Mystery Island

== Summary ==
Mystery Island is the eleventh season of The Gauntlet. Its name comes from the main twist of the season. Originally planned to be the last season of the series; it is only the last season of the Resolutions Era.
== Format ==
The season began with 16 people with tribes divided by age. When 13 remained, tribes swapped where one lucky person would be sent to Mystery Island, set to join the losing tribe after they voted someone off. The merge occurred at 9 players left where Ailish joined the game, making for a total cast of 17 players. There was a final three with a jury of seven.
== Cast ==
Photo 	Name 	Tribe 	Tribe 	Tribe 	Status 	Placement
Photo 	Name 	Origin 	Swap 	Merge 	Status 	Placement
90x90px	Amanda Cole 	Merlot 	 	 	Pre-Jury	17th Place
 	Karina Doyhopper 	Sylvaner	 	 	Pre-Jury	16th Place
(Quit)
 	Amy Walsh 	Merlot 	 	 	Pre-Jury	15th Place
(Quit)
 	Oliver Day 	Sylvaner	Merlot 	 	Pre-Jury	14th Place
 	Sophia Kim 	Sylvaner	Sylvaner	 	Pre-Jury	13th Place
 	Kamilla Magalhaes 	Merlot 	Sylvaner	 	Pre-Jury	12th Place
 	Elias Carbone 	Merlot 	Sylvaner	 	Pre-Jury	11th Place
 	Corri Crissinger 	Merlot 	Merlot* 	Grigio	Jury 	10th Place
 	Bailey Farquharson	Merlot 	Merlot 	Grigio	Jury 	9th Place
 	Kathlyn Pearl 	Sylvaner	Sylvaner	Grigio	Jury 	8th Place
 	Ailish O'Hara 	 	 	Grigio	Jury 	7th Place
 	Rian Agarci 	Sylvaner	Merlot 	Grigio	Jury 	6th Place
 	Natalie Aponte 	Sylvaner	Merlot 	Grigio	Jury 	5th Place
 	Jada Kim 	Sylvaner	Merlot 	Grigio	Jury 	4th Place
 	Meg Hailer 	Merlot 	Sylvaner	Grigio	Finalist	3rd Place
 	Emilee Dunham 	Merlot 	Merlot 	Grigio	Finalist	Runner-up
 	Adrian Caruso 	Sylvaner	Sylvaner	Grigio	Finalist	Winner
== The Season ==
=== Pre-Merge ===
* Days 1 & 2
** Elias found the Merlot idol!
** Jada found the Sylvaner idol!
** Challenge is Scavenger Hunt.
** Sylvaner wins immunity!
** Merlot loses.
** Emilee is sent to Mystery Island. She wins the Legacy Advantage!
** Amanda is voted off 7-1.
** Karina quits the game.
*Days 3 & 4
**Challenge is That's Hot.
**Amy, Corri, and Emilee cook for Merlot.
**Jada, Natalie, and Rian cook for Sylvaner.
**Sylvaner wins! Jada gets top score.
**Jada sends Rian to Mystery Island. He wins the Advantage View!
**Amy quits the game.
**Merlot's tribal council is cancelled.
=== Post-Swap ===
*Day 5
**Tribe swap occurs!
**Corri is left out and sent to Mystery Island.
**Corri takes immunity deal.
**Challenge is Asscrack of Dawn.
**Sylvaner wins immunity!
**Ollie is voted off 4-1-1.
**Corri joins the Merlot Tribe.
***
* Day 6
** Challenge is Silky Jigsaw.
** Merlot wins immunity!
** Sophia is voted off 5-1.
* Day 7
** Challenge is 21 Flags.
** Merlot wins immunity!
** Meg is sent to Mystery Island. They lose their vote!
** Kamilla is voted off 4-1.
*Day 8
**Challenge is Safety Campaign.
**Merlot wins immunity!
**Adrian is sent to Mystery Island. He is temporarily exiled.
**Elias is voted off 2-1.
=== Post-Merge ===
* Day 9
** Jury begins.
** Corri's immunity expires.
** Ailish O'Hara joins the game!
** Emilee finds the Grigio idol!
** Challenge is Check In.
** Adrian wins immunity!
** Corri is voted off 9-1.
*Day 10
**It's the auction!
**Adrian wins the challenge advantage!
**Jada wins the Vacation Pass! She leaves the game, due to return on Day 12.
**Ailish wins Mystery Item 01! It's an idol.
**Emilee wins Mystery Item 02! It's nothing.
**Kathlyn wins a trip to Mystery Island! She loses her vote!
*Day 11
**Challenge is Where U At?
**Adrian wins immunity!
**Bailey is ejected for inactivity.
**Tribal council is cancelled.
*Day 12
**Challenge is Entanglement.
**Jada uses Sylvaner idol to be exempt from the challenge.
**Ailish uses Auction idol to be exempt from the challenge.
**Natalie wins immunity!
**Kathlyn is eliminated for having the lowest score.
**Ailish is voted off 5-2.
*Day 13
**Challenge is Touchy Subjects.
**Emilee wins immunity!
**Emilee plays Legacy Advantage on Meg.
**Rian is voted off 4-2.
*Day 14
**Challenge is Photo Roulette.
**Meg wins immunity!
**Emilee plays Grigio idol on herself.
**Natalie is voted off 4-1*.
**Image Hunts begins.
**Jada is consensually sacrificed.
**Challenge ends. Adrian wins for highest score!
*Days 15 & 16
**Adrian wins!
**Emilee places runner-up.
**Meg places 3rd.
== Awards ==
Award 	Recipient
MVP 	Emilee Dunham
Hero 	Natalie Aponte
Villain 	Ailish O'Hara
Fan Favorite	Adrian Caruso
== Trivia ==
* This is the second season to have purple as a color after New Beginnings.
* This is the only season where all returning players made the merge.
* This is the only season with 17 contestants.