Koh-Lanta: Palau

 was the ninth season of the French version of Survivor. This season took place on the island of Palau within Micronesia, and was broadcast on TF1 from August 28, 2009 to October 30, 2009 airing on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. The two original tribes this season were Koror and Mawaï. The main theme of the season was the Pacific Theatre of World War II.

Twists

 * Expanded Cast: This is the first season to feature eighteen contestants.
 * Schoolyard pick: The contestants start the game by competing for two individual immunity necklaces awarded to the first man and the first woman to reach them. The winners then pick one member of the opposite sex to join their tribe and add another contestant to it.
 * Day 1 Challenge: There are challenge on day 1. First two players wins individual immunuty and last women and last man are eliminated.
 * Semi-finals: At the final four, the castaways were compete in a challenge. The loser would be automatically eliminated, while the winners would be the final three.
 * Return: One player who was eliminated on Day 1 return due to Myriam's evacuation.