Survivor: The Australian Outback
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Fourteen episodes aired weekly. The elimination of contestant Michael Skupin during the sixth episode is noteworthy for being the only case where a Survivor contestant has had to be evacuated due to injuries. Skupin fainted and fell into a campfire he was starting, suffering severe burns; as a result of his evacuation, no immunity challenge or tribal council were held. The winner, Tina Wesson, was announced on May 3, 2001.
In terms of gameplay changes, this edition of Survivor was quite similar to the one that preceded it; the only true change made was that instead of the game lasting 39 days, it lasted for 42 days, meaning that the rapidfire elimination of a "Final Four" turned into a "Final Three". This series also marked the start of the Survivor tradition of revealing the results live, so that none of the castaways would have any idea who won until the finale.
During a reward on Day 34 where the remaining five contestants were permitted to communicate with their family members, Ogakor/Barramundi member Keith Famie asked his girlfriend to marry him. She said yes.
The entire season was released in DVD format on April 26, 2005.
Contestants
| Contestant | Original tribe | Merged tribe | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debb Eaton | Kucha | Voted out 1st - Day 3 | |
| Kel Gleason | Ogakor | Voted out 2nd - Day 6 | |
| Maralyn Hershey | Ogakor | Voted out 3rd - Day 9 | |
| Mitchell Olson | Ogakor | Voted out 4th - Day 12 | |
| Kimmi Kappenberg | Kucha | Voted out 5th - Day 15 | |
| Michael Skupin | Kucha | Injured, left show - Day 18 | |
| Jeff Varner | Kucha | Barramundi | Voted out 7th - Day 21 |
| Alicia Calaway | Kucha | Voted out 8th - Day 24 | |
| Jerri Manthey | Ogakor | Voted out 9th - Day 27 | |
| Nick Brown | Kucha | Voted out 10th - Day 30 | |
| Amber Brkich | Ogakor | Voted out 11th - Day 33 | |
| Rodger Bingham | Kucha | Voted out 12th - Day 36 | |
| Elisabeth Filarski | Kucha | Voted out 13th - Day 39 | |
| Keith Famie | Ogakor | Voted out 14th - Day 41 | |
| Colby Donaldson | Ogakor | Runner-up | |
| Tina Wesson | Ogakor | Sole Survivor |
Five of the sixteen contestants became a part of Survivor All Stars: Tina Wesson, Colby Donaldson, Amber Brkich, Jerri Manthey, and Alicia Calaway. Of them, Amber went on to win the million dollars by one vote.
External link
- Official CBS website (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor2/)