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− | A '''Split Vote''' is a strategy employed in ''Survivor'' by alliances at [[Tribal Council]], in an attempt to avoid one of their own being voted out by the use of a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]. The strategy involves the alliance(s) casting an equal or near-equal number of votes on two different members of an opposing alliance or individual targets, theoretically ensuring that one of them is voted out regardless of whom the idol is played on. In order for the split vote to work, the alliance must control two-thirds of the votes at Tribal Council. |
+ | A '''Split Vote''' is a strategy employed in ''Survivor'' by alliances at [[Tribal Council]], in an attempt to avoid one of their own being voted out by the use of a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]. The strategy involves the alliance(s) casting an equal or near-equal number of votes on two different members of an opposing alliance or individual targets, theoretically ensuring that one of them is voted out regardless of whom the idol is played on. In order for the split vote to work, the alliance must control two-thirds of the votes at Tribal Council, or correctly play a Hidden Immunity Idol such that they will gain said majority. |
The split vote was originally devised by [[Cao Boi Bui]] in the {{S|13}} episode {{Ep|1306}}, but the [[Aitutaki]] tribe opted to vote Cao Boi out rather than attempt a risky move that could have eliminated a strong physical competitor. The strategy was not used until the following season, {{S|14}}, where the [[Ravu]] tribe split a vote between [[Anthony Robinson]] and [[Sylvia Kwan]], to eliminate Sylvia. |
The split vote was originally devised by [[Cao Boi Bui]] in the {{S|13}} episode {{Ep|1306}}, but the [[Aitutaki]] tribe opted to vote Cao Boi out rather than attempt a risky move that could have eliminated a strong physical competitor. The strategy was not used until the following season, {{S|14}}, where the [[Ravu]] tribe split a vote between [[Anthony Robinson]] and [[Sylvia Kwan]], to eliminate Sylvia. |
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==Split Vote Strategy== |
==Split Vote Strategy== |
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+ | :''See [[Split Vote/Strategy]]'' |
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− | Any alliance with the numbers to do so can hypothetically split votes successfully; however, the strategy is not used unless there is a reason to suspect one of the targets has an idol. |
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− | The split vote is a risky strategy because it makes it easier for a supposed alliance member to renege from the alliance and vote out a loyal member. If there are an unequal number of people voting for each side of the split, care must be taken to lessen the impact of a single "flip" against the alliance. |
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− | ===Countering the Split Vote=== |
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− | The primary target of a split vote may still be able to survive the Tribal Council, resulting in the secondary target being voted out: |
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− | * Uses a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating all votes against them (first attempted in {{Ep|1410}}, first succeeded in {{Ep|2507}}) |
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− | * Votes against the secondary target – this can only succeed if the splitting alliance has an equal number of people voting for each target (first attempted in {{Ep|1411}}, successfully) <!-- Sylvia boot is not currently considered an "attempt" at this strategy --> |
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− | * In seasons where the [[Extra Vote]] advantage is in play, it can be used to counter an attempted split vote. To date, no holder of this advantage has used it for this purpose. |
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− | ===Minority Split Vote=== |
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− | A minority split vote is when the minority at a vote decides to split their vote between two targets, knowing that an idol could be played by the majority alliance in response to their idol play that will create a null vote wherein the majority would still have control at the vote restart. The first time the minority alliance intentionally split the votes for this reason was in {{S4|37}}, when [[Davie Rickenbacker]] played his idol on [[Christian Hubicki]], and in response, [[Dan Rengering]] played his idol on [[Angelina Keeley]]. However, the minority had split their votes between Angelina and [[John Hennigan]] in anticipation of Dan playing his idol in response to their idol play. At final tribal council, Nick Wilson revealed that this was his idea and presented it as a reason for why the jury should vote for him. |
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==List of Split Vote Attempts== |
==List of Split Vote Attempts== |
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+ | | {{tribeboxlink|solewa}} |
| {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 ben t.png|60px|link=Ben Driebergen]]<br />Ben Driebergen}} |
| {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 ben t.png|60px|link=Ben Driebergen]]<br />Ben Driebergen}} |
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| {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 mike bw.png|60px|link=Mike Zahalsky]]<br />Mike Zahalsky}} |
| {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 mike bw.png|60px|link=Mike Zahalsky]]<br />Mike Zahalsky}} |
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| rowspan="3" | {{S4|37}} |
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| [[You Get What You Give|8]] |
| [[You Get What You Give|8]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|vuku|David Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 john bw.png|60px|link=John Hennigan]]<br />John Hennigan}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 john bw.png|60px|link=John Hennigan]]<br />John Hennigan}} |
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| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 angelina t.png|60px|link=Angelina Keeley]]<br />Angelina Keeley}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 angelina t.png|60px|link=Angelina Keeley]]<br />Angelina Keeley}} |
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− | | Dan played his |
+ | | Dan played one of his idols for Angelina.<br />John was voted out 3-0-0.{{sup|[[#endnote john|13]]}} |
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| [[So Smart They're Dumb|11]] |
| [[So Smart They're Dumb|11]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|kalokalo}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|kalokalo}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian t.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br /> |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian t.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br />Christian Hubicki}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 gabby bw.png|60px|link=Gabby Pascuzzi]]<br />Gabby Pascuzzi}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 gabby bw.png|60px|link=Gabby Pascuzzi]]<br />Gabby Pascuzzi}} |
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| Christian played his idol.<br />Gabby was voted out 2-1-0. |
| Christian played his idol.<br />Gabby was voted out 2-1-0. |
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| [[Are You Feeling Lucky?|12]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|kalokalo}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|kalokalo}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian bw.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br /> |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian bw.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br />Christian Hubicki}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 davie t.png|60px|link=Davie Rickenbacker]]<br />Davie Rickenbacker}} |
| {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 davie t.png|60px|link=Davie Rickenbacker]]<br />Davie Rickenbacker}} |
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| Davie played his idol.<br />Christian was voted out 3-2-0. |
| Davie played his idol.<br />Christian was voted out 3-2-0. |
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+ | | rowspan="2" | {{S4|38}} |
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+ | | [[It Smells Like Success|1]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|manu|Manu Alliance}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|manu|[[File:S38 reem bw.png|60px|link=Reem Daly]]<br />Reem Daly}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|manu|[[File:S38 wendy t.png|60px|link=Wendy Diaz]]<br />Wendy Diaz}} |
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+ | | Neither person had an idol.<br />Reem was voted out 4-3-1-1. |
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+ | | [[Awkward|11]] |
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+ | | {{tribeboxlink|vata}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vata|[[File:S38 rick t.png|60px|link=Rick Devens]]<br />Rick Devens}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vata|[[File:S38 ron bw.png|60px|link=Ron Clark]]<br />Ron Clark}} |
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+ | | Rick played his idol.<br />Ron was voted out 3-1-0. |
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+ | | rowspan="5"| {{S4|39}} |
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+ | | [[Honesty Would Be Chill|3]] |
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+ | | {{tribeboxlink|lairo}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lairo|[[File:S39 vince bw.png|60px|link=Vince Moua]]<br />Vince Moua}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lairo|[[File:S39 karishma t.png|60px|link=Karishma Patel]]<br />Karishma Patel}} |
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+ | | Vince did not play his idol.<br />Vince was voted out 5-3-1. |
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+ | | rowspan="2"| [[We Made It to the Merge!|8]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|lairo|Lairo Women's Alliance}} |
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+ | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 jamal bw.png|60px|link=Jamal Shipman]]<br />Jamal Shipman}} |
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+ | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 karishma t.png|60px|link=Karishma Patel]]<br />Karishma Patel}} |
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+ | | rowspan="2"| Neither person had an idol.<br />Jamal was voted out 6-3-0. |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|vokai|Vokai Alliance}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Bring On the Bacon|10]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|vokai|Vokai Alliance}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 karishma t.png|60px|link=Karishma Patel]]<br />Karishma Patel}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 elizabeth bw.png|60px|link=Elizabeth Beisel]]<br />Elizabeth Beisel}} |
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+ | | Karishma played her idol.<br />The vote tied 1-1-0.<br />Elizabeth was voted out 7-0 in the revote. |
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+ | | [[Just Go for It|12]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|vokai|Vokai Alliance}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 elaine bw.png|60px|link=Elaine Stott]]<br />Elaine Stott}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|lumuwaku|[[File:S39 noura t.png|60px|link=Noura Salman]]<br />Noura Salman}} |
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+ | | Neither person had an idol.<br />Elaine was voted out 5-2. |
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+ | | {{S4|40}} |
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+ | | [[Greatest of the Greats|1]] |
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+ | | {{tribeboxlink|dakal}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|dakal|[[Image:s40 amber bw.png|60px|link=Amber Mariano]]<br />Amber Mariano}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|dakal|[[Image:s40 kim t.png|60px|link=Kim Spradlin-Wolfe]]<br />Kim Spradlin-Wolfe}} |
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+ | | Neither person had an idol.<br />Amber was voted out 6-3-1. |
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{{note|sylvia|<small>1</small>}} <small>In order to avoid a potential tie, [[Rita Verreos]] voted against [[Earl Cole]] instead of one of the two intended targets.</small><br /> |
{{note|sylvia|<small>1</small>}} <small>In order to avoid a potential tie, [[Rita Verreos]] voted against [[Earl Cole]] instead of one of the two intended targets.</small><br /> |
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{{note|corinne|<small>2</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to vote for Corinne, as she was the only vulnerable member of the minority [[Onion Alliance]]. However, [[Crystal Cox]] and [[Ken Hoang]] split their votes between Corinne and Matty to ensure that Matty would be voted out instead of another member of the majority if Corinne played an idol.</small><br /> |
{{note|corinne|<small>2</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to vote for Corinne, as she was the only vulnerable member of the minority [[Onion Alliance]]. However, [[Crystal Cox]] and [[Ken Hoang]] split their votes between Corinne and Matty to ensure that Matty would be voted out instead of another member of the majority if Corinne played an idol.</small><br /> |
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− | {{note|matt|<small>3</small>}} <small>The primary intent of this vote was to send Matt to {{dab |
+ | {{note|matt|<small>3</small>}} <small>The primary intent of this vote was to send Matt to {{dab|Redemption Island|twist}}, not to counter Kristina's idol. [[Andrea Boehlke]] and [[Phillip Sheppard]], the two alliance members who voted for Kristina, were not told that Matt was the primary target.</small><br /> |
{{note|vytas|<small>4</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Vytas and Katie 4-3. However, [[Monica Culpepper]] and [[Laura Morett]], members of the alliance who were both assigned to vote against Katie, voted against Vytas instead, making the split 6-1.</small><br /> |
{{note|vytas|<small>4</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Vytas and Katie 4-3. However, [[Monica Culpepper]] and [[Laura Morett]], members of the alliance who were both assigned to vote against Katie, voted against Vytas instead, making the split 6-1.</small><br /> |
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{{note|val|<small>5</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Val and Baylor 3-3, with [[Josh Canfield]] meant to vote against Baylor. However, Josh switched his vote to Val, making the split 4-2 and ensuring Val could not save herself by voting against Baylor.</small><br /> |
{{note|val|<small>5</small>}} <small>The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Val and Baylor 3-3, with [[Josh Canfield]] meant to vote against Baylor. However, Josh switched his vote to Val, making the split 4-2 and ensuring Val could not save herself by voting against Baylor.</small><br /> |
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| [[The Sounds of Jungle Love|2]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|airai}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|airai}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 chet t.png|60px|link=Chet Welch]]<br />Chet}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 chet t.png|60px|link=Chet Welch]]<br />Chet Welch}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 tracy t.png|60px|link=Tracy Hughes-Wolf]]<br />Tracy}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 tracy t.png|60px|link=Tracy Hughes-Wolf]]<br />Tracy Hughes-Wolf}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 mary bw.png|60px|link=Mary Sartain]]<br />Mary}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|airai|[[Image:s16 mary bw.png|60px|link=Mary Sartain]]<br />Mary Sartain}} |
| [[Alexis Jones]], [[Erik Reichenbach]], and [[Natalie Bolton]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against Mary).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Mary was voted out 6-2-2. |
| [[Alexis Jones]], [[Erik Reichenbach]], and [[Natalie Bolton]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against Mary).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Mary was voted out 6-2-2. |
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| [[Tonight, We Make Our Move|4]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|heroes|Heroes Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|heroes|Heroes Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 tom t.png|60px|link=Tom Westman]]<br />Tom}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 tom t.png|60px|link=Tom Westman]]<br />Tom Westman}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 colby t.png|60px|link=Colby Donaldson]]<br />Colby}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 colby t.png|60px|link=Colby Donaldson]]<br />Colby Donaldson}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 cirie bw.png|60px|link=Cirie Fields]]<br />Cirie}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|heroes|[[Image:s20 cirie bw.png|60px|link=Cirie Fields]]<br />Cirie Fields}} |
| [[J.T. Thomas]] reneged on the plan (voted against Cirie).<br />Tom played his idol.<br />Cirie was voted out 3-2-0. |
| [[J.T. Thomas]] reneged on the plan (voted against Cirie).<br />Tom played his idol.<br />Cirie was voted out 3-2-0. |
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| [[Banana Etiquette|6]] |
| [[Banana Etiquette|6]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|villains|Rob's Villains Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|villains|Rob's Villains Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 russell t.png|60px|link=Russell Hantz]]<br />Russell}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 russell t.png|60px|link=Russell Hantz]]<br />Russell Hantz}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 parvati t.png|60px|link=Parvati Shallow]]<br />Parvati}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 parvati t.png|60px|link=Parvati Shallow]]<br />Parvati Shallow}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 tyson bw.png|60px|link=Tyson Apostol]]<br />Tyson}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|villains|[[Image:s20 tyson bw.png|60px|link=Tyson Apostol]]<br />Tyson Apostol}} |
− | | Tyson reneged on the plan (voted against Parvati).<br />Russell played his idol on Parvati.<br />Tyson was voted out 3-2-0.{{sup|[[#endnote tyson| |
+ | | Tyson reneged on the plan (voted against Parvati).<br />Russell played his idol on Parvati.<br />Tyson was voted out 3-2-0.{{sup|[[#endnote tyson|14]]}} |
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| {{S4|26}} |
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| [[Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest|10]] |
| [[Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest|10]] |
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| {{tribebox3|bikal|[[Stealth R Us (Caramoan)|<font color=white>Stealth R Us</font>]]}} |
| {{tribebox3|bikal|[[Stealth R Us (Caramoan)|<font color=white>Stealth R Us</font>]]}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 eddie t.png|60px|link=Eddie Fox]]<br />Eddie}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 eddie t.png|60px|link=Eddie Fox]]<br />Eddie Fox}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Malcolm}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Malcolm Freberg}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 phillip bw.png|60px|link=Phillip Sheppard]]<br />Phillip}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|eniledam|[[Image:s26 phillip bw.png|60px|link=Phillip Sheppard]]<br />Phillip Sheppard}} |
− | | [[Erik Reichenbach]] reneged on the plan (voted against Phillip).<br />Malcolm played |
+ | | [[Erik Reichenbach]] reneged on the plan (voted against Phillip).<br />Eddie and Malcolm both played their idols.<br />Phillip was voted out 4-0-0.{{sup|[[#endnote phillip|15]]}} |
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| {{S4|27}} |
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| [[Skin of My Teeth|8]] |
| [[Skin of My Teeth|8]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|galang|Galang Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|galang|Galang Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 lauram t.png|60px|link=Laura Morett]]<br />Laura |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 lauram t.png|60px|link=Laura Morett]]<br />Laura Morett}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera Eastin}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 aras bw.png|60px|link=Aras Baskauskas]]<br />Aras}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kasama|[[Image:s27 aras bw.png|60px|link=Aras Baskauskas]]<br />Aras Baskauskas}} |
− | | [[Gervase Peterson]], [[Monica Culpepper]], and [[Tyson Apostol]] reneged on the alliance;<br />[[Caleb Bankston]] and [[Hayden Moss]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Aras).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Aras was voted out 7-2-2.{{sup|[[#endnote aras| |
+ | | [[Gervase Peterson]], [[Monica Culpepper]], and [[Tyson Apostol]] reneged on the alliance;<br />[[Caleb Bankston]] and [[Hayden Moss]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Aras).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Aras was voted out 7-2-2.{{sup|[[#endnote aras|16]]}} |
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| rowspan="2" | {{S4|28}} |
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| [[Bag of Tricks|9]] |
| [[Bag of Tricks|9]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|solana|Solana Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|solana|Solana Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 spencer t.png|60px|link=Spencer Bledsoe]]<br />Spencer}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 spencer t.png|60px|link=Spencer Bledsoe]]<br />Spencer Bledsoe}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 jeremiah t.png|60px|link=Jeremiah Wood]]<br />Jeremiah}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 jeremiah t.png|60px|link=Jeremiah Wood]]<br />Jeremiah Wood}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 lj bw.png|60px|link=LJ McKanas]]<br />LJ}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 lj bw.png|60px|link=LJ McKanas]]<br />LJ McKanas}} |
| [[Tony Vlachos]] and [[Woo Hwang]] reneged on the plan (both voted against LJ).<br />Spencer did not play his idol.<br />LJ was voted out 5-3-1. |
| [[Tony Vlachos]] and [[Woo Hwang]] reneged on the plan (both voted against LJ).<br />Spencer did not play his idol.<br />LJ was voted out 5-3-1. |
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| [[Havoc to Wreak|12]] |
| [[Havoc to Wreak|12]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|aparri|Aparri Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|aparri|Aparri Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 tony t.png|60px|link=Tony Vlachos]]<br />Tony}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 tony t.png|60px|link=Tony Vlachos]]<br />Tony Vlachos}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 trish t.png|60px|link=Trish Hegarty]]<br />Trish}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 trish t.png|60px|link=Trish Hegarty]]<br />Trish Hegarty}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 tasha bw.png|60px|link=Tahsa Fox]]<br />Tasha}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solarrion|[[Image:s28 tasha bw.png|60px|link=Tahsa Fox]]<br />Tasha Fox}} |
− | | [[Kass McQuillen]] and [[Woo Hwang]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Tasha).<br />Tony did not play his idol.<br />Tasha was voted out 4-1-1.{{sup|[[#endnote tasha| |
+ | | [[Kass McQuillen]] and [[Woo Hwang]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Tasha).<br />Tony did not play his idol.<br />Tasha was voted out 4-1-1.{{sup|[[#endnote tasha|17]]}} |
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| {{S4|30}} |
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| [[It Will Be My Revenge|2]] |
| [[It Will Be My Revenge|2]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|nagarote|Nagarote Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|nagarote|Nagarote Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 nina t.png|60px|link=Nina Poersch]]<br />Nina}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 nina t.png|60px|link=Nina Poersch]]<br />Nina Poersch}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 vince t.png|60px|link=Vince Sly]]<br />Vince}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 vince t.png|60px|link=Vince Sly]]<br />Vince Sly}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 vince bw.png|60px|link=Vince Sly]]<br />Vince}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|nagarote|[[Image:s30 vince bw.png|60px|link=Vince Sly]]<br />Vince Sly}} |
− | | [[Will Sims II]] reneged on the plan (voted against Vince).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Vince was voted out 3-2-1.{{sup|[[#endnote vince| |
+ | | [[Will Sims II]] reneged on the plan (voted against Vince).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Vince was voted out 3-2-1.{{sup|[[#endnote vince|18]]}} |
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| rowspan="4" | {{S4|31}} |
| rowspan="4" | {{S4|31}} |
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| [[Witches Coven (episode)|9]] |
| [[Witches Coven (episode)|9]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 kelley t.png|60px|link=Kelley Wentworth]]<br />Kelley}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 kelley t.png|60px|link=Kelley Wentworth]]<br />Kelley Wentworth}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera Eastin}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 kelly bw.png|60px|link=Kelly Wiglesworth]]<br />Kelly}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 kelly bw.png|60px|link=Kelly Wiglesworth]]<br />Kelly Wiglesworth}} |
| [[Jeremy Collins]], [[Spencer Bledsoe]], and [[Stephen Fishbach]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Kelly).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Kelly was voted out 6-3-2. |
| [[Jeremy Collins]], [[Spencer Bledsoe]], and [[Stephen Fishbach]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Kelly).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Kelly was voted out 6-3-2. |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Like Selling Your Soul to the Devil|10]] |
| rowspan="2" | [[Like Selling Your Soul to the Devil|10]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
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− | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 stephen t.png|60px|link=Stephen Fishbach]]<br />Stephen}} |
+ | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 stephen t.png|60px|link=Stephen Fishbach]]<br />Stephen Fishbach}} |
− | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 kimmi t.png|60px|link=Kimmi Kappenberg]]<br />Kimmi}} |
+ | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 kimmi t.png|60px|link=Kimmi Kappenberg]]<br />Kimmi Kappenberg}} |
− | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 ciera bw.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera}} |
+ | | rowspan="2" {{tribebox3|orkun|[[File:S31 ciera bw.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]]<br />Ciera Eastin}} |
| rowspan="2" | [[Jeremy Collins]] reneged on the plan (voted against Ciera).<br />Jeremy played one of his idols on Stephen.<br />Ciera was voted out 3-2-0. |
| rowspan="2" | [[Jeremy Collins]] reneged on the plan (voted against Ciera).<br />Jeremy played one of his idols on Stephen.<br />Ciera was voted out 3-2-0. |
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| [[My Wheels Are Spinning|11]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|bayon|Bayon Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Anglim]]<br />Joe}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Anglim]]<br />Joe Anglim}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 abimaria t.png|60px|link=Abi-Maria Gomes]]<br />Abi-Maria}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 abimaria t.png|60px|link=Abi-Maria Gomes]]<br />Abi-Maria Gomes}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 stephen bw.png|60px|link=Stephen Fishbach]]<br />Stephen}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|orkun|[[Image:s31 stephen bw.png|60px|link=Stephen Fishbach]]<br />Stephen Fishbach}} |
− | | [[Spencer Bledsoe]] reneged on the plan (voted against Stephen).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Stephen was voted out 4-3-2.{{sup|[[#endnote stephen| |
+ | | [[Spencer Bledsoe]] reneged on the plan (voted against Stephen).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Stephen was voted out 4-3-2.{{sup|[[#endnote stephen|19]]}} |
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| rowspan="2" | {{S4|32}} |
| rowspan="2" | {{S4|32}} |
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| [[The Circle of Life|3]] |
| [[The Circle of Life|3]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|chanloh}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|chanloh}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 neal t.png|60px|link=Neal Gottlieb]]<br />Neal}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 neal t.png|60px|link=Neal Gottlieb]]<br />Neal Gottlieb}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]]<br />Aubry}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]]<br />Aubry Bracco}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 liz bw.png|60px|link=Liz Markham]]<br />Liz}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|chanloh|[[Image:s32 liz bw.png|60px|link=Liz Markham]]<br />Liz Markham}} |
− | | [[Debbie Wanner]] and [[Joe del Campo]] reneged on the alliance (both voted against Liz).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />The vote tied 2-2-2.<br />Liz was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote.{{sup|[[#endnote liz| |
+ | | [[Debbie Wanner]] and [[Joe del Campo]] reneged on the alliance (both voted against Liz).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />The vote tied 2-2-2.<br />Liz was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote.{{sup|[[#endnote liz|20]]}} |
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| [[The Jocks vs. the Pretty People|8]] |
| [[The Jocks vs. the Pretty People|8]] |
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| {{tribebox3link|gondol|Gondol Alliance}} |
| {{tribebox3link|gondol|Gondol Alliance}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 debbie t.png|60px|link=Debbie Wanner]]<br />Debbie}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 debbie t.png|60px|link=Debbie Wanner]]<br />Debbie Wanner}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]]<br />Aubry}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]]<br />Aubry Bracco}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 nick bw.png|60px|link=Nick Maiorano]]<br />Nick}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|dara|[[Image:s32 nick bw.png|60px|link=Nick Maiorano]]<br />Nick Maiorano}} |
| [[Cydney Gillon]], [[Julia Sokolowski]], and [[Michele Fitzgerald]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against Nick).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Nick was voted out 6-2-1-1. |
| [[Cydney Gillon]], [[Julia Sokolowski]], and [[Michele Fitzgerald]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against Nick).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Nick was voted out 6-2-1-1. |
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| [[I Will Destroy You|7]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|ikabula}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|ikabula}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 bret t.png|60px|link=Bret LaBelle]]<br />Bret}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 bret t.png|60px|link=Bret LaBelle]]<br />Bret LaBelle}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 sunday t.png|60px|link=Sunday Burquest]]<br />Sunday}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 sunday t.png|60px|link=Sunday Burquest]]<br />Sunday Burquest}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 michaela bw.png|60px|link=Michaela Bradshaw]]<br />Michaela}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|ikabula|[[File:S33 michaela bw.png|60px|link=Michaela Bradshaw]]<br />Michaela Bradshaw}} |
| [[Jay Starrett]] and [[Will Wahl]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Michaela).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Michaela was voted out 4-2. |
| [[Jay Starrett]] and [[Will Wahl]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Michaela).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Michaela was voted out 4-2. |
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| [[Slayed the Survivor Dragon|13]] |
| [[Slayed the Survivor Dragon|13]] |
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| {{tribeboxlink|vinaka}} |
| {{tribeboxlink|vinaka}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 jay t.png|60px|link=Jay Starrett]]<br />Jay}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 jay t.png|60px|link=Jay Starrett]]<br />Jay Starrett}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 david t.png|60px|link=David Wright]]<br />David}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 david t.png|60px|link=David Wright]]<br />David Wright}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 sunday bw.png|60px|link=Sunday Burquest]]<br />Sunday}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|vinaka|[[File:S33 sunday bw.png|60px|link=Sunday Burquest]]<br />Sunday Burquest}} |
| [[Adam Klein]] and [[Hannah Shapiro]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Sunday).<br />Jay played his idol.<br />Sunday was voted out 4-2-0. |
| [[Adam Klein]] and [[Hannah Shapiro]] reneged on the plan (both voted against Sunday).<br />Jay played his idol.<br />Sunday was voted out 4-2-0. |
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| {{tribebox3link|solewa|The Round Table}} |
| {{tribebox3link|solewa|The Round Table}} |
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− | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 mike t.png|60px|link=Mike Zahalsky]]<br />Mike}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 mike t.png|60px|link=Mike Zahalsky]]<br />Mike Zahalsky}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Mena]]<br />Joe}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Mena]]<br />Joe Mena}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 jp bw.png|60px|link=JP Hilsabeck]]<br />JP}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|solewa|[[File:S35 jp bw.png|60px|link=JP Hilsabeck]]<br />JP Hilsabeck}} |
| [[Ashley Nolan]], [[Devon Pinto]], and [[Lauren Rimmer]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against JP).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />JP was voted out 5-3-1. |
| [[Ashley Nolan]], [[Devon Pinto]], and [[Lauren Rimmer]] reneged on the alliance (all voted against JP).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />JP was voted out 5-3-1. |
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| {{S4|37}} |
| {{S4|37}} |
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| [[Breadth-First Search|9]] |
| [[Breadth-First Search|9]] |
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− | | {{ |
+ | | {{tribebox3link|jabeni|Goliath Alliance}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian t.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br />Christian}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 christian t.png|60px|link=Christian Hubicki]]<br />Christian Hubicki}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 angelina t.png|60px|link=Angelina Keeley]]<br />Angelina}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 angelina t.png|60px|link=Angelina Keeley]]<br />Angelina Keeley}} |
− | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 dan bw.png|60px|link=Dan Rengering]]<br />Dan}} |
+ | | {{tribebox3|kalokalo|[[File:S37 dan bw.png|60px|link=Dan Rengering]]<br />Dan Rengering}} |
− | | Dan played his idol.<br />Dan's idol was nullified by [[Carl Boudreaux]].<br />Dan was voted out 6-3-2.{{sup|[[#endnote dan| |
+ | | Dan played his idol.<br />Dan's idol was nullified by [[Carl Boudreaux]].<br />Dan was voted out 6-3-2.{{sup|[[#endnote dan|21]]}} |
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+ | | {{S4|38}} |
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+ | | [[I'm the Puppet Master|7]] |
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+ | | {{tribebox3link|kama|Kama Six}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vata|[[File:S38 kelley t.png|60px|link=Kelley Wentworth]]<br />Kelley Wentworth}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vata|[[File:S38 lauren t.png|60px|link=Lauren O'Connell]]<br />Lauren O'Connell}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vata|[[File:S38 eric bw.png|60px|link=Eric Hafemann]]<br />Eric Hafemann}} |
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+ | | [[Aurora McCreary]], [[Gavin Whitson]], [[Julia Carter]], and [[Victoria Baamonde]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Eric).<br />Neither person played their idol.<br />Eric was voted out 8-2-2. |
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+ | | {{S4|39}} |
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+ | | [[YOLO, Let's Play!|2]] |
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+ | | {{tribeboxlink|vokai}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vokai|[[File:S39 jason t.png|60px|link=Jason Linden]]<br />Jason Linden}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vokai|[[File:S39 noura t.png|60px|link=Noura Salman]]<br />Noura Salman}} |
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+ | | {{tribebox3|vokai|[[File:S39 molly bw.png|60px|link=Molly Byman]]<br />Molly Byman}} |
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+ | | [[Dan Spilo]], [[Janet Carbin]], [[Kellee Kim]], [[Lauren Beck]], and [[Tommy Sheehan]] reneged on the plan (all voted against Molly).<br />Neither person had an idol.<br />Molly was voted out 7-2-1. |
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− | {{note|tyson|<small> |
+ | {{note|tyson|<small>14</small>}} <small>The original intent of the split vote was for Tyson to vote against Russell to split the votes 3-3 between Russell and Parvati. However, Tyson voted for Parvati instead, ironically resulting in his own elimination.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|phillip|<small> |
+ | {{note|phillip|<small>15</small>}} <small>Eddie received four votes that did not count, while Malcolm received two votes that did not count.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|aras|<small> |
+ | {{note|aras|<small>16</small>}} <small>The original intent of the split vote was for Gervase and Tyson to vote against Laura M. and for Monica to vote against Ciera to split the votes between the two. However, Gervase, Tyson, and Monica sided with the [[Singles Alliance]] to vote against Aras instead.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|tasha|<small> |
+ | {{note|tasha|<small>17</small>}} <small>The original intent was to get Kass and Woo to renege from the Solana Alliance, then have Kass and Tasha vote against Trish and Spencer and Woo vote against Tony. Kass and Woo decided however to stay with the Solana Alliance, voting out Tasha instead.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|vince|<small> |
+ | {{note|vince|<small>18</small>}} <small>The primary target was Nina, with the tribe planning to split the vote between her and Vince 2-2 but vote Nina out in the revote; however, Will switched his vote to Vince, nullifying the purpose of the split vote (Vince using an idol would not vote out Nina, but would vote out [[Jenn Brown]] instead).</small><br /> |
− | {{note|stephen|<small> |
+ | {{note|stephen|<small>19</small>}} <small>Stephen used his [[Vote Steal]] advantage to steal Joe's vote and cast an extra vote against Joe.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|liz|<small> |
+ | {{note|liz|<small>20</small>}} <small>The original intent was for Debbie and Joe to side with Liz and [[Peter Baggenstos]], splitting the votes 2-2 between Neal and Aubry and voting out Neal in the revote. However, Debbie and Joe sided with Neal and Aubry instead, and they did split the votes between Liz and Peter.</small><br />{{note|dan|<small>21</small>}} <small>The Goliath Alliance split their votes 3-2 between Christian and Angelina, and Dan used his idol in an attempt to ensure Christian's elimination. However, due to Carl using the [[Idol Nullifier]] on Dan, the plan failed.</small><br /> |
− | {{note|dan|<small>16</small>}} <small>The Goliath Alliance split their votes 3-2 between Christian and Angelina, and Dan used his idol to ensure Christian's elimination. However, due to Carl using the [[Idol Nullifier]] on Dan, the plan failed.</small><br /> |
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==Throwaway Votes== |
==Throwaway Votes== |
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Another voting strategy related to the split vote is the throwaway vote. Even before the threat of [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]s were put in the game, some castaways cast a throwaway vote (usually against their allies if they are in the minority) in order to divert votes against themselves to someone that could likely also get votes. It could also be used as a strategy on seasons with the Past Votes tiebreaker, in order to add votes to a particular castaway when the main target already had enough votes against them, that could be used for future Tribal Councils. |
Another voting strategy related to the split vote is the throwaway vote. Even before the threat of [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]s were put in the game, some castaways cast a throwaway vote (usually against their allies if they are in the minority) in order to divert votes against themselves to someone that could likely also get votes. It could also be used as a strategy on seasons with the Past Votes tiebreaker, in order to add votes to a particular castaway when the main target already had enough votes against them, that could be used for future Tribal Councils. |
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− | Some throwaway votes, however, are used to prevent the effect of Hidden Immunity Idols, and |
+ | Some throwaway votes, however, are used to prevent the effect of Hidden Immunity Idols, and are usually done impromptu when they vote without a clear plan before doing it. |
* In {{S|23}} during {{Ep|2303}}, [[Jim Rice]] voted against [[John Cochran]] to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target [[Mark Caruso]] may have an idol. |
* In {{S|23}} during {{Ep|2303}}, [[Jim Rice]] voted against [[John Cochran]] to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target [[Mark Caruso]] may have an idol. |
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* On {{S|30}} during {{Ep|3011}}, [[Tyler Fredrickson]] and [[Will Sims II]] voted against [[Dan Foley]] after immune outsider [[Mike Holloway]] threatened the opposing alliance that he would use his idol on his ally [[Shirin Oskooi]] during Tribal Council, possibly negating all votes of the majority alliance, so that if it was executed, Dan would be voted out instead of a core member. |
* On {{S|30}} during {{Ep|3011}}, [[Tyler Fredrickson]] and [[Will Sims II]] voted against [[Dan Foley]] after immune outsider [[Mike Holloway]] threatened the opposing alliance that he would use his idol on his ally [[Shirin Oskooi]] during Tribal Council, possibly negating all votes of the majority alliance, so that if it was executed, Dan would be voted out instead of a core member. |
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* In {{S|35}} during {{Ep|3513}}, [[Devon Pinto]] voted against [[Mike Zahalsky]] to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target [[Ben Driebergen]] may have an idol. Ben indeed played an idol, resulting in a tie, and Mike was voted out 2-1 over Devon himself at the revote. |
* In {{S|35}} during {{Ep|3513}}, [[Devon Pinto]] voted against [[Mike Zahalsky]] to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target [[Ben Driebergen]] may have an idol. Ben indeed played an idol, resulting in a tie, and Mike was voted out 2-1 over Devon himself at the revote. |
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− | * In {{S|37}} during {{Ep|3709}}, [[Alec Merlino]] and [[Kara Kay]] voted against [[Angelina Keeley]] both as a contingency plan, and also as an attempt to later curry favor with the David Alliance. |
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− | In {{S|34}}, the [[tiebreaker]] rules were changed to eliminate revotes, altering split vote strategy significantly. With the rules skipping the revote phase, Tribal Council will go straight to a unanimous decision tiebreaker after a tie, where the splitting alliance also must make all the non-tied minority members agree with them in order to eliminate their target, or be subjected to a rock draw. However, with the advantages of forcing a rock draw for the minority alliance being larger than agreeing with the majority (i.e. the targets will be immune on the rock draw due to being part of the tie, and the chance of a non-tied minority member getting the odd rock being very small against the splitting supermajority), a tie in a split vote on these conditions could be seen as disastrous. |
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− | Another new counter to the split vote with these rules, is having the minority forcing a tie by knowing how the split vote will go. A non-tied minority member could object the majority's decision, forcing a rock draw in which the odds of having a majority member be eliminated be quite bigger than a minority member. The worst case for the splitting alliance is having all members of the minority be exempted from the rock draw, which is possible if one of them has immunity and the rest are part of the tie. It creates a scenario where the immune minority member has no risk in forcing a rock draw, ironically keeping the minority intact after the tiebreaker. |
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− | ===Making a split vote=== |
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− | In general, the primary target must have at least twice the number of minority votes plus one, blocking a tie between the two targets. Then, the secondary target must have more votes than the number of minority members, blocking a successful idol play from resulting in a tie vote. With this, the splitting alliance, instead of the typical two-thirds, will need at least three-fourths control plus two more to resolve a vote without a tiebreaker. Simply, the split can be done as such: |
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− | <center>''((2 x no. of minority members) + 1), (no. of minority members + 1), (no. of minority members)'' |
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− | <br />Ex. A 9-5-4 split is possible against a 4-person minority.<br /></center> |
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− | Arguably, the best moment to split votes is when a minority alliance only has two members left. Because they can only vote against each other, it ensures that a unanimous decision can be made between only the members of the splitting alliance, as only the ones not part of the tie (i.e. the two minority members in this scenario) could have a participation in the decision, creating a lockdown. A tie between the targets will still likely ensure majority safety. At least six votes are needed however, as it is always required to have the secondary target outnumber the minority votes. A 3-2-2 or 2-2-2 split is not sufficient, as an idol may create a 2-2-0 vote at which both members of the minority are immune from the rock draw. |
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− | While the odds of a minority member surviving a rock draw after a split vote is quite large, it is possible to strategize around it on the consensus vote. The splitting alliance may target members of the minority alliance who are seen as less fearful in drawing a rock, leaving those they perceived who are vulnerable if a tie happens. The splitting alliance may try to convince the deciding member(s) that they still can be eliminated by the rock draw even by chance, in order to force that castaway to play it safe and vote with the majority to guarantee safety. |
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− | ===Self-targeted split vote=== |
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− | While splits target members of a minority group, the tie rules of the rock draw could be exploited so that members of the majority become immune by splitting the votes between members '''within''' the alliance. It is however risky, and that the majority alliance must know what is the minority group's target, or risk having one of their own be voted out accidentally. |
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− | An example of it is in a 2-2-2 split. Because the new rules nullify a normal split vote with this split, the more viable strategy seems to be a successful 4-2 vote. However, by taking advantage of the new rule, the majority can make a lockdown as long as they have an idol. The splitting alliance can create a 3-3 tie, placing 1 vote against the target of the minority, then placing 3 votes on one of their own members that is '''not''' the target of the minority, while the non-targeted member will then use an idol. The majority members that are going to be part of the decision then decides to force rocks. Assuming a minority member did use an idol, the outcome will have all but one castaway be eligible to draw rocks (similar to {{S|31}}), which will surely be the non-idol user minority member. |
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* {{S|29}} currently holds the record for the most number of successful split votes in a season with 6. It currently ties with {{S|26}} and {{S|30}} for the number of attempted split votes with 6, although only 5 splits were successful in those seasons. |
* {{S|29}} currently holds the record for the most number of successful split votes in a season with 6. It currently ties with {{S|26}} and {{S|30}} for the number of attempted split votes with 6, although only 5 splits were successful in those seasons. |
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* {{S|31}} currently holds the record for the highest number of failed split vote attempts in a season, with three. |
* {{S|31}} currently holds the record for the highest number of failed split vote attempts in a season, with three. |
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** The [[Fab Five]] alliance (which started as the Coyopa Pairs Alliance) from ''San Juan del Sur'' holds the record for the most number of successful split votes, with five. |
** The [[Fab Five]] alliance (which started as the Coyopa Pairs Alliance) from ''San Juan del Sur'' holds the record for the most number of successful split votes, with five. |
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* [[Erik Reichenbach]], [[Woo Hwang]], [[Jeremy Collins]], and [[Spencer Bledsoe]] are all tied for the most times reneging on a split vote plan during their ''Survivor'' career, with two. |
* [[Erik Reichenbach]], [[Woo Hwang]], [[Jeremy Collins]], and [[Spencer Bledsoe]] are all tied for the most times reneging on a split vote plan during their ''Survivor'' career, with two. |
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Revision as of 15:19, 15 February 2020
A Split Vote is a strategy employed in Survivor by alliances at Tribal Council, in an attempt to avoid one of their own being voted out by the use of a Hidden Immunity Idol. The strategy involves the alliance(s) casting an equal or near-equal number of votes on two different members of an opposing alliance or individual targets, theoretically ensuring that one of them is voted out regardless of whom the idol is played on. In order for the split vote to work, the alliance must control two-thirds of the votes at Tribal Council, or correctly play a Hidden Immunity Idol such that they will gain said majority.
The split vote was originally devised by Cao Boi Bui in the Survivor: Cook Islands episode "Plan Voodoo", but the Aitutaki tribe opted to vote Cao Boi out rather than attempt a risky move that could have eliminated a strong physical competitor. The strategy was not used until the following season, Survivor: Fiji, where the Ravu tribe split a vote between Anthony Robinson and Sylvia Kwan, to eliminate Sylvia.
Split Vote Strategy
List of Split Vote Attempts
Successful Split Votes
This list compiles successful split votes.
For a split vote to qualify as successful, one of the two targets must be voted out (after a revote if necessary) regardless of which target plays the idol. If the targeted alliance has two idols, a split vote can be unsuccessful even with this guideline. It is not required that every member of the splitting alliance be aware of the identity of the primary target.
Season | Episode | Splitting Alliance | Primary Target |
Secondary Target |
Result |
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Fiji | 3 | Ravu | Sylvia Kwan |
Anthony Robinson |
Neither person had an idol. Sylvia was voted out 4-3-1.1 |
11 | Syndicate Alliance | Alex Angarita |
Mookie Lee |
Neither person had an idol. Mookie was voted out 4-3-1. | |
Micronesia | 11 | Black Widow Brigade | Jason Siska |
James Clement |
Jason did not play his idol. Jason was voted out 4-3-1. |
Gabon | 7 | Onion Alliance | Dan Kay |
Susie Smith |
Neither person had an idol. Dan was voted out 4-3. |
12 | Fang Alliance | Corinne Kaplan |
Matty Whitmore |
Neither person had an idol. Corinne was voted out 4-3.2 | |
Tocantins | 9 | Timbira Alliance | Brendan Synnott |
Sierra Reed |
Brendan did not play his idol. Brendan was voted out 4-3-2. |
Heroes vs. Villains | 12 | Russell's Villains Alliance | Rupert Boneham |
Candice Woodcock |
Neither person had an idol. Candice was voted out 5-3. |
Nicaragua | 6 | La Flor Alliance | Marty Piombo |
Kelly Bruno |
Marty did not play his idol. The vote tied 3-3-2. Kelly B. was voted out 5-1 in the revote. |
7 | La Flor Alliance | Jill Behm |
Marty Piombo |
Neither person had an idol. Jill was voted out 3-2-2. | |
Redemption Island | 1 | Stealth R Us | Kristina Kell |
Francesca Hogi |
Kristina did not play her idol. Francesca was voted out 4-3-2. |
2 | Stealth R Us | Matt Elrod |
Kristina Kell |
Kristina played her idol. Matt was voted out 4-2-0.3 | |
3 | Zapatera Six | Russell Hantz |
Stephanie Valencia |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3-3. Russell was voted out 5-1-0 in the revote. | |
4 | Stealth R Us | Kristina Kell |
Phillip Sheppard |
Neither person had an idol. Kristina was voted out 4-3. | |
South Pacific | 2 | The Family | Christine Shields Markoski |
Stacey Powell |
Neither person had an idol. Christine was voted out 4-3-1-1. |
One World | 9 | Salani Alliance | Jay Byars |
Troyzan Robertson |
Troyzan played his idol. Jay was voted out 5-2-1-0. |
10 | Salani Alliance | Leif Manson |
Tarzan Smith |
Neither person had an idol. Leif was voted out 4-3-2. | |
11 | Salani Alliance | Troyzan Robertson |
Christina Cha |
Neither person had an idol. Troyzan was voted out 4-3-1. | |
Philippines | 7 | Kalabaw Alliance | Jonathan Penner |
RC Saint-Amour |
Jonathan played his idol. RC was voted out 4-2-0. |
Matsing Alliance | |||||
Tandang Alliance | |||||
10 | Fulcrum Alliance | Abi-Maria Gomes |
Pete Yurkowski |
Abi-Maria played her idol. Pete was voted out 3-2-0. | |
Kalabaw Alliance | |||||
Matsing Alliance | |||||
Caramoan | 3 | Gota Alliance | Hope Driskill |
Eddie Fox |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3-3. Hope was voted out 5-1-0 in the revote. |
7 | Stealth R Us | Julia Landauer |
Michael Snow |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3. Julia was voted out 4-0 in the revote. | |
11 | Stealth R Us | Malcolm Freberg |
Reynold Toepfer |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3-3. Malcolm was voted out 6-0-0 in the revote. | |
12 | Stealth R Us | Reynold Toepfer |
Eddie Fox |
Neither person had an idol. Reynold was voted out 4-2-1-1. | |
Stealth R Us | Andrea Boehlke |
Eddie Fox |
Andrea did not play her idol. Andrea was voted out 3-2-2. | ||
Blood vs. Water | 9 | Singles Alliance | Vytas Baskauskas |
Katie Collins |
Neither person had an idol. Vytas was voted out 8-1-1.4 |
Cagayan | 3 | Solana | Brice Johnston |
Morgan McLeod |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 2-2-2. Brice was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote. |
San Juan del Sur | 2 | Coyopa Guys Alliance | Val Collins |
Baylor Wilson |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 4-4. Val was voted out 5-1 in the revote.5 |
5 | Coyopa Pairs Alliance | Kelley Wentworth |
Dale Wentworth |
Neither person had an idol. Kelley was voted out 3-2-2. | |
6 | Coyopa Pairs Alliance | Dale Wentworth |
Keith Nale |
Keith did not play his idol. Dale was voted out 3-2-1.6 | |
10 | Fab Five | Keith Nale |
Wes Nale |
Keith played his idol. Wes was voted out 2-0-0.7 | |
12 | Fab Five | Keith Nale |
Alec Christy |
Neither person had an idol. Alec was voted out 4-3.8 | |
13 | Fab Five | Jon Misch |
Jaclyn Schultz |
Jon did not play his idol. The vote tied 2-2-2. Jon was voted out 2-1-0 in the revote. | |
Worlds Apart | 3 | Nagarote Alliance | Nina Poersch |
Will Sims II |
Neither person had an idol. Nina was voted out 3-2. |
4 | Escameca Alliance | Lindsey Cascaddan |
Sierra Dawn Thomas |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 2-2-2. Lindsey was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote. | |
9 | Escameca Alliance | Joe Anglim |
Jenn Brown |
Neither person had an idol. Joe was voted out 5-4-1. | |
10 | Escameca Alliance | Jenn Brown |
Shirin Oskooi |
Neither person had an idol. Jenn was voted out 5-3-1. | |
12 | Escameca Alliance | Mike Holloway |
Tyler Fredrickson |
Mike played his idol. Tyler was voted out 3-0. | |
Cambodia | 2 | Ta Keo | Shirin Oskooi |
Spencer Bledsoe |
Neither person had an idol. Shirin was voted out 5-4. |
7 | Bayon Alliance | Kass McQuillen |
Ciera Eastin |
Neither person had an idol. Kass was voted out 6-4-2-1. | |
Kaôh Rōng | 1 | To Tang | Darnell Hamilton |
Alecia Holden |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3. Darnell was voted out 4-0 in the revote. |
3 | Chan Loh | Liz Markham |
Peter Baggenstos |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 2-2-2. Liz was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote. | |
10 | Dara Women's Alliance | Scot Pollard |
Tai Trang |
Scot and Tai did not play their idols. Scot was voted out 4-2-2.9 | |
Millennials vs. Gen X | 1 | Takali | Rachel Ako |
CeCe Taylor |
Neither person had an idol. Rachel was voted out 5-3-1-1. |
9 | Vinaka | Taylor Stocker |
Jay Starrett |
Jay did not play his idol. Taylor was voted out 7-4-1. | |
Game Changers | 7 | Power Six | Hali Ford |
Michaela Bradshaw |
Neither person had an idol. Hali was voted out 7-4-2. |
Tavua Alliance | |||||
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers | 8 | The Round Table | Desi Williams |
Joe Mena |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 4-4-1-1. Desi was voted out 7-1 in the revote.10 |
9 | The Round Table | Cole Medders |
Mike Zahalsky |
Mike played his idol. Cole was voted out 7-1-0. | |
13 | Solewa | Ben Driebergen |
Mike Zahalsky |
Ben played his idol. The vote tied 1-1-0. Mike was voted out 2-1 in the revote.11 | |
Ghost Island | 1 | Malolo | Jacob Derwin |
James Lim |
Neither person had an idol. Jacob was voted out 5-2-1. |
8 | Lavita | Michael Yerger |
Libby Vincek |
Michael played his idol. Libby was voted out 4-1-0. | |
10 | Naviti Alliance | Michael Yerger |
Laurel Johnson |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 2-2-1-1. Michael was voted out 3-0 in the revote.12 | |
12 | Lavita | Kellyn Bechtold |
Donathan Hurley |
Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 3-3-1. Kellyn was voted out 4-1 in the revote. | |
David vs. Goliath | 8 | David Alliance | John Hennigan |
Angelina Keeley |
Dan played one of his idols for Angelina. John was voted out 3-0-0.13 |
11 | Kalokalo | Christian Hubicki |
Gabby Pascuzzi |
Christian played his idol. Gabby was voted out 2-1-0. | |
12 | Kalokalo | Christian Hubicki |
Davie Rickenbacker |
Davie played his idol. Christian was voted out 3-2-0. | |
Edge of Extinction | 1 | Manu Alliance | Reem Daly |
Wendy Diaz |
Neither person had an idol. Reem was voted out 4-3-1-1. |
11 | Vata | Rick Devens |
Ron Clark |
Rick played his idol. Ron was voted out 3-1-0. | |
Island of the Idols | 3 | Lairo | Vince Moua |
Karishma Patel |
Vince did not play his idol. Vince was voted out 5-3-1. |
8 | Lairo Women's Alliance | Jamal Shipman |
Karishma Patel |
Neither person had an idol. Jamal was voted out 6-3-0. | |
Vokai Alliance | |||||
10 | Vokai Alliance | Karishma Patel |
Elizabeth Beisel |
Karishma played her idol. The vote tied 1-1-0. Elizabeth was voted out 7-0 in the revote. | |
12 | Vokai Alliance | Elaine Stott |
Noura Salman |
Neither person had an idol. Elaine was voted out 5-2. | |
Winners at War | 1 | Dakal | Amber Mariano |
Kim Spradlin-Wolfe |
Neither person had an idol. Amber was voted out 6-3-1. |
^1 In order to avoid a potential tie, Rita Verreos voted against Earl Cole instead of one of the two intended targets.
^2 The original intent was for the entire alliance to vote for Corinne, as she was the only vulnerable member of the minority Onion Alliance. However, Crystal Cox and Ken Hoang split their votes between Corinne and Matty to ensure that Matty would be voted out instead of another member of the majority if Corinne played an idol.
^3 The primary intent of this vote was to send Matt to Redemption Island, not to counter Kristina's idol. Andrea Boehlke and Phillip Sheppard, the two alliance members who voted for Kristina, were not told that Matt was the primary target.
^4 The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Vytas and Katie 4-3. However, Monica Culpepper and Laura Morett, members of the alliance who were both assigned to vote against Katie, voted against Vytas instead, making the split 6-1.
^5 The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Val and Baylor 3-3, with Josh Canfield meant to vote against Baylor. However, Josh switched his vote to Val, making the split 4-2 and ensuring Val could not save herself by voting against Baylor.
^6 The main target was Dale (who had a fake idol) due to him being the outsider of the alliance. However, they chose affiliate Keith as the secondary target, and he did have an idol.
^7 The original intent was for the alliance to split the vote between Keith and Wes 4-3. Alec Christy and Reed Kelly voted against Jon Misch instead (making it 4 votes against Jon), but Jon used his own idol, keeping the split vote successful. Jon received 4 votes that did not count, while Keith received 3 votes that did not count.
^8 The primary target was Keith, with the alliance planning to split the vote between him and Alec 3-2; however, Natalie Anderson switched her vote to Alec. Combined with Keith's own vote for Alec, this resulted in Alec's elimination.
^9 Tai reneged from the Gondol Alliance in order to execute the plan. Also, the primary intent of this vote was to eliminate Scot, not to counter the idols held by Scot and Tai. Julia Sokolowski and Michele Fitzgerald, the two alliance members who voted for Tai, were not told that Scot was the primary target. Tai himself was possibly unaware that he was the secondary target.
^10 The original intent was for the entire alliance to split the vote between Desi and Joe 4-3, with Lauren Rimmer meant to vote against Joe. However, Lauren used her advantage allowing her to abstain from the vote in order to use it at a future Tribal Council to vote twice. Combined with outsiders Cole Medders and Mike Zahalsky also voting for Joe, this resulted in the tie.
^11 The original intent was for the entire alliance to vote for Ben. However, Devon Pinto cast a throwaway vote for Mike to ensure that Mike would be voted out instead of another member of the majority if Ben played an idol. (see: Throwaway Votes)
^12 Kellyn Bechtold cast two votes against Laurel by using her Extra Vote advantage, with the knowledge that Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland were voting against Michael.
^13 The David Alliance split their votes between John and Angelina 3-2. Davie Rickenbacker played his idol for Christian Hubicki, negating the 7 votes cast against Christian. Dan Rengering then played his idol for Angelina, negating the 2 votes cast against her. John was voted out with 3 votes.
Failed Split Votes
This list includes Tribal Councils where the split voting alliance(s) actually attempted the split, but failed due to some members of the alliance reneging, if all members of the opposing alliance are immune (therefore losing one of their own or someone not from the target alliance) and/or splits that didn't ensure that one of the targets would be eliminated if an idol was used on one of them. This does not include proposed splits the tribe as a whole did not intend to follow through with.
Season | Episode | Splitting Alliance | Primary Target | Secondary Target | Eliminated | Result |
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Micronesia | 2 | Airai | Chet Welch |
Tracy Hughes-Wolf |
Mary Sartain |
Alexis Jones, Erik Reichenbach, and Natalie Bolton reneged on the alliance (all voted against Mary). Neither person had an idol. Mary was voted out 6-2-2. |
Heroes vs. Villains | 4 | Heroes Alliance | Tom Westman |
Colby Donaldson |
Cirie Fields |
J.T. Thomas reneged on the plan (voted against Cirie). Tom played his idol. Cirie was voted out 3-2-0. |
6 | Rob's Villains Alliance | Russell Hantz |
Parvati Shallow |
Tyson Apostol |
Tyson reneged on the plan (voted against Parvati). Russell played his idol on Parvati. Tyson was voted out 3-2-0.14 | |
Caramoan | 10 | Stealth R Us | Eddie Fox |
Malcolm Freberg |
Phillip Sheppard |
Erik Reichenbach reneged on the plan (voted against Phillip). Eddie and Malcolm both played their idols. Phillip was voted out 4-0-0.15 |
Blood vs. Water | 8 | Galang Alliance | Laura Morett |
Ciera Eastin |
Aras Baskauskas |
Gervase Peterson, Monica Culpepper, and Tyson Apostol reneged on the alliance; Caleb Bankston and Hayden Moss reneged on the plan (all voted against Aras). Neither person had an idol. Aras was voted out 7-2-2.16 |
Cagayan | 9 | Solana Alliance | Spencer Bledsoe |
Jeremiah Wood |
LJ McKanas |
Tony Vlachos and Woo Hwang reneged on the plan (both voted against LJ). Spencer did not play his idol. LJ was voted out 5-3-1. |
12 | Aparri Alliance | Tony Vlachos |
Trish Hegarty |
Tasha Fox |
Kass McQuillen and Woo Hwang reneged on the plan (both voted against Tasha). Tony did not play his idol. Tasha was voted out 4-1-1.17 | |
Worlds Apart | 2 | Nagarote Alliance | Nina Poersch |
Vince Sly |
Vince Sly |
Will Sims II reneged on the plan (voted against Vince). Neither person had an idol. Vince was voted out 3-2-1.18 |
Cambodia | 9 | Bayon Alliance | Kelley Wentworth |
Ciera Eastin |
Kelly Wiglesworth |
Jeremy Collins, Spencer Bledsoe, and Stephen Fishbach reneged on the plan (all voted against Kelly). Neither person had an idol. Kelly was voted out 6-3-2. |
10 | Bayon Alliance | Stephen Fishbach |
Kimmi Kappenberg |
Ciera Eastin |
Jeremy Collins reneged on the plan (voted against Ciera). Jeremy played one of his idols on Stephen. Ciera was voted out 3-2-0. | |
Witches Coven | ||||||
11 | Bayon Alliance | Joe Anglim |
Abi-Maria Gomes |
Stephen Fishbach |
Spencer Bledsoe reneged on the plan (voted against Stephen). Neither person had an idol. Stephen was voted out 4-3-2.19 | |
Kaôh Rōng | 3 | Chan Loh | Neal Gottlieb |
Aubry Bracco |
Liz Markham |
Debbie Wanner and Joe del Campo reneged on the alliance (both voted against Liz). Neither person had an idol. The vote tied 2-2-2. Liz was voted out 3-0-0 in the revote.20 |
8 | Gondol Alliance | Debbie Wanner |
Aubry Bracco |
Nick Maiorano |
Cydney Gillon, Julia Sokolowski, and Michele Fitzgerald reneged on the alliance (all voted against Nick). Neither person had an idol. Nick was voted out 6-2-1-1. | |
Millennials vs. Gen X | 7 | Ikabula | Bret LaBelle |
Sunday Burquest |
Michaela Bradshaw |
Jay Starrett and Will Wahl reneged on the plan (both voted against Michaela). Neither person had an idol. Michaela was voted out 4-2. |
13 | Vinaka | Jay Starrett |
David Wright |
Sunday Burquest |
Adam Klein and Hannah Shapiro reneged on the plan (both voted against Sunday). Jay played his idol. Sunday was voted out 4-2-0. | |
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers | 10 | The Round Table | Mike Zahalsky |
Joe Mena |
JP Hilsabeck |
Ashley Nolan, Devon Pinto, and Lauren Rimmer reneged on the alliance (all voted against JP). Neither person had an idol. JP was voted out 5-3-1. |
David vs. Goliath | 9 | Goliath Alliance | Christian Hubicki |
Angelina Keeley |
Dan Rengering |
Dan played his idol. Dan's idol was nullified by Carl Boudreaux. Dan was voted out 6-3-2.21 |
Edge of Extinction | 7 | Kama Six | Kelley Wentworth |
Lauren O'Connell |
Eric Hafemann |
Aurora McCreary, Gavin Whitson, Julia Carter, and Victoria Baamonde reneged on the plan (all voted against Eric). Neither person played their idol. Eric was voted out 8-2-2. |
Island of the Idols | 2 | Vokai | Jason Linden |
Noura Salman |
Molly Byman |
Dan Spilo, Janet Carbin, Kellee Kim, Lauren Beck, and Tommy Sheehan reneged on the plan (all voted against Molly). Neither person had an idol. Molly was voted out 7-2-1. |
^14 The original intent of the split vote was for Tyson to vote against Russell to split the votes 3-3 between Russell and Parvati. However, Tyson voted for Parvati instead, ironically resulting in his own elimination.
^15 Eddie received four votes that did not count, while Malcolm received two votes that did not count.
^16 The original intent of the split vote was for Gervase and Tyson to vote against Laura M. and for Monica to vote against Ciera to split the votes between the two. However, Gervase, Tyson, and Monica sided with the Singles Alliance to vote against Aras instead.
^17 The original intent was to get Kass and Woo to renege from the Solana Alliance, then have Kass and Tasha vote against Trish and Spencer and Woo vote against Tony. Kass and Woo decided however to stay with the Solana Alliance, voting out Tasha instead.
^18 The primary target was Nina, with the tribe planning to split the vote between her and Vince 2-2 but vote Nina out in the revote; however, Will switched his vote to Vince, nullifying the purpose of the split vote (Vince using an idol would not vote out Nina, but would vote out Jenn Brown instead).
^19 Stephen used his Vote Steal advantage to steal Joe's vote and cast an extra vote against Joe.
^20 The original intent was for Debbie and Joe to side with Liz and Peter Baggenstos, splitting the votes 2-2 between Neal and Aubry and voting out Neal in the revote. However, Debbie and Joe sided with Neal and Aubry instead, and they did split the votes between Liz and Peter.
^21 The Goliath Alliance split their votes 3-2 between Christian and Angelina, and Dan used his idol in an attempt to ensure Christian's elimination. However, due to Carl using the Idol Nullifier on Dan, the plan failed.
Throwaway Votes
Another voting strategy related to the split vote is the throwaway vote. Even before the threat of Hidden Immunity Idols were put in the game, some castaways cast a throwaway vote (usually against their allies if they are in the minority) in order to divert votes against themselves to someone that could likely also get votes. It could also be used as a strategy on seasons with the Past Votes tiebreaker, in order to add votes to a particular castaway when the main target already had enough votes against them, that could be used for future Tribal Councils.
Some throwaway votes, however, are used to prevent the effect of Hidden Immunity Idols, and are usually done impromptu when they vote without a clear plan before doing it.
- In Survivor: South Pacific during "Reap What You Sow", Jim Rice voted against John Cochran to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target Mark Caruso may have an idol.
- In Survivor: Philippines during "Dead Man Walking", Jonathan Penner voted against Abi-Maria Gomes in order to prevent a possible 0-0 tie. Jonathan himself was immune, but one of his allies may have been voted out if the vote ended 0-0.
- In Survivor: Blood vs. Water during "Rule in Chaos", Ciera Eastin and Katie Collins voted against John Cody in case he played an idol for the main target and rumored secret ally Rachel Foulger.
- On Survivor: Worlds Apart during "Survivor Russian Roulette", Tyler Fredrickson and Will Sims II voted against Dan Foley after immune outsider Mike Holloway threatened the opposing alliance that he would use his idol on his ally Shirin Oskooi during Tribal Council, possibly negating all votes of the majority alliance, so that if it was executed, Dan would be voted out instead of a core member.
- In Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers during "Million Dollar Night", Devon Pinto voted against Mike Zahalsky to cover the possibility that otherwise unanimous target Ben Driebergen may have an idol. Ben indeed played an idol, resulting in a tie, and Mike was voted out 2-1 over Devon himself at the revote.
Trivia
- According to Cao Boi Bui, the idea of "Plan Voodoo", or split votes, came to him in a dream.
- Eddie Fox has the record for the most number of times being a target of split votes with four.
- He also holds the record for the most votes received at split votes (excluding succeeding revotes), with 11 votes received as part of split votes.
- Jason Siska and Andrea Boehlke are the first male and female castaway, respectively, to be blindsided by a split vote while holding a Hidden Immunity Idol.
- Survivor: San Juan del Sur currently holds the record for the most number of successful split votes in a season with 6. It currently ties with Survivor: Caramoan and Survivor: Worlds Apart for the number of attempted split votes with 6, although only 5 splits were successful in those seasons.
- Survivor: Cambodia currently holds the record for the highest number of failed split vote attempts in a season, with three.
- Stealth R Us in Caramoan holds the record for the most split votes done in one season by an alliance, with five (four of which were successful). If one counts the original incarnation of the alliance in Survivor: Redemption Island, the number rises to eight (seven of which were successful).
- The Fab Five alliance (which started as the Coyopa Pairs Alliance) from San Juan del Sur holds the record for the most number of successful split votes, with five.
- Erik Reichenbach, Woo Hwang, Jeremy Collins, and Spencer Bledsoe are all tied for the most times reneging on a split vote plan during their Survivor career, with two.
- Erik is the only person to renege on a split vote plan in two different seasons.