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After 39 days as virtual pawns in the hands of Survivor 's most cunning strategist, Texas oilman Russell Hantz , the votes cast in Samoa by the nine jury members - all but one of them from the originally victorious Galu tribe - were counted tonight and Jeff Probst named the sole Survivor.

Russell Hantz did everything to control the entire season of Survivor, but when it came down to the end, he got screwed out of the million dollar prize.

The sole survivor: Natalie White, 26, a former pharmaceutical sales rep from Arkansas, won "Survivor Samoa's" $1 million prize, taking the title of sole Survivor from one of the biggest game players ever, Russell.

Natalie White, 26, a former pharmaceutical salesperson from Arkansas, won a million dollars on "Survivor Samoa." Well ain't Natalie White just feelin' like the Southern belle of the ball right about now.

It's been a season of medical evacuations , escaped chickens and multiple hidden immunity idols but mostly Survivor: Samoa has been the season of Russell Hantz .

Back in 2000, this show started the reality rush on American TV. It jumped to No.

"It doesn't matter what each individual thinks over there, because I'm in control of it all." That's been Russell Hantz 's mantra since day one of Survivor: Samoa , and so it remains heading into Sunday's two-hour finale.

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Man, I gotta say... another awesome episode. Yeah I know I'm biased, but come on, that was a great show! And now there is absolutely no debate.

"Survivor: Samoa" has had more interesting Tribal Councils than any other season, and while this Thursday night's wasn't quite as thrill packed as last week when there was a tie vote, it still managed to include an element of surprise when John Fincher was ousted.

"Survivor: Samoa" has had more interesting Tribal Councils than any other season, and while this Thursday night's wasn't quite as thrill packed as last week when there was a tie vote, it still managed to include an element of surprise when John Fincher was ousted.

Once again history repeats itself. It always does. Especially on Survivor . Anybody remember back on Survivor: All-Stars when Boston Rob pleaded with Lex to save his soon-to-be wife, Amber, promising his loyalty in return? We all remember how that turned outa Lex was the next person voted out.

No blog this week. A I'm having Thanksgiving with the family. Hope you are all having a good holiday and enjoyed the "recap" show.

Once again, immunity is up for grabs. Sound familiar? Then you might be a fan of the popular reality show Survivor.

You can't say she didn't try. Survivor: Samoa 's Laura Morett saved herself from the chopping block multiple times by winning the past two immunity necklaces.

Erik: "And there goes the lead." It's appropriate that Erik's comment starts this blog since the downfall of Galu all started with Galu voting out Erik, one of their own.

Have you been watching Survivor this season? If not, you should be. "Villain" Russell has been playing the game with more passion and gusto than anyone I've seen in a long time.

Once again, immunity is up for grabs. Sound familiar? Then you might be a fan of the popular reality show Survivor.

How the mighty have fallen! Kelly Sharbaugh , a 25-year-old who splits her time between L.A. and San Diego, was the second member of the powerhouse Galu tribe to find herself on the Survivor: Samoa chopping block.

The man who founded and served as the CEO of one of Denver's first biodiesel firms is out.