Surv!vor: Worlds Apart

 is the twenty-seventh season of the Surv!vor series. For the first time, the castaways were divided into tribes based on personality type. Through pre-show interviews, the producers were able to sort contestants into those who pride themselves on logical decisions (analysts or sentinels), those who excel in persuasion and social relationships (diplomats), and those who are adventurous and adaptive (explorers).

Contestants
During casting, the castaways participated in psychological assessments and were given personality types based on said assessments. They are the following:
 * Analysts & Sentinels (represented by the Masaya tribe) are guided by logic, reliability, and management. They differ from the Explorers in terms of their marked preference for careful planning, and also set themselves apart from the Diplomats by being guided by their heads rather than their hearts. It is perhaps unsurprising that many of these castaways are men, as these traits of dependability and leadership are often linked to masculinity.
 * Diplomats (represented by the Escameca tribe) use their charisma and interpersonal relationships to get ahead. They differ from the Analysts & Sentinels in that they place emphasis on their emotions, and are unlike the Explorers in prioritizing intuition over sensory deductions. Campaigners and other Diplomatic-types are likely to be drawn to a highly social game like Surv!vor. They celebrate diversity among people, and their soft skills are vital in any job involving human interaction.
 * Explorers (represented by the Nagarote tribe) are willing to experiment and remain responsive to the vagaries of life. They differ from the Analysts & Sentinels in that they value flexibilility and shun rigidity, and are unlike the Diplomats because they trust their senses in most situations. They are energetic and enthusiastic, and may place value on their appearances because of their awareness of what others can sense and perceive.

Future appearances
Jean-Robert, Josh and Natalie returned in Surv!vor: Redemption Island. Katie and Natalie returned in Surv!vor: The Commemorative Seasons (Surv!vor: Kaoh Rong and Surv!vor: Cambodia).

Season Summary
All Reward Challenges this season were individual, either for a Hidden !mmunity Idol or Extra Vote.

Voting History
No vote: Dana chose to quit the game. No vote: Andrew and Brian were evacuated from the game due to inactivity. No vote: Natalie was evacuated from the game due to inactivity. Stephanie played a hidden !mmunity idol, therefore three votes against her were not counted. Eddie and Stephanie played their extra votes, therefore nine votes were cast in total. John played his extra vote, therefore seven votes were cast in total. The first Tribal Council vote resulted in a tie. Per the 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 who tied. John and Joaquin were ineligible to vote in the second round of voting. Stephanie played a hidden !mmunity idol, therefore one vote against her were not counted. The first Tribal Council vote resulted in a tie. As there were only four castaways remaining, the two tied castaways competed in a fire making challenge to resolve the tie. Stephanie lost to Eddie in the fire making tiebreaker challenge.