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Australian Survivor: A Khanh Ong Appreciation Post

Hi friends, happy MERGE! Can you believe we’re here already?!
So far, it’s been a wild season of Australian Survivor: Blood Vs. Water, full of blindsides and betrayals. We’ve seen Nina Twine vote out her own mother, two-time winner and Queen of Survivor Sandra Diaz-Twine. We’ve seen KJ Austin vote out her own sister, Sophie Cachia. We’ve seen Juicy Dave blindside himself, and then save himself with an immunity idol, and we’ve seen Mark Wales decline the opportunity to reunite with his wife, Sam Gash, during Tribe Swap.
You know what else we’ve seen? Khanh Ong, being an icon, a legend, the MOMENT.
Our obsession began when we realised that he was slowly giving us his full astrological chart via his confessionals, because look, we’re astro girlies and we consider that information IMPORTANT.
Khanh is resorting to astrology. He has come to play with a Scorpio sting! #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/iCEN21QYBX
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 1, 2022
Here’s the thing. We loved Khanh on MasterChef Australia, and as it turns out, he’s also an excellent Australian Survivor player. After all, he’s managed to hold onto his very PUBLIC “hidden” Immunity Idol for, what, like 20 days now?
The way we’ve been SCREAMING at our TVs for Khanh to play it all season and he just… hasn’t??? And he’s been safe every time? Absolutely wild.
Would you have played my idol 🤭 #survivorau
— khanh (@khanhong) February 7, 2022
I really hope I play my idol #SurvivorAU
— khanh (@khanhong) February 20, 2022
Look, regardless of how far Khanh gets into the game (far, we hope!), we want him to stay on our screens forever. #Khanh4Bachelor2022 tbh!
Anyway, here are some of our favourite and most relatable Khanh moments of Australian Survivor: Blood Vs Water.
When he realised that he may, indeed, have been The Drama:
When he leaned into being the absolute pettiest version of himself:
When he exhibited big Main Character Energy:
Khanh brings the Tribal chaos we thirst for. #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/Dxm928aCWV
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 14, 2022
When he didn’t want to make it too obvious:
We appreciate what you did there, Khanh! #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/HftjMlGtTE
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 7, 2022
When he refused to acknowledge the red flag. That’s a mood.
When he decided to turn the season into an opportunity to raise funds for Minus18, an LGBTQIA+ charity.
To read more about Khanh’s charity mission and donate, click here.
When he served us a Tribal Council look:
Khanh's worn his Tribal best. #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/awyGU3OdTp
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 7, 2022
When time lost all meaning:
There's a striking difference between the two, Khanh. #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/zcwVdCcCaE
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 1, 2022
When he starred in the Australian Survivor: Blood Vs Water Spring/Summer Fashion Show:
When he tried to serve us glamour (it’s the thought that counts!):
I tried to use ash to contour my cheeks #SurvivorAU https://t.co/H4wCW3CzOe
— khanh (@khanhong) February 15, 2022
When he became his tribe’s favourite show:
ACTION! #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/xSV5knbsQK
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 14, 2022
When he kept it real:
That's the spirit, Khanh! #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/GpJZgF5GV1
— SurvivorAU (@Survivor_AU) February 8, 2022
And when the struggle became real:
When he also became a Chrissy stan, like the rest of us:
Chrissy is it. She’s the moment. She’s every moment. This is a Chrissy Stan account now. #SurvivorAU
— khanh (@khanhong) February 1, 2022
And when he had important questions for his sister, Amy:
What are you washing your face with cause I was breaking out like crazy out there. #SurvivorAU https://t.co/J7d6z9nTPJ
— khanh (@khanhong) February 15, 2022
Australian Survivor airs at 7.30pm, Sundays and Mondays, only on 10 and 10 Play on Demand.
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