And the 'Survivor: Philippines' winner is …
After 39 days, 15 Tribal Councils, 14 episodes, and 2 Russell Swan meltdowns, a winner of Survivor: Philippines was finally crowned on Sunday night.
CANCER MENTOR 121412. Brain cancer survivor Greg Cantwell of Iowa City, right, talks with Justin Baker of Cedar Rapids, left, in the library of Kirkwood College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November 27. (Photo: Bryon Houlgrave, The Des Moines Register)
Lisa Whelchel came into "Survivor: Philippines" as a known commodity to a lot of the viewers, though most of the people on the show had no idea who she was until Jonathan Penner outed her during the final Tribal Council.
The Iowa sex therapist beat out returning player Michael Skupin and former Facts of Life child star Lisa Whelchel Sunday.
The 41-year-old sex therapist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, beat out professional speaker/author/coach Michael Skupin and former Facts of Life star Lisa Whelchel to earn the title of Sole Survivor. This season featured three returning players — Skupin






