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Tony Vlachos wins Survivor Season 40
After 39 days, Survivor awarded its greatest prize ever to the one who turned simply the second two-time winner within the present’s historical past after Sandra Diaz-Twine did it in the course of the 20th season, “Heroes vs. Villains,” in 2010.
The winner, by a vote of 12 to 4, was Tony Vlachos.
The Jury Actually Responded to Tony
Vlachos was going through an uphill battle as a result of Natalie Anderson received again within the recreation and had been making pals on Fringe of Extinction for over a month. Plus, she received the ultimate immunity problem, which is an effective argument for why she ought to win. The jury clearly thought Vlachos needed to show himself. They didn’t go straightforward on him and a few of them have been fairly bitter about Vlachos pretending to be their pals after which voting them out. Vlachos argued that it wasn’t faux friendship, it was two separate points — friendship and gameplay.
Anderson had some good arguments. She was a complete beast in challenges on Fringe of Extinction and went into the battle-back competitors with many benefits, plus she had a hidden immunity idol to take together with her again within the recreation. Actually, we anticipated the vote to be nearer between Anderson and Vlachos.
However the jury appreciated that he was in on a lot of the huge strikes, plus he received 4 particular person immunity challenges down the stretch, which is not any straightforward feat. He actually did have the perfect argument for successful out of the three individuals left within the finals.
It Got here All the way down to Natalie Anderson, Michele Fitzgerald, and Tony Vlachos the Finish
The finale was filled with twists and turns. Natalie Anderson received the battle-back problem and she or he had an idol in her pocket, so she couldn’t be voted out straight away. However as a result of Sarah Lacina was satisfied Natalie didn’t have an idol, Ben Driebergen and Tony Vlachos have been compelled to play theirs on the last six Tribal after Natalie performed hers. It got here right down to a re-vote and Denise Stapley was despatched residence.
Then on the last 5 Tribal, Tony had immunity and Natalie had one other idol, so it got here right down to Michele versus Ben. In a little bit of a shock, Ben had informed Sarah she ought to vote him out as a result of he needed to see her get to the tip on her personal two ft, so she had his permission to vote him out.
Within the last 4 immunity problem, Natalie pulled out one other win and selected to take Michele together with her to the ultimate three. The hearth-making problem between Sarah and Tony was neck and neck, however finally, Tony received and joined Natalie and Michele within the finals.
Survivor season 41 might return this fall; it depends upon if the present can safely resume manufacturing this summer time.
Host Jeff Probst did give an replace on the finish of the finale, saying, “For apparent causes, we haven’t been in a position to shoot however, man, we've got some enjoyable concepts. We’re at all times attempting to discover and evolve the present and take probabilities and we’re dedicated to being on within the fall with our 41st season. Which implies it's best to apply, particularly when you’re younger — I’m speaking youngsters, 16, 17, 18, 19. Do it! Cool mother and father and a cool college, who is aware of? It might occur.”
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