Russell Hantz’s Top 100 Greatest Survivors Ever ranked

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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 15: Ciera Eastin attends CBS’ “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” Season Finale at CBS Television City on December 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) /

50. Ciera Eastin (Blood vs Water, Cambodia, Game Changers)

I’m surprised to see Ciera ranked this high, but she’ll certainly go down as one of the all-time greats because (Jeff Probst voice) SHE VOTED OUT HER MOM!!!! While this move was big, I actually think her lie of telling Katie that she couldn’t have the idol because Ciera had it (even though she didn’t) on Blood vs Water was her best move during her three seasons.

Hopefully Ciera comes back and plays again, but with her having young kids, three times might be enough for her. The whole voting out her mom thing was big, but it definitely didn’t need to be blown up in the way that it was, especially when it wasn’t even her biggest move that season.

49. Spencer Bledsoe (Cagayan, Cambodia)

Spencer came so close to winning both times he played, having finished fourth on Cagayan and being the runner-up in Cambodia. He was very smart and knew the game incredibly well.

Spencer was placed on the disastrous brains tribe on Cagayan and was the only guy remaining after two tribal councils (it was a six-person tribe). Fortunately for him, the tribe made the rest decision in sending J’Tia home and Spencer was given new life with a tribe swap shortly after.

Despite being more of a game bot in Cambodia, Spencer did play well and made it all the way to the end as a result. I’d love to see him return for a third time.

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