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Jonathan Libby

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Jonathan Libby

Jonathan Libby

Competed on Survivor: Palau (2005), finishing 20th.

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The story

Jonathan Libby holds one of the strangest distinctions in Survivor history. In Palau's brutal opening twist, twenty castaways hit the beach but the tribes picked their members one by one — and when the dust settled, Jonathan was one of two players left unchosen, sent home before he ever officially joined a tribe.

Credited with a twentieth-place finish, he was eliminated essentially before the game began. A cruel quirk of one of the show's most ruthless season starts.

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Career record

20th
best finish
2
days on the island

Where they finished

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  1. 20thS10
  1. 10

    Palau

    20th

    2005 · Palau · None

    2 days

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S10
1
Season
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Common questions

Did Jonathan Libby win Survivor?
No. Jonathan Libby competed on Survivor but did not win. Competed on Survivor: Palau (2005), finishing 20th.
How many times has Jonathan Libby played Survivor?
Jonathan Libby has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 10 (Palau).
What is Jonathan Libby's best finish on Survivor?
Jonathan Libby's best finish is 20th on Survivor: Palau (Season 10).
How many days has Jonathan Libby played Survivor?
Jonathan Libby has spent 2 days on the island across 1 season.
What is Jonathan Libby known for?
Competed on Survivor: Palau (2005), finishing 20th.

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