Ozzy Lusth
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Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth is a reality show contestant who first appeared on Survivor: Cook Islands
. He finished as the 1st runner-up in a 5–4–0 vote to Yul Kwon. Lusth later competed in Survivor: Micronesia
as one of the returning favorites. He also appeared on the second American Ninja Warrior
where he was eliminated on the obstacle, the Bridge of Blades.
, Lusth was the longest-lasting contestant from the original Aitutaki tribe, and stayed an Aitutaki member even after the tribe switch. Dominant in swimming, agility and balance, he won five out of six individual immunity challenges. He was also very valuable in the tribal challenges, as he helped the Aitutaki tribe to win challenges. At the final Tribal Council, he was praised for his athletic skills, yet criticized for being somewhat of a loner. He finished in second place in a 5–4–0 vote, and was the first male runner-up in two years since the 8th season.
was Lusth's second appearance on Survivor. With regard to his prior appearance, Lusth commented, "My mistakes last time were basically being too much of a loner. I'm never going to go anywhere by myself except to use the bathroom". His relationship with castmate and fellow Survivor: China
participant Amanda Kimmel
became notable early on in the season, with Cirie Fields
joking that Kimmel would be giving birth to "little Ozzlets." In episode 4, he found the immunity
idol on Exile Island and put a fake idol where he found the real one. In episode 10, he left his hidden immunity idol at camp, and was subsequently voted out 5–4. At the final tribal council he berated Parvati Shallow
for selling away their friendship and confessed his love for Kimmel. He and Kimmel were still together as of the reunion show, but they subsequently separated. He also revealed at the reunion show that he and Shallow have healed their friendship.
. He is one of two former contestants (the other being Benjamin "Coach" Wade
) returning for another shot at the million dollars. Lusth and his tribe planned to use the tribal council to their advantage and hence Lusth was intentionally sent to Redemption Island to beat an opposing tribe member and even up the numbers of both tribes in the merge. He won and re-entered the game, only to be voted out on the next episode. He is currently still on Redemption Island.
Survivor: Cook Islands
Survivor: Cook Islands is the thirteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, having premiered on September 14, 2006...
. He finished as the 1st runner-up in a 5–4–0 vote to Yul Kwon. Lusth later competed in Survivor: Micronesia
Survivor: Micronesia
Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites is the sixteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, being the show's third to include contestants from past seasons, after the all-returning contestant pool from Survivor: All-Stars, and Survivor: Guatemala in which...
as one of the returning favorites. He also appeared on the second American Ninja Warrior
American Ninja Warrior
American Ninja Warrior is a spin-off of Sasuke. It began on December 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, with the top 10 competitors moving on to compete at Mount Midoriyama in Japan...
where he was eliminated on the obstacle, the Bridge of Blades.
Cook Islands
On Survivor: Cook IslandsSurvivor: Cook Islands
Survivor: Cook Islands is the thirteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, having premiered on September 14, 2006...
, Lusth was the longest-lasting contestant from the original Aitutaki tribe, and stayed an Aitutaki member even after the tribe switch. Dominant in swimming, agility and balance, he won five out of six individual immunity challenges. He was also very valuable in the tribal challenges, as he helped the Aitutaki tribe to win challenges. At the final Tribal Council, he was praised for his athletic skills, yet criticized for being somewhat of a loner. He finished in second place in a 5–4–0 vote, and was the first male runner-up in two years since the 8th season.
Micronesia
Survivor: MicronesiaSurvivor: Micronesia
Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites is the sixteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, being the show's third to include contestants from past seasons, after the all-returning contestant pool from Survivor: All-Stars, and Survivor: Guatemala in which...
was Lusth's second appearance on Survivor. With regard to his prior appearance, Lusth commented, "My mistakes last time were basically being too much of a loner. I'm never going to go anywhere by myself except to use the bathroom". His relationship with castmate and fellow Survivor: China
Survivor: China
Survivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
participant Amanda Kimmel
Amanda Kimmel
Amanda Lee Kimmel is an actress, model and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Kimmel gained international notoriety as a runner-up contestant on both Survivor: China and Survivor: Micronesia. She also competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains...
became notable early on in the season, with Cirie Fields
Cirie Fields
Cirie Fields is a married mother of three children and a repeat contestant on CBS's Survivor television series. Fields has appeared in three seasons, Survivor: Panama, Survivor: Micronesia, and Survivor: Heroes vs...
joking that Kimmel would be giving birth to "little Ozzlets." In episode 4, he found the immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
idol on Exile Island and put a fake idol where he found the real one. In episode 10, he left his hidden immunity idol at camp, and was subsequently voted out 5–4. At the final tribal council he berated Parvati Shallow
Parvati Shallow
Parvati Shallow is the $1,000,000 winner of the reality television series Survivor: Micronesia after receiving votes from Eliza Orlins, Jason Siska, Alexis Jones, Natalie Bolton, and Cirie Fields. She had previously competed in Survivor: Cook Islands where she placed sixth, and later was the...
for selling away their friendship and confessed his love for Kimmel. He and Kimmel were still together as of the reunion show, but they subsequently separated. He also revealed at the reunion show that he and Shallow have healed their friendship.
South Pacific
Lusth returned to compete on Survivor for a third time in Survivor: South PacificSurvivor: South Pacific
Survivor: South Pacific is the twenty-third season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, which premiered on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. The season was filmed in the vicinity of Upolu, Samoa, which is the same filming location as season 19 and season 20, and it will...
. He is one of two former contestants (the other being Benjamin "Coach" Wade
Benjamin Wade (Survivor contestant)
Benjamin "Coach" "DragonSlayer" Wade is an American reality television personality best known for being a contestant on Survivor: Tocantins, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, and Survivor: South Pacific...
) returning for another shot at the million dollars. Lusth and his tribe planned to use the tribal council to their advantage and hence Lusth was intentionally sent to Redemption Island to beat an opposing tribe member and even up the numbers of both tribes in the merge. He won and re-entered the game, only to be voted out on the next episode. He is currently still on Redemption Island.