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Alliance
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a group of two or more castaways that coordinates its members' votes for strategic purposes
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Applicant
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a player who applied to be on Survivor by submitting a video audition to CBS.
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Blindside
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a tribal council vote that results in the elimination of a castaway who was unaware he/she was being targeted by fellow tribe members
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Boot
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fan slang for "voted out." May be used in a verb or noun. "Boot list" or "boot order" refers to the order in which castaways are eliminated.
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Car curse
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each of the first 14 seasons of Survivor featured a post-merge reward challenge in which castaways competed for a new car. The winner of the car challenge never won the title of Sole Survivor.
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Castaway
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a contestant who competes for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize. Each season of Survivor features between 16-20 castaways. In twenty-five seasons, only one season (Fiji) began with an odd number of castaways.
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Confessional
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a one-on-one interview in which a castaway recounts an event and/or explains his/her reaction to it directly to the camera.
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Day 39
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with the exception of Australian Outback, each season lasts for 39 days. On the 39th and final day, the remaining two or three castaways enjoy a breakfast together and dismantle and burn their shelter. That evening they return to the Tribal Council area for the final time to make their cases for why they deserve the title of Sole Survivor and the million bucks.
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Dream team
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the crew of production assistants that aids in the construction and testing of Survivor challenges
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Exile Island
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a twist introduced in season 11 in which a castaway or a tribe is given the ability to banish a competitor to a remote location for a period of 24 hours or more. While on Exile Island castaways must fend for themselves with only the most basic supplies. Hidden immunity idols - or clues about their locations - are often located on Exile Island. Also the name of the show's 12th season, Survivor: Exile Island.
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Fake hidden immunity idol
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any object used by a castaway to deceive his or her fellow competitors into believing that he/she has found the real idol. These fake idols may be as elaborate as the beaded talisman made by Bob Crowley during Survivor: Gabon or as crude as the stick hidden by Ozzy Lusth on Exile Island during Survivor: Fans versus Favorites.
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Family visit
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a post-merge reward challenge in which the castaways compete for the right to spend time with a visiting family member, loved one, or assistant coach.
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Fan Favorite
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a $100,000 prize determined by a fan vote
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Fans versus Favorites
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a twist in which a tribe of returning players squares off against a tribe of first-time players
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Final tribe council
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the culminating event of each season of Survivor, during which the remaining two or three castaways make their cases for why they deserve the title of Sole Survivor and the million dollar prize. During the final tribe council the final two or three make opening statements and respond to questions and comments posed by a jury consisting of between seven and nine castaways voted out since the merge.
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Final two/three
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the last remaining castaways who compete with one another in the final tribe council on Day 39 for the title of Sole Survivor and the million dollars. Between seasons one and twelve, two finalists competed in the final tribal council. 11 of 13 seasons since have had a final 3.
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Fire making challenge
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in the event of a tie vote during a tribal council in which only four castaways remain, the two vote-receiving castaways compete against one another in a fire-building challenge, the loser of which is eliminated from the game.
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Flint
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a magnesium fire starter that produces a spark when struck with a machete or knife. The tribe that is victorious in the first challenge of the season is typically awarded "fire in the form of flint"
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Full intro
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a full credit sequence featuring shots of all members of the season's cast. While full intros were the norm for initial seasons, in recent years they have appeared infrequently.
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Goat
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a castaway who is perceived to have little or no chance of winning a jury vote, and who is therefore kept in the game for strategic purposes
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The Hantzes
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a Texas family whose members have appeared on a combined total of six seasons of Survivor and Big Brother without claiming victory in a single jury vote
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Hidden immunity idol
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a tailsman that grants its holder immunity from the vote in the tribal council. Hidden immunity idols may be hidden at a tribe's camp or on Exile Island. In the event that a castaway plays a hidden immunity idol, no votes cast for him/her are counted, and the castaway with the 2nd greatest number of votes is eliminated. An idol may only be played once, and by only one person. However, the holder of the idol may give it to another player at his/her discretion. The idol was introduced in season 11. In order to gain immunity the holder of the idol was required to present it to Jeff Probst prior to the vote at the tribal council. During seasons 12 and 13 the rules allowed castaways to play the idol after the outcome of the vote had been read. Since season 14, however, the rules have said that the idol must be played after the votes have been cast, but before they have been read. Idols may only be used until the point at which five players remain in the game, after which they are no longer accepted at tribal council.
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Immunity
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safety from elimination at tribal council. Castaways main gain immunity a number of ways. In the pre-merge section of the game, immunity is contested between tribes approximately once every 3 days. The winning tribe(s) takes possession of an idol; the losing tribe must attend tribal council and vote out one of its members. During post-merge section of the game, immunity is contested on an individual basis. The individual winner of an immunity challenge is awarded an immunity necklace which grants him or her immunity from elimination at the next tribal council. Additionally, up until the point at which 5 players remain, a castaway may gain immunity by playing an immunity idol at tribal council.
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Immunity challenge
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a competition held approximately every three days over a talisman that makes its holder ineligible to receive votes at the next tribal council. During pre-merge portion, tribes compete against each other for immunity. The winning tribe is spared going to the tribal council, the losing tribe must vote one of its members off the island. Following the merge, immunity challenges pit castaways against one another. Immunity challenges may involve races, obstacle courses, tests of strength, endurance, balance, or puzzles.
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Island, the
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a generic term for the game location, regardless of whether or not it's actually an island
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Jury
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a group of between 7-9 castaways who have been eliminated after the merge and whose group votes to determine the outcome of the game. The jury resides at Ponderosa and attends tribal council for the purpose of observing the dynamics of the game.
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Laying down one's torch
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to voluntarily exit the game. Host Jeff Probst places the torches of castaways who quit the game on the ground of the tribal council area (or in Survivor: Nicaragua, leans them against a wall) as a reminder of their decision.
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Luxury item
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an item brought to the island by a castaway that provides him/her psychological comfort. Famous examples include Colby Donaldson's Texas flag (Australian Outback), Rob Cesternino's magic 8-ball (The Amazon), and Sonia Christenson's ukulele (Borneo)
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Mactors
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a pejorative portmanteau used by fans to identify castaways who are aspiring models and/or actors
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Maroon
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the unique manner in which a cast is transported to the island. Some maroonings involve castaways rowing to shore, and others long hikes through a desert of jungle.
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Medallion of power
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a twist used in Survivor: Nicaragua centering around a talisman that granted the tribe that held it an advantage in challenges. After using the medallion of power, a tribe was required to forfeit it to their opponents.
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Medivac
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a portmanteau of "medical evacuation." Over the course of the 25 seasons, a total of 11 castaways have been removed from the game by the show's medical staff because of serious or life-threatening injuries. Sometimes also spelled "medevac."
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Merge (or merger)
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the point in the game in which tribes are dissolved and castaways begin to compete against one another for individual immunity. Typically the merge takes place between the 17th and 21st days of the season. However, merges have occurred as early as day 16 (Exile Island) and as late as day 27 (Gabon). The merge is commemorated by a feast at which castaways come up with a new name for their merged tribe and create a tribe flag.
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Mixed season
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a season which features a mix of returning and first-time castaways
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Mutiny
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a twist in which castaways are offered the opportunity to switch their allegiances from one tribe to another of their choosing. In the show's history only 2 castaways have accepted the offer: Jonathan Penner and Candace Woodcock, both of Survivor: Cook Islands.
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One World
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a twist that lent its name to the show's 24th season in which two tribes, divided by gender, inhabited a single beach.
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Outcasts
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a twist employed in Survivor: Pearl Islands in which 6 eliminated castaways returned to the game to compete as a tribe against the game's two original tribes. After winning the challenge, two members of Outcasts were voted back into the game.
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Pagonging
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a word coined by fans to describe the series of events that occurs when a tribe that enters a merge with greater numbers eliminates all remaining members of the opposing tribe. The term is a verbification of Pagong, which was the name of the two tribes from Survivor: Borneo, and which was the original victim of this tactic.
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Ponderosa
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the location where eliminated jury members are house. Since Survivor: Fans versus Favorites, clips of the castaways' lives at Ponderosa have been made available on CBS.com. Sometimes also known as Loser's Lodge or the Jury House.
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Pre-merge
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the portion of the game that occurs int he period prior to the merging of the tribes. "Pre-merge boot" refers to castaways eliminated in its period.
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Probst, Jeff
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host and executive producer of Survivor. Host of the Jeff Probst Show. Director of two feature films. Owner of blue shirts.
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Purple Rock
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a tie-breaking mechanism used to resolve stalemated votes during tribal councils at which there are 5+ remaining castaways. In the event of a tie vote, a revote is held. In this second vote, only the ties castaways are eligible for elimination. If the revote again results in a tie, all castaways with the exception of the two vote-receivers blindly draw rocks from a bag. The castaway who draws a purple rock is eliminated from the game.
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Recruit
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a castaway who was invited to audition for the show by casting agents, as opposed to one who applied through standard channels.
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Redemption Island
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a twist employed on the show's 22nd and 23rd seasons in which eliminated castaways competed against each other in a series of one-on-one challenges for the opportunity to reenter the game at a later point.
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Returning player
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a castaway making his second (or 3rd, 4th) appearance on the show
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Reunion
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the hour-long special during which host Jeff Probst announces the winner of the season and interviews castaways about their time on and off the island.
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Reward challenges
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a competition in which the victorious tribe or castaway wins survival essentials, food, comfort items, or other prizes.
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Rites of passage
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a ceremony, usually held on the 38th day, during which the remaining castaways travel between a series of stations, each containing the torch of an eliminated competitor. Also known as the "Fallen comrades."
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Rob Has a Podcast
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podcast produced by Rob Cesternino of Survivor: The Amazon and Survivor: All Stars covering the show and the world of reality TV. Also known as RHAP, the podcast offers weekly previews and recaps and frequently interviews with former Survivor luminaries.
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Sole Survivor
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the title earned by the castaway who receives the greatest number of jury votes during the final tribal council.
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Split the vote
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also known as "flushing out an idol." A strategic distribution of votes that accounts for the possibility that a hidden immunity idol may be played at a tribal council. Rather than casting all the votes for one castaway, the members of an alliance divide their votes between two castaway. If one recipient plays a hidden immunity idol, the other recipient would be eliminated.
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Spoilers
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information about the boot list, the events of an individual episode, or the outcome of an entire season that is leaked prior to the show's airing. Spoilers may come from a variety of sources, including past and present castaways, production personnel, or people who live in or visit the location where the season is shot. Alternatively, they may be the products of an extensive detective work by individuals or groups.
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Survivor auction
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a post-merge reward challenge in which castaways are presented with $500 to big on items that include food, luxuries, and immunity challenge activities.
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Torches
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the staffs castaways take with them to each tribal council, and which represent their life in the game. Upon a castaways' first visit to a tribal council, he/she dips his/her torch in the fire. Upon his/her elimination from the game, Jeff Probst snuffs the eliminated castaways' torch.
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Tree mail
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a message from production to the castaways about an upcoming challenge which is deposited in a basket or box at the outskirts of the tribe's camp. Tree mail may offer cryptic clues about forthcoming competitions, instructions, or news related to the game.
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Tribal council
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the ceremony held approximately every 3 days during which 1 or more castaways are voted out of the game by their peers. During these ceremonies host Jeff Probst interviews castaways about the events that have transpired since the last tribal council before inviting them to cast their votes by writing down the name of an eligible peer on a piece of parchment. These votes are deposited into an urn, counted, and read aloud by Probst, after which the castaway whom has received the most votes must leave the tribal council area immediately. During the pre-merge portion of the game, only the tribe that is not in possession of the immunity idol must attend the tribal council. During the post-merge section of the game, all remaining castaways attend the tribal council, and only the castaway in possession of the immunity necklace is immune from the vote. The jury observes these post-merge tribal councils in order to gain insights that will help its members decide their votes in the final tribal council.
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Tribe
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a group of castaways who lives together and compete as a unit against one or more opposing units. The majority of the seasons began with two tribes of equal numbers. However, in two instances seasons began with three tribes, and in two instances seasons began with four tribes.
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Tribe swap
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a twist in which the composition of two or more tribes is altered by intermixing their members into two or more new tribes.
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Twists
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alterations to the basic structure of the game. Twists may occur on a one-off basis (Medallion of Power), or may occur in multiple seasons.
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