Episode 12: This Game Isn't Over for Any of You

Previously on Survivor:

Although they had dodged a bullet at the last Tribal Council, the minority alliance were still at a 6-5 disadvantage and were looking for one more vote to gain the majority.

At the Reward Challenge, the Survivors were given a 90s pop song and had 30 minutes to come up with a dance routine. Some players embraced the theme of the challenge, like Michelle P who danced in full Britney Spears garb. Others were less than happy to compete, and Hannah and Weston refused to dance. Although Josh went all out in a Spice Girls-themed routine, and Sarah had previous dance experience, Bassil's use of costuming and lighting won him reward. He was given a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol and an advantage at the next Immunity Challenge.

At the Immunity Challenge, the Survivors' ability to memorize sequences were tested. Bassil's advantage allowed him to skip one of the sequences, and while it helped him out, he couldn't outlast either Salma or Michelle P. In the end, Salma won out, earning a much-needed Immunity, making her safe from the vote.

At Tribal Council, Bassil called out the Sec-Bec alliance, but many of them including Hannah claimed they were not voting together. Salma made it clear that if someone from the Sec-Bec group didn't leave tonight, the game was over for her, Bassil, Josh, Sean, and Michelle O. When the votes were tallied, Bassil received enough to send him home and make him the first member of the jury. Salma then left, saying that the game was over. 10 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Blame It on the Pop
Prize: A Hidden Immunity Idol clue, an advantage at the next Immunity Challenge
Winner: Bassil

-Flashback
Prize: Immunity
Winner: Salma

Revealed Votes:
Hannah
Bassil
Hannah
Bassil
Bassil
Hannah
Hannah
Bassil
Bassil
Bassil

Episode 11: I'm Not Gonna Lie, I'm Kind of Losing It

Previously on Survivor:

The newly merged tribe met up for their early morning Immunity Challenge. Chairs were set up in the middle of the Quad, and the players were told hey must stand there until they decided to quit. Sarah and Michelle P decided quickly that Immunity wasn't more valuable than sleep, and jumped off three seconds into the challenge. As time passed, the remaining contestants decided on the new tribe name of Cucumis.

Cucumis
Alex
AZ
Bassil
Ben
Hannah
Josh
Michelle O
Michelle P
Salma
Sarah
Sean
Weston

At an hour in, only Josh, Sean, and Alex remained. At two and a half hours, Alex stepped off due to the lure of bagels. Josh and Sean continued, passing the time through songs and witty banter. By seven hours in, Josh realized Sean wasn't budging, and stepped down, giving Sean the Immunity win.

At Tribal Council, Sean said his perseverance was more about pride than Immunity, as he felt safe in his position within the Tribe. Alex retracted his statement made at the last Tribal Council and said that he doubted old tribal lines would play a role in the vote. Bassil felt uneasy due to the possibility of an all Sec Bec alliance, which would put him on the outs. Just before the votes were read, Salma played another Hidden Immunity Idol, shocking many of her tribemates. The play proved to be vital, as a clear block of seven votes were cast for her. But with those votes cancelled, Alex was blindsided when he received the rest and was voted out. 11 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Perch
Prize: Immunity
Winner: Sean

Revealed Votes:
Salma
Salma
Salma
Salma
Salma
Salma
Salma
Alex
Alex
Alex

Episode 10: Circular Logic

Previously on Survivor:

The remaining players received tree mail about their next two challenges, the second of which would be held at four in the morning. When they arrived for the first challenge, they found out they were playing for both Immunity and the final clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol. The players had to stand in a circle facing inward, and align themselves correctly based on clues written on paper attached to their backs. The challenge was further complicated due to the fact that they couldn't talk or make gestures, and only one tribemate was allowed outside of the circle at a time. Lupus struggled to keep their circle properly formed, while Rutilus worked together and pulled off their first Immunity win since the switch.

At Tribal Council, the possibility of a merge was brought up, with several members of Lupus stating that they would likely stick together given their numbers advantage. AZ fumbled with the question of whether or not he trusted his tribe mates. Sarah remarked that they were still voting on who was least helpful to the tribe, despite the fact that Michael, one of their strongest competitors, was voted out last time. In the end, Lauren received five votes, enough to make her the twelfth person to leave the game. After Tribal Council, Lupus was informed that they were indeed merging with the other tribe, with their new tribe color being green. 12 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Circular Logic
Reward: Immunity, Final clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol
Winners: Rutilus

Revealed Votes:
Lauren
Alex
AZ
AZ
Lauren
Lauren
Lauren

Episode 9: Yes...No...Maybe

Previously on Survivor:

The two tribes were given Tree Mail informing them they'd be playing for both reward and immunity. When they got to the challenge, they were shocked to learn that both tribes would be going to Tribal Council and only one player from each tribe would be immune; they would compete against the other members of their own tribe for immunity. Each player was given six corn hole bean bags to throw at a board to rack up points. In the end, Michelle P for Lupus and Ben for Rutilus won Immunity. Then Michelle P won the additional speed-based corn hole Reward Challenge and was given the choice of either a Hidden Immunity Idol clue, or a note to be read at Tribal Council. She chose the note, giving the clue to Ben.

At Lupus' Tribal Council, many of the members of their tribe had only had to vote once before. Sarah said she wasn't shocked by the announcement of the double boot because she had come to expect twists. Lauren thought that old tribal lines from the original three teams would play a factor in the vote. But the vote ended up being split several ways, with Michael receiving the majority.

Michelle P was informed that she must sit in on Rutilus' Tribal Council and then would be given her note to read aloud. To prevent her from gaining any information, the entire Rutilus tribe agreed to only answer with "yes" or "no." When it came time to reveal the note, it said Michelle P must give her immunity necklace to a player on Rutilus. The tribe's tactic worked because she could not tell who might be on the chopping block. She finally settled on Michelle O, but unfortunately it was Tyler who really needed it when he was voted out unanimously. 13 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Corn Hole
Prize: Immunity
Winners: Ben and Michelle P

-Corn Hole Speed Challenge
Prize: Choice of Hidden Immunity Idol clue or note
Winner: Michelle P

Revealed Votes (Lupus):
Weston
Alex
Michael
AZ
Alex
Michael
Michael
Michael

Revealed Votes (Rutilus):
Salma
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler
Tyler

Episode 8: Weight on Your Shoulders

Previously on Survivor:

The Rutilus Tribe were desperate for a win going into the Reward Challenge. The Survivors had to play a game of volleyball on a cold February night for another Hidden Immunity Idol clue, as well as roses from the QAC Rose Sale. Rutilus dominated and ended up winning 15-9.

At the Immunity Challenge, the players were required to carry weighted book bags as they ran around a track aiming to catch the other team. Rutilus made a strategic play by having Salma and Michelle immediately drop out and give up their weight. But after a few grueling laps, Josh and Bassil also dropped out, leaving the entire 105 pounds all on Ben. Although he pushed to catch up with Lupus, Weston and Michael ended up catching up to secure Immunity for their tribe.

The new Rutilus Tribe headed to Tribal Council for the fourth time in a row. There, Josh admitted that it was his plan to have the girls drop their weight early. Salma was asked about her Hidden Immunity Idol she played last Tribal Council, and she said that although she didn't feel like she was in danger, she played the Idol for other strategic reasons. When asked if she was perceived to be weak, Michelle said that her and Salma both had not yet had an opportunity to prove their skills physically. Michelle received three votes for indeed being perceived as weak, but Mason's absences caught up to him when he was the 9th person to leave the game. 15 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Volleyball
Prize: A Hidden Immunity Idol clue, roses
Winners: Rutilus

-Hot Pursuit
Prize: Immunity
Winners: Lupus

Revealed Votes:
Mason
Michelle O
Michelle O
Michelle O
Mason
Mason
Mason

Episode 7: I Don't Send You to Tribal Council, You Choose to Go

Previously on Survivor:

The new Rutilus Tribe ended their losing streak when one of their members won the Super Bowl Prediction Challenge. That individual, whose identity remained a secret, won a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, while the Rutilus Tribe won an additional clue to the nature of the next Immunity Challenge.

At the Immunity Challenge, the players had to rescue a "victim" from their own tribe by untying them and building a signal fire. The Rutilus Tribe struggled to find all of the items they needed to make the fire, giving a huge lead to the Lupus Tribe. Although Lupus took awhile with their fire, they finally burned it high enough and hot enough to win the challenge.

At their third straight Tribal Council, the Lupus Tribe argued that the other tribe wasn't stronger, and that their losses were based purely on circumstance. When asked about the Hidden Immunity Idol clue, Ben said he knew who had it. Everyone else echoed this statement, with the exception of Bassil and Michelle. Before the votes were read, Salma surprised her tribe by playing a Hidden Immunity Idol, but it was wasted when Joseph was voted out unanimously. 16 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Super Bowl Prediction
Prize: Clue to Hidden Immunity Idol, extra information on upcoming challenge
Winners: Rutilus

-Rescue Mission
Prize: Immunity
Winners: Lupus

Revealed Votes:
Joseph
Tyler
Joseph
Joseph
Joseph
Joseph

Episode 6: Different Perspectives

Previously on Survivor:

The players met for their first Reward Challenge as new tribes. They were tested in a simple game of memory, but only one tribe member could see the board at a time, forcing the tribes use careful communication. The teams struggled due to some players looking at the board from different perspectives, but in the end Lupus pulled out another victory, in part due to Alex's impressive memory. Rutilus then had to pick one player on Lupus to give a clue to a new Hidden Immunity Idol, and they chose Alex.

At the Immunity Challenge, the Survivors' physical abilities were tested in a relay race, which included wheelbarrow and piggyback legs. Lupus' advantage from the Reward Challenge allowed them to force Detric to work on the puzzle rather than compete physically. In the end, it once again came down to the puzzle, but when neither team could produce the correct answer, the tie had to be broken by a wheelbarrow relay. Rutilus started out in the lead, but Detric and Josh ended up stumbling in the anchor leg, which led to yet another Rutilus Tribal Council.

At Tribal Council, the entire tribe made it clear that their current losing streak could be broken. Tyler mentioned that while old tribal lines had some influence on the vote, it ultimately came down to the interactions everyone had with the tribe as a whole. When Salma was asked if she trusted her tribemates, she said she trusted every one of them, and that made the vote very hard. In the end, although Joseph was missing at the challenge, Detric's challenge performance came back to haunt him, and he was voted out in a tight 5-4 split. 17 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Blackout Memory
Prize: An advantage at the next Immunity Challenge
Winners: Lupus

-Relay Race
Prize: Immunity
Winners: Lupus

Votes Revealed:
Joseph
Joseph
Detric
Joseph
Detric
Detric
Detric
Joseph
Detric