being moved to tears by Eva Erickson revealing her autism diagnosis, Jeff's gone off-script more than once this season.
While Jeff explained during the episode that he'd made a mistake calling Joe Hunter the winner of the immunity challenge over Kamilla Karthigesu, the Survivor host shared more about his blunder with EW. Jeff's made mistakes in competitions a few times over the course of the last 25 years, but it's been a rare situation. Sharing he doesn't "have the luxury to just sit and focus on only one player" during competitions, Jeff explained that he does "think it's important for the audience to know that these things do happen" within the intensity of a competition called on the fly.
Jeff's ability to infuse his personality into Survivor is an enjoyable element of his hosting abilities.
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Although Jeff has long been doing his best to keep up with the fast pace of Survivor without making any mistakes, it's something that happens from time to time within the competition. Jeff, who chooses not to wear an earpiece during the competitions to keep things natural, has the distinct disadvantage that he doesn't have every piece of information available as he calls the competitions live on camera. While things may not be as fast-paced as they seem in the edit, Jeff's still moving quickly to ensure that he's not missing a beat from moment to moment.
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Though Jeff's fast pace can sometimes cause him issues in trying to figure out what's happening in competitions, it's clear that he's always worked hard to stay consistent and make the commentary he shares fun for the viewers. While making a mistake can sometimes cause chaos in the competition, it happens so infrequently that it doesn't typically present much of an issue for the competitors. Throughout the last several seasons of Survivor, Jeff's been able to stay sharp, but seeing him make a mistake proves he's as human as ever, which is a good reminder for long-time viewers.
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Although making an error and going off script are two different scenarios, it's something that happens with a similar frequency on Survivor. Seeing Jeff cry tears over the reveal of Eva's autism diagnosis this season was a huge moment for Survivor fans, and the flubbed call in the most recent competition was another moment of humanity for the sometimes superhuman seeming host. Jeff's ability to infuse his personality into Survivor is an enjoyable element of his hosting abilities, and it's something most fans want to see more of in the future, even if that comes with minor complications or mistakes.
Survivor airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.
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