Australian Survivor (2017) Episode 1

Episode 1
Episode Information
Version	Australia
Season	Australian Survivor (2017)
Episode Number	1/27 (027)
Original Release	July 30, 2017
Episode Chronology
Previous	Episode 26 (previous season)
Next	Episode 2
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This is the season premiere of Australian Survivor (2017).

Challenges

• Reward (Day 1)
• Reward (Day 2)
• Immunity

Challenge: Race to Shore
Tribe members will race to grab items for their campsite on top of a barge and place on their supplies on their rafts. Once both tribes are finished gathering items, they will race to shore, where they need to grab a bag of rice hanging on an a-frame. The first tribe to grab the rice bag wins.
Reward: A bag of rice.
Additional Stipulation: The losing tribe will not be allowed to bring the items they collected back to their campsite.
Winner: Samatau

Challenge: Flint
Both tribes will send two volunteers for this challenge. Both tribes will be given an ample amount of fire-making essentials, and must make a flame high enough to burn through a rope to win.
Reward: A lit torch and flint.
Winner: Asaga

Challenge: Uprising
Ten members of the tribe will race under a next crawl to get to a platform. At the platform, two members of the runners will climb up, where they will need to untie ropes to release a net rope, which the remaining eight runners will climb up. Once all ten runners are on the platform, they can make their way down on crates, which they will use to climb up a second platform. Once all ten runners are on the second platform, they will slide down, and race to a mat. Once all ten runners are on the mat, they must construct a human pyramid to reach a handle to release two bags containing puzzle pieces. The runners will then hand off the bags to the last two castaways. The puzzle solvers must compete a tiki idol puzzle correctly to win.
Winner: Samatau

Tribal Council

• First Vote
• Revote

Tribal Council 1: Asaga
Voted Against	Voter
Joan (6 votes)	Henry, Jacqui, Kent, Mark W., Samantha, Sarah
Kent (6 votes)	Ben, Jericho, Joan, Luke, Michelle, Odette
TIE: Joan, Kent (6 votes each)

Revote (Joan and Kent ineligible to vote)
Voted Against	Voter
Joan (7 votes)	Ben, Henry, Jacqui, Jericho, Mark W., Samantha, Sarah
Kent (3 votes)	Luke, Michelle, Odette
VOTED OUT: Joan Caballero

Voting Confessionals

• First Vote
• Revote

Joan was shown writing Kent's name on the parchment. Sarah and Luke's confessionals were shown in the episode.

	Ben	“	(voting against Kent) Sorry buddy, but this is just part of the plan I'm involved in.	”

	Joan	“	(voting against Kent) It's either you or me.	”

	Jericho	“	(voting against Kent) I think you're a good guy, except you're closer with Sam, and I can't have that.	”

	Samantha	“	(voting against Joan) I think Kent has spent a little more time socially connecting to more people. So, that's why my vote's this way.	”

	Mark W.	“	(voting against Joan) Joan, like- you're a legend. But you- uh, let us down today in the puzzle.	”

	Odette	“	(voting against Kent) Sorry, Kent. Uh, the last conversation I had had your name on it- uh, all the way through. So- uh, it's gonna have to be you.	”

	Henry	“	(voting against Joan) Joan, sorry I didn't talk to any of my alliance enough to swing it your way tonight. But you're a hundred percent correct, they should've voted a strategic player out tonight. Maybe your yoga instructor.	”

	Michelle	“	(voting against Kent) I'm sorry I had to do this, but you lost the challenge for us and someone has to go.	”

	Kent	“	(voting against Joan) It's either you or me, so it's gotta be you.	”

	Sarah	“	(voting against Joan) I'm sorry I had to lie, but it's a game of Survivor, and you gotta do what you gotta do.	”

	Jacqui	“	(voting against Joan) For me, tonight's vote- um, has to keep the team as strong as we can. So, I'm sorry.	”

	Luke	“	(shouting to tribe) OI, HOW DO YOU SPELL 'HENRY'? (voting against Kent) Uh, yeah mate, you're obviously a really good guy. But I'm just gonna put this game on its head right at the start.	”

No revote confessionals aired in this episode.

Final Words

	Joan	“	Being the first to go was my worst nightmare come true. Um- but, y'know, someone had to be the first, and unfortunately, it was me. I think Sole Survivor will be Sarah, she's friendly with everyone without being too obvious. If I had my chance again, I would not sleep on the second night and I would've just not done the puzzle. I would've just dug my heels in and climbed that net! I definitely think my tribe made a huge mistake. I just want to say to my tribe, y'know, "good luck, I hate that you voted me out first, um- but, y'know, it's all good". It's all good, baby baby! (laughs)	”

Still in the Running

Joan 24th	AK Samatau	Adam Samatau	Aimee Samatau	Anneliese Samatau	Ben Asaga	Henry Asaga	Jacqui Asaga
Jarrad Samatau	Jericho Asaga	Kate Samatau	Kent Asaga	Locky Samatau	Luke Asaga	Mark H. Samatau	Mark W. Asaga
Michelle Asaga	Odette Asaga	Peter Samatau	Samantha Asaga	Sarah Asaga	Tara Samatau	Tessa Samatau	Ziggy Samatau