๐ Advantages & Idols
Season 29: San Juan del Sur
John Rocker (Day 5, Ep 2)
John found Coyopa's idol after seeing Jeremy's Exile Island clue in Episode 2. He followed the directions to dig at Coyopa camp and found the idol. He was voted out on Day 8 (Episode 3) in a 5-2 vote with the idol still in his pocket. John refused to play it despite holding it at tribal council.
Keith Nale (Day 11, Ep 4)
Day 26, Episode 10
For: Keith Nale
3 votes negated
Keith picked the urn with a clue during his second exile on Day 9 (Episode 3) and shared it with Josh. He found Hunahpu's idol in Episode 4 (approximately Day 11). Keith initially told everyone that Jeremy had the idol, but Keith actually found it himself. He played it on himself in Episode 10 ('This Is Where We Build Trust'), successfully negating 3 votes against him.
Jon Misch (Day 19, Ep 8)
Day 26, Episode 10
For: Jon Misch
4 votes negated
Jon was sent to Exile Island post-merge in Episode 8 and found the hidden immunity idol on Day 19. He told Jaclyn he had it but didn't play it immediately. After heavy prompting from both Jeff Probst and Natalie, he played it on himself on Day 26 (Episode 10), successfully negating 4 votes against him. This was the first idol played in the season.
Jon Misch (Day 27, Ep 11)
Mere hours after playing his first idol on Day 26, Jon volunteered to return to Exile Island on Day 27 (Episode 11), where he promptly found another idol. This idol was hidden on Exile Island post-merge. Jon was voted out on Day 35 (Episode 13 'Let's Make a Move') with this idol in his pocket, becoming the second person this season to be eliminated while holding an unused idol. San Juan del Sur is notable for having two castaways with homophonic names (John Rocker and Jon Misch) who were both voted out with unused idols.
Natalie Anderson (Day 22, Ep 9)
Day 36, Episode 14
For: Jaclyn Schultz
3 votes negated
Natalie volunteered to go to Exile Island with Baylor Wilson in Episode 6 following a Hero Duel win for Hunahpu. While on exile, Baylor shared her clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol with Natalie. Natalie found the idol and played it on Jaclyn Schultz at the Final 5 tribal council on Day 36 (Episode 14 'This Is My Time'), successfully negating 3 votes against Jaclyn. Before playing it, Natalie asked the iconic question: 'Jaclyn, did you vote for who I told you to vote for?' This blindsided Baylor Wilson, eliminating her in 5th place. Natalie is the first contestant to successfully play a Hidden Immunity Idol on another player AND win the game. She won in a 5-2-1 jury vote over Jaclyn and Missy.