Survivor players who benefitted the most from a second chance

12. Amber Mariano

Second season: All-Stars

There’s a case to be made that Amber could be number one on this list. She went from being just another player onTheAustralian Outbackto making theAll-Starscast to finding her future husband to winningSurvivor‘s first everAll-Starsseason. She did all of that in her second season. What a dream, right?

While all of that happened for Amber in her second crack at the game, she’s typically considered a lower tier winner because she sat back and let Boston Rob take all of the heat (which as I mentioned in myless touted winners article, was a good move on her end). Even still, Amber took advantage of everyone hating Rob and won the season in a 4-3 vote.

So, let’s recap, Amber got a spot onAll-Starsbecause another contestant from her original season said no. She went on to meet her future husband and win a million dollars. Hopefully Amber sent Elisabeth Hasselbeck a Christmas card in 2004.

11. Michele Fitzgerald

Second season: Winners at War

Michele won her original season ofKaoh Rongand it was a controversial win to say the least. Her getting an invite forWinners at Warwas likely because of the lack of female winners since it didn’t appear that Jeff Probst was a huge fan of Michele’s win.

Michele’s second chance might not have resulted in a secondSurvivortitle, but she got so much more than that on shot number two. For one, she got a very positive edit and casual fans adored her and were rooting for her to win it all. She made it to the end, but unfortunately was a zero vote finalist.

Despite all of that, Michele became a fan favorite in her second outing and she seems to be a near lock to return the next time there’s a returning players season, assuming she fits the theme. Not bad for someone who many considered to have “robbed Aubry” of a win. You go, Michele!

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