Idol or Bust is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction.
Story[]
| “ | Spirits are lifted when castaways living "on the edge" read letters that they wrote to themselves before starting this adventure. Also, the final seven castaways battle for immunity during a tough puzzle challenge. | ” |
—Episode Synopsis[2] | ||
Day 32[]
Day 33[]
Day 34[]
Challenges[]
Challenge: Running Down a Dream
Each castaway must shoot two balls into an overhead track and navigate through tripwires to catch the ball before it hits the ground. Once they have collected both balls, they must dig their way under a log before making their way to their puzzle station, where they will attempt to land the balls on top of a narrow perch. The first castaway to land both balls on their perch wins.
Reward: Helicopter tour of the local islands followed a feast at a poolside luxury resort.
Winner: Gavin Whitson (shared with Lauren O'Connell and Victoria Baamonde)
Challenge: Home Stretch
The castaways must slide lettered-discs through a slot, and then transport them over balance beams using two handles. After they have collected all their tiles, they must use them to solve a word puzzle. The first person to solve the puzzle wins.
Winner: Rick Devens
Edge of Extinction[]
| Edge of Extinction Inhabitants |
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          Aubry, Chris, David, Eric, Joe, Julia, Kelley, Reem, Ron, Wardog |
| Quit: None |
Tribal Council[]
| Tribal Council 14: Vata | |
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| Voted Against |
Voter |
 Aurora (5 votes) |
     Gavin, Julie, Lauren, Rick, Victoria |
Julie (1 vote) |
Aurora |
| VOTED OUT: Aurora McCreary (goes to Edge of Extinction) | |
Voting Confessionals[]
Aurora was shown writing Julie's name down, but did not give a confessional.
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“ | (voting against Aurora) You're a cool girl who refuses to work with me. | ” |
Still in the Running[]
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Trivia[]
Secret Scene[]
- Aurora[3]
Behind the Scenes[]
Other[]
- This is the only episode of the season in which no original Manu members receive votes.
- The title of this episode references a quote said by Rick.
References[]
| Survivor: Edge of Extinction Episodes |
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| "It Smells Like Success" · "One of Us Is Going to Win the War" · "Betrayals Are Going to Get Exposed" · "I Need a Dance Partner" · "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever" · "There's Always a Twist" · "I'm the Puppet Master" · "Y'all Making Me Crazy" · "Blood of a Blindside" · "Fasten Your Seatbelts" · "Awkward" · "Idol or Bust" · "I See the Million Dollars" · "Reunion" |