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Survivor 51 cast reveals their Survivor Mt. Rushmore

Fans have debated who deserves a spot on the ultimate Survivor Mt. Rushmore, and while opinions vary, a few Survivor icons keep coming up. However, a few Survivor 51 players might have made some questionable choices.
ByMariana Loizaga|
“Permanent Uncertainty” – Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of SURVIVOR and battle to win $1 million. The catchphrase of the season, “permanent uncertainty,” comes into play as soon as the cast“Permanent Uncertainty” – Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of SURVIVOR and battle to win $1 million on the two-hour 51st season premiere of SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Sept. 23.Angelica “Jelly” Loblack. Photo: Scott Duncan/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All
“Permanent Uncertainty” – Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of SURVIVOR and battle to win $1 million. The catchphrase of the season, “permanent uncertainty,” comes into play as soon as the cast“Permanent Uncertainty” – Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of SURVIVOR and battle to win $1 million on the two-hour 51st season premiere of SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Sept. 23.Angelica “Jelly” Loblack. Photo: Scott Duncan/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All

At some point, everySurvivorfan has debated who deserves a spot on theSurvivorMt. Rushmore. Whether it’s champions, multi-season veterans, or unforgettable one-time players, countless names have been suggested as the best the game has to offer.

Some players proposed by both alumni and fans include two-time winners Sandra Diaz-Twine, Tony Vlachos, andParvati Shallow. Other winners repeatedly mentioned include Boston Rob Mariano, Jeremy Collins, Kim Spradlin, Richard Hatch, Tyson Apostol, Yul Kwon, and Sarah Lacina.

Permanent Uncertainty
“Permanent Uncertainty” - Kristin Flickinger, Sharonda Cox, Jenna Doore, Patt Cannaday, Ana Sani, Lewis Kelly, Cristian Chavez, Brady Booker, Alexis Levine, Angelica “Jelly” Loblack, Rob Antonson Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Other players constantly brought up, despite not winning, include Cirie Fields, Rob Cesternino,Christian Hubicki, Russell Hantz, and Kelley Wentworth. Even a new era Mt. Rushmore has been proposed, including Dee Valladares, Rachel LaMont, Yam Yam Arocho, Kyle Fraser, Savannah Louie, and Maryanne Oketch.

Realistically, reaching a 100% consensus within the fanbase and alumni community is next to impossible; however, a new group of people has joined the debate over who they think should be onSurvivor’s Mt. Rushmore. I’m talking, of course, about theSurvivor 51cast.

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"The Buddy System on Steroids" - Sandra Diaz-Twine on the Fifth episode of SURVIVOR: WINNERS AT WAR, airing Wednesday, March 11 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

When asked who they would consider deserving of a spot onSurvivor’s Mt. Rushmore, several players fromSurvivor 51immediately chose the three USSurvivortwo-time winners: Shallow, Diaz-Twine, and Vlachos. Regarding players from the new era, Valladares, LaMont, Arocho, Fraser, Charlie Davies and Q Burdette were mentioned too.

Quite deservedly, several players mentioned Fields as an option. Rob Antonson said, “[Cirie] cause her social game is just ridiculous; like, she’s just a mastermind.“

Reverse the Curse
Christian Hubicki and Rick Devens attend and Jeff Probst hosts the Survivor 50 Live Finale at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, California on May 20, 2026. - Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Two-timeSurvivorplayer and currentBig Brother 28houseguest Rick Devens was also picked. (Slight BB spoiler: as of today, Devens and Valladares are in the Top Four, though one of them is likely leaving in the next round due to them not having power for this week.)

Danny Kilby then added his four choices: “[David] Wright, easy, cause I think oftentimes the best player doesn’t win. [Rob] Cesternino back inThe Amazon. I think he really wrote the rules on what it means to play this game. [Tina] Wesson. [Tom] Westman, fromPalau. He’s up there for me too.“

Reverse the Curse
“Reverse the Curse” – Back from tribal, tensions rise following the exit of a particularly historic player. The final five immunity challenge ends in a showdown and features one of the closest finishes the show has ever seen. Jeff reveals the outcomes of the remaining in-game fan votes and how they impact the final stage of the competition. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor and awarded the $2 million prize, during the three-hour live season finale, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, May

To round it up, Mariano was another name constantly brought up, as he is one ofSurvivor's most notorious players inthe show's history. Quite hilariously, Jelly Loblack remarked, “I didn’t want to, but I had to.“

Antonson lastly took quite an eyebrow-raising route with one of his picks as he said, “And I gotta go with Joe [Hunter]. I gotta go with Joe just because, you know, that’s the guy I want to play like.“ Antonson, you are aware Hunter is a two-timeSurvivorthird-place finalist with no votes to win, right? He later added, “Actually, get rid of Joe. Ozzy [Lusth], I gotta put Ozzy in number four.“

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