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Survivor of the 20 stations of Surprises

When "Survivor" premiered on May 31, 2000, the producers probably had no idea it would be a successful franchise has become. Americans love "Survivor" if they are cheering on the heroes and boo the villains.

Survivor: Borneo
Winner: Richard Hatch
Finalist: Kelly Wiglesworth

Borneo season was the only one in which the winners were announced in place. Susan Hawk gave what is still considered one of the best "Survivor" Hatch speeches when compared to a snake and a rat and Kelly told Snake should eat rats.

Survivor: The interior of Australia
Winner: Tina Wesson
Colby Donaldson Runner

Michael became Skupina in the first party to have to be evacuated when he received burns after taking in the smoke and fainting in the heat. Colby Donaldson became the first contestant win five consecutive years of immunity problems.

Survivor: Africa
Winner: Ethan Zohn
Kim Johnson: Runner

There was some controversy during an immunity challenge this season when the contestants were asked "Which female contestant has no piercings?" Kim Johnson answered Kelly Goldsmith and gave him the victory. However, Lex van den Berghe Lindsey Richter said that without the knowledge of the producers had no piercings. Once the error it turned out, the producers received $ 100,000, the amount normally reserved for second place, both Van den Berghe, who finished third, and Buchanan, who finished room.

Survivor: Marquesas
Winner: Vecepia Towery
Dennis Neleh: Runner

Ventilation in February 2002, this season was originally would be put in Jordan, but moved to Marquesas, due to the September 11 attacks and the situation in the Middle East. This was the first season in which contestants not given any supplies such as food, water, or matches and the winners of the immunity idol was given the option of giving their idol to another player.

Survivor: Thailand
Winner: Brian Heidik
Clay Jordan: Runner

This was the first season the contestants are divided as the two players older, Jake and Jan, chose the tribes. Host Jeff Probst has said that this was his least favorite season and, because of the hostility and ugliness, Brian Clay, Helen and Jan were "the least sympathetic last four centuries."

Survivor: The Amazon
Winner: Jenna Casiano
Runners-up: Matthew Von Ertfelda

The two tribes were divided by sex. Hearing impaired Christy Smith became the first "Survivor" participant with disabilities to compete. Casiano Jenna and Heidi Strobel gave a challenge for the temptation and took the clothes in exchange for a plate of Oreo cookies and peanut butter.

Survivor: Pearl Islands
Winner: Sandra Diaz-Twine
Lillian Morris: Runner

Osten Taylor became the first contestant to leave the show. Pearl Islands had three participants - Rupert Boneham, Jon "Jonny Fairplay" Dalton and Sandra Diaz Twine -. "Survivor" will to compete in subsequent seasons

Survivor: All-Stars
Winner: Amber Brkich
Finalist: Rob Mariano

In addition to Amber Brkich win a million dollars, the U.S. also voted to Rupert Boneham won a million as well. On May 9, 2004, during the live final, asked Rob Amber to marry him. She said "yes" and the two married the following year.

Survivor: Vanuatu, Islands of Fire
Winner: Chris Daugherty
Finalist: Twila Tanner

Tribes divided by gender and for the first time other than the All-Stars season, there were survivors eighteen. Chad Crittenden was the first contestant who was an amputee (who lost his foot to cancer) and the season also included two open lesbians, Scout Cloud Lee and Ami Cusack).

Survivor: Palau
Winner: Tom Westman
Katie Gallagher, Runner Up

The show began with 20 contestants, but two (Jonathan Libby and Wanda Shirk) were removed when not made by a tribe. The Ulong tribe was obviously weaker and did not win immunity challenge. With only one member left Ulong, Stephenie LaGrossa just joined the Koror tribe to be there instead of a combination.

Survivor: Guatemala - The Maya Empire
Winner: Danni Boatwright
Stephenie LaGrossa: Runner

Guatemala was the first season that was both new and returning competitors. It was also the first season include a hidden immunity idol, but could only be used once.

Survivor: Panama - Exile Island
Winner: Aras Baskauskas
Danielle DiLorenzo: Runner

This season had four tribes divided by age and sex. This was the first season to include Exile Island, which was where the hidden immunity idol could be found. Bruce Kanegai became the second contestant to leave due to injury in medicine. Terry Deitz became the second contestant to win five consecutive years of immunity problems.

Survivor: Cook Islands
Winner: Yul Kwon
Ozzy Lusth: Runner

The four tribes divided by ethnic groups (African Americans, Caucasians, Hispanics and Asians). For the first time, three contestants were in the finals but Becky Lee received no votes from the jury. Yul Ozzy won by one vote.

Survivor: Fiji
Winner: Earl Cole
Cassandra Franklin: Runner
Third, Dre "Dreamz" Herd

Fiji season featured 19 participants withdrew due to a competitor in the last minute. Yau-Man Chan gave a Ford Super Duty won in a challenge to Dre "Dreamz" Herd immunity in exchange, if Flock won. He won the immunity, but followed through on his promise and Chan was eliminated in fourth place. Cole became the first contestant to win unanimously.

Survivor: China
Winner: Todd Herzog
Runners-up: Courtney Yates
Third: Amanda Kimmel

Each tribe in the China season received a copy of "The Art of War "by Sun Tzu. James Clement received $ 100,000 for America's favorite player. Maybe that's because James was caught in episode 11 with two idols immunity in the pocket.

Survivor: Micronesia - Fans versus Favorites
Winner: Parvati surface
Finalist: Amanda Kimmel

This is the second season to offer both new and returning competitors. There were 10 fans of the series as well as 10 returning contestants. Instead of a final three, the show returned to a final two final, both contestants are women. Once again, James Clement won $ 100,000 for being the fan favorite.

Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden
Winner: Robert "Bob" Crowley
Susie Smith: Runner
Third place: Jessica "Sugar" Kiper

Gabon was the first season broadcast in HD. While in exile island, players can choose to get a clue to the immunity idol hidden or personal items like a hammock and pillow. Bob Crowley, 57, was not only the sole survivor, but also won the "Sprint Survivor of the season "award.

Survivor: Tocantins - The Brazilian Highlands
Winner: James "JT" Thomas Jr.
Finalist: Stephen Fishbach

JT was the second contestant to get all the votes of the jury. He also won the "Survivor Sprint of the season award.

Survivor: Samoa
Winner: Natalia Blanco
Russell Hantz: Runner
Third: Mick cut

This season, instead of being sent to Exile Island, a competitor of the winning tribe would be sent back to the tribe of origin for the night. This was the only season in which a challenge not completed due to a medical evacuation. Russell Hantz won the Sprint Survivor "season" award.

Survivor: Heroes vs Villains
Winner: Sandra Diaz-Twine
Parvati Shallow: Runner
Third, Russell Hantz

This was the first season two immunity idol is played in the same tribal council (for the villains). Sandra became the first contestant to win two seasons and, like James, Russell won "Sprint Survivor of the season "award two consecutive seasons.

The season of twenty-one in the series, "Survivor Nicaragua," begins on September 15 2010. Twenty contestants will be divided by age with a tribe of more than 40 and less than 30 tribes. For the first time since the first season, the show again Wednesday night.