Survivor: Redemption Island
| Survivor: Redemption Island | |
|---|---|
| Season 22 | |
Region 1 DVD cover | |
| Presented by | Jeff Probst |
| No. of days | 39 |
| No. of castaways | 18 |
| Winner | Rob Mariano |
| Runner-up | Phillip Sheppard |
| Location | San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 16 – May 15, 2011 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | August 16 – September 23, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
Survivor: Redemption Island is the twenty-second season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. It premiered on February 16, 2011. Applications were due in January 2010, and filming lasted from August to September 2010. The season was filmed near San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, the same location as the previous season. The season featured returning players Russell Hantz and Rob Mariano, alongside 16 new contestants.
Mariano was named the winner in the final episode on May 15, 2011, defeating Phillip Sheppard and Natalie Tenerelli in an 8–1–0 jury vote. In addition, Mariano won $100,000 as the "Sprint Player of the Season," receiving 40% of the fans' votes; Matt Elrod, with 36%, received the next-highest total.