Do Survivor contestants get food?

Players forage for a lot of their food, but do get rice
Subsequent challenges often come with tempting and tasty rewards — like chickens, beans, and vegetables — but players
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said that a surprising amount of food comes from the island around them.
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What are Survivor contestants provided with?

"The players are not given any additional supplies from production. Absolutely nothing," Probst emphasizes. "What you see is what you get on Survivor. There is no help."
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How much do Survivor contestants eat a day?

According to Dr. Adrian Cohen, Survivor USA's resident physician, the diet consists of less than 1000 calories per day.
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Can you bring anything with you on Survivor?

Contestants are expected to abide by both US and local laws. Contestants may not bring his/her luggage to camp during filming except for one hand-held item (known on the show as Luxury Items). Also, they are only allowed to wear pre-approved clothing.
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How much food are you given on Survivor?

Make sure you consume between 1,200 and 1,500 calories every day. The contestants on "Survivor" usually don't eat nearly that many, but no one is potentially paying you a million dollars to starve yourself.
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Do Survivor contestants get toilet paper?

Contestants on 'Survivor' don't get toilet paper

“On season 38 of Survivor, I spent 38 days competing against strangers on an island in Fiji. The weirdest part, by far, was going #2. There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper,” Devens said.
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How do female Survivor contestants deal with periods?

Elaine Stott of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” shared that production asks contestants to submit necessities in advance, which are then locked away in an off-camera medical box in the woods. The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine.
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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.
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Is Survivor scripted at all?

Is 'Survivor' scripted? In short, Survivor is not scripted. With that being said, we all know how reality TV works. Some situations are dramatized in the editing room (it's their job!) and more lackluster portions of the players' stay on the island may be cut out.
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Do Survivor contestants stay in hotels?

"Survivor" players who get voted out after the merge lose their shot at $1 million, but get to stay at a luxurious resort called Ponderosa as they wait to cast their final vote. Former "Survivor" competitors told Insider what it's actually like at the resort, from day-drinking to being cut off from the outside world.
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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.
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Do they get tampons on Survivor?

As always, the cast members do receive essential items such as tampons and condoms, and he said that birth control comes into play soon, as there are "love affairs this season, plural," including "some of the most intimate footage we've ever had."
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Is Survivor rigged?

No, Survivor is not completely real because the show has been known to use body doubles for contestants, and producers are known for manipulating which contestants get voted off the island against the contestants' wishes. The contestants are also at no risk of starving at any point in the competition.
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Where do they poop in Survivor?

On Survivor, contestants do what they call the “aqua-dump.” Yes, that means that they go to the bathroom in the ocean. There's apparently an art to it: after you're done, you're supposed to wait ten seconds before pulling up your pants.
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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.
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What is Jeff Probst salary?

Jeff earns a salary of $8 million per year as host of the long running CBS reality show Survivor.
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What was the worst season of Survivor?

Season 14: Fiji is our choice for the worst season of Survivor, ever.
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Do losers on Survivor get paid?

According to former contestant Jonny FairPlay, the first person eliminated receives $2,500 for their time, and the longer someone lasts on the show, the more money they receive upon exiting.
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Does Survivor use body doubles?

The show does make use of stunt performers and body doubles. According to TV Over Mind, Survivor uses body doubles for certain challenges that are too exhausting for the average person such as the taxing swimming tasks. Actors and models are also occasionally cast as contestants.
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Do you get a toothbrush on Survivor?

Contestants don't get razors, toothbrushes, or other conveniences, so if they have bright white teeth or aren't growing body hair, it may be because of tooth whitening or laser hair removal they had done before they left for the show.
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Do Survivor contestants stink?

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.
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Can you take meds on Survivor?

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.
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Can Survivor contestants hook up?

While some contestants end up at odds with each other — especially as certain people find themselves voted off the island and out of the competition — others find that they have common ground. And several times over the years, there have been some notable hookups on Survivor.
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What happens if u get ur period on Survivor?

Patel said "Survivor" was already a "dirty, nasty game," and getting a period makes matters only worse. "You're hormonal, and you're also getting extreme levels of fatigue," she said. Beck told Insider that simply having a period in unfamiliar territory made managing symptoms more difficult. ," she said.
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What do Survivor contestants do after they are voted off?

Eliminated castaways are taken away from Tribal Council and interviewed by a psychiatrist for debriefing, after which they proceed to a medical tent where the castaway undergoes a medical examination which includes treatment of wounds incurred during the game and comparison of pre- and post-game weight.
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