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Denise Stapley
Survivor: Philippines
Season 25 Winner
7/10
Vote Control
6/10
Physical
9/10
Social
5/10
Aggression
Strategic Assessment
Denise played an elite social game defined by adaptability and relationship-building under the most grueling circumstances any winner has faced. Starting on Matsing โ the only tribe in Survivor history to lose every single immunity challenge โ she attended all 14 tribal councils, more than any other player in her season, and survived each one through genuine interpersonal connections rather than idols or immunity wins. Her 79% voting accuracy reflects a player who was usually in the majority but occasionally on the wrong side of split votes, while her dominant 6-1-1 jury victory proved that her social bonds were not merely strategic โ they were deeply felt by those she played with.
Signature Move
Survived every single tribal council in her season โ all 14 of them โ by building deep one-on-one bonds that transcended tribe lines, most critically her Day 1 alliance with Malcolm that carried both of them from the doomed Matsing tribe all the way to the final four.
Game Statistics
6-1-1
Jury Vote
1
Immunity Wins
0
Reward Wins
39
Days Lasted
79%
Voting Accuracy
6
Votes Received
0
Idols Played
0
Idols Successful
Did You Know?
Denise is the only winner in Survivor history to attend every tribal council of her season, a record that still stands after 49 seasons. As a licensed sex therapist, she credited her professional skills in reading people and building trust as a key advantage in the game.