Each week Inside Survivor contributor Rob Brodeur will be collecting various Survivor-related statistics and information based on the latest episode of Survivor 48.
Season
- This is the 16th consecutive season to film in Fiji.
- It’s the 17th season to film in Fiji (including Survivor: Fiji).
- This is the eighth consecutive season to start with three tribes.
- Seasons 41-48 all started with three tribes.
- The most recent season to only have two pre-merge tribes was Island of the Idols.
- Seasons 41-48 all started with three tribes.
- This is the first season where the season’s number is shown at the bottom of the logo.
- Winners at War through Survivor 47 had their number shown at the top part of the logo.
- The statues shown on the logo are the tribal immunity idols for the season.
Cast/Tribes
- The average age of the cast is 35.17.
- This is the oldest cast of the new era seasons.
- Oldest player: Chrissy Sarnowsky (54).
- Youngest player: Eva Erickson (23).
- This is the eighth oldest cast on Survivor.
- It’s the third oldest cast of new players (where there wasn’t an age divide) after Borneo (35.69) and Thailand (35.38).
- Survivor 48 is the fourth three-starting tribe season to have orange, green, and purple starting tribes. Cagayan, Survivor 44, and Survivor 46 are the others.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ghost Island, and David vs. Goliath also had orange, green, and purple pre-merge tribes, but the green tribe on those three seasons was an expansion tribe.
- Every even numbered new era season has an orange, green, and purple tribe.
- Survivor 42: Taku, Vati, Kulakula
- Survivor 44: Ratu, Soka, Tika
- Survivor 46: Nami, Siga, Yanu
- Survivor 48: Civa, Vula, Lagi
- This is the sixth consecutive season where the starting tribes had four letter names.
- Survivor 43: Baka, Coco, Vesi
- Survivor 44: Ratu, Soka, Tika
- Survivor 45: Belo, Lulu, Reba
- Survivor 46: Nami, Siga, Yanu
- Survivor 47: Gata, Lavo, Tuku
- Survivor 48: Civa, Lagi, Vula
- There have been 39 tribes since David vs. Goliath with two-syllable names.
- David vs. Goliath: Vuku & Tiva
- Edge of Extinction: Manu, Kama, Lesu, & Vata
- Island of the Idols: Vokai & Lairo
- Winners at War: Dakal, Sele, Yara, & Koru
- Survivor 41: Luvu, Ua, & Yase
- Survivor 42: Vuku, Ika, & Vati
- Survivor 43: Baka, Coco, Vesi, & Gaia
- Survivor 44: Ratu, Soka, Tika, & Va Va
- Survivor 45: Belo, Lulu, & Reba
- Survivor 46: Nami, Siga, & Yanu
- Survivor 47: Gata, Lavo, Tuku, & Beka
- Survivor 48: Civa, Lagi, Vula
- Not including merged tribes, the most recent tribe name with more than two syllables was “Jabeni” in David vs. Goliath.
- Kamilla is the 11th Canadian to be on US Survivor.
- Island of the Idols – Tom
- Survivor 41 – Erika & Shan
- Survivor 42 – Maryanne & Omar
- Survivor 44 – Kane
- Survivor 45 – Kaleb
- Survivor 46 – Jess & Venus
- Survivor 47 – Genevieve
- Survivor 43 is the only new era season to not have someone from Canada on the cast.
- Shauhin was an alternate for Survivor 46.
- Eva is the first openly autistic person on Survivor.
- Every tribe this season has at least two players from California.
- Civa: David & Kamilla
- Lagi: Joe, Shauhin, & Thomas
- Vula: Kevin & Sai
- Civa
- Average age: 36.5
- Oldest member: Chrissy Sarnowsky (54).
- Youngest member: Kyle Fraser (30).
- Civa is based on the Fijian word for “pearl.”
- Civa is the 23rd orange tribe and the 19th orange starting tribe.
- Orange has been used as a starting tribe color in every even numbered new era season (Taku, Ratu, Nami, & Civa).
- Civa is the third orange “C” starting tribe after Chuay Gahn in Thailand and Coyopa in San Juan del Sur.
- The Civa tribe is at the same beach as Yara (Winners at War), Ua (Survivor 41), Ika (Survivor 42), Coco (Survivor 43), Tika (Survivor 44), Lulu (Survivor 45), Siga (Survivor 46), and Gata (Survivor 47).
- Civa is the first orange starting tribe to be on this beach.
- Lagi
- Average age: 33
- Oldest member: Joe Hunter (45).
- Youngest member: Eva Erickson (23).
- Lagi is based on the Fijian word for “sky.”
- Lagi is the 20th purple tribe, and the 14th purple starting tribe.
- Purple has been used as a tribe color in 5 out of 8 of the new era seasons (Kula Kula, Tika, Yanu, Beka, & Lagi).
- Lagi is the first purple “L” tribe on Survivor.
- The Lagi tribe is at the same beach as Vanua/Vinaka (Millennials vs. Gen X), Tavua (Game Changers), Yawa/Solewa (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers), Malolo (Ghost Island), Tiva/Kalokalo (David vs. Goliath), Kama (Edge of Extinction), Vokai/Lumuwaku (Island of the Idols), Dakal (Winners at War), Luvu/Viakana (Survivor 41), Taku (Survivor 43), Baka/Gaia (Survivor 43), Soka (Survivor 44) , Reba/Dakuwaqa (Survivor 45), Nami/Nui Nui (Survivor 46), and Lavo (Survivor 47).
- Vula
- Average age: 33.83
- Oldest member: Cedrek McFadden (45).
- Youngest member: Justin Pioppi (29).
- Vula is based on the Fijian word for “moon.”
- Vula is the 25th green tribe and the 22nd green starting tribe.
- It’s tied with red as the second most used tribe color in Survivor.
- Survivor 45 and 47 are the only new era seasons without green tribes.
- Vula is the third green “V” tribe on Survivor after Viveros in Panama and Vati in Survivor 42.
- This is the first “V” tribe since Va Va on Survivor 44.
- There was a “V” tribe in every season from 41-44 (Viakana, Vati, Vesi, Va Va).
- The Vula tribe is at the same beach as Takali (Millennials vs. Gen X), Mana/Makumaku (Game Changers), Soko (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers), Naviti/Lavita (Ghost Island), Jabeni (David vs. Goliath), Manu/Vata (Edge of Extinction), Lairo (Island of the Idols), Sele/Koru (Winners at War), Yase (Survivor 41), Vati/Kula Kula (Survivor 42), Vesi (Survivor 43), Ratu/Va Va (Survivor 44), Belo (Survivor 45), Yanu (Survivor 46), and Tuku/Beka (Survivor 47).
- All three new era “V” starting tribes were on this beach, Vati in Survivor 42, Vesi in Survivor 43, and Vula in Survivor 47.
Hidden Immunity Idol
- Sai is the 11th player to find a hidden immunity idol in the first episode after Gabe in Survivor 47, Tiffany in Survivor 46, Brandon in Survivor 44, Dan in Survivor David vs. Goliath, Domenick in Ghost Island, Kelley in Cambodia, Carolyn in Worlds Apart, Garrett & Tony in Cagayan, and Kristina in Redemption Island.
- Rome found the beware advantage in episode 1 of Survivor 47, but it wasn’t activated as an idol until episode 2.
- Other limited use idols found/received in the premiere are as follows:
- Sabrina found the Manono idol in the premiere episode of One World but had to give it to someone on that tribe.
- Ryan found an idol during the marooning in the premiere of Heroes vs, Healers vs. Hustlers, but needed to be given to someone on a different tribe.
- Natalie found one on Edge of Extinction in Winners at War but had to sell it to someone still in the game.
- Gabler got an idol during the summit trip by risking his vote in the Survivor 43 premiere.
Reward Challenge #1 – “Uphill Battle”
- Variations of this challenge were previously used in Marquesas, Vanuatu, Gabon, Philippines, Kaôh Rōng, Survivor 42, Survivor 43, Survivor 44, Survivor 45, Survivor 46, and Survivor 47.
- It’s been used in every new era season except for Survivor 41.
- Lagi is the first purple tribe to win this challenge.
- Every starting tribe color has won this challenge in the new era.
- Red – Vesi (43) & Reba (45)
- Orange – Nami (46)
- Yellow – Gata (47)
- Green – Soka (44)
- Blue – Ika (42)
- Purple – Lagi (48)
- Red is the only new era tribe color to win this challenge more than once.
- Prior to Survivor 44, this challenge has only been won by a primary colored tribe (red, yellow, and blue).
- Survivor 44 was the first season this challenge was used without any primary colored tribes competing.
- Lagi won both challenges in this episode. They’re the sixth new era tribe to win two challenges in the premiere episode.
- Tuku in Survivor 47, Nami in Survivor 46, Reba in Survivor 45, Soka in Survivor 44, Vesi in Survivor 43
- Gata (Survivor 47), Ika (Survivor 42) and Ua (Survivor 41) are the only new era tribes to win the marooning challenge but not win the first immunity challenge.
Reward Challenge #2 – “Fight For Supplies”
- This is the second new era season to not have the “Sweat vs. Savvy” challenge.
Immunity Challenge – “Slide Hustle”
- Variations of this challenge were previously used in Cagayan, San Juan del Sur, Ghost Island, Island of the Idols, Winners at War, Survivor 41, and Survivor 47.
- Cagayan and Ghost Island are the only seasons where the winning tribe/team didn’t have that season’s winner as a member.
- Vula is the first green tribe since Ua in Survivor 41 to lose the first immunity challenge.
- Vula is the first green tribe since Ta Keo in Cambodia to be the only losing tribe in the first immunity challenge, as Yase also lost in Survivor 41.
- Every new era season with green, orange, and purple starting tribes had a different colored starting tribe lose the first challenge.
- Survivor 44 – Ratu, the orange tribe lost.
- Survivor 46 – Yanu, the purple tribe lost.
- Survivor 47 – Vula, the green tribe lost.
- Every tribe won at least one challenge this episode.
- Lagi won the first reward challenge and the immunity challenge, Civa won the immunity challenge, and Vula won the supplies reward challenge.
- Starting tribe first immunity challenge win/loss statistics by tribe color:
- Orange: Win – 9/19 (47.37%), Loss – 10/19 (52.63%)
- Purple: Win – 9/14 (64.29%), Loss – 5/14 (35.71%)
- Green: Win – 8/12 (66.67%), Loss – 4/12 (33.33%)
- Other than starting tribe colors that have only been used once (pink, black, and brown), green has the lowest percentage of first challenge losses at 33.33%.
Confessionals
- Joe had the first confessional of the season.
- Carolyn in Survivor 44 is the only woman in a new era season to have the first confessional of the season.
- Sai had the most confessionals this episode with 21.
- She broke Tony’s record of most confessionals in a single episode.
- He had 18 in episode 11 of Winners at War.
- She also has the most confessionals in a pre-merge episode of Survivor breaking Sam’s record last season of 16.
- She broke Tony’s record of most confessionals in a single episode.
- Bianca and Chrissy had the lowest number of confessionals with 1.
- Everyone got at least one confessional in this episode.
- This is the ninth premiere episode in a row where every player got at least one confessional.
- Dean in Island of the Idols is the most recent player to not get a confessional in the premiere episode of a season.
- This is the first even new era season where not everyone had at least two confessionals in a premiere episode.
- Previously, everyone had at least two confessionals in the premieres of even numbered seasons while everyone had at least one confessional in the premiere of odd numbered seasons.
Tribal Council
- Stephanie was voted out 4-1.
- This is the first new era season where the first vote count of the season was 4-1.
- Both players with “berger” in their last name have been the first person voted out of their season.
- Zach Wutenberger in Survivor 42
- Stephanie Berger in Survivor 48
- She’s the first woman since Morriah in Survivor 43 to be the first player both voted out and eliminated.
- Survivor 44 – Bruce was eliminated first after being medically evacuated and Maddy was voted out first.
- Survivor 45 – Hannah was eliminated first after quitting, and Brandon was the first player voted out.
- Survivor 46 – Jelinsky was the first player voted out.
- Survivor 47 – Jon was the first player voted out.
- Every player named Stephanie/Stephenie/Stephannie has been voted out pre-merge at least once.
- Stephanie Dill – 12th place in Thailand
- Stephannie Favor – 16th place in Cook Islands
- Stephenie LaGrossa – 19th place in Heroes vs. Villains
- Stephanie Valencia – 14th place in Redemption Island
- Stephanie Gonzalez – 20th place in Ghost Island
- Stephanie Johnson – 16th place in Ghost Island
- Stephanie Berger – 18th Place in Survivor 47
- She’s the second Stephanie to be the first player voted out of a season after Stephanie Gonzalez in Ghost Island.
- Stephanie is the 11th player to attend tribal council but never cast an elimination vote. The others are as follows:
- Chris – Ghost Island
- Sydney – Survivor 41
- Zach & Marya – Survivor 42
- Claire & Matthew – Survivor 44
- Hannah, Sabiyah, & Brandon – Survivor 45
- Jelinsky – Survivor 46
- Stephanie is the 19th player to never cast a vote in the game. The others are as follows:
- Jonathan & Wanda in Palau – They were both not chosen for a tribe in the premiere
- Gary in Fiji – Quit
- Kourtney in One World – Medevaced
- Dana in Philippines – Quit
- Chris in Ghost Island – He lost his vote to get an idol, then was voted out at his first tribal he attended
- Pat in David vs. Goliath – Medevaced
- Sydney in Survivor 41 – Played Shot in the Dark
- Jackson in Survivor 42 – Medevaced
- Zach in Survivor 42 – Played Shot in the Dark
- Marya in Survivor 42 – Played Shot in the Dark
- Bruce in Survivor 44 – Medevaced
- Claire in Survivor 44 – Played Shot in the Dark
- Matthew in Survivor 44 – Played Shot in the Dark at his first tribal, then was medevaced/quit before attending tribal again
- Hannah in Survivor 45 – Quit
- Brandon in Survivor 45 – Didn’t vote at the first tribal due to Hannah’s quit, then lost his vote at the summit in the second episode
- Sabiyah in Survivor 45 – Didn’t vote at the first tribal due to Hannah’s quit, then lost her vote due to the beware advantage, and lost another vote to extend her idol timeline.
- Jelinsky in Survivor 46 – Lost his vote during the journey and was voted out at the first tribal council of the season.
- Stephanie is the fourth player to play her shot in the dark in the premiere episode of a season after Zach in Survivor 42 and Jamie and Matthew in Survivor 44.
Episode Title
- The episode title “The Get to Know You Game” was said by Sai in a confessional about trying to talk strategy with Mary and Stephanie.
- This was the first season since Survivor 44 where the premiere episode title wasn’t said by the first player eliminated in the season.
Survivor Birthdays
- This week’s episode aired on the following Survivor player’s birthdays:
- David Samson – Cagayan
- Tyler Fredrickson – Worlds Apart
- Natalie Cole – David vs. Goliath
- David from the Civa tribe is the first player to have the same birthday as Jeff Probst, November 4th.
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