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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who won Survivor 48? Summing up how the latest season ended
The 48th season of Survivor is in the books, and we have a new Sole Survivor to celebrate. Kyle Fraser emerged victorious during the Final Tribal Council, besting fellow finalists Eva Erickson and Joe Hunter to win the million dollars and the bragging rights of winning a season of Survivor. Kamilla Karthigesu also made the Survivor 48 final four but was eliminated during the fire-making competition. It's as hard a game to play as any on Earth, but Kyle won with his resiliency, strategy and heart during his time in Fiji. He will join Survivor 47 winner Rachel LaMont in the pantheon of recent game winers. The final four in the game were indeed Kyle, Joe, Kamilla and Eva, with the latter two competing in the fire-making competition and Eva winning that battle. Mitch Guerra finished in fifth place. In the Final Tribal Council, Kyle was able to make his case the best to the jurors of why he should win the competition. The final tally went his way, and he was crowned Survivor 48 victor. We'll see if this latest winner, any of these other finalists or other Survivor 48 castaways make it back to the island for Survivor 50 once the cast gets announced next week. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Who won Survivor 48? Summing up how the latest season ended
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Survivor 48' star Eva Erickson responds to ‘horrible' online comments about her autism
Eva Erickson is clearing up online comments about her 'Survivor' experience. After coming in second place during Wednesday's Season 48 finale, Erickson insisted that she got to the final three on her own merit, and not because players were afraid to vote her out due to her autism and the potential backlash they'd receive. 'These people respected me as a competitor and anyone who was saying that they were keeping me in the game because I had autism and they were worried about the backlash, they do not understand who I am and who these people are,' the 24-year-old exclusively told The Post. 6 Eva Erickson in her interview with The Post. Page Six 6 Eva Erickson on 'Survivor 48.' CBS 'How dare you say about my competitors that they don't have the respect for me and that I don't have the respect for them to allow that to happen,' Erickson continued. 'Not in a million years. These are amazing people. They respect me.' 'You can see time and time again that people wanted to get me and Joe [Hunter] out of the game. That they wanted me out,' the PhD candidate noted. 'They were coming for us because we were the strong duo and they couldn't do it. I was in this game because I am a good player and I built these social relationships that kept me here. I had strong bonds with a lot of people, great alliances.' 6 Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson and Kyle Fraser in the 'Survivor 48' final three. CBS 6 Kyle Fraser, Eva Erickson and Joe Hunter on 'Survivor 48.' CBS 'So no,' Erickson added, 'I was not being treated differently because I had autism. I was being treated how I am because of the person that I am and what I built in this game. And I think that it is horrible that anyone would say that about my competitors. That they would treat me like that because no, these people are amazing people, strong character, and we all wanted to win.' 'Squelch that. Because no, not in a million years,' she stated. 6 Eva Erickson and Jeff Probst on 'Survivor.' CBS 6 Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson and Kyle Fraser at the final tribal council on 'Survivor' Season 48. CBS On the flip side, Erickson said that the positive fan response to her openness about her autism has been 'amazing.' 'I went into 'Survivor' to play this game and you bring what you live with in your real life into 'Survivor' because it's a reflection of our society and all the unique experiences we have,' she explained. 'And so carrying this into our game and seeing the way that the competitors reacted when they got to hear my story, seeing me and Joe and seeing each of them, the people that I had never met that were on other tribes, how they reacted to my story, seeing Jeff cry. I was like, 'Wow, like, this is big.'' 'And then as this aired on TV — the way that the broad audience, the world, has responded with so much positivity,' Erickson continued. 'People who have autism being like, 'I finally feel confident in myself and understanding that I am great, this isn't something I need to hide and feel bad about.' Autism is a spectrum and so many people have many, many different experiences. I'm just depicting one experience, but so many can connect to little things from what I go through.'
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Who Won ‘Survivor' Season 48? Here's The Winner Of The $1 Million Prize
Pictured (L-R): Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson, and Kyle Fraser. After spending 13 weeks in Fiji under grueling conditions, the 48th season of CBS' hit reality show Survivor has crowned its winner, who will now go home with a massive $1 million prize. Read on to learn what happened in the final episode of the season, who won, and all the past winners. Ahead of the finale, longtime host Jeff Probst teased in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the competition would be tough in the anticipated last episode, as he believed all five remaining players had a strong chance of winning. 'It's very rare to have a final five where you can make a legitimate case for any of them to win. That's what we have with this group. Anyone can win,' he explained. 'It will all come down to who sits next to who in the final three. Those final two immunity challenges and control over who makes fire will be key.' At the start of the episode, five castaways – Eva Erickson, Joe Hunter, Kamilla Karthigesu, Kyle Fraser, and Mitch Guerra – were left in the competition. Eventually, the tribal council (made up of eliminated players) narrowed the group down to three. Pictured (L-R): Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson, Kamilla Karthigesu, Kyle Fraser, and Mitch Guerra. To kick off the episode, an advantage was hidden around camp for the players. Eva made the connection that the dots on the signs corresponded with letters of the alphabet. She used this insight to find the advantage, which allowed her to skip one of the ball toss sections in a tricky obstacle course. Despite Eva's advantage, Kamilla Karthigesu won the immunity challenge, earning herself a coveted spot in the final four. She also won the reward and chose to bring Eva to the sanctuary to share pasta and chocolate cake. Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva. Mitch ultimately became the second-to-last member of the jury. The final four then competed in the final immunity challenge called 'Simmotion.' Eva was eliminated first, followed by Kamilla in second and Joe in third, making Kyle the winner. He secured a guaranteed spot in the final three and had to decide which castaway would join him in the finale. Kyle upheld his promise and revealed that he would be taking Joe to the final three, meaning Kamilla and Eva had to face off in the fire-making challenge. Eva beat Kamilla, thereby clinching her spot in the final three, while Kamilla became the final member of the jury. Then it was time for the jury to question Kyle, Joe, and Eva before casting their votes for the winner. The 2025 jury included eliminated players Shauhin Davari, Mitch Guerra, Kamilla Karthigesu, David Kinne, Cedrek McFadden, Chrissy Sarnowsky, Star Toomey, and Mary Zheng. Many of their questions focused on loyalty and alliances – two major themes of the season. Pictured: Kyle Fraser. Kyle Fraser was crowned the winner of Survivor Season 48 after a 5-2-1 jury vote. Eva finished in second place with two votes, while Joe came in third. The 31-year-old attorney from Brooklyn, New York, kept his profession a secret from the other players throughout the game. During his pitch, Kyle claimed he was the most well-rounded player because he built strong relationships throughout the season and balanced relationships on all sides. For most of the season, Kyle was part of the majority alliance with Joe and Eva, while also maintaining a secret alliance with Kamilla. That clever hidden partnership led to the impressive blindsides of Thomas, David, and Shauhin. Rachel LaMont and Jeff Probst on Season 47 of 'Survivor'. Kyle now joins the long list of former Survivor winners. Check out all the champions from Season 1 to now, below.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How did the Brown University student do on ‘Survivor'?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Brown University student made television history as the first openly autistic person to compete on 'Survivor.' Eva Erickson made it to the finale but fell short of becoming the new champion and finished in second place. The 'Final Five' episode aired Wednesday night and named Kyle Fraser the winner, making him $1 million richer. BACKGROUND: Brown University student becomes first openly autistic person to compete on 'Survivor' Eickson was a fan favorite this year, going viral back in March when her friend Joe Hunter comforted her after a challenge. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with autism when she was just a year old. She is getting her PhD in engineering. NEXT: RI 'Survivor' contestant opens up about autism, brings Jeff Probst to tears Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Brooklyn lawyer Kyle Fraser wins 'Survivor' Season 48
Kyle Fraser won "Survivor" Season 48 on Wednseday night. Photo courtesy of CBS May 22 (UPI) -- Kyle Fraser -- a 31-year-old attorney from Brooklyn -- won Survivor Season 48 in Fiji Wednesday night, taking home the $1 million cash prize. Eva Erickson was the runner-up on this edition of the adventure competition series, which was hosted by Jeff Probst. Joe Hunter came in third. This season premiered in February. CBS also offered a glimpse at the show's upcoming Season 49, but the network did not say when it is expected to debut.
