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This season was won by Brian Heidik, and it remains notable for introducing the concept of contestants having direct agency over tribe compositions. The Importance of Being Eldest | Survivor Wiki | Fandom

: Selected by Jake Billingsley, consisting of younger, more athletic contestants. The Importance of Being EldestSurvivor : Season...

: Selected by Jan Gentry, consisting mostly of older cast members. This season was won by Brian Heidik, and

"" is the feature title of the season premiere of Survivor: Thailand (Season 5) , which originally aired on September 19, 2002 . "" is the feature title of the season

: "Flying Your Flag," a race around an island where tribes paddled boats to different stations to collect tribal flags. First Person Voted Out : John Raymond.

The title refers to a major twist in the game where the —Jake Billingsley (61) and Jan Gentry (53)—were given the responsibility of selecting their own tribe mates through a "schoolyard pick". This was the first time in the series' history that tribes were not pre-selected by the producers. Episode Details Season : 5 ( Survivor: Thailand ) Episode Number : 1 Location : Koh Tarutao, Thailand Tribes Formed :