Champions

Tribe Profile
Version	Australia
Season	Champions v Contenders (2018)
Namesake	A person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition.
Tribe Type	Starting Tribe
Day Formed	Day 1
Rival Tribe(s)	Contenders
Tribe Status	Merged with Contenders on Day 31
Challenge Wins	15
Lowest-Placing Member	Russell Hantz (23/24)
Highest-Placing Member	Shane Gould (Winner)

Champions is one of the two competing tribes in Champions v Contenders (2018). They are comprised of Australians who are on top of their chosen fields. Their tribe color is blue.

Members

Original Day 25 Brian Lake 36, Caroline Springs, VIC Former AFL star Damien Thomlinson 36, Sydney, NSW Former Special Forces commando Jackie Glazier 44, Melbourne, VIC World Series poker player Lydia Lassila 36, Melbourne, VIC Olympic freestyle skier Mat Rogers 42, Gold Coast, QLD Dual code football legend Moana Hope 30, Melbourne, VIC AFLW player Monika Radulovic 27, Sydney, NSW Miss Australia 2015 Russell Hantz 45, Houston, TX, USA Samoa / Heroes vs. Villains / Redemption Island Samuel Hinton 26, Brisbane, QLD Astrophysicist Shane Gould 61, Bicheno, TAS Olympic swimming legend Sharn Coombes 41, Melbourne, VIC Criminal barrister Steve Willis 41, Sydney, NSW Fitness specialist  Brian Lake       Jackie Glazier       Mat Rogers       Samuel Hinton       Shane Gould       Shonee Fairfax       Steve Willis       Tegan Gasior

Tribe History

Challenge History

Episode	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out	Result	Eliminated (Vote)	Finish
1	Slip, Slop, Slap	Reward	None	N/A1	Tribe Immune
	Over the Top	Immunity	None	Won
2	Sumo at Sea	Reward	Samuel	Won	Russell (4-4-2-2; 9-1)2	2nd Voted Out Day 5
	Dive Masters	Immunity	Damien	Lost
3	Magic Boot	Reward	None	Won	Damien (8-2-1)	3rd Voted Out Day 8
	Chariots of Mire	Immunity	None	Lost
4	Kicking and Screaming	Reward	None	Won	Tribe Immune
	Swing Break	Immunity	None	Won
5	Barrel Bridge	Reward	None	Won	Tribe Immune
	Sliders	Immunity	Shane	Won
6	Strand Off	Reward	Jackie	Won	Moana (7-0)	6th Voted Out Day 16
	Buried Alive	Immunity	Moana	Lost
7	Basket Brawl	Immunity	None	Won	Tribe Immune
8	Hot Pursuit	Reward	Monika	Won	Tribe Immune
	Shower Caddies	Immunity	Shane	Won
9	Dear Liza/House of the Holey	Immunity	Monika	Won	Tribe Immune
10	TBA	Reward	Jackie, Sharn	Lost	Tribe Immune
	Nut Bucket	Immunity	Monika, Shane	Won
Tribes Switched, Day 25
11	Legs Eleven	Immunity	Brian, Jackie	Lost	Jackie (4-2-1-1)	9th Voted Out Day 26
12	Legends of the Fall	Reward	None	Lost	Tegan (3-2-2; 5-2)3	10th Voted Out Day 28
	Tyred Out	Immunity	None	Lost
13	Wound Out	Immunity	None	Won	Tribe Immune
Tribes Merged, Day 31
Notes: ^1 This Reward Challenge saw an individual of each tribe battle for a reward item. The winner of each battle kept the reward for their tribe. ^2 The vote resulted in a tie. Per the rules of Australian Survivor, a revote would commence. ^3 On Day 28, after Tegan had been voted out, but before her torch was snuffed, the Contenders were able to decide whether to save or send Tegan. At a 5-2 vote, they decided to eliminate her.

Voting History

		Original Tribes											Switched Tribes
Episode		1	2		3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12		13	14
Voted Out		Tribe Immune	Tie	Russell	Damien	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Moana	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Jackie	Tegan		Tribe Immune	Tribes Merged
Vote		—	4-4-2-21	9-1	8-2-1	—	—	7-02	—	—	—	—	4-2-1-1	3-2-2	5-2	—
►►	Shane	—	Russell	Russell	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	Jackie	Tegan	None	—
►►	Sharn	—	Russell	Russell	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	On Contenders		Send	On Contenders
►►	Brian	—	Jackie	Russell	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	Tegan	Shonee	None	—
►►	Shonee	On Contenders											Brian	Brian	None	—
►►	Monika	—	Shane	Russell	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	On Contenders		Send	On Contenders
►►	Fenella	On Contenders											On Contenders		Save	On Contenders
►►	Steve W.	—	Jackie	Russell	Jackie	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	Jackie	Tegan	None	—
►►	Benji	On Contenders											On Contenders		Send	On Contenders
►►	Mat	—	Jackie	Russell	Shane	—	—	Shane	—	—	—	—	Jackie	Tegan	None	—
►►	Samuel	—	Russell	Russell	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	Jackie	Shonee	None	—
►►	Robbie	On Contenders											On Contenders		Send	On Contenders
►►	Lydia	—	Damien	Russell	Damien	—	—	Shane	—	—	—	—	On Contenders		Send	On Contenders
►	Heath	On Contenders											On Contenders		Save	On Contenders
►	Tegan	On Contenders											Brian	Brian	None
►	Jackie	—	Shane	None	Damien	—	—	Moana	—	—	—	—	Shonee
	Moana	—	Russell	Russell	Damien	—	—	Shane
	Damien	—	Jackie	Jackie	Jackie
	Russell	—	Damien	None
Notes: ^1 The vote resulted in a tie. Per Australian Survivor rules, a revote would commence. ^2 A Hidden Immunity Idol was played successfully, negating the votes against its user.

Gallery

Steve W. and Zach square off for a bag of rice at the first Reward Challenge.

Lydia and Jenna compete for a bag of pineapples.

Champions at the first Immunity Challenge, Over the Top.

Steve W. and Zach's rematch at the second Reward Challenge.

Champions at their first Tribal Council.

Russell is blindsided.

Champions at the third Immunity Challenge.

Champions at their second Tribal Council.

Damien is voted out.

Champions at the fifth Immunity Challenge, Sliders.

Mat and Robbie square off at the sixth Reward Challenge, Strand Off.

Champions at the sixth Immunity Challenge, Buried Alive.

Champions at their third Tribal Council.

Moana is voted out after attempting to leave the game out of her own volition.

The Champions tribe bond over their loved ones' gifts they won at the seventh Reward Challenge, Hot Pursuit.

Champions face off against Contenders in the eighth Immunity Challenge, Shower Caddies.

Samuel and Jackie face off against Robbie and Zach at the ninth Immunity Challenge.

Lydia and Steve W. hold sacks for the Champions tribe at the tenth Immunity Challenge.

The Champions tribe after the Tribe Switch on Day 25.

The Champions tribe compete against the Contenders tribe at the eleventh Immunity Challenge, Legs Eleven.

The Champions Tribe at their fourth Tribal Council.

Jackie is blindsided.

The Champions tribe compete in the twelfth Immunity Challenge, Tyred Out.

Tegan is voted out for the second time.

Samuel and Shonee attempt to solve the puzzle at the thirteenth Immunity Challenge, Wound Out.