Survivor: David vs. Goliath

{{Season
| image             = Survivor 37 Logo.png
| version           = {{version|us}}
| location          = {{wp|Mamanuca Islands}}, {{wp|Fiji}}
| seasonrun         = September 26, 2018<ref>https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs-fall-preview-2018/news/1008633/the-cbs-fall-2018-19-tv-premiere-schedule-has-us-pumped-for-primetime/</ref> - December 19, 2018<ref>http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/survivor/listings/</ref>
| filmingdates      = March 29, 2018 - May 6, 2018<ref>https://www.truedorktimes.com/s37/calendar.htm</ref>
| episodes          = 14
| season            = 37
| days              = 39
| survivors         = 20
| winner            = [[Nick Wilson]] 
| runnerup          = [[Mike White]]<br />[[Angelina Keeley]]
| tribes            = {{tribeicon2|vuku|David/Vuku}}<br />{{tribeicon2|jabeni|Goliath/Jabeni}}<br />{{tribeicon|tiva}}<br />{{tribeicon|kalokalo}}
| viewership        = 
| cast              = David vs Goliath cast.jpg
| intro             = Survivor David vs. Goliath - Opening Credits
| previous          = {{S2|36}}
| next              = {{S2|38}}
}}'''''Survivor: David vs. Goliath''''' is the thirty-seventh season of ''{{dab|Survivor|U.S.}}''.

[[Nick Wilson]] defeated [[Mike White]] and [[Angelina Keeley]] in a 7-3-0 vote to become the [[Sole Survivor]].

==Production==
The season was filmed in the spring of 2018, following the same schedule as {{S|33}} and {{S|35}}.

==Twists/Changes==
* '''David vs. Goliath:''' The castaways were divided into tribes defined by their degree of success in life. The {{tribeicon|david}} tribe is comprised of underdogs, while the {{tribeicon|goliath}} tribe is comprised of overachievers.
* '''[[Hidden Immunity Idol]]'''
* '''[[Tribe Switch|Tribe Expansion]]:''' On Day 10, fifteen of the sixteen remaining players were randomly spread across three tribes of five. The David and Goliath tribes were renamed {{tribeicon|vuku}} and {{tribeicon|jabeni}} respectively; and a third, tribe, {{tribeicon|tiva}}, was introduced.
* '''One-time {{dab|Exile Island|twist}}:''' The castaway who did not receive a [[buff]] during the Tribe Expansion was sent to Exile Island with the opportunity to find the Idol Nullifier. The exiled player later joined the tribe that went to Tribal Council, replacing the member it lost.
* '''[[Idol Nullifier]]:''' Introduced on Day 10 following the Tribe Expansion, the Idol Nullifier [[advantage]] can be used to void the use of a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]].<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/survivor-david-goliath-jeff-probst-season-37-1139268</ref>
* '''Early [[Merge]]:''' The merge occurred with thirteen players remaining.
* '''[[Vote Steal]]:''' A vote steal was hidden after the merge.
* '''Simplified Final Four [[Tribal Council]]:''' Instead of a traditional vote, the person who wins the final four [[Immunity Challenge]] will get to choose one person to take with them to the [[Final Three]]. The remaining two castaways would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine who would be eliminated.<ref>http://ew.com/tv/2018/05/24/survivor-finale-jeff-probst-ghost-island-tie/</ref>
* '''Expanded [[Jury]] and [[Final Three]]:''' Instead of the conventional [[Final Two]] facing the jury of seven, the Day 39 Tribal Council was held with a Final Three facing a ten-person jury.
* '''Reformatted [[Final Tribal Council]]:''' Instead of having each jury member speak one by one, an open forum was held to ensure a more insightful rapport between the jury and finalists.

==Castaways==
{| class="wikitable article-table" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:8pt; width=100%; line-height:18px;"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Contestant
! colspan="3" |Tribe Affiliation
! rowspan="2" |Finish
! rowspan="2" |Votes<br />Against
|-
! Original Tribe{{sup|[[#endnote tribenames|1]]}}
! Expanded Tribe
! Merged Tribe
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 pat t.png|70px|link=Pat Cusack]]
| align="left" |'''[[Pat Cusack]]'''<br /><small>41, Watervliet, NY<br />Maintenance Manager</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| rowspan="4" style="background-color: rgb(166, 166, 166); border-color: rgb(166, 166, 166);" |
| rowspan="7" style="background-color: rgb(166, 166, 166); border-color: rgb(166, 166, 166);" |
| {{nowrap|Evacuated<br />Day 3}}
| 0
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 jessica t.png|70px|link=Jessica Peet]]
| align="left" |'''[[Jessica Peet]]'''<br /><small>19, Lakeland, FL<br />Waitress</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{nowrap|1st Voted Out<br />Day 6}}
| 5
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 jeremy t.png|70px|link=Jeremy Crawford]]
| align="left" |'''[[Jeremy Crawford]]'''<br /><small>39, New York City, NY<br />Attorney</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{nowrap|2nd Voted Out<br />Day 9}}
| 9
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 bi t.png|70px|link=Bi Nguyen]]
| align="left" |'''[[Bi Nguyen]]'''<br /><small>28, Houston, TX<br />MMA Fighter</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{nowrap|Quit<br />Day 10}}
| 0
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 natalia t.png|70px|link=Natalia Azoqa]]
| align="left" |'''[[Natalia Azoqa]]'''<br /><small>25, Irvine, CA<br />Industrial Engineer</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| {{nowrap|3rd Voted Out<br />Day 11}}
| 3
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 natalie t.png|70px|link=Natalie Cole]]
| align="left" |'''[[Natalie Cole]]'''<br /><small>57, Los Angeles, CA<br />Publishing CEO</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|jabeni}}
| {{nowrap|4th Voted Out<br />Day 15}}
| 4
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 lyrsa t.png|70px|link=Lyrsa Torres]]
| align="left" |'''[[Lyrsa Torres]]'''<br /><small>36, Boston, MA<br />Airline Agent</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|jabeni}}
| {{nowrap|5th Voted Out<br />Day 17}}
| 9
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 elizabeth t.png|70px|link=Elizabeth Olson]]
| align="left" |'''[[Elizabeth Olson]]'''<br /><small>31, Longview, TX<br />Kitchen Staff</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| rowspan="13" {{tribebox|kalokalo}}
| {{nowrap|6th Voted Out<br />1st Jury Member<br />Day 20}}
| 13
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 john t.png|70px|link=John Hennigan]]
| align="left" |'''[[John Hennigan]]'''<br /><small>38, Los Angeles, CA<br />Professional Wrestler</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|tiva}}
| {{nowrap|7th Voted Out<br />2nd Jury Member<br />Day 22}}
| 3
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 dan t.png|70px|link=Dan Rengering]]
| align="left" |'''[[Dan Rengering]]'''<br /><small>27, Gainesville, FL<br />S.W.A.T. Officer</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|tiva}}
| {{nowrap|8th Voted Out<br />3rd Jury Member<br />Day 25}}
| 6
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 alec t.png|70px|link=Alec Merlino]]
| align="left" |'''[[Alec Merlino]]'''<br /><small>24, San Clemente, CA<br />Bartender</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| {{nowrap|9th Voted Out<br />4th Jury Member<br />Day 28}}
| 9
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 carl t.png|70px|link=Carl Boudreaux]]
| align="left" |'''[[Carl Boudreaux]]'''<br /><small>41, Houston, TX<br />Truck Driver</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| {{nowrap|10th Voted Out<br />5th Jury Member<br />Day 30}}
| 6
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 gabby t.png|70px|link=Gabby Pascuzzi]]
| align="left" |'''[[Gabby Pascuzzi]]'''<br /><small>25, Denver, CO<br />Technical Writer</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|tiva}}
| {{nowrap|11th Voted Out<br />6th Jury Member<br />Day 32}}
| 2
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 christian t.png|70px|link=Christian Hubicki]]
| align="left" |'''[[Christian Hubicki]]'''<br / /><small>32, Tallahassee, FL<br />Robotics Scientist</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|tiva}}
| {{nowrap|12th Voted Out<br />7th Jury Member<br />Day 35}}
| 18
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 davie t.png|70px|link=Davie Rickenbacker]]
| align="left" |'''[[Davie Rickenbacker]]'''<br /><small>30, Atlanta, GA<br />Social Media Manager</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| {{nowrap|13th Voted Out<br />8th Jury Member<br />Day 36}}
| 7
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 alison t.png|70px|link=Alison Raybould]]
| align="left" |'''[[Alison Raybould]]'''<br /><small>28, Chapel Hill, NC<br />Physician</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|tiva}}
| {{nowrap|14th Voted Out<br />9th Jury Member<br />Day 37}}
| 13
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 kara t.png|70px|link=Kara Kay]]
| align="left" |'''[[Kara Kay]]'''<br /><small>30, San Diego, CA<br />Realtor</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|vuku}}
| {{nowrap|Eliminated<br />10th Jury Member<br />Day 38}}
| 0
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 angelina t.png|70px|link=Angelina Keely]]
| align="left" |'''[[Angelina Keeley]]'''<br /><small>28, San Clemente, CA<br />Financial Consultant</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|jabeni}}
| Second<br />Runner-Up
| 6
|-
| {{tribebox2|goliath}}[[File:S37 mike t.png|70px|link=Mike White]]
| align="left" |'''[[Mike White]]'''<br /><small>47, Los Angeles, CA<br />Filmmaker</small>
| {{tribebox|goliath}}
| {{tribebox|jabeni}}
| Runner-Up
| 1
|-
| {{tribebox2|david}}[[File:S37 nick t.png|70px|link=Nick Wilson]]
| align="left" |'''[[Nick Wilson]]'''<br /><small>27, Williamsburg, KY<br />Public Defender</small>
| {{tribebox|david}}
| {{tribebox|jabeni}}
| Sole Survivor
| 0
|}
{{refbegin}}
<br />{{note|tribenames|<small>1</small>}} <small>Vuku and Jabeni were known as "David" and "Goliath" respectively for the first 10 days of the game.</small><br />{{refend}}

==Season Summary==
The 20 new players were initially divided into two tribes: [[David]] and [[Goliath]]. The David's struggled at the beginning, quickly losing three members which put them in the minority following the [[Tribe Switch]]. On the other hand, distrust and tension among the Goliaths caused them to vote among themselves, eating away their numbers. The tribes merged 7-6 still in favor of the Goliaths.

At the [[merge]], while it would seem the former Goliaths would easily decimate the Davids following the elimination of [[Elizabeth Olson|one of the latter]], the Davids found and correctly used a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] and [[Vote Steal|two]] [[Idol Nullifier|game advantages]], allowing them to gain temporary control until former David's [[Christian Hubicki]] and [[Gabby Pascuzzi]] betrayed the alliance. With tribal lines at a stalemate at 5-5, inter-tribal strategies took place, with both sides eliminating members within their own ranks. Former Goliath [[Mike White]] used the opportunity to lead the charge to eliminate the rest of the Davids. However, the last remaining David, [[Nick Wilson]], won the remaining Immunity Challenges, forcing the Goliaths to turn on each other. Mike, Nick, and another Goliath, [[Angelina Keeley]] made up the final three.

At the [[Final Tribal Council]], Angelina was ignored by the [[jury]], being perceived as unsubtly opportunistic and theatrical, and Mike was praised for his slow but steadily progressive game play, but it was Nick whose strategic moves, strong social relationships and underdog status won him the title of [[Sole Survivor]] in a 7-3-0 vote.

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==Voting History==
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==Trivia==
* This season breaks the record {{S|28}} set with the {{wp|Philippines}} for the longest consecutive use of a country, as ''David vs. Goliath'' marks the first time a country has been used five consecutive times.
* The [[Tribal Council]] set is specifically designed to hide the voting booth away from the contestants to prevent them from catching who played the [[Idol Nullifier]] advantage.
* This marks the first time that tribes are officially renamed, as David and Goliath were renamed to [[Vuku]] and [[Jabeni]], respectively, after the tribe expansion.
* ''David vs. Goliath'' is the second season, following {{S|16}}, to have both an [[evacuation]] and a [[quit]].
* Along with {{S|2}}, this season has the fewest pre-merge [[Tribal Council]]s, with only five.
* This season has the most individual immunity winners, with eight.
* This season is tied with {{S|16}}, {{S|34}}, and {{S|39}} for the most LGBT contestants with 3: [[Jeremy Crawford]], [[Lyrsa Torres]], and [[Mike White]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{SurvivorSeason}}