Vanuatu opened its first double elimination by marching both tribes to Tribal on the same night, and on the men's beach John Palyok was one of the bodies. The Lopevi old guard had a plan from day one: ex-drill-sergeant Lea 'Sarge' Masters and the older crew quietly grabbed the wheel and went young-stud hunting, trimming the youth and muscle before it could grow into anything. Palyok was just the next name down that list, voted out sixteenth on Day 7 while across the island Yasur turned on Mia Galeotalanza. No idol, no scramble, no move that left a mark on the season - he was one of the young guys the dads cut early, and Vanuatu barely slowed down to do it.
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John Palyok
John Palyok
Competed on Survivor: Vanuatu (2004), finishing 16th.
- Seasons
- 1
Career record
16th
best finish
7
days on the island
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5
votes against
2
Tribals sat at
0 / 2
read right
0% of the time
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16th
Best finish
S9
1
Season
7
Days lasted
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Common questions
- Did John Palyok win Survivor?
- No. John Palyok competed on Survivor but did not win. Competed on Survivor: Vanuatu (2004), finishing 16th.
- How many times has John Palyok played Survivor?
- John Palyok has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 9 (Vanuatu).
- What is John Palyok's best finish on Survivor?
- John Palyok's best finish is 16th on Survivor: Vanuatu (Season 9).
- How many days has John Palyok played Survivor?
- John Palyok has spent 7 days on the island across 1 season.
- How many times was John Palyok voted against at Tribal Council?
- Across 2 Tribal Councils, 5 votes were cast against John Palyok.
- What is John Palyok known for?
- Competed on Survivor: Vanuatu (2004), finishing 16th.
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