Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty

Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty (alternatively used as Brains vs. Brawn) is a tribe division twist in Survivor.

## Premise

The groupings of these tribes, reflect the distinguishing qualities that people bring to the game and test whether there is any truth to the pre-conceived notion that that certain characteristics will help you win the game of Survivor. The members of the "Brains" tribe use their intellect to get by in life; while the members of the "Beauty" tribe use their looks and social skills, and the members of the "Brawn" tribe use their brute strength. When put all three traits together, they make up the Survivor motto: Outwit ("Brains"), Outplay ("Beauty"), Outlast ("Brawn").

## Survivor: Cagayan

The twist was first used during Survivor: Cagayan. Another element of this Brains, Brawn and Beauty twist was that each original tribe began with one castaway from the previous season, *Palau*. Xenia joined the Beauty tribe (Solana), Grayson joined the Brawn tribe (Aparri) and Lora joined the Brain tribe (Luzon). The Brains, Brawn and Beauty division officially ended when the Luzon tribe was dissolved on Day 15. The remaining castaways were split into the Solana and Aparri tribes.

## Survivor: Japan

The Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty twist then returned for Survivor: Japan. Like the previous iteration, an all veteran cast of *Survivor* players were divided into the three tribes. The black tribe (Jishin) was the Brains, the green tribe (Chikara) was the Brawn and the red tribe (Heiwa) was the Beauty. The twist last until Day 10, when four intruders entered the game and were then divided into the three tribes without a specific division.

## Survivor: Kaôh Rōng

There have only been two instances where the Brains, Brawn, Beauty twist has been officially implemented. However, it has been confirmed that the three original tribes of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng were divided with the intention of executing the BBB twist. For unknown reasons, the idea was scrapped but the tribes remained divided as if they were apart of a BBB season.

## Survivor: Cloncurry

The Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty twist was later officially implemented during Survivor: Cloncurry, though there were significant differences to its appearance this season compared to its showing during *Cagayan* and *Japan*. Firstly, the Beauty tribe was scrapped altogether. Secondly, the cast of twenty was comprised of ten returning castaways in addition to ten new players. The new castaways were originally divided as 'Brains' or 'Brawn' based on their occupation, though the returning players were assigned to these tribes based on their perceived strengths from their previous season.

## Trivia

* Survivor: Cagayan and Survivor: Japan hold many similarities:
	+ Both seasons to include the Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty twist
	+ They both had a green pre-merge tribe
	+ Both seasons included a Final Three and the winner winning in a 6-3-0 vote.
	+ Additionally, both winners of BBB were playing for their second season. Grayson originally competed in Survivor: Palau and Alexys previously competed in Survivor: Worlds Apart.
* Peighton and Axel are the only castaways to compete in both BBB seasons.