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