Baltic Robinson 2001
Encyclopedia
Baltic Robinson: 2001, was the second version of Expedition Robinson
, or Survivor
to air in the Baltic
region of Europe. This season premiered in October 2001 and aired until December 15, 2001. Like in the first season, the three tribes were divided based on the contestants country of origin. Along with this, each tribe was given the name of the country of its contestants origin in that country's native language. For an unknown reason there were only twelve contestants when this season started as opposed to the usual fifteen. When it came time for the merge a joker, Siiri Kuusmann from Estonia, entered the competition. As another twist, at the fifth tribal council two players were eliminated instead of the usual one. Due to the medical emergency that saw Vidmantas Lietuvninkas evacuation from the game, Linas Samaška from Lithuania
became the first finalist of the season in episode eight. By the end of the same episode, Māris Sveiduks also became a finalist when the only other contestant from Latvia
that remained, Anna Steina, was voted out at tribal council. As Māris won the final immunity challenge in episode nine, he and he alone would vote to determine who of Siiri Kuusmann and Viive Rizksi would be the finalist from Estonia
and the final contestant through to the final. When it came time for the final a combination of votes cast by jurors, votes cast by the public, and penalty votes from plank decided the winner. Ultimately, Māris Sveiduks of Latvia who won the season with just 2 votes against him, the runner up was Estonian Siiri Kuusmann with 13 votes against her and the second runner up was Lithuanian Linas Samaška with 19 votes against him.
On April 15, 2011 Estonian
representative Urmas Heinmaa passed away in his sleep. At the time of his death Heinmaa was 48.
As Siiri was new in episode six, she was not permitted to vote or be voted for at the fifth tribal council.
As Linas and Siiri both lost plank, they each had additional votes against them at the final tribal council. The public of each country was also voting to give additional votes to two of the three finalists. The finalist who placed first in the polls in each country would receive four votes against them, the person who placed second would receive two votes against them, and the person who placed third would receive no additional votes.
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, or Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
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to air in the Baltic
Baltic region
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region of Europe. This season premiered in October 2001 and aired until December 15, 2001. Like in the first season, the three tribes were divided based on the contestants country of origin. Along with this, each tribe was given the name of the country of its contestants origin in that country's native language. For an unknown reason there were only twelve contestants when this season started as opposed to the usual fifteen. When it came time for the merge a joker, Siiri Kuusmann from Estonia, entered the competition. As another twist, at the fifth tribal council two players were eliminated instead of the usual one. Due to the medical emergency that saw Vidmantas Lietuvninkas evacuation from the game, Linas Samaška from Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
became the first finalist of the season in episode eight. By the end of the same episode, Māris Sveiduks also became a finalist when the only other contestant from Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
that remained, Anna Steina, was voted out at tribal council. As Māris won the final immunity challenge in episode nine, he and he alone would vote to determine who of Siiri Kuusmann and Viive Rizksi would be the finalist from Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
and the final contestant through to the final. When it came time for the final a combination of votes cast by jurors, votes cast by the public, and penalty votes from plank decided the winner. Ultimately, Māris Sveiduks of Latvia who won the season with just 2 votes against him, the runner up was Estonian Siiri Kuusmann with 13 votes against her and the second runner up was Lithuanian Linas Samaška with 19 votes against him.
On April 15, 2011 Estonian
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe* Estonians – people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent...
representative Urmas Heinmaa passed away in his sleep. At the time of his death Heinmaa was 48.
Finishing order
| Contestant | Original Tribe |
Merged Tribe |
Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urmas Heinmaa 38, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Eesti | ||
| Ieva Vizbaraite 19, Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... |
Lietuva | ||
| Låsma Stale 19, Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Latvija | ||
| Vaida Blistrubiene 30, Mažeikiai Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... |
Lietuva | ||
| Helena-Reet Ennet 22, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Eesti | Robinson | |
| Allan ? 29, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Eesti | ||
| Oskārs Brambergs 26, Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Latvija | ||
| Vidmantas Lietuvninkas 44, Tauragė Taurage Tauragė is an industrial city in Lithuania, and the capital of Tauragė County. In 2011, its population was 26,444. Tauragė is situated on the Jūra River, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and not far from the Baltic Sea coast.... |
Lietuva | ||
| Anna Steina 28, Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Latvija | ||
| Viive Rizski 45, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
Eesti | ||
| Linas Samaška 23, Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... |
Lietuva | ||
| Siiri Kuusmann 25, Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... |
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| Māris Šveiduks 41, Liepāja Liepaja Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port... |
Latvija |
Voting history
| Original Tribes | Merged Tribe | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode #: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Reunion | |||||
| Eliminated: | Urmas |
Ieva |
Låsma |
Vaida |
Helena-Reet |
Allan |
Oskārs |
Vidmantas |
Anna |
Viive |
Linas |
Siiri |
Māris |
|
| Voter | |Vote | |||||||||||||
| Māris | Låsma | Allan | Oskārs | Anna | Viive | Jury vote | ||||||||
| Siiri | Not in game | Oskārs | Anna | |||||||||||
| Linas | Ieva | Vaida | Helena-Reet | Vidmantas | Anna | Immune | ||||||||
| Viive | Urmas | Helena-Reet | Oskārs | Siiri | Linas | |||||||||
| Anna | Låsma | Allan | Oskārs | Māris | Linas | |||||||||
| Vidmantas | Ieva | Vaida | Helena-Reet | Viive | Siiri | |||||||||
| Oskārs | Låsma | Māris | Linas | |||||||||||
| Allan | Urmas | Linas | ||||||||||||
| Urmas | Allan | Linas | ||||||||||||
| Vaida | Ieva | Linas | Siiri | |||||||||||
| Låsma | Māris | Linas | ||||||||||||
| Ieva | Linas | Siiri | ||||||||||||
| Urmas | Viive | Linas | ||||||||||||
| Merged Tribe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode #: | Reunion | |||
| Country | |Vote | |||
| Estonia | Linas(x4) | Māris(x2) | ||
| Latvia | Linas(x2) | Siiri(x4) | ||
| Lithuania | Linas(x4) | Siiri(x2) | ||
As Siiri was new in episode six, she was not permitted to vote or be voted for at the fifth tribal council.
As Linas and Siiri both lost plank, they each had additional votes against them at the final tribal council. The public of each country was also voting to give additional votes to two of the three finalists. The finalist who placed first in the polls in each country would receive four votes against them, the person who placed second would receive two votes against them, and the person who placed third would receive no additional votes.