Returning Players

Returning Players
Survivor Gameplay
Description	A twist that former players are brought back to the game for another chance against new players or other returning players.
Appearance(s)	Hawaii Cuba Revival All-Stars Madagascar Heroes vs. Villains Salvation Cape Verde Rome Generations Azerbaijan Retribution Cyprus Archetypes Argentina Last Stand Costa Rica Heroes vs. Villains II Kingdoms Collide The Caribbean Caño Cristales Nakuru Laguna Colorada Clash of the Champions Sacred Valley Warrior's Revenge Babylon Vang Vieng Soles Nacientes Hokkaido

Returning Players in Survivor ORG Wiki offer the opportunity for former contestants who have won or been voted out to return for another shot at becoming the Sole Survivor.

History

• Survivor: Hawaii brought back one contestant from the previous season.
• Survivor: Cuba brought back 10 players from the previous two seasons to compete against new players.
• Survivor: Revival brought back 22 players from the previous six seasons who deserved redemption the most.
• Survivor: All-Stars brought back 24 of the greatest players from the previous 11 seasons to compete for another chance at the Sole Survivor title.
• Survivor: Madagascar brought back 10 players from the previous 13 seasons to face off against new players.
• Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains brought back 22 players from the previous 17 seasons divided onto tribes based on how they played in their previous seasons.
• Survivor: Salvation brought back 25 players from the previous 20 seasons who deserved another chance to win the game.
• Survivor: Cape Verde, due to having limited applications, brought back 3 female contestants from the previous 23 seasons.
• Survivor: Rome brought back 11 players from seasons 13 through 24 to compete against new players.
• Survivor: Generations brought back 24 contestants from the previous 27 seasons divided onto tribes based on when they first played the game.
• Survivor: Azerbaijan brought back 4 contestants from the previous 28 seasons, two who were voted out pre-merge and two who were voted out right before the FTC.
• Survivor: Retribution features a pool of 40 previous players that can be voted on by fans, all of which played once and never won. A total of 22 were chosen to participate.
• Survivor: Cyprus brought back 10 fan faves to face off against new players.
• Survivor: Archetypes brought back 24 returning players from the previous 36 seasons to compete for another chance to win. They were divided onto 3 tribes based on the attributes "Leaders", "Rebels" and "Underdogs". A hidden tribe was later revealed with a mix of 2 contestants fitting each of the attributes respectively.
• Survivor: Argentina brought back 10 returning players from the past 39 seasons as part of the "Blood Oaths" twist, where each returning player is paired with a new player on their tribe and will be rewarded if they reach a certain phase of the game together.
• Survivor: Last Stand brought back 24 players from the past 42 seasons who all had something to prove were ready to take their last stand at becoming the Sole Survivor.
• Survivor: Costa Rica brought back 7 one-time players that were well received in their original seasons to compete against 14 newbies for a second chance at the game.
• Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains II brought back 24 players from the previous 46 seasons divided onto tribes based on how heroic or villainous their actions and gameplay were in their previous seasons.
• Survivor: Kingdoms Collide allowed any former contestant, regardless of placement or number of times they played, to come back and get another shot.
• Survivor: The Caribbean brought back 6 returning players, placed amongst 12 brand new players, for another shot at the game.
• Survivor: Caño Cristales saw the return of ten previous one-time players with a loved one, for another shot at the title of Sole Survivor.
• Survivor: Nakuru brought back 18 players from the previous 54 seasons divided based on whether their past showing resembled predator or prey.
• Survivor: Laguna Colorada brought back 6 returning players, placed amongst 12 brand new players, for another shot at the game.
• Survivor: Clash of the Champions brought back a cast of 22 past winners.
• Survivor: Sacred Valley brought back 4 Wikia players to compete in a battle of the communities.
• Survivor: Warrior's Revenge features a pool of 35 previous players that can be voted on by fans, all of which played once and never won. A total of 20 were chosen to participate.
• Survivor: Babylon brought back 10 returning players to compete against 10 newbies for a shot at redemption.
• Survivor: Vang Vieng brought back 24 of the best players from the previous 69 seasons and divided them into three categories based on their most dominant aspect in their previous seasons: brains, beauty, and brawn.
• Survivor: Soles Nacientes brought back 11 returning players to compete against 11 newbies for a shot at redemption.
• Survivor: Hokkaido brought back 10 returning players from the past 74 seasons as part of the "Blood Oaths" twist returning from Survivor: Argentina, where each returning player is paired with a new player on their tribe and will be rewarded if they reach a certain phase of the game together.

Returning Players by Season

Season		Returned to Future Season	Season		Returned to Future Season
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		Current Season

Trivia

• Of the 325 returnees, 234 have competed twice, 66 have competed three times, 24 have competed four times, and 1 has competed five times.
• Alex is the first contestant to play twice.
• Adam is the first contestant to play three times.
• Emma is the first female contestant to play three times.
• Sole is the first contestant to play four times.
  • Charley, Emma, and Jamie are the first female contestants to play four times.
• Jamie is the first, and currently only, contestant to play five times.
• Survivor: All-Stars holds the record for most returning players with 15.
  • Among new-player seasons, Survivor: Egypt holds the record with 13 of its players returning.
• Survivor: Laos has the highest percentage of returnees at 90%, with only Clove not returning.

Survivor ORG Gameplay

Challenges Challenge · Survivor Auction · Immunity Idol · Immunity Necklace Elimination Final Tribal Council · Medical Evacuation · Quit · Redemption Island · Sole Survivor · Tiebreaker · Tribal Council Strategy Alliance · Pagonging · Perfect Game · Split Vote Social Dynamics Tribe · Merge · Alliance · Final Two · Final Three Game-Changing Twists Hidden Immunity Idol · Double Tribal Council · Exile · Schoolyard Pick · Kidnapping · Mutiny · The Pyramid · Returning Players · Tribe Dissolve · Tribe Switch · Artifacts · Redemption Island Post-Game Sole Survivor · Season Fan Favorite · Player of the Season · Survivor ORG After Show · Survivor ORG Hall of Fame · The Orgscars Miscellaneous Cheating · Confessionals · Edgic · Filming Locations · Ulonging