Kidnapping

The winning tribe selects one person from their side to *observe* the losing tribe.

### Appearances

**Kidnapping**
*Pearl Islands*
*All-Stars*
*Cook Islands*
*China*
**Observing**
*Samoa*
*Survivor 45* (unaired)

**Kidnapping** (and its variant **Observing**) is a twist that has been used in multiple seasons of *Survivor*. The tribe that wins a Reward Challenge will choose a member of the losing tribe to temporarily join them at their camp.

The original twist was used in *Pearl Islands*, *All-Stars*, *Cook Islands*, and *China*, and was rehashed in *Samoa* under a new format, whereupon the winning tribe will select one of their own to observe the opposing tribe back at their camp. The observing format was later employed as an unaired twist in *Survivor 45*.

On occasion, the kidnapped contestant may be exempted from their tribe's Tribal Council.

## History

### Pearl Islands

Rupert Boneham was kidnapped by the Morgan tribe after Morgan won immunity during the events of Template:Ep. Because of this, Rupert was exempt from Drake's Tribal Council, and even participated in a Reward Challenge as part of the Morgan Tribe. After winning reward, Rupert was given the choice of staying with the Morgan tribe to enjoy the reward and returning to the Drake tribe after, or immediately rejoining the Drake tribe. Rupert chose to rejoin the Drake tribe immediately.

### All-Stars

Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien was kidnapped by the Chapera tribe in Template:Ep and abstained from Mogo Mogo's Tribal Council. After the Immunity Challenge, she enjoyed a similar situation to that of Rupert Boneham from the previous season.

### Cook Islands

Nate Gonzalez was kidnapped by the Aitutaki tribe, as a part of a reward which Aitu had won. He had a similar situation to Kathy and Rupert's from the previous seasons, in that he would be abstained from Tribal Council.

### China

The winning tribe of the Reward Challenge would select one member from the losing tribe to join them back at camp. The chosen castaway would be given a scroll, which they must give to a member of the winning tribe of his choosing to open in private, which would contain a clue to the location of the winning tribe's Hidden Immunity Idol. The kidnapped contestant would return to their original tribe at the next Immunity Challenge.

### Samoa

The winning tribe of the Reward Challenge would have their leader choose one member to go to the other tribe as opposed to taking part in the reward. Known as "Observing," they would then be given the opportunity to observe their camp life and relay any information back upon their return.

### Survivor 45

Observing was used as an unaired one-time twist on Day 3 of *Survivor 45*. After finishing first in the Immunity Challenge, Belo sent Kendra McQuarrie to observe the losing Lulu tribe. She also attended Tribal Council, where she cast a vote in secret against Brandon Donlon. However, with Hannah Rose's quit, the vote was called off, effectively negating Kendra's vote.

## Trivia

* Rupert Boneham was the first castaway to be kidnapped in the history of *Survivor*, as well as the only castaway to compete in multiple seasons featuring kidnappings.
* Shambo Waters is the only castaway to be selected for this twist multiple times.

## References

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1. ↑ https://robhasawebsite.com/survivor45-episode1-exit-interview/