Vanua

Tribe Profile
Version	United States
Season	Millennials vs. Gen X
Namesake	Fijian word for "home" or "land"
Tribe Type	Starting Tribe
Day Formed	Day 1
Rival Tribe(s)	Ikabula Takali
Tribe Status	Merged with Ikabula and Takali on Day 21
Challenge Wins	7/10
Lowest-Placing Member	Mari Takahashi (19/20)
Highest-Placing Member	Adam Klein (Winner)

Vanua is a tribe from Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X. Their tribe color is orange.

Initially, as the "Millennials" tribe, Vanua dominated the elder "Gen X" Takali in challenges in part due to their youth. However, the Millennials were split into factions and turned on each other right before the merge.

Members

Original Day 13 Adam Klein 25, San Francisco, CA Homeless shelter manager Figgy Figueroa 23, Nashville, TN Bartender Hannah Shapiro 24, West Hollywood, CA Barista Jay Starrett 26, Fort Lauderdale, FL Real estate agent Mari Takahashi 31, Los Angeles, CA Professional gamer Michaela Bradshaw 25, Fort Worth, TX Vacation club saleswoman Michelle Schubert 28, Yakima, WA Missionary recruiter Taylor Stocker 24, Post Falls, ID Snowboard instructor Will Wahl 18, Long Valley, NJ High school student Zeke Smith 28, Brooklyn, NY Asset manager  CeCe Taylor       Chris Hammons       David Wright       Michelle Schubert       Zeke Smith

Tribe History

As the Millennial tribe, Vanua was originally composed of the younger contestants. On the first day, most of the tribe decided to enjoy the beach, and play in the ocean, rather than build the shelter. This would come back to haunt them, as that night a torrential downpour completely wrecked their flimsy shelter and drenched them, lowering morale. Like their rival tribe, they were evacuated on Day 2 to protect them from the typhoon. Despite both these setbacks, they would go on to win the first Immunity Challenge.

A Tribe Divided

During this time, a romantic relationship/alliance budded between Figgy Figueroa and Taylor Stocker, which earned the ire of their tribemates, and in turn split the tribe into two factions; the minority Triforce alliance of Figgy, Taylor, Jay Starrett, and Michelle Schubert against the majority alliance led by Mari Takahashi. Upon losing the second Immunity Challenge, it seemed certain that Figgy would be voted off, due to her closeness with Taylor. However, Jay and Michelle went to work swaying the tribe, and in the end, Mari was blindsided in a 7-3 vote, with Adam Klein and Zeke Smith being the only two other members who stayed loyal to the majority. With them being on the bottom, it seemed certain that either one of them would go home next, but since the tribe won the next two Immunity Challenges, that theory would never come to fruition.

The Generations Mix

On Day 13, the tribe went to what seemed to be a normal challenge. They were shocked when Jeff Probst instructed them to drop their buffs. Upon drawing new buffs, it was revealed that everyone except Michelle and Zeke would be leaving Vanua, and they would be receiving Gen-Xers CeCe Taylor, Chris Hammons, and David Wright. Initially, they appeared to be the weakest tribe, coming in a distant third at their first Immunity Challenge. It seemed like a Millennial would be voted off, specifically Michelle. However, the former Gen-X castaways, in a bold move, flipped on CeCe, sending her home in a unanimous vote. Even after the vote, Michelle still was on the bottom against the men of the tribe. They would avoid Tribal Council for the rest of their time as a tribe, saving her until the merge.

On Day 21, all three tribes merged into the Vinaka tribe where they lived at Vanua beach for the rest of the game.

• Challenge History
• Voting History

Episode	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out	Result	Eliminated (vote)	Finish
1	Got to Choose	Reward/Immunity	None	Won	Tribe Immune
2	The Ocean	Reward/Immunity	Hannah	Lost	Mari (7-3)	2nd Voted Out Day 7
3	Going Coconuts	Reward/Immunity	None	Won	Tribe Immune
4	Water Slaughter	Reward	Michelle	Lost	Tribe Immune
	Angry Chair	Immunity	Adam	Won
Tribes Expanded, Day 13
5	Holy Diver	Immunity	None	Lost	CeCe (4-1)	5th Voted Out Day 15
6	Blind Faith	Reward	None	1st	Tribe Immune
	It's in the Bag	Immunity	None	2nd
7	Matt Finish	Reward	None	1st	Tribe Immune
	Bail Out	Immunity	None	2nd
Tribes Merged, Day 21

		Original Tribes				Expanded Tribes
Episode		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Voted Out		Tribe Immune	Mari	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	CeCe	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Tribes Merged
Vote		—	7-3	—	—	4-1	—	—
►►	Adam	—	Figgy	—	—	On Takali
►►	Hannah	—	Mari	—	—	On Ikabula
►►	David	On Takali				CeCe	—	—
►►	Jay	—	Mari	—	—	On Ikabula
►►	Will	—	Mari	—	—	On Ikabula
►►	Zeke	—	Figgy	—	—	CeCe	—	—
►►	Chris	On Takali				CeCe	—	—
►►	Taylor	—	Mari	—	—	On Takali
►►	Michelle	—	Mari	—	—	CeCe	—	—
►	Michaela	—	Mari	—	—	On Ikabula
►	Figgy	—	Mari	—	—	On Takali
►	CeCe	On Takali				Michelle
	Mari	—	Figgy

Gallery

Vanua's shot in the intro.

Vanua at the marooning.

Vanua at camp.

Vanua takes shelter from the storm.

Vanua reacts to host Jeff Probst's bad news.

Vanua competes in the first Immunity Challenge, Got to Choose.

Vanua competes in the second Immunity Challenge, The Ocean.

Vanua at their first Tribal Council.

Mari blindsided.

Vanua at the first Reward Challenge.

Vanua competes in the fourth Immunity Challenge, Angry Chair.

Vanua at the tribe switch.

Vanua at their second Tribal Council.

CeCe blindsided.

Vanua competes in the second Reward Challenge, Blind Faith.

Vanua competes in the sixth Immunity Challenge, It's in the Bag.

Vanua competes in the third Reward Challenge, Matt Finish.

Trivia

• Vanua is the fourth "younger tribe" to go against an "older tribe", following Bayoneta, Viveros, and La Flor.
• Vanua is the only post-switch tribe where Gen X outnumbered the Millennials.