Russell Hantz revolutionized the game in Survivor: Samoa by finding hidden immunity idols without any clues. Despite his strategic dominance and habit of burning his tribemates' socks to cause chaos, he lost the final vote because his aggressive social game angered too many jury members. Heartwarming Human Moments

In Survivor: Palau , Ian Rosenberger and Tom Westman stood on a floating buoy for a record-breaking 11 hours and 55 minutes during the final immunity challenge. Ian ultimately stepped down and essentially gave up his shot at a million dollars to regain Tom's trust and ease his own guilt.

In Survivor: Pearl Islands , Jonny Fairplay orchestrated perhaps the most infamous lie in reality TV. He had a friend visit and tell him his grandmother had passed away to gain sympathy from other players. In reality, she was home watching Jerry Springer.

During Survivor: Kaôh Rōng , three contestants collapsed from heat stroke during a single challenge in 120-degree weather. Caleb Reynolds had to be medevaced after his temperature reached 107 degrees, spending five days in the ICU. Memorable Villains and Lies