Standing on the sidelines, hands on his knees, was Joe Hunter. Ten days prior, Eva had confided in him about her autism, talking him through how to bring her down should she ever have an episode.

Survivor 48 is coming down to its final episodes, and Eva Erickson may have a great story to bring to the end of the game if her strong four-person alliance can deal with the drama that appears to ...

When Eva Erickson stepped in front of the casting panel for Survivor 48, she wasn’t just auditioning with charm, confidence, and a PhD. She was wearing a Detroit Red Wings t-shirt despite not ...

The casting team, led by Jesse Tannenbaum, redetermined what they were looking for: “We want people with layered lives, who had heart and depth, reflected the world as it is, had a strong sense of ...

Season 48 of “Survivor” premieres on CBS and Paramount+ on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. EST. The season will kick off with a ...

"Survivor" Season 49 premieres in September introducing viewers to 18 new contestants embarking on the journey of the lifetime in Fiji.

That was Eva Erickson ’s strong pitch to the jury on why she should be crowned the champion of Survivor 48, but when the votes were read back, it was Kyle Fraser who emerged victorious, with the ...

The things Eva Erickson kept private on Survivor 48 were few and far between. There was her academic career, as the PhD student chose to keep her degree hidden to the biggest degree.

Viewers watched Eagan native Eva Erickson experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows on “Survivor 48.” The first openly autistic player to appear on “Survivor,” Erickson ...

Survivor Season 48 runner up Eva Erickson was one of the most talked about contestants of the season. Her strength, multiple advantages, and strong ally in Joe Hunter got her to the end.

Eva Erickson, who is pursuing a doctoral degree at Brown University, was the first openly autistic person to compete on the "Survivor" TV show, and she nearly won the $1 million prize.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Survivor 49 is all set to premiere on September 24, 2025 (Wednesday) at 8 pm ET on CBS.