This is the end of an era for Survived players and fans!
Just two days later SurvivedSeason 46 has ended, host Jeff Probst announced that the Sia Prize has come to an end, meaning that pop star Sia will no longer be awarding cash to her favorite players each season.
On May 24, the Emmy winner revealed the news on his Instagram Story: “After eight years, 14 seasons, 19 players and over $1,000,000 in awards, Survived officially brings the Sia Prize to a triumphant end!”
Sia, 48, quickly reposted Probst’s lengthy statement on her Instagram Story, adding animated hearts to express her gratitude for his kind words.
“Over the years, Sia has brought so much joy to so many players and it’s always been straight from her heart,” Probst, 62, continued.
Sia retweeted Jeff Probst’s post on her Instagram Story.
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“So it is with great gratitude and admiration for Sia that we bring to a close one of the most unique relationships a TV show could ever have with a pop star of Sia’s global power,” added Probst.
Sia started her tradition in 2016 after the season 32 finale live for Survivor: Kaôh Rōng — Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty.
“I still vividly remember the day Sia got up in the audience during the live finale … and made her way onto the stage,” Probst recalled. “Tai has mesmerized her like that [Trang]commitment to protect the chicken from being eaten that she awarded him $50,000 of her own money.”
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Tai, Sia and Jeff Probst in 2016.
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“Tai was shocked,” Probst admitted. “The audience was shocked, I was shocked! What was going on? Sia was on stage in a wig handing out money to a Survivor player!?”
Since then, the singer has gifted 18 other players with varying amounts of money, including seven players who received $100,000 each: Rick Devens (Season 38), Elaine Stott (39), Janet Carbin (39), Drea Wheeler (42), Jesse Lopez (43), Carolyn Wiger (44) and Katurah Topps (45).
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Carolyn (left), Carson (second right) and Lauren (right) won the Sia Award.
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The other 11 contestants who received prize money were Donathan Hurley (36), Davie Rickenbacker (37), Aurora McCreary (38), Joe Anglim (38), Jamal Shipman (39), Owen Knight (43), Ryan Medrano (43) , Lauren Harpe (44), Carson Garrett (44), Jake O’ Kane (45) and Kaleb Gebrewold (45).
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“I’m really honored Survived to have this unique association with Sija,” concluded Probst. “She’s in Survived Superfan Hall of Fame!”
The Sia Award is not officially affiliated with the long-running CBS program. Winner of Survived wins a million dollar prize.
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