A tiebreaker is invoked when two or more individuals share the same amount of votes at Tribal Council, with no other person receiving a higher amount. Several tiebreakers have been employed over the course of the series.
Current Rules[]
Pre-Final Four[]
Unable to make a unanimous decision to break the tie, the Vinaka tribe is forced to take part in a lottery. The player that draws the odd-colored rock is sent home (Millennials vs. Gen X).
In the event of a tie prior to the final four Tribal Council, a second round of voting will take place where all tied contestants will not vote, and the non-tied contestants may only choose between the tied contestants. Whoever receives the highest amount of votes will be voted out. Hidden Immunity Idols and Extra Vote advantages cannot be played at revotes, but depending on the specifics of the advantage, their effects may carry over into the revote.[1]
If the revote does not break the tie, the host may declare a deadlocked vote, after which he will allow the non-tied players to openly discuss who should be eliminated in front of the tied players and the jury. The decision has to be unanimous; otherwise, the tied players will be rendered immune, subjecting the non-immune, non-tied contestants to a lottery of rocks. The contestant with the odd-colored rock will be eliminated from the game instead. Any player barred from voting due to a twist would not be allowed to take part in the unanimous decision, but can still be allowed to take part in the discussion and would still be eligible to draw rocks.[2]
If there is a deadlocked tie between three or more players, and one or more players are unanimously agreed upon to not be eliminated, then they will join the non-tied players in the discussion between the remaining tied players. If no consensus can be reached, then any players that joined the discussion would also draw rocks as well, along with the initial non-immune, non-tied players.[3]
If the revote breaks only part of the tie and the host declares a deadlocked vote, only those contestants tied at the revote are considered to be tied. However, in practice, a deadlock will not be declared in this scenario.
If all but two contestants are immune, and those two contestants are tied, no rock draw would occur as nobody would be eligible to draw rocks. In this instance, the two tied contestants would compete in a fire-making challenge.[4][5] It is unknown what would happen if more than two players are tied in this situation.
If all but one contestant is either immune or tied, no rock draw would occur as only one person would be eligible to draw rocks. That person would automatically be eliminated by default.[6]
Final Four (Vote)[]
If a 2-2 tie vote occurs at the final four Tribal Council, there will be no official revote and the two tied contestants will compete in a fire-making challenge, where the winner stays and the loser is eliminated.
Final Four (Forced Fire)[]
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers modified the final four Tribal Council to automatically advance to fire-making without a vote. The winner of the Immunity Challenge would choose one other contestant to save, and the two remaining contestants would compete in a fire-making challenge.
As first seen in Edge of Extinction, if the winner of the Immunity Challenge chooses to give away the Immunity Necklace, they retain the right to choose which other contestant is safe.[7] They cannot save the person they already gave the necklace to, as this would be redundant.
It is unknown whether the right to choose which other contestant is safe can be transferred.
Two-Person Tribe[]
If a pre-merge tribe enters Tribal Council with only two members, as happened to the Ulong tribe in Palau, no official vote is held and the tribe goes straight to fire-making.[8] In this challenge, Stephenie LaGrossa defeated Bobby Jon Drinkard, sending the latter home.
This exercises the rule that two tied contestants would compete in a fire-making challenge if they are the only ones eligible to draw rocks, since if a two-person tribe votes, the vote would result in a 1-1 tie due to the contestants only being eligible to vote each other.
Null Votes[]
- Main article: Null Vote
Jury Vote Tiebreaker[]
At the Micronesia Reunion, host Jeff Probst confirmed that a tiebreaker rule is in place for a two-person Final Tribal Council, though he did not reveal to the audience what the tiebreaker was as no jury vote tie occurred.
Prior to the One World finale, Probst confirmed that in the scenario of a non-deadlocked two-person tie in a three-person Final Tribal Council, the host would read the votes to reveal the tie and the jury would then revote between the two tied contestants. It is currently unknown if the third placer would be eligible to take part in this revote or not.[9] He also confirmed a three-person tiebreaker exists, but chose not to reveal what it is. One World is the most recent season in which a three-person tie was possible entering the Final Tribal Council.
During the Game Changers Reunion, it was further revealed that if the jury cannot break a two-person tie at a three-person Final Tribal Council, the second runner-up would join the jury to break the tie. Immediately after the votes are cast at the Final Tribal Council, the host would proceed to read the votes to reveal that a tie between the other two finalists had occurred, after which the second runner-up, now officially a member of the jury, will cast an impromptu deciding vote.[10] This rule was exercised in Ghost Island, where Probst revealed the results of the vote on location instead of live. The second runner-up, Laurel Johnson, cast the deciding vote to break the 5-5-0 tie between Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland, with the said vote being the only one kept as a secret and read live.[11]
Former Rules[]
In Borneo, there would have been a tiebreaker challenge to break deadlocked ties. It is unknown what the challenge would have been, as the only tie that occurred was broken on the revote.[12]
In The Australian Outback and Africa, if there is a deadlocked tie, the castaway with more previous votes against them is eliminated. Votes cast at revotes are not counted as part of the previous votes tiebreaker. If none of those who are tied have previous votes against them, or if all of those who are tied have the same number of previous votes against them, the players concerned will partake in a tiebreaker challenge. It is presumed that this tiebreaker was in effect throughout the entire game, including the final four Tribal Council.
In Marquesas, the rock drawing tiebreaker was in effect even at the final four Tribal Council. A final-four tie did occur in that season, with Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien and Neleh Dennis tied and Paschal English untied and not immune. To avoid automatically eliminating Paschal, production forced Kathy and Neleh to also draw rocks, but Paschal was ultimately eliminated despite never receiving votes throughout the entire game. After the season, the producers admitted that they made a mistake, as the tiebreaker was impossible to be applied fairly with only four contestants left.[13] Paschal's abrupt exit influenced voting strategies in subsequent seasons, with contestants often choosing to betray allies rather than risk elimination by random chance.
Prior to Panama, with the exception of Marquesas, the revote stage took place even at the final four Tribal Council. In Kaôh Rōng, after a tied vote at the final four between Aubry Bracco and Cydney Gillon, a revote was offered to non-tied contestants Michele Fitzgerald and Tai Trang, but both players declined the offer, leading to the fire making tiebreaker challenge.
In Game Changers, the revote stage was removed as a one-season twist, immediately subjecting the contestants to the open discussion stage. However, this never came into play. Had there been a null vote under this rule with multiple non-immune contestants, the vote restart would still have occurred.
Tiebreaker History[]
United States[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Borneo Rules | ||||
| Borneo | "The Final Four" |   Richard Hatch and Susan Hawk |
 Susan Hawk |
2-2; Kelly switched her vote to Susan on the revote. |
| Previous Votes | ||||
| The Australian Outback | "The Killing Fields" |   Keith Famie and Mitchell Olson |
 Mitchell Olson |
Deadlocked tie; Mitchell had one vote from a previous Tribal Council, while Keith had none, eliminating the former. |
| "The Merge" |   Colby Donaldson and Jeff Varner |
 Jeff Varner |
Deadlocked tie; Jeff had two votes from previous Tribal Councils, while Colby had none, eliminating the former. | |
| Africa | "The Gods Are Angry" |   Carl Bilancione and Lindsey Richter |
 Carl Bilancione |
Deadlocked tie; it was Samburu's first Tribal Council, so neither had any previous votes. The tiebreaker was a nature quiz. Carl lost the quiz, eliminating him. |
| "I'd Never Do It to You" |  Lindsey Richter and Tom Buchanan |
 Lindsey Richter |
Deadlocked tie; Lindsey had four votes (excluding revotes) from the above Tribal Council, while Tom had none, eliminating the former. | |
| Introduction of Rock-Drawing Tiebreaker | ||||
| Marquesas | "The Sole Survivor" |   Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien and Neleh Dennis |
 Paschal English (rock draw) |
Final four; all three non-immune contestants (Kathy, Neleh, and Paschal) drew rocks, where Paschal drew the odd purple rock and was eliminated. |
| Current Rules | ||||
| Palau | "The Best and Worst Reward Ever" |   Angie Jakusz and Bobby Jon Drinkard |
 Angie Jakusz |
2-2-1 vote between Angie, Bobby Jon, and James; Angie was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "Jellyfish 'n Chips" |   Ibrehem Rahman and James Miller |
 James Miller |
2-2 vote between Ibrehem and James; Stephenie changed her vote to James on the revote. | |
| "Neanderthal Man" |  Bobby Jon Drinkard and Stephenie LaGrossa |
 Bobby Jon Drinkard |
Fire-making challenge; with only two members left, Ulong did not vote. Bobby Jon lost the challenge, resulting in his elimination. | |
| "The Ultimate Shock" |   Ian Rosenberger and Jenn Lyon |
 Jenn Lyon |
Final four; Jenn lost the fire-making challenge. | |
| Panama | "Call the Whambulence!"/"The Final Showdown" |   Cirie Fields and Danielle DiLorenzo |
 Cirie Fields |
Final four; Cirie lost the fire-making challenge. Tie occurred in "Call the Whambulence!", while the fire-making challenge occurred in "The Final Showdown". |
| Cook Islands | "This Tribe Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3..." |   Becky Lee and Sundra Oakley |
 Sundra Oakley |
Final four; Sundra lost the fire-making challenge. |
| Micronesia | "That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried!" (unaired)[14] |
  Chet Welch and Mikey Bortone |
 Mikey Bortone |
4-4-1 vote between Chet, Jason, and Mikey B.; Erik and Joel switched their votes to Mikey B. on the revote. |
| Gabon | "Say Goodbye to Gabon" |   Bob Crowley and Matty Whitmore |
 Matty Whitmore |
Final four; Matty lost the fire-making challenge. |
| Samoa | "The Day of Reckoning" |   Laura Morett and Natalie White |
 Laura Morett |
5-5 vote between Laura and Natalie; John switched his vote to Laura on the revote. |
| Nicaragua | "Worst Case Scenario" |   Kelly Bruno and Marty Piombo |
 Kelly Bruno |
3-3-2 vote between Brenda, Kelly B., and Marty; Jill and Sash switched their votes to Kelly B. on the revote. |
| Redemption Island | "Keep Hope Alive" |    Ralph Kiser, Russell Hantz, and Stephanie Valencia |
Russell Hantz (sent to Redemption Island) |
3-3-3 vote between Ralph, Russell, and Stephanie; David, Julie, and Sarita switched their votes to Russell on the revote. This marks the first three-way tie. |
| South Pacific | "Double Agent" |   Keith Tollefson and Rick Nelson |
Keith Tollefson (sent to Redemption Island) |
6-6 vote between Keith and Rick; Cochran switched his vote to Keith on the revote. |
| Caramoan | "There's Gonna Be Hell to Pay" |    Eddie Fox, Hope Driskill, and Shamar Thomas |
 Hope Driskill |
3-3-3 vote between Eddie, Hope, and Shamar; Matt and Michael switched their votes to Hope on the revote. |
| "Tubby Lunchbox" |   Julia Landauer and Michael Snow |
 Julia Landauer |
3-3 vote between Julia and Michael; Julia was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| "Come Over to the Dark Side" |    Andrea Boehlke, Malcolm Freberg, and Reynold Toepfer |
 Malcolm Freberg |
3-3-3 vote between Andrea, Malcolm, and Reynold; Malcolm was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| Blood vs. Water | "One Armed Dude and Three Moms" |   Brad Culpepper and Ciera Eastin |
Brad Culpepper (sent to Redemption Island) |
3-3 vote between Brad and Ciera; Vytas switched his vote to Brad on the revote. |
| "Rustle Feathers" |   Hayden Moss and Monica Culpepper |
 Katie Collins (rock draw; sent to Redemption Island) |
Deadlocked tie; all three non-immune contestants (Ciera, Katie, and Tyson) drew rocks, where Katie drew the odd white rock and was sent to Redemption Island. This marks the first time the rock drawing tiebreaker was used as intended, with the tied contestants immune. | |
| Cagayan | "Cops-R-Us" |    Alexis Maxwell, Brice Johnston, and Morgan McLeod |
 Brice Johnston |
2-2-2 vote between Alexis, Brice, and Morgan; Brice was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| San Juan del Sur | "Method to This Madness" |   Baylor Wilson and Val Collins |
 Val Collins |
4-4 vote between Baylor and Val; Alec and John switched their votes to Val on the revote. |
| "Let's Make a Move" |    Jaclyn Schultz, Jon Misch, and Keith Nale |
 Jon Misch |
2-2-2 vote between Jaclyn, Jon, and Keith; Baylor switched her vote to Jon on the revote. | |
| Worlds Apart | "Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner" |    Lindsey Cascaddan, Rodney Lavoie Jr., and Sierra Dawn Thomas |
 Lindsey Cascaddan |
2-2-2 vote between Lindsey, Rodney, and Sierra; Lindsey was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "It's a Fickle, Fickle Game" |  Carolyn Rivera and Rodney Lavoie Jr. |
 Rodney Lavoie Jr. |
Final four; Rodney lost the fire-making challenge. | |
| Cambodia | "Lie, Cheat and Steal" |   Kimmi Kappenberg and Tasha Fox |
 Kimmi Kappenberg (consensus) |
Null vote between Jeremy Collins and Kelley Wentworth, followed by a 3-3 vote between Kimmi and Tasha on the restart, which deadlocked when no one was willing to change their vote on the revote. Kimmi was then eliminated by consensus. |
| Kaôh Rōng | "I'm a Mental Giant" |   Alecia Holden and Darnell Hamilton |
 Darnell Hamilton |
3-3 vote between Alecia and Darnell; Darnell was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "The Circle of Life" |    Aubry Bracco, Liz Markham, and Peter Baggenstos |
 Liz Markham |
2-2-2 vote between Aubry, Liz, and Peter; Liz was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| "Not Going Down Without a Fight" |  Aubry Bracco and Cydney Gillon |
 Cydney Gillon |
Final four; Cydney lost the fire-making challenge. | |
| Millennials vs. Gen X | "Million Dollar Gamble" |   Hannah Shapiro and Zeke Smith |
 Jessica Lewis (rock draw) |
Deadlocked tie; all six non-immune contestants (Adam, Bret, David, Jessica, Sunday, and Will) drew rocks, where Jessica drew the odd black rock and was eliminated. |
| Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers | "Playing with the Devil" |   Desi Williams and Joe Mena |
 Desi Williams |
4-4-1-1 vote between Ben, Desi, Joe, and Lauren; Ashley, Chrissy, and Cole switched their votes to Desi on the revote. |
| "Million Dollar Night" |   Devon Pinto and Mike Zahalsky |
 Mike Zahalsky |
1-1-0 vote between Devon and Mike; Chrissy and Ryan switched their votes to Mike on the revote. | |
| Ghost Island | "The Finish Line Is in Sight" |   Laurel Johnson and Michael Yerger |
 Michael Yerger |
2-2-1-1 vote between Kellyn, Laurel, Michael, and Wendell; Michael was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "Always Be Moving" |   Donathan Hurley and Kellyn Bechtold |
 Kellyn Bechtold |
3-3-1 vote between Domenick, Donathan, and Kellyn; Angela switched her vote to Kellyn on the revote. | |
| "It Is Game Time Kids" |   Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland (jury vote) |
 Domenick Abbate (runner-up) |
5-5-0 vote between Domenick and Wendell; the second runner-up, Laurel, became a member of the jury to decide the winner, voting for Wendell to win. This marks the first time a tie has occurred at the Final Tribal Council. | |
| Edge of Extinction | "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever" |   Lauren O'Connell and Wendy Diaz |
Wendy Diaz (went to Edge of Extinction) |
4-4 vote between Lauren and Wendy; Wendy was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| Island of the Idols | "Bring On the Bacon" |   Elizabeth Beisel and Janet Carbin |
 Elizabeth Beisel |
1-1-0 vote between Elizabeth and Janet; Elizabeth was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| Survivor 41 | "Who's Who in the Zoo" |   Heather Aldret and Naseer Muttalif |
 Naseer Muttalif |
3-3 vote between Heather and Naseer; Naseer was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "Baby with a Machine Gun" |   Liana Wallace and Shan Smith |
 Shan Smith |
3-3-2 vote between Erika, Liana, and Shan; Shan was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| "Truth Kamikaze" |   Danny McCray and Deshawn Radden |
 Danny McCray |
3-3 vote between Danny and Deshawn; Danny was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| Survivor 42 | "Go for the Gusto" |   Jenny Kim and Lydia Meredith |
 Jenny Kim (consensus) |
2-2 vote between Jenny and Lydia followed by a 1-1 revote, causing a deadlock. Jenny was then eliminated by consensus. |
| "I'm Survivor Rich" |   Chanelle Howell and Daniel Strunk |
 Daniel Strunk |
2-2-1 vote between Chanelle, Daniel, and Mike; Daniel was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| Survivor 46 | "Spicy Jeff" |   Hunter McKnight and Q Burdette |
 Hunter McKnight |
4-4-1 vote between Hunter, Q, and Ben; Kenzie and Venus switched their votes to Hunter on the revote. |
Australia[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Previous Votes | ||||
| Australian Survivor (2002) | "Cockiness Comes to an End" |   Jane Dalton and Joel Betts |
 Jane Dalton |
Deadlocked tie; Jane had four votes from previous Tribal Councils, while Joel had none, eliminating the former. |
| Celebrity Survivor Australia | 11 |   Justin Melvey and Nicolle Dickson |
 Nicolle Dickson (jury vote) |
Final four; both Justin and Nicolle had four votes from previous Tribal Councils. As such, the decision was left in the hands of the jury, who unanimously voted out Nicolle. |
| Current Rules | ||||
| Australian Survivor (2016) | 5 |   Conner Bethune and Flick Egginton |
Conner Bethune (consensus; sent to Vavau) |
3-3 vote between Conner and Flick followed by a 2-2 revote, causing a deadlock. Conner was then eliminated by consenus. |
| 7 |   Nick Iadanza and Tegan Haining |
 Tegan Haining |
2-2-0 vote between Nick and Tegan; Tegan was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| 23 |   Matt Tarrant and Sam Webb |
 Sam Webb |
2-2-1 vote between Matt, Sam, and El; Sam was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| Australian Survivor (2017) | 1 |   Joan Caballero and Kent Nelson |
 Joan Caballero |
6-6 vote between Joan and Kent; Ben and Jericho switched their votes to Joan on the revote. |
| 8 |   AK Knight and Tara Pitt |
Tara Pitt (sent to Asaga) |
3-3-2 vote between AK, Tara, and Locky; Anneliese and Peter switched their votes to Tara on the revote. | |
  Anneliese Wilson and Locky Gilbert |
Anneliese Wilson (sent to Asaga) |
3-3-1 vote between Anneliese, Locky, and AK; Anneliese was unanimously voted out on the revote. | ||
| 25 |   Jericho Malabonga and Michelle Dougan |
 Michelle Dougan |
Final four; Michelle lost the fire-making challenge. | |
| Champions v Contenders (2018) | 2 |   Jackie Glazier and Russell Hantz |
 Russell Hantz |
4-4-2-2 vote between Jackie, Russell, Damien, and Shane; Brian, Lydia, Mat, Monika, and Steve W. switched their votes to Russell on the revote. |
| 18 |   Benji Wilson and Sharn Coombes |
 Benji Wilson |
4-4 vote between Benji and Sharn; Fenella switched her vote to Benji on the revote. | |
| 20 |   Fenella McGowan, Sharn Coombes, and Steve Willis |
 Steve Willis |
2-2-2 vote between Fenella, Sharn, and Steve W.; Shonee switched her vote to Steve W. on the revote. | |
| Champions v Contenders (2019) | 10 |   Hannah Pentreath and Shaun Hampson |
 Hannah Pentreath |
2-2-1-0 vote between Hannah, Shaun, and Daisy; Andy and Daisy switched their votes to Hannah on the revote. |
| 12 |   Matt Farrelly and Pia Miranda |
 Matt Farrelly |
2-2-0 vote between Matt and Pia; Abbey and Ross switched their votes to Matt on the revote. | |
| 17 |   Abbey Holmes and John Eastoe |
 John Eastoe |
4-4-1 vote between Abbey, John, and Harry; Luke switched his vote to John on the revote. | |
| All Stars | 11 |   Moana Hope and Phoebe Timmins |
 Phoebe Timmins |
5-5 vote between Moana and Phoebe; Sharn switched her vote to Phoebe on the revote. |
| 17 |   David Genat and Zach Kozyrski |
Zach Kozyrski (sent to Exile Beach) |
2-2-1-1 vote between Jacqui, Shonee, David, and Zach, the former two being sent to Exile Beach, and since there was only one place left on Exile Beach, the latter two were tied 1-1; Zach was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| 19 |  Jacqui Patterson and Moana Hope |
 Jacqui Patterson (consensus) |
4-4 vote between Jacqui and Moana followed by a 3-3 revote, causing a deadlock. Jacqui was then eliminated by consensus. | |
| Brains v Brawn (2021) | 4 |   Benny Burdo and Simon Mee |
 Benny Burdo |
5-5 vote between Benny and Simon; Kez and Shannon switched their votes to Benny on the revote. |
| 6 |   Cara Atchison and Georgia Ray |
Cara Atchison (sent to Brawn) |
3-3-0 vote between Cara and Georgia; Hayley, Rachel, and Wai switched their votes to Cara on the revote. | |
| 21 |   Cara Atchison, Dani Beale, and Flick Palmateer |
 Dani Beale |
2-2-2 vote between Cara, Dani, and Flick; Hayley switched her vote to Dani on the revote. | |
| Blood v Water | 21 |   David Goodchild and Jordie Hansen |
 David Goodchild |
2-2-0 vote between David and Jordie; Chrissy and Shay switched their votes to David on the revote. |
| 23 |   Josh Millgate and KJ Austin |
 KJ Austin |
2-2-1 vote between Josh, KJ, and Mark; Chrissy switched her vote to KJ on the revote. | |
| Heroes v Villains | 10 |   Jordie Hansen and Sam Webb |
 Jordie Hansen |
4-4 vote between Jordie and Sam; Hayley and Nina switched their votes to Jordie on the revote. |
| 21 |   Nina Twine and Simon Mee |
 Simon Mee |
3-3 vote between Nina and Simon; Simon was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
| Titans v Rebels | "Bad Hair Day" |   Charles Noonan and Raymond Chaney |
 Charles Noonan |
1-1-0 vote between Charles and Raymond; Feras switched his vote to Charles on the revote. |
| "Master and Apprentice" |  Eden Porter and Raymond Chaney |
 Eden Porter |
6-6 vote between Eden and Raymond; Jaden switched his vote to Eden on the revote. | |
| "A Nation of One" |  Caroline Courtis and Raymond Chaney |
 Raymond Chaney |
Final four; Raymond lost the fire-making challenge. | |
Quebec[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Cycle | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Survivor Québec (2024) | 8 |   André Savard and Gwladys Breault |
 Dominic Simard (rock draw; sent to Exile) |
Deadlocked tie; all four non-immune contestants (Desneiges, Dominic, Florence, and Marilou) drew rocks, where Dominic drew the odd rock and was sent to Exile. |
South Africa[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Tiebreaker Challenge | ||||
| Malaysia | 9/10 |   Hein Vosloo and Lorette Mostert |
 Hein Vosloo |
4-4 vote between Hein and Lorette. Lorette won the tiebreaker challenge, eliminating Hein. Tie occurred in Episode 9, while the tiebreaker challenge occurred in Episode 10. |
| Previous Votes | ||||
| Santa Carolina | 7 |   Hanna Grobler and Louw Venter |
 Hanna Grobler |
5-5 vote between Hanna and Louw. Since both had the same number of votes from previous Tribal Councils at one apiece, a tiebreaker challenge was held, to which Hanna was eliminated. |
| 8 |  Louw Venter and Okkert Brits |
 Louw Venter |
4-4-1 vote between Louw, Okkert and Gys. Louw had six votes from previous Tribal Councils, while Okkert had none, eliminating the former. | |
| 9 |  Okkert Brits and ProVerb Thekisho |
 Okkert Brits |
4-4 vote between Okkert and ProVerb. Okkert had four votes from previous Tribal Councils, while ProVerb had two, eliminating the former. | |
| 11 |    GiGi van Schalkwyk, Izak Davel, and Sade Giliberti |
 Izak Davel |
2-2-2 vote between GiGi, Izak, and Sade. Izak had one vote from previous Tribal Councils, while GiGi and Sade had none, eliminating the former. | |
| Current Rules | ||||
| Champions | 11 |   Graham Jenneker and Marian de Vos |
 Marian de Vos |
3-3-1-0 vote between Graham, Marian, and Sivu. Altaaf, Solly, and Zavion switched their votes to Marian on the revote. |
| 17 |   David de Wet and Sivu Xabanisa |
 David de Wet |
Final four; David lost the fire-making challenge. | |
| Philippines | 2 |   Annalize Sainsbury and Josie Eveleigh |
 Neil Voller (rock draw) |
Deadlocked tie; all six non-tied tribe members (Ace, Chané, Neil, Palesa, Tom, and Vusi) drew rocks, where Neil drew the odd-coloured rock and was eliminated. |
| 10 |   Chané Mynhardt and Tom Swartz |
 Chané Mynhardt |
1-1-0-0 vote between Chané and Tom. Annalize, Jeanne, Katinka, and Werner switched their votes to Chané on the revote. | |
| Return of the Outcasts | "The Don" |    Felix Godlo, Killarney Jones, and Thoriso M-Afrika |
 Thoriso M-Afrika |
2-2-2 vote between Felix, Killarney, and Thoriso. Thoriso was unanimously voted out on the revote. |
| "Our Little Alliance" | Felix Godlo and Killarney Jones |
 Felix Godlo |
3-3-1 vote between Felix, Killarney, and Shane. Felix was unanimously voted out on the revote. | |
Sweden[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Lottery | ||||
| 1997 | 8 |   Erika Bälldal and Kent Larsen |
 Erika Bälldal |
Deadlocked tie; Erika was eliminated via lottery. |
| 1998 | 8 |   Elizabeth Anderzén and Susanne Rittedal |
 Susanne Rittedal |
Deadlocked tie; Susanne was eliminated via lottery. |
| 1999 | 2 |   Deniz Özen and Jenny Hägglöf |
 Deniz Özen |
4-4 vote between Deniz and Jenny; Deniz was eliminated via lottery. |
| Pair Rules | ||||
| 2003 | 4 |   Mariana Lundgren and Vincent Hamilton |
Vincent Hamilton (sent to The Borderlands) |
2-2 vote between Mariana and Vincent; the former Veterans, each of whom had paired up with a former Challenger on Episode 3, were made to vote in the revote, where Vincent was voted out 3-1. |
| 6 |   Camilla Eggenberger, Daniel Insulander, and Mariana Lundgren |
Daniel Insulander (sent to The Borderlands) |
1-1-1 vote between Camilla, Daniel, and Mariana; the former Veterans, each of whom had paired up with a former Challenger on Episode 3, were made to vote in the revote, where Daniel was voted out 2-1. | |
| Tribe Leaders Decide | ||||
| VIP | 2 |   Janne Rønningen and Lene Elise Bergum |
 Lene Elise Bergum |
3-3 vote between Janne and Lene Elise; rival tribe leaders Asbjørn and Frank chose to eliminate Lene Elise. |
| Tiebreaker Challenge | ||||
| Karibien | 12 |   Jimmy Führ and Veronica Lundman |
 Veronica Lundman |
2-2 vote between Jimmy and Veronica; Sanna switched her vote to Veronica on the revote. |
| 2011 | 12 |   Fatima Nilsson and Sigvald Harryson |
 Fatima Nilsson |
3-3 vote between Fatima and Sigvald; Sigvald won the tiebreaker challenge, eliminating Fatima. |
| 1st-place Amulet Decides | ||||
| Love Edition | 6 |   Denice Andrée and Torun Eriksson |
Torun Eriksson (sent to Garden of Eden) |
3-3 vote between Denice and Torun; Jennifer, holder of the 1st-place amulet, chose to eliminate Torun. |
| Tiebreaker Challenge after Deadlock | ||||
| 2019 | 21/22 |   Åsa Engström and Fia Grönborg |
Åsa Engström (sent to The Borderlands) |
Deadlocked tie; Fia won the duel, eliminating Åsa. Tie occured in Episode 21, while the duel took place in Episode 22. |
| Tiebreaker Challenge | ||||
| 2020 | 6/7 |   Linn Fagerholm and Ola Helt |
 Linn Fagerholm |
5-5 vote between Linn and Ola; Ola won the duel, eliminating Linn. Tie occured in Episode 6, while the duel took place in Episode 7. |
| 2023 | 6 |   Christina Onuora and Dennis Johansson |
Christina Onoura (sent to The Borderlands) |
5-5 vote between Christina and Dennis J.; Dennis J. won the duel, eliminating Christina. |
| Current Rules | ||||
| Philippines | 5 |   Daniela Maniscalchi and Magnus Kannerbro |
Daniela Maniscalchi (sent to The Borderlands) |
5-5 vote between Daniela and Magnus; Els-Marie and Ken switched their votes to Daniela on the revote. |
| 2024 | 1/2 |   Lars Koefoed and Pontus Croneld |
Pontus Croneld (sent to The Borderlands) |
4-4 vote between Lars and Pontus; Kemo switched his vote to Pontus on the revote. Tie occured in Episode 1, while the revote took place in Episode 2. |
United Kingdom[]
| Tie Vote and Tiebreaker History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Tied Contestants | Eliminated | Outcome |
| Previous Votes | ||||
| Pulau Tiga | 2 |   J.J. Adams and Uzma Bashir Sheikh |
 J.J. Adams |
4-4 vote between J.J. and Uzma; since this was Helang's first Tribal Council, neither J,J, nor Uzma had any past votes, so a revote was held. Simon switched his vote to J.J. on the revote. |
| 11 |   Charlotte Hobrough and Zoe Lyons |
 Zoe Lyons |
3-3 vote between Charlotte and Zoe; Zoe had five votes from previous Tribal Councils, while Charlotte had one, eliminating the former. | |
| Tiebreaker Quiz | ||||
| Panama | 6 |   Bridget Griffiths and Helen Carney |
 Helen Carney |
Deadlocked tie; Bridget won the survival quiz tiebreaker, eliminating Helen. |
Trivia[]
- Palau, Caramoan, Kaôh Rōng, Ghost Island, and Survivor 41 are tied for having the most tied votes in a single season, with three each.
- Survivor 41 holds the record for the most tie votes occurring after the merge, with three.
- Lindsey Richter is the only castaway to be involved in a deadlocked tie twice in a single season, in Africa. The first time occurred on Day 9, with her winning the trivia tiebreaker against Carl Bilancione, and the second time on Day 18, where she was eliminated by having more past votes than Tom Buchanan.
- Palau is the only season to feature multiple fire-making challenges.
- Three pre-merge tribes have had multiple tie votes: Samburu, Ulong, and Vati.
- The first three-way tie occurred in "Keep Hope Alive" in Redemption Island where Ralph Kiser, Russell Hantz, and Stephanie Valencia each received three votes, and Russell was voted out 5-1-0 on the following revote.
- The earliest occurrence of a tie was on Day 3, in "I'm a Mental Giant" in Kaôh Rōng.
- The earliest occurrence of a deadlocked vote was on Day 7, in "Go for the Gusto" in Survivor 42.
- In the rock drawing tiebreaker, the color configuration of the rocks has been different each time. Jeff Probst has stated that due to the rarity of the tiebreaker, the consistency of the colors was not considered.[15]
- In Survivor: Marquesas, the safe rocks were yellow and the elimination rock was purple.
- In Survivor: Blood vs. Water, the safe rocks were black and the elimination rock was white.
- In Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, the safe rocks were white and the elimination rock was black.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/9fda6z/kellyn_bechtold_ama/e5vm7im/
- ↑ "Go for the Gusto". Survivor 42.
- ↑ https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/ (page 7)
- ↑ "Neanderthal Man". Survivor: Palau.
- ↑ "It All Boils Down to This". Survivor: Winners at War.
- ↑ "Lie, Cheat and Steal". Survivor: Cambodia.
- ↑ "I See the Million Dollars". Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Ross, Dalton (May 29, 2019). "Survivor producer weighs in on controversial Edge of Extinction result". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/29/survivor-edge-of-extinction-matt-van-wagenen-result. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Neanderthal Man". Survivor: Palau.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170503154909/http://my.xfinity.com/blogs/tv/2012/05/07/what-if-theres-a-tie-at-a-survivor-final-tribal-council-jeff-probst-kinda-explains/
- ↑ Ross, Dalton (May 26, 2017). "Survivor: Jeff Probst answers season finale burning questions". Entertainment Weekly. http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/26/survivor-jeff-probst-game-changers-finale-2/. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ↑ "It Is Game Time Kids". Survivor: Ghost Island.
- ↑ Hochman, David (September 8, 2000). "Burning Questions: 'Survivor' Revealed". Entertainment Weekly. http://ew.com/article/2000/09/08/burning-questions-survivor-revealed/. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Jeff Probst: The Survivor seasons I loved -- and hated". Entertainment Weekly. February 8, 2005. http://ew.com/article/2005/02/08/jeff-probst-survivor-seasons-i-loved-and-hated/. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/w72529/comment/ihl4pix/
- ↑ https://ew.com/article/2013/12/12/survivor-blood-vs-water-jeff-probst-episode-13/