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Russell Hantz’s Top 100 Greatest Survivors Ever

ByLeigh Oleszczak|
Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Judson Birza, the winner of “Survivor: Nicaragua,” (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Judson Birza, the winner of “Survivor: Nicaragua,” (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

66. Judd “Fabio” Birza (Nicaragua)

Judd Birza – nicknamed Fabio by his teammates – went on to winNicaraguadespite not really having much of a strategic game. He did have a strong social game and didn’t rub anyone the wrong way.

As Holly Hoffman notes in this segment, a lot of theNicaraguacast weren’t fans of the show and likely voted for Fabio at the end because they liked him the most. He doesn’t win in any other season and before Chris Underwood wonEdge of Extinction, Fabio was considered the worst winner by many fans.

65. Amber Mariano (Australian Outback, All-Stars, Winners at War)

I feel bad for Amber Mariano because – as she said inWinners at War– a lot of people feel like she won because the jury wanted to stick it to Boston Rob. She might not have been the kingpin that her future husband was, but aligning with Rob WAS her best move. She let him be the bad guy while she didn’t hurt people’s feelings.

I wish Amber had gotten more of a chance inWinners at Warand wasn’t targeted due to her husband being on the other tribe, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. She might not have had a flashy victory inAll-Stars, but she knew to let Rob get in his own way and that’s how she’d be able to win.

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