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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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on April 30, 2026 7:47 a.m. ET

Who is the best *Survivor* winner ever? Ask 10 *Survivor* fans and you may get 10 different answers. Which is part of the fun of the question.

Hardcore *Survivor* fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.

But what do most fans think when posed with the question of whose the greatest *Survivor* winner ever? Let's find out!

EW has put together a bracket with all 49 season *Survivor* winners, with a match-up happening every day until the best of the best is crowned at the *Survivor 50* finale. And then the winner of *Survivor 50* can take on the king or queen of the bracket to see who comes out on top there.

Because common math tells us that 49 does not equal 64, some winners received first round byes from **'s panel of *Survivor* experts and already advanced to the second round. Also, the two-time winners Sandra Diaz-Twine and Tony Vlachos were guaranteed on making it to the second round since *Heroes vs. Villains* Sandra defeated *Pearl Islands* Sandra in round one, and *Winners at War* Tony bested *Cagayan* Tony. The rest is all up to you!

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We are now in the sweet sixteen with a very sweet group indeed. Sandra. Tina. Todd. Dee. Boston Rob. Denise. Tyson. Kim. Tony. Jeremy. Natalie. J.T. Parvati. Yul. Earl. And Richard. Yesterday's matchup featured Boston Rob Mariano, who absolutely dominated the field on *Survivor: Redemption Island*. But was his winning effort in his fourth try against a bunch of newbies enough to take down *Survivor: Philippines *champion Denise Stapley? It indeed was, as Boston Rob tallied 66 percent of the vote, moving him into the quarterfinals.

Which brings us to today's battle. And it is massive one. *Blood vs. Water* title-holder Tyson Apostol has his toughest matchup yet, going up against what is considered by many (including myself) to be the finest first time outing ever, by *One World* winner Kim Spradlin. Tyson vs. Kim! Who moves on and who goes home? That is entirely up to you!

Vote for your favorite below, and then come back here tomorrow for the results and weigh in on the next battle. Because now the winners truly are at war!

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