Survivor: San Juan del Sur -
Blood vs Water
Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Blood vs Water is the twenty-ninth season of Survivor and the second season to host the Blood vs Water twist, held in, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The game started with nine pairs of loved ones, separated against each other into two Tribes of nine individuals. The Tribes compete in Reward Challenges, where two loved ones square off, one-on-one, to gain food and supplies. The individual who wins sends their loved one, who they beat and a member of their own Tribe to Exile Island, where you will get a clue to the location of the Hidden Immunity Idol, the Hidden Idol could be used at any time up to and threw the Final Six, case they think they're in dangerthe Hidden Idol could be used at any time up to and threw the Final Six, case they think they're in danger. the Hidden Idol could be used at any time up to and threw the Final Six, case they think they're in danger. which can be used at any time up to and through the Final Five in case you think you're in danger. Then they compete in Immunity Challenges. The winning Tribe guarantees that all Tribe members are safe a few more days while the losing Tribe must go to Tribal Council and vote somebody off. During this process, each Tribe lives on separate beaches and must build a shelter, make fire and catch and cook food to survive. There are also Tribal Swaps, where the existing Tribes swap some members to form new Tribes and really change the Tribe dynamic. Once a certain amount of players have been voted off, the two Tribes merge to form one Tribe. They then compete for individual Rewards, where one (or more if the winner gets a chance to select somebody to accompany them), castaway enjoys food or some sort of cultural experience. They also compete for individual Immunity, where the person that wins cannot be voted out at Tribal Council and one of the others is voted out. However, the person that wins Immunity has a chance to give Immunity to someone else and become vulnerable themselves. At a certain point, the voted out castaways become members of the Jury, who, once down to the final competitors, vote for who they think should win the million dollars. The finalist with the most votes is deemed the sole survivor.
CoyopaAlec Christy (22; Winter Park, Florida; Drew's Brother)
Baylor Wilson (20; Nashville, Tennessee; Missy's Daughter) Dale Wentworth (55; Ephrata, Washington; Kelley's Father) Jaclyn Schultz (25; Las Vegas, Nevada; Jon's Girlfriend) John Rocker (39; Statesboro, Georgia; Julie's Boyfriend) Josh Canfield (32; New York City, New York; Reed's Boyfriend) Nadiya Anderson (28; Edgewater, New Jersey; Natalie's Twin Sister) Val Collins (35; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Jeremy's Wife) Wes Nale (23; Shreveport, Louisiana; Keith's Son) |
HunahpuDrew Christy (25; Winter Park, Florida; Alec's Brother)
Jeremy Collins (36; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Val's Husband) Jon Misch (26; Waterford, Michigan; Jaclyn's Boyfriend) Julie McGee (34; Atlanta, Georgia; John's Girlfriend) Keith Nale (53; Shreveport, Louisiana; Wes' Father) Kelley Wentworth (28; Seattle, Washington; Dale's Daughter) Missy Payne (47; Dallas, Texas; Baylor's Mother) Natalie Abderson (28; Edgewater, New Jersey; Nadiya's Twin Sister) Reed Kelly (31; New York City, New York; Josh's Boyfriend) |
Jeremy would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Val would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Jeremy (For Hunahpu)
Val is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Jeremy chooses Keith from Hunahpu to join Val on Exile Island
1st Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Nadiya eliminated (5-3-1, Dale, Baylor)
John would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Julie would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Reward: Julie (For Hunahpu)
John is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Julie chooses Jeremy from Hunahpu to join John on Exile Island
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
2nd Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Val eliminated (4-4, Baylor; Re-Vote: 5-1, Baylor)
Wes would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Keith would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Reward: Wes (For Coyopa)
Keith is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Wes chooses Josh from Coyopa to join Keith on Exile Island
Keith sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
Dale sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Coyopa
3rd Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: John eliminated (5-2, Baylor)
Jon would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Jaclyn would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Jon (For Hunahpu)
Jaclyn is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Jon chooses Drew from Hunahpu to join Jaclyn on Exile Island
Kelley, Jon and Jeremy sit out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
4th Immunity: Coyopa
Hunahpu Tribal Council: Drew eliminated (5-2-1-1, Julie, Kelley, Keith)
Tribal Switch:
Val would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Jeremy (For Hunahpu)
Val is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Jeremy chooses Keith from Hunahpu to join Val on Exile Island
1st Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Nadiya eliminated (5-3-1, Dale, Baylor)
John would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Julie would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Reward: Julie (For Hunahpu)
John is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Julie chooses Jeremy from Hunahpu to join John on Exile Island
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
2nd Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Val eliminated (4-4, Baylor; Re-Vote: 5-1, Baylor)
Wes would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Keith would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Reward: Wes (For Coyopa)
Keith is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Wes chooses Josh from Coyopa to join Keith on Exile Island
Keith sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
Dale sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Coyopa
3rd Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: John eliminated (5-2, Baylor)
Jon would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Jaclyn would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Jon (For Hunahpu)
Jaclyn is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Jon chooses Drew from Hunahpu to join Jaclyn on Exile Island
Kelley, Jon and Jeremy sit out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
4th Immunity: Coyopa
Hunahpu Tribal Council: Drew eliminated (5-2-1-1, Julie, Kelley, Keith)
Tribal Switch:
Coyopa
Dale
Baylor Jaclyn Keith Missy Kelley Jon |
HunahpuReed
Natalie Jeremy Julie Josh Wes Alec |
5th Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Kelley eliminated (3-2-2, Dale, Baylor)
Reed would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Baylor would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Reed (For Hunahpu)
Baylor is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Reed chooses Natalie from Hunahpu to join Baylor on Exile Island
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
6th Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Dale eliminated (3-2-1, Keith, Missy)
MERGE: Hoyopa
Coyopa Tribal Council: Kelley eliminated (3-2-2, Dale, Baylor)
Reed would compete in the Reward Challenge for Hunahpu
Baylor would compete in the Reward Challenge for Coyopa
Reward: Reed (For Hunahpu)
Baylor is sent to Exile Island for losing the Reward Challenge
Reed chooses Natalie from Hunahpu to join Baylor on Exile Island
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Hunahpu
6th Immunity: Hunahpu
Coyopa Tribal Council: Dale eliminated (3-2-1, Keith, Missy)
MERGE: Hoyopa
Original Coyopa
Baylor
Jaclyn Josh Wes Alec |
Original Hunahpu
Reed
Natalie Jeremy Julie Keith Missy Jon |
Switch CoyopaBaylor
Jaclyn Keith Missy Jon |
Switch HunahpuReed
Natalie Jeremy Julie Josh Wes Alec |
7th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jeremy, Missy, Julie, Reed, Baylor, Alec, Jaclyn, Natalie, Josh, Jon, Wes
WINNER: Keith
Julie would quit the game
Missy sits out of the Reward Challenge after not being picked for a team
Reward: Jeremy, Reed, Keith, Wes and Natalie
Jeremy, Reed, Keith, Wes and Natalie choose to send Jon to Exile Island
8th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jon, Reed, Wes, Alec, Natalie, Baylor, Jaclyn, Keith, Missy, Josh
WINNER: Jeremy
Tribal Council: Josh eliminated (6-5, Baylor) First Member of Jury
Reward: Baylor, Natalie, Jeremy, Alec and Reed (Natalie and Jeremy give their Reward to Jon and Jaclyn)
Baylor, Alec, reed, Jon and Jaclyn choose to send Jeremy to Exile Island
9th Immunity: Baylor
Tribal Council: Jeremy eliminated (5-3-2, Reed, Keith) Second Member of Jury
Keith sits out of the Reward Challenge after not being picked for a team
Reward: Jon, Jaclyn, Alec and Reed (Reed gives his Reward to Missy)
Jon, Jaclyn, Alec and Missy choose to send Wes to Exile Island
10th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jon, Missy, Baylor, Jaclyn, Wes, Keith, Alec, Natalie
WINNER: Reed
Jon plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Keith plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Wes eliminated (2-4-3, Jon, Keith) Third Member of Jury
Reward: Missy (Takes Baylor and Natalie)
Missy chooses to send Jon to Exile Island
11th immunity: Keith
Tribal Council: Reed eliminated (7-1, Missy) Fourth Member of Jury
Reward: Elimination Order: Alec, Missy, Keith, Baylor, Jon, Jaclyn
WINNER: Natalie (Takes Jon and Jaclyn)
Natalie chooses to send Alec to Exile Island
12th Immunity: Jon
Tribal Council: Alec eliminated (4-3, Keith) Fifth Member of Jury
Reward: Jon, Missy and Keith (Jon gives his Reward to Baylor)
Missy, Keith and Baylor choose to send Natalie to Exile Island
Missy sits out of the Immunity Challenge due to injury
13th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jaclyn, Baylor, Keith, Jon
WINNER: Natalie
Tribal Council: Jon eliminated (2-2-2, Jaclyn, Keith; Re-Vote; 3-0-0, Keith, Jaclyn) Sixth Member of Jury
Missy sits out of the Reward Challenge due to injury
Reward: Keith
14th Immunity: Keith
Jaclyn plays the Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Baylor eliminated (2-3, Jaclyn) Seventh Member of Jury
15th Immunity: Jaclyn
Tribal Council: Keith eliminated (3-1, Missy) Eighth Member of Jury
Final Tribal Council: Natalie Anderson wins Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Blood vs Water (5-2-1, Jaclyn Schultz, Missy Payne)
WINNER: Keith
Julie would quit the game
Missy sits out of the Reward Challenge after not being picked for a team
Reward: Jeremy, Reed, Keith, Wes and Natalie
Jeremy, Reed, Keith, Wes and Natalie choose to send Jon to Exile Island
8th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jon, Reed, Wes, Alec, Natalie, Baylor, Jaclyn, Keith, Missy, Josh
WINNER: Jeremy
Tribal Council: Josh eliminated (6-5, Baylor) First Member of Jury
Reward: Baylor, Natalie, Jeremy, Alec and Reed (Natalie and Jeremy give their Reward to Jon and Jaclyn)
Baylor, Alec, reed, Jon and Jaclyn choose to send Jeremy to Exile Island
9th Immunity: Baylor
Tribal Council: Jeremy eliminated (5-3-2, Reed, Keith) Second Member of Jury
Keith sits out of the Reward Challenge after not being picked for a team
Reward: Jon, Jaclyn, Alec and Reed (Reed gives his Reward to Missy)
Jon, Jaclyn, Alec and Missy choose to send Wes to Exile Island
10th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jon, Missy, Baylor, Jaclyn, Wes, Keith, Alec, Natalie
WINNER: Reed
Jon plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Keith plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Wes eliminated (2-4-3, Jon, Keith) Third Member of Jury
Reward: Missy (Takes Baylor and Natalie)
Missy chooses to send Jon to Exile Island
11th immunity: Keith
Tribal Council: Reed eliminated (7-1, Missy) Fourth Member of Jury
Reward: Elimination Order: Alec, Missy, Keith, Baylor, Jon, Jaclyn
WINNER: Natalie (Takes Jon and Jaclyn)
Natalie chooses to send Alec to Exile Island
12th Immunity: Jon
Tribal Council: Alec eliminated (4-3, Keith) Fifth Member of Jury
Reward: Jon, Missy and Keith (Jon gives his Reward to Baylor)
Missy, Keith and Baylor choose to send Natalie to Exile Island
Missy sits out of the Immunity Challenge due to injury
13th Immunity: Elimination Order: Jaclyn, Baylor, Keith, Jon
WINNER: Natalie
Tribal Council: Jon eliminated (2-2-2, Jaclyn, Keith; Re-Vote; 3-0-0, Keith, Jaclyn) Sixth Member of Jury
Missy sits out of the Reward Challenge due to injury
Reward: Keith
14th Immunity: Keith
Jaclyn plays the Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Baylor eliminated (2-3, Jaclyn) Seventh Member of Jury
15th Immunity: Jaclyn
Tribal Council: Keith eliminated (3-1, Missy) Eighth Member of Jury
Final Tribal Council: Natalie Anderson wins Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Blood vs Water (5-2-1, Jaclyn Schultz, Missy Payne)
Trivia
- Based on the logo and the names of the tribes, the theme of the season appears to be inspired by Mesoamerican culture (predominantly, Aztec and Mayan).
- The font use for this season's buff is called Voodoohouse.
- This is the first season since Survivor: Fiji to have an uneven number of male and female contestants.
- This is the first season to feature Exile Island since Survivor: Tocantins, after a hiatus of eleven seasons.
- Only 4 female castaways were voted out from this season, setting a record low.
- With the Day Zero twist, this season, along with Survivor: Blood vs. Water, are the second-longest seasons in terms of number of days, lasting 39.5 days, following Survivor: The Australian Outback, which was filmed in 42 days instead of the standard 39.
- This is the first season to have castaways with homophonic first names (names that are pronounced the same, but spelled differently), namely John Rocker and Jon Misch. Coincidentally, both players were also voted out while having an unused Hidden Immunity Idol.
- This is the first season to include a pair of twins.
- This is the first season with all new players to follow another season with all new players since Survivor: Samoa.