Parvati Shallow has claimed the ultimate title in Survivor: Australia V The World, defeating Australian players Luke Toki and Janine Allis in Sunday night’s Grand Finale.
The veteran of the game walked away with $250,000 and the recognition of being named Sole Survivor after a season that brought together 14 of the franchise’s biggest names from around the globe.
“This is my final time playing Survivor, so to have been awarded the win from the jury is like the sweetest moment,” Shallow said.
“I’m so grateful to have been a part of this incredible experience of Australia V The World… there is something about this game that just gets in my blood. I feel like I was born to play Survivor.”
Parvati Shallow
A long-time coming
Shallow’s journey began back on the beaches of Samoa, returning for the first time since Heroes vs Villains in 2009. At the time, she felt a “bitter jury” robbed her of victory. This time, she was determined to write a different ending.
Her strategy proved sharp: despite being one of the most recognisable players, she avoided elimination, survived failed blindsides, and delivered in physical challenges most critically, securing the final immunity.
Alongside her was Cirie Fields, her long-time ally and self-described “Survivor soulmate,” who supported her through to the final tribal.
The win wasn’t just decisive, it was emphatic. Shallow became the only player not to receive a single elimination vote across the season. When it came time to crown the winner, she claimed six out of seven jury votes.
“I think this is the best game of Survivor I’ve played because I think I made some pretty great moves, I kept myself in a majority alliance, this feels like a full circle moment for me personally,” she said.
“I feel like I’m re-writing history in a way that feels so right.”
With this victory, Shallow has added yet another accolade to her already stacked résumé. Widely regarded as one of the most influential players in the show’s history, the win cements her reputation as the franchise’s greatest of all time.
As she put it herself: “Parvati Shallow can now add Sole Survivor of the World to her already impressive mantle.”