Who hosts the reality competition show 'Survivor'?

Who hosts the reality competition show “Survivor”? Jeff Probst. He has hosted the American version since its premiere in 2000 and is also an executive producer of the series.

“Survivor” originated from the Swedish series “Expedition Robinson,” created by Charlie Parsons. The American adaptation premiered on CBS on May 31, 2000, with contestants competing in an isolated location for food, shelter, rewards, and immunity. Players are gradually voted out until a winner is named the Sole Survivor.

Probst is closely associated with the show’s signature rituals, including Tribal Council, the snuffing of eliminated contestants’ torches, and the phrase “The tribe has spoken.” He won four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program from 2008 through 2011.

A common mix-up is confusing Probst with Mark Burnett, who helped produce the American series, or Charlie Parsons, who created the original format. Neither is the show’s host.