Survivor: Island of the Idols is the thirty-ninth season of Survivor.
Production
Starting with this season, Canadian citizens are eligible to apply for Survivor.[3]
The mentors, Rob and Sandra, were given creative control over the happenings on the Island of the Idols, from the lessons they will teach and how they will go about them. Jeff Probst stated production would have built a shelter for Rob and Sandra, but the two refused and insisted to relive the Survivor experience.[4][5]
Twists/Changes
- Mentors: Two former Survivor winners, Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine, would return for this season as mentors to the castaways this season. Neither coach is in contention to win the million dollar prize.
- Island of the Idols: Selected castaways will be banished to the eponymous Island of the Idols where they will be taught survival skills and game strategies by Rob and Sandra. The mentee may choose to be tested on what they learned from the mentors for a chance to win an advantage in the game, otherwise they will lose their vote at the following Tribal Council. Jeff Probst describes the island as a "Survivor boot camp."[6][7][8]
- Hidden Immunity Idol: A Hidden Immunity Idol is hidden at each camp. In addition, castaways may earn one on the Island of the Idols by passing the mentor's test. These idols are only good for their next two to three Tribal Councils after receiving them.
Castaways
| Contestant | Tribe Affiliation | Finish | Votes Against | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Tribe | ||||
| Ronnie Bardah 36, Henderson, NV Professional Poker Player | Lairo | 1st Voted Out Day 3 | 7 |
| Molly Byman 28, Durham, NC Law Student | Vokai | 2nd Voted Out Day 6 | 7 |
| Vince Moua 27, Palo Alto, CA Admissions Counselor | Lairo | 3rd Voted Out Day 8 | 7 |
| Aaron Meredith 36, Warwick, RI Gym Owner | Lairo | ||
| Chelsea Walker 26, Los Angeles, CA Digital Content Creator | Lairo | ||
| Dan Spilo 48, Los Angeles, CA Talent Manager | Vokai | ||
| Dean Kowalski 28, New York City, NY Tech Salesman | Lairo | ||
| Elaine Stott 41, Rockholds, KY Factory Worker | Lairo | ||
| Elizabeth Beisel 26, Saunderstown, RI Olympic Medalist | Lairo | ||
| Jack Nichting 23, Harrisonburg, VA Graduate Student | Vokai | ||
| Jamal Shipman 33, Providence, RI College Administrator | Vokai | ||
| Janet Carbin 59, Palm Bay, FL Chief Lifeguard | Vokai | ||
| Jason Linden 32, New York City, NY Personal Injury Lawyer | Vokai | 2 | |
| Karishma Patel 37, Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer | Lairo | 3 | |
| Kellee Kim 29, Philadelphia, PA MBA Student | Vokai | ||
| Lauren Beck 28, Glendale, CA Nanny | Vokai | ||
| Missy Byrd 24, Tacoma, WA Air Force Veteran | Lairo | ||
| Noura Salman 36, North Potomac, MD Entrepreneur | Vokai | 1 | |
| Tom Laidlaw 60, Greenwich, CT Former NHL Player | Lairo | 1 | |
| Tommy Sheehan 26, Long Beach, NY 4th Grade Teacher | Vokai | ||
Season Summary
| Episode | Air date | Challenges | Island of the Idols | Eliminated | Finish | Viewers (in millions) | Ratings/Share (18-49) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reward | Immunity | Exiled | Result of Mentor's Test | |||||||
| 1 | "I Vote You Out and That's It" | September 25, 2019 | Vokai1 | Elizabeth | Lost | Ronnie (7-2) | 1st Voted Out Day 3 | |||
| 2 | "YOLO, Let's Play!" | October 2, 2019 | Lairo1 | Kellee | Won | Molly (7-2-1) | 2nd Voted Out Day 6 | |||
| 3 | "Honesty Would Be Chill" | October 9, 2019 | Vokai1 | Vince | Won | Vince (5-3-1) | 3rd Voted Out Day 8 | |||
| 4 | "Plan Z" | October 16, 2019 | TBD () | 4th Voted Out Day TBD | ||||||
| 5 | "Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You" | October 23, 2019 | TBD () | 5th Voted Out Day TBD | ||||||
| Notes:
^1 Combined Reward and Immunity Challenge. | ||||||||||
Voting History
| Survivor: Island of the Idols Voting History | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribes | Original Tribes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Episode #: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Voted Off: |  Ronnie |  Molly |  Vince |  TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||
| Vote: | 7-2 | 7-2-1 | 5-3-1 | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||
| Aaron | Vince | — | Karishma | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chelsea | Ronnie | — | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dan | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dean | Ronnie | — | Karishma | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elaine | Ronnie | — | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elizabeth | None1 | — | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jack | — | Jason | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jamal | — | Jason | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Janet | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Karishma | Ronnie | — | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kellee | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lauren | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Missy | Ronnie | — | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noura | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tom | Ronnie | — | Karishma | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy | — | Molly | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vince | Ronnie | — | Tom | ||||||||||||||||||
| Molly | — | Noura | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ronnie | Vince | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes:
^1 This castaway lost their right to vote for losing the mentors' test on the Island of the Idols. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia
- With this season, Fiji sets the record for the most-used country of the American Survivor franchise, with eight seasons filmed in the country, following Fiji, Millennials vs. Gen X, Game Changers, Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, Ghost Island, David vs. Goliath, and Edge of Extinction.
- Island of the Idols marks the first time a country is used seven consecutive times.
- As seen in the preview, the mentors will be wearing Buffs from their winning seasons. Rob is wearing a Murlonio Buff from Redemption Island and Sandra is wearing Balboa and Yin Yang Buffs from Pearl Islands and Heroes vs. Villains respectively.
References
- ↑ https://www.truedorktimes.com/s39/calendar.htm
- ↑ https://www.cbs.com/recommended/news/1009303/check-out-premiere-dates-from-the-2019-cbs-fall-primetime-schedule-including-ncis-and-survivor/?ftag=EOS-05-10aca0c
- ↑ https://etcanada.com/news/371354/jeff-probst-announces-canadians-are-now-eligible-to-compete-on-survivor/
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/mind-and-soul/rob-and-sandra-take-charge-on-survivor-island-of-the-idols/vp-AAHclgB
- ↑ https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/03/survivor-jeff-probst-island-of-the-idols-episode-2/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swCzpmJ7I8
- ↑ https://twitter.com/survivorcbs/status/1171151287997517824
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/survivor-boston-rob-sandra-diaz-twine-season-39-island-idols-explained-1210431
| Survivor (US) Seasons |
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Borneo • The Australian Outback • Africa • Marquesas • Thailand • The Amazon • Pearl Islands • All-Stars • Vanuatu • Palau • Guatemala • Panama • Cook Islands • Fiji • China • Micronesia • Gabon • Tocantins • Samoa • Heroes vs. Villains • Nicaragua • Redemption Island • South Pacific • One World • Philippines • Caramoan • Blood vs. Water • Cagayan • San Juan del Sur • Worlds Apart • Cambodia • Kaôh Rōng • Millennials vs. Gen X • Game Changers • Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers • Ghost Island • David vs. Goliath • Edge of Extinction • Island of the Idols |
