Shane Gould is determined to make history again in Survivor: All-Stars
With the Australian Survivor: All-Stars premiere date looming, here’s what we can expect from the series’ most memorable players.
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With the debut season of Survivor: All-Stars days away from hitting our screens, diehard fans are gearing up to see what their favourite past players will bring to the fiercely competitive reality show.
In what is said to be most physically challenging and twist-heavy season yet, the most conniving, surprising and troublesome contestants of seasons past will go head to head in the ultimate game of wits.
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Speaking to News Corp earlier this year, Survivor 2018 winner, former Olympic swimmer Shane Gould, promised her approach to All-Stars was all about “the extreme challenge of negotiating with experienced and determined players of the past”, adding that “playing the game” was of more importance to her than the prizemoney.
“I’m going to try and make history by equalling the record of only one survivor player worldwide to win twice. Sandra Diaz-Twine, from Survivor USA, has won it twice. No one else has in all the Survivor franchises,” she told The Mercury.
But she’s made history once before.
At 63, Gould was the oldest person to win the title of sole survivor internationally.
Speaking ahead of the competition, she said she had a game plan to avoid being an early target due to her past success.
“I’ll go in hard from the get-go to initiate leadership in a voting bloc … and make a coalition with a secret friend,” she said.
Facing a contestant pool of 24, Gould will be up against two strong players from her season: ex-rugby star Mat Rogers and Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila.
But there are two former “villains” she’s particularly wary of.
“Harry and David (season 6) especially are strategic, flamboyant, risk-all players that are threats,” she said.
“I’ll be trying to vote out one of them as soon as possible if I can swing the votes away from me.”
Here’s a list of who’ll be battling it out for the title of sole survivor from Monday, February 3:
AARON KNIGHT (A.K) – SEASON 2 (2017)
A.K. was one of the hardest, most aggressive players in season 2.
Starting off a touch too strong, he found himself alienated from the rest of his tribe and had to get himself out of trouble.
He bounced back and took control of the Samatau tribe and, in the end, lasted 28 days.
Has A.K learnt from his past mistakes and can he take the title he so craves?
JERICHO MALABONGA – SEASON 2 (2017)
Jericho aka “The Cookie Monster” played a great social game and, initially, remained under the radar. His personality shined as he formed strong alliances and, later in the game, took up a more aggressive style of play, leading this smart little cookie to win season 2. Now, he’s back to prove he can win it again.
LACHLAN ‘LOCKY’ GILBERT – SEASON 2 (2017)
Locky is one of the biggest challenge beasts in Australian Survivor history, being an experienced cave diver, base jumper, mountaineer and athlete. Lasting 49 days in season 2, can this sportsman take it to the end and earn the title of sole survivor?
SHANE GOULD – SEASON 3 (2018)
Shane brought the goods home in season 3 with her witty and low-key game. From initiating blindsides to finding hidden immunity idols, Shane is someone to keep an eye on, but will she be able to win all over again?
LYDIA LASSILA – SEASON 3 (2018)
Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila was a powerhouse when it came to challenges, proving to be a major physical threat to her fellow tribemates. Once she got to merge, her two allies Mat and Shane knew her strengths and blindsided her. How will they survive when they see each other again in Australian Survivor: All Stars?
HARRY HILLS – SEASON 4 (2019)
Harry was so close to getting his hands on the crown of sole survivor, but he just slipped through the cracks, being sent home in third place. Now this villain is back, hungrier than ever to get a taste of something sweeter than ice cream – victory.
BROOKE JOWETT – SEASON 1 (2016)
Brooke was a challenge beast in season 1 and was painfully sent packing in seventh place when her closest ally, Flick, blindsided her in episode 18. How’s she going to feel when she sees her old ally has also returned?
DAVID GENAT – SEASON 4, CHAMPIONS V CONTENDERS (2019)
One of the biggest strategic players in Australian Survivor history, David, an international model, had many memorable moments, including trading a fake idol for a real one. Eventually, his ego got the better of him. Sent packing in episode 16, with an idol in his pocket, he became the second member of the Jury. With a reputation as iconic as David’s, how will he fair in All-Stars?
FELICITY ‘FLICK’ EGGINGTON – SEASON 1 (2016)
Flick made it to Day 53 before getting her torch snuffed. She pulled a huge blindside on her closest ally and friend, Brooke, and we’re very interested to see whether they have patched things up or if this will be the grudge match to watch.
HENRY NICHOLSON – SEASON 2 (2017)
Faux-yoga instructor Henry survived a tribe switch, made it to merge, but was sent packing in a huge blindside in episode 18. That made him the ever contestant to have his torch snuffed with an idol in his pocket – ouch.
MAT ROGERS – SEASON 3, CHAMPIONS V CONTENDERS (2018)
Football legend Mat Rogers was nicknamed “The Godfather” and led his strong alliance to merge. However, in a classic case of “overly confident”, Mat was also sent packing with an idol in his pocket. (We’re beginning to see a theme here …)
MARK ‘TARZAN’ HERLAAR – SEASON 2 (2017)
The hero of season 2, “Tarzan” only made it to day 11, was fourth to be eliminated, and was undoubtedly sent packing far too soon when he heroically gave his idol to Tess to help save her and was blindsided by his tribe for it.
Despite only having lasted 11 days, he made such a big impression on Australian audiences we’re bringing him back for All-Stars.
NICK IADANZA – SEASON 1 (2016)
Superfan Nick was pinned early in the game for being a snake and sent to the opposing tribe. The label stuck and was ultimately the reason he was sent home in episode 17. Can he shake the label and become sole survivor?
PHOEBE TIMMINS – SEASON 1 (2016)
Phoebe was labelled the “black widow” after a string of blindsides that saved her from five tribal councils. Phoebe was ultimately sent home after 31 days and just missed out on making it to merge. We’re itching to see Phoebe pull some major blindsides in the upcoming season.
Australian Survivor: All-Stars debuts 7.30pm Monday February 3 on Ten.
Originally published as Shane Gould is determined to make history again in Survivor: All-Stars