NEW YORK (AP) – Jenna Morasca outwitted, outplayed and outlasted her rivals to become the newest “Survivor” millionaire.
Morasca, a 21-year-old swimsuit model from Pittsburgh, was declared winner over Matthew Von Ertfelda, a 33-year-old restaurant designer from Washington, D.C., when the ballots were tallied live at Sunday’s conclusion of “Survivor: The Amazon.” It was the sixth edition of CBS’ hit adventure game show.
For beating 15 others in the 39-day competition, which was taped last fall in a remote rain forest on the Amazon River, Morasca takes home the $1 million prize as “sole survivor.” Runner-up Von Ertfelda wins $100,000.
The 6-1 vote for Morasca was made by a jury of seven former “Survivor: The Amazon” castaways. The episode that aired Thursday had a dramatic twist: a smoldering fire left unattended consumed the camp site.
, destroying most of the castaways’ clothes and other belongings.
In its first 12 airings, “Survivor” was tied for seventh place in households with “Everybody Loves Raymond,” according to Nielsen Media Research.
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