The host weighs in on the big moments from the finale.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Dee Valladares becomes the winner ofSurvivor 45.
What was the secret to her success?
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
There were some really terrific players this season, so Dees win is impressive.
She did a really good job of ebbing and flowing based on the momentum of each day.
In the early days, she focused on cementing a solid alliance with Julie, Austin, and Drew.
Dee Valladares and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 45’.CBS
That approach worked for Dee, it might not be the right approach for someone else.
The key to playing this game is playing the game that works for you.
What was your reaction in the moment when she dropped that bombshell?
The ‘Survivor 45’ final five.CBS
I think you nailed it.
And youre not alone.
I thought it was brilliant insight from Devens, so I have to give you the same credit!
Katurah and Jake blew it.
And Katurah was never able to fully trust Jake, for obvious reasons, so she switched her vote.
The combination of those two moves was probably the biggest unforced error of the game.
The result was positive for Dee and negative for Julie.
If Julie is there in the end instead of Dee, I think she wins.
What was going on there?
And has anyone ever experienced more game highs and lows than Jake?
He certainly got the fullSurvivorexperience!
I loved having Jake on the show.
He was so open with his feelings during the game.
You cant ask for more from a player.
Now that it is all said and done, what will you remember most about this season?
From a player standpoint, I put this group up with any group.
From a production standpoint, I was really proud of our team for delivering on 90-minute episodes.
It is no small feat and I was really happy with how the season turned out.
