Survivor season 47 premiered on September 18 on CBS. The reality show returned with a new batch of contestants and divided them into three teams to compete on the Mamanuca Islands. Out of the 18 contestants who entered the competition, six have been eliminated so far.
In episode 6, released on October 23, Lavo tribe member Rome Cooney was eliminated after his cast mates found that he was whispering conflicting stories to them. The rest of the eliminated Survivor 47 contestants include Anika Dhar, Kishan Patel, Aysha Welch, TK Foster, and Jon Lovett.
Survivor season 47: In which episode was each contestant eliminated?
Episode 1: Jon Lovett
Jon Lovett was featured on almost all of the Survivor season 47 promos, and fans believed he would make it to the end of the season. However, the Gata member was eliminated in the first episode.
While he tried to shift the elimination focus on his teammate Anika, he received unanimous votes against him and was eliminated by day 3.
Episode 2: TK Foster
TK Foster was an athletic asset to his Survivor season 47 team. He managed to secure supplies in the premiere episode, which made him one of the most important players in the Tuku tribe. However, his alleged overconfidence and bossy attitude did not fit well with his teammates.
The Tuku tribe decided to take out the Survivor season 47 contestant when the team finished last in the episode and had to enter the tribal council. With four votes against him, TK was eliminated on Day 5.
Episode 3: Aysha Welch
It was the Lavo tribe's turn, in episode 3, to enter the tribal council. Aysha Welch, Sol Yi, and Rome Cooney found themselves on the chopping block as their names were whispered for elimination. Rome saved himself by playing his idol, leaving Aysha with three votes against her, eliminating her on day 7.
Episode 4: Kishan Patel
As the Lavo tribe entered the tribal council for the second time in a row, Kishan Patel decided to form multiple alliances. He tried to secure himself by turning his teammates against each other. However. the plan failed, and the 28-year-old contestant was eliminated on day eight with four votes against him.
Episode 5: Anika Dhar
Anika Dhar was blindsided by her Gata teammates after they secretly turned against her and voted her out on day 10. The contestant had an alliance with Rachel LaMont and planned to vote out Andy Rueda. However, the latter had his own plans in place and convinced Sam Phalen and Sierra Wright to vote for Anika instead.
Episode 6: Rome Cooney
In Survivor season 47 episode 6, all three tribes merged and were scheduled to have the biggest tribal council so far in the season. Rome aimed to create chaos within the newly merged tribe, sowing seeds of mistrust by secretly telling each contestant that others were plotting to vote them out. Ultimately, Rome's strategy backfired, and he was unanimously voted out on day 12 with 10 votes against him.
Survivor season 47 contestants who are still on the show
Out of the 18 contestants who entered the competition, six have been eliminated so far. The names of the remaining contestants are as follows:
- Teeny Chirichillo: 24-year-old freelance writer from Manahawkin, New Jersey.
- Kyle Ostwald: 31-year-old construction worker from Cheboygan, Michigan.
- Sam Phalen: 24-year-old sports reporter from Schaumburg, Illinois.
- Tiyana Hallums: 27-year-old flight attendant from Aiea, Hawaii.
- Rachel LaMont: 34-year-old graphic designer from Dexter, Michigan.
- Genevieve Mushaluk: 33-year-old corporate lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Gabe Ortis: 26-year-old radio show host from Baltimore, Maryland.
- Andy Rueda: 31-year-old AI research assistant from Buffalo, New York.
- Sue Smey: 59-year-old flight school owner from Kirkwood, New York.
- Caroline Vidmar: 27-year-old strategy consultant from Palos Verdes, California.
- Sierra Wright: 27-year-old nurse from Wilmington, Delaware.
- Solomon “Sol” Yi: 43-year-old medical device salesman from Del City, Oklahoma
Survivor 47 episodes air every Wednesday on CBS.