Live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, Jeff Probst reunites the 18 All-Stars and prepares them for the final tally of the votes, which is delayed when Boston Rob shocks everyone by proposing to Amber live on National Television! Amber accepts, which leads to cheering from the audience. When Probst counts the votes, Amber gets just one vote more than her new fiance. However, the tension really begins with the interviews. Lex accuses Boston Rob of hurting him deeply (again), while Richard tells him to grow up, and that it's "just a game". Susan reveals her new look following an Extreme Makeover, Ethan and Jenna M. are revealed as another All-Stars couple, and Jerri points out that the show is about hurting people's feelings for entertainment. The real excitement begins at the end of the night when Probst reveals a new twist to the viewers - a second $1,000,000 prize that will go to one of the All-Stars in yet another "Survivor" special, "Survivor: America's Tribal Council". Viewers get to go on-line and vote for their favorite All-Star. Whoever has the most votes wins the second $1,000,000 prize. Who will it be?!
The rules of this game are simple: average Americans are abandoned in the middle of some of the most unforgiving places on earth. Divided into teams, they particiapte in challenges and every three days, the losing tribe must trek to Tribal Council to vote out one of their own. Halfway through the game, the game shifts to individual competitions when the tribes merge and become one, making the game every man for himself.
The game is simple: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast, by winning Immunity, thus not being eligible to have votes cast against yourself. However, the players must be careful about who they send packing - after the merge, a jury of seven begins to form, and each week they return to watch the Tribal Council ceremony. At the end of the game, they vote for one of the members of the final two to win One Million Dollars. Who will become the next Survivor?
Generally, each season begins with a twist - something different to surprise the new castaways. Survivor is a game of adaptation, and the final two of each season, listed below, were the players most able to adapt to their surroundings and to the people they are playing with. Survivor focuses on the people, and the social commentary that surrounds them. How can these players Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast is the question that the game revolves around.