Survivor: The Caribbean Islands () is the first season of the Israeli edition of Survivor. Based on the popular reality game show Survivor, the series was shot between June and July, 2007, in Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic. It was produced by Reyif HeMeiri production company, with an approximated budget of $5,000,000. It is broadcast on the Channel 10.
The Sole Survivor was Naama Kasry, who defeated Noam Tor and Dan Mano in the final Tribal Council by a 5-4-0 vote. Naama received the grand prize of 1,000,000 ₪ prize: 645,000 ₪ in cash and an off-road car. Tor was named the audience's favorite player after winning a public vote.
Format changes Although the main format is the same, this season introduced several notable differences from the American version of Survivor:
Filming length: This season was filmed over 52 days, compared to the 39-day length of most American seasons. Airing format: This season aired twice a week, compared to the once-weekly airing schedule of the American version. The American version largely produces one episode for every three days, culminating in an elimination; this season had 36 episodes, with two episodes for every three days. The first episode of the week featured the Reward and Immunity Challenges, while the second featured the Double-Power Challenge, Island of the Dead battle and Tribal Council. On two occasions, the Tribal council wasn't aired during the week's second episode, but instead at the start of the next week's first episode. Double-Power Challenge: A new type of individual challenge typically played the day after the Immunity Challenge. Before the merge, the challenge was competed by the members of the tribe that lost the previous day's immunity challenge, and the winner earned either a second vote at that night's Tribal Council (episodes 1–9) or individual immunity (episodes 10–15). After the merge, all contestants competed in the Double-Power challenge, and the winner received either the power to block two contestants from voting at that night's Tribal Council (episodes 16–19) or the ability to cast a second vote at Tribal Council (episode 20 onward). Island of the Dead: A secluded area where voted out contestants competed against each other in duels to remain in the game. When only three contestants remained in the main game, the winner of the final Island of the Dead duel returned to the game. This twist has been used in other international versions of Survivor, and later appeared in the American version as Redemption Island. Endgame: The final four castaways competed in two immunity challenges to determine two of the three finalists. The jury and the two immune finalists then voted between the two remaining castaways to determine the third finalist. The votes were cast during the final day of filming in the Dominican Republic, and the votes were read shortly thereafter in a fortification next to Herzliya. The newly completed jury then interrogated the finalists but, unlike the American version, did not cast their ballots at the conclusion of the final Tribal Council. Instead, votes were cast months later during the live reunion at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, and read immediately afterward.
Contestants
ContestantOriginal tribeMerged tribeMain gameIsland of the DeadMaya Elharar29, Tirat CarmelYoav Behr33, Ramat HaSharonOmer Giladi25, CaesareaElisheva "Tina" Berkovich57, Ein HodVika Finkelstein25, SderotSivan Shitrit25, Tel AvivNoam TorReturned to gameMuli Karacho25, Alfei MenasheAlex Metz47, Karnei ShomronMoshe "Moshik" Lipetz47, Savyonrowspan="12" Vera Lichtes27, Tel AvivGuy Zilberman29, Ramat GanLiya Gil32, AshkelonIdan Kapon30, HaifaShahar Raz28, ShittimYael Tzafrir32, Tel AvivMoshe Dan23, HolonMarina Kabisher24, Tel AvivDan Mano29, HaifaNoam Tor24, HofitNaama Kasry29, Karmiel
Future appearances Dan Mano, Idan Kapon and Marina Kabisher returned for Survivor: Fans vs. Survivors. Naama Kasry returned for the 2019 season of Survivor: VIP. Liya Gil returned for the 2021 season of Survivor: VIP.
Season summary +Challenge winners and eliminations by cycleEpisodes Island of the Dead Challenges Eliminated FinishNo.Original air dateWinnerEliminatedRewardImmunityDoublePower1December 15, 2007Nonecolspan="2" 1st voted outDay 32 & 3December 22 & 23, 2007None2nd voted outDay 64 & 5December 26 & 29, 20073rd voted outDay 96 & 7January 2 & 5, 20084th voted outDay 128 & 9January 9 & 12, 20085th voted outDay 1510 & 11January 16 & 19, 20086th voted outDay 1812, 13 & 14January 23, 26 & 30, 2008rowspan="2" rowspan="2" Liya,Marina,Naama,Shahar,Vera,YaelDan,Liya,Marina,Naama,Shahar,Vera,Yaelrowspan="2" 7th voted outDay 218th voted outDay 2114 & 15January 30 & February 2, 2008rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" 9th voted outDay 2416 & 17February 6 & 9, 2008None10th voted outDay 2818 & 19February 13 & 16, 200811th voted outDay 3120 & 21February 20 & 23, 200812th voted outDay 3422, 23 & 24February 27, March 1 & 4, 200813th voted outDay 3724 & 25March 4 & 8, 2008SurvivorAuction14th voted outDay 4026 & 27March 11 & 15, 200815th voted outDay 4328 & 29March 18 & 22, 200816th voted outDay 4530 & 31March 29 & April 5, 200817th voted outDay 4732, 33, 34, 35 & 36April 12 & 27,May 3, 10 & 17, 2008rowspan="2" rowspan="2" NoneNonerowspan="2" 18th voted out9th jury memberDay 5236May 17, 2008Jury vote2nd runner-upRunner-upSole Survivor
Survivor Auction ContestantsItem(s)DanHamburger and French friesIdanA bowl of sand (Mystery item)MarinaChinese mind game, a big plate of food (Hamburger and Fries, Falafel, Lemonade and an Apple) (Mystery item)MosheNothingNaamaFalafel and Tachina, Cold Lemonade, MP3 PlayerShaharNothingYaelApple
Voting history
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Jury voteEpisode36DayReunionFinalist:Vote:colspan="3" JurorVotealign="left" align="left" align="left" align="left" align="left" align="left" align="left" align="left" align="left"
External links Official Survivor 10 website