May 25, 2023 – reality blurred

Interviews with Carolyn, Carson, Heidi, Lauren, and Yam Yam give insight into how the final Survivor 44 vote was split 7-1-0.

Survivor 44’s finale started with Carolyn, Carson, Heidi, Lauren, and Yam Yam trying to win $1 million, with two challenges, fire-making, and a jury to get through first.

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!

Why the Survivor 44 jury voted that way

Survivor 44’s flabbergasting finale produces a delightful winner from a terrific cast