out of the castle. The Challenge star was booted from the game in Episode 6 after Rob Mariano framed him as a Traitor at the roundtable. While Rob made a (somewhat) convincing argument, Wes’ aggressive gameplay style was the real kicker.

17. Rob Mariano

Rob did too much talking on The Traitors. The Boston native wanted to gain more control over the Traitors turret, so he framed his partner in crime, Bob the Drag Queen, at the roundtable. Rob is a master of manipulation, so his plan worked like a charm. He successfully banished Bob from the castle and earned more power in the game. However, his conviction in Bob’s Traitor status raised a few eyebrows. His fellow players questioned how he could be so sure of Bob’s status unless, of course, he himself was a Traitor. Rob’s grandiose speech put a target on his back and ultimately, led to his banishment. He should’ve let Dylan Efron do the talking.

16. Bob the Drag Queen

Bob the Drag Queen played a good social game. He found a ride-or-die in Danielle and formed side alliances with a few other women in the game. However, he failed to form a solid partnership with Rob, which led to his demise. Rob saw Bob as more as a threat than an ally, opting to turn against him rather than work with him.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #15-#14

15. Robyn Dixon

Robyn was murdered because she was an obvious Faithful. The Traitors is a tricky game. You don’t want to be too outspoken, but you also don’t want to play it too safe. The Traitors are looking for scapegoats and a player that no one suspects is a Traitor is of no use to them.

14. Nikki Garcia

Suspicion arose around Nikki Garcia after she was included in the Traitors short list for murder. The group suspected that the Traitors would choose one of their own for the list to throw the Faithfuls off their trail. This theory tanked both Nikki and Ciara Miller’s game. They were loyal Faithfuls but the coffin challenge ruined their chance of making it to the end.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #13-#9

13. Ciara Miller

Ciara’s game closely mirrored Nikki’s. She was a good Faithful who performed well in challenges and made alliances. But like Nikki, she was unable to shake the target off her back and was banished from the castle.

12. Chrishell Strause

Similar to Robyn, Chrishell Strause was “too faithful.” No one suspected she was a Traitor, so eventually, she became too much of a liability to the Traitors. They knew they couldn’t rally a vote against her at the roundtable.

11. Bob Harper 

Bob Harper falls into the same category as Chrishell and Robyn. He was an obvious Faithful and therefore, not useful to the Traitors. He didn’t make it to the end but he played a good game. His affable personality protected him for as long as it could. People in the castle liked him and wanted to keep him around.

10. Tom Sandoval

I thought Tom Sandoval would be the first boot but surprisingly, he lasted pretty long in the castle. The Traitors saw the benefit of keeping a chaotic player like Tom in the house, while the Faithfuls suspected he was too dumb to be successful Traitor. Lol. Additionally, he became friends with Traitor Carolyn Wiger, who protected him for as long as she could.

9. Derrick Levasseur

Derrick Levasseur played a great strategic game but his game was foiled after he failed to convince his peers that Rob was a Traitor. He showed his cards a bit too soon and it cost him his game.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #8-#7

8. Sam Asghari

Sam Asghari kept it lowkey in the first half of the game but emerged as a savvy strategist in the second half. Fans were impressed by his sudden burst of genius but the Traitors saw it as a threat. He should’ve continued to play dumb.

7. Carolyn Wiger
After Rob’s elimination, it looked as though Carolyn was the only Traitor with a shot to win the game. Danielle made a few messy moves that caught the eye of the Faithfuls and fans suspected she would be banished far before the finale. Carolyn, on the other hand, wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Danielle tried to throw her under the bus but no one took the bait. However, Carolyn’s reign came to an end in Episode 9 when she overplayed her hand during a challenge. Her behavior during the challenge raised a few alarm bells for the Faithfuls. At the roundtable, Danielle once again tried to bury her and this time, it stuck.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #6-#4

6. Danielle Reyes

It feels insane to put Danielle this far up the list but hear me out. Sure, she’s played a messy and careless game but somehow, she’s still there. She’s the only OG Traitor left in the game. She’s been a target since Episode 4 but she’s managed to survive despite it all. She still has a shot at the prize pot and that has to count for something.

5. Lord Ivar Mountbatten

Ivar has played a pretty flawless social game and he has a shot at making it to the end. He’s on good terms with pretty much everyone and no one suspects he is a Traitor. He was almost murdered last episode though, so we can’t put him any higher on this list.

4. Dolores Catania

Dolores Catania played a great game and it’s likely she will make it to the end. The only issue is that she trusts a Traitor (Danielle) who will probably stab her in the back if she goes to the end with her.

The Traitors Season 3 power rankings: #3-#1

3. Gabby Windey

Gabby Windey played an excellent game and I think viewers would be happy to see her take home the money. She lost her closest allies but she managed to stay in the game. Her fate in the game is uncertain given her rocky relationships with Dylan and Danielle but I’m rooting for her.

2. Dylan Efron

Fans have been singing Dylan’s praises ever since he correctly identified Bob as a Traitor at the start of the season. The Social Media star has proven to be quite the strategist and will be a deserving winner if he makes it to the end,

1. Britney Haynes

Britney Haynes played a smart social game on The Traitors. She aligned herself with power players but didn’t talk too much at the roundtables, allowing others to take the heat for big moves. Now that she’s a Traitor, she has a lot of power in the game. She could very likely walk away the sole winner of Season 3.

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Season 41 of Survivor ushered in a “new era” for the beloved competition show. Host Jeff Probst referred to this new chapter as “Survivor 2.0,” telling fans the game was about to get a whole lot harder. The last seven seasons featured many great players but a select few stand out in fans’ minds. These castaways earned a spot among the Survivor greats because of their tenacity to win.

Here are the best new-era Survivor players, ranked.

10. Karla Cruz Godoy – Survivor 43

Karla Cruz Godoy was a standout player on Survivor 43. She used her affable personality to make important connections and secure advantageous deals. Karla didn’t play a flawless game. She played her Idol prematurely at the final six, which left her vulnerable at the following Tribal Council. While she didn’t make it to the end, we would be amiss to ignore her impact on the season. Her impressive social game earned her a spot on our list.

9. Shantel “Shan’ Smith – Survivor 41

Shantel “Shan” Smith played a savvy, social game on Survivor 41. The Pastor had the misfortune of being placed on the Ua tribe, who struggled to win Immunity Challenges in the pre-merge phase of the game. Shan and her number one ally, Ricard Foye, joined forces and eliminated their tribe members one by one. Once the merge arrived, Shan’s luck changed and she paved a new path forward. She joined a majority alliance and found a ride-or-die in Yasa tribe member Liana Wallace. Shan was a natural leader on Survivor 41, which came back to bite her in the end. Her fellow castaways viewed her as a threat and chose to cut her at the final eight.

8. Ricard Foye – Survivor 41

Shan and Ricard were a force to be reckoned with on Survivor 41. For a while, Ricard hid behind Shan, allowing her to take center stage, but as the game progressed, his loyalty to her dwindled. He knew he couldn’t beat her in the end, so he decided to vote her out. It was a ruthless move that impressed fans and his fellow castaways. Unfortunately, Ricard’s “big move” made his peers view him as a threat. He managed to survive to the final five thanks to a string of Immunity wins that saved him from elimination.

7. Maryanne Oketch – Survivor 42

Maryanne Oketch was an underdog on Survivor 42. The Ontario native’s youth and bubbly personality made her fellow players underestimate her, which was a grave mistake. She was able to successfully manage her threat level throughout the entire game. No one wanted her out even after she helped orchestrate the biggest blindside of the season. Not to mention she found two Immunity Idols!

6. Carolyn Wiger – Survivor 44

Carolyn Wiger was a fan favorite on Survivor 44. She played a cutthroat game that propelled her to the end. She didn’t win over the jury, but she certainly won the adoration of the fanbase. Viewers fell in love with her eccentric personality and dedication to the game. She planted fake Idols, backstabbed her allies, and made beneficial deals. I have no doubt we will see Carolyn on a returning players season in the future.

5. Jesse Lopez – Survivor 43

Jesse Lopez played a masterful strategic game but his inability to make fire cost him the million-dollar prize. He would’ve won if he survived long enough to face the jury. His game was brilliant. He orchestrated blindsides, made successful alliances, and had a great personal story. He may have been the most deserving winner of the new era if he made fire a bit quicker. Here’s hoping he gets another shot at victory in a returning players season.

4. Genevieve Mushaluk – Survivor 47

Genevieve Mushaluk caused quite a stir on Survivor 47. She devised multiple blindsides, flipped on her allies, and even used a fake Idol to evade elimination. She played the game with little emotion, which earned her a reputation as an “ice queen.” Her bold gameplay made her a target and ultimately, led to her elimination, but we can’t ignore how brilliantly she played the game.

3. Andy Rueda – Survivor 47

Andy Rueda was my favorite player to watch on Survivor 47. He was unpredictable, messy, and always entertaining. His strategy wasn’t flawless but I have to give him props for how long he survived on the island after his disastrous start. The odds were stacked against him and yet, he prevailed. He made some big moves and wasn’t afraid to shake up the game. I would love to see him play again someday.

2. Dee Valladares – Survivor 45

Dee Valladares dominated Survivor 45. The Florida native was both a lethal social strategist and a fierce competitor in challenges. She ran the Reba alliance while simultaneously making side deals that helped her advance in the game. Dee viewed the game as a chessboard, cutting allies once they no longer served her. She was crowned the Sole Survivor in the finale and fans were delighted to see a deserving winner take home the million-dollar prize.

1. Rachel LaMont – Survivor 47

Rachel LaMont’s Survivor 47 reign earned her a spot in the Survivor Hall of Fame. She played a great social game, found advantages, made big moves, and won Individual Immunity Challenges when necessary. Rachel was also adaptable, a quality found in many great Survivor players. She bounced back quickly when she lost allies rather than sulking around the island. She recovered from every hurdle thrown in her way. Fans were happy when the jury rewarded her with the grand prize in the finale.

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Welcome back, friends! We’ve reached the penultimate episode of Season 3 of The Traitors. The finale is approaching, which makes us a little sad. You know what else makes us a little sad? Cliffhangers – and this episode had a big one.

The Traitors Season 3, Episode 10, “The Power of the Seer” ended up in the middle of a vote, meaning that the season finale is going to be appointment television. Don’t make any plans for next Thursday! You’ll be busy.

Although the latest episode didn’t have much closure, there’s plenty to unpack. Britney received the ill-timed offer to join Danielle as a Traitor. She could either join the dark side with her Big Brother frenemy or exit the game altogether. Keep on reading for the full breakdown.

What happened in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 10?

After receiving an invitation to the dungeon last week, Britney weighed her options on joining the dark side. Then, Alan challenged the players to a mission that called back to some of the best challenges of Season 3. The players got the opportunity to win gold, but more importantly, Alan unleashed a mysterious new twist called the Seer. With the finish line around the corner, there’s no room for error.

Britney seals her fate

The last time we saw Britney, she was staggering her way through the dungeon, getting ready to be presented with the biggest no-brainer question of the season. If the only option is to join the Traitors or die, why wouldn’t you give yourself a shot to stay in the game?

With that in mind, Danielle unveiled herself as the last remaining Traitor, and Britney tried her best to look surprised. She was like, “Have you just been doing this this whole time?”

In a confessional, the Big Brother alum admitted that she wasn’t totally shocked to see Danielle as a Traitor. If it wasn’t already obvious, that last roundtable with Carolyn should have sealed the deal.

Without hesitation, Britney accepted the offer to become a Traitor, and the ladies hugged it out. They’ve come a long way since Episode 1, and now, they’re committed to crossing the finish line together.

Britney made her debut in the turret that night, and she immediately started dumping information on Danielle. For example, she told her that Gabby and Tom were the two players most suspicious of her. With only a few players left in the game, it didn’t take them too long to settle on a decision.

Who got murdered in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 10?

The next day at breakfast, we learned that the Traitors murdered Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules. Rest in peace to him. His sweaty pits and painfully misguided theories will all be deeply missed.

In a flashback, we see Danielle and Britney settle on killing Tom because they’re trying to find the past of least resistance to the end. He’s proven that he can take out a Traitor at the roundtable, and he’s unrelenting, with or without evidence. With that in mind, the ladies decided to kill him and set out on a mission to banish Gabby.

On the way to the mission that day, Danielle and Britney were in a car together practically grinning ear to ear about their new endgame strategy. They said it felt like “a fairy tale” how things were shaking out. However, this is The Traitors, and Alan had a big twist waiting for them.

The Seer could change the game

For this week’s mission, Alan had the players revisit some of the previous challenges of Season 3. It was a fun way to look back on how far we’ve come, and it was probably also a good way for them to run through any unused props they had lying around the castle grounds.

The most important thing about this mission was the prize at stake. Alan revealed that the person who collected the most gold in the mission would win the power of The Seer. Everyone was like, “Huh? What’s that?”

The Seer would get the chance to meet with somebody face-to-face and ask them point blank if they’re a Traitor. It could be the last hope for the Faithfuls to get some much-needed answers or another opportunity for the Traitors to bamboozle their opponents. With that on the table, they got started with the mission!

It started off with a callback to the funhouse from hell in Episode 3. Those creepy clowns with big golden balloons returned to challenge the players to a memory game. Then, the next challenge took them back to the dollhouse from Episode 8. The final round brought them to Episode 4’s cages, where Derek, Wes, and Boston Rob were introduced to the game.

In each round, the players had the opportunity to earn money for the prize pot. The person with the most money at the end would win the power of the Seer. So, who won all that game-changing opportunity? We don’t know. Alan said he’d keep that information private until after the roundtable.

Gabby and Danielle are under fire

Danielle and Britney made a strategy to start turning people against Gabby. Meanwhile, the former Bachelorette started working her way through the castle to start getting people to go against Danielle. This Bambi isn’t going down without a fight!

At one point, she sat down with Dylan and started presenting all of her evidence against Danielle. It was compelling! She heard Danielle coming from the bookcase right before the murder in plain sight. She also reminded him how Jeremy was the first person to mention Danielle’s name, and he wound up dead.

Meanwhile, Dylan didn’t seem very convinced, and he immediately ran to Danielle to fill her in on everything Gabby had just said. He’s making the same mistake he made with Boston Rob. Stop trusting those gamers, Dylan!

When Danielle realized that the roundtable discussion would come down to her and Gabby, she and Britney started running around the castle to try to start planting seeds. Seriously, Britney probably walked down the same hallway 15 times trying to find someone to listen to her. It all teed up for another epic showdown at the roundtable.

A wild card named Dolores

Ahead of this week’s roundtable, Alan reminded the players that this would be the last time someone’s identity would be publicly revealed by a banishment. In the finale, they’ll have to rely on their instincts and the evidence they’ve collected so far.

With that in mind, Britney started off the discussion with a relatively weak argument against Gabby. She said that at the beginning of the game, Gabby wasn’t interested in making friends. She stuck with the Bambis. Is that all you got, girl?

Gabby shut it down, and she pushed back with all of the evidence in her arsenal. Ivar and Dylan sided with her, and it was Dolores from Real Housewives of New Jersey who sent everything into a tailspin.

Out of nowhere, Dolores announced that she would be throwing her vote to Ivar, based on what “Bob the Queen” said weeks ago at the roundtable. After throwing her votes away to Tom week after week, you’d think Dolores would feel exhausted from being wrong all of the time. Aren’t you tired, Dolores?

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 10?

When the votes started rolling in, it became clear just how much Dolores swayed the Traitors’ decision-making. Danielle and Britney knew that to save Danielle, they needed to vote with Dolores and go for Ivar. It was impressive to see them make that last-minute switch-up without ever saying a word to each other. Gamers are gonna game!

With three votes for Danielle and three random votes for Ivar, that left the players at a tie. Alan explained they would each have to make a final plea, and the remaining four players would then need to vote a second time.

Ivar’s plea to the group was straight to the point. He told them that if they sent him home, the Faithfuls would end up going into the finale with the odds stacked against them.

Danielle, however, took things to a theatrical level because, of course, she did. Rather than addressing everyone in the room, she locked eyes with Dylan and started tugging right on those vulnerable little heartstrings.

“Please don’t let me go out like this,” Danielle said while trying to force a tear out of her eye.

The second round of votes rolled in, and the begging didn’t work on Dylan. Obviously, Gabby sure as hell wasn’t changing her vote either.

For some reason, Dolores still voted for Ivar. It’s mind-boggling, but we’re going to try to let it go — especially since it paved the way for Britney to have the deciding vote. That means this season-long storyline of her and Britney’s Big Brother history is all coming down to this.

Who did Britney vote for? Find out next week because they hit us with a cliffhanger before showing the determining vote. No one got banished. We still don’t know who the Seer is, but we’ll see you at the finale!

The Traitors Season 3 finale drops on Peacock March 6 at 9/8c.

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I have a confession … I am thoroughly enjoying watching Tom Sandoval on The Traitors. The man is great TV and I can’t deny his genius any longer. He should win an Emmy for his performance in Episode 8. From his over-the-top singing to his slip up at the roundtable, he kept me entertained for the whole hour. Is it possible the Peacock show is reviving his reputation? We’ll have to wait and see how the rest of the season plays out … But in the meantime, let’s take a look back at his funniest moments so far.

When Sandoval reacted to his cast photo

Sandoval has always been a bit fixated on his appearance, so his reaction to his cast photo wasn’t surprising. We all remember the forehead shaving sequence from Season 1 of Vanderpump Rules. In Episode 1 of The Traitors, Sandoval stumbled upon his photo on the wall and his reaction was priceless. “I look like an inmate,” he said as cameras zoomed in on the unflattering photo. While everyone else was busy catching Traitors, he was focused on his headshot.

When Sandoval said he trusted two Traitors

Reality TV’s Derrick Levasseur, Wes Bergmann, and Boston Rob Mariano entered the castle late, so they enlisted the help of Sandoval to fill them on who he believed to be trustworthy. Sandoval’s intuition couldn’t have been more wrong. He pointed to Bob the Drag Queen and Carolyn Wiger, assuring the newbies they were Faithfuls. Oh Tom, so loud and so wrong. Out of everyone, he selected two Traitors as the most trustworthy people in the castle. When it comes to catching Traitors, they would have been better off asking the Peacock running around outside.

When Sandoval tried to frame Dolores

Sandoval loves to throwout “theories” in The Traitors castle. He tries his best to contribute to group discussion but he’s often dismissed by his fellow players who don’t view him as a strategic mastermind.

His latest blunder was when he threw out Dolores Catania’s name as a potential Traitor. He spread the rumor around the castle but no one was buying it. Everyone believes Dolo is a Faithful and Sandoval’s words don’t carry a lot of weight in the castle.

At the roundtable, he attempt to elaborate on his theory and it didn’t go so well. Dolo roasted him within an inch of his life, telling him to go ahead and share his BS theory because she knew no one would care.

“I don’t think any of it will make sense,” she said. Ouch. The other players were unimpressed with his half-baked theory and quickly moved on to more pressing targets. It was a tough scene for the Bravoleb. (Not me feeling bad for him)

When Sandoval carried a challenge with his singing

My favorite Sandoval moment so far has to be his performance in the Episode 8 challenge. The mission split the players into two teams. Sandoval’s team was tasked with singing backwards nursery rhymes to the other team via telephone. The other group had to decode the nursery rhymes. Aspiring rockstar Sandoval took the challenge very seriously and led the group with his vocals. The man carried his team and it was so funny to watch.

When Sandoval said women are better cheaters at the roundtable

Sandoval had an unfortunate slip up at the Episode 8 roundtable. The VPR star spoke up at the roundtable and suggested that one of the Traitors must be a woman. He shared his theory with the group and said that women “make better cheaters than guys because they have better social skills.” Naturally, the women were stunned by the statement given his public affair with Rachel Leviss. He clarified that he meant to say “women make better TRAITORS.” and agreed with the women that guys are more likely to cheat. It was such a funny moment that it’s hard to believe it wasn’t scripted. It was so perfect.

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When Carolyn Wiger got banished from Season 3 of The Traitors, she delivered an emotional exit speech that we think will earn the show another Emmy. With tears in her eyes, she spoke about how she always felt judged by her “quirks,” whether it was in a reality show or in the real world. There wasn’t a dry eye in the castle.

While we wait to see how the game shakes out for the remaining players, Carolyn is reflecting on those last moments in the castle. According to her, the insults being thrown around at the roundtable were cutting way deeper than you might have thought.

Carolyn Wiger felt caught off guard at her final roundtable

Carolyn’s banishment happened in Season 3, Episode 9, leaving Danielle Reyes as the last Traitor standing. Obviously, that caught all of the viewers off guard considering her questionable gameplay thus far. Meanwhile, Carolyn told Decider that she felt surprised by how vicious Danielle acted at the roundtable.

“It was hard for me watching that back because it took me to that moment of like, ‘That hurt. That really hurt.’ Just the roundtable, the words that were said, it hurt me as a human,” Carolyn said.

From what we saw in the episode, Danielle repeatedly trashed Carolyn, claiming that her quirky personality was just her way of “playing dumb.” She also kept comparing her to fictional characters like Columbo and Forrest Gump.

Although it was hard for Carolyn to watch the episode, it sounds like she’s processed the pain from that moment. Plus, any lingering feelings towards Danielle can be hashed out at the upcoming reunion.

“At the end of the day, I truly am proud that I can go out and can be myself, and I can sleep at night and look in the mirror. I feel good about my life and about who I am,” Carolyn told the outlet.

The Traitors Season 3 is streaming on Peacock.

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