Elimination excitement in Survivor: A surprise contestant said goodbye to the competition.

Elimination excitement in Survivor: A surprise contestant said goodbye to the competition.

05.01.2026 11:20

In the first elimination night of Survivor 2026 Celebrities vs. Volunteers, Selen Görgüzel lost the duel. After the Volunteers team's "we don't want" decision at the Fate Council, Görgüzel became the first person to say goodbye to the competition.

The first elimination night took place in the Survivor 2026 Celebrities vs. Volunteers season, which started on TV8. The first name to say goodbye to the competition was revealed in the episode aired on Sunday, January 4.

LOST THE DUEL, WENT TO THE FATE COUNCIL

Selen Görgüzel, who started the competition with high hopes, lost to her opponents in the duel where she was in the elimination pot and went to the Fate Council. This decision for Görgüzel, who was said to be unwanted in the Celebrities team, became one of the most talked-about developments of the night.

Elimination excitement in Survivor: A surprise name said goodbye to the competition

VOLUNTEERS SAID "WE DON'T WANT," FAREWELL CAME

This time, the Volunteers team was given the floor at the Fate Council. In the voting, the Volunteers stated that they did not want Selen Görgüzel to join their team. After this decision, Selen Görgüzel became the first contestant to say goodbye to Survivor 2026.

WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Selen Görgüzel's elimination also caused a wide reaction on social media. While some viewers supported the decision, comments like "Why did you even come?" drew attention.

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