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Donathan Hurley

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Donathan Hurley

Donathan Hurley

Ghost Island's breakout heart — a Kentucky caretaker who found an idol and grew into a beloved underdog.

Seasons
1
Occupation
Caretaker
Hometown
Phelps, KY
The story

Donathan Hurley was the breakout heart of Ghost Island — a caretaker from rural Kentucky whose openness, humor, and underdog spirit made him an instant fan favorite. He found and played an idol and grew into a real strategic player as the season went on.

He was voted out fifth, a step short of the end, but his arc — from overlooked outsider to beloved contender — was one of the season's best stories.

By the torchlight

Career record

5th
best finish
37
days on the island
1
idol found
1
idol played

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 5thS36
  1. 36

    Ghost Island

    5th

    2018 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Malolo

    37 days1 idol found1 idol played

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Donathan, and how often Donathan read the night right.

10
votes against
12
Tribals sat at
6 / 9
read right
67% of the time
1
vote idol’d away
Where they rank

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The scorecard

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The Record — the facts

📜 from the data

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5th
Best finish
S36
1
Season
1
Idols found
1
Idols played
37
Days lasted

Vote Control · auto-computed

6 / 9 votes correct

67% — more right than wrong

Advantage IQ · auto-computed

1 found · 1 played

1 vote an idol erased — negated, not just found

The Read — your rating

What the data can’t measure. Score every skill, cite a moment.

5.0
overall
5
5
5
5
5
for fun5

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The wider tribe

Played alongside Donathan

Castaways Donathan shared the island with — tap any face to cross over to their game.

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Common questions

Did Donathan Hurley win Survivor?
No. Donathan Hurley competed on Survivor but did not win. Ghost Island's breakout heart — a Kentucky caretaker who found an idol and grew into a beloved underdog.
How many times has Donathan Hurley played Survivor?
Donathan Hurley has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 36 (Ghost Island).
What is Donathan Hurley's best finish on Survivor?
Donathan Hurley's best finish is 5th on Survivor: Ghost Island (Season 36).
How many days has Donathan Hurley played Survivor?
Donathan Hurley has spent 37 days on the island across 1 season.
How many times was Donathan Hurley voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 12 Tribal Councils, 10 votes were cast against Donathan Hurley, 1 of which an idol erased.
How good was Donathan Hurley at reading the vote?
Donathan Hurley voted for the eliminated castaway at 6 of 9 vote-decided Tribal Councils — 67% of the time.
What is Donathan Hurley known for?
Ghost Island's breakout heart — a Kentucky caretaker who found an idol and grew into a beloved underdog.

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