Idol or Bust is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction.
Story
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. Then they must dig their way under a log before attempting to land the balls on top of a narrow perch. The first castaway to land their two 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 had 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 |
| Left Game: 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.
 Rick | “ | (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[2]
Behind the Scenes
Other
- The title of this episode references a quote said by Rick Devens.
- The name of the Immunity Challenge, Running Down a Dream, references the Tom Petty song, Runnin' Down a Dream.
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" |
