Survivor 25: Philippines
Three returning players, each handed a second shot at a season that had ended badly for them.
Denise Stapley is the Sole Survivor
Denise Stapley won on a 6–1–1 jury vote, beating Michael Skupin & and Lisa Whelchel at the final tribal council.
- 1Denise Stapleywinner
- 2Michael Skupin &
- 3Lisa Whelchel
What made it different
The first season since All-Stars to open with three tribes — Kalabaw, Matsing and Tandang — each seeded with a returning castaway.
Probst, on this season
Malcolm should be holding that thing.
To Abi-Maria Gomes. On Abi holding the immunity necklace at a post-merge Tribal Council.
When everyone is laughing at you, it means they think you're full of it.
To Abi-Maria Gomes. Tribal Council, explaining to Abi what the laughter around her meant.
How many challenges have you competed in?
To Abi-Maria Gomes. Asked in front of her tribe, after another challenge she sat out.
Source
The winner, runners-up, jury vote, dates, day count, cast size and location on this page come from Wikipedia's Survivor 25 article, cross-checked against the series overview table before publication.