‘Survivor’ fans find immunity idol at Cincinnati’s Sign Museum
As part of the Survivor 50 Challenge, fans lined up at the American Sign Museum to take photos with a hidden immunity idol.
The road to Survivor 50 continues.
Survivor fans have been catching up on some of the classic episodes this week on CBS as the landmark season 50 draws closer.
The episodes are featuring season 50 contestants from their past seasons. And we’re getting a third straight night of Benjamin “Coach” Wade, also known as the Dragon Slayer.
The Feb. 12 episode is the season 23rd finale of “Survivor: South Pacific,” that sees Sophie Clarke beat out Coach to win the title of Sole Survivor. The story of Ozzy Lusth, who will be making his fifth appearance on season 50, is also featured in the episode.
In addition to being on your screens, Wade, the eccentric character known as “Coach,” will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for his first-ever watch party next month with host and three-time “Survivor” contestant Andrea Boehlke.
There will be five more memorable episodes from the franchise’s history next week in advance of season 50 on Feb. 25. Meanwhile, the nationwide idol hunt involving “Survivor” fans will conclude across the country, including in Wisconsin.
Here’s what to know about the premiere of season 50, the cast and the Road to 50 episodes:
Why is Survivor on tonight?
CBS is airing 10 classic episodes over a two-week period leading up to the premiere of “Survivor” season 50. They began on Feb. 9 and end on Feb. 20.
The episodes feature cast members from season 50.
Did Ozzy ever win Survivor?
Ozzy has competed on Survivor four times but has yet to win the title of Sole Survivor.
He is one of the game’s ultimate challenge threats and has played 128 days of “Survivor,” the third-most in the show’s history. But he enters Season 50 looking to earn the Sole Survivor title for the first time. Ozzy has been at the final tribal council or on the jury every time he’s played.
Here’s Ozzy’s “Survivor” résumé that began in 2006 with Cook Islands when he finished as the runner-up.
- Cook Islands (Season 13): Runner-up, 39 days
- Micronesia (Season 16): Ninth place, 27 days
- South Pacific (Season 23): Fourth place, 38 days
- Game Changers (Season 34): 12th place, 24 days
Who won Survivor South Pacific? Who won Survivor 23?
Sophie Clarke, 21, won Survivor South Pacific and the $1 million prize that went with it in a 6-3-0 vote over Coach and Albert Destrade at the final tribal council. It was Coach’s third time playing the game and his best finish.
Survivor South Pacific was the second straight season that “Survivor” implemented the Redemption Island twist where people voted out at tribal councils would have a chance at returning to the game if they won duels.
Clarke later returned for the “Winners at War” 40th season that aired in 2020. That season featured 20 of the game’s previous winners.
Here’s a moment between Coach and Ozzy during the South Pacific season finale that will air on Feb. 12:
When does the new season of Survivor start?
The new season of Survivor begins on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
What time does Survivor season 50 start?
Survivor 50 begins at 7 p.m. Central time for a three-hour premiere. It will be the longest episode for a non-finale in the show’s history.
Survivor airs on CBS.
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Who is on Survivor season 50? Survivor 50 cast
Three recent winners, past favorites, competition beasts, strategists, game changers and even an original from the first season will light their torch one more time to play “Survivor” and a chance to win $1 million.
Seventeen of the record 24-member cast will be playing for a second time, one will be playing for a third time, four will be playing for a fourth time and two will be playing their fifth times. Twelve castaways are from the new era, which are the post-COVID seasons from 41-49).
- Jenna Lewis Dougherty (Season 1: Borneo, Season 8: All-Stars)
- Colby Donaldson (Season 2: Australian Outback, Season 8: All-Stars, Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains)
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick (Season 10: Palau, Season 11: Guatemala, Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains)
- Cirie Fields (Season 12: Panama — Exile Island, Season 16: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites, Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains, Season 34: Game Changers)
- Ozzy Lusth (Season 13: Cook Islands, Season 16: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites, Season 23: South Pacific, Season 34: Game Changers)
- Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade (Season 18: Tocantins, Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains, Season 23: South Pacific)
- Aubry Bracco (Season 32: Kaôh Rōng, Season 34: Game Changers, Season 38: Edge of Extinction)
- Chrissy Hofbeck (Season 35: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers)
- Christian Hubicki (Season 37: David vs. Goliath)
- Angelina Keeley (Season 37: David vs. Goliath)
- Mike White (Season 37: David vs. Goliath)
- Rick Devens (Season 38: Edge of Extinction)
- Jonathan Young (Season 42)
- Dee Valladares (Season 45)
- Emily Flippen (Season 45)
- Q Burdette (Season 46)
- Tiffany Ervin (Season 46)
- Charlie Davis (Season 46)
- Genevieve Mushaluk (Season 47)
- Kyle Fraser (Season 48)
- Joe Hunter (Season 48)
- Kamilla Karthigesu (Season 48)
- Rizo Velovic (Season 49)
- Savannah Luie (Season 49)
Survivor 50 idol hunt
Survivor has unleashed a nationwide idol hunt since late January. And it’s almost Wisconsin’s turn.
In one week, an idol will be hidden in a location in the Badger State. Anyone who finds it will be entered into a drawing to attend the season 50 finale in Los Angeles later this spring. Clues drop for Wisconsin’s location on Feb. 18 and people can go to the site during a designated period on Feb. 19.
Sign up at survivor50challenge for more details and to sign up to get the clue emailed to you.
Oh, and “Survivor” fan favorite Andrea Boehlke, who played the game three times, will be at the location with the idol.
Survivor episode schedule
Here’s the Survivor schedule for the rest of the Road to 50 schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 12 (7-9 p.m.)
- Survivor: South Pacific: “Loyalties Will Be Broken”: Benjamin “Coach Wade” and Ozzy Lusth (season 50 contestants).
Friday, Feb. 13 (7-8 p.m.)
- Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers: “The Survivor Devil”: Chrissy Hofbeck (season 50 contestant)
Monday, Feb. 16 (7-8 p.m.)
- Survivor: David vs. Goliath: “Jackets and Eggs”: Angelina Keeley, Christian Hubicki and Mike White (season 50 contestants).
Tuesday, Feb. 17 (7-8 p.m.)
- Survivor: Edge of Extinction: “Awkward”: Rick Devens (season 50 contestant).
Wednesday, Feb. 18 (7-8:30 p.m.)
- Survivor 45: “The Ex-Girlfriend at The Wedding”: Dee Valladares (season 50 contestant).
Thursday, Feb. 19 (7-8:30 p.m.)
- Survivor 46: “Hide ’N Seek”: Q Burdette, Tiffany Ervin and Charlie Davis (season 50 contestants).
Friday, Feb. 20 (7-8:30 p.m.)
- Survivor 48: “Icarus Time”: Kyle Fraser, Kamilla Karthigesu and Joseph “Joe” Hunter (season 50 contestants)
