Survivor 47

''Survivor 47'' is the forty-seventh season of the American competitive reality television series ''Survivor''. It premiered on September 18, 2024, on CBS in the United States, and is the fifteenth consecutive season to be filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The season ended on December 18, 2024, when Rachel LaMont was crowned the winner, in a 7–1–0 vote over Sam Phalen and Sue Smey.

Production

On December 15, 2023, Manoa Kamikamica, the Fijian Minister of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, announced that the Fijian Parliament had renewed its contract with ''Survivor'' for an additional two years. A preview for the season was released on May 22, 2024, right after the finale of '' Survivor 46'' aired.

Contestants

The 18 castaways competing on ''Survivor 47'' were officially announced on September 4, 2024. Notable castaways this season include ''Rob Has a Podcast'' contributor Aysha Welch, Miss Delaware USA 2018 Sierra Wright, comedian and ''Pod Save America'' host Jon Lovett, WYPR radio personality Gabe Ortis, and Tennessee Titans reporter Sam Phalen.

It is the third season to have a gender imbalance among contestants due to contestant Teeny Chirichillo participating in ''Survivor 47'' as a non-binary person. Chirichillo would come out as a transgender man in April 2025.

Future appearances

Genevieve Mushaluk is set to return to compete on ''Survivor 50''.

Season summary

Eighteen castaways were divided into three tribes: Gata, Lavo, and Tuku. Tuku dominated early with Gabe, Sue, and Caroline forming a strong alliance. On Gata, Sierra became the swing vote between a women’s alliance and Sam, opting to side with Sam. Meanwhile, Lavo was divided due to a feud between Rome and Sol, but Genevieve united the tribe to blindside Kishan.

At the merge, Tuku’s alliance initially held the numbers but lost power after Gabe’s elimination. The tribe soon split into two factions: the "underdogs" and the "threats", which consisted of Sam, Genevieve, and Kyle. At the final seven, Andy shook up the game by flipping on the "underdogs" and blindsiding Caroline. Rachel, on the chopping block, survived by winning multiple immunity challenges and using an idol to take out Andy. She secured her spot in the final three alongside Sue after claiming final immunity (and thereby tying the all-time record for most individual immunities won by a woman, with four total), while Sam narrowly defeated Teeny in fire-making.

At the Final Tribal Council, Sue was largely ignored by the jury. Sam argued that Rachel coasted on immunity wins, while he fought harder for his survival. Rachel highlighted her challenge victories, strategic gameplay, and strong social connections throughout the game. Ultimately, the jury recognized Rachel's dominance, awarding her the title of Sole Survivor in a 7–1–0 vote over Sam and Sue.

Episodes

Voting history

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Reception

''Survivor 47'' received positive reviews. Dalton Ross of ''Entertainment Weekly'' ranked the season 24th out of 47, praising the cast and the abundance of emotional exits from the game. Nick Caruso of ''TVLine'' ranked this season 22nd out of 47.

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2024 American television seasons
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