Survivor · Season 20
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Two tribes of ten returning players divided by reputation: "heroes" vs. "villains"
Sole Survivor: Sandra Diaz-Twine
Season overview
Location
Upolu, Samoa
Aired
February 11, 2010
through May 16, 2010
Filmed
August 9, 2009
through September 16, 2009
Days in game
39
Episodes
15
Castaways
20
2 starting tribes
Jury
9 jurors
3 finalists
Prize
$1,000,000
Host
Jeff Probst
Merge
Yin Yang
Day 27
Cast type
Returning players
Votes received
Total Tribal Council votes cast against each castaway, colored by starting tribe.
Days survived
How deep each of the castaways made it into the 39-day game.
Challenge wins
Individual immunity wins across the post-merge game.
Final jury vote
Sandra Diaz-Twine: 6 · Parvati Shallow: 3 · Russell Hantz: 0
Cast
| Place | Castaway | Tribe | Age | Days | Votes against | Challenge wins | Voting accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Sandra Diaz-Twine Office Assistant · Fayetteville, North Carolina | Villains | 35 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 75% |
| 2nd |  Parvati Shallow Boxer · Los Angeles, California | Villains | 26 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 83% |
| 3rd |  Russell Hantz Oil Company Owner · Dayton, Texas | Villains | 36 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 92% |
| 4th |  Jerri Manthey Aspiring Actress · Los Angeles, California | Villains | 38 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 75% |
| 5th |  Colby Donaldson Auto Customizer · Los Angeles, California | Heroes | 35 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 45% |
| 6th |  Rupert Boneham Troubled Teens Mentor · Indianapolis, Indiana | Heroes | 45 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 60% |
| 7th |  Danielle DiLorenzo Medical Sales Rep. · Los Angeles, California | Villains | 28 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 8th |  Candice Woodcock Pre-Med Student · Washington, D.C. | Heroes | 26 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 63% |
| 9th |  Amanda Kimmel Hiking Guide · Los Angeles, California | Heroes | 25 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 50% |
| 10th | James Thomas Jr. Cattle Rancher · Mobile, Alabama | Heroes | 25 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 83% |
| 11th |  Courtney Yates Waitress · New York City, New York | Villains | 28 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 40% |
| 12th |  Benjamin Wade Soccer Coach/Musician · Susanville, California | Villains | 38 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 25% |
| 13th |  Rob Mariano Construction Worker · Pensacola, Florida | Villains | 33 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 33% |
| 14th |  James Clement Gravedigger · Lafayette, Louisiana | Heroes | 32 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 60% |
| 15th |  Tyson Apostol Former Professional Cyclist/Missionary · Heber City, Utah | Villains | 30 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 16th |  Tom Westman Firefighter · New York City, New York | Heroes | 45 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 17th |  Cirie Fields Nurse · Norwalk, Connecticut | Heroes | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 18th |  Randy Bailey Wedding Videographer · Austin, Texas | Villains | 50 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0% |
| 19th |  Stephenie LaGrossa Pharmaceutical Sales Representative · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Heroes | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 50% |
| 20th |  Jessica Kiper Pin-Up Model · Los Angeles, California | Heroes | 30 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0% |
Tribes
Heroes
starting tribe- Members
- 10
- Immunity record
- 4–5
- Reward wins
- 4
- Tribal Councils
- 5
- Avg. age
- 33.1
- Avg. days lasted
- 21.0
Villains
starting tribe- Members
- 10
- Immunity record
- 4–5
- Reward wins
- 4
- Tribal Councils
- 5
- Avg. age
- 34.2
- Avg. days lasted
- 27.4
Yin Yang
Merge tribe- Members
- 10
- Tribal Councils
- 7
- Avg. age
- 31.9
- Avg. days lasted
- 34.9
Tribal Councils
| Ep. | Day | Tribe | Eliminated | Vote | Immune |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Heroes | Jessica Kiper | 9–1 | — |
| 2 | 6 | Heroes | Stephenie LaGrossa | 6–3 | — |
| 3 | 8 | Villains | Randy Bailey | 9–1 | — |
| 4 | 11 | Heroes | Cirie Fields | 3–2 | — |
| 5 | 14 | Heroes | Tom Westman | 5–2 | — |
| 6 | 15 | Villains | Tyson Apostol | 3–2 | Rob |
| 6 | 15 | Heroes | James Clement | 4–1 | Candice |
| 7 | 18 | Villains | Rob Mariano | 4–3–1 | — |
| 8 | 21 | Villains | Benjamin Wade | 4–3 | — |
| 9 | 24 | Villains | Courtney Yates | 5–1 | — |
| 10 | 27 | Yin Yang | James Thomas Jr. | 5 | Danielle |
| 11 | 30 | Yin Yang | Amanda Kimmel | 6–3 | Jerri |
| 12 | 31 | Yin Yang | Candice Woodcock | 5–3 | Parvati |
| 12 | 33 | Yin Yang | Danielle DiLorenzo | 4–3 | Russell |
| 13 | 36 | Yin Yang | Rupert Boneham | 4 | Parvati |
| 14 | 37 | Yin Yang | Colby Donaldson | 4–1 | Parvati |
| 14 | 38 | Yin Yang | Jerri Manthey | 3–1 | Russell |
Episodes
1
“Slay Everyone, Trust No One”
February 11, 2010
2
“It's Getting the Best of Me”
February 18, 2010
3
“That Girl is Like a Virus”
February 25, 2010
4
“Tonight, We Make Our Move”
March 4, 2010
5
“Knights of the Round Table”
March 11, 2010
6
“Banana Etiquette”
March 24, 2010
7
“I'm Not a Good Villain”
April 1, 2010
8
“Expectations”
April 8, 2010
9
“Survivor History”
April 15, 2010
10
“Going Down in Flames”
April 22, 2010
11
“Jumping Ship”
April 29, 2010
12
“A Sinking Ship”
May 6, 2010
13
“Loose Lips Sink Ships”
May 13, 2010
14
“Anything Could Happen”
May 16, 2010
15
“The Reunion”
May 16, 2010