๐ Advantages & Idols
Season 26: Caramoan
Reynold Toepfer (Day 5, Ep 2)
Day 10, Episode 4
For: Reynold Toepfer
1 vote negated
Reynold found the Gota Hidden Immunity Idol on Day 5, telling only his ally Allie Pohevitz. He is the fastest player to find two Hidden Immunity Idols in a single season. He played this first idol on himself at tribal council on Day 10 (Episode 4, 'Kill or Be Killed'), negating 1 vote against him. Laura Alexander was voted out that night.
Reynold Toepfer (Day 11, Ep 5)
Day 25, Episode 9
For: Malcolm Freberg
0 votes negated
Reynold found his second idol on Day 11, setting the record for fastest player to find two idols. At the merged tribal council on Day 25 (Episode 9, 'Cut Off the Head of the Snake'), Reynold gave his idol to Malcolm to play. Malcolm played it on himself, but Andrea had changed the target from Malcolm to Michael Snow at the last minute, suspecting Malcolm would play an idol. Michael was blindsided with 7 votes, making Reynold's idol sacrifice ultimately unsuccessful.
Malcolm Freberg (Day 16, Ep 6)
Day 28, Episode 10
For: Malcolm Freberg
2 votes negated
Malcolm found the Bikal tribe's Hidden Immunity Idol while his tribe was still separate from the Fans. At the legendary double idol tribal council on Day 28 (Episode 10, 'Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest'), Malcolm played this idol on himself, negating 2 votes cast against him by Cochran and Phillip. This was one half of the famous double idol play.
Malcolm Freberg (Day 27, Ep 10)
Day 28, Episode 10
For: Eddie Fox
4 votes negated
Malcolm found a second idol near camp right before tribal council on Day 27. At the legendary tribal council on Day 28 (Episode 10, 'Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest'), Malcolm revealed both idols at tribal, declaring his 'Three Amigos' alliance (himself, Eddie, and Reynold) was safe. He gave this idol to Eddie, who played it and negated 4 votes from Andrea, Brenda, Dawn, and Sherri. With Erik flipping his vote, Phillip Sheppard was blindsided 4-0-0. This was the first 'live' tribal council in Survivor history, where alliances scrambled openly before voting.
Andrea Boehlke (Day 31, Ep 11)
Andrea found a re-hidden idol on Day 31 after receiving a clue from the Reward Challenge. She was blindsided and voted out on Day 33 (Episode 12, 'The Beginning of the End') while still holding the idol, failing to play it. Andrea became the first woman in Survivor history to be voted out while possessing a Hidden Immunity Idol.