On Set for That Bloody, Teary ‘Survivor’ Merge: A Deep Dive Into What the Cameras Didn’t Catch
By David Canfield
Published on April 2, 2026.
The new episode of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans' new episode, "The Blood Moon," saw three contestants eliminated from the show in one night. The episode saw a fan favorite from one of Survivor's earliest seasons, Colby, who was sent home shortly after two of the show's newest breakouts. After the contestants merged, Probst divided them into three random groups of five for a combined immunity and reward challenge, each group would then attend tribal to vote one of their quintet out. The last person standing in the competition per group would receive individual immunity, with the ultimate winners being Dee Valladares, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Christian Hubicki. The longest lasting overall winner would also win the Applebee’s reward for their team.
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