Reached the End, Won Nothing
33 finalists have reached the end of Survivor and received zero jury votes. Outlasting almost the entire cast is no guarantee of a single vote. Here is every finalist the jury shut out completely, in season order, each next to the winner who took the votes instead.
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| Finalist | Final vote | Won by | Finish | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rebekah Lee | Final vote 5–4–0 | Won by  Yul Kwon | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 13 Cook Islands 2006 |
 Andria Herd | Final vote 9–0–0 | Won by  Earl Cole | Finish 3rd of 19, Finalist | Season Survivor 14 Fiji 2007 |
 Cassandra Franklin | Final vote 9–0–0 | Won by Earl Cole | Finish 2nd of 19, Finalist | Season Survivor 14 Fiji 2007 |
 Jessica Kiper | Final vote 4–3–0 | Won by  Robert Crowley | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 17 Gabon 2008 |
 Stephen Fishbach | Final vote 7–0 | Won by  J.T. Thomas | Finish 2nd of 16, Finalist | Season Survivor 18 Tocantins 2009 |
 Mick Trimming | Final vote 7–2–0 | Won by  Natalie White | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 19 Samoa 2009 |
 Russell Hantz | Final vote 6–3–0 | Won by  Sandra Diaz-Twine | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 20 Heroes vs. Villains 2010 |
 Matthew Lenahan | Final vote 5–4–0 | Won by  Jud Birza | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 21 Nicaragua 2010 |
 Natalie Tenerelli | Final vote 8–1–0 | Won by  Rob Mariano | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 22 Redemption Island 2011 |
 Albert Destrade | Final vote 6–3–0 | Won by  Sophie Clarke | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 23 South Pacific 2011 |
 Chelsea Meissner | Final vote 7–2–0 | Won by  Kim Spradlin-Wolfe | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 24 One World 2012 |
 Dawn Meehan | Final vote 8–0–0 | Won by  John Cochran | Finish 2nd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 26 Caramoan 2013 |
 Sherri Biethman | Final vote 8–0–0 | Won by John Cochran | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 26 Caramoan 2013 |
 Gervase Peterson | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Tyson Apostol | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 27 Blood vs. Water 2013 |
 Latasha Fox | Final vote 10–0–0 | Won by  Jeremy Collins | Finish 2nd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 31 Cambodia 2015 |
 Spencer Bledsoe | Final vote 10–0–0 | Won by Jeremy Collins | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 31 Cambodia 2015 |
 Tai Trang | Final vote 5–2–0 | Won by  Michele Fitzgerald | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 32 Kaoh Rong 2016 |
 Hannah Shapiro | Final vote 10–0–0 | Won by  Adam Klein | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 33 Millennials vs. Gen X 2016 |
 Ken McNickle | Final vote 10–0–0 | Won by Adam Klein | Finish 2nd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 33 Millennials vs. Gen X 2016 |
 Troy Robertson | Final vote 7–3–0 | Won by  Sarah Lacina | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 34 Game Changers 2017 |
 Laurel Johnson | Final vote 5–5–0, then 1–0 tiebreaker | Won by  Wendell Holland | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 36 Ghost Island 2018 |
 Angelina Keeley | Final vote 7–3–0 | Won by  Nick Wilson | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 37 David vs. Goliath 2018 |
 Julie Rosenberg | Final vote 9–4–0 | Won by  Chris Underwood | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 38 Edge of Extinction 2019 |
 Noura Salman | Final vote 8–2–0 | Won by  Tommy Sheehan | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 39 Island of the Idols 2019 |
| Michele Fitzgerald | Final vote 12–4–0 | Won by  Tony Vlachos | Finish 3rd of 20, Finalist | Season Survivor 40 Winners at War 2020 |
 Xander Hastings | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Erika Casupanan | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 41 2021 |
 Romeo Escobar | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Maryanne Oketch | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 42 2022 |
 Owen Knight | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Mike Gabler | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 43 2022 |
 Carolyn Wiger | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Yam Yam Arocho | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 44 2023 |
 Jake O'Kane | Final vote 5–3–0 | Won by  Dee Valladares | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 45 2023 |
 Ben Katzman | Final vote 5–3–0 | Won by  Kenzie Petty | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 46 2024 |
 Sue Smey | Final vote 7–1–0 | Won by  Rachel LaMont | Finish 3rd of 18, Finalist | Season Survivor 47 2024 |
 Joe Hunter | Final vote 8–3–0 | Won by  Aubry Bracco | Finish 3rd of 24, Finalist | Season Survivor 50 In the Hands of the Fans 2026 |
Want the reason behind each shutout? The companion article breaks down the strategic and social case player by player: Survivor finalists who got zero jury votes. For the opposite result, see the two perfect games and the two-time winners and jury sweeps.
Frequently asked questions
How many Survivor finalists have received zero jury votes?
33. Each one sat at a final tribal council and walked away without a single jury vote, across the seasons the jury-vote data covers.
Who was the first zero-vote finalist in Survivor?
Rebekah Lee, 3rd of 20, finalist on Survivor 13 (Cook Islands) in 2006 (5–4–0).
Has one season had two zero-vote finalists?
Yes, 4 times. When a final tribal council has three finalists, the jury can hand every vote to the winner and leave both other finalists with nothing.
Why did these finalists get zero votes?
The reasons differ by player. Some were seen as passengers, others alienated the jury at the wrong moment. The strategic and social case behind each shutout is broken down player by player on the companion page, Survivor Finalists Who Got Zero Jury Votes.