The contestants all vote a former player that didn’t make the cut into the game, and then explain their picks.

Survivor 50 cast members vote snubbed players onto the island

The contestants all vote a former player that didn't make the cut into the game, and then explain their picks.

By Dalton Ross

Dalton Ross is a writer and editor with over 25 years experience covering TV and the entertainment industry. *Survivor* is kind of his thing.

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January 29, 2026 11:15 a.m. ET

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Cirie Fields, Colby Donaldson, and Angelina Keeley of 'Survivor 50'. Credit:

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With a whopping 24 people vying for the title, *Survivor 50* is the reality franchise's biggest season ever. How they are going to eliminate 21 players in 25 days before ending up with a final three is anyone’s guess. (Not through a final four fire-making, hopefully!)

And yet, even with 24 players, there is still a plethora of worthy former contestants who did *not* make the cut for season 50. Fans have been arguing ever since the cast was first announced in May of 2025 about the players they feel *should* have been on the final list. But what about the season 50 players themselves? What do *they* think?

While in Fiji for filming on *Survivor 50* (which premieres Feb. 25 on CBS*), * asked each of the cast members to vote one deserving person that wasn’t there *onto* the island. Who are the former all-stars that the cast would have put on *Survivor 50* had they been in the casting chair? Check out their votes below as well a video for each explaining their decision. Time to go tally the votes!

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Watch cast members of 'Survivor 50' vote their first players out of the game (exclusive)

Jenna Lewis-Dougherty

Jenna Lewis-Dougherty of 'Survivor 50'.

0:19 Survivor 50 Voting In - Jenna Lewis-Dougherty

Colby Donaldson

Colby Donaldson of 'Survivor 50'.

0:26 Survivor 50 Voting In - Colby Donaldson

Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick

Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick of 'Survivor 50'.

0:31 Survivor 50 Voting In - Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick

Cirie Fields

Cirie Fields of 'Survivor 50'.

0:26 Survivor 50 Voting In - Cirie Fields

Ozzy Lusth of 'Survivor 50'.

0:05 Survivor 50 Voting In - Ozzy Lusth

Benjamin “Coach” Wade

Benjamin "Coach" Wade of 'Survivor 50'.

0:16 Survivor 50 Voting In - Benjamin "Coach" Wade

Aubry Bracco

Aubry Bracco of 'Survivor 50'.

0:05 Survivor 50 Voting In - Aubry Bracco

Chrissy Hofbeck

Chrissy Hofbeck of 'Survivor 50'.

0:10 Survivor 50 Voting In - Chrissy Hofbeck

Christian Hubicki

Christian Hubicki of 'Survivor 50'.

0:35 Survivor 50 Voting In - Christian Hubicki

Angelina Keeley

Angelina Keeley of 'Survivor 50'.

0:10 Survivor 50 Voting In - Angelina Keeley

Mike White of 'Survivor 50'.

0:16 Survivor 50 Voting In - Mike White

Rick Devens

Rick Devens of 'Survivor 50'.

0:12 Survivor 50 Voting In - Rick Devens

Jonathan Young

Jonathan Young of 'Survivor 50'.

0:18 Survivor 50 Voting In - Jonathan Young

Emily Flippen

Emily Flippen of 'Survivor 50'.

0:13 Survivor 50 Voting In - Emily Flippen

Dee Valladares

Dee Valladares of 'Survivor 50'.

0:17 Survivor 50 Voting In - Dee Valladares

Quintavius “Q” Burdette

Q Burdette of 'Survivor 50'.

0:27 Survivor 50 Voting In - Quintavius "Q" Burdette

Charlie Davis

Charlie Davis of 'Survivor 50'.

0:28 Survivor 50 Voting In - Charlie Davis

Tiffany Ervin

Tiffany Ervin of 'Survivor 50'.

0:07 Survivor 50 Voting In - Tiffany Ervin

Genevieve Mushaluk

Genevieve Mushaluk of 'Survivor 50'.

0:23 Survivor 50 Voting In - Genevieve Mushaluk

Kyle Fraser of 'Survivor 50'.

0:17 Survivor 50 White Lotus Characters - Kyle Fraser

Joe Hunter of 'Survivor 50'.

0:15 Survivor 50 Voting In - Joe Hunter

Kamilla Karthigesu

Kamilla Karthigesu of 'Survivor 50'.

0:09 Survivor 50 Voting In - Kamilla Karthigesu

Savannah Louie

Savannah Louie of 'Survivor 50'.

0:27 Survivor 50 Voting In - Savannah Louie

Rizo Velovic

Rizo Velovic of 'Survivor 50'.

0:13 Survivor 50 Voting In - Rizo "RizGod" Velovic

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