Can you have asthma on Survivor?

We have had contestants with controlled asthma, high cholesterol and high blood pressure (using medications and monitored by our medical staff). New challenges are going to appear on the upcoming `Survivor: The Amazon,' with Christy Smith, a deaf woman.

Can Survivor contestants take medicine?

There's a reason the cast members leave the location looking a little scruffy and unkempt: the contestants are stripped of toiletries like razors, hairbrushes, and toothbrushes. The only thing they do have access to is important necessities, like medication, sunblock, insect repellent, or contact solution.

Do Survivor contestants get sick?

Yes. Apostol: I've never gotten sick from overeating out there, but I always get sick after the game ends when I overeat for like a week straight.

What are the physical requirements to be on Survivor?

Why was Jackson Fox removed from Survivor?

On season 42 of "Survivor," player Jackson Fox was removed after 48 hours due to medical concerns. Fox failed to properly disclose that he was taking lithium, which can have dangerous side effects. Fox is the first openly transgender competitor on "Survivor."

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Can Survivor contestants wear contacts?

Yes, they do wear contacts, including during challenges. They also sometimes wear glasses—or switch to glasses if contacts are too annoying. The cast is provided with contact lens solution. It's one of the things provided to each tribe in a storage container that is kept off-camera.

Do Survivor contestants get vitamins?

The "Survivor: Island of the Idols" contestant Elaine Stott said that competitors have access to a medical box in the woods with supplies like sunscreen, bug spray, and vitamins. Stott also said that competitors submit tampons and contact lenses in their "own personal little bag" before they get to the island.

Can you bring tampons on Survivor?

The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine. She added that producers only allowed players to approach the box one at a time, to avoid any secret, off-camera strategizing. “If you needed any of that stuff, you could just go to the med box,” Stott said.

How hard is it to get picked for Survivor?

Thousands apply. And each season, only 18 to 20 people make it through the grueling casting process to go experience the adventure of a lifetime and play the game.

Who slept together on Survivor?

Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano

Together, the power couple went all the way to the Final 2 and, in the end, Amber was declared the Sole Survivor in a 4-3 jury vote. Rob won in another way, though—in the live season finale, Rob got down on one knee to propose and Amber said, "Yes!"

What if you get your period on Survivor?

According to multiple "Survivor" players, getting an extra pair of underwear is rare, even if you're on your period. But it's not unheard of. Stott said she was able to change her underwear on "about day 30" after she lost a visible amount of weight.

What's the most weight someone has lost on Survivor?

Boston Rob Mariano lost the most weight with a whopping 34 pounds gone after his time playing Survivor: Winners at War. Ethan Zohn was next with 30 lbs.

Why don't they wear swimsuits on Survivor?

"Survivor" stopped providing swimsuits to players in 2018, and the change comes with health risks. UTIs and other infections from wet, dirty clothes disproportionately affect people with vaginas. Several contestants have told Insider about their experience and concerns over sanitary conditions.

Do they get toilet paper on Survivor?

There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper. Our tribe designated a small cove on the island as the bathroom area. Every morning thousands of minnows would flood into the cove, pushed by the current.

Does Survivor still allow luxury items?

Players are only allowed two luxury items.

Each participant is allowed to bring two luxury items from home.

Do people sneak food on Survivor?

It was apparently a three-way partnership, per Ranker, among Alexis Smith, Erik Reichenbach, and James Clement. According to another contestant named Kathy Slackman, she was told by James Clement they collectively plotted to steal food and drink from the production compound.

Who smuggled food on Survivor?

'Survivor' Contestant Janet Koth Denies Smuggling the Granola Bar That Got Her Voted Out. Survivor hasn't aired for twenty years without ruffling a few feathers along the way.

Do Survivor contestants get feminine products?

So what toiletries DO they get? All Survivor contestants have access to items like feminine products, birth control, vital medications, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Items like soap and toilet paper are not included.

Is Courtney from Survivor anorexic?

In an interview following her exit from the show, Courtney's castmate Leslie told Reality TV World that Courtney is "just genetically like that. She's not an anorexic. She eats, she just has a quick metabolism. I was worried about her out there to be honest with you just because I got real maternal."

Can you bring a toothbrush on Survivor?

Toiletries, including razors, hairbrushes or toothbrushes, are not allowed.

Where do the cameramen stay on Survivor?

Base Camp. Base camp is where the crew stays for the entire duration of the game.

Do survivors keep their buffs?

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According to the Survivor Rulebook, contestants must have their Buffs on at all times unless otherwise directed. In the event of a tribe switch or a merge, castaways are to dispose of their old Buff and wear their new one.

Do Survivor contestants get to choose their clothes?

According to Apostol, when the "Survivor" crew asks players to pick out game clothes, they also request "press day" outfits. "The first time I was on the show, they said, 'Submit three outfits that you'll use for press day' — so something you would wear to a business-casual dinner," Apostol told Insider.

Do Survivor players smell?

With the exception of tampons and condoms, the Survivor castaways aren't provided with any toiletries or hygiene products. Despite this, the cast of the latest season told 10 Daily that they never suffered from body odor or hygiene issues during filming.