Survivor 47 Episode 4 Recap: Sue’s Slip-Up and Kishan’s Strategic Misstep

Launched in 2000, Survivor stands as one of the longest-running reality television series on CBS. The fourth episode of Survivor 47, titled “Is That Blood in Your Hair,” premiered on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 8 PM ET/PT. In the previous episode, the Lavo tribe sent Aysha Welch home, leaving each of the three tribes—Lavo, Gata, and Tuku—with five contestants each.

At this stage of the competition, only 15 contestants were still vying for the title. The Lavo tribe features Genevieve Mushaluk, Kishan Patel, Rome Cooney, Solomon Yi, and Teeny Chirichillo. The surviving members of the Gata tribe include Andy Rueda, Anika Dhar, Rachel LaMont, Sam Phalen, and Sierra Wright. Completing the lineup, the Tuku tribe is made up of Caroline Vidmar, Gabe Ortis, Kyle Ostawald, Sue Smey, and Tiyana Hallums.

Hosted by Jeff Probst, Survivor 47 is offering a grand prize of $1 million to the ultimate victor. Now, let’s delve into the events of episode 4.

Recap of Survivor 47 Episode 4

As the eliminated contestants returned, Solomon shared his frustration regarding Kishan and Teeny, who had deviated from his plan to vote out Rome. Teeny later approached Sol to express her regret for her decision, and he graciously accepted her apology, understanding that it was all part of the game.

On the Gata tribe, Anika disclosed to her fellow members that rumors were circulating among the tribes about Sierra and Sam’s romantic involvement. Concerned about how to divert attention from Sam being her main ally, Sierra reassured Anika and Rachel about the strength of their “Bread Winners” alliance, declaring them her top priority.

Meanwhile, some playful antics unfolded in the Tuku tribe, where it was revealed that Sue had misrepresented her age, claiming to be 45 when she was actually 58. During her search, she discovered an idol by deciphering the Beware Advantage clue from a distance. To access it, she had to sever a rope tied to a tree, causing red paint to spill everywhere, which she quickly concealed with sand.

Tiyana and Caroline noticed the red stains on Sue, but when they probed her about it, she remained tight-lipped. Tiyana suspected something was amiss and labeled it all “B.S.” Meanwhile, members of the Lavo tribe were also on an idol hunt, during which Rome cautioned Sol not to join in, fearing it would make him a target.

Kishan seized the moment to further exploit the tension among contestants, intending to fan the flames of conflict. Teeny and Genevieve later confronted Rome, labeling his actions rude when he trailed behind Sol. In response, Sol later revealed his desire to help Genevieve as she had always been kind to him.

The “Bread Winners” alliance stumbled upon a Shot in the Dark lying around. Since everyone in the alliance already had theirs, they assumed the item belonged to Andy. Rather than inform him, the alliance decided to discard it. However, Sam later encouraged Andy to pick it up, and Sierra took the opportunity to screen-test Andy about the girls’ alliance before discovering he had shared this information with Sam.

The episode then moved to the challenge, where all three tribes competed to manipulate a hefty metal cube along a designated path and finish a puzzle. The first two tribes to cross the finish line would be granted immunity from elimination. Ultimately, Gata secured first place, followed closely by Tuku and then Lavo.

Before parting, Jeff instructed the Gata tribe to select members for a journey. They picked Andy from their tribe, Teeny from Lavo, and Caroline from Tuku. Meanwhile, as the tribes settled in, Rome schemed against Sol, indicating his intent to use his Steal a Vote ability to counteract Sol’s vote, forcing Sol not to use his Shot in the Dark to preserve the advantage for the tribe.

During their journey, the selected contestants were given a choice: to earn an advantage, one of them would need to forfeit their vote at the upcoming tribal council. After deliberating, Teeny opted to lose her vote, securing the Amulet Idol for all three.

Upon their return, Rome alerted Genevieve that Kishan was targeting her name. This prompted her to consider voting against Kishan; however, Sol was resistant to this plan as he refused to collaborate with Rome. Rome later apologized, reiterating that it was merely game strategy.

During the tribal council, Rome enacted his Steal a Vote against Kishan. When the votes were revealed, Kishan received three votes, leading to his elimination.

Catch new episodes of Survivor season 47 on CBS and Paramount+.

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