Their torches may have been extinguished, but their power in the game has never burned brighter.
But why should they have all the fun?
What did they enjoy most about their stay at Ponderosa (where the jury stays after being eliminated)?
Sierra Wright, Sol Yi, Gabe Ortis, Kyle Ostwald, Caroline Vidmar, Andy Rueda, Genevieve Mushaluk on ‘Survivor 47’ finale.CBS
Whom among them would they choose as a permanent roommate?
Which pre-jury player do they wish had been there with them?
And, most importantly, who among the jury played the best game?
Kyle Ostwald, Gabe Ortis, Terran “TK” Foster and Caroline Vidmar on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Read on and find out while gazing upon our exclusive finale look at the jury below.
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What was the best thing about being at Ponderosa?
It was also refreshing to not feel obligated to have daily responsibilities.
Genevieve Mushaluk and Solomon ‘Sol’ Yi on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
My time at Pondy was some of the best times Ive ever had in my life.
GABE ORTIS:The post-tribal info dumps from whoever got voted out that night!
KYLE OSTWALD:Unlimited food.
Gabe Ortis and Caroline Vidmar on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
And the free vacation with no distractions from the outside world.
Our Pondy Queen and King Sierra and Sol did an outstanding job setting our tone.
Im still in awe that I got to enjoy Ponderosa with such a phenomenal group of people.
Andy Rueda on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
It was healing in every way, and the perfect decompression from the game.
My favorite part was the camaraderie of this jury group.
We all went through ourSurvivordeaths, and Ponderosa was the heaven on the other side.
Sol Yi on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
And so that time was an awesome reset, and the foundation of some lifelong friendships.
I wish they gave out multiple million-dollar checks because my cast is so amazing!
Which person voted out pre-jury do you wish had been with you all at Ponderosa?
Sierra Wright and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
SIERRA WRIGHT: I really wish we hadJon Lovettwith us the entirety of Ponderosa.
I thought he was seriously hysterical with his witty humor!
He always made great conversation on the island and you could just tell he’s a fun time.
Gabe Ortis and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
SOL YI:Jon Lovett.
GABE ORTIS:Anika.
KYLE OSTWALD:TKfor sure, but alsoKishan.
Shes an absolute blast and wouldve been a lovely addition to our Ponderosa party.
I also wish we hadTiyanawith us.
Her vote-out was gut wrenching and its a shame she went home when she did.
ANDY RUEDA:I have to go with Aysha.
GENEVIEVE MUSHALUK:Anika.
SIERRA WRIGHT: Queen Genevieve!
I felt like I was just away on vacation with one of my best friends.
His energy is contagious, and I always have fun when Im with Gabe.
GABE ORTIS:Solomon Yi.
We spent A LOT of time together at Ponderosa and I still wasnt ready for it to end.
That guy is a mentor, friend, brother all in one for me.
I will hold the eight days we spent together there close to my heart forever.
KYLE OSTWALD:Hate to choose one, but I would say Sol.
Great personality, positive attitude, and always uplifting others.
CAROLINE VIDMAR:Sol without a doubt.
I am constantly inspired to grow and become a better version of myself after spending time with him.
On my second day at Ponderosa, he encouraged me to do a workout with him.
Sol is insightful, magnetic, and an all-around inspiring person.
He is so good at hyping people up, it needs to be studied.
ANDY RUEDA:Gabe.
Seriously, none of you know Gabe like we know him.
Hes the most genuine and standup guy and would take a bullet for his people.
Hes also an incredibly fun dude to crack fire up the Fiji Gold and hang out with.
GENEVIEVE MUSHALUK:I could easily live at Ponderosa for the rest of my life with Sierra and Caroline.
It would be a nice life!
Who among the jury played the best game and why?
We all knew we were losing to Kyle if we sat at F3 with him.
He’s just such a likable guy and jived with everyone.
He had all the skill sets to win this game.
SOL YI:I could argue Kween Genevieve and Andy, but Ill say Caroline played the best game.
When she came back to Ponderosa, she explained her game to me, and I was blown away.
She could have won for sure.
GABE ORTIS:Andy.
The info dump we got from him was jaw-dropping.
His personality, his game, everything about the guy changed when we got to Ponderosa.
(Honorable mention to Caroline.)
KYLE OSTWALD:Another tough choice.
My dude was there to play the game, and he wasted no time finding idols and making alliances.
CAROLINE VIDMAR:I have so much respect for the game Genevieve played.
She managed to orchestrate multiple game-changing moves and dodge the curse of being voted out immediately after them.
When she wasnt in the majority alliance, she was turning lemons into lemonade.
And that just goes to show how savvy of a player she is.
ANDY RUEDA:Ill say Caroline.
Her final Tribal Council speech wouldve saved the planet.
GENEVIEVE MUSHALUK:I’m torn between Gabe and Caroline.
