Wendell won the 36th Season of Survivor!
The evening began with six finalists; Sebastien was voted off, then Donathan.
Domenick won the final Immunity Challenge. He had to choose one castaway to take to Final Tribal, and the third person by winning the fire challenge.
Dom chose Laurel, so Angela and Wendell competed against each other; Wendell handily won.
Angela went over to the Jury as the 10th and final member. Note the even number of Jurists.
Each of the three were grilled by the Jury and the vote was cast. Surprisingly, for the first time in Survivor history, Jeff read the votes - a tie between Domenick and Wendell.
This forced Laurel to cast the deciding vote, and in typical Jeff Probst style, he kept her vote secret until last night's live reveal.
Wendell won Survivor: Ghost Island!
What's your reason for being on Survivor?
I've been a big fan for a while, and I've always wanted to push myself to the limits and see if I can really survive. Oh yeah, I'm playing for the million bucks, too. That would really help things.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor?
I'm good with people and likable. I'm very diplomatic and can connect with people from different walks of life. I'm also not the biggest and strongest looking person, though I can compete with the best of them. That will get me past the first few votes. Then, my athleticism and skill at puzzles will help me win challenges when it becomes an individual game. Finally, my persuasive skills in front of a jury will win me the million. Boom.
Boom! Congratulations, Wendell! You were a great player and likable, too.
Come September.....Season 37
Survivor: David vs Goliath