Hubicki told EW that he hoped he and the late night host could “hit a new understanding” after his shocking forced elimination.

*Survivor *star Christian Hubicki confronts Jimmy Fallon after being ousted due to Fallon-themed challenge

Hubicki told EW that he hoped he and the late night host could "hit a new understanding" after his shocking forced elimination.

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April 24, 2026 12:48 a.m. ET

'Survivor' contestant Christian Hubicki arrives on 'The Tonight Show' April 23. Credit:

Todd Owyoung/NBC

- *Survivor *star Christian Hubicki got the chance to confront Jimmy Fallon after the late night host essentially forced him to vote himself off the show.

- Hubicki's failed, Fallon-themed Journey on Wednesday's new episode resulted in the shocking twist, which Hubicki confronted Fallon about on Thursday's episode of *The Tonight Show.*

- Fallon apologized and said that "it wasn't supposed to be you."

Wednesday's new episode of the historic 50th season of *Survivor** *dealt one of its most devastating twists: *Survivor: David vs. Goliath *alum Christian Hubicki was forced to vote himself out of the competition after failing a Jimmy Fallon-themed challenge.

On Thursday, Hubicki was able to wash ashore in New York City, ramble to Rockefeller Center, and confront the man who devised his devious punishment face to face, as one of Fallon's guests on Thursday's episode of *The Tonight Show**.*

Christian Hubicki interviewed by host Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' April 23.

Todd Owyoung/NBC

"Now that we're both in the same place, what I have to say is, Christian, I am so sorry," Fallon said before breaking into laughter. "It wasn't supposed to be like this. It wasn't supposed to be you."

He added, "I felt so bad, because I love you."

Eternal optimist Fallon noted that, while he was sorry, Hubicki *had* made history with his vote.

"No one's ever voted for themself, in 50 seasons of *Survivor*," he said.

Writing down his own name had been "surreal," the Hubicki said. The former contestant then decided to take out his frustration over the situation by doing what he called a "five-minute set" roasting Fallon, "a celebrity 8,000 miles away," although some of it was cut.

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The *Saturday Night Live *alum said he heard what was said about him.

"I go, 'Leave it all in. You have to,'" Fallon said. "Give the guy something."

The seeds of Hubicki's undoing were planted months ago, when the robotics professor himself noted in the first trailer for *Survivor 50** *that "Jimmy Fallon may decide my fate in this game."

Christian Hubicki on 'Survivor 50'.

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Fast forward to Wednesday's ninth episode of the season, titled "I Deserve All of This." *Survivor 48 *alum Joe Hunter was given the power to send one of his players on a Journey, which he determined by forcing them all to compete in rock-paper-scissors matches. Hubicki prevailed, but one win does not a streak make.

Fallon himself informed Hubicki of the puzzle and the rules, which came with the devastating caveat that if he lost, he'd have to announce he's voting himself out of the competition in front of everyone. That's exactly what happened, and Hubicki was sent packing.

In his post-elimination interview with **, Hubicki wryly teased, regarding his new late-night nemesis, "Maybe I get a chance to meet him. Maybe we will hit it off, and we will let this misunderstanding get past this. So long as there's some kind of mediator between us, I think we can hit a new understanding."

Turns out they were able to sit down and share a laugh.

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