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Ryan informed Devon of this advantage and offered to use it on him in the event they end up at Tribal Council, forming a final 2 deal. While eating, Cole found a clue to the location of a new hidden immunity idol under the plate, and he made sure to cover it up using a nearby cloth. How are you feeling? Ashley did vote for Mike, but everyone else, including Devon, blindsided Ashley, sending her to the jury. The twist, Probst said, gives these types of players one last chance to survive instead of just being unanimously voted out by the others. He convinced Ashley to vote for Mike, and when Devon said he didn't believe Ben would play the idol, Ben presented the idol to Jeff to play on himself before the votes were to be cast. Okay, I can calm down. This season marked a return to the tiebreaker format used before the previous season, Survivor: Game Changers, where a tied vote at Tribal Council was followed by a second ballot before being declared "deadlocked". It seemed like you were shaken up. After Tribal Council, a stunned Chrissy and Ryan confronted their former allies about leaving them out of the vote. The last three Tribals, I was dropping all of the Ben Bombs, and making scenes. I didnt feel I needed to tell her anything else. Just because I was able to find my idols, and just because I was able to make fire from the top looking down, I can see it. If you put some other good winners out there, I might have a chance. When you see me trying to work with Ashley, and pulling someone else along, she hit a brick wall. Bens presence in the final three dramatically changes the final tribal council. I knew my number was up. Despite the Hustlers starting the puzzle first, Simones inability to assist resulted in the Healers & Heroes placing first and second respectively. Several months later, at the live reunion show, Ben was named the Sole Survivor in a 521 vote. Devon still felt threatened by Joe and pledged his allegiance to Ashley, and they discussed bringing in Desi against Joe. At Tribal Council, Ben continued his charade of being on the outside, but he warned Joe and Mike that they were on the bottom of the new alliance. Before the votes were read, Joe stood up to play his idol. However, the premiere of the show's 35th season was unable to match Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X's premiere viewership from fall 2016. We needed to keep [Cole Medders, Mike Zahalsky and Jessica Johnston] motivated so they wouldnt throw a challenge. At camp, Ryan and Chrissy discussed voting out Ben and Lauren after Joe and Mike. She chose to save Ryan. #SurvivorFinale #Survivor", "Survivor season rankings (with spoiler-free summaries)", "Best Season Rankings No. I saw Laurens vote. Perhaps even more notable than the contestants was the evolving structure of the show itself. Now that Ben is back for Survivor: Winners at War, so is his bandage. And they would be correct in their assumption. Ryan tried to make amends with Devon, but he was unable to do so. I got up early. At Tribal Council, final 3 discussions and potential plans were brought up. Like all great politicians, she tried to make a victory for herself into a victory for all of them. At Tribal Council, Lauren passionately campaigned for Patricks elimination. She learned that in place of the conventional Day 38 final vote-off, she had to select one contestant to join her in the Final Tribal Council, while the remaining two contestants would be forced in a fire-making challenge to determine the third finalist. 'Survivor' Season 35: Meet the Heroes, Healers and Hustlers At the Levu camp, Devon was the swing vote; he asked Ashley if she was targeting him, which she denied. Secretly controlling the game is great until the final tribal, when your very secrecy works against you. Ultimately, Ben was awarded the title of Sole Survivor over Chrissy and Ryan in a 521 vote. I never gave up and I never quit. (voting for Sanna) Yes, but of course I voted for Sanna. At Tribal Council, Chrissy pulled out her now-defunct super idol and continued her charade, while Ben continued acting as though he would get voted out that night. While the show has experimented with more and more twists and advantages, these always function against the core idea that at the heart of every Survivor elimination is a vote. Before Tribal Council started, Mike told Joe to follow his lead. In response, he just fought back harder. Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers is the 35th season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. Ben tried to assure Alan that Ashley and JP were loyal to them, but Alan was still paranoid about the potential couple. This season featured 18 new players divided into three tribes based on a dominant perceived trait: "Heroes" (courage), "Healers" (compassion), and "Hustlers" (tenacity). Well, the title for the article effectively gives that way. Benjamin Russell Driebergen [1] (born January 1, 1983) is an American Marine Corps veteran and reality television personality, best known for competing on and winning Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Before the challenge started, Jeff tempted the castaways with food; Devon, Ben, and Lauren sat out, and Ashley won immunity. Back at camp, Laurens new alliance prepared their revolt, with Devon assigning Ben to be their double agent, voting against Mike, while Lauren and Ashley asked Joe and Mike to join them. Devon continued campaigning against Ben, who subsequently revealed he did find the idol. Five castaways remained atop Wednesday's Survivor season finale Ben Driebergen, 34, Chrissy Hofbeck, 46, Devon Pinto, 23, Ryan Ulrich, 23, and Mike Zahalsky, 43 with only two hours, as well. Although one part of the tattoo, an anchor, was visible on screen, the tractor was not. Ben suggested splitting the vote between Joe and Desi, who had proven to be a strong competitor. Devon and Mike were not eligible to vote in the second round of voting. It was a good feeling. Ben Driebergen | Survivor Wiki | Fandom December 13, 2017 7:00pm. 'The Challenge: World Championships' Sees 4 Players Go Home in 1 Week and 1 of Them Is Pregnant! I pulled the idol out, and he goes, Bens not even going to play that idol. I told him, Ill play it right now. And he goes, No you wont. And I go, Jeff, can I play this? And he goes, Bring it up here! So I brought it up there and thats when I said, Jeff, Im making it into the final five. He took it! But otherwise anything other than that. You know I cant do that! The whole time I had it and was trying to make sure he thought I was still looking. At Tribal Council, Chrissy revealed her advantage to the jury and Ben. [40] In 2020, Survivor fan site "Purple Rock Podcast" ranked this season 33rd saying that "cast is at least pleasant, and at one point in the season there is actually a shockingly strong strategic play" but this season is one that "you'll likely forget completely soon after watching it". Devon was not eligible to vote in the Tribal Council vote, as Jessica secretly used her vote block power on him. Perhaps most contentiously, there was the giant twist at the final four, where the vote was replaced by a fire-making challenge. Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers | Episode 7 | Player - Reddit They searched for an idol clue on reward, but they were unable to find one. Chrissy won immunity. This was an interesting, exciting finale given that there were a number of different twists we didn't anticipate. Typically when a tattoo is blocked on screen, there's two reasons for it: it's obscene or it's copyrighted. I like Survivor more than scripted television because, just like real life, the endings arent tied in a bow. Chrissy later revealed she chose Ashley because she felt that Ashley would be the easiest to turn against the majority. But let's be honest - this wasn't the greatest Survivor premiere in history. It was on the paths everyone was on. Hustlers.] He also divulged that the initial discussion was between voting out Chrissy and Katrina. (Laughs.) At camp, Lauren told her alliance about her second vote, and Devon told Mike and Joe that they would use it to split the votes between Ryan and Ben, when in reality, the alliance planned to stick together to blindside Joe. The new jury format, which debuted last season, once again kept the final tribal fast-paced and interesting. Ben played a hidden immunity idol on himself; therefore, three votes against him were not counted. I was fed, too. Lauren picked up the second half of the idol at the challenge, but was seen by Ben. I think I probably speak for many Survivor fans when I say I love the show not because my favorites always win, but because often they dont. Every seasons winner is merely the person who through a combination of luck and skill managed to sneak their way into day 39 with two other people who the jury liked even less. They could have thrown a challenge and gotten us out at any point. I love Survivor because of the inherent drama in the game itself. Each week, Jeff Probst will answer a few questions about the latest episode of Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers. WATCH: Shaun T & Andrea Boehlkes Survivor-Inspired Workout! Chrissy finished in second place with Ashley and Mike's votes, and Ryan came in third after receiving Devon's vote. Chrissy won the challenge. This advantage could only be used at the first Tribal Council, meaning he would have to anonymously will it to someone on the losing tribe if his tribe won immunity. By Austin Smith Weeklies 22 Dec 2017 Light Mode Before Heroes v Healers v Hustlers premiered, we were promised a dynamite ending - and it certainly delivered in this explosive finale. It very easily could have been Devon who won. [37] Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X winner Adam Klein commented, "Super happy for the winner who played their heart out!! (The other two, Kelly Wiglesworth and Jenna Morasca, were both in their early 20s.). All except Ben and Chrissy failed to match on the first round. Cole apologized to Ben, who pretended to forgive him and realized he might have to continue with Cole to benefit his own game. Back in 2017, he was inundated with comments about what he was hiding and he seemed to be having fun with it. Lauren was angry with Patrick, and the way he responded to her asking if she was the target due to his selfish competitiveness in the challenge set her off even more. Desi and Joe were not eligible to vote in the second round of voting. Chrissy, Ben, and Ryan enjoyed the traditional Day 39 breakfast. Im glad the producers are experimenting, even if I dont always agree with their choices. Devon came up with the plan for the whole double-agent idea, which was perfect, since I had to slow down anyway. I wouldnt want to go up against anyone else in fire in the end other than Devon. Back at camp, Ben wanted to split the vote between Cole and Mike, but Chrissy and Ashley were fed up with Joe. Desi overheard the conversation and relayed it to Joe, who presumed that Devon would side with the Heroes. I took her out in a one to nothing vote, and I thought she would hold that against me. Great cast. And from that season, we were blessed with Ben Driebergen, a stay-at-home dad from Boise, Idaho who is a former Marine. But he also has tattoos all over his body. Mike then tossed the half of Laurens idol that he had into the fire. That was when his game kicked into overdrive. The newest 'Survivor' champion opens up about the hard-fought battle for the million dollar prize. Ben and Mike subsequently discussed getting rid of Cole due to his perceived weakness. 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers' Winner Ben Driebergen on That Fiery Finale - The Hollywood Reporter Home TV TV News 'Survivor' Winner on That Fiery Controversy: "I Never. (Laughs.) Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews. Today, we hear from Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers finalist Ryan Ulrich. The Healers tribe went undefeated, while the Heroes lost one member and the Hustlers lost two. Ryans only vote came from Devon, which is yet another reminder to never underestimate a bromance. The Healers lamented being in the minority, while Lauren found the secret advantage Cole looked for after the merge. That left Devon and Ben to compete in a fire-making competition, and Ben won his way into the final tribal. Courtesy of CBS. For Survivor's 35th installment, the new cast of 18 individuals will meet up in Fiji for their next big journey. Between #BenBombs, gut feelings and surprise twists, it was a wild ride as we crowned a new winner with one of the most improbable paths to victory we've ever seen. The cast is composed of 18 new players, initially split into three tribes containing six members each; Levu ("Heroes"), Soko ("Healers"), and Yawa ("Hustlers"). Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers is here! Joe ate last and suggested that Devon eat first, in an attempt to build trust with Devon. When those options were announced, they would say, Okay, that makes sense. With the whole undercover thing that happened [in which Ben acted like a spy with Ryan Ulrich and Chrissy Hofbeck], I had to slow my game down. Like many Survivor fans, I disliked the fire-making twist (though I didnt hate it as much as some, and I could probably even be convinced into accepting it). Ben was wary about JP and Ashleys perceived status as a power couple, while Alan struggled with camp life. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Credit: Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images . I guess I would have to say that regardless of what happened, I still had to work my way into the final three. (While technically Ben voted for Dr. Mike during the JP blindside, he was still a core part of that move.). After winning reward, Chrissy chose Ryan, Mike, and Ashley, as well as their loved ones, to join her and her husband. His claims that the big alliance of seven was actually my idea didnt resonate with a jury who probably all thought they came up with the idea, too. Go to PeopleTV.com, or download the app on your favorite streaming device. Ben also was the only person in the final three to send every person to the jury. People congregate to him. Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers - Wikipedia At the Heroes camp, Ben and Chrissy were torn between voting out JP or Alan. Devon warned Lauren that she was in danger, and Lauren gave the other half of the idol to Mike to show him she trusted him. The final four immunity challenge occurs, which you lose, and it looks like youre dead to rights. Chrissy felt like she was in a power position due to both Ryan and JP wanting to work with her. Having that twist in there adds more drama and a little bit more intensity to the game, instead of having three people who have just pulled each other along to the end and voting three to one at the final four. The team of Ashley, Ben, Devon, and Joe won the challenge. She turned to me at that point [for help]. Published on December 20, 2017 11:19PM EST, 25 of the Wildest Rules You Didn't Know Contestants Have to Follow on 'Survivor', Survivor's Matt Blankinship Gushes About Finding 'Fire' with Girlfriend Frannie Marin on Season 44, Two-Time 'Survivor' Contestant Keith Nale Dead at 62, LGBTQ+ Reality TV Stars Who Changed the Game, 'Survivor' Finalist Carson Garrett Reveals How He Gained 30 Lbs. Patrick and Ryan agreed on voting out Simone, while Ali weighed her options with Ryan. [4] In 2023, Driebergen competed on The Challenge: World Championship. I assume that producers implemented the twist because the player voted out in fourth place is, like Ben, so often one of the most threatening players. When the tribes arrived at what looked like a reward challenge, Jeff announced the merge, as well as a large steak feast. [1] The season premiered on September 27, 2017, and ended on December 20, 2017, when Ben Driebergen was named the winner over Chrissy Hofbeck and Ryan Ulrich in a 521 vote.[2]. I wanted to blow these five up on themselves. Offers may be subject to change without notice. However, the new Final Four Twist was mostly panned by critics. Chrissy also made a compelling point that Id never heard before, that the winner of the season is a representative for the entire cast. And then theres a twist: a fire-making challenge to make it into the Final Tribal Council. Chrissy was telling me I was acting like a dictator, so I had to slow it down. Jeff also announced a winner-take-all reward challenge to test how well the new tribes worked together. Players should be able to plan out their own endgame and know the basic format of the game they play. The tattoo enthusiast was clearly hiding one of his from the audience. Did it bother you because it was true, or did it bother you because he was painting a target on you? Interestingly, the three finalists each seemed to embody different strategies for winning. Soko placed first and Yawa placed second after Levu was unable to recover from their bad start. "He was in the navy and he had a bunch of tractors growing up and his favorite tractor he kept in the garage so his kids, we would always go and play on his tractors.". Follow THR.com/Survivor for more coverage of the Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers finale, as well as the inside scoop on what to expect from Survivor: Ghost Island. All Rights Reserved. Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 14 Review But despite all of his hard work to get where he got, fans were a little hung up on something else. Devon felt uneasy about Ben's nonchalant attitude about getting voted out at the next Tribal Council, and he told Ryan he was considering voting against Mike, but Ryan tried to talk him out of it. What Tattoo Is Ben Driebergen Hiding Under His Bandage on 'Survivor'? Back in Season 35, he used his friendly, but strategic nature to make tons of alliances. They did so, much to Ashley's shock and chagrin. The new Soko tribe consisted of Heroes Chrissy & JP, lone Healer Roark, and Hustlers Ali & Ryan. It certainly benefits you tremendously, but what are your thoughts on it as someone who watched Survivor long before you played? Joe accused everyone else of not playing the game at all, and Mike brought up the fact that the majority had 4 Heroes and 3 Hustlers, meaning the Hustlers would be picked off one by one at that point after voting out the rest of the Healers. You play three idols in a row. I really wanted to go in there and pump the brakes. After talking to her, I knew that bridge was burned. Back at the Hustlers camp, Patrick tried to amuse his tribemates by acting boisterous around camp, but Lauren saw him as too unpredictable to keep around and voiced her concerns to Ali. THR's Josh Wigler reports from his exclusive visit to the show's shooting location in Fiji, where he interviewed host Jeff . But what was it? It was so easy to suggest things to some of the other castaways, and they would give feedback. At Tribal Council, Joe reignited his argument with Ben, who opened up about his time after the Marines. Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers: Most memorable moments During the feast, Chrissy became irritated at Joe's mannerisms and tried to realign with Ben, who was worried that the others might hear their conversation. In the days before the season began, speaking into a microphone in the middle of the Fijian wilderness, just as the sun was poking up over the horizon, the man who would become the last Healer standing identified the most dangerous person on the Survivor battlefield: Ben Driebergen, or the guy with the tattoos, as Mike knew him then. Going into the game, I wanted to stay not under the radar, but wanting to have a grasp on my game without being a dictator. [5], Also in 2023, Cole Medders will compete in the second season of Bachelor in Paradise Canada.[6]. After Joe complained about the way Roark prepared food and threw it away instead of offering it to his tribemates, Cole prematurely leaked the idol information to Roark and Desi, to Jessicas shock and dismay. The Heroes placed first, while the Healers placed second despite forgetting a block. However, Patrick was spared, and Simone was unanimously voted out. Ben opened up to the jury about his post-traumatic stress disorder and how he had learned to live with it, stating that he hoped to help show fellow veterans that while life after the military is difficult, there is more to look forward to in the future. Unless its an all-winner season. It was an emotional moment for me. Meanwhile Chrissy had a fantastic tribal performance. They would give feedback, and I would talk through options. When we came back to camp after the Joe vote, and I love Chrissy to death, but whenever she was out of the loop on anything, she would try to pester you and make you feel like you had to tell her like she was entitled to that information. Lauren outlasted Cole to win immunity. Lauren voting for me was a huge thing. I dont think so. At Tribal Council, Joe went off on the tribe and openly wore his idol from the Levu camp. The Healers reunited, with plans to bring in Ben and Lauren from the old Yawa tribe, while the Heroes & Hustlers aligned against the Healers. For winning the final Immunity Challenge, Chrissy had to assign additional immunity to another castaway, with the remaining two competing in a fire-making challenge to determine the third finalist; she gave additional immunity to Ryan. These are the questions that contestants and jurors debate when playing the game, and one of the most exciting parts of Survivor is that every season, the new jury gets to decide the correct answer for itself. Before the votes were read, Joe played the idol for himself, but didn't receive any votes, while Ben and Lauren sided with the Heroes & Hustlers to blindside Jessica. Chrissy attempted to bury the hatchet with Ben in order to keep herself in the game in case Ben won immunity (not knowing he had found another idol), but Ben still wanted to vote her out. At this point, Im just waiting on the call from Jeff [Probst]. Ben woke up early the next morning to search for a new hidden immunity idol, and nobody followed him, as they believed he wouldn't find it. By the time the jury at Tribal Council voted, it was easy to see who deserved the win. That all changed when he spoke powerfully about how the show was helping him move past his traumatic experiences in the military, and how he wanted to give hope to other veterans. Chrissy also received the twist, which was revealed to be a final game advantage. Sanna should have a place in the final. Ben let them think he believed them, but the joke was on them, as he had found the real one that morning. Of course, every Survivor winner benefits from lucky breaks either format twists or a perfectly-timed challenge. (Did anybody else flash forward to the awkward conversation Joe is going to have tonight with his girlfriend?) What was that night like for you, at Final Tribal Council? But nothing that either Chrissy or Ryan said could take away from Bens aggressive game and his history of military service. However, Chrissy and Ryan both discovered the clue, and Ryan hid the plate in the bushes after he was finished eating. At the Yawa camp, Cole passed out from hunger, but after Mike and Jessica tended to him, he felt fine. As the new Yawa tribe members got to know each other better, Jessica discovered a secret advantage in her bag of chips that allowed her to block a person from voting, to be used only at the next Tribal Council. Rather than letting the contestants vote, immunity-winner Chrissy instead could save one person. Ben and Lauren are in the top 3 with Devon this week. In 34 seasons of Survivor, Ben Driebergen doesn't win the show. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. At Tribal Council, the tribe discussed the impending merge and how JPs laidback approach to strategy made him tough to read. It was a fire challenge between Devon and I. The next morning, Mike pitched an idea to the majority alliance to blindside Cole at the next Tribal Council. Not too good. (This interestingly echoed Spencers tribal council speech about Tony Vlachos in Cagayan: Tony played with a ferocity this game very rarely does see. Ferocity. At the merge, Joe labeled me King Ben, and everything like that. Erik Reichenbach is a former two time Survivor Fan/Favorite and Comic Book Artist. After initial denials, Cole admitted only to telling Ben, which upset Jessica. Devon Pinto - Eliminated in 4th place Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Yawa Tribe, Hustlers Age: 23 When Ryan tried to undermine her social bonds, she shot him down, Ryan, just because your body is present doesnt mean that other people always have a relationship through you. And, after Ben discussed his war service, Chrissy knowing that the jury wants to feel good about their winner vote made the case that moms are heroes too. On reward, Chrissy proposed a final 3 deal with Ryan and Devon. And he had practice! After Chrissy was shut down by Ben about Joe's status as a threat despite being widely disliked, she discussed deviating from Ben's plan and voting out Joe with her allies and Mike. In an effort to get the target on his back so he would play his immunity idol, Joe confronted his entire tribe, and a heated argument ensued between him and Alan. That being said, if that twist happened in my season, I would have come in 4th most likely. Like he did in Game Changers, Jeff led a moderated discussion that focused on the three aspects of the game, "Outwit," "Outplay," and "Outlast." (Both Cirie and Varner were eliminated last season without votes, but in those situations the votes were both formalities that Jeff yadda-yaddad away. In an accidental slip-up, Patrick said he could trust most of his tribemates, when he meant to say all, raising some concern amongst his tribemates. Alan later approached Chrissy and Katrina with a plan to vote out Ashley, and tried to convince Ben to join them. At the new Levu tribe, Ashley and Alan put aside their differences to target a Healer, while Joe told Devon the Heroes were targeting him so that he would side with the Healers, but Devon saw through the lie.
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