The gripping Tribal Council that took place in Episode 5 of Australian Survivor 2025 saw Rich sent to the Brawn tribe armed with an advantage that allowed him to remove two players from voting at the next Tribal Council.
The advantage can be played by Rich or be given to another player, but stipulated that it can only be used during the elimination that takes place during Episode 6.
Generally, Survivor players are given a few Tribals to use their advantages before they’re deemed invalid, and fans believe that the strict expiry date means there will be an imminent Tribe Swap.
When will the Australian Tribe Swap happen?
Fans are convinced that the fact that the advantage will only be active for one elimination means that the Tribe Swap will take place the following night, which will be episode 7.
“Rich specifically told he won’t be returning to Brains after a tribal or something but that he also must use the advantage next tribal… because the following tribal will be the swapped one,” one person wrote on Reddit, adding: “The fact he has to use advantage next round really pushes the idea of episode 7 swap for me.”
Another user pointed out that if Rich takes note of the strict expiry date, it could significantly help his game.
“Knowing exactly when a tribe swap is happening is potentially almost more powerful than the advantage. But do we really think Rich is going to figure that out?” they questioned.
When have Australian Survivor Tribe Swaps happened in past seasons?
Recent seasons of Australian Survivor have all seen the Tribe Swaps take place in the first few weeks.
Survivor Titans v Rebels, Blood v Water, All Stars and Champions v Contenders all had a Tribe Swap that took place in Episode 7, while the switch-a-roo occurred in Episode 8 on Heroes v Villians and Brains v Brawn I.
So, between Rich’s telling advantage and Australian Survivor history, it looks as though we’ll have a mix-up on our hands, sooner rather than later.
Australian Survivor airs at 7pm on Sundays and 7:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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