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Bikal (also known as The Favorites) is a tribe from Survivor: Caramoan. The tribe consists of previous Survivor contestants who were favorites contestants from seasons past. Their tribe color is purple.

Bikal showed their dominance in the pre-merge challenges (only losing two before the tribe switch), and is known for the rise of a new Stealth R Us. However, one castaway's meltdown negatively impacted the tribe, and Bikal's post-switch variation became too weak to win a challenge against the new Gota tribe.

Members[]

Andrea Boehlke
23, New York City, NY
Redemption Island
S26 andrea t
S26 brenda t
Corinne Kaplan
33, Los Angeles, CA
Gabon
S26 corinne t
Dawn Meehan
41, South Jordan, UT
South Pacific
S26 dawn t
Erik Reichenbach
26, Santa Clarita, CA
Micronesia
S26 erik t
John Cochran
25, Washington, DC
South Pacific
S26 cochran t
Malcolm Freberg
25, Hermosa Beach, CA
Philippines
S26 malcolm t
S26 phillip t

 Corinne Kaplan
    
S26 corinne t
 Dawn Meehan
    
S26 dawn t
 John Cochran
    
S26 cochran t
 Julia Landauer
    
S26 julia t
 Matt Bischoff
    
S26 matt t
 Michael Snow
    
S26 michael t
S26 phillip t

Tribe History[]

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Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out Result Eliminated
(Vote)
Finish
1 Water Slaughter Reward None Won Francesca
(6-4)
1st Voted Out
Day 3
It's a Long Way to the Top Immunity None Lost
2 Plunge, Pull, Pop Reward/Immunity None Won Tribe Immune
3 Cell Block Sea Reward/Immunity None Won Tribe Immune
4 Head and Shoulders Reward Cochran Won Tribe Immune
Smash and Grab Immunity Corinne, Dawn Won
5 Nut Bucket Reward Andrea,
Dawn, Erik
Won Brandon
(8-1)
5th Voted Out
Day 13
Crate Outdoors Immunity None Lost1
Tribes Switched, Day 14
6 Crate Outdoors Immunity None Lost Matt
(4-2-1)
6th Voted Out
Day 16
7 Hot Pursuit Reward None Lost Julia
(3-3;
4-0)2
7th Voted Out
Day 19
Phoenix Rises Immunity None Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 20
Notes:
^1 Bikal opted to forfeit the Immunity Challenge, giving the win to Gota by default.
^2 The vote resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a revote would commence.

Voting History[]

Original Tribes Switched Tribes
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Voted Out S26 francesca t
Francesca
Tribe
Immune
Tribe
Immune
Tribe
Immune
S26 brandon t
Brandon
S26 matt t
Matt
Tie S26 julia t
Julia
Tribes
Merged
Vote 6-4 8-1 4-2-1 3-31 4-0
Cochran Francesca Brandon Matt Michael Julia
Dawn Francesca Brandon Matt Julia Julia
Erik Andrea Brandon On Gota
Brenda Andrea Brandon On Gota
Andrea Francesca Brandon On Gota
Malcolm Francesca Brandon On Gota
Phillip Francesca Brandon Matt Michael Julia
Michael On Gota Julia Julia None
Corinne Francesca Brandon Matt Julia Julia
Julia On Gota Dawn Michael None
Matt On Gota Julia
Brandon Andrea Phillip
Francesca Andrea
Notes:
^1 Tribal Council resulted in a tie. Per Survivor rules, a second vote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote
and the remaining castaways could only vote for those involved in the tie.

Gallery[]

Trivia []

  • Like the previous Favorites tribe, Bikal is a purple tribe.
    • Both tribe names end with the syllable -kal.
    • The Bikal tribe also lost the first Immunity Challenge, like Malakal.
    • After the tribe switch both tribes lost the remaining Immunity Challenges.
    • Both produced two finalists.
  • Six members of the original Bikal tribe came from seasons that had the Redemption Island twist (three each from Redemption Island and South Pacific).
    • Phillip Sheppard is the only one of the six to have never participated in a Redemption Island duel.
    • Andrea Boehlke is the only one of the six to have won a Redemption Island duel.
    • All three members returning from Redemption Island are from the original Ometepe tribe.
  • Francesca Hogi is the only Bikal tribe member to have never reached the merge phase of her original season, as she was the first one voted out.
    • As a result, Bikal is currently the only tribe in Survivor history to have a returning castaway who was voted off first in their original season.
    • This is the second tribe that voted out Francesca first. Ometepe of Redemption Island was the first. 
  • Phillip is the only Bikal tribe member to never have been voted out before coming onto this season, as he was in the Final Three of his original season.
    • This makes him the third "Favorite" to have not been voted out prior to returning on a Fans vs. Favorites season. Ozzy Lusth and Amanda Kimmel from Micronesia both returned having not been voted out in their previous seasons.
  • Bikal won every Reward Challenge before the tribe switch.
  • John Cochran, Dawn Meehan, and Brenda Lowe are the only Bikal members to improve over their previous placings.
  • Michael Snow is the only Fan who was part of post-switch Bikal to make the merge.
  • Bikal lived at Tayak Beach, the same beach where Kalabaw lived in Philippines.
  • Bikal is the second of three starting tribes of all returning players to not have any of its members start out on a tribe of the same color in their previous season(s).

References[]

Survivor (U.S.) Tribes
Borneo The Australian Outback Africa Marquesas
Pagong Tagi Kucha Ogakor Boran Samburu Maraamu Rotu
Rattana Barramundi Moto Maji Soliantu
Thailand The Amazon Pearl Islands All-Stars
Chuay Gahn Sook Jai Jaburu Tambaqui Drake Morgan The Outcasts Chapera Mogo Mogo Saboga
Chuay Jai Jacaré Balboa Chaboga Mogo
Vanuatu Palau Guatemala Panama
Lopevi Yasur Koror Ulong Nakúm Yaxhá Bayoneta Casaya La Mina Viveros
Alinta Xhakúm Gitanos
Cook Islands Fiji China Micronesia
Aitutaki Manihiki Puka Puka Rarotonga Moto Ravu Fei Long Zhan Hu Airai Malakal
Aitutonga Bula Bula Hae Da Fung Dabu
Gabon Tocantins Samoa Heroes vs. Villains
Fang Kota Jalapao Timbira Foa Foa Galu Heroes Villains
Nobag Forza Aiga Yin Yang
Nicaragua Redemption Island South Pacific One World
Espada La Flor Ometepe Zapatera Savaii Upolu Manono Salani
Libertad Murlonio Te Tuna Tikiano
Philippines Caramoan Blood vs. Water Cagayan
Kalabaw Matsing Tandang Bikal Gota Galang Tadhana Aparri Luzon Solana
Dangrayne Enil Edam Kasama Solarrion
San Juan del Sur Worlds Apart Cambodia Kaôh Rōng
Coyopa Hunahpu Escameca Masaya Nagarote Bayon Ta Keo Angkor Chan Loh Gondol To Tang
Huyopa Merica Orkun Dara
Millennials vs. Gen X Game Changers Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Ghost Island
Takali Vanua Ikabula Mana Nuku Tavua Levu Soko Yawa Malolo Naviti Yanuya
Vinaka Maku Maku Solewa Lavita
David vs. Goliath Edge of Extinction Island of the Idols Winners at War
Jabeni Vuku Tiva Kama Manu Lesu Lairo Vokai Dakal Sele Yara
Kalokalo Vata Lumuwaku Koru
Survivor 41 Survivor 42 Survivor 43 Survivor 44
Luvu Ua Yase Ika Taku Vati Baka Coco Vesi Ratu Soka Tika
Viakana Kula Kula Gaia Va Va
Survivor 45 Survivor 46
Belo Lulu Reba Nami Siga Yanu
Dakuwaqa

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