Survivor: Season 13 (2006)

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Season Thirteen of Survivor finds the 20 chosen castaways whisked off to the atoll of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. In a move that stirred up an enormous (some would say inordinate) amount of controversy when the season first aired in the fall of 2006, four the first time in series history the four tribes are divided along ethnic lines. The Manihiki, or "Hiki" tribe consists of the African-American contestants; the Puka Puka Tribe is exclusively Asian-American, the Aituatki or "Aitu" is comprised of Hispanics, and the Rarotonga or "Rare" consists of Caucasians. One might suspect that this decision was made merely to heighten viewer interest in the season's first few episodes, inasmuch as by the time Episode Three rolls around, the four tribes have merged into two mixed-race tribes, the Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Ultimately of course these two would be codified into a single tribe, the Aitutonga. Most of the familiar Survivor trappings are in attendance this season, including the relatively new concept of Exile Island, replete with a hidden Immunity Idol. Significant alterations to the format include the decision to combine the first two Reward and Immunity Challenge into a single challenge; and the selection of a "final three" rather than "final two" survivors, with an expanded nine-person jury determining the Sole Survivor in the season finale. Among the 20 contestants this season are retail salesman Nathan Gonzales, make-up artist Rebecca Borman, jazz musician Sekou Bunch, student nurse Stephannie Favor and actressSundra Oakley, initially of the Manahiki Tribe; nail-salon manager Anh Tuan Bui (aka "Cao Boi", pronounced "Cowboy"), attorney Becky Lee, fashion-entertainment worker Brad Virata, real estate agent Jenny Guzon-Bae and management consultant Yul Kwon, of the Puka Pukas; guitarist Billy Garcia, technology-risk consultant Cecilia Mansilla, police officer Cristina Coria, pro volleyball player John Calderon(aka "J.P.") and waiter Oscar Lusth (aka "Ozzy"), of the pre-merger Aitutakis; and sales rep Adam Gentry, pre-med student Candace Woodcock, ex-roller derby player Jessica Smith (aka "Flicka Flame"), writer-actor-producer Jonathan Penner and boxer-waitressParvati Shallow, of the pre-merger Rarotongas. And without giving too much of the game away, it can be noted that this season boasts the very first Asian-American "Sole Survivor." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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