He was a Thoroughbred.
He was a Masonanda Dixon.
He was a Rock Star.
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And now Nick Wilson can add one other moniker to his collection of titles this season: SoleSurvivor.
What sealed the deal for Nick?
Did he think he was going to win or not?
And he also revealed one big thing they didnt show at the final Tribal Council.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on winningSurvivor!
How does it feel, sir?NICK WILSON:Wow, thanks.
Its so weird to hear that because you never know.
I felt good the whole time, but I still did the numbers.
Mike played a great game.
Whom did you want to win the fire-making at the final four?
Were you rooting for Mike?Yeah, I really was in the moment.
But out there its really hard to get a good grasp on what the jury is thinking.
If Pat does not get injured on that boat on day 3, do you go home first?
Because some people from your tribe have told me that.Thats such a good question.
Actually, [exec-producer] Matt Van Wagenen and I had a slight debate about that.
Im so glad we didnt go to that Tribal Council.
I think it wouldnt be me, but Im just glad we didnt have to go there.
But theres a good chance it is you, especially if Matt Van Wagenen is saying it!
And to go from potentially worst to first shows you the unpredictability of this game.Absolutely.
And theres luck involved.
And theres your skill to turn that around.Well, I appreciate that.
And that was probably more our debate.
He saidSurvivoris a third luck and I said, I think thats too high.
But then he said, Well, look at you.
You would have been the first one voted out!
But absolutely theres certainly luck involved.
And if you have another breath left in yourSurvivorlife, you never know whats going to happen.
Like, I really could have been the first person out.
It is a real possibility.
Im not denying that.
And look now, I ended up winning!
I dont really know, but Im glad I didnt have to find out.
At final Tribal Council, that question was asked.
People asked What if Nick didnt win these immunities?
Would he still be here?
And Mike said yes, that his final three was me and Angelina.
But Mike is a player.
I talked to Angelina about that.
Its such a fickle game, you never know what will happen.
Im glad we didnt have to find out, but I think I would have made it.
[Laughs]I was up for it.
I love a good show at Tribal so I was like Alright, thats fine by me.
She found the clue, she found the ladder, she put the work into getting it.
I was going to grab it and give it to her.
But she asked to do it and I was like, sure.
The season truly was a rollercoaster for you.
We saw crazy highs and a few lows.
What was your lowest point in the game?I think my lowest point was when Davie got blindsided.
That was my best friend from day 1.
And when he was blindsided it was like my best friend was taken away for me.
And Mike and Angelina wrote his name down.
So I felt lonely and, who can I trust?
I felt like I won and was pretty sure that I had won.
But I was more sure that I didnt get every single vote.
I knew it wasnt 10-0.
Mike played a great game, no doubt.
Angelina, she was good too.
Since we were assigned the David tribe, everybody felt a connection because of our struggles.
So we would go around and say So whats your David story?
I said,This is personal to me.
It really allowed people to see the true me.
And Carl interrupted and was like, No, man.
Dont even think that for one second.
Thats just part of your story.
Theyve had winners back before, as you know.
Which leads me to ask: Would you do it again?Yeah!
Any time, any place.
Find 18 to 20 people willing and Im there.
I dont care what happens next time.
I dont feel I have a legacy or anything.
I just want to playSurvivor.
Its the greatest game in the world.
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