For the primary time in franchise historical past, Survivor won’t have a three-hour season finale when Survivor 47 concludes Wednesday evening on CBS. Whereas that will really feel odd for longtime followers, the even odder half is that the shorter finale operating time is as a result of the longtime actuality competitors collection really added an additional episode — basically giving followers a further hour of whole footage whereas additionally taking away 60 minutes from the final installment. (Make sense? Backside line: It means much more Survivor.)

Whereas final week’s half one of many finale took the sport from six gamers all the way down to 4 after the eliminations of Andy Rueda and Genevieve Mushaluk, there’s nonetheless loads of come, together with the crowning of a champion and the quick after-show with the ultimate three and jury that follows.

Both Rachel Lamont, Sue Smey, Sam Phalen, or Teeny Chirichillo will take house the title of Sole Survivor and the million-dollar examine that goes with it. Whom will or not it’s? We requested host and showrunner Jeff Probst, however the man wouldn’t inform us! Nonetheless, on this unique finale preview, he did clarify what we will anticipate from the finalists, the jury, and the after-show to comply with.

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, simply give us a basic thought of what we will anticipate within the finale.

JEFF PROBST: The finale of Survivor 47 gives a implausible two-hour conclusion to an incredible season, together with a dramatic fire-making showdown and an actual battle on the ultimate Tribal Council.

What are you able to say about this ultimate 4 of Rachel, Sue, Sam, and Teeny — both individually or collectively?

I feel this ultimate 4 is a superb reminder that in any given season of Survivor, any sort of particular person can win. Initially of the season, you’ll have by no means predicted this might be our ultimate 4 as a result of Survivor adjustments second by second, daily, and solely those that can adapt shortly will survive. Rachel, Sue, Sam, and Teeny have all encountered obstacles this season, however they’ve every accomplished an incredible job of maneuvering their manner out of hassle. They now discover themselves within the ultimate 4, every with a shot to get to the ultimate three and face their jury!

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What sort of ultimate Tribal questions can we anticipate from this jury?

I’ve been very impressed with our juries of late. They actually take their position severely and wish to give their vote to the participant they most wish to characterize their season. What’s distinctive about juries within the new period is that they have an inclination to contemplate the complete image of a participant’s sport. Not simply their strikes within the sport, but additionally the best way they carried themselves at camp and in the event that they contributed to the neighborhood at giant.

What ought to we anticipate from the after-show this season?

I’ll say it once more: The rationale I just like the after-show is as a result of it’s uncooked. The wonder is within the authenticity that comes with a gaggle of people that haven’t been influenced by social media and don’t really feel the necessity to defend their sport. I particularly love the conversations with the ultimate three, as a result of they’re actually simply starting their transition again to a traditional life, and we get to see it play out in actual time.

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