The much-anticipated Survivor Season 47 finale has concluded, and many are eager to know who emerged as the winner and took home $1 million. The episode, titled “The Last Stand,” featured the final four contestants facing higher stakes and tougher challenges. Despite everyone giving their best to survive, only one managed to keep their leg in the game till the end and won. So, who was that contestant? Here are the details.
Who is the winner of Survivor Season 47’s finale?
Rachel LaMont emerged victorious in Survivor Season 47’s finale.
The final episode featured a total of four castaways: Rachel LaMont, Sam Phalen, Sue Smey, and Teeny Chirichillo, who remained to compete for the prize money. The finale begins with the last immunity challenge, which turns out in Rachel’s favor, earning her the necklace. Leveraging her powers, she chose to save Sue, bringing her into the final competition.
This meant that Sam and Teeny had to compete in the fire-making challenge. Though Teeny appeared to take the lead in the challenge, she faced defeat at the hands of Sam, who managed to burn his fire. Sue, Sam, and Rachel were deemed the finalists, with Teeny sent to the jury.
In the end, it was Rachel, who took home the prize money, with Sam and Sue placed in second and third position. With the winner announced, the final episode officially came to a close. Nonetheless, the audience doesn’t have to worry as the beloved series is returning for Season 48. It will grace the screen on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The recently-released teaser also gave a sneak peek at contestants that fans should expect in the next installment.
Survivor Season 47 features 14 episodes, one episode more than the previous season. On the On Fire podcast, showrunner and host Jeff Probst revealed that it was CBS’ request to film 14 episodes before filming began.
