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Adam Klein

Sole Survivor

Adam Klein

Adam Klein

The superfan playing for his mom, who won Millennials vs. Gen X unanimously and delivered one of the most emotional finishes the show has aired.

Seasons
2
Title
Sole Survivor
Occupation
Homeless shelter manager
Hometown
San Francisco, CA
The story

Adam Klein played Millennials vs. Gen X as an all-in superfan with a heartbreaking subplot: his mother was battling cancer back home, and he'd promised to bring the title to her. He played hard and a little recklessly, finding two idols and scrapping through a chaotic merge.

He won in a clean 10-0 sweep — and the finale revealed Jeff Probst, in an unprecedented moment, sharing the news off-camera with Adam's family. Adam lost his mom a day after he returned home. It remains one of the most emotional arcs the show has ever told.

By the torchlight

Career record

Winner
best finish
2
immunity necklaces
74
days on the island
1
Final Tribal
10
jury votes
2
idols found
2
idols played

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. WinnerS33
  2. 11thS40
  1. 33

    Millennials vs. Gen X

    Sole Survivor

    2016 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Vanua

    39 days2 immunities2 idols found2 idols played10 jury votes

    Adam hunted advantages relentlessly and never stopped fighting; his earnest, against-all-odds game and a deeply moving personal story earned him a unanimous win.

  2. 40

    Winners at War

    11th

    2020 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Sele

    35 days

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Adam, and how often Adam read the night right.

21
votes against
18
Tribals sat at
13 / 17
read right
76% of the time
The tribe weighs in

Rate Adam's game

Tribe rating

Rate Adam

Your scores

7
7
7
The wider tribe

Played alongside Adam

Castaways Adam shared the island with — tap any face to cross over to their game.

33Millennials vs. Gen X2016+7 more from Millennials vs. Gen X
40Winners at War2020+7 more from Winners at War
Around the fire

Common questions

Did Adam Klein win Survivor?
Yes. Adam Klein won Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33).
How many times has Adam Klein played Survivor?
Adam Klein has played 2 seasons of Survivor: Season 33 (Millennials vs. Gen X), Season 40 (Winners at War).
How many days has Adam Klein played Survivor?
Adam Klein has spent 74 days on the island across 2 seasons.
How many immunity challenges has Adam Klein won?
Adam Klein has won 2 individual immunity challenges across 2 seasons.
How many times has Adam Klein made the Final Tribal Council?
Adam Klein has reached the Final Tribal Council 1 time, winning once.
How many times was Adam Klein voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 18 Tribal Councils, 21 votes were cast against Adam Klein.
How good was Adam Klein at reading the vote?
Adam Klein voted for the eliminated castaway at 13 of 17 vote-decided Tribal Councils — 76% of the time.
What is Adam Klein known for?
The superfan playing for his mom, who won Millennials vs. Gen X unanimously and delivered one of the most emotional finishes the show has aired.

Around the fire

The tribe's debating Adam's game right now

“Cirie never needed an idol. She WAS the idol — read every vote a round early and bent the whole jungle to her will without a single immunity win. That's the cei…”
— MergeBeast · 64 🔥 and climbing

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