Survivor · Season 18
Survivor: Tocantins
Two tribes of eight new players
Sole Survivor: James Thomas Jr.
Season overview
Location
Jalapao, Tocantins, Brazil
Aired
February 12, 2009
through May 17, 2009
Filmed
November 2, 2008
through December 10, 2008
Days in game
39
Episodes
15
Castaways
16
2 starting tribes
Jury
7 jurors
2 finalists
Prize
$1,000,000
Host
Jeff Probst
Merge
Forza
Day 20
Cast type
All new players
Votes received
Total Tribal Council votes cast against each castaway, colored by starting tribe.
Days survived
How deep each of the castaways made it into the 39-day game.
Challenge wins
Individual immunity wins across the post-merge game.
Final jury vote
James Thomas Jr.: 7 · Stephen Fishbach: 0
Cast
| Place | Castaway | Tribe | Age | Days | Votes against | Challenge wins | Voting accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Thomas Jr. Cattle Rancher · Mobile, Alabama | Jalapao | 24 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 82% |
| 2nd |  Stephen Fishbach Corporate Consultant · New York City, New York | Jalapao | 29 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 3rd |  Erinn Lobdell Hairstylist · Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Timbira | 26 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 75% |
| 4th |  Tamara Johnson-George Former Pop Star · Nashville, Tennessee | Jalapao | 37 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 70% |
| 5th |  Benjamin Wade Soccer Coach/Musician · Bolivar, Missouri | Timbira | 37 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 57% |
| 6th | Debra Beebe Middle School Principal · Auburn, Alabama | Timbira | 46 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 67% |
| 7th |  Sierra Reed Model · Los Angeles, California | Timbira | 23 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 8th |  Tyson Apostol Former Professional Cyclist/Missionary · Heber City, Utah | Timbira | 29 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 50% |
| 9th |  Brendan Synnott Entrepreneur · Vail, Colorado | Timbira | 30 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 10th |  Joe Dowdle Real Estate Sales · Austin, Texas | Jalapao | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 75% |
| 11th |  Sydney Wheeler Model · San Diego, California | Jalapao | 24 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 75% |
| 12th |  Spencer Duhm Student · Gainesville, Florida | Jalapao | 19 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 67% |
| 13th |  Sandy Burgin Bus Driver · Louisville, Kentucky | Jalapao | 53 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 14th |  Jerry Sims Sgt - U.S. Army · Rock Hill, South Carolina | Timbira | 49 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 50% |
| 15th |  Candace Smith Attorney · Los Angeles, California | Timbira | 31 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 16th |  Carolina Eastwood Bartender · West Hollywood, California | Jalapao | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% |
Tribes
Forza
Merge tribe- Members
- 10
- Tribal Councils
- 7
- Avg. age
- 30.7
- Avg. days lasted
- 32.3
Jalapao
starting tribe- Members
- 8
- Immunity record
- 2–4
- Reward wins
- 4
- Tribal Councils
- 4
- Avg. age
- 29.8
- Avg. days lasted
- 22.9
Timbira
starting tribe- Members
- 8
- Immunity record
- 4–2
- Reward wins
- 2
- Tribal Councils
- 2
- Avg. age
- 33.9
- Avg. days lasted
- 25.4
Tribal Councils
| Ep. | Day | Tribe | Eliminated | Vote | Immune |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Jalapao | Carolina Eastwood | 7–1 | — |
| 2 | 6 | Timbira | Candace Smith | 7–1 | — |
| 3 | 9 | Timbira | Jerry Sims | 6–1 | — |
| 4 | 12 | Jalapao | Sandy Burgin | 5–1–1 | — |
| 5 | 15 | Jalapao | Spencer Duhm | 5–1 | — |
| 7 | 18 | Jalapao | Sydney Wheeler | 3–2 | — |
| 9 | 24 | Forza | Brendan Synnott | 4–3–2 | Tyson |
| 10 | 27 | Forza | Tyson Apostol | 5–3 | Debra |
| 11 | 30 | Forza | Sierra Reed | 4–2–1 | Benjamin |
| 12 | 33 | Forza | Debra Beebe | 4–1–1 | Stephen |
| 13 | 36 | Forza | Benjamin Wade | 3–2 | James |
| 14 | 37 | Forza | Tamara Johnson-George | 3–1 | James |
| 14 | 38 | Forza | Erinn Lobdell | 1 | James |
Episodes
1
“Let's Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start”
February 12, 2009
2
“The Poison Apple Needs to Go”
February 19, 2009
3
“Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This”
February 26, 2009
4
“The Strongest Man Alive”
March 5, 2009
5
“You're Going to Want that Tooth”
March 12, 2009
6
“The First Fifteen Days”
March 25, 2009
7
“One of Those 'Coach Moments'”
April 2, 2009
8
“The Dragon Slayer”
April 9, 2009
9
“The Biggest Fraud in the Game”
April 16, 2009
10
“It's Funny When People Cry”
April 23, 2009
11
“They Both Went Bananas”
April 30, 2009
12
“The Ultimate Sacrifice”
May 7, 2009
13
“The Martyr Approach”
May 14, 2009
14
“I Trust You But I Trust Me More”
May 17, 2009
15
“Reunion”
May 17, 2009