While on their reward, J.T. Just before the vote, Coach recited a poem, which visibly annoyed the jury members. However, all of the plotting would have to wait potentially three more days when Jeff arrived at camp to announce that Joe had been medically evacuated from the game by the decision of the Survivor Medical Team and there would be no Tribal Council. Over at Timbira, Coach told everyone to "feel the breeze" and predicted that a . The Reward Challenge was closely fought with Timbira winning with a score of 1413. Starting on the Jalapao tribe, Sydney used her strong social relationships to ensure her safety at the group's early Tribal Council. On day 38, Erinn and Stephen told each other that they had to win the Immunity Challenge as neither stood a very good chance against J.T. Don't misjudge me, I'm going win." Sydney is ready for the adventure SURVIVOR will surely provide. Thomas Jr., Benjamin "Coach" Wade, and Tyson Apostol later returned for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. The winning tribe of each reward challenge would be able to select one member of the losing tribe to be exiled, while the exiled player would be able to choose a member of the winning tribe to join them. However, both plans failed as Erika and Naseer still performed well enough for Luvu to win each challenge, keeping Sydney safe until the next phase of the game. Jalapao would go on to lose the next Immunity Challenge, forcing the tribe to choose between the two women. was named "Sprint Player of the Season", earning the fans' vote over Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George and Sierra Reed. However, Stephen, J.T., and Taj aligned themselves with Coach and Tyson to blindside Brendan. Timbira was able to win the last three tribal Immunity Challenges, leaving Taj, J.T., Stephen, and Joe as the only Jalapao members remaining. Eventually, J.T. I think if anything, get rid of the 2 "tribes" and make it one big free-for-all. In a rare show of sportsmanship for Survivor, Taj congratulated Debbie for a "hell of a job". Contents 1 Profile While the rest of Timbira was off fetching water from the river, Sierra told Brendan that she decided to join the Exile Island alliance. 's likability led the jury unanimously to vote for J.T. Hobbies: Running, knitting and crocheting, soccer However, before the game started, Jeff stated that each tribe was to vote for one of their own to not make the trek to camp. The camera crew was switching out after a long shift and this camera guy, who aren't allow to speak to us, comes walking up with freaking HAMBURGERS on his board shorts. Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Particular praise was handed to the personalities of finalists J.T Thomas and Stephen Fishbach, who formed a tight alliance early in the game and managed to make it to the end while remaining on great terms with the rest of the contestants. I should! 4: Sandy Burgin (voted out, 5-1-1). What is your proudest moment ever from playing Survivor? With four balls circling the track, Stephen bobbled and dropped a ball, giving J.T. Despite J.T. The Immunity Challenge was won by J.T. Survivor 41 Taj and Stephen decided to betray their Exile alliance; Brendan neglected to play his Idol and was voted out. managed to finish his puzzle just in front of Erinn to win immunity. Joe wanted to vote off Taj for this reason but Jalapao eliminated Spencer instead, voting him out. Stephen and J.T. Also, I'm glad you like the location. She plans to use the skills she's learned working with different clients to help navigate the social game of Survivor. and Stephen that she wanted an alliance with them. Debbie: Well JT and Stephen for sure. Career totals - challenges Sydney Wheeler - Tribal Council record S18: Tocantins Idols held/played: (0/0) Tocantins: None. Taj really just seems like a great person. The cast is composed of 16 new players, initially splitting into two tribes. The castaways named their new tribe Forza, a transliteration of fora (Portuguese: "strength"), and moved to the old Timbira campsite. The only place I didnt grow hair was on my forehead. After describing the Immunity Challenge, Jeff offered anyone who felt comfortable enough in the game to sit out and eat pizza for the duration of the challenge; Coach, J.T., and Stephen chose to eat. I speak Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and some French. Just as both women were to move to carrying 120 pounds (54kg), Debbie dropped her pole, giving Jalapao their fourth straight challenge victory. A night owl by occupation, Sandy works the graveyard shift transporting construction workers to their work sites. Stephen cast the deciding vote against Coach and he was voted out. Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back? For Joe Dowdle, his fate on Survivor: Tocantins was placed entirely in his left leg. I truly loved my experience and I'm not sure how I would have changed it. believed Taj and Stephen to be honest in their story and that he now had a strong alliance with them. Shortly after the merge, Joe was evacuated from the game due to an infection in his knee. See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations. The players were split into two tribes, Timbira and Jalapao, prior to the game. She did, however, recover from this rough start to the game due to her being an astounding challenge asset. But it was also hard to stay focused with my damn knee hurting. Back at camp after Tribal Council, Erinn scrambled to realign herself with the rest of her tribe after Candace, with whom the tribe thought she was aligned, was voted out. Social Media Brendan dropped out first when he was about to carry 220 pounds (100kg). Brendan and Erinn finished off the puzzle to give Timbira their third Immunity Challenge win in a row. Jalapao voted for Sandy and Timbira voted for Sierra. At Tribal Council, Tyson looked for a blindside against Erinn, but the tribe could not ignore Jerry's illness and voted him out. She asked J.T. SYDNEY WHEELER: My brightest accomplishments since Survivor have been marrying my better half and having our three sweet girls. in life.". Unlike most rewards in past seasons, the winning team went on their trip the next day instead of immediately after the completion of the challenge. After the apparent merge, although Sydney's team won immunity, a twist allowed Erika Casupanan to revoke their immunity, causing Sydney to be put back into the pool of candidates vulnerable to be voted out. about the Hidden Immunity Idol, but not the secret four-way Exile Island alliance in order to secure his vote at the next Tribal Council. losing half of a tooth and almost single-handedly winning the Immunity Challenge for his tribe by catching four balls, Tyson and Brendan helped score a victory for Timbira. A final toss by Brendan knocked out the final white tile and his team won the challenge. Carolyn Wiger, Lauren Harpe, Yam Yam Arocho, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, and Carson Garrett on 'Survivor 44', Kane Fritzler and Carson Garrett on 'Survivor 44', Two Dorky Magnets Tribes must snake their way toward the win for immunity and reward. James "J.T." Timbira won the challenge, placing Sandy in extreme danger. Calif. Thomasas strategic. The Survivor minx is a tired and true stereotype as attractive female contestants are often portrayed on the show as using their feminine wiles to get ahead in the game. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS. After he was selected to go to Exile Island, Coach said that he welcomed the opportunity to test himself and would take the "monastic approach" on Exile by spending the time meditating without food or water. He is even-keeled and rational. Before Tribal Council, Jalapao was undecided whether to vote out Sandy or Sydney. Jerry: Was rooting for him, but at . Um, Taj had had it with Coach [too] and so they really. She plans to use the skills she's learned working with He talked to Debbie about targeting Erinn and Taj next, with Taj to go first. J.T. If you could make one change to any aspect of Survivor, what would it be and why? Eastwood. We sent a Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire to a batch of former players to fill out with their thoughts about their time on the show as well as updates on what they've been up to since. During the interview process, I was asked by production to binge watch Micronesia because of Parvati (someone who I was similar to) but I didn't study it like I should have. Tyson asked J.T. Sex and the City turns 25: A conversation with Skipper, Carrie's nice-guy pal from season 1. Ultimately, Taj, J.T., and Stephen did not want to risk Joe and Spencer feeling betrayed by voting Sydney off, so the vote went against Sandy and she was voted out. Coach, still uninformed of the voting out of Debbie, pushed the idea of voting out Taj to prevent the Hidden Immunity Idol from being played. At the Reward Challenge, the red team of Debbie, Erinn, J.T., and Tyson prevailed over the black team of Coach, Sierra, Stephen, and Taj. and Stephen in an attempt to overthrow Brendan and Sierra. Her social awareness is something I admired. That's when I became annoyed with the process and the production side of it. With the castaways already split into tribes, they were dropped off by a truck in a clearing. How does it feel to get all the way to the merge and be sent home due to a medical issue? At age 19 she lost her sister Laura in a tragic car accident, but throughout it all has maintained a positive attitude. They selected Stephen to go alone to Exile Island, per the rules post tribal merger. With the dissent among Timbira exposed and through recruiting Erinn, J.T., Stephen, and Taj managed to navigate between the two Timbira factions to eliminate them all. Tempers flared at Jalapao over their performance at the Immunity Challenge, with J.T. 's younger sister, and Stephen's brother. He added that there was a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol at Exile Island, and a twist would be revealed after the challenge. by a wide margin. What is something we would never know from looking at you? Coach told J.T. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. After using the real idol as a model for the fake one she made, Taj tried to hide it her bag, but J.T. stumbled upon the idol after she walked off. Taj reassured her that this was not the case, that their alliance was still strong. She is looking forward to interacting with new and interesting people and is thrilled at the opportunity to win a million dollars. At the very end of the video message, Taj's husband, Eddie George, said that he would see them back at camp. and Stephen for not telling them about the blindside of Tyson. Thomas, Stephen Fishbach, and Tyson Apostol) for subsequent seasons. Sydney is nice and pleasant, but after our 18-minute conversation Half the cast was great, but the other half felt pretty mediocre, especially compared to Cagayan where pretty much every character, even pre merge, was interesting in some way. Meanwhile, Sierra told Stephen that it was Coach and Debbie who brought up the Timbira alliance. her childhood being shuttled between her conservative parents. I play to win.[2]. At the same time, Sydney appealed to the Yase Alliance, trying to convince them to play their idol for her instead of Evvie. With only Sydney, her original Luvu tribemates, and Evvie Jagoda eligible for elimination, her alliance targeted Evvie. I didn't know much about the game or the cunning side, like making alliances and finding the hidden idols. Shes cool and we got along. At Tribal Council, Coach and Sierra continued their confrontation about who said what regarding a Timbira alliance. Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history: SURVIVOR! Growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sydney decided to move out to the west coast to try her hand at modeling and interior design. Pictured (L-R): Karla Cruz Godoy, Mike 'Gabler' Gabler, Owen Knight, Cody Assenmacher, Jesse Lopez, Cassidy Clark and Sami Layadi. The doctor diagnosed that infection was serious and could spread to Joe's bones or blood, which could lead to amputation of his leg or loss of his life. And I thought it was a great season. How do you feel about the edit you got on the show? Carolina: Was actually surprised she was the first one to go. Taj gave the idol to Stephen as he had shorts with pockets and was able to conceal the idol. After some pestering by Taj, Brendan shared the clue with her and they realized that the clue hinted that there was a Hidden Immunity Idol back at each tribe's campsite. Needless to say, my first meal when I was voted off was a fat, juicy hamburger and a beer. ", "CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers, Adults 25-54", "Survivor Top 30 All-Time Season Rankings Results", "Survivor All-Time Top 40 Rankings | #10: Tocantins", "Survivor season rankings (with spoiler-free summaries)", "Best Season Rankings No. Sandy Burgin viewed this flirting as deliberately strategic and targeted Sydney after Jalapao lost the Immunity Challenge on Day 12. Playing Survivor made hospital food taste better. I thought I had a shot at winning. Sandy Burgin (53) things, big things and that's what I'm trying to do and achieve The biggest adjustment to coming back was finding a balance with food. . Updated: May 11, 2012 12:00 pm. The Reward Challenge was a nail-biter when the challenge came down to two partially broken tiles for the black team of Brendan, Debbie, and J.T versus the white team of Erinn, Sierra, and Stephen. What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there? It was a beautiful location. Also, I insisted on making my bed at home the most comfortable, soft, dreamy situation. After returning to camp, Jerry's weakening condition made him a target for elimination. Sydney knows she can use her winning personality, along with her beauty, her body and her brains, to charm people. ", All content by True You left before you could use the fake idol that Stephen made. On Exile Island, Brendan and Taj shared the next clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, further cemented their secret alliance, and discussed bringing Sierra and Stephen into their cross-tribe alliance. The season was won by Candace Smith in a 4-3-1 vote over Sydney Wheeler and Jerry Sims. Erinn told J.T. Unfortunately for 24-year-old Raleigh, N.C., model Sydney Wheeler, she had no leverage, fake or real, to stave off enough votes and became the sixth person ousted from Survivor: Tocantins. On Exile Island, Taj got the clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, which told her it was hidden around the tree mail area. more. Thomas became the Sole Survivor on the live finale broadcast May 17, 2009. S18: Tocantins. and Stephen to vote her out before Coach. She asked Stephen that if he had been the one wearing the Individual Immunity necklace at the last Tribal Council, would he have taken Erinn or J.T. to the Final Two. At Tribal Council, Tyson and Sierra insulted one another, but it was Tyson who was voted out. https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/23289/, https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-sandy-burgins-talks-about-her-time-on-survivor-tocantins-8566.php, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Sandy is the oldest contestant to compete on. What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? That's just not how I see myself but hey, I get it, it's what I signed up for. Last week Sydney told us she felt that your attraction was played up to create a showmance and you were really more like best friends. Sydney is ready for the adventure Survivor will surely provide. Photo: CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tocantins, Ep. From her official CBS Survivor: Tocantins cast bio 14/26 The game started immediately with Jeff announcing that the tribes would have 60 seconds to gather as many supplies from the back of the truck as they could. 18 Filming Location Jalapo, Tocantins, Brazil Filming Dates November 1, 2008 - December 9, 2008 Season Run February 12, 2009 - May 17, 2009 Also, paranoia starts to set in as a looming suspicion becomes the elephant in the room, and lines are drawn in the sand at tribal council, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, March 8, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. After returning to camp from Tribal Council, Sierra thought she was the next one to be voted out and she tried to smooth things over with Coach. On their picnic, Brendan talked to J.T. Making a meme for every contestant on Tocantins: Sydney (6/16) Meme. Why do you believe you can win Survivor? The Eliza Dushku-starring 2003 horror film was followed by six other movies, with two more planned. Sierra made the jury. Tribe(s) Back at camp after Tribal Council, Coach was angry at Erinn for saying that Brendan was a better leader than himself, but he eventually accepted it and anointed Brendan as tribe leader. Jalapao selected Sierra to go to Exile Island, but since Brendan did not tell Sierra of his alliance's plan, she immediately picked Taj to join her. Contestants Benjamin "Coach" Wade and Tyson Apostol were met with polarized receptions due to their villainous behavior. thought about the possibility of blindsiding Taj at Tribal Council since Stephen had the Hidden Immunity Idol. Thomas returned for his third time on Survivor: Game Changers. Kind of embarrassing saying that out loud! 5: Spencer Duhm (voted out, 5-1). Back at Jalapao's camp, Carolina's bossy personality rubbed some people the wrong way, while Sandy's effort at the challenge earned high praise from her tribemates. Sandy soon proved herself a fierce competitor in challenges when she immobilized Erinn Lobdell at the Day 4 Reward Challenge. Survivor: Tocantins is the eighteenth season in the Crusu Survivor series. The diagnosis was a staph infection. us | Privacy She asked Stephen why he felt it was so important to blindside her and if he felt that she was that big of a threat in the game. 35 of 55 Monty Brinton/CBS/Landov. Unfortunately for Sandy, they ultimately sided with the rest of the tribe and voted her out in a 5-1-1 vote. Jalapao overcame a 20 deficit to win the challenge and chose to send Brendan to Exile Island. thought about following the Exile Island alliance. While Timbira had the numerical advantage entering the merge, they were fractured due to lack of trust. She's also not afraid to use her looks to further herself in the 6 Days Lasted 12/39 Gallery Sandra Kay "Sandy" Burgin [1] is a contestant from Survivor: Tocantins . United States Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Spencer decided to keep his homosexuality a secret from his tribe, thinking that there was nothing to gain by coming out and also that it might conflict with J.T. Sandy was placed on the Jalapao tribe. 9,331 pages Explore Seasons Contestants About Survivor in: Seasons, Survivor (U.S.), Survivor: Tocantins Survivor: Tocantins View source Survivor: Tocantins Season Information Version United States Season No. That has stuck with me my whole life and I try to remind myself where I came from. Sydney is in a relationship and currently resides in San Diego, Calif. At Tribal Council, the confrontation between Coach and Erinn at the Reward Challenge was again discussed. J.T. She seems like someone I would befriend in real life and make an alliance. Search within r/survivor. When JT won the Final Immunity Challenge, he brought Stephen to the Final Two. Back at Timbira, Tyson told Coach and Debbie that he was suspicious that Brendan was building relationships with members of Jalapao and that they should vote out Brendan at the next Tribal Council. I just recorded an EP and I am going to play some venues in Austin starting next weekend. At the Reward Challenge, Brendan, Tyson, and Debbie shouldered the weight for Timbira, and J.T., Joe, and Taj for Jalapao. Spencer (who was pretty cool), and Sydney, who was pretty lolzy. Thomas was the second player to win the game by a unanimous vote, following Earl Cole of Survivor: Fiji, but the first to receive no votes throughout the season in addition to a unanimous jury vote. Not wanting to suck up to the people who deemed her to be at the bottom of the pecking order, she decided to look for the idol. But you by all means should choose to move forward with Sydney's Quarantine Questionnaire, where the model and interior designer looks back at her journey, including that time she and the Jalapao tribe were taunted with, yes, hamburger pants.