Expedición Robinson (Ecuadorian TV series)
Expedición Robinson was the Ecuadorian version of the popular show Expedition Robinson, or Survivor as it is called in some countries. The show only ran for one season that lasted from August 28, 2003, to October 26, 2003, and was presented by Marisa Sánchez. The sixteen contestants were initially split up into two tribes, Akela and Bimbuka both named after indigenous Ecuadorian words. The first major twist of the season occurred in episode three when both tribes were forced to vote out one member of their tribe. In episode four, the show saw its first voluntary exit as Penélope Benalcázar decided to leave the competition. From episode five onwards the Akela tribe began to dominate the challenges, winning two of the three immunity challenges. When it came time for the merge, the Akela tribe quickly fell apart as five of its former members were voted out in a row. When it came time for the final four, the contestants competed in two challenges to determine who would be the final two. Both Tania Tenorio and Victor Herrera lost these challenges and were eliminated. Ultimately, it was Tito Grefa, the only member of the Akela tribe to make the final five, who won the season over Francisco Gordillo with a jury vote of 6-1.
Finishing order
| Contestant | Original Tribes |
Merged Tribe |
Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Machuca | Bimbuka | 1st Voted Out Day 3 | |
| July Intriago | Akela | 2nd Voted Out Day 6 | |
| Penélope Benalcázar | Bimbuka | Left Competition Day 7 | |
| Érika Babinsky | Akela | 3rd Voted Out Day 9 | |
| Diana Chávez | Bimbuka | 4th Voted Out Day 12 | |
| Ivonne Cevallos | Bimbuka | 5th Voted Out Day 15 | |
| Isaac Pico | Akela | Robinson | 6th Voted Out Day 18 |
| Gustavo Cevallos | Akela | 7th Voted Out 1st Jury Member Day 21 | |
| Marcia Christiansen | Akela | 8th Voted Out 2nd Jury Member Day 24 | |
| Jaime "Rusby" Santander | Akela | 9th Voted Out 3rd Jury Member Day 27 | |
| Estefanía Baquerizo | Akela | 10th Voted Out 4th Jury Member Day 30 | |
| Eldo "Vanky" Concari | Bimbuka | 11th Voted Out 5th Jury Member Day 33 | |
| Tania Tenorio | Bimbuka | Lost Challenge 6th Jury Member Day 36 | |
| Víctor Herrera | Bimbuka | Lost Challenge 7th Jury Member Day 37 | |
| Francisco Gordillo | Bimbuka | Runner-Up Day 39 | |
| Tito Grefa | Akela | Sole Survivor Day 39 |