Sword of Damocles

Sword of Damocles
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	45
Episode Number	9/14 (662)
Original Release	November 22, 2023
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Following a Dead Horse to Water"
Next	"How Am I the Mobster?"
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Sword of Damocles is the ninth episode of Survivor 45.

Challenges

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Different Stages
Before the challenge, the nine castaways divided themselves up into three teams of three. One at a time, each team member would carry a ball on a disc across a balance beam. They will then dig up rope rungs from a sand pit. The first two teams to retrieve their rungs would proceed to the next stage.

At the next stage, each team will use their rungs to cross a rope bridge. Once across, they would throw three balls onto three elevated targets. The first team to land all three balls wins reward and would proceed to the final stage to compete for immunity.

In the final stage, the trios disbanded and each player competed individually. The castaways must support two discs, weighted by wind chimes, supported by two posts with only their fingertips. If they drop their discs, they are out of the challenge. The last person left standing wins immunity.
Reward: A rotisserie chicken to be enjoyed at the Survivor Sanctuary.
Additional Stipulation: The members of the team eliminated in the first round will lose their right to vote at the next Tribal Council.
Winner (team reward): Yellow Team (Bruce Perreault, Julie Alley, and Kendra McQuarrie)
Winner (individual immunity): Bruce Perreault

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 10: Dakuwaqa
Voted Against	Voter (Emily and Katurah ineligible to vote)
Kendra (6 votes)	Austin, Bruce, Dee, Drew, Jake, Julie
Jake (1 vote)	Kendra
VOTED OUT: Kendra McQuarrie

Voting Confessionals

Kendra and Jake were shown writing down each other's names. Katurah and Emily were each shown reading that they had no vote.

	Austin	“	(voting against Kendra) Gotta be fast.	”

Final Words

	Kendra	“	I just got blindsided and ugh, I'm just bummed at myself for not following my gut even though I'm a gut player. Clearly the stars weren't aligned and I don't even care that I'm starving, I don't even care that it's raining like I love feeling alive and free and having an adventure, so this is the greatest adventure I've ever had and I'm so grateful for the opportunity.	”

Still in the Running

Hannah 18th	Brandon 17th	Sabiyah 16th	Sean 15th	Brando 14th	J. Maya 13th	Sifu 12th	Kaleb 11th	Kellie 10th
Kendra 9th	Austin Dakuwaqa	Bruce Dakuwaqa	Dee Dakuwaqa	Drew Dakuwaqa	Emily Dakuwaqa	Jake Dakuwaqa	Julie Dakuwaqa	Katurah Dakuwaqa

Trivia

Secret Scenes

• We're Playing With Real People: Dee reveals how she feels after voting Kellie out
• (Untitled): The Dakuwaqa tribe recounts their first day in the game.
• Bruce's Revival: Bruce explains what revived his SURVIVOR spirit.

On Fire with Jeff Probst

• Three-Stage Showdown

Other

• During the challenge, Jeff erroneously stated that no man had ever won the This Much challenge before, though Kyle Jason had already won it the first time the challenge appeared in Kaôh Rōng.