Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers

Introduction

Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers was the 35th season of the American reality competition television series Survivor. The season premiered on CBS on September 27, 2017, and concluded on December 13, 2017. The season featured 18 castaways divided into three tribes based on their occupations: Healers, Heroes, and Hustlers. The tribes competed in challenges for immunity and reward, and the losing tribe sent one of its members to Tribal Council, where they were voted out of the game. The season was won by Ben Driebergen, a Marine and commercial fisherman from Wyoming.

Cast

The cast of Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers included 18 castaways from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. The cast included:

• Healers
  • Ben Driebergen, a Marine and commercial fisherman from Wyoming
  • Cole Medders, a firefighter and paramedic from Washington
  • Desi Williams, a nurse from Texas
  • JP Hilsabeck, a nurse from Massachusetts
  • Jessica Johnston, a doctor from New York
• Heroes
  • Ali Elliott, a police officer from New York
  • Ashley Nolan, a bartender from California
  • Chris Noble, a veteran from Texas
  • Devon Pinto, a firefighter from New York
  • Joe Mena, a firefighter from New York
• Hustlers
  • Alan Ball, a sales manager from Massachusetts
  • Chrissy Hofbeck, a real estate agent from Massachusetts
  • Mike Zahalsky, a real estate agent from Massachusetts
  • Roark Luskin, a lawyer from California
  • Ryan Ulrich, a lawyer from California

Format

The format of Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers was similar to that of previous seasons of the show. The castaways were divided into three tribes based on their occupations: Healers, Heroes, and Hustlers. The tribes competed in challenges for immunity and reward, and the losing tribe sent one of its members to Tribal Council, where they were voted out of the game. The season was won by Ben Driebergen, a Marine and commercial fisherman from Wyoming.

Challenges

The challenges in Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers were designed to test the castaways' strength, endurance, and intelligence. The challenges included:

• Immunity challenges
  • The castaways competed in immunity challenges to win immunity from being voted out of the game. The immunity challenges were often physical in nature, such as obstacle courses or endurance challenges.
• Reward challenges
  • The castaways competed in reward challenges to win food, shelter, or other advantages. The reward challenges were often more strategic in nature, such as puzzles or riddles.

Tribal Council

Tribal Council was the central event of each episode of Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers. At Tribal Council, the castaways voted to eliminate one of their own from the game. The castaways voted by secret ballot, and the player with the most votes was eliminated.

Winner

The winner of Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers was Ben Driebergen, a Marine and commercial fisherman from Wyoming. Ben won the season by a vote of 5-2 over Chrissy Hofbeck, a real estate agent from Massachusetts.

Reception

Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers was met with positive reviews from critics. The season was praised for its diverse cast, its challenging challenges, and its exciting Tribal Councils. The season was also a commercial success, averaging over 10 million viewers per episode.

Impact

Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers had a significant impact on the Survivor franchise. The season's diverse cast helped to break down stereotypes about who can win the game. The season's challenging challenges pushed the castaways to their limits. And the season's exciting Tribal Councils kept viewers on the edge of their seats. Survivor: Healers vs. Heroes vs. Hustlers was a successful season that helped to solidify Survivor's place as one of the most popular reality competition shows on television.