Fight to Survive (TV series)
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| Fight to Survive | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Akbar Gbaja-Biamila |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kevin Lee |
| Production company | Tollbooth Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | August 10 – September 28, 2023 |
Fight to Survive is an American reality competition television series that premiered on the American television network: The CW on August 10, 2023. The series is hosted by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. The series received negative reviews from critics.
Arena battles
The competition introduces 17 contestants competing for 25 days on Taveuni Island in Fiji. Many of these participants appeared on other survival competitions.
At the start, four key resource zones are established which are water, food, shelter, and firewood. In the beginning, each contestant is given a specific tool, such as a fire starter or a fishing spear.[1]
The owner of the resource or tool, however can be challenged by someone, through banging a drum at a specified location. The challenger will then compete against the holder of the resource or tool in an arena at night. If the challenger wins, the owner will give up the tool or resource. Otherwise, the challenger will be banished from the game.[1]
Rules in elimination
There are no vote-offs. The only way to be eliminated from the contest is by being banished (through losing an Arena battle), to voluntary tap out, or to be medically evacuated.[1]
Prize structure
At the end of the 25 days, if multiple contestants remain, they will split the $100,000. However, if only one contestants remain, that person wins the $250,000 on it's entirety.[1]
Production
On December 8, 2021, it was announced that The Roku Channel had ordered the series.[2][3] On July 13, 2023, it was announced that the series would move to The CW and premiere on August 10, 2023. All eight episodes have been made available to stream on The Roku Channel as of September 29, 2023. The contestants were also announced.[4][5]
Contestants
| Competitor | Age | Hometown | Notability (known for) | Day exited | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ruiz | 37 | Tampa, Florida | American Ninja Warrior Seasons 6, 7 and 8 Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge |
25 | Won (8) | [4][5] |
| Missy Byrd | 27 | Denver, Colorado | Survivor: Island of the Idols | 24 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Amal Alyassiri | 38 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Naked and Afraid Season 9 | 22 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Sarah Danser | 31 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Naked and Afraid Season 8 Naked and Afraid: Lost at Sea Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Naked and Ghosted Season 11 |
20 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Makani Nalu | 27 | Venice, California | Stranded with a Million Dollars Naked and Afraid Season 10 Naked and Afraid XL Season 6 |
19 | Eliminated (7) | |
| Stephanie Gonzalez | 31 | Ocala, Florida | Survivor: Ghost Island | 19 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Keali'i "K" Ka'apana | 41 | Orange County, California | Called to the Wild | 19 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Nathaniel Allenby | 38 | San Diego, California | Survival Enthusiast | 18 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Libby Vincek | 29 | Orange Beach, Alabama | Survivor: Ghost Island | 17 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Christina McQueen | 45 | Borden, Indiana | Naked and Afraid Season 4 Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 |
16 | Medically Withdrawn (6) | |
| Jonathan Monroe | 31 | Panama City, Florida | Naked and Afraid Season 7 Are You the One? Season 8 |
14 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) | |
| Robby Canton | 25 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Survivalist | 10 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) | |
| Zane Kraetsch | 33 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado | Alone: The Beast | 10 | Eliminated (4) | |
| Yuda Abitbol | 30 | Oahu, Hawaii | YouTube/TikTok/Survivalist Chef Influencer | 6 | Eliminated (3) | |
| Afften DeShazer | 35 | Chicago, Illinois | Naked and Afraid Season 4 | 6 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) | |
| Dani Beau | 33 | Mercer, Maine | Naked and Afraid Season 4 & 14 Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 |
2 | Medically Withdrawn (1) | |
| Matthew Clarke | 31 | Yukon, Canada | YouTube Survivalist Influencer | 2 | Medically Withdrawn (1) |
Elimination table
| Contestant | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| J Ruiz | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WINNER |
| Missy Byrd | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT |
| Amal Alyassiri | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Sarah Danser | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | OUT |
| Makani Nalu | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Stephanie Gonzalez | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | VOL | |
| Keali'i "K" Ka'apana | LOSS | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |
| Nathaniel Allenby | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |
| Libby Vincek | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | VOL | |
| Christina McQueen | LOSS | LOSS | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | MED | ||
| Jonathan Monroe | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |||
| Robby Canton | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||||
| Zane Kraetsch | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Yuda Abitbol | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Afften DeShazer | SAFE | VOL | ||||||
| Dani Beau | MED | |||||||
| Matthew Clarke | MED | |||||||
- The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
- The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant lost the challenge.
- The contestant lost the challenge and was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
| No. | Title [6][7] | Day(s) | Original release date [6][7] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18-49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Survival of the Fittest" | Days 1–3 | August 10, 2023 | 101 | 0.353[8] | 0.06[8] |
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Challengers: Missy & J vs. Keali'i & Christina | ||||||
| 2 | "The Storm" | Days 3–6 | August 17, 2023 | 102 | 0.262[9] | 0.04[9] |
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Challengers: Amal & J vs. Zane & Christina, Missy vs. Afften | ||||||
| 3 | "This is War" | Days 6–8 | August 24, 2023 | 103 | 0.307[10] | 0.05[10] |
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Challengers: Yuda vs. J | ||||||
| 4 | "Dog Fight" | Days 8–10 | August 31, 2023 | 104 | 0.217[11] | 0.01[11] |
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Challengers: Missy & J vs. Jonathan & Sarah, Zane vs J | ||||||
| 5 | "The Hunt" | Days 11–14 | September 7, 2023 | 105 | 0.242[12] | 0.04[12] |
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Challengers: Libby vs. Stephanie | ||||||
| 6 | "The Breaking Point" | Days 14–16 | September 14, 2023 | 106 | 0.274[13] | 0.04[13] |
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Challengers: J vs. Nathaniel, Missy vs. Christina (Draw), Missy vs. Keali'i (Keali'i forfeited) | ||||||
| 7 | "The Final Countdown" | Days 17–19 | September 21, 2023 | 107 | 0.223[14] | 0.02[14] |
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Challengers: J vs. Nathaniel (Nathaniel forfeited), Sarah vs. Makani | ||||||
| 8 | "Battleground" | Days 20–25 | September 28, 2023 | 108 | 0.213[15] | 0.05[15] |
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Challengers: Amal vs. Sarah, J & Missy vs. Amal & Zane, Missy & Zane vs. J & Amal | ||||||