I’ll be doing something very exciting for the next few weeks here on my blog. I will be doing a TOP 100 SURVIVOR PLAYERS power ranking. This was of course inspired by Russell Hantz’s YouTube channel where he—along with Alexa and Phil from the Survivor Specialists, as well as Russell’s producer and a super-fan—compiled a master list of 100 of the greatest Survivor players. Of course, these are SUBJECTIVE—duh—because my opinion is only my own, and will likely vary from another person’s ranking. I have decided to rank some of these more character-based, and some more strategic/gameplay based. I hope you’ll find some fun surprises, as I reveal ten names at a time. I will also post clues for the NEXT ten spots and see if you can guess below. I want to keep this fun, and hate-free, so if you disagree, please do so kindly and respectfully.
Before I get into my top 100, here are some honorable mentions of some of my favorite players that didn’t make the list:
(in chronological order from first time playing)
**Greg Buis (Borneo)**
**Elisabeth Filarski (The Australian Outback)**
**Kathy Vavrick-O’Brien (Marquesas; All-Stars)**
**Neleh Dennis (Marquesas)**
**Paschal English (Marquesas)**
**Shii Ann Huang (Thailand; All-Stars)**
**Eliza Orlins (Vanuatu; Micronesia)**
**Gary Hogeboom (Guatemala)**
**Sugar Kiper (Gabon; Heroes vs. Villains)**
**Marty Piombo (Nicaragua)**
**Holly Hoffman (Nicaragua)**
**Phillip Sheppard (Redemption Island; Caramoan)**
**Troyzan Robertson (One World; Game Changers)**
**Abi-Maria Gomes (Philippines; Cambodia)**
**Keith Nale (San Juan del Sur; Cambodia)**
**Lauren Rimmer (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers)**
**Angelina Keeley (David vs. Goliath)**
**Kara Kay (David vs. Goliath)**
**Mike White (David vs. Goliath)**
**Lauren O’Connell (Edge of Extinction)**
All of those players came SO close to making my list, but in the end, did not. But fret not, because I have 100 of the greats coming up for you. So here are the hints for my top 100-91.
100. A fan favorite from the most recent all-newbie season
99. This player won a major endurance challenge, much to the surprise of both viewers and the rest of the tribe
98. Voted off in the pre-merge of their original season, but ended up going further in their next season, which was the season directly after
97. Also played back to back seasons who was part of one of Survivor’s most memorable moments that exceeded beyond the game
96. Half of a post-Survivor marriage with another fellow castmate from their first season
95. A winner who had one of the most impressive finale episodes of any player
94. Someone who got more than one chance to play the game, but only played one season
93. A pre-merge boot that returned and made the final tribal council on their second time
92. An alternate on their season that ended up making it all the way to the finale
91. Part of a dominant alliance on their season that ended up making up 6 of the final 7 of their season
If you have any guesses for numbers 100-91 on the list, please drop them below. What do you think of the honorable mentions? Looking forward to sharing my list with all of you.
100. Janet
99. Shii Ann
98. Bobby Jon
97. Zeke
96. Erik Huffman? LOL
95. Todd or Tommy
94. Shane
93. Monica CULLPEPPER
92. Davie
91. Someone from Vanuatu... Twila?
100. Janet, Elaine, Kellee, Jamal?
99. no idea, there have been so many
98. Michaela
97. Zeke
96. Joe Anglim or SDT? Jamie or Erik? amber and rob met their second time playing hmm
95. Thinking of lower-tier winners... maybe Fabio, Bob, or Chris Underwood
94. Burton
93. I hope it's not Skupin oh god
92. Davie
91. Twila/Ami
varlto It was a difficult omission, but her finale performance pretty much knocked her out of it. Don't worry though, there are several Edge of Extinction representatives on the list!
99. Shii Ann
98. Bobby Jon
97. Zeke
96. Erik Huffman? LOL
95. Todd or Tommy
94. Shane
93. Monica CULLPEPPER
92. Davie
91. Someone from Vanuatu... Twila?