Blood vs. Water (twist)/International

The Blood vs. Water format, also known as the couples format, is a twist in the game that is originated outside the United States. While international versions have used this format, the pairs of castaways are not always separated to different tribes. 
==History==
===Philippines===
The Philippine version was the first to employ a couples format, a year earlier than the U.S. version. For its fourth season, the game began with 10 celebrity pairs. Prior to the Tribe Switch, the tribes each had five pairs, and while the players still voted as individuals, they voted for a pair, thus sending both members of the pair home. 
On Day 1, the pairs, then without tribes, competed for 2 Immunity Bracelets, one for each pair. Former showmance couple Chuckie Dreyfus and Isabel Granada and Arnold Aninion and John Odulio won the challenge, which also earned them the right to start the schoolyard pick in which they selected other pairs to join their tribe. Arnold and John selected for Bulan and Chuckie and Isabel for Tala. 
The couples format however was only seen in play once due to an unprecedented quitting streak of 5 players:
* Actress Geneva Cruz left on Day 2 due to her morals conflicting the game, though the producers allowed her ex-husband (now friend), former VJ KC Montero to compete as an individual. 
* Actress Jackie Forster and radio host Angelika Schmeing from Tala, quit the game at Tribal Council on Day 6 due to struggling from the ethics of the game. When the tribe returned to camp from Tribal Council, actress Ellen Adarna and her then-boyfriend Filo Cucueco also quit the game for the same reasons.
The only pair voted out were friends Aifha Medina and Alyssa Alano, who were both voted out of Bulan on Day 3.
====Temptation Reward====
Another added layer to the game was the "Temptation Reward", where a pair from the tribe that won the Reward Challenge was given an opportunity to obtain a game advantage for a cost.
For winning the Day 3 Reward/Immunity Challenge, Tala elected Angelika and Jackie to partake in the Temptation Reward where they were given the choice between giving their tribe flint, shelter building materials and a hammock, or Immunity Bracelets for each of them at the cost of one of them moving to the Bulan tribe, and if either of them got voted out, the remaining member of the pair also had to leave. Angelika and Jackie refused the bracelet and brought the creature comforts to their tribe.
After winning the Reward Challenge on Day 5, Bulan chose mother and daughter pair Maribel Lopez and Mara Yokohama to go the Temptation Reward where they received the same temptation and consequence as Angelika and Jackie, but their bracelets had different rules: If either member of the pair was voted out regardless if that member's bracelet was used or not, the surviving pair had to give up their bracelet or be eliminated from the game with their partner. They decided to take the temptation at the cost of Maribel moving to Tala, after which she was promptly voted out despite using her bracelet. For the full context as to why Maribel was still voted out despite playing her bracelet, see here.
Bulan won the Reward Challenge on Day 7 where Arnold and John decidedly refused to take the temptation of hotdogs and P100,000.00 (US$ 1,890.56) at the cost of giving the reward to the other tribe. 
On Day 10, Tala won reward, but the Temptation Reward for this round may only be taken by one person. Carlo Gonzales voluntarily partook in the Temptation Reward. He was given a choice to not join in the reward in exchange for 2 amulets: a gold amulet which can subtract a vote in Tribal Council, and a black one that can be played as an Extra Vote. Carlo accepted the dare.
On Day 11, a Tribe Switch occurred, thus ending the pair elimination mechanic, though the Temptation Reward remained in play for one more round on Day 13 where Arnold, who won the Reward Challenge for Tala, was tempted alone. He was also offered P100,000.00 at the cost of his tribe losing their reward altogether. Due to the steep consequence, Arnold refused.
===Australia===
 
The Australian version adopted the U.S. version's couples format for its ninth season. 
In addition, two-time Survivor (U.S.) winner Sandra Diaz-Twine was invited to compete against her daughter, Nina. The tribes were simply named Blood and Water.
==Pairs==
===Philippines===
Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs
 	 	 	 	
Alyssa Alano and Aifha MedinaFriends 	John Odulio and Arnold AninionRugby Teammates	Geneva Cruz and KC MonteroFormerly Married 	Stef Prescott and Gino Dela PeñaDating 	Maribel Lopez and Mara YokohamaMother-Daughter
 	 	 	 	
Jackie Forster and Angelika SchmeingFriends	Arthur Solinap and Carlo GonzalesCousins 	Betong Sumaya Jr. and Maey BautistaComedians	Chuckie Dreyfus and Isabel GranadaFormer Showmance Couple	Ellen Adarna and Filo CucuecoDating
===Australia===
Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs 	Loved-One Pairs
 	 	 	
Jay Bruno and Alex FrostIn-Laws 	Khanh Ong and Amy OngSiblings 	Kate Tatham and Andy MeldrumSiblings 	Ben Watson and Shay LajoiePartners
 	 	 	
Chrissy Zaremba and Croc CrockerIn-Laws	Briana Goodchild and David GoodchildDaughter-Father	Jordie Hansen and Jesse HansenBrothers 	Josh Millgate and Jordan SchmidtCousins
 	 	 	
KJ Austin and Sophie CachiaSisters 	Mark Wales and Sam GashMarried 	Mel Chiang and Michelle ChiangTwin Sisters	Sandra Diaz-Twine and Nina TwineMother-Daughter
==Trivia==
*Instances of loved one pairs competing together on non-Blood vs. Water seasons:
**Husband and wife Henrik Andersen and Lissi Andersen competed together on . They are the first contestants in the Survivor franchise to enter the game with a familial relationship.
**Boyfriend and girlfriend Robban Andersson and Anna Wase competed together on Expedition Robinson 2005.
**Twins Bilyana Martinova and Gabriela Martinova competed together on Survivor: Expedition Robinson.
**Boyfriend and girlfriend Tim Schoegje and Iraida Ibragimova competed together on Expeditie Robinson 2007.
**Mother and daughter Mia Begović and Maja Lena Lopatny competed together on Survivor Srbija VIP: Costa Rica.
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