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* Among the first generation contestant cameos, Heather was the best received. Unlike many other cameos where the contestant was just there for the sake of it, Heather played a crucial role to the plot of the episode, even serving as the antagonist.

* Katie is surprisingly popular despite being the fifth contestant out and [[ThoseTwoGuys not getting any focus outside of her friendship with Sadie]]. This is probably due to her being [[TheCutie very kind and attractive]], which makes her more popular than Sadie (who had a few {{Jerkass}} moments despite being very kind overall) even though they are more or less [[TheDividual the same character]]. Sadly, this was not enough to ever get her back as a contestant.

* DJ had no focus or plotline of his own in the first season (despite making it pretty far), and was eliminated before the halfway point in the second and third seasons, but he does have a pretty good-sized fanbase on account of being one of the nicest characters in the series and his occasional moments of genuine badassery in the first two seasons (like overcoming his fear of water or standing up to Chef for forcing him into an illegal alliance).

* Tyler. He was largely ignored by fans during ''Island'' (which is lampshaded by him in one episode of ''World Tour''), but his time on ''World Tour'' transformed him into a major fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, hilarious [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet]] status, and [[LovableJock lovable]] DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom. Like with Noah, many were very mad when he got the boot halfway through the season as a result of the return of BaseBreakingCharacter and SpotlightStealingSquad member Duncan and the G.v.D.v.C love triangle.

* Cody. He was a relatively unimportant character in ''Island'', with his only notable role being his crush on Gwen and subsequent [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy backing-off]] upon being rejected. Despite his lack of screentime, he was popular enough to earn a spot in ''World Tour'', where he went on to become an AscendedExtra and [[spoiler:a member of the final three.]] Though his time on ''World Tour'' caused his popularity to take a hit, and he went from fan-favorite to BaseBreakingCharacter.

* Harold was a fan favorite since ''Island'', where he had a great blend of being hilarious comic relief, showing off [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hidden badass]], and a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment. While he wasn't expected to make it far, he was out earlier than most would have liked and many vouched for his return. Come ''Action'' he became [[AscendedExtra a far more prominent character]] which was very well received, with many rooting for either him or Lindsay to win the season. However ''World Tour'' sought to make him an early elimination once more, being out second, despite being one of the most loved members of Team Victory. However, he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.
* Justin. Before his time on ''Action'' where he divided the fanbase with his [[HarmlessVillain failure as a villain]], he was reasonably popular as an early elimination in ''Island''. Despite [[TheQuietOne never saying a word after his debut episode]], his "[[ChickMagnet powers]]" of making females fall for him and being [[TheBeastMaster capable of controlling animals]] was received very well and considered one of the cleverest humor in the show.

* Izzy is an undisputed fan favorite. Never a main character in a season, but continuously steals the show. Her CrazyAwesome comic relief style is the one thing that everyone can agree on is funny. Her moments are typically among the most memorable and she quite often ends up as the spotlight in a dull episode. She's actually a good contender for most universally loved character on the show, as it's near impossible to find someone who hates Izzy, with even immensely popular characters like Heather having some detractors somewhere.
* Geoff, who is at best a supporting character, remains one of the most beloved characters in ''Island'' for being an incredibly fun party animal and one of the nicest characters on the show. ''Action'' however dampened his reputation due to his constant makeout sessions with Bridgette annoying fans and his hosting of the Aftermath causing him to [[TookALevelInJerkass take levels in jerkass]]. ''World Tour'' and especially ''Ridonculous Race'' however did see him go through CharacterRerailment and return him to his more likeable and less hormonal personality.contestant.

* Tyler. He was largely ignored by fans during ''Island'' (which is lampshaded by him in one episode), but his time on ''World Tour'' transformed him into a major fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, hilarious [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet]] status, and [[LovableJock lovable]] DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom. Like with Noah, many were very mad when he got the boot halfway through the season as a result of the return of BaseBreakingCharacter and SpotlightStealingSquad member Duncan and the G.v.D.v.C love triangle.
* Eva. While she was divisive in ''Island'', she got made into a OneSceneWonder in the Aftermaths of ''World Tour'' with her “Agh, forget this” RunningGag.

* B was the third eliminated in the season and never talks, but still has a pretty good-sized fanbase. His GadgeteerGenius status and ability to wordlessly come up with some very creative strategies made for some of the coolest moments in the early part of the season, and many also loved his quiet, confident attitude. He's a pretty popular contestant for [[FandomSpecificPlot competition fics]] and often makes it far in those stories.

* [[TheWoobie Team Victory]] in general could be considered this, being made up of several of the most popular contestants from previous seasons. Many were not amused by the "[[MemeticLoser no victory for Team Victory]]" RunningGag that [[ArcFatigue dragged out for half a season]] and annoyed by how the team itself solely existed for the purpose of being fodder eliminations, thus [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot rendering the very interesting idea of having three teams in the season completely pointless.]] The fact that this ended up being the final season of competing for most of the team members was only salt in the wound for their fans.
** Bridgette gained this status because of this season, being the third eliminated. Already a fan favorite from ''Island'' for being very likeable and beautiful, she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was the only girl who had her existing relationship seriously impacted by Alejandro's manipulative charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermaths, she got a lot of flak from Blaineley, who even had her sent to Siberia. Many were also disappointed that she ended up becoming the first female contestant eliminated for the second time in a row[[note]]for comparison, [[ButtMonkey Ezekiel]] is the only other contestant to be the first of their gender eliminated more than once[[/note]] and had wanted her to make it much further after her very poor performance in ''Action''. After 2 seasons as a fodder elimination, plenty of fans want Bridgette to get the big comeback they feel she deserves.
** DJ, another major fan favorite in ''Island'' for being a major NiceGuy, gained this status thanks to this season. Many saw him as TheWoobie due to the misery his "animal curse" plot brought to him, and were very disappointed by how it severely weakened his performance as a competitor after he had done amazingly in ''Island'' and quit early to keep his integrity in ''Action''. At the season's halfway point, he became the final member of Team Victory eliminated, thanks to Alejandro, and fell OutOfFocus for good afterwards. Like with Bridgette, many fans are still hoping for him to be given another chance to prove himself again.

* Despite [[OutOfFocus not participating]], Trent became one in this season. A fan-favorite in ''Island'' for his friendly personality and sweet relationship with Gwen, many were disappointed by his run in ''Action'' and hoped for him to gain redemption afterwards. During ''World Tour'''s time on air, he became one of the most heavily requested contestants to be brought back (second to Geoff at the time), with many saying his guitar skills would have made him a fantastic way to complement the musical elements of the season.

* Cody. He was a relatively unimportant character in ''Island'', with his only notable role being his crush on Gwen and subsequent [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy backing-off]] upon being rejected. Despite his lack of screentime, he was popular enough to earn a spot in ''World Tour'', where he went on to become an AscendedExtra and [[spoiler:a member of the final three.]] Though his time on ''World Tour'' caused his popularity to take a hit, and he went from fan-favorite to BaseBreakingCharacter.
* Justin. Before his time on ''Action'' where he divided the fanbase with his [[HarmlessVillain failure as a villain]], he was reasonably popular as an early elimination in ''Island''. Despite [[TheQuietOne never saying a word after his debut episode]], his "[[ChickMagnet powers]]" of making females fall for him and being [[TheBeastMaster capable of controlling animals]] was received very well and considered one of the cleverest humor in the show.
* Katie is also surprisingly popular despite being the fifth contestant out and [[ThoseTwoGuys not getting any focus outside of her friendship with Sadie]]. This is probably due to her being [[TheCutie very kind and attractive]], which makes her more popular than Sadie (who had a few {{Jerkass}} moments despite being very kind overall) even though they are more or less [[TheDividual the same character]]. Sadly, this was not enough to ever get her back as a contestant.
* Geoff, while not exactly a minor character, has never really been a protagonist either. Nonetheless, he is one of the most beloved characters in ''Island'' for being an incredibly fun party animal and one of the nicest characters on the show. ''Action'' however dampened his reputation due to his constant makeout sessions with Bridgette annoying fans and his hosting of the Aftermath causing him to [[TookALevelInJerkass take levels in jerkass]]. ''World Tour'' and especially ''Ridonculous Race'' however did see him go through CharacterRerailment and return him to his more likeable and less hormonal personality.

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* Noah is incredibly popular with the fandom for his hilarious DeadpanSnarker demeanour, despite being introduced as one of the most minor contestants in the series (he was booted off third in the first season, wasn't even a contestant in the second, and got kicked out half-way in the third). His status is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Chris, who introduces him and Cody as "returning favorites" in the first episode of ''World Tour''. He later goes on to become a BreakoutCharacter as of ''The Ridonculous Race'', where he returns with Owen, and was given [[AscendedExtra extended screentime]] and a lot more character focus, including the main romantic plot of the season.
* Eva. Despite being somewhat of a BaseBreakingCharacter, she still has a very loyal fanbase who wish to see her again. A significant portion of the fandom think of her as [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter a wasted character]], with lots of room for development, plot, and comedy. ''World Tour'' only added to her popularity with her "Ah, forget this!" RunningGag.
* Izzy is an undisputed fan favorite. Never a main character in a season, but continuously steals the show. Her CrazyAwesome comic relief style is the one thing that everyone can agree on is funny. Her moments are typically among the most memorable and she quite often ends up as the spotlight in a dull episode. She's actually a good contender for most universally loved character on the show, as it's near impossible to find someone who hates Izzy, with even immensely popular characters like Heather having some detractors somewhere.
* What really cemented the popularity for all three of the above characters was their alliance in the special first season finale. Despite their offputting personalities, they got along well and generally served as the most competent alliance in that episode. Though many fans were glad to see Noah and Izzy on a team together again in ''World Tour'', just as many were disappointed that Eva wasn't included, considering it to be a wasted opportunity.
* Harold was a fan favorite since ''Island'', where he had a great blend of being hilarious comic relief, showing off [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hidden badass]], and a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment. While he wasn't expected to make it far, he was out earlier than most would have liked and many vouched for his return. Come ''Action'' he became [[AscendedExtra a far more prominent character]] which was very well received, with many rooting for either him or Lindsay to win the season. However ''World Tour'' sought to make him an early elimination once more, being out second, despite being one of the most loved members of Team Victory. However, he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.
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* Tyler. He was largely ignored by fans during ''Island'' (which is lampshaded by him in one episode), but his time on ''World Tour'' transformed him into a major fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, hilarious [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet]] status, and [[LovableJock lovable]] DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom. Like with Noah, many were very mad when he got the boot halfway through the season as a result of the return of BaseBreakingCharacter and SpotlightStealingSquad member Duncan.

* Harold was a fan favorite since ''Island'', where he had a great blend of being hilarious comic relief, showing off [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hidden badass]], and a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment. While he wasn't expected to make it far, he was out earlier than most would have liked and many vouched for his return. Come ''Action'' he became a [[AscendedExtra a far more prominent character]] which was very well received. However ''World Tour'' sought to make him an early elimination once more being out second and the first of [[BigBad Alejandro's]] victims, despite being one of the most loved members of Team Victory and performing very strongly during ''Action''. However, he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.

* Geoff, while not exactly a minor character, has never really been a prptagonist either. Though nonetheless is one of the most beloved characters in ''Island'' for being the BigFun party guy who is kind towards everyone. ''Action'' however sought to dampen his reputation due to his hosting of the Aftermath causing him to gain a more unlikeable side. ''World Tour'' and especially ''Ridonculous Race'' however did see him go through CharacterRerailment and return him to his more likeable personality.

** Bridgette gained this status for this season, being the third eliminated. Already a fan favorite from ''Island'' for being very likeable and beautiful, she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was ''the only'' girl who had her existing relationship seriously impacted by Alejandro's manipulative charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermaths, she got a lot of flak from [[{{Jerkass}} Blaineley]], who even had her sent to Siberia. Many were also disappointed that she ended up becoming the first female contestant eliminated for the second time in a row[[note]]for comparison, [[ButtMonkey Ezekiel]] is the only other contestant to be the first of their gender eliminated more than once[[/note]] and had wanted her to make it much further after her very poor performance in ''Action''.
** DJ, another major fan favorite in ''Island'' for being one of the show's nicest characters, gained this status thanks to this season. Many saw him as TheWoobie due to the general misery his "animal curse" plot brought to him, and were very disappointed by how it severely weakened his performance as a competitor after he had done amazingly in ''Island'' and quit early to keep his integrity in ''Action''. At the season's halfway point, he became the final member of Team Victory eliminated, thanks to Alejandro's KickTheDog moment with him, and fell OutOfFocus for good afterwards. As a result, many fans are still hoping for him to be given another chance.
* Tyler. While he was reasonably popular in ''Island'', his time on ''World Tour'' cemented him as a fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet status]], and [[LovableJock lovable]] DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom. Like with Noah, many were very mad when he got the boot halfway through the season as a result of the return of BaseBreakingCharacter Duncan.
* Despite [[OutOfFocus neither of them participating in the season]], both Trent and Geoff earned this status. Both were major fan-favorites in ''Island'' for their likeable personalities, strong performances, and sweet romantic plots, and many were angered or disappointed by their weak runs in ''[[SophomoreSlump Action]]''. As a result, there were many who hoped for them to gain redemption afterwards, and one poll at the time saw fans rank them as the contestants they most wanted to see compete again (which Geoff eventually did in the ''Ridonculous Race'' spinoff).

* Dawn's design made her popular before ''Revenge of the Island'' even aired. Her [[MysteriousPast mysterious background]], the hints of her having supernatural powers, and her tendency to [[CreepyChild freak out]] other characters, allowed her to easily become the most beloved second generation cast member (only rivaled by Brick). Many pitched her for making it far that season, and were very disappointed to find out she was an early elimination. She's one of the most heavily used characters for [[FanficFuel fanfiction]] and FanArt.

** Izzy's cameo is also pretty well-liked by fans, due to her previously stated EnsembleDarkhorse status and the fact that it was pretty much the only cameo that season in which the contestant was not further tortured and humiliated. The unexpectedness of it and the mere fact that she was playing a GiantSpider for the episode certainly helps as well.

** Lindsay. The fan-favorite didn't fail to deliver her classic DumbBlonde humor and gave many memorable lines in her single episode of the season. She was also one of the few who wasn't ruined by ''All-Stars'' as many other characters were. Many were also disappointed that she got the boot first after her very well-received performances in ''Island'' and ''Action'' and a more mixed performance in ''World Tour'' that were all ended in a very unfair manner in the eyes of her fans.
** Lightning. He had a [[BaseBreakingCharacter mixed reception]] back in ''Revenge of the Island'', due to his lack of relevance in the season prior to the merge. However his performance in ''All-Stars'' [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap redeemed him]] in the eyes of detractors. Not only did Lightning heavily interact with the rest of the cast, he also lost the [[TemporarilyAVillain brief period of villainy]] he gained at the end of the season, and was back to his original DumbJock personality. The fact that he's [[TookALevelInDumbass even dumber]] now just made for even more hilarious moments.
** Jo. The only ''All-Stars'' contestant who was completely in-character and true to her original self. She continued to show off her strategic smarts of [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority establishing leadership]], while forming the start of a rivalry with Heather, and orchestrated Lightning's elimination within two episodes. Plus, her zingers this season are even more loved, with "Alehandwalker" gaining [[MemeticMutation memetic status]].

* Harold was another fan favorite of the season, where he had a great blend of being hilarious comic relief, showing off [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hidden badass]], and a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment. While he wasn't expected to make it far, he was out earlier than most would have liked and many vouched for his return.

** Harold gets this status again, being out second this season and the first of [[SpotlightStealingSquad Alejandro]]'s victims, despite being one of the most loved members of Team Victory and performing very strongly during ''Action''. However, he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.

* Katie is also surprisingly popular despite being the fifth contestant out and [[ThoseTwoGuys not getting any focus outside of her friendship with Sadie]]. This is probably due to her being [[TheCutie very kind and attractive]], which makes her more popular than Sadie (who had a few {{Jerkass}} moments despite being very kind overall) even though they more or less serving the same character role. Sadly this was not enough to ever get her back as a contestant.

* [[TheWoobie Team Victory]] in general could be considered this, being made up of several of the most popular contestants from previous seasons. Many were not amused by the "[[MemeticLoser no victory for Team Victory]]" RunningGag that [[ArcFatigue dragged out for half a season]] and annoyed by how the team itself solely existed for the purpose of being fodder eliminations, thus [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot rendering the very interesting idea of having three teams in the season completely pointless.]]
* Harold gets this status again, being out second this season, despite being one of the most loved members on his team and performing very strongly during ''Action''. Although he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.
* Bridgette gained this status for this season, being the third eliminated. Already a fan favorite from ''Island'' for being very likeable and beautiful, she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was ''the only'' girl smitten by Alejandro who had her existing relationship seriously impacted by his manipulative charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermaths, she got a lot of flak from [[{{Jerkass}} Blaineley]], who even had her sent to Siberia. Many were also disappointed that she ended up becoming the first female contestant eliminated for the second time in a row[[note]]for comparison, [[ButtMonkey Ezekiel]] is the only other contestant to be the first of their gender eliminated more than once[[/note]] and had wanted her to make it much further after her very poor performance in ''Action''.
* DJ, another major fan favorite in ''Island'' for being one of the show's nicest characters, gained this status thanks to this season. Many saw him as TheWoobie due to the general misery his "animal curse" plot brought to him, and were very disappointed by how it severely weakened his performance as a competitor after he had done amazingly in ''Island'' and quit early to keep his integrity in ''Action''. At the season's halfway point, he became the final member of Team Victory eliminated, thanks to Alejandro's KickTheDog moment with him, and fell OutOfFocus for good afterwards. As a result, many fans are still hoping for him to be brought back and given a chance for redemption.

* Although his time on ''All-Stars'' was poorly received, Sam was definitely gained a lot of fans in his debut season despite being a relatively early elimination. Many found his love of video games and NiceGuy personality appealing, saw his ButtMonkey moments and self-deprecative humour as being very funny, and admired the sweetness of his OddFriendship and eventual RelationshipUpgrade with Dakota.

* Noah is incredibly popular with the fandom, despite being introduced as one of the most minor contestants in the series (he was booted off third in the first season, wasn't even a contestant in the second, and got kicked out half-way in the third). His status is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Chris, who introduces him and Cody as "returning favorites" in the first episode of ''World Tour''. He later goes on to become a BreakoutCharacter as of ''The Ridonculous Race'', where he returns with Owen, and was given [[AscendedExtra extended screentime]] and a lot more character focus, including the main romantic plot of the season.
* Eva. Despite being a BaseBreakingCharacter, she still has a very loyal fanbase who wish to see her again. A significant portion of the fandom think of her as [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter a wasted character]], with lots of room for development, plot, and comedy. ''World Tour'' only added to her popularity with her "Ah, forget this!" RunningGag.

* What really cemented the popularity for all three of the above characters was their alliance in the special first season finale. Despite their offputting personalities, they got along well and generally served as the most competent alliance in that episode. Though many fans were glad to see Noah and Izzy on a team together again in World Tour, just as many were disappointed that Eva wasn't included, considering it to be a wasted opportunity.

* [[TheWoobie Team Victory]] in general could be considered this, being made up of several of the most popular contestants from previous seasons. Many were not amused by the "[[MemeticLoser no victory for Team Victory]]" RunningGag that [[ArcFatigue dragged out for half a season]] and annoyed by how the team itself solely existed for the purpose of being fodder eliminations.
* Harold gets this status again, being out second this season, despite being one of the most loved members on his team. Although he does go on to have heavy focus in the Aftermaths.
* Bridgette gained this status for this season, being the third eliminated and the first female contestant eliminated (again). Already a fan favorite from ''Island'', she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was the only girl who had her existing relationship seriously impacted by Alejandro's charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermaths she got a lot of flak from Blaineley who even had her sent to Siberia
* Tyler. While he was reasonably popular in ''Island'', his time on ''World Tour'' cemented him as a fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet status]], and [[LovableJock lovable]] DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom.

* Several of Mike’s [[SplitPersonality alternate personalities]] are extremely popular, even among those who don’t like Mike himself. With Manitoba and Vito seem to be among the most beloved both due to their interesting characters and the fact they are parodies of pop culture icons.

** Lindsay. The fan-favorite didn't fail to deliver her classic DumbBlonde humor and gave many memorable lines in her single episode of the season. She was also one of the few who wasn't ruined by ''All-Stars'' as many other characters were.

* [[WackySoundEffect Beardo]], [[WeHardlyKnewYe of all characters]], has a decent sized fanbase. The one episode he appeared in was highly entertaining due to the silly sound effects he made at inopportune times. His audition tape, which shows some HiddenDepths in that he uses his sound effects because he's shy, further endeared him to the fanbase. It's pretty common for fanfiction to promote him to an AscendedExtra.

* Princesses Ella has had a similar reception to Dawn. She's a blessing to music lovers with her incessant singing, showing off [[TheCastShowoff the talent of Sunday Muse]] and leading to many funny moments. There's also the fact she is probably ''the'' nicest character in the entire franchise, with a complete avoidance of [[ActualPacifist violence and aggressiveness]]. Her elimination is considered one of the best (and [[TearJerker saddest]]) in the series, where she departs on a song.

* [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Ella]] has had a similar reception to Dawn. She's a blessing to music lovers with her incessant singing, showing off [[TheCastShowoff the talent of Sunday Muse]] and leading to many funny moments. There's also the fact she is probably ''the'' nicest character in the entire franchise, with a complete avoidance of [[ActualPacifist violence and aggressiveness]]. Her elimination is considered one of the best (and [[TearJerker saddest]]) in the series, where she departs on a song.

* Katie is also surprisingly popular despite being the fifth contestant out and [[ThoseTwoGuys not getting any focus outside of her friendship with Sadie]]. This is probably due to her being [[TheCutie very kind and attractive]], which makes her more popular than Sadie (who had a few JerkAss moments despite being very kind overall) even though they more or less serving the same character role. Sadly this was not enough to ever get her back as a contestant.

* [[TheWoobie Team Victory]] in general could be considered this, being made up of several of the most popular contestants from previous seasons. Many were not amused by the "[[MemeticLoser no victory for Team Victory]]" RunningGag that [[ArcFatigue dragged out for half a season]].

* Bridgette gained this status for this season, being the third eliminated in the season. Already a fan favorite from ''Island'', she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was the only girl who had her existing relationship seriously impacted by Alejandro's charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermath she got flack from Blaineley who even had her sent to Siberia.

* Bridgette gained this status for this season. Already a fan favorite from ''Island'', she kept receiving the short end of the stick this time round, making her TheWoobie. She was the only girl who had her existing relationship majority impacted by Alejandro's charms, she had one of the most humiliating eliminations of being stuck to a pole, and even in the Aftermath she got flack from Blaineley where she ended up in Siberia.
* Tyler. While he was reasonably popular in ''Island'', his time on ''World Tour'' cemented him as a fan-favorite. His {{adorkable}}ness in trying to woo Lindsay, [[IronButtMonkey pain magnet status]], and lovable DumbJock stereotype endeared him to the fandom.

* Dawn's design made her popular before ''Revenge of the Island'' even aired. Her [[MysteriousPast mysterious background]], the hints of her having psychic powers, and her tendency to [[CreepyChild freak out]] other characters, allowed her to easily become the most beloved second generation cast member (only rivaled by Brick). Many pitched her for making it far that season, and were very disappointed to find out she was an early elimination. She's one of the most heavily used characters for [[FanficFuel fanfiction]] and FanArt.
* Dakota was considered by many to be a very interesting character, with her AttentionWhore DaddysGirl characterization being due to [[IJustWantToHaveFriends a desire to be loved]]. She also received a substantial amount of CharacterDevelopment when forced to be Chris' intern and getting into a relationship with Sam. Her [[BodyHorror horrendous mutation]] in "The Treasure Island of Dr. [=McLean=]" garnered her a lot of sympathy and requests for her to be restored to normal.

* [[WackySoundEffect Beardo]], [[WeHardlyKnewYe of all characters]], has a decent sized fanbase. The one episode he appeared in was highly entertaining due to the silly sound effects he made at inopportune times. His audition tape, which shows some HiddenDepths in that he uses his sound effects because he's shy, further endeared him to the fanbase.
* Samey the [[PolarOppositeTwins Good Twin]]. Despite being yet another [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold rootable blonde]] that the series is fond of doing, Samey caught the attention of many through the significant amount of CharacterDevelopment she received in the span of just five episodes. Her {{moe}} status evoked sympathy to a fair share of the fandom and how she eventually [[TheDogBitesBack got back at her]] [[BigSisterBully bully sister]], although her actual act of revenge by pulling a TwinSwitch has received mixed reception.
* [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Ella]] has had a similar reception to Dawn. She's a blessing to music lovers with her incessant singing, showing off the talent of Sunday Muse and leading to many funny moments. There's also the fact she is the nicest character in the entire franchise, with a complete avoidance of [[ActualPacifist violence and aggressiveness]]. Her elimination is considered one of the best (and [[TearJerker saddest]]) in the series, where she departs on a song.
* [[EvilGenius Scarlett]], while allegedly the BigBad, was [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter severely underused]]. She's one of the more loved 'nerd' characters, both design wise and due to her SesquipedalianLoquaciousness character shtick. Her [[BitchInSheepsClothing hidden]] psychotic antagonistic side was also a pretty refreshing take for some fans, even if it only lasted [[OneSceneWonder one episode]]. [[KnightOfCerebus She proved to be one of, if not the darkest, villain in the series]]. There are some still vouching for her return despite the difficult circumstances given her likely arrest.

* Dakota was considered by many to be a very interesting character, with her AttentionWhore DaddysGirl characterization being due to [[IJustWantToHaveFriends a desire to be loved]]. She also received a substantial amount of CharacterDevelopment when forced to be Chris' intern and getting into a relationship with Sam. Her [[BodyHorror horrendous mutation]] in "The Treasure Island of Dr. Mc Lean" is despised by pretty much every fan and garnered her a lot of sympathy and requests for her to be restored to normal.

* Samey the [[PolarOppositeTwins Good Twin]]. Despite her hatebase being quite vocal, Samey has consistently ranked high in polls. Despite being yet another [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold rootable blonde]] that the series is fond of doing, Samey caught the attention of many through the significant amount of CharacterDevelopment she received in the span of just five episodes. Her {{moe}} status evoked sympathy to a fair share of the fandom and how she eventually [[TheDogBitesBack got back at her]] [[BigSisterBully bully sister]], although her actual act of revenge by pulling a TwinSwitch has received mixed reception.

* Ezekiel has a surprising number of fans despite being a StrawMisogynist who was intended as early elimination fodder. Part of this has to do with him being considered UnintentionallySympathetic as a result of his [[NoSocialSkills social naivety]], and the fandom seeing potential for CharacterDevelopment as a result of his beloved role as the main character of the ''Fanfic/TotalDramaComebackSeries''. [[CreatorsPest The writers' apparent hatred for him]] and his subsequent, [[TheScrappy immensely hated]] feral transformation have only increased his sympathy, and many fans hope he can be reverted back to normal and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter get the development he deserves]].

* Ezekiel has a surprising number of fans despite being a StrawMisogynist who was intended as early elimination fodder. Part of this has to do with him being considered UnintentionallySympathetic as a result of his [[NoSocialSkills social naivety]], and the fandom seeing potential for CharacterDevelopment as a result of his beloved role as the main character of the ''Fanfic/TotalDramaComebackSeries''. [[CreatorsPest The writers' apparent hatred for him]] and his subsequent [[TheScrappy immensely hated]] feral transformation have only increased his sympathy, and many fans hope he can be reverted back to normal and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter get the development he deserves]].

* Ezekiel has a surprising number of fans despite being a StrawMisogynist who was intended as early elimination fodder. Part of this has to do with him being considered UnintentionallySympathetic as a result of his [[NoSocialSkills social naivety]], and the fandom seeing potential for CharacterDevelopment as a result of his beloved role as the main character of the ''{{Fanfic/Total Drama Comeback Series}}''. [[CreatorsPest The writers' apparent hatred for him]] and his subsequent feral transformation have only increased his sympathy, and many fans hope he can be reverted back to normal and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter get the development he deserves]].

* Samey the [[PolarOppositeTwins Good Twin]]. Despite her hatebase being quite vocal, Samey has consistently ranked high in polls. Despite being yet another [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold rootable blonde]] that the series is fond of doing, Samey caught the attention of many through the significant amount of CharacterDevelopment she received in the span of just five episodes. Her {{moe}} status evoked sympathy to a fair share of the fandom and how she eventually [[TheDogBitesBack got back at her]] [[BigSisterBully bully sister]]. Although, her actual act of revenge by pulling a TwinSwitch has received mixed reception.

* Ezekiel has a surprisingly lot of fans despite being a StrawMisogynist who was intended as early elimination fodder. Part of this has to do with him being considered UnintentionallySympathetic as a result of his [[NoSocialSkills social naivety]], and the fandom seeing potential for CharacterDevelopment as a result of his beloved role as the main character of the ''{{Fanfic/Total Drama Comeback Series}}''. [[CreatorsPest The writers' apparent hatred for him]] and his subsequent feral transformation have only increased his sympathy, and many fans hope he can be reverted back to normal and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter get the development he deserves]].

* Ezekiel is surprisingly beloved among the fanbase despite being a StrawMisogynist who was intended as early elimination fodder. Part of this has to do with him being considered UnintentionallySympathetic as a result of his [[NoSocialSkills social naivety]], and the fandom seeing potential for CharacterDevelopment as a result of his beloved role as the main character of the ''{{Fanfic/Total Drama Comeback Series}}''. [[CreatorsPest The writers' apparent hatred for him]] and his subsequent feral transformation have only increased his sympathy, and many fans hope he can be reverted back to normal and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter get the development he deserves]].