How the ‘Survivor’ Finale Approached Dan Spilo’s Ejection

Can’t be ignored. There was seemingly a black cloud over season 39 of Survivor: Island of the Idols, which included the first-ever ejection of a player. On Day 36 — 14 days after receiving a formal warning from production — Dan Spilo was removed from the game for inappropriate touching following an incident with a non-player.

Survivor Cast Reunites at Season 39 Reunion
The situation caused such a stir that ultimately, CBS chose to tape the reunion special, which has aired live for the past 38 seasons. Following the finale, Kellee Kim sat down with host Jeff Probst to open up about her experience. First, he began the conversation by speaking directly to the camera, admitting that productio