Australian Survivor (2019) Episode 1

Episode 1
Episode Information
Version	Australia
Season	Champions v Contenders (2019)
Episode Number	1/25 (079)
Original Release	July 24, 2019
Episode Chronology
Previous	Reunion (previous season)
Next	Episode 2
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This is the season premiere of Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders (2019).

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: By Any Means Necessary
In one-on-one face-offs, castaways will need to grab a bag in the middle of a sand pit and bring it back to their tribe's square. The first tribe to 3 points win.
Reward: Survival start-up kit and flint.
Winner: Champions

Challenge: High and Mighty
Tribes must race over a series of wall and an a-frame. They will then push a deck on a track, and flip it up in order to get on top of a tower. Once over the tower, tribes will then need to pull a frame containing several tiles, locking it in place. Using throwing clubs, they must smash their tiles. The first tribe to smash all five tiles wins.
Additional Stipulation: If the Contenders win, they will also receive flint.
Winner: Contenders

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 1: Champions
Voted Against	Voter
Anastasia (9 votes)	Abbey, David, ET, Nova, Pia, Ross, Simon, Steven, Susie
Pia (3 votes)	Anastasia, Janine, Luke
VOTED OUT: Anastasia Woolmer

Voting Confessionals

	Anastasia	“	(voting against Pia) I think that the team keeps me in because I'm the stronger player. Physically.	”

	Luke	“	(voting against Pia) Sorry, Pia. I tried to save you. I wish you stayed in the game longer.	”

	Pia	“	(voting against Anastasia) I'm pretty sure it's me, but I hope it's you.	”

	Simon	“	(voting against Anastasia) It was late in the afternoon when the name changed, and the consensus was it was you, unfortunately.	”

Final Words

	Anastasia	“	It sucks to be the first person voted off. Especially because the tribe really did want to keep the physical players, and I did well in the challenges and I think I was not correct choice if that's what they were really trying to do going forward. Think I made a few errors, just came out a little hard, little bit too strong in my gameplay and then it went a bit pear-shaped. I hope they regret the decision, I hope they go in a couple of days time: "oh, we could really use that feisty little ballerina now".	”

Still in the Running

Anastasia 24th	Abbey Champions	Andy Contenders	Baden Contenders	Casey Contenders	Daisy Contenders	David Champions	ET Champions
Hannah Contenders	Harry Contenders	Janine Champions	John Contenders	Laura Contenders	Luke Champions	Matt Contenders	Nova Champions
Pia Champions	Ross Champions	Sam Contenders	Sarah Contenders	Shaun Contenders	Simon Champions	Steven Champions	Susie Champions