Russell Hantz’s Top 100 Greatest Survivors Ever

Former Survivor contestant Russell Hantz — along with a panel of experts — put together a list of the greatest Survivor players of all-time. 

Survivor has been on for 20 years and has had 40 seasons during that time. That’s introduced us to over 500 contestants and while some have been better than others, it’s time to narrow it down to the 100 best ever.

Russell Hantz, who is likely to appear on his own list at some point, has teamed up with former players, to compile the list of best players ever. The rankings can be watched on Russell Hantz’s YouTube channel.

Without further ado, here is the list!

100. Troyzan Robertson (One World, Game Changers)

A lot of people comment on how dominant Kim Spradlin was in Survivor: One World, but there was one person who was onto her once the two teams merged into one and that was Troyzan. He was the only person to really try to take out Kim and while it backfired on him, it can’t go unnoticed.

There have been a lot of jokes on Survivor Reddit about how Troyzan wasn’t really on Game Changers due to how invisible he was at the end (despite making the final three), but he did find an idol and was asked to return for a reason.

99. Laura Morett (Samoa, Blood vs Water)

Before she was voted off by her daughter on Survivor: Blood vs Water, Laura Morett appeared on Survivor: Samoa and was a victim of Russell and the Foa Foa’s turnaround. Russell even notes on his video that had he not voted her out, she’d have won the whole thing.

Laura proved how athletic she was in both seasons she appeared in and that’s why she was such a threat. I’d love to see her come back and play for a third time. Plus, without her, Survivor fans would have never been introduced to Ciera, another top player in the show’s history.