Information is ammunition in the game of Survivor, and season 42 castaways are revealing which secrets they intend to keep during the upcoming season. Insight into other castaways' personal lives is often twisted or exploited while competing on the island, whether the intel creates fear of advantages in the physical competition or judgments on social worthiness for the million-dollar prize. As the culture surrounding the hit reality television series continues to evolve, keeping lips sealed can determine the entire trajectory of the game and who claims the prize at the end.
Survivor is well-known as an exciting, adventure-packed social experiment. As social stigmas change and specific topics become taboo, some castaways keep secrets based on fear of social backlash. Other castaways keep secrets simply due to hiding advantages, such as the former Dallas Cowboys football player Danny McCray during the 41st season of Survivor. To get to the final tribal council and plead your case to the jury, castaways must not only outplay and outlast other castaways but outwit them as well. Because of this, knowing secrets is a utilized strategy for virtually all seasons of Survivor.
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In an interview with EW, Survivor 42 castaways reveal which secrets they intend to keep hidden from the other contestants on the island. Secrets included worries about being seen as too young, too smart, or too afraid to win to concealing sneaky and strategic natures. Some castaways intend to approach the island with open arms, hoping to forge connections that will win. Daniel Strunk, a law clerk and cancer survivor, plans to exercise honestly during Survivor but generally avoids political conversations.
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