Australian Survivor (2017)

Australian Survivor (2017) is the second season of the 'Network Ten' incarnation of the competitive reality TV show Australian Survivor.

Production

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Twists/Changes

Hidden Immunity Idol: Hidden Immunity Idols will be once again available, and abide to the same standard rules from the American version. In addition to idols hidden at the tribes' camp, there is one also hidden at challenges, provided the clue for it has been found. Following the Day 26 Tribal Council, a super idol was hidden in a special location, where one castaway would be sent to, but only has until sunrise to find it. The super idol has two halves: a regular Hidden Immunity Idol, and the other half can be played after the votes are revealed, as well as cancel a Hidden Immunity Idol played at the same Tribal Council this half is played.
Moral Dilemmas - After the Reward Challenge on Day 10, a jar of cookies and a bundle of firewood were hidden at the tribe's camps for anyone to find. The choice was to either keep the cookies hidden for the person who found it or to bring back the tribe the bundle of firewood. Jericho Malabonga found the choice on Asaga and chose the cookies, while Mark Herlaar found the choice on Samatau and chose the firewood. Another moral dilemma was found at the merged camp. The choice was either a bundle of quilts for the tribe, or a jar of lollies for the person who found it. Tara Pitt found the choice and chose the lollies.
Two Tribe Switches: At the Day 20 Tribal Council, the losing tribe would vote out two of their members without knowing both members will switch tribes. In addition, the winning tribe will then nominate two of its members to switch to the opposite tribe the following day. A second switch occurred on Day 27.
Exile Beach: Following the Day 20 Tribal Council, the two castaways who were sent to the opposing tribe were exiled until the following day, where they'll officially join their new tribe.
Mutiny: At the Day 32 Tribal Council, instead of voting out a member, the losing tribe had an opportunity to mutiny to the winning tribe. However, only one person could take the offer. Peter Conte took the offer and rejoined Samatau.
Juror Removal: At the final four, the castaways will compete in a challenge for the right to remove one member of the jury.

Castaways

Contestant		Tribe Affiliation					Finish	Votes Against
Contestant		Original Tribe	Switched Tribe #1	Switched Tribe #2	Post-Mutiny	Merged Tribe	Finish	Votes Against
File:AS4JoanIcon.jpg	Joan Caballero 29, Sydney, NSW	Asaga					1st Voted Out Day 3	13
File:AS4AdamIcon.jpg	Adam Parkin 40, Brisbane, QLD	Samatau					2nd Voted Out Day 6	5
File:AS4KateIcon.jpg	Kate Temby 47, Melbourne, VIC	Samatau					3rd Voted Out Day 9	7
File:AS4MarkHIcon.jpg	Mark Herlaar 51, Toowoomba, QLD	Samatau					4th Voted Out Day 11	3
File:AS4AimeeIcon.jpg	Aimee Stanton 23, Melbourne, VIC	Samatau					5th Voted Out Day 13	5
File:AS4SamIcon.jpg	Samantha Gash 32, Melbourne, VIC	Asaga					6th Voted Out Day 16	9
File:AS4MarkWIcon.jpg	Mark Wales 37, Perth, WA	Asaga					7th Voted Out Day 18	7
File:AS4JacquiIcon.jpg	Jacqui Patterson 50, Byron Bay, NSW	Asaga	Asaga				8th Voted Out Day 22	9
File:AS4KentIcon.jpg	Kent Nelson 51, Adelaide, SA	Asaga	Asaga				9th Voted Out Day 24	14
File:AS4AKIcon.jpg	A.K. Knight 36, Adelaide, SA	Samatau	Samatau	Asaga			10th Voted Out Day 28	9
File:AS4BenIcon.jpg	Ben Morgan 20, Perth, WA	Asaga	Samatau	Samatau			11th Voted Out Day 30	5
File:AS4OdetteIcon.jpg	Odette Blacklock 32, Sydney, NSW	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga		12th Voted Out Day 34	5
File:AS4JarradIcon.jpg	Jarrad Seng 29, Perth, WA	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau	Asatoa	13th Voted Out 1st Jury Member Day 36	7
File:AS4AnnelieseIcon.jpg	Anneliese Wilson 23, Melbourne, VIC	Samatau	Asaga	Samatau	Samatau		14th Voted Out 2nd Jury Member Day 38	12
File:AS4HenryIcon.jpg	Henry Nicholson 26, Adelaide, SA	Asaga	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau		15th Voted Out 3rd Jury Member Day 40	6
File:AS4TessaIcon.jpg	Tessa O'Halloran 29, Melbourne, VIC	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau		16th Voted Out Removed from Jury Day 42	13
File:AS4SarahIcon.jpg	Sarah Tilleke 22, Perth, WA	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga		17th Voted Out 4th Jury Member Day 44	13
File:AS4LukeIcon.jpg	Luke Toki 30, Perth, WA	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga		18th Voted Out 5th Jury Member Day 46	10
File:AS4ZiggyIcon.jpg	Ziggy Zagame 26, Sydney, NSW	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau		19th Voted Out 6th Jury Member Day 47	6
File:AS4LockyIcon.jpg	Locky Gilbert 27, Perth, WA	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau	Samatau		20th Voted Out 7th Jury Member Day 49	9
File:AS4MichelleIcon.jpg	Michelle Dougan 33, Sydney, NSW	Asaga	Asaga	Samatau	Samatau		21st Voted Out 8th Jury Member Day 52	13
File:AS4PeterIcon.jpg	Peter Conte 22, Sydney, NSW	Samatau	Samatau	Asaga	Samatau		22nd Voted Out 9th Jury Member Day 54	8
File:AS4TaraIcon.jpg	Tara Pitt 32, Sunshine Coast, QLD	Samatau	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga		Runner-Up	6
File:AS4JerichoIcon.jpg	Jericho Malabonga 25, Melbourne, VIC	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga	Asaga		Sole Survivor	3

Season Summary

This season began with 2 tribes of 12: Asaga and Samatau. Despite losing the first Immunity Challenge, Asaga got off to the stronger start winning 4 of the first 5 Immunity Challenges. During this time, AK overplayed his way to the bottom of the tribe, but managed to survive thanks to a new alliance that formed led by Locky to take out Adam and his allies. An idol from Mark H. saved Tessa, allowing her, AK, and the bottom members of Locky's alliance to shift the power and take out Aimee, leaving Samatau with 8 members. At that point, Henry and Jacqui of Asaga led a charge to throw the next Immunity Challenge to take out a rival power couple in Sam and Mark W. Those challenge losses closed the gap between the two Tribes. A surprise Tribal Council in which Samatau voted out Tara and Anneliese turned out to be a tribe swap, sending the women to Asaga in exchange for two members of Samatau. To his alliance's surprise, Henry volunteered to swap, bringing his Hidden Immunity Idol and Ben along with him.

The swap led to Samatau winning more challenges, with Henry's allies Jacqui and Kent voted out from Asaga. After a spell of control, a swap put Michelle and AK in the minority of their new tribes. With Tara eager for revenge, Luke used that to his advantage to take out the strategic threat despite AK's attempts to survive. Michelle was able to find a way out by throwing Ben under the bus. Sarah also found herself in a tough spot at Asaga, but her, Jericho, and Luke united against a common enemy in Odette to ensure they all made it to merge.

Despite Asaga entering the merge down in numbers, the connections Henry made in Samatau along with Tara bringing Locky over to her adopted tribe meant that AK's former allies Jarrad and Tessa were the initial targets. Anneliese tried to challenge Locky's dominance with her idol, but Ziggy's Super Idol negated it and sent Anneliese to the jury. A reward allowed Tessa and Luke to bond and make a move against Henry. With Henry blindsided with an idol in his pocket, this would be the start of a chaotic merge period where new threats would emerge and voting blocs would shift to take out various power players. This would leave a final 3 of Pete, Tara, and Jericho who benefited from having allies like Tessa, Locky, and Luke respectively as shields for a large part of the game. Jericho won the Final Immunity Challenge and took Tara with him to the final 2. At Final Tribal Council, Jericho argued that even though Luke appeared to be the flashier player, Jericho was just as strategic and hard working. Tara had to defend her game as she was perceived as one of the biggest floaters, and she was lucky to be voted out on a night where it was a non elimination twist. Ultimately Jericho's game was more respected by the jury, despite his decision to remove Tessa from the jury at final 4, and he won the title of Sole Survivor by a 6-3 vote.

Episode Guide

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Voting History

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Reception