Who won 'Survivor'? How Texas finalist Mitch Guerra fared in Season 48 finale
The torches have been snuffed, the million-dollar check has been cashed, and 'Survivor' Season 48 has officially crowned its victor. But for Texans everywhere, the real story might just be the heartbreaking, yet utterly Texan, exit of Waco's own Mitch Guerra, a 34-year-old P.E. coach who brought a little bit of the Lone Star State's grit to the shores of Fiji.
While Brooklyn attorney Kyle Fraser ultimately outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the competition to claim the $1 million prize in a nail-biting 5-2-1 jury vote, our local hero, Mitch Guerra, ended his Fijian adventure as the seventh member of the jury.
Host Jeff Probst, ever the master of dramatic understatement, promised "blood" in the finale, and he delivered. The final five – Mitch, Kyle, Kamilla Karthigesu, Joe Hunter, and Eva Erickson – went through more twists and turns than a Texas two-step. Kamilla, in a stunning comeback that would make any Friday Night Lights coach proud, went from dead last in a puzzle to snagging the first immunity. Eva, meanwhile, was packing an idol that made her as untouchable as a rodeo clown on a good day.
But alas, the tides of 'Survivor' can turn quickly. Despite the alliances and whispered plans, our P.E. coach found himself on the chopping block. The combined forces of Kyle, Joe, and Eva, seemingly worried that Mitch would charm his way to the end, sent him packing to the jury bench.
Mitch became the latest addition to the jury, where he joined a distinguished group of fellow castaways, including another fellow Texan, Star Toomey from Augusta.
The final immunity challenge saw Kyle snagging the win and taking Joe with him to the final three, leaving Kamilla and Eva to battle it out in the dreaded fire-making showdown. Eva powered through, securing her spot in the final three.
So, while the million dollars may be heading to Brooklyn, Texas can hold its head high, knowing that one of our own made it to the final stages of Season 48. Mitch Guerra might not have brought home the cash, but he certainly brought a little bit of Texas to Fiji. And who knows, maybe next season, we'll see a contestant whose only advantage is a perfectly smoked brisket.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Who won 'Survivor' Season 48? Did the finalist from Texas win?
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