Survivor Island of the Idols finale press photos: Late intrigue

As the Survivor: Island of the Idols finale press photos are revealed, the show itself is currently being filmed live-to-tape, making these last-minute snaps.

These Survivor: Island of the Idols finale press photos will display screenshots of tonight’s action, but do not spoil content beyond the Final Five on Day 36.

It seemed just like yesterday that we arrived at the merge in Survivor: Island of the Idols. In contrast, the beginning of the season feels lightyears away, as the dreadful state of the game thanks to the actions of Dan Spilo (who was removed from the game at the end of the last episode) have made things feel like a slog overall.

What has made the week-to-week following of the season feel so slow is also the slow-to-the-draw release of weekly content. In fact, as the Survivor: Island of the Idols finale is being taped, CBS has finally released the few press photos of the fourteenth episode of the season.

Final Five boat Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

One thing we know about the finale already is that the Final Five will be headed to the Island of the Idols for one final test. Here is the boat taking them to their new abode.

Final Five Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

That’s Tommy showing excitement for the Island of the Idols and the mentors, as he is the only player left in the game who hasn’t visited the mentors. The fact that he’s at the forefront of the potential winners is remarkable because of it.

Final Five final test Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

If you have been sensing a theme, it’s that these press photos don’t give away a whole lot, as the show wants to avoid spoilers until the finale airs on television (or in the hour before the taping is done and the finale airs). Here are Boston Rob and Sandra filling in the Final Five.

Final Five farewell Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Wait a minute; those are new buffs. And the Final Five are waving goodbye to somebody? Maybe we are given a bit more information than I had thought. Perhaps this is their new home for three more days (at most).

Boston Rob Mariano Sandra Diaz-Twine cheers Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No, this isn’t a preview for what will air in 2020, but likely a shot of Boston Rob and Sandra giving cheers to a season well mentored. A question remains; if somebody wins who wasn’t a beneficiary of their wisdom, did they fail? Did the season’s theme fail?

Final Five Immunity Challenge Survivor Island of the Idols finale — Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Here’s a shot of the Final Five as they begin their penultimate Immunity Challenge. Depending on who wins, we could have many scenarios come out ahead of the Final Four.

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Final Three

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Final Five

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Tommy Sheehan

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Dean Kowalski

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Noura Salman

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Lauren Beck

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale Janet Carbin

Tommy Sheehan Sole Survivor Island of the Idols

Survivor: Island of the Idols finale - Kellee Kim

Tommy Sheehan wins Survivor Island of the Idols

Final Three Survivor Island of the Idols

Survivor Island of the Idols reunion cast

Survivor Island of the Idols finale reunion castaways

Boston Rob Sandra Diaz-Twine Survivor Island of the Idols reunion

Final Tribal Council Survivor Island of the Idols

Dean Kowalski fire-making challenge Survivor Island of the Idols

Final Immunity Challenge Survivor Island of the Idols

Noura Salman Final Immunity Challenge Survivor Island of the Idols

Lauren Beck voted out Survivor Island of the Idols

Final Four Immunity Challenge Survivor Island of the Idols

Janet Carbin voted out Survivor Island of the Idols

Dean Kowalski Immunity Challenge Survivor Island of the Idols finale

Elaine Stott voted out Survivor Island of the Idols

UPDATE: Above are some Island of the Idols press photos made available after the finale aired, ending with three photos that took place in last week’s episode.