The Tribe Has Spoken
Known as the "Sia Prize," the honor was brought back for the special season
The tribe, er, the fans, have spoken: Cirie Fields has won the “Sia Prize” in the Survivor 50 finale, receiving $100,000 from the Grammy-nominated singer and superfan based on a fan vote. Over elated shouts from the studio audience, Survivor showrunner and host Jeff Probst noted that Fields’ win “should come as no surprise.” Fields came in sixth place this season around, but recently won the first season of The Traitors‘ U.S. iteration.
The Sia Prize is an unofficial, meritorious cash prize the Australian singer awards to her favorite castaways, who often are the season’s underdogs. Across 14 seasons, Sia had doled out over $1 million to 19 different Survivor contestants, including Kaôh Rōng player Tai Trang, who was the first recipient of the prize because he wouldn’t let his tribe slaughter a chicken. The “Chandelier” singer last awarded the honor in 2023 during Survivor 45 to three players, including Katurah Topps who received $100,000 from Sia.
However this time around, the Sia Prize has evolved. In the spirit of Survivor 50‘s theme of putting power “in the hands of the fans,” Sia invited the audience to vote for the cash award winner and “the kind of player she always recognizes.” Probst said he asked Sia to bring back the prize for the special season.
