Speculation has been rising in recent weeks about whether Elisabeth Hasselbeck would be returning to compete inSurvivorseason 50, and now the TV personality has finally made her own announcement. TheofficialSurvivor50 cast listhas now been revealed, andthere are several fan-favorites coming back, including Colby Donaldson, Mike White, Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth. Kyle Fraser, Joseph Hunter and Kamilla Karthigesu from the recently-concludedSurvivorseason 48are returning as well. The biggest rumor, though, has been that Elisabeth would be competing again.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck broke her silence about whether she’s competing on Survivor 50.
Elisabethbroke her silence on Instagram and said definitively thatshe is not competing onSurvivor 50. “That is funny, though. I’m not doing that. I’m gonna be back there with, like, snacks instead,” she admitted. Elisabeth added that instead of being onSurvivor, she’ll be gardening and working on “fun projects,” butSurvivoris not on her list. “I’m not doing that. I wanna be with my family and a burger in the backyard,” she concluded.
What Elisabeth Hasselbeck Not Returning For Survivor 50 Means
Casting Elisabeth For Survivor 50 Would’ve Been A Huge Deal
Elisabeth is the most well-known formerSurvivorplayer(even non-fans know who she is) because she was able to translate that fame into a lucrative TV career, first as a co-host onThe Viewand then onFox & Friends.She became one of the most talked-aboutViewhosts due to the arguments that would spring upbetween her as the lone conservative and her liberal co-hosts. She was involved in one of the most infamous moments inViewhistory when producers employed a split screen during a heated exchange between Elisabeth and Rosie O’Donnell that caused Rosie to quit.
If theSurvivorproducers had been able to get Elisabeth to return, that would have been a huge deal, considering how famous she became afterSurvivor: The Australian Outback; it’s amazing they got Mike White to come back, even after hisWhite Lotusfame. Since all the contestants forSurvivor 50are returning players, there are already going to be baked-in judgments about everyone from the last time they competed.Someone like Elisabeth would have had the added judgment of her controversial moments onThe View, which would have been interesting to see play out, if at all.
Our Take On Elisabeth Hasselbeck Not Playing Survivor Again
Elisabeth Will Probably Never Play Survivor Again
It seemed like a lot of fans were convinced that Elisabeth was returningforSurvivor 50. I’m sure the producers reached out to her to see if she was interested. After her TV career, maybe she didn’t want to face a ton of criticism like she’s received over the years. Based on the comments she made when she confirmed she wouldn’t be returning toSurvivor, it sounds like she just wants to focus on her family right now, and no one can blame her for that.
AfterSurvivor 50, I wonder how soon it will be until they have another all-stars season. When that day comes,it’ll be interesting to see if they only cast new era players from that point on or if old era players will still be considered. Either way, Elisabeth will probably never return toSurvivor, despite all the speculation.
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Survivor is a reality competition series set in remote locations where contestants, divided into tribes, must survive with minimal resources for approximately 39 days. Participants face physical challenges for rewards and immunity, with losing tribes attending Tribal Council to vote off a member. Released in 2000.
