And then there was one! With six people left in the running at the start of the emotional episode of "Survivor: Millenials vs. Gen X," namely David Wright, Jay Starrett, Adam Klein, Hannah Shapiro, Ken McNickle and Bret LaBelle, one sole survivor remained. Adam Klein was crowned season 33 winner during the Wednesday, December 14, finale.
"Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X" is the 33rd season of the American CBS competitive reality television series, "Survivor," that started off with two tribes of 10 new castaways each. The teams were divided by generation: Team Takali consisted of Millennials (castaways born between 1984 and 1997), while Team Vanua with Generation X (castaways born between 1963 and 1982).
Heading into the finale of "Survivor: Millenials vs. Gen X" were six players, three from each tribe.The Millennials included barista Hannah Shapiro, homeless shelter manager Klein and real estate agent Jay Starrett. The three Gen X'ers were police sergeant Bret LaBelle, TV writer David Wright and model Ken McNickle. One castaway emerged as the winner and it was none other than the homeless manager Adam Klein.
Adam Klein, whose mother was suffering from stage four lung cancer, went to Fiji to compete on the favorite television show, "Survivor," to play for her mother. In many episodes in "Survivor: Millenials vs. Gen X," he talked often of wanting to honor his mother through his gameplay and completing their dream, which actually began when they both auditioned together a few years ago for the "Blood vs. Water" season.
Apart from winning $1 million cash prize along with the title of Sole Survivor, Adam realized his and her mother's dream when he was unanimously crowned the winner of "Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X." Days after the season wrapped last spring, Adam's mother passed away.
The reality TV series, "Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X," wrapped with a revelation that next season will be subtitled, "Game Changers," which will feature previous players including fan favorite Ozzy Lusth, past winner Tony Vlachos and the show's only two-time winner Sandra Diaz-Twine. Michaela Bradshaw, from the season that just concluded, will also appear. The show will again take place in Fiji.