Double Elimination

The **Double Elimination** is a game-changing twist that forces a tribe to vote out multiple contestants at one tribal council. A Double Elimination is different from a Double Tribal Council in several ways: it is not always revealed beforehand, individual immunity is not always offered, and only one tribe is involved in a Double Elimination. In this way, two members of one tribe go home consecutively.

## History

This twist first appeared in *Tavuye*, when host Tayna announced that the tribe that lost the Day 24 immunity challenge would receive a message in a bottle, to be opened after tribal council. After Wai eliminated one member, they opened the bottle, expecting the merge. Instead, they were instructed to vote out an additional tribe member.

The twist was later modified and appeared in *Ulwandle*. In the season, the twist was used after the merged tribe had already voted someone out. An impromptu immunity challenge was held in between the votes before another member of the merged tribe was voted out.

The latest variant of the twist was introduced in *Izwe*. Tayna announced during the Immunity Challenge that the merged tribe would temporarily be divided into two teams, with one person from each team winning immunity. The two teams then attended separate Tribal Councils, with the team of the person who lasted the longest in the Immunity Challenge going second, thereby having the advantage of the knowing who had been voted out in the first Tribal Council.

## Appearances

In *Tavuye*, Wai was forced to vote out two members consecutively, after receiving a message in a bottle, for losing the Day 24 immunity challenge. After Wai eliminated Austin Greene, they opened the bottle, expecting the merge. Instead, they were instructed to vote out an additional tribe member, and Laura Steen was eliminated.

In *Ulwandle*, the merged Ezishisayo tribe was surprised when an impromptu Immunity Challenge was held at Tribal Council, immediately after voting out Kevin LaFassi. Storm Elison won his first Immunity Challenge, and the tribe voted out Marian Zeltner in a 5-3 vote.

In *Izwe*, the merged Mnyama tribe was informed that they would temporarily be divided into two teams of five during the Immunity Challenge, with one person from each team winning immunity and the two teams attending separate Tribal Councils, with the team of the person who lasted the longest in the challenge earning the right to vote second. Ari Nehann won immunity on the green team, while Kristin Davesburg won immunity on the red team. Kristin lasted the longest in the challenge, thereby ensuring that the red team would vote second. The green team voted out Trent Eubareh in the first Tribal Council, and the red team voted out Eva Douls in the second Tribal Council.

In *Fiji*, the merged Zeya tribe was informed that they would temporarily be divided into two teams of five during the Immunity Challenge, with one person from each team winning immunity and the two teams attending separate Tribal Councils, with the team of the person who lasted the longest in the challenge earning the right to vote second. Fraser Niphat won immunity on the red team, while Claire Davis won immunity on the blue team. Claire lasted the longest in the challenge, thereby ensuring that the blue team would vote second. The red team voted out Andy Fauré in the first Tribal Council, and the blue team voted out Kae Evans in the second Tribal Council.

## Trivia

* Every victim of this twist has finished between 9th and 11th place in their season.

## References

Battle of the Sexes · Blood v Water · Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty · Old vs. Young · Returning Players · Schoolyard Pick

**Tribal Council-Related**
**Double Elimination** · Double Tribal Council · Extra Vote · Hidden Immunity Idol · Idol Nullifier · Joint Tribal Council · Juror Removal · Vote Blocker · Vote Steal

**Miscellaneous**
Exile Island · First Impressions · Immunity Island · Legacy Advantage · Mutiny · Tribe Switch