This is the third cycle of Survivor México (2023), covering episodes 11 to 15.
Story[]
Day 14[]
After the second Reward Challenge, the tribes returned to their camps with the instruction to choose their most trusted member to go to the Deliberation Hut, Dominantes selected Ximena Duggan, while Elegidos chose Keving Palacios.
Day 15[]
Duggan and Keving were sent to the Deliberation Hut, there they had to decide which man and which woman from their tribe would be exchanged with the rival tribe, this before the time set in the hourglass runs out or else they would be punished. In addition, they had to negotiate who of the two would get a clue for the Hidden Immunity Idol. Duggan and Keving reached an agreement that Duggan would get the clue, with the condition that if she finds the idol and Keving feels in risk at any point, she would have to give it to him. The decision of who would switch tribes was not revealed.
Day 15[]
Before the third Reward Challenge, Duggan and Keving revealed that Ale Saadi and Pablo Martí would now be part of the Toros tribe, while Natalia Barquet and Sergio Torres would be sent to the Leones tribe.
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Day 16[]
Challenges[]
Episode 11[]
Challenge: In teams of four, two members will run off from a platform in the sea and transport four wooden cubes to the shore of the beach. Once on the shore, they will bounce the cubes along a rope tunnel until they are retrieved. They will then build a tower with the cubes following the numerical sequence of the cubes, and one of the team members will go up the tower to retrieve a bag of balls hanging from a structure. The other two members of the team will receive the bag, and one of them will sit on a cube and control a pipe using ropes. The other member will attempt to toss balls into the pipe, while the one controlling the pipe directs it so that the ball, when released, knocks down three bottles to score a point. The first tribe to score four points wins reward.
Reward: Food supplies (oil, rice, condiments, and beans).
Winner: Dominantes
Challenge: Clear the Deck
The tribes will face each other in one-on-one confrontations. Starting on opposite ends of a platform, the competing members will attempt to force the member of the other tribe into the water to score a point. The first tribe to score seven points wins reward.
Reward: A burger with french fries and soft drink for each member of the tribe.
Winner: Elegidos
Episode 12[]
Challenge: The Bottom Line
Divided in pairs, castaways are clipped to a rope and must maneuver together through an obstacle course. Once they have reached the end of the course, they will unclip themselves and open a crate to retrieve two balls, then each member of the pair will navigate a ball to the end of a table maze. Once they finish both solving the maze, they will score a point for their tribe. The first tribe to score five points wins reward.
Reward: Cheesecake and coffee.
Winner: Toros
Challenge: The tribes will send one member each to perform this challenge. Each castaway will have a closed chest, one chest will contain a pair of symbols while the other will be empty. A coin will be flipped to determine which castaway will be able to open their chest and see what is inside. The castaway who did not open their chest will question their opponent about what their chest contains, while this one will try to confuse or convince them. Once ready, the castaway who did not open their chest will decide whether to keep their chest or choose their opponent's chest. Whoever keeps the chest containing the symbols wins reward.
Reward: Letters from their families.
Winner: Toros
Episode 13[]
Reward Challenge #5: Nut Bucket
In teams of three, one member will hold on to a rope connected to a net, while the other two members will have to collect sandbags and cross an obstacle course to attempt to shoot the sandbags into the opposing tribe's net. The more sandbags in the net, the heavier the net will become until the tribe member can no longer hold on. The castaway who holds on to their net the longest scores a point for their tribe. The first tribe to score four points wins reward.
Reward: Two hot dogs and orange juice for each member of the tribe.
Winner: Leones
Episode 14[]
Challenge: Ballin' A Jack
Castaways must stand on a small block while stabilizing a ball against an overhanging piece of wood. If at any point they lose their concentration or their balance, the ball will drop and they are then out of the challenge. The last person left standing from each tribe wins immunity.
Winners: Ale Saadi and Aranza Carreiro
Challenge: Divided in pairs, one member will slide down a water slide and then slide across a slippery track to a number board. This member will then solve a wooden piece puzzle on the number board, having to leave uncovered on the board a number previously mentioned in each round. Once the puzzle is solved, the other member of the pair will swing ropes connected to rings and will attempt to string three rings on three hooks to score a point. The first tribe to score six points wins reward.
Reward: Three tacos al pastor and hibiscus tea for each member of the tribe.
Winner: Leones (Gary Centeno would not be allowed to enjoy the reward due to a sanction for inappropriate behavior)
Episode 15[]
Challenge: Shoulder the Load
The tribes will face each other in one-on-one confrontations. The opponents will have a pole across their shoulders. At intervals, 5 kg, 10 kg or 20 kg bags will be added to each side of the post. When the weight becomes too much to bear, the participant will drop the pole and be out of the challenge, while the last person standing will score a point for their tribe. The first tribe to score five points wins immunity.
Winner: Leones
Challenge: Keep It Up
Each nominee holds two poles against a wooden board while standing. The first person to drop either pole or move either pole away from the board would be eliminated.
Winners: Aarón Albores, Bárbara Falconi, and Keving Palacios
Tribal Council[]
Episode 13[]
Following the fifth Reward Challenge of the cycle, a verbal vote was held to send one castaway from each tribe to Exile, as well as automatically nominate them to the Extinction Duel.
Toros[]
| Exile Vote: Toros | |
|---|---|
| Voted Against |
Voter |
 Pablo (5 votes) |
     Eduardo, Jessica, Keving, Magdalena, Oscar |
Eduardo (1 vote) |
 Saadi |
Magdalena (1 vote) |
 Aarón |
Oscar (1 vote) |
Pablo |
| NOMINATED: Pablo Martí (sent to Exile) | |
Leones[]
| Exile Vote: Leones | |
|---|---|
| Voted Against |
Voter |
 Bárbara (5 votes) |
     Fharid, Gary, Javier, Kenta, Sergio |
Gary (3 votes) |
  Bárbara, Duggan, Natalia |
Sergio (2 votes) |
  Aranza, Nahomi |
| NOMINATED: Bárbara Falconi (sent to Exile) | |
Episode 14[]
Pablo found the Exile's Hidden Idol, allowing him to leave the Exile and save himself from nomination. Pablo would choose a tribemate to take his place. He chose Aarón, exiling him and automatically nominating him to the Extinction Duel.
| Exile Vote: Toros |
|---|
| No vote |
| SAVED: Pablo Martí (used Exile's Hidden Idol) |
| NOMINATED: Aarón Albores (sent to Exile) |
Episode 15[]
| Tribal Council 3: Toros | |
|---|---|
| Immune Vote | |
| Voted Against |
Voter |
Oscar (1 vote) |
Saadi |
| NOMINATED: Oscar Plascencia | |
| Tribal Vote | |
|---|---|
| Voted Against |
Voter |
Keving (6 votes) |
Eduardo, Jessica, Magdalena, Oscar, Pablo, Saadi |
Eduardo (1 vote) |
Keving |
Jessica (1 vote) |
Aarón |
| NOMINATED: Keving Palacios | |
Voting Confessionals[]
Keving |
“ | (votando en contra de Eduardo) No es nada personal, voto por "T-Rex", porque tiene la habilidad y la mentalidad para poder salir de esta. |
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Pablo |
“ | (votando en contra de Keving) Lo voy a votar, porque se adelantó en la decisión del equipo. Para tener una mejor estrategia en la prueba del Tótem grupal. Creo que podríamos haber tenido un mejor resultado. Lo aprecio mucho y me gusta convivir con él en el campamento, espero que lo pueda seguir viendo y que salga de la prueba. |
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Extinction Duel[]
| Extinction Duel 3 | ||
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| Competitors | Result | |
Aarón |
Won | |
Bárbara |
Won | |
Keving |
Won | |
Oscar |
Lost | |
ELIMINATED: Oscar Plascencia | ||
Still in the Running[]
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Trivia[]
Secret Scenes[]
- Dominantes hablan del tótem de Natalia: Dominantes lost a juicy prize and talked about the totem that Natalia has in her possession.[1]
- La tribu sospecha sobre quién tiene el tótem: The castaways of the Toros tribe talk about the absence of Aarón and suspect about who has the Hidden Immunity Idol.[2]
- En la tribu León dominan las mujeres: Aarón believes that Bárbara has a lot of problems with the men in her tribe, but the ones who dominate are the women.[3]
- Oscar después de Survivor: After 3 cycles on Survivor, Oscar looked in the mirror, took a bath, and tasted a full meal. This was his reaction![4]
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