Several contestants have already faced elimination or had to leave Survivor 44. Here is a rundown of all the castaways who have been voted off or medically evacuated from the show so far.
Survivor 44 is an intense competition that spans 26 days, featuring 18 strangers battling to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other for the coveted title of Sole Survivor and a one-million-dollar prize.
Traditionally, elimination on Survivor is achieved through a voting process, but this season has been particularly grueling, with multiple contestants sustaining injuries, and one even requiring medical evacuation.
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Contestants Voted Off Survivor 44
Bruce Perreault
Bruce Perreault was not voted off but rather the first contestant to be medically evacuated. On the inaugural day of Survivor, Bruce participated in the initial challenge that involved navigating a wooden structure. Unfortunately, he accidentally hit his head on a pole, resulting in profuse bleeding and loss of consciousness. Although the medical team stabilized him enough to rejoin his tribe, later in the day Bruce experienced severe head pain and had to be medically evacuated.
Maddy Pomilla
Maddy Pomilla’s elimination in the first episode was highly unconventional. After the Ratu tribe lost their initial challenge, Maddy and a few others targeted Brandon, who had confessed to finding both a Hidden Immunity Idol and a fake one. However, Brandon played his Hidden Immunity Idol during the first vote, nullifying Maddy’s and her alliance’s votes. As a result, Maddy became the first contestant to be eliminated.
Helen Li
In the second episode, the Tika tribe seemed to be under the control of a three-person alliance comprising Helen, Carson, and Sarah. They had a numerical advantage over the “older” tribe members Carolyn and Yam Yam, who were in their 30s. Despite this advantage, Tika suffered another devastating loss. At tribal council, it appeared that Carolyn made some strategic moves, persuading Carson to join her and Yam Yam in voting out Helen by a narrow margin of 3-2.
Claire Rafson
Claire Rafson received a dubious distinction in Episode 3 by voluntarily sitting out three consecutive immunity challenges for the Soka tribe. Unsurprisingly, when the tribe lost their first immunity challenge and had to face tribal council, Claire became an obvious target. Her attempt to nullify the votes against her tribemates using the Shot in the Dark twist failed, resulting in a unanimous 3-0 vote for her elimination (Josh had lost his vote at the Summit).
Sarah Wade
Episode 4 brought a tribe swap, introducing Josh to the Tika tribe. The remaining Tika members saw this as an opportunity for an easy vote, planning to eliminate Josh. However, Josh possessed an idol, and despite an attempt to split the votes between him and Carolyn, Carolyn switched sides, ensuring that the majority of votes fell on Sarah. Sarah left the game, believing she held a hidden immunity idol, unaware that it was a fake.
Matthew Grinstead-Mayle
Matt’s departure in Episode 5 was a bittersweet and peculiar case. He had sustained multiple injuries during the show, most notably a shoulder injury that caused him significant distress and forced him to sit out of the immunity challenge. As the tribe faced potential elimination, Matt consulted with one of the Survivor doctors, who informed him that he likely had a torn shoulder. Considering the pain, risk of further injury, and limited capacity to compete, Matt made the difficult decision to exit the game, sparing Ratu from tribal council.
Josh Wilder
Episode 6 brought a pseudo-merge, consolidating all the castaways on one beach. However, before the official merge, they had to endure one more tribal council. This spelled trouble for the fractured Tika tribe, who were already at odds with each other. The Soka and Ratu tribes took advantage of the Tika infighting, ultimately targeting Josh after he was caught lying about one of the hidden immunity idols.
Matt Blankinship
The two tribes finally merged in Episode 7, but the castaways faced a unique twist. They were divided into groups for an endurance challenge, with the person lasting the longest in each group winning immunity for the entire group. However, the individual who lasted the longest within their group earned individual immunity at the tribal council, where only their group would vote. Matt and his showmance partner Frannie ended up in separate groups. Despite having the opportunity to let Matt’s group win by being the last one hanging on, Frannie persevered and won for her group. At tribal council, Matt, outnumbered by the original Ratu members and Yam Yam, became the target. Despite Heidi’s attempt to sway the vote in favor of Yam Yam using a control-a-vote advantage, Matt was eliminated in a narrow 3-2 vote.
Brandon Cottom
Following Lauren’s immunity win, the target shifted from her to Brandon in Episode 8. The remaining Ratu and Tika members joined forces to vote out Danny’s ally, Frannie. However, rumors spread that Danny planned to play an idol for Frannie, casting doubt on Soka’s strategy. At tribal council, Danny correctly played the idol for Frannie, nullifying the seven votes cast against her. Brandon, receiving votes from all the Soka tribe members and Carolyn, was ultimately eliminated with four votes.
Kane Fritzler
Episode 9 saw an endurance immunity challenge where Frannie fought to secure her safety. Initially, it appeared that the Tika duo of Yam Yam and Carolyn would align with the Ratu members to counter Soka’s influence. However, tribal council descended into chaos, marked by whispers and idol swaps as the two Tikas deliberated which alliance to join. Ultimately, they sided with the remnants of Soka and targeted Kane, who left with Jaime’s fake idol in his possession.
Frannie Marin
Following Kane’s elimination, Jaime became the primary target due to suspicions that she possessed an additional hidden immunity idol. Despite her assurances that Kane had departed with the idol, the rest of the Soka tribe set their sights on her. Carson’s immunity win initially placed Jaime in jeopardy, but Frannie’s overly aggressive gameplay made her a target. Danny, feeling threatened by Frannie’s challenge prowess, led the charge against her. Though Carolyn expressed her opposition to turning on their own, Danny convinced the majority of Soka and the two Tikas to blindside Frannie, sending her to the jury.
Danny Massa
Mere moments after escaping elimination at Frannie’s hands, Danny contemplated turning against the remaining Tikas in Episode 11. With Yam Yam’s immunity win, Danny and the other Sokas targeted Carson as the next vote. However, Carolyn, still resentful about being excluded from the previous blindside, remained loyal to the original Tikas, playing an idol to nullify the votes against Heidi and Danny. As a result, Danny’s torch was snuffed out.
Jaime Lynn Ruiz
With only six castaways remaining, the Tika trio seemed firmly in control, leaving Jaime and Lauren on the outs. Following Lauren’s immunity win, Jaime became the obvious target for elimination. Although Tikas Carson and Yam Yam considered switching their vote to Carolyn, whom they perceived as the biggest threat, they ultimately stayed true to their original alliance and voted out Jaime.
Lauren Harpe
After the castaways moved to a new beach in the final five stage, Lauren and Carson found themselves on the outs against the Tika trio. Carson’s immunity win provided a temporary reprieve, but Lauren was well aware that she was the next target. Despite their efforts to sway Carolyn to their side, she remained loyal to her allies, resulting in Lauren’s elimination.
Carson Garrett
Following Lauren’s elimination, Carson found himself at the mercy of the Tika trio. With only a firemaking challenge standing between him and the final three, he knew that winning immunity was his only chance of survival. Sadly, Heidi outlasted him in the final immunity challenge and went on to defeat him in record time by voluntarily sacrificing her immunity. Carson’s elimination left him vulnerable to the vote.
Carolyn Wiger
Despite Carolyn’s outstanding gameplay, which included withholding information about her hidden immunity idol from her allies, the jury was unimpressed. Carolyn received zero votes at the final tribal council, and her strategic prowess did not translate into jury support.
Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
During the final tribal council, Heidi made a compelling case for being crowned the Sole Survivor, emphasizing her strategic acumen. She highlighted her ability to leverage allies as shields while taking calculated risks later in the game. However, her efforts earned her only one vote from Danny.
Yam Yam Arocho
Yam Yam emerged as the winner of Survivor 44, impressing the jury with his strategic abilities and social skills. His deep understanding of his fellow castaways and his adeptness at building trust played a pivotal role in securing his victory.
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