The tribe has spoken! Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains wins the night with 2.8 million viewers

Last night, 2.8 million Canadians tuned in to the dramatic season finale of Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains where Sandra Diaz-Twine (originally of the villains tribe) was crowned the sole survivor for a second time – a first for the series. The much buzzed-about, three-hour conclusion won the highly-competitive night nationally and across all key markets. Yesterday’s finale peaked with 3.5 million viewers at 9:04 p.m. ET and nearly 6 million Canadians tuned in at some point during the broadcast.

After another season as a consistent Top 10 performer, Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains did not disappoint. In the gripping two-hour finale, the five remaining survivors – Colby Donaldson, Jerri Manthey, Russell Hantz, Parvati Shallow and Diaz-Twine – fought for their chance to win the million-dollar prize. Following the last tribal council, the entire season 20 cast rejoined host Jeff Probst for the live, one-hour reunion show.

SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS DATA HIGHLIGHTS (All data Adults 18-49):
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– 1.5 million viewers in the key Adults 18-49 demo
– Survivor finale garnered 20% more viewers than CBC’s
Philadelphia/Montreal Eastern Conference semi final hockey game
(7pm ET start – 1.3 million viewers)
– Survivor beat out the closest competitor of the night, the finale
of CTV’s Desperate Housewives, with 110% more viewers

Viewers who missed last night’s episode can log onto GlobalTV.com to catch up on the stunning conclusion to Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains.

Already renewed for two more seasons, loyal Survivor fans can look forward to the next instalment of the ground-breaking reality series, which will be set in Nicaragua for its 21st season. Broadcast details to be announced at a later date.

Source: All data, as of August 31st 2009, BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated.