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10 craziest competitors in “Survivor” history

There have been some wacky characters on “Survivor” over the decades. Here are 10 of the craziest competitors in “Survivor” history:

Fern “Fiddle” McGraw

   * Signature Move: Creating sunhats out of ferns (hence her nickname).

   * Known For: Accidentally eating the tribe’s hidden food stash, thinking it was part of a challenge. Fiddle constantly sang sea shanties, even though she was never a sailor.

   * Best Moment: Organized the “Great Tribal Coconut Juggle-Off.”

Benedict “Eggs” Whitley

   * Signature Move: Laying traps made of palm fronds… that he often forgot and fell into himself.

   * Known For: Trying to start a chicken farm with the island’s wild birds. Eggs once gave a two-hour speech at tribal council about the philosophical meaning of “immunity.”

   * Best Moment: Created a “Survivor Breakfast Café,” but only served raw eggs.

Seraphina “Sizzle” Quark

   * Signature Move: Trying to create fire with two live fish.

   * Known For: Her intense fear of clouds. Sizzle would also attempt to communicate with the island’s crabs, insisting they were her “spy network.”

   * Best Moment: Performed a rain dance during a massive storm, then claimed she caused it.

Jasper “Jazz Hands” Morrello

   * Signature Move: A flamboyant jazz hands gesture every time he spoke.

   * Known For: Trying to form alliances solely based on zodiac signs. Jazz Hands choreographed an entire musical about his “Survivor” experience.

   * Best Moment: Conducted a full-blown talent show using driftwood as a stage.

Petunia “Pebbles” Stonehart

   * Signature Move: Painting tribal stories on pebbles.

   * Known For: Her conspiracy theory that Jeff Probst was a time-traveler. Pebbles frequently got lost on the way to challenges, even if they were just a few feet from camp.

   * Best Moment: Started a rumor that immunity idols could be found inside coconuts, leading to many broken coconuts at camp.

Milton “Mittens” Fuzzwick

   * Signature Move: Always wore knitted mittens, despite the tropical heat.

   * Known For: Attempting to domesticate wild boars with the soft touch of his mittens. Mittens claimed his mittens gave him special powers and could predict the next challenge.

   * Best Moment: Organized a “Mittens Day” where he handed out makeshift mittens to all, resulting in the most bizarre tribal council attire ever.

Clarissa “Cuckoo Clock” Tinker

   * Signature Move: Announcing the hour, every hour, in the style of a cuckoo clock.

   * Known For: Building a treehouse with a fully functioning bamboo clock. Cuckoo Clock believed night-time tribal councils were held in a dream realm.

   * Best Moment: Conducted a “Time-Telling” seminar using sundials, which no one understood.

Reginald “Rhubarb” Pieworthy

   * Signature Move: Making anything and everything into a pie (or at least attempting to).

   * Known For: His obsession with finding ingredients for a “perfect island pie.” Rhubarb once used immunity as a bargaining tool for a supposed secret pie recipe.

   * Best Moment: Organized the “Great Survivor Bake-Off” with mud and coconut pies.

Daisy “Doodle” Sketchington

   * Signature Move: Drawing caricatures of tribemates on palm leaves.

   * Known For: Creating a full-blown comic series about island life. Doodle believed idols could be “drawn” into existence.

   * Best Moment: Presented a hilarious comic strip at tribal council, illustrating why she shouldn’t be voted off.

Percy “Percussion” Drumly

   * Signature Move: Turning everything into a drum, from tree trunks to hollowed-out melons.

   * Known For: Communicating solely in drumbeats for three days straight. Percussion insisted that ancient island spirits spoke to him through rhythms.

   * Best Moment: Led the tribe in an impromptu drum circle, creating the most rhythmic alliance ever.

Joe Ditzel

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