Solewa

is the merged tribe of , , and from . Their tribe color is purple.
Initially controlled by The Round Table, the social hierarchy on Solewa quickly relegated the Healers to the bottom. However, a short-lived uprising paved the way for a chaotic endgame. 
==Members==
			
			
			
==Tribe History==
Due to each of the three tribes entering the merge with at least three members, and three players not attending Tribal Council during the pre-merge, the game initially appeared wide open. However, wariness of Joe Mena's antics and the showmance between Jessica Johnston and Cole Medders made the contingent of five Healers (with the aforementioned Desi Williams and Mike Zahalsky) too much for the remaining Heroes and Hustlers to overlook. However, Lauren Rimmer and Ben Driebergen were in between the two alliances due to their pre and post swap allegiances. On one hand, Lauren felt loyalty toward Mike and preferred to work with the Healers. On the other hand, Ben was growing annoyed with Cole and had a strong bond with Chrissy Hofbeck, who was the Healers' target due to her strategic prowess. The Hero/Hustler collective targeted Jessica in the hopes of avoiding an idol play and splitting up the showmance, and ultimately Ben and Lauren sided with their original tribes to vote Jessica out 7-5 and Joe wasting his idol. In the next few votes, Lauren received an extra vote advantage, and rivalries between the two alliances heated up especially when an idol was discovered, ultimately ending up in Ryan Ulrich's possession. Joe and Mike tried to claw their way back into positions of power, but to no avail, and could only watch on as the physical threats Desi and Cole were picked off and Mike wasting an idol in the process.
However, Joe and Mike would finally catch a break on Day 27. At the Reward Challenge following Cole's departure, Lauren took Ben, Ashley Nolan, and Devon Pinto on reward to discuss turning on the sub alliance of Chrissy, Ryan, and JP Hilsabeck. That trio grew very close after the swap, and Lauren was keen on making the first move. Devon also suggested Ben throw a vote on Mike to pretend like he was blindsided as well to see what the remnants of the alliance would plan the following vote. This plan would be realized as JP was blindsided, and three days later they took out Joe while flushing Ryan's idol. The latter was done instead of an 11th hour consideration to blindside Ben who was gaining too much power. The decision to spare Ben this vote would soon come to haunt Lauren, Devon, and Ashley.
With Mike the last Healer standing, the focus shifted to taking out the biggest threats left in the game. Ben believed it was Lauren, but Lauren was able to rally enough numbers against Ben. To solidify these numbers, Lauren gave Mike half of the idol. Mike opted not to use it, and instead threw that half of the idol in the fire. The entire tribe voted for Ben after a hectic Tribal Council, but Ben played an idol he found at the final 9 reward, sending Lauren out with just one vote in a Survivor first for a Tribal Council outside of Day 38 Final 3 situations. Although that move confirmed Ben was the biggest threat left in the game, Ben continued to find rehidden idols. Chrissy, Devon, and Ryan solidified a final 3 alliance at reward, but Ben's idol plays forced them to go to their contingency plans and vote out Ashley and Mike. The latter was made possible due to Devon wisely putting a vote against Mike on Day 37 just in case Ben had yet another idol, otherwise Devon would have been voted out with one vote in similar fashion to Lauren.
On Day 38, Chrissy won the Final Immunity Challenge and it seemed like Ben had finally been defeated. However, Chrissy was given secret information that a fire making challenge would occur that night at Tribal Council to decide which of two players would join her and the player she saves in the Final 3 on Day 39. Chrissy told Devon and Ryan but not Ben, hoping that Devon would be able to defeat Ben with the additional practice. Minutes into practice, Devon broke the flint, and he took it as a sign that he is to save his energy for when it counts at Tribal Council. However, Ben came out on top and Devon became the 8th and final member of the jury.
At Final Tribal Council, Ryan's attempts to plead his case were met with lots of criticism for his reliance on his alliances and inability and/or unwillingness to do much at all in challenges or camp life. Though Chrissy was commended for her social and strategic game, Ben's work ethic and relentlessness in finding idols was praised as well. Chrissy hoped she could inspire moms by winning the title of Sole Survivor, and Ben voiced similar desires for veterans of the armed forces. Ultimately Ben received votes from Desi, Cole, JP, Joe, and Lauren to become Sole Survivor.
===Challenge History===
Episode 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Winner 	Eliminated(vote) 	Finish
7 	Will It Go Round 	Immunity 	 	 	
8 	Air Raid 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
8 	Ten-Foot Pole 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	Hear About It Ladder 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
9 	Squatty Probst 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	The Game is Afoot 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
10 	Bermuda Triangles 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Kenny Log-Ins 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
10 	Driving Wheel 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Love on the Rocks 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
11 	This Much 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	The Bottom Line 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	
12 	Franklin's Tower 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Might as Well Jump 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
13 	You Shook Me 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Runner-Up
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Sole Survivor
Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with two of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her, leaving the two remaining castaways, Ben and Devon, to compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.
===Voting History===
 	 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe
Episode 	Episode 	7 	8 	8 	9 	10 	10 	11 	12 	13 	13 	13 	13 	13 	13
Voted Out 	Voted Out 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vote 	Vote 	7-5 	4-4-1-1 	7-1 	7-1-0 	5-3-1 	4-2-0 	1-0 	5-1 	1-1-0 	2-1 	No vote 	5-2-1 	5-2-1 	5-2-1
align="left" 	Ben 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align="left" 	Chrissy 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align="left" 	Ryan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	— 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align="left" 	Devon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Mike 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Ashley 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Lauren 	 	colspan="2" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Joe 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	JP 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Cole 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Desi 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Jessica 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, however, no votes were cast against its user. The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie. Lauren used her voting advantage, abstaining from the vote in exchange for an Extra Vote that can be used at a future Tribal Council. Instead of a traditional vote, the person who won the Immunity Challenge, Chrissy, would choose someone to take with them into the Final Three. She chose to take Ryan with her. The remaining two castaways, Ben and Devon, would compete in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.
==Gallery==
110130 22863b.jpg|The three tribes merge as one.
Solewa merge feast.jpg|Solewa at the merge feast.
110130 23793b.jpg|Solewa walking to their camp.
110130_24115b.jpg|Solewa painting their tribe flag.
110130_24267b.jpg|Solewa sitting around their campfire.
Solewa_tribal_council_7.jpg|Solewa at their first Tribal Council.
Vo jessica hhh.jpg|Jessica blindsided.
SV35-epi008-SG 087bi.jpg|Solewa competing in Air Raid for reward.
SV35-epi008-SG 026bi.jpg|Solewa competing in the second individual Immunity Challenge, Ten Foot Pole.
Solewa_tribal_council_8.jpg|Solewa at their second Tribal Council.
Vo desi.jpg|Desi voted out.
S35 Ep9 SG 060b.jpg|Solewa competes in the second post-merge Reward Challenge, Hear About It Ladder.
S35 Ep9 SG 010b.jpg|Solewa competing in the third individual Immunity Challenge, Squatty Probst.
Solewa_tribal_council_9.jpg|Solewa at their third Tribal Council.
Vo cole.jpg|Cole voted out.
S35 Ep10 SG 052b.jpg|Solewa competing in The Game is Afoot for reward.
Solewa_tribal_council_10.jpg|Solewa at their fourth Tribal Council.
Vo jp hhh.jpg|JP blindsided.
Solewa_tribal_council_11.jpg|Solewa at their fifth Tribal Council.
Vo joe hhh.jpg|Joe blindsided.
Final_seven_hhh.jpg|Solewa at the Loved Ones Challenge.
S35 Ep12 SG 017b.jpg|Solewa competing in This Much.
Solewa tribal council 12.jpg|Solewa at their sixth Tribal Council.
Vo lauren hhh.jpg|Lauren blindsided.
S35 Ep13 SG 054b.jpg|The final six at the Reward Challenge.
S35 Ep13 SG 025b.jpg|Solewa competing in Franklins Tower.
Solewa_tribal_council_13.jpg|Solewa at their seventh Tribal Council.
Vo ashley hhh.jpg|Ashley blindsided.
Final five hhh.jpg|The final five at the Day 37 Immunity Challenge.
s35e13 solewa might as well jump.png|Solewa competing in Might as Well Jump.
Solewa tribal council 14.png|Solewa at their eighth Tribal Council.
vo_mike_hhh.jpg|Mike blindsided.
vo_devon.jpg|Devon eliminated after a fire-making challenge.
Final_tribal_council_hhh.jpg|Chrissy, Ben, and Ryan at the Final Tribal Council.
Final_three_hhh.jpg|Ben is declared the Sole Survivor.
==Trivia==
* Solewa is the third purple merged tribe, following Bula Bula and Kasama. They would be followed by Kula Kula.
* Solewa saw the most Hidden Immunity Idol plays of any tribe, with 6.
==References==
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Tribes
Category:Merged Tribes
Category:Purple Tribes
Category:Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Category:Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Tribes
Category:Solewa Tribe