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Survivor 49 Tightens the Game With Split-Tribe Twist and Advantage Jockeying

A delayed endurance challenge funneled the game into a five-person Tribal shaped by shifting information.

Overview

  • At Final 10, producers revived the split-tribe endurance format, creating two teams and sending the losing five to a small-group Tribal Council.
  • The immunity winner protected their group and claimed an extra-vote option, choosing to bank it for later use.
  • A new hidden immunity idol was discovered, while a separate idol holder opted not to play their protection.
  • A leaked contingency plan circulated before the vote and reshaped trust dynamics, leading to a brief live-Tribal scramble.
  • One contestant was eliminated, leaving multiple advantages and idols in circulation as the next phase begins.