Do they get to shower on Survivor?

The Players Really Don't Shower
They do get to keep things like feminine hygiene products, contact lens solution, birth control, and prescribed medications, but no toothpaste, soap, or razors, nothing that they could use like that.
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Do Survivor contestants get a bathroom?

There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper,” Devens said. “Our tribe designated a small cove on the island as the bathroom area.
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Do Survivor contestants get hygiene products?

And one fan asked if the cast get their own personal hygiene items, Denhart responded, “Yes and no.” “They have access to a container with necessary supplies, such as feminine products, birth control, vital medications, contact lens solution, sunscreen, and insect repellent,” Denhart explained.
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Do they get soap on Survivor?

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.
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Do they get clean water on Survivor?

Do Survivor contestants get fresh water? What is this? As to water: Yes, they boil water, and yes, clean water is provided.
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Do you get condoms on Survivor?

A: Since the first "Survivor" season back in 2000, contestants have always been provided with certain basic necessities that they wouldn't really have on a desert island. The list includes tampons, condoms and contact-lens solution.
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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.
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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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How smelly do Survivor contestants get?

Stott: Overall everyone just kind of stinks, but everyone smells like fire more than anything. Hubicki: When my loved one Emily came out, she said, “You smell like a campfire.” Freberg: You don't notice your body odor because everyone else around you stinks as much as you do. The cameramen will tell you that you stink.
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Is Survivor real or scripted?

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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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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Do they whiten teeth 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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Where do the cameramen stay on Survivor?

Base Camp. Base camp is where the crew stays for the entire duration of the game.
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Do Survivor contestants get paid?

In addition to competing for a $2 million grand prize, the contestants are reportedly offered around $35,000 to return for the reunion. While someone can earn a pretty sweet paycheck, Survivor is definitely considered one of the toughest reality shows to appear on.
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Does Survivor give you sunscreen?

Supplies like contacts, sunscreen, and bug spray are kept in an accessible medical box.
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How many outfits can you bring on Survivor?

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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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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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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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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How much weight do you lose on Survivor?

Survivor 36: Ghost Island (35 days)

I put on approximately 10 pounds before the game started. I lost all of that, and quite a bit more during that month—up to almost 12 % of my body weight. My weight fluctuated not only during the game, but afterwards, as well.
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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 said that a surprising amount of food comes from the island around them.
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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."
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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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Does Survivor use stunt 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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Has anyone got pregnant on Survivor?

Survivor Star Georgia Jane Ray Reveals She Had An Ectopic Pregnancy While Filming The Show. Australian Survivor star Georgia Jane Ray has revealed she suffered an ectopic pregnancy while filming Survivor: Brains Vs. Brawn.
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