3 Survivor 50 feuds fans need to see

These Survivor 50 duos need to battle each other in the game because the results could be so entertaining for viewers.
Angelina Keeley, pictured here during season 37 “SURVIVOR: DAVID VS. GOLIATH” will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of SURVIVOR, premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. Angelina previously appears on season 37 (DAVID VS. GOLIATH). Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Angelina Keeley, pictured here during season 37 “SURVIVOR: DAVID VS. GOLIATH” will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of SURVIVOR, premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. Angelina previously appears on season 37 (DAVID VS. GOLIATH). Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment

During Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, the show's viewers will see 24 different players compete to win the landmark season as well as earn the $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor. The season's massive cast, which was originally going to be smaller, features a slew of different players who are known to have huge personalities. Still, some of the season's competitors will largely wind up playing the game in the background while others will come to the forefront

One of the things that makes Survivor such an excellent reality show is that the format forces players to go to war against each other. As a result, the best seasons of the show feature amazing feuds between players who go toe-to-toe in respectful battles. While looking at the cast of Survivor 50, some player pairings would be fantastic to see battle each other in one way or another.

Why fans need to see Benjamin "Coach" Wade and Angelina Keeley feud

Benjamin "Coach" Wade smiling from Survivor
Benjamin "Coach" Wade, pictured here during season 23 “SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC” will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of SURVIVOR, premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. Benjamin previously appears on seasons 18 (TOCANTINS – THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS), and 23 (SOUTH PACIFIC). Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS© 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. | Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

To be clear, I love Angelina Keeley and Benjamin "Coach" Wade as Survivor players and can't wait to see them play the game again. The reason for that is the fact that I believe that both of them have huge personalities and desire to see themselves as the hero of the game. After all, Coach has always wanted to be portrayed as a "dragon slayer," and Angelina took it upon herself to try to negotiate for rice.

Given how each of them appears to perceive themselves, it would be fascinating to see Angelina and Coach going after each other. After all, I can't even imagine the various ways that both of them could convince themselves that the latter is the villain they have to defeat as a part of their heroic journeys to the end of the game.

Why fans need to see Kamilla Karthigesu and Kyle Fraser feud

Kamilla Karthigesu smiling from Survivor
Kamilla Karthigesu from the CBS Original Series SURVIVOR, Season 48, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. -- Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Credit: Robert Voets/CBS

During Survivor 48, the season was often criticized by the show's fans. However, there was one aspect of the season that was almost universally praised by viewers: Kamilla Karthigesu and Kyle Fraser's alliance. A killer pairing who were incredibly loyal to each other for as long as they could be, Kamilla and Kyle may just be the most effective pairing in Survivor history, considering how rarely they had to touch base to stay on the same page.

Like most fans, I loved Kamilla and Kyle. With that in mind, readers may wonder why I think they need to feud during Survivor 50. The reason for that is simple. I want Kamilla to take Kyle out in a way that he would respect, and then forge her own road. I absolutely adored Kamilla during her first season and want to see how she would play during Survivor 50 if she weren't saddled with an association to a former winner who is in the game. As such, I want Kyle to exit quickly so Kamilla can be free to make her own choices because I have a lot of confidence in her intelligence and abilities.

Why fans need to see Ozzy Lusth and Jonathan Young feud

Jonathan Young smiling from Survivor
Jonathan Young, pictured here during season 42 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of SURVIVOR, premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. Jonathon appears previously on season 42. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment

As someone who loves Survivor and has seen every episode repeatedly, the strategic element of the game has always been what I care about the most. As a result, I have never been someone who would claim that the players who are predominantly known as "challenge beasts" are among my favorites. That said, there is a certain level of "challenge beasts" who are so skilled at the physical side of the game that I have to sit back and respect the amazing things they are capable of.

If I were asked to name Survivor's biggest "challenge beasts," I would bring up people like Colby Donaldson, "Boston" Rob Mariano, Joe Anglim, Mike Holloway, Kelly Wiglesworth, and Chrissy Hofbeck. However, I think that there is no denying that Ozzy Lusth and Jonathan Young are the two most dominant Survivor "challenge beasts" ever. As such, I think it would be captivating to see Jonathan and Ozzy feud during Survivor 50 challenges to battle over who deserves to be called the greatest physical competitor in the show's history.

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