We recognize there are things we could have done differently, and we are determined to do better going forward. During the course of the production, we listened to the players intently, investigated responsibly and responded accordingly, including taking the unprecedented step of removing a player from the game.Īt the same time, we are responsible for the final outcome of this season. Season 39 of “Survivor” has been unprecedented for all of us, with important social issues and inappropriate individual behavior intersecting with game play in complex ways that we’ve never seen before. Dan’s removal before the finale definitely raised some eyebrows, but we don’t yet know the particulars behind the decision - and we may never know the whole story.CBS, which has already filmed the upcoming season, said that it added pre-production cast orientation on personal space and inappropriate behavior for Season 40, while it is “reviewing all elements of the show to further support appropriate interaction in Season 41 and beyond. Survivor has aired for 39 seasons and been on the air for almost two decades. This is the first time in the show’s history that someone was ejected. We have learned a lot and it will inform our process moving forward.” Has Anyone Been Kicked Off Survivor Before? We all worked diligently throughout the entire process to make the right decisions and portray an accurate depiction of what took place. With our contestants’ welfare at the forefront, we have spent a lot of time discussing every layer of the situation with human resources, diversity and inclusion representatives, show therapists, lawyers, publicists, and standards and practices.
Complex social issues were woven into the game in a way we have never seen before. He added, “It has been an unprecedented season. In this situation, out of respect for privacy and confidentiality, I can’t say anymore.” Host Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly of the incident on December 11, “I’ve endeavored to be as forthcoming as possible with you regarding everything that has happened this season. The details behind Dan’s second - and apparently final - transgression during filming are not totally clear. Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment What Exactly Happened Before Dan Was Ejected? Since then, I’ve accepted genuine, heartfelt apologies from fellow castaways, but I’ve continued to feel disappointed by how this pattern of behavior was allowed to occur for so long.” “And, as Survivor fans know, shortly after I spoke up on camera, I was voted off the show. “CBS and Survivor were on notice of Dan’s behavior from the very first days of the game,” Kellee tweeted on December 11.
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Kellee previously made it known she was uncomfortable with the way Dan touched her, and on day 22 of filming the series issued him a first warning.
At the end of the December 11 episode, a title card on the screen read, “Dan was removed from the game after a report of another incident, which happened off-camera and did not involve a player.” That meant he was not in the running to be the Sole Survivor in the finale. You were right to step forward despite a lot of risk.” Why Was Dan Ultimately Removed from Survivor?ĭan was removed from the reality show in an earlier episode. Jeff apologized to her and said, “You were right. Janet Carbin was kicked off first during the finale, then Lauren Beck, and Dean Kowalski, Noura Salman and Tommy were left as the last ones standing, Deadline reported.īut there are also a reunion portion of the episode in which contestant Kellee Kim confronted host Jeff Probst about reports of inappropriate behavior by contestant Dan Spilo that she herself first called out. Of course, a winner was chosen! Tommy Sheehan was named the champion of Survivor: Island of the Idols. What You Missed on the Survivor Season Finale Why not? Find out what you missed in the finale episode and why the controversial contestant wasn’t there. The Survivor: Island of the Idols finale aired on Wednesday, December 18, and some more casual fans may have been shocked to see that contestant Dan Spilo was not a part of it.