Each week Inside Survivor contributor Rob Brodeur will be collecting various Survivor-related statistics and information based on the latest episode of Survivor 49.
Hidden Immunity Idol/Advantage
Steven is the fifth person to earn a vote blocker advantage.
This is the first season where nobody used their Shot in the Dark advantage, as it expired this episode.
Immunity Challenge – “Revolver”
Variations of this challenge were used in Blood vs. Water, San Juan del Sur, Kaôh Rōng, Game Changers, Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, Ghost Island, David vs. Goliath, Edge of Extinction, Winners at War, Survivor 41, Survivor 42, Survivor 47, and Survivor 48.
This is the first time the letters had to be stacked on a rotating platform instead of a tilting one or one supported by multiple ropes.
Steven, Sophie, and Savannah are the only players to win individual immunity this season, and have won twi challenges each.
Confessionals
Steven had the highest number of confessionals this episode with 17.
This is the highest single episode confessional count so far this season.
Kristina had the lowest number of confessionals this episode with 2.
Savannah currently has the most confessionals with 64.
Kristina has the lowest confessional count with 28.
Tribal Council
Sophie was voted out 6-1.
She’s the first non-POC jury member this season.
Danny (Survivor 44) and Sami (Survivor 43) are the only men to be voted out on day 21 in the new era.
Survivor 41: Liana
Survivor 42: Drea
Survivor 45: Emily
Survivor 46: Venus
Survivor 48: Mary
Survivor 49: Sophie
With the exception of episode 8, at least one Uli member has received votes at tribal councils with an Uli member present.
Episode 4: Nate received a vote.
Episode 5: Rizo received a vote.
Episode 6: Shannon & Jawan received votes.
Episode 7: Nate received votes.
Episode 9: Rizo received a vote.
Episode 10: Jawan, Rizo, & Savannah received votes.
Episode 11: Savannah received a vote.
Kristina is the highest ranking Hina woman this season.
She’s also the highest ranking member of the post-swap Uli tribe.
Kristina and Sage still have zero votes against them.
With Sophie being voted out, none of the remaining players have a perfect voting record.
Sage is the only remaining alternate this season.
Jason and MC were this season’s alternates, and Sophie was an alternate for season 48.
Episode Title
The episode title “Cherry on Top” was said by Rizo.
This is his fifth episode title this season. He’s one of eight people to have five or more episode titles in a season.
Seven episode titles: Tony in Cagayan.
Six episode titles: Russell in Samoa, & Andy in Survivor 47.
Five episode titles: Rob in Redemption Island, Coach & Ozzy in South Pacific, Domenick in Ghost Island, and Rizo in Survivor 49.
Survivor Birthdays
This week’s episode aired on the following Survivor player’s birthday:
Kim Powers – Africa
Morriah Young – Survivor 43
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