Billie Eilish Finally Addresses Role in Survivor 50's Boomerang Idol

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Billie Eilish has spoken.

The 24-year-old—who is a self-proclaimed Survivor fan—has played a big role in the show’s 50th season, serving as the namesake for the “Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol.” Now, she’s revealing how the cameo came to be.

“So basically like I wrote a letter to the contestants being like, ‘Here's your secret idol,’” she told Amy Poehler on the May 5 episode of Good Hang, using air quotes. “‘If you use this idol, you can, you know.’”

Indeed, if contestants find the idol, they can use it for immunity during Tribal Council—except Billie’s comes with a twist. 

Players that find the idol, which comes with a letter from the “Bad Guy” singer explaining the rules, must give the talisman to someone on another tribe. If that person is voted out while still holding the idol, the immunity “boomerangs” back to the original player.

Naturally, since Survivor 50 is themed “In The Hands of the Fans,” famous enthusiasts of the show—including Billie, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, Jimmy Fallon, and Zac Brownhave helped introduce exciting twists throughout the season.

“I love imagining that I could one day do it,” the “Wildflower” singer mused. “But I am so bad with like—the math part of the problems are the things that I couldn't do. Like I feel that I could do the physical stuff. I mean I say that, which sure who knows ‘cause it's so hard-seeming.”

For now, she’ll stick to having her own first-of-its-kind idol, which she helped come up with alongside host Jeff Probst.

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“We sent her a couple of ideas, and she decided which one she liked,” Jeff explained to People in an interview published March 14. “She said, ‘I like the Boomerang.’ Then, we kind of wrote out the clue, and she approved that as well.” 

The longtime host continued, saying, “It was really fun to collaborate with her. She was enthusiastic about it.” 

While Billie may not be a castaway this season, read on to check out all the players competing in Survivor 50…

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Mike White

Season 37 (DAVID VS. GOLIATH)

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Cirie Fields

Seasons 12 (PANAMA-EXILE ISLAND), 16 (MICRONESIA – FANS VS. FAVORITES), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS), 34 (GAME CHANGERS)

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Ozzy Lusth

Seasons 13 (COOK ISLANDS), 16 (MICRONESIA – FANS VS. FAVORITES), 23 (SOUTH PACIFIC), 34 (GAME CHANGERS)

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Benjamin "Coach" Wade

Seasons 18 (TOCANTINS – THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS), 23 (SOUTH PACIFIC)

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Stephanie Lagrossa Kendrick

Seasons 10 (PALAU), 11 (GUATEMALA), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS)

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Jenna Lewis-Dougherty

Seasons 1 (BORNEO), 8 (ALL-STARS)

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Colby Donaldson

Seasons 2 (THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK), 8 (ALL-STARS), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS)

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Tiffany Ervin

Season 46

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Charlie Davis

Season 46

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Q Burdette

Season 46

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Emily Flippen

Season 45

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Dee Valladares

Season 45 Winner

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Jonathan Young

Season 42

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Christian Hubicki

Season 37 (DAVID VS. GOLIATH)

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Angelina Keeley

Season 37 (DAVID VS. GOLIATH)

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Kyle Fraser

Season 48 Winner

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Aubry Bracco

Seasons 32 (KAÔH RONG – BRAINS VS. BRAWN VS. BEAUTY), 34 (GAME CHANGERS), 38 (EDGE OF EXTINCTION)

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Chrissy Hofbeck

Season 35 (HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS)

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Rick Devens

Season 38 (EDGE OF EXTINCTION)

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Kamilla Karthigesu

Season 48

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Joseph Hunter

Season 48

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Genevieve Mushaluk

Season 47

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Savannah Louie

Survivor 49 Winner

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Rizo Velovic

Survivor 49

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