Australian Survivor - Eighth Season

Previously on Australian Survivor...

Slip, slip, duck...

..at the Brawn camp, Simon made a big mistake trusting Chelsea and Danny.

I have two idols.

He's got everything he needs to win this competition.

Simon needs to go.

At the immunity challenge...

Step one, throw a challenge.

..Dani put her plan in action.

Come on, guys, you're doing great.

And just like that...

Brains win immunity!

Brawn was off to tribal.

Back at camp...

If we pull this off, it's going to be the biggest blindside

- in Survivor history. - 100%.

I need everyone to be on board.

..Dani was calling the shots.

But Hayley wasn't falling in line.

I'm all happy for Simon to go home.

But if Simon plays his idol, his one vote on Flick

could mean that Flick is the one who will go home.

And I don't want that.

At tribal council...

Cara, you and George cannot receive any votes,

but you can certainly cast a couple.

Dani's plan wasn't quite as brilliant as she thought.

And though she got her blindside...

Simon.

- Did you know it was coming? - Yes.

..she was far from happy...

..as Simon left the game with two idols in his pocket

Say it, mate.

Simon, the tribe has spoken.

13 are left who will be going home tonight?

There we go.

- Let's get this fire going, eh? - Wow.

- Let's get back into it. - Indeed.

Oh, what a night.

At least we had the plan and we followed through.

- Exactly. - Yeah. That's amazing.

Well, one of us didn't quite follow through.

- Yes... one of us. - Hayley?

I think that...

The Blindside played out as I wanted. Simon got sent home.

However, three votes for Dani came out.

If Simon had actually played his idol,

I would been the one going home.

What were you thinking?

I was thinking that I kind of want to hang with Flick.

- That's how I was thinking. - But I saved Flick today.

How did you save her?

Because I could have written her name down.

But we were all...

Flick flipped on our first alliance.

Oh, I'm just curious, you didn't have the numbers, that's all.

- That was interesting. - To get you out?

Yeah.

I think that what my thoughts were...

You just want to throw the scent off.

I just wanted, if he played his idol

I didn't want Flick to go home.

OK. Alright.

The next one in line is Hayley.

She's way too smart and way too cunning.

And now I know where she stands...

..I'm out for revenge.

Come on in, guys.

- Morning. - Morning.

Morning. Hi.

- Hello. - Hi.

- Yeah. - Oh, yeah.

Brains, as I'm sure you already know,

Simon was voted out at last night's tribal council.

Emmett, what do you think about Simon being sent home?

I think a lot of people have been wanting him gone

for quite a while.

Flick, is that correct?

Very much so.

I have wanted that move for about the last two and a half weeks.

He's an amazing player in the game, both physically,

and he just revealed he's amazing in puzzles as well.

But I think in the end, his ego maybe got the best of him.

He got a bit complacent and didn't play his idols.

Went home with one of the biggest blindsides ever.

So, Dani, how would you characterise

how Brawn has played this game so far?

Everyone played a role last night

and it just united us even further.

We all wanted it. And I think Brains wanted it as well.

And I think, you know, you're welcome. That's all I've got to say.

So, George, how would you characterise

how Brains have played in this game so far?

I think the Brains tribe has been evolving on a journey

and it's been getting better and better

as the days have gone by here in the outback.

I think this tribe is going to be peaking at the right moment,

which is in the second half of the game.

Well, I'm glad that both tribes have found their groove

because after 26 long days,

that no longer matters.

Brains and Brawn...

You're kidding.

..are no more.

- How are you? - Good. Good.

- Now we can finally talk. - Yes.

Guys, drop your buffs, we are merging.

It's so pretty!

Up until now, you guys have played as Brains and Brawn.

And you've put your minds and your bodies to the test

and you've survived some of the harshest conditions

we've ever had on Australian Survivor.

But now, as individuals,

you're going to need both physical strength and mental prowess

to make it to day 48,

because only the strongest player

with the smartest strategy

will win the title of sole survivor

and become a half million dollars richer.

Dani, what would you say

to the 12 other people standing between you

and the title of Sole Survivor?

Well, I think there's only one thing to say. Game on.

That's it?

That's it.

Game on.

Wai, what would winning mean to you?

Oh, look, I am really grateful to be here.

It would be epic to think about winning.

But right now I'm focused on what's ahead right now, right this moment.

And I'm stoked. I'm ready for it. So let's go.

George, I think it's no secret you've had some pretty close calls.

How does it feel to have made merge?

Great to make the merge.

I mean, it's a key target

of everyone that comes and plays Survivor.

And now it's a real test of character

who is worthy of being here and who isn't.

I guess we'll find out in 22 days.

You guys ready to get to your first individual reward challenge?

Yes!

Alright.

For today's challenge,

on my go, you're going to dig up a bag of sandbags

and then use a catapult to attempt to land them atop a series of poles.

When you land a sandbag on two of your poles,

your challenge is over

and you get to choose one item from the merge buffet table.

Oh.

Now, there's some really juicy items, OK?

Like a steak, a burger.

There's some less appetising things and a few hidden surprises,

and there's even a phone call home.

But it's first come, first served.

So I suggest you get on it, that you get the challenge done.

There you go.

- Worth playing for? - Yeah

Alright. We'll draw for spots and get to it.

Alright. Here we go.

For reward.

Survivors, ready?

Go.

First thing you need to do is dig up that bag of sandbags

dust going everywhere.

It contains 10 sandbags.

Gerald has his.

Baden has his.

Emmett has his.

Laura is in it now. Dani's in it.

Gerald making an adjustment to his catapult.

Gerald starts firing. Close.

Definitely a learning curve to that catapult.

Kez is in it.

Emmett lands one. He just needs one more.

Andrew's in it now.

Hayley's in it.

George is in it. Flick is in it.

You have to land a bag on two different poles.

Two bags on one pole does not count.

The sooner you land two bags,

the better your choices will be at the table.

Chelsea and Wai...

.. find it.

..are the last to find their bags, huh?

Oh, George, he lands one.

Finally Wai has her bag.

Chelsea is still struggling.

No-one said Survivor was easy.

Yes!

George has two!

George's first to pick.

Now, there's some really juicy items

and a few hidden surprises.

- Burger, please. - Burger?

Alright.

- There you go. - Oh, thank you very much.

George has taken the burger.

Alright. Nice choice.

Hayley has one.

Hey, George, how's that burger?