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Rob Mariano slams Boomerang Idol, praises MrBeast twist.

5/19/2026

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Rob Mariano said on May 12 he disliked Survivor 50’s Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol twist.
He said the twist failed because Genevieve Mushaluk and Christian Hubicki were eliminated before the idols could be used.
He praised the MrBeast coin-flip twist that let Rick Devers double the prize to $2 million.
He is rooting for Jonathan Young, his four-year consulting partner, and partnered with Dramamine for a sweepstakes awarding a $5,000 travel gift card.

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Rob Mariano said on May 12 he disliked Survivor 50’s Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol twist.
He said the twist failed because Genevieve Mushaluk and Christian Hubicki were eliminated before the idols could be used.
He praised the MrBeast coin-flip twist that let Rick Devers double the prize to $2 million.
He is rooting for Jonathan Young, his four-year consulting partner, and partnered with Dramamine for a sweepstakes awarding a $5,000 travel gift card.