Matt Elrod was the face of the Redemption Island twist — and one of Survivor's great unlucky stories. A devout, big-hearted competitor, he was stunningly voted out first by his own Ometepe tribe when Boston Rob and Andrea decided to clip a budding showmance before it bloomed. Banished to the Redemption Island arena, Matt simply refused to leave, winning duel after grueling duel to survive longer in exile than most players last in the game.
He battled all the way back into the main game at the merge — and Rob, ever ruthless, blindsided him a second time within days, sending him right back out. Twice betrayed, twice undone by trusting the wrong people, Matt's run remains the definitive cautionary tale of the Redemption Island era.
