Survivor has nearly 40 seasons under its belt, which means that there have been 39 winners so far to have taken home the big prize and the title of Sole Survivor. However, it's not often that the biggest threat in the game actually makes it to the final three - but surely, sometimes it happens.
While some players make it to the end with everyone on their side, others fight tooth and nail to stay another day. In case fans are wondering which players REALLY outlasted the others - here are 5 winners that had the most votes cast against them throughout the season but still took home the title, and 5 who never received a vote.
7 Votes Against: Rob Mariano (Survivor: Redemption Island)
Rob finally won on his fourth time around. While there was a handful of winners that received seven votes against them throughout their season, Rob Mariano is certainly a player all fans have a vested interest in.
This legend was an even bigger target his fourth time around, and although had his name written down seven times, and actually attended thirteen tribal councils! Of course, he won his season with a whopping 8-1 split.
No Votes: Ethan Zohn (Survivor: Africa)
Ethan was the third winner on this competition series, and proved himself by obtaining zero votes throughout the entire season, even though he attended eleven tribal councils. Ethan was a lovable, hard-working, and strategic player.
This Sole Survivor earned his way to the end by making no enemies, and won against Kim Johnson in a 5-2 split at the final tribal council.
8 Votes Against: Natalie White (Survivor: Samoa)
Natalie White received an impressive eight votes against her before she found herself at the final tribal council in the 19th season of the show. After finding herself in the final three with Russell Hantz and Mike Trimming, she had the least amount of enemies between the three.
She won with a 7-2 vote, and still managed to win the title of Sole Survivor despite being targeted against at a few tribal councils.
No Votes: Sandra Diaz-Twine (Survivor: Pearl Islands)
Sandra is an extraordinary case. Despite being her season's villain, and certainly being quite the bully at camp, she actually received zero votes against her on her season of Pearl Islands.
She also won the title in a 6-1 vote, and proved that her strategy and manipulation was enough to make it to the end without a mark to show for it, and still take home the title.
9 Votes Against: Aras Baskauskas (Survivor: Panama)
This castaway played two times, and fans will probably remember his return for Blood vs. Water with his brother, Vytas. However, Aras was the Sole Survivor of his first season.
With a whopping nine votes cast against him, and attending nine tribal councils. That's basically one each! Yet, Aras still took home the title in a 5-2 split against Danielle DiLorenzo.
No Votes: James "J.T." Thomas Jr. (Survivor: Tocantins)
J.T. is one of the most memorable and lovable players to have played. As the game gets more complicated each season, it's harder to get to the end unscathed and still reign victorious.
Of course, J.T. proved himself by being a huge competitor, social, and strategic. He attended eleven tribal councils, and received no votes against him. If that wasn't impressive enough, he won the title with a clean sweep of 7-0.
9 Votes Against: Chris Underwood (Survivor: Edge Of Extinction)
Chris Underwood takes second place on this list with receiving nine total votes. Of course, Chris was actually voted out of the game early on. However, he fought his way back in after staying on the Edge of Extinction.
After getting voted out of the game and receiving nine votes, Chris won the title of Sole Survivor in a 9-4 split against Gavin Whiston and Julie Rosenberg.
No Votes: John Cochran (Survivor: Caramoan)
Cochran has played twice, and won his second season receiving no votes cast against him. He received thirteen in his first season, so that's definitely a positive change. Cochrane dominated his season, quite frankly.
In fact, he even won at the final tribal council in a clean sweep of 8-0-0. John Cochran and J.T. are the only players on this list to receive no votes and sweep the final vote - and that's quite the feat.
11 Votes Against: Ben Driebergen (Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers)
It might surprise fans that Ben takes the #1 spot on this list with the most votes cast against him, sitting at a total of eleven! He certainly attended his fair share of tribal councils, but still made it to the final three with a target on his back.
Ben won the title of Sole Survivor in a split vote of 5-2-1 against Chrissy Hofbeck and Ryan Ulrich. This strategic and competitive player certainly remains a memorable one.
No Votes: Nick Wilson (Survivor: David vs. Goliath)
Nick is the most recent winner of the show to have received zero votes against him throughout the season. Nick played the game of an underdog, but made it to the end because of his social skills and challenge abilities.
This lovable castaway took home the title in a 7-3 split against Mike White. However, he certainly proved his powerful strategy and alliances by making it to the end without a single vote against him.