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5 Classic Survivor Twists & Advantages That Need To Return In The Open Era

Joel Lefevre — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:40:20 GMT

As we prepare for a new era of Survivor, Season 51 will bring a lot of unpredictability. We know the 21 new contestants competing for the $1 million prize, but there are still plenty of unanswered questions as we get set to watch the new season, dubbed the Open Era.

Survivor 51 Predictions: Who Will Win, Go Home First, Be The Dark Horse & Steal The Show

Lorianne Palinkas — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:38:58 GMT

We are weeks away from the start of Survivor 51, as a brand-new batch of contestants square off to take home that prestigious title and the $1 million prize that goes along with it. Fresh off its 50th season, in which fans decided every twist, this new season promises to keep contestants on their toes in what is being deemed as the Open Era of the show.

Survivor's Jeff Kent Reveals The Relationship Strain Reality TV Fans Don't See

Lorianne Palinkas — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:37:50 GMT

After 50 seasons of Survivor, fans know the physical and mental toll the show takes on those who play the game. Audiences might not be able to relate to what those on the island are going through. However, it’s obvious from their bodies in Ponderosa videos, plus confessionals and the contestants’ behavior, that there’s an incredible amount of stress for those competing on the show.

'Big Brother 28' Week 8 Power Rankings: Who's Most Likely To Be Evicted? (SPOILERS)

Lorianne Palinkas — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:17:57 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 28!The Big Brother 28 week 8 nominations are now locked, and some of the houseguests are more likely to become the first member of the Jury than others. Big Brother 28 week 8 began with Haley Thogmartin being eliminated in the medieval twist, followed by Drew Campbell winning the Head of Household (HOH) competition. Drew nominated LaTrice "Lala" Verrett, Taylor Brown, and Yash Patel for eviction, but, when Yash won the Power of Veto and used it to save himself, Drew nominated Rick Devens in his place.

'Big Brother 28' Spoilers: Week 8 Power Of Veto Meeting Sets Up Season's Biggest Blindside

Lorianne Palinkas — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:37:03 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 28!The Big Brother 28 week 8 Power of Veto meeting has taken place, and it's set up the biggest blindside of the season. After Haley Thogmartin was eliminated in the medieval twist, Drew Campbell won the Head of Household (HOH) competition. He nominated Yash Patel, La Trice "Lala" Verrett, and Taylor Brown for eviction. However, when Yash won the Power of Veto, Drew was forced to name a replacement nominee, and Rick Devens volunteered because Drew could only choose the renom from his allies: the Crossovers (Devens, Dee Valladares, Angela Murray, and Barrett Pfeiffer), or FAP (Barrett and Melody Morris).

'Big Brother 28' Spoilers: Week 8 Power Of Veto Win Could Lead To Season First

Lorianne Palinkas — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:31:33 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 28!The Big Brother 28 week 8 Power of Veto competition has been played, and its winner could lead to a season first. Week 8 Head of Household (HOH) Drew Campbell nominated Yash Patel, Lala Verrett, and Taylor Brown for eviction, after Haley Thogmartin was eliminated in the medieval twist. The live feeds returned one day earlier than expected, and showed all of the week 8 events.

'Big Brother 28' Spoilers: Week 8 HOH Doesn't Have Full Control After Nominations

Lorianne Palinkas — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:13:46 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 28!The Big Brother 28 week 8 Head of Household (HOH) competition has been played, and the nominations are set, after Haley Thogmartin was eliminated during the medieval twist. During Big Brother's 1,000th episode on Thursday, August 27, host Julie Chen Moonves announced that the live feeds would be off for three days while the twist played out. However, they unexpectedly returned at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 29, revealing that Haley was gone and a new HOH had been crowned.

'Big Brother 28' Spoilers: Live Feeds Return Early & Reveal Eliminated Houseguest

Lorianne Palinkas — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:15:48 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 28!The Big Brother 28 live feeds returned unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29 at 8 p.m., after host Julie Chen announced that they'd be off for three days following Thursday's 1,000th episode because the houseguests were going to be participating in the summer's biggest twist, which had never been done before. Julie teased that the houseguests would be transported to medieval times in the year 1000, continuing the season's time travel theme. She stated, "This unprecedented twist will challenge the houseguests socially and competitively."

'DWTS: The Next Pro' Spoilers: Finale Dance Styles, Songs, & Pairings Revealed

Lorianne Palinkas — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:35 GMT

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO!The Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro finale spoilers have been revealed, including the dance styles, songs, and pairings for the final three contestants, Adele Zaikman, AJ Pritchard, and Selena Hamilton. Hosted by Robert Irwin and judged by Shirley Ballas, Mark Ballas, and a series of guest judges, Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro was created to find the next professional dancer for Dancing With The Stars season 35, which premieres with a two-night event on September 15 and 16.

Big Brother 28's Mallory Aurichio Makes A Surprising Confession About Dee Valladares & Rick Devens

Lorianne Palinkas — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:21:30 GMT

Big Brother 28 houseguest Mallory Aurichio made a surprising confession about Dee Valladares and Rick Devens after she was evicted from the game. Survivor legends Dee and Devens entered the Big Brother 28 house as part of a twist in which three reality TV icons were unleashed into the game, including Big Brother 26 star Angela Murray.