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.