Tangaroa

Tribe(s): Malolo, Naviti, Lavita
Finish: 13/20
Days Lasted: 22

Tangaroa (affectionately referred to as **Big T**) is a contestant from *Survivor: Ghost Island*.

## Survivor: Ghost Island

Tangaroa began *Survivor: Ghost Island* on the orange Malolo tribe, where he was quickly given the nickname Big T due to his physical stature and willingness to help the tribe carry heavy supplies to camp. Big T formed a close bond with Angela and Trisha due to their strong work ethic, though the pair were initially outcasted as the older women on the tribe. The trio targeted Jules when Malolo lost the first challenge of the season because he seemed to lead the younger players. They managed to flip Isaac and Luna to their side, and Jules was voted out at the first tribal council. Moments before the immunity challenge on Day 6, Big T found the Malolo Hidden Immunity Idol and was instructed to share half with another castaway for 24 hours in order to activate its power. Big T shared it with Trisha to strengthen their unexpected bond, but couldn't explain his decision in time because he was immediately sent to Ghost Island after Malolo lost the challenge.

On Ghost Island, Big T defeated Abigail from the rival Naviti tribe. He was given a clue to a Secret Hidden Immunity Idol that could be used anonymously, but was hidden at tribal council. Big T returned to camp and Trisha returned her half of his idol to activate its power. Malolo won their first immunity challenge on Day 9, where Angela was sent to Ghost Island. When she returned, Angela shared with Big T and Trisha that she won the challenge and also received a clue to the Secret Hidden Immunity Idol. Big T felt solid with the girls and told him about his idol and the clue he won on Ghost Island. At the Tribe Expansion on Day 10, Big T was the only Malolo player switched to the purple Naviti tribe. He joined Abigail, Jacob, Krystal, Tito and Vincent. He was seen as the crucial swing vote between the trio of Jacob, Krystal and Vincent, and the pair of Abigail and Tito. Although the trio guaranteed a majority, Big T bonded more with Abigail and Tito because they shared their information about the idols and Ghost Island.

When Naviti lost their first challenge on Day 14, Big T's vote became even more crucial because Vincent was sent to Ghost Island. He felt more loyal to Abigail and Tito, and voted with the pair to eliminate Krystal at tribal council. When Naviti lost again, the trio stayed united and Vincent was voted out. The tribes merged on Day 20, where Big T was reunited with his closest allies Angela and Trisha, as well as Isaac and Luna. In the lead up to the first merged tribal council, Big T was conflicted about voting for Joyce with his original Malolo Alliance or flipping to Abigail and Tito's alliance and voting for Luna. Big T chose to stay loyal to his original alliance and voted for Joyce, but Jacob, Joyce, Luna and Reed eliminated Big T with an idol in his pocket. As the first member of the jury, Big T voted for Tito to win the title of Sole Survivor.

### Voting History

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## Trivia

* He is the first player to visit Ghost Island as a member of the losing tribe to win the duel.
* Tangaroa was the only member of the original Malolo tribe to switch to Naviti during the Tribe Expansion.