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A familiar face from Survivor made an appearance on Squid Game: The Challenge, as former castaway Jessica “Figgy” Figueroa seized a second chance at winning a grand prize on a reality competition show.
Squid Game: The Challenge, inspired by the gripping South Korean drama-thriller Squid Game, debuted its initial five episodes on November 22, plunging Figgy, identified as player No. 033, into the intense competition adorned in the distinctive green tracksuit.
Survivor enthusiasts might recall Figgy from her stint on the CBS reality series’ Millennials vs. Gen X season, filmed in 2016 at the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. As a 23-year-old bartender from Nashville, Tennessee, she belonged to the “Vanua” tribe representing the Millennials, pitting against the “Takali” tribe, embodying the Gen Xers.
Initially aligning with a group of “cool kids,” including Jay, Michelle, and Taylor, Figgy’s Survivor journey lasted through one Tribal Council. Her tribe voted out Mari Takahashi in the second voting ceremony, following which Figgy’s tribe underwent a reshuffle, landing her among the original Gen X tribe members.
By day 18, Figgy found herself on a tribe of five, where her alliance plotted against Ken McNickle. However, a betrayal by Adam Klein led to Figgy’s elimination in a three-to-two vote. Unfortunately, this eviction placed her sixth and outside the Jury, missing the chance to influence the final decision.
Figgy’s venture on Squid Game: The Challenge saw her successful completion of the initial two games, maneuvering through “Red Light, Green Light” and excelling in the “Dalgona” task.
Teaming up with fellow competitors LeAnn and Trey Plutnicki, Figgy promised to watch over Trey’s mother in case of his departure. However, her journey on the show abruptly ended during the “Warship” challenge. Her elimination occurred as the opposing team sunk her vessel, marking an unexpected and immediate exit from Squid Game: The Challenge.
While viewers anticipated her return, Figgy’s time on the show concluded, leaving Trey awaiting her comeback in the dormitory. Unfortunately, her screen time ended abruptly, reminiscent of her Survivor journey’s unexpected early departure.