Survivor 22: Redemption Island

What made it different

Introduced Redemption Island, where eliminated castaways duelled for a route back into the game.

All 18 castaways, in boot order

1. 1Rob Mariano5 seasons playedSole Survivor · 39 days
2. 2Phillip Sheppard2 seasons playedRunner-up · 39 days
3. 3Natalie Tenerelli2nd runner-up · 39 days
4. 4Ashley Underwood17th voted out · 38 days · jury
5. 5Andrea Boehlkereturned to the game3 seasons played16th voted out · 37 days · jury
6. 6Grant Mattos15th voted out · 35 days
7. 7Steve Wright13th voted out · 30 days
8. 8Ralph Kiser12th voted out · 30 days
9. 9Julie Wolfe11th voted out · 27 days
10. 10David Murphy10th voted out · 24 days
11. 11Mike Chiesl9th voted out · 22 days
12. 12Matt Elrodreturned to the game8th voted out · 21 days
13. 13Sarita White7th voted out · 18 days
14. 14Stephanie Valencia6th voted out · 16 days
15. 15Krista Klumpp5th voted out · 13 days
16. 16Kristina Kell4th voted out · 11 days
17. 17Russell Hantz3 seasons played3rd voted out · 8 days
18. 18Francesca Hogi2 seasons played1st voted out · 3 days

A twist that debuted here

• Redemption Island

  Voted-out players go to a separate camp and duel for a way back into the game.

Probst, on this season

• Phillip, did you have a collision with a hawk?

  To Phillip Sheppard. Phillip arrived at the challenge wearing a feather around his head.

Trivia from Survivor 22

• Which season did Boston Rob finally win, on his fourth attempt?

  Redemption Island — After Marquesas, All-Stars and Heroes vs. Villains, Rob dominated Redemption Island and won 8–1.

• On Redemption Island, what happened to eliminated players?

  They duelled for a chance to re-enter the game — Voted-out players lived alone and faced each duel winner-stays; the last one standing rejoined the game.