Symon

Survivor: Thailand II
Tribe(s): Chuay Ghan, Sook Jai, Chuay Jai
Finish: 9/18
 Survivor: Argentina

Tribe(s): Trelew, Vilewson
Finish: Sole Survivor/20

Symon is a contestant from *Survivor: Thailand II* and *Survivor: Argentina*.

## Survivor: Thailand II

Symon began *Survivor: Thailand II* as part of the orange Chuay Ghan tribe, where the men originally outnumbered the women. This didn't matter, as smaller alliances were forming whilst the tribe won the first three immunity challenges. Symon found himself in a trio with Kate-Lyn and his closest ally Adam. When the tribe lost for the first time on Day 10, this trio voted for Scoop but the votes were tied between Kate-Lyn, Scoop and Symon. Unfortunately, the majority alliance worked together to vote out Symon's ally Kate-Lyn at the revote. This gave the Chuay Gahn men a 5-3 majority over the women. When the tribe lost for the second time in a row, Adam and Symon were approached by the men and they blindsided Tiffany at tribal council.

When the tribes merged at the Final Thirteen, Symon was confident his Chuay Gahn Alliance on men would have the numbers when they were joined by Sook Jai outsider Troye. However, they were down in luck when their rivals split the votes in order to eliminate Troye. Symon's alliance continued to weaken when the new majority alliance worked together in order to eliminate challenge threat Scoop.

In a shocking twist, the tribe was unmerged and Gia selected Symon for the purple Sook Jai tribe with Bee, Jenna, Dusk and Adam. When they lost the first challenge, Symon, Bee, Adam and Dusk sent home Jenna. The women on the tribe began to form their own alliance, but Adam and Symon were welcomed into a pairs alliance with Bee and Dusk. After this alliance worked together to eliminate Jenna, the Sook Jai castaways united to eliminate Symon and make him the third member of the jury on Day 26. At the Final Tribal Council, he voted for Britney to win the title of Sole Survivor.

## Survivor: Argentina

Symon then competed on *Survivor: Argentina*. He was originally placed on the pink Trelew tribe, consisting of castaways with Caucasian heritage. Trelew was extremely strong never having to go to tribal council for the first 10 days. At the tribe dissolve, Symon remained on Trelew along with Cara and Tiarn. Much like the original Trelew tribe, this new one was just as strong and did not have to go to tribal council. At this point, Symon was 19 days into the game without ever voting for someone.

At this point, Symon made the merge and was reunited with the whole original Trelew tribe. At tribal council, he voted with the original Trelew tribe for Ellody, but another alliance of five voted for Lateysha. At the revote, Destiny switched her vote and sent Ellody home while giving Symon's group power. In control, the Trelew Alliance voted out Sarge, Scoop and Godfrey. At the final eight, the Trelew Five continued to be in control. Destiny used her voting advantage and prevented Cara from voting at tribal. This resulted in a tied vote between Cara and Lateysha. At the revote, Symon stayed loyal to Cara, but the rest of the Trelew Alliance sent Cara home. Symon promised to avenge Cara's game and planned on keeping Trelew as strong as possible. At the next two tribal councils, the Trelew Four still had power in numbers and voted out minority members Lateysha, Destiny and Jeremy.

Now with the only Trelew members left in the game, the alliance turned on each other. The plan was to send home Cami and not take her to the Final Three. However, she won the final immunity challenge and the remaining three had to turn on each other. The boys stuck together and with the help of Cami, Tiarn was voted out and made the final member of the jury. At the Final Tribal Council, Symon was praised by the jury for his strong gameplay and ability to make social bonds with all members of the tribe, regardless of being in an alliance with him. In the end, Symon won the title of Sole Survivor after earning Tiarn, Jeremy, Lateysha, Cara, Sarge, Scoop and Ellody.

## Trivia

* Symon is one of the few castaways to never attend a tribal council during the pre-merge phase of the game, during *Argentina*.
	+ Other players with this feat include Cara, Chanelle, Ellody, Erin, Scoop and Tiarn.
* Symon is one of nine castaways to improve on their original placement during *Argentina* along with Cami, Destiny, Jeremy C., Lateysha, Rick, Sarge, Scoop and Tiarn.
* Symon holds the record for the most individual immunities won during *Argentina*, with three.
* Symon is one of four castaways, along with Winston, Byron and Britney to win the game and have no votes cast against them in the same season.
	+ He is the only one to achieve this feat as a returning player.
* He is the highest ranking castaway of the original Trelew tribe.