'Survivor 50' Cast and Crew Detail MrBeast's Coin Flip That Doubled Prize Money to $2 Million
By
Arushi Jacob
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
The cast and crew of "Survivor 50" discuss a groundbreaking moment in the show's history: a coin flip orchestrated by YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) that doubled the winner's prize money from $1 million to $2 million. In a Variety Making a Scene feature, winner Aubry Bracco, host Jeff Probst, executive producer Matt Van Wagenen, and Rick Devens break down how the opportunity was presented and the tense tribal council that followed, highlighting how this twist changed a game that has been running for 50 seasons.
Key quotes
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After the results of 'Survivor 50' were announced, winner Aubry Bracco, host Jeff Probst, EP Matt Van Wagenen and the coin-flipper himself, Rick Devens, explained the full process from the opportunity being presented to the tense tribal council.
a coin flip created by YouTuber Mr. Beast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) that doubled the winner's prize money to $2 million
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