...for lying to you and for voting out Jawan.
Previously on Survivor...
"Congratulations."
Yeah!
Sophie totally blindsided me last time.
When you piss me off, you go home.
If anybody has an advantage
or an idol and you want to play it,
now would be the time to do so.
Twelfth person voted out
and the fifth member of our jury: Sophie.
- The tribe has spoken. - Aw...
We did it, guys.
I'm gonna be honest.
I'm feeling a little upset
because another Hina member has...
Aah! Psych, dude!
That was friggin' dope!
Guys, I'm friggin' beaming.
That was so good.
That was the perfect blindside.
All six of us came together
and knew we had to get out the biggest target in the game.
- With Nicole's clothes on. - I know.
This vote
was both revenge and strategy for me.
The revenge part
was to get rid of Sophie immediately after she flipped
and sent Jawan, one of my best friends in the game,
to the jury, and
from a strategic perspective, it was a huge win.
I got to keep my Block a Vote Advantage,
and that is
huge for me.
This is going to make or break
whether I make it to the final five.
I'd like to be called "Sophi" now, all right?
Yes, the real Sophi.
I think that the last couple votes,
everyone has experienced some level of hurt
that has incited some level of personal feelings
rooted in trauma or just hard experiences back home.
And so, I think we all kind of needed
a break from that.
And Sophie was our mutual break.
But it also felt like a full-circle moment
to have some sweet revenge for Jawan.
To think none of us have ever been on the same page before.
We could have done this a lot earlier, people.
Oh, man. But you guys nailed it.
Savannah, you were scaring me. I'm like, "Oh, God, revenge.
I just tried to vote her out."
I was getting my revenge on... Sophie.
Hey, but you got a little revenge on me, too.
You made me ... my pants
- a little bit. - Stop.
I went into tonight wanting
to get Sophie out, and I was honestly shocked
at how many people were on board with this plan.
But it is probably the very last time
this group will ever work together.
The numbers are
so small right now, there is zero percent chance
that the next vote's gonna come across this harmoniously.
Rizo, were you a little anxious?
No, honestly, I wasn't,
but once everyone looked at me,
that's when I got nervous.
Because you bring up your idol every Tribal Council.
Well, Jeff asks me.
Everyone and their grandmother knows about my immunity idol.
And it's the same motif every Tribal Council.
I go in there, loud and proud, and say,
"Jeff, I'm playing this thing tonight."
And I don't, and I just keep it.
- Oh, really? - Ah.
The lie that I've been telling everybody
about my immunity idol is
that because I got it in the tribe phase of the game,
it expires at final six,
when in reality, it expires at final five.
So I'm hoping everyone's like, "Damn.
"We can't take a shot at Rizo now.
Like, he's gonna play his idol now."
So, if my plan works,
and I get to keep my idol another day,
I can guarantee my spot
at the final four by playing my immunity idol at final five.
- It's crazy. - Yeah, it is crazy.
Have fun eating each other alive.
There's no sun coming out anytime soon.
Today, I should say, will be interesting.
Last night was an opportunity
to take a shot at Savannah.
But even Steven and Kristina were on board
to vote the other Sophie.
I'm going through this internal dilemma.
I've been working with Savannah and Rizo for weeks now,
and they are my main allies, but I don't think
I could sit next to Rizo and Savannah
at the final three and beat them.
I think that's a recipe for third place.
And I didn't come here for third place.
I came here to win a million.
So, I need to start planting those seeds now
so I can kick things into gear and get myself to the end.
Yup. Yup.
We need to make a...
Mm-hmm.
Last Tribal Council, we all voted together.
But Soph is a very smart player,
and I think she recognizes
that she has to do something to get
the jury's attention.
And so, she hinted at,
"I'm willing to get Savannah out on this next one."
Also, it's no secret
that I've been wanting Savannah out of this game.
So that's even better for me. Run it, girl.
In order to win the game, I need something flashy
to zhuzh up my résumé, and I think
at this next Tribal Council, I might just have to
finally make a big move
against either Rizo or Savannah.
Like, work is not done.
I'm ready to put in the work,
whatever I have to do, even if it means
blindsiding the people I've been loyal to
this entire game.
Come on in.
Final six of Survivor 49.
Let's go.
The only people who will ever run this challenge.
Question is how's it all gonna play out?
Savannah, how we doing on day 22?
Dude, honestly, like, I'm struggling.
I'm, like, so exhausted today.
Like, I think it's, like, day six
without, like, eating anything normal.
Like, every time I have coconut and breadfruit,
like, I get sick, so I'm just, like...
I feel like I'm here, but I'm, like, barely here.
You know what I mean?
And the rain is coming and, like,
I'm just, like, it's just so much, you know?
Well, I'm here to tell you that this roller coaster
of highs and lows is going to continue today.
Shall we get to today's reward challenge?
For today's challenge,
you're gonna race through a bamboo high step.
You'll collect a bag.
You'll then maneuver that bag through a ladder bridge.
You'll then crawl under another obstacle
and retrieve two more bags.
Once you have all three bags,
you'll attempt to land one sandbag at the top
of a very tall pole.
First person
to finish wins reward.
Want to know what you're playing for?
- Yes. - Yeah.
A Mexican feast.
- No. - Chicken tacos.
Beef tacos.
Guacamole.
- Ooh. - Wouldn't be
a Mexican feast without a margarita.
- Yeah! - Oh, my God. - No.
Dude.
For dessert, tres leches,
- Oh. - sponge cake and doughnuts.
Sound satisfying?
All right, great.
I mean, there was more, but if that's good...
- Keep going? Okay. - Keep going.
How about a night at the sanctuary...
Shut u-- I'm sorry.
...where good things happen?
With some comfort-- pillows, blankets, something
- nice and soft to sleep on. - Oh, my God.
If it does rain, you won't get wet.
- Now are you satisfied? - Yeah.
Is there more?
There's one more thing.
- Hit me. - Before you drift off
to dreamland, the coveted...
...letters from home.
A reminder of the love that is
waiting for you back home,
and a reminder of the people
that you are out here playing for.
It is the biggest reward
of the season.
We'll draw for spots. We'll get to it.
Okay.
All right.
Here we go for the biggest reward of the season.
Survivors ready?
Go!
First you got the high step.
Everybody making that look easy.
Wow! Ripping through it.
This bodes well for this challenge.
Now you're moving on to the second phase.
You got to maneuver that bag through the ladder bridge.
You got to be on that bridge while you do it.
If you fall off, you got to go back.
You're maneuvering that bag through the rope.
Wherever the rope goes, the bag goes.
It's Steven in the lead, but everybody doing
really well right now. Let's go, Kristina.
Keep it up.
Steven's across first. Now you got to pull
the rest of that rope through to free up that first bag.
Here comes Savannah.
Here's Sage and Rizo.
Soph is in this.
Let's go, Kristina. You're still in it.
Steven has the first bag.
Heading now for his second bag.
Soph is through. Now you got to pull that rope.
There you go, Soph.
Savannah whipping through this rope.
Here comes Sage.
Savannah now working on her second bag.
Steven working on his third bag.
There you go, Kristina. That's how you do it.
Soph on her second bag.
Savannah now on her third bag. Steven has his third bag.
He's gonna be out first.
Kristina's got her bag.
Now Rizo in dead last.
What has happened to Rizo at the rope?
One of the simpler parts of this challenge,
and he is all tangled up.
Savannah's now out. She's got all three bags.
Now you're looking for your colored bag,
and once you have that sandbag, that's all you need.
Steven's good.
Now you're trying to land that sandbag on top.
Here's Soph.
Whip through those bags.
You're looking for one sandbag with your color on it.
That's all you need. Sage is through.
Here comes Kristina. Rizo still working on it.
He's working on his second bag.
All you want is your color.
Not white. You're looking for red.
Steven's got his.
So far, Steven's the only one with a sandbag.
On and off.
Savannah has hers.
Savannah's short. Here goes Soph.
She's got her bag.
Short.
You've got to figure this out.
Sandbags don't always look...
And Kristina. You'll get it, Kristina.
Steven on and off again.
Rizo looking for his tribe-colored bag.
There goes Soph with a huge toss.
Kristina close.
Savannah close.
- Here goes Rizo with his first toss. - Oh...
On and off. Everybody's all around him.
Who's gonna be the first to land that bag
and win the biggest reward
of Survivor 49?
It is a race.
Everybody is fighting for this.
Anybody can win this challenge right now.
Who's it gonna be? Steven for the win.
No. On and off again.
Steven has been so close so many times.
Can he get it to stick
right here for the win?
No.
- Aah! - Savannah drops it.
- I did it. Oh, my God. - It's over.
Savannah pulls it out.
- Hey, great job, man. - Biggest reward
of Survivor 49, and the tears start to flow.
I'm so proud of you, girl.
It was her toughest day so far.
She pulled out the biggest reward
of the season.
That was huge.
Everybody had a shot at some point.
Savannah, come on over, right here.
Biggest reward of the season.
You're gonna go to the sanctuary.
Got a Mexican feast, everything that comes with it,
and you're going to get those loved one letters.
And now you know the dilemma.
You're gonna bring two people with you.
So walk me through your first choice and why.
All right, I mean,
my first choice is honestly, like, super simple.
There's been one person here
who's been with me since day one,
and they haven't had to have my back this entire time,
but they've chosen to risk their lives
in this game for me.
And also, I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk
about their family as much as Rizo.
So...
- Thank you. - Come on over, Rizo.
All right, Savannah, you have one spot left.
You've got four people.
Talk to me about
this decision just from a game standpoint.
What is about to happen when you make this final choice?
Yeah, there is a little bit of fear
with, like, the people who are not part of this today.
You know, what they might read into certain things.
But that said, like, I am trying
to be a woman of my word throughout this entire game.
And I made a promise to someone,
we would be going to this reward.
So, Soph,
- I want you to come. - Really? Really?
- Yeah. - I love this. Oh, my God, thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you so much. - Yeah.
Soph,
you seem surprised by this choice.
I do, because...
this game is so hard, and
there has been a line, a little bit,
between them and us in this game so far.
And there is a worry that they go back to camp,
and they strategize against us. And so,
I don't know. I guess I thought she'd maybe put her game
before her friendship with me.
And this just means a lot to me.
All right, Savannah, Rizo, Soph, head out.
Boat's waiting for you. Enjoy your night at the sanctuary.
- You earned it. - Thank you, Jeff.
- Thanks, Jeff. - All right. - I'm sorry.
Thanks, guys. See you guys.
All right, Kristina, Sage, Steven,
got nothing for you. Grab your stuff, head out.
Thank you.
I'm on day six
of eating nothing but coconut and breadfruit,
and it's literally making me sick.
So, yeah, like, I do want to hear from my friends and family,
but honestly, like, I'm really
thinking about the Mexican food here.
And, like, if I want to beat Steven
in the next few challenges, which I feel like
I really need to do in order to win this game,
I need that fuel.
And the fuel's gonna partially come
from a little bit of love and a little bit
of encouragement from my loved ones,
but I know it's gonna come from those tacos, too.
- Hey! - Hey!
Oh, my gosh.
- Cheers. - Cheers to the final three.
Whoo!
We're looking at this amazing spread.
I'm starving.
I'm literally salivating at the mouth.
Like, I feel like I'm about to go absolutely feral
on the fajitas.
Oh, my God.
Best thing I've ever had in my life.
Can we talk about how you guys are gonna be
- some of my best friends after this? - I know!
- Hell, yeah. - Like, how crazy is this?
I'm so glad we can do this together.
- Yeah. Me too. - I know. I'm so glad that you picked us both.
Rizo and Soph have been so loyal to me
this entire game. They both
put their games on the line for me.
Like, this is the least I can do to say thank you.
Let's do it. Oh, we're doing the hats?
- We're doing the hats. - All right.
Ew. Oh, my gosh.
Operation Mexico.
Rizo, Savannah, and I, I think,
have been a very obvious trio for a while now.
I think that people would understand why she chose us,
but I think there's definitely gonna be
a little bit of bad blood
or a little bit of animosity back at camp.
I'm sorry, y'all. I really thought I had that one.
Winning this reward challenge
is a blessing and a curse, because,
number one, you win.
You're showing that you're a challenge beast again.
But then you also have to show your cards a little bit
by who you choose to bring on this reward with.
It's a big one.
It's one where you don't really want
to leave anybody out of because you're hurting them twice.
You're not feeding them, and you're also keeping them
from reading their letters from home, which is a huge thing.
And I know
if I wasn't chosen on this reward today,
I would have been really, really upset.
What is the universe trying to teach me right now? It's...
I just feel like I keep talking about karma.
Like, this is my karma.
I tried to get her out two votes ago.
- Like... - I don't think this is karma.
It i-- I'm not afraid of karma.
- Yeah. - Like, I... Like I said,
like, accountability goes a long way for me, and, like,
I tried to pull a move, they didn't pull off, and...
I know that this is karma for me
for not getting Savannah out when I had the opportunity.
But she's a smart girl. She knows that
leaving three people outside of her alliance alone
is most likely gonna result in her name being thrown out.
- Okay, I'm trusting you guys. - Yeah.
- Hardcore. - Yes.
Sophi's ready to make a big move against Savannah.
- Are you positive about that? - A hundred percent.
She told me this morning, and I'm nervous
- that this reward might change her mind. - Yeah.
- I literally feel like I won already. - Yeah.
Like, we have our alliance. We're at the final six.
We made it to the family letters.
I'm worried about Steven's stuff.
- I know I've been really cagey about this. - It's okay.
And it has nothing to do with you two at all.
- Yeah. - There's been a lot of guessing around.
So, Rizo thinks it's a Steal a Vote.
It's close. It's not quite as powerful as that,
but it's a Block a Vote.
- Okay. - Oh, nice. Okay.
I reveal that I have the secret
Block a Vote Advantage
that allows me to block one player from voting
at the next Tribal Council.
- In theory, this gives us the majority. - Yeah.
In theory, we block one of their votes,
and then they throw two on one of us,
and we still have the majority.
The best bet is, obviously, playing the advantage,
blocking Savannah, Rizo or Soph's vote.
Which vote
remains to be seen, but that brings them down
from three to two votes.
Either way, Kristina, Sage and I have the majority.
My ideal target to get out at this next one is Savannah.
Yeah, that would be my ideal target as well.
I've never worried about you guys ever at all,
- but I do want to solidify. - Me either.
- Like, I genuinely want one of us three to win. - Mm-hmm.
And I want all three of us to sit at the end.
- Me too. Yeah. - A hundred percent.
I feel mixed emotions about
me, Savannah and Rizo going to final three.
These are the people that I love most in this game,
that I trust most in this game,
but there's been parts of me in this game
that has felt like
I want to turn on them at some point,
and I think this was almost a sign from God
that maybe I shouldn't do that.
Like, I... Maybe I shouldn't
turn my back on Rizo and Savannah
and stick with them till the end.
We should be the-the Tres Leches alliance.
- Oh, wait. That's funny. - 'Cause we're three.
You want to be the Tres Leches alliance?
- Do it, yeah. - Yeah.
This reward has really
solidified us three,
and our goal is to get us three to the end.
To cheers to Tres Leches.
- Cheers. - Cheers. - Cheers.
So,
I may or may not have found something.
- What? - Mm-hmm.
I found something that, basically,
I can take whatever he has.
Knowledge Is Power?
- Yeah. I have it. - You're lying.
I found the Knowledge is Power Advantage.
Aside from the food,
the best part of this reward
is one of my closest allies,
Soph, finally decides
to tell us that she has the Knowledge Is Power Advantage.
And if there's
an advantage to keep secret, it's this one.
- We need to get Steven out of this game now. - Yeah.
- Hundred percent. Yeah. - We're in agreement on that? - Mm-hmm.
I can literally take... If he-if he has
a Steal a Vote,
I could steal that from him
and we just have the majority, and we go to five.
The fact that she told me about this Knowledge Is Power
is everything that solidifies trust for me.
Because if she wanted to really blindside me,
she could have just stole my idol,
and I could have been the one that's SOL.
So, what this reward does
is solidify the alliance
of Savannah, Soph and I.
We're stacked right now.
If we get to five, we're literally in the majority.
And then we get to four and that's it.
What's so great about this--
they actually think they're in the best position.
So they're at camp scheming like,
"We can't wait to get revenge for them," when in reality,
we actually have the upper hand
while enjoying this sanctuary.
Rizo is going to play his idol on himself.
So I can block someone's vote,
and then we just throw everything on Savannah.
So this could be a last supper for them.
Yeah.
If you would have told me at final ten,
after we got blindsided with Nate,
that us three would make it this far with this much power,
- I would say you're crazy. - Seriously.
- Oh my God. - Look how much she has.
My stomach is actually expanding.
That was actually insane.
I'm starting to feel... ugh.
Oh, my God.
Eating that Mexican food was everything.
I mean, I'm with my two favorite people in this game.
It's, like, this day cannot get any better.
Congratulations.
But, most importantly in this reward,
besides the food, is the love letters.
And seeing them there, it's almost like, "Wow.
"Is this real life? Like, am I actually
gonna get a taste of home?"
- Aah! This is so crazy. - Oh, my God. Wait. Stop.
Oh, my God, they're handwritten!
When I first heard about this reward, I'm thinking,
"Oh, my gosh, give me the tacos,
give me the meats, give me the chips."
But, like,
hearing from my mom, my dad,
my brother, my boyfriend, my best friend, all telling me,
"Savannah, you can do this.
"This is yours.
This is what you've been working for for years."
These letters and words
from your family and loved ones--
this is what gets you to the finish line.
This is what lights that fire
under you and pushes you and gets you further even when
you think that you cannot do it anymore.
It's gonna be exactly what I need in order to get
all the way through this game and win.
I'm doing a lot more than just playing this game.
I'm representing my parents that sacrificed so much
to immigrate to this country.
My mom and dad don't even write proper English.
Them handwriting a letter honestly got me to start crying.
And my dad said something in his letter
that he always said to me as a kid.
And in Albanian, he said...
...which means, "Do you know whose son you are?
Don't forget your dad, son."
And to me, it meant a lot
because my dad works so hard every day.
To this day, he works three jobs
just to support us.
And he knew, like, win or lose,
like, me coming out here was gonna be my dream.
- Oh, he did? - Aw.
My brother is my best friend.
I'm his best friend.
He was diagnosed with autism,
so growing up, he didn't have many friends,
and I wanted to come out here
and inspire him to chase his dreams
and give him purpose, 'cause,
as of right now, when we talk,
he struggles with finding his purpose,
and I want him to know that I'm here finding my purpose.
And knowing that I'm doing so well
and I will come home with a million dollars
is gonna make this all so much more worth it.
I miss, like, their handwriting.
- Like, this makes it so real. - I know. I know.
My mom-- she talked
about my grandma in my letter, and honestly,
the main reason why I'm out here is because of my grandmother.
Survivor was our show.
You know, we watched it together from when I was a kid
all the way up until the day she died.
And, um...
Ay-ay-ay.
The show has kind of kept her spirit alive for me,
and after she died,
I kind of made it my mission to come out here, because
on her deathbed, while I was her caregiver,
and she was sick,
she told me, "Sophia,
"don't wait to live. Don't wait
"till when you get to this age or when you get this promotion
"or when you feel like it's the right time
"to do what you want to do to do it.
You-you should just do it."
Oh, my God. That's insane.
My boyfriend was like,
"I hope you've got a solid four to work with."
I'm like, "Three is better."
- Guys, we're so close to the end. - I know.
Let's go make 'em proud and get final three.
Yeah.
There's been an unsaid agreement
that Savannah, Rizo, and I-- we have each other's backs.
Now, this overnight reward has really solidified
us three, and I think with this food
and with these letters from home,
hopefully, us three get to the end together.
On a scale of one to ten, how miserable
do you think they are right now?
- Ten. - No. It stopped raining.
The nights here are a little rough.
Uh, they-they go back and forth between
wind, rain and rats.
It hit my foot full force.
That was a... a full-blown animal.
A rat nose-diving into my feet
is not the most fun surprise in the middle of the night.
I'd much rather a margarita and tacos,
but, uh, I'll take what I can get.
Hello.
Oh, hey.
- How are you? - Good morning.
- How was it? - Oh, wow.
It was good.
- Hi, everyone. - How's it going?
Welcome back.
How was last night?
It was cold and rainy.
- How are you guys? - Thanks for being, like,
so understanding.
Yeah, totally.
Coming back to camp after the sanctuary
is literally the most awkward
feeling ever, because not only did I enjoy a nice,
wonderful evening with my best friends,
eating all this amazing food,
but I'm coming back to three people
who probably hate me right now.
So,
I feel really awkward, and I feel really tense.
Yeah.
They, like, kept coming in.
Oh, my God.
I have no idea
what to say right now because, honestly,
the reward was literally the best day
that I've had out here in Fiji,
and you didn't get to experience it,
and it's kind of my fault.
How were the chats over at
the, uh, sanctuary?
Honestly, a lot of it kind of just revolved on
we don't know what's gonna happen
because of your advantage.
Everybody's trying to figure out
what I've got up my sleeve, because
what I've got up my sleeve is going
to change who goes home tonight.
I'm assuming the talk is between Soph or Savannah, though.
I was trying to get them to throw names out, and they were
like, "It all comes down to immunity."
There has been some talk that Soph might actually
be willing to flip at six and go after Savannah with us.
It all just depends on who wins immunity today.
This is the biggest immunity challenge of the entire season.
There are so many advantages and variables in play.
Whoever walks away with that necklace has immense power
and is gonna dictate how this gets played
and how the idol gets played.
Come on in.
Welcome into the laboratory.
Oh, boy.
Come see what we have designed for you today.
- Wow. - Ooh.
- What do we have here? - What do we have here?
All right, shall we get to it?
First things first, Steven.
Got to take it back.
Thank you.
Once again, immunity
is back up for grabs.
For today's challenge, you're gonna put one foot
at the end of a hinged beam.
At the other end of that beam is a ball.
Using only your foot,
you're gonna balance that ball on the beam.
If the ball drops, you're out.
Last person left standing
earns themselves a spot
in the final five.
Losers, Tribal Council,
where somebody will be the 13th person voted out,
- become the sixth member of our jury. - Wow.
You win this, you are in the finale,
which means you are this close to winning the game.
Lose, and your game
could end tonight.
Big enough stakes?
All right, we'll draw for spots. We'll get it on.
Here we go.
All right, here we go,
for a guaranteed spot at five.
I'm gonna count you in and then
you've got to release that ball, and the challenge is on.
Everybody ready?
Three,
two, one, release.
This challenge is on.
That ball's gonna move.
It's okay. It can move.
It can move down the beam.
Just don't let it drop.
We have done this challenge one time.
In Survivor 45, it was won by Dee Valladares,
who went on to win the season.
So there is legacy to this challenge.
She lasted 24 minutes.
That's what it took to win.
What will it take to win today?
That sun is already
starting to cook.
Here comes a little wind now.
So you've got the heat of the sun
and the wind to contend with.
- Dude. - Rizo's gonna have to make a big recovery.
Rizo's ball is moving,
and Rizo is out.
First casualty, Rizo, came up short.
- Once again. - Once again.
Will it cost him tonight is the question?
We are down to five.
This challenge gets you
one step closer.
This challenge puts you
in the finale of Survivor 49.
Nope. Mm-mmm. Nope. We're not giving up today.
And here comes the wind again.
Kristina's ball's on the move.
Soph's ball's on the move, and Soph is out.
We're down to four.
Little movement with Steven.
A very nice, subtle recovery.
We're not giving up today. We're not giving up today.
Kristina's done a nice job.
That ball's been moving, but she's had nice recoveries.
Mm-mmm. No, we're not giving up today.
We're not giving up today.
- ... - Nope, won't recover
from that one. Kristina's out.
We are down to three, just like that.
Three minutes in, three players out.
That gives you some perspective as to
Dee lasting 24 minutes.
Savannah looking very strong.
Sage looking steady.
Steven has had a lot of body movement
in comparison to Sage and Savannah,
but the result is the same. His ball's still on that beam.
Here comes that wind again.
No, me too.
This has been one of the most arduous,
exhausting seasons
where you have earned it every day.
And now you're balancing a ball on a little beam
with the wind and the sun.
Just another day in Survivor.
Steven's ball is on the move again.
Can he recover?
Not gonna recover from this one. It's over.
Steven's out, and we got a showdown, side by side.
Hell, yeah, Sage.
Sage and Savannah both smiling now.
It would be Sage's first individual immunity win.
What a time to get it.
For Savannah, it would be her third
and guarantee her a spot in the finale.
- Spot in that final five. - Great job, guys.
You're killing it.
Been up there ten minutes.
Started at Uli. Now we here, Sage.
I know. I know.
And the talking begins.
It's all nice. It's all good stuff.
- The friendly chatter. - Yes.
A way to let your opponent know,
"I'm so comfortable..."
No, Jeff.
"...I could be here all month.
I feel great."
You have just tied 24 minutes now.
So now we have a new record. The question is
who's gonna own it?
- Yup. - Oh, no. - And right
as I say that, Sage has some movement
- for the first time. - You got it.
- Keep fighting. - Great job, Sage.
Now you're really starting to feel that fatigue,
that pain.
Here comes that wind again.
Little bit of movement in Sage's ball.
That could be the wind. That could be her.
Sage now off balance, and another nice recovery
- by Sage. - You got it, girl.
I want this so bad, man.
I can save us, Savannah.
- I feel like I need this, dude. - I know.
I know it's hard to trust, but I can save us.
If you can trust me, I can... I can get us through this.
Honestly... you already wrote my name down.
I know.
A-And I wouldn't trust me if I was you, either,
but I'm telling you.
- I'm just scared. - I know you are. I...
And I would be if I were you, too.
I'm so serious, Savannah.
I have a plan, and I can get us both out.
But if it's not you, it's me.
- But I can get us both out. - It's not you.
I swear to God, it's not you.
- You're not going home tonight. - I don't want to give up.
- ... It hurts. - Don't give up.
You got this, Sage.
Just push.
Ugh. ... me.
You got it.
Sage digging deep. You can tell right now.
Savannah holding steady,
- not showing anything. - You've got it.
Savannah, if there's any part of you
that trusts me, which I know is a big ask...
- I can't. - I know it's a huge ask.
I can't, Sage. I'm sorry.
I want this for Austin so frigging bad.
Sage has been fighting for a while,
and she is still fighting.
That's what it takes to stay in a challenge like this.
Savannah's ball now with a little movement.
You cannot get complacent.
You cannot think, "Oh, I got this.
That other person is struggling."
You don't know how long they're gonna last.
What does it take to keep doing this?
Who are you making proud right now?
Think about them. Imagine them cheering you on right now.
I love you, Austin. I love you, Bentley.
I love you, Buddy. I love you, Mom.
I love you, Dad. I love you, Burton.
I love you, Grandma. I love you, Grandpa.
I love you, Poppy. I love you, Norma Jean.
I love you, Grandma.
I love you, Austin. I love you, Bentley.
I love you, Buddy. I love you, Austin.
I love you, Bentley. I love you, Buddy.
I love you, Sage, and you can do this.
You got this.
Thirty-five minutes you've been up there.
Wow.
Savannah's ball now starts to move.
No matter what happens, I'm so proud of you.
Sage's ball is now moving again.
You got this far. I'm so proud of you.
Keep digging in, Sage.
Do it for Austin and Paris, girl.
I'm trying.
I'm trying. I...
Sage drops. It's over.
Savannah wins her third individual immunity
in an epic showdown
on day 23
of Survivor 49.
Both women can barely move.
Sage, it's okay. You did so good.
Sage.
Emotions are overcoming Sage.
Great job, guys. Great job, Sage.
It was amazing.
Yeah, Sage. You guys killed it.
Sage, you did so well.
As you can, make your way over here.
No rush.
Dude, that was insane.
I'm proud of you. And so is Austin
- and so is Paris. - Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Your guys are so proud of you.
- That was amazing. - Your guys are so proud.
Be proud of yourself, okay?
Great job.
Be proud of yourself. This was historic.
You're a rock star.
Savannah, come on over.
For the third time this season...
...individual immunity is yours.
With your third win, you are one win away
from joining a very small and elite group of women
who have won four individual immunity challenges.
But all that matters right now
is you are guaranteed to be safe tonight.
You will make it to five.
Sadly, after 23
very difficult days of Survivor 49,
one of the five of you--
Rizo, Soph, Kristina, Steven, Sage--
your game will come to an end,
13th person voted out, become the sixth member of our jury.
It won't be you. Congrats.
See you tonight at Tribal Council.
Good job.
Grab your stuff and head out.
Savannah definitely
saved herself by winning today's immunity.
And, like, I'm not gonna lie. Like, it sucks.
But it's not about how you fall.
It's absolutely how do you get back up
and how do you keep going, and
now it's back to the drawing board.
Sage, Savannah, great job today.
Savannah, congrats on your third.
You guys did
amazing on that. Yeah, that was incredible.
- You broke the record. - You smashed
the record by ten minutes, dude.
This is the final six.
And so, every immunity challenge
from here on out is going to be crucial for my game,
which is really on brand with every single time
that we have an immunity challenge at this point.
But also, for this particular challenge,
I wanted to make sure that our alliance was armed
with as much ammo as possible.
Because if it is a three-versus-three situation,
I want to make sure that at least I'm protected
so no one will have to worry about me.
Rizo has his idol and Soph has her advantage, too.
So hopefully, winning today's challenge gets us
one step closer to getting Steven out
of this game, which is what
the three of us really want.
- I have a theory. - Yup.
With Savannah winning immunity,
I'm assuming that you want Blue Sophi out.
Yes.
If I'm being straight, yes.
If you can't vote out Savannah
because she's got immunity,
and you can't vote out Rizo because he has an idol,
the next best thing is Soph,
who is a number for them.
Would you hold it against me if I... if we did go Blue Sophi?
- No. - Okay.
Assuming that you have something that gives you the majority,
it's, like, there's nothing I can do.
Steven's got an advantage tonight
to possibly make a big move,
but little does he know, Tres Leches is gonna come
and just take that from him, crush his dreams,
and send Steven packing.
This is all gonna be, like,
advantage-getting right now,
and there's gonna be a lot of shocked faces
at this Tribal Council.
And listen, I know an advantage
can only guarantee one vote.
It can only guarantee one Tribal Council,
but my philosophy is this.
You play this game to win,
and the way to do that is build bonds with these people.
I'll kind of throw out
an olive branch,
and if you feel like we're on the same page, then great.
I know Savannah and Soph
would want Steven out.
If the majority is going that way,
I'm not opposed to it.
- Get what I'm saying? - Mm-hmm.
I'm trying to tune into my gut
of, like, what the right move is here.
And I'm, like...
I know.
Now that Savannah's off the table,
and Rizo is gonna play his Idol,
I need to look at the next biggest threat
to my game.
And there's one person
that certainly could beat me, and that is Steven.
So, he should be the logical target.
However, Kristina has a relationship with Steven,
so I don't know where her head's at.
As much as I love Steven
on a deeply personal level,
I don't think he's good for my game or your game.
I want it to be me, you and Soph at the end.
It definitely puts a wrinkle in your plan when
the person you're gonna send home is the person that wins.
However, Sage tells me that she wants to target Steven,
and I'm honestly very shocked
because Sage, Steven and myself are super close,
and I've worked with Steven since day one, so,
I don't think I can do it.
We still have
two more challenges, and I don't want her to win out.
- Savannah? - Mm-hmm.
And I feel like Steven gives us a better chance
to actually beat her at the next two.
Yeah.
Soph has been saying to me
that she has to make a big move.
But the risk of sending Steven home is
that once we get down to five,
Soph could backtrack, and she could decide
that Rizo and Savannah are her best way to the end.
And then Sage and myself are left in this minority,
and we gave away the control of the game.
Because of that,
Soph has to be the vote tonight.
Yes, and I did tell Sage
I think that works best for us,
for the three of us to stick together, um,
because, honestly, I feel like
you're the only person that can beat Savannah.
Interesting, yeah.
No.
No, it was really me, like, just talking
through all of my different scenarios, and I was like,
"You either write Steven's name down
"or you write Soph's name down,
- and I'm not gonna do Steven." - Yeah.
And, no, I don't want you to think
that you were actually a consideration. We're...
- Okay. - It's, like, I wanted to... I...
You know, I started thinking really far in the game,
and I know I have to stop doing that.
Right. I don't know. Yeah.
Sometimes you say things, and it...
I know. I know. I'm sorry.
Kristina is a sloppy player.
Her game on Survivor is a big plate of spaghetti,
and she's here eating with hands
while the rest of us are cutting with nice forks.
And there's spaghetti all over her face sometimes.
Because I hear little things like this
that make me question her loyalty.
And I'm wondering, "Kristina, are you actually planning
"on blindsiding me and flipping,
"or was that just an unfortunate slipup
because you have a hard time filtering your thoughts?"
The way Kristina talks
- sometimes, like, freaks me out. - I know.
She's just a sloppy ally at times, and I just...
- I know. - I love her to death, and, like...
Me too. I actually really like her.
Like, as a person, like, she's one of my favorite people.
- But, like... - I think it's just her being her, then.
She's just a space case.
I hope so. Otherwise, I'm cooked.
Well, the reality is is, like, we need you
to beat Savannah.
Steven wanted you out today,
- but now he's pitching you. - I knew it.
Soph is the key to making tonight's plan work.
With Soph and her advantage ready to go,
this is gonna be the best Tribal Council yet.
This is, like, the best move for all three of our games
- is to get rid of Soph, - Yeah.
- 'cause then we have the numbers next round. - Yeah.
Unless they've got some crazy ace up their sleeve,
and they're all, like, extremely good liars, which they are.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
No, we cooking.
- We're good. - Okay, perfect.
I'm ready to declare
I am casting this Block a Vote Advantage on Savannah.
And with that, the die is cast.
So I don't have an advantage anymore.
But now that I've played it, it's a little bit freeing,
'cause there's a lot of pressure that comes with it.
Like, did I make the right choice or not?
But Survivor is a game of odds,
and I'm hoping the odds are with me,
and I've done everything I can to stack them in my favor.
Now all I can do is just see
if what I hope is gonna come true actually happens.
Do we know
- if it's a frigging Steal a Vote? - No.
But if it's not, then we just figure it out.
- Okay. - Trust me, I thought of every scenario.
- I know. I know. - I would not... I would not screw us over.
Savannah and Rizo think I have blind loyalty to them,
but there's a chance that I use my Knowledge Is Power
to take Steven's advantage, and then I get voted out.
Like, there's no security there.
I think my grandmother would probably want me
to take Rizo's idol.
If I take Rizo's idol,
I could play it on myself and secure my spot at five.
So, like,
Rizo's idol grants me more security
than whatever it is that Steven has.
So I know that my grandmother would probably tell me,
"Girl, you didn't know him 22 days ago.
"Just take the idol and suck it up.
You know, just do it."
That's the part of Survivor that you can't prepare for,
because before coming out here, it's really easy to be like,
"Oh, I'm gonna be so cutthroat. I'm gonna be such a gamer."
But then, this is where the crossroads happens,
where you build these relationships.
You have a place in your heart for these people,
and then you have to consider stabbing them in the back.
You have this bonding experience with them
where you really feel like
these people will be your best friends outside this game,
but then again, it's a game
for a million dollars that could change your life.
You know, I didn't know them 22 days ago, so,
it's driving me crazy.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
We'll now bring in the members of our jury.
Okay.
So there's been a lot of talk
that since the merge, it's been a very fluid game.
But at the last Tribal,
there were hints that maybe
a war was coming. Then we get to yesterday,
and we have a reward challenge
where part of the reward is letters from home.
Savannah, you win that.
You choose Rizo and Soph to go with you.
- Oh. - Was there any fallout
between the three who went and the three who did not?
I mean, I think, in no matter what season
of Survivor you're watching,
there is always gonna be some worry
and there's always gonna be some talk.
And I wish I could have shared it with everybody,
but seriously, everybody was just so kind and understanding.
At least to my face.
Well, Steven, Savannah just said it.
"At least to my face."
Has there been any more talk about the fact
that you, Sage and Kristina were left behind?
I mean, not really.
I think there was some talk of like,
"Yeah, we all wish we could have been there."
I mean, you know, on one end of the spectrum, they're living
in royalty over there. And meanwhile,
we're over here sleeping on the cold dirt.
We've got these little rodents that like to come
and, like, pay us a visit every once in a while,
panhandling for cheese or something.
I'm not quite sure what they're up to.
But for me, personally, I came on Survivor
to suffer a little bit.
And I feel like the rough nights build character.
Kristina, how about for you?
Any residual fallout you picked up on
or even maybe felt?
Jeff, I'm the mom of the group.
So, yes, I took that hard.
I voted with Savannah the last time.
This could have been an opportunity for us
to connect over family,
for her to see what my babies mean to me.
And she could have used me as a number this time,
but she didn't take that opportunity.
Soph, that's a really honest answer.
For sure. I actually appreciate the honesty because, I mean,
Steven said he came here to suffer,
but there was no conversation happening back at camp.
I don't believe that.
I think he also came here to play.
And if he wasn't talking game while we were gone,
then what were they doing?
Like, just, like, living with the rats?
I don't believe that for a second.
'Cause us three were also talking game.
And I am a little bit worried because, I mean,
Savannah has the immunity necklace,
Rizo has an idol,
these two are working with this guy,
who has an advantage in his pocket.
So it's kind of obvious that I'm on the chopping block today.
So, Rizo, this idol
that you say you have
has been talked about
Tribal after Tribal after Tribal,
but not played.
Did it come up again today?
Jeff, I'm like the boy who cried wolf.
I'm surprised to say that I have seven Tribal Councils deep,
and I haven't had to play it.
And for me, guaranteeing my safety tonight
to get me to final five
is what gets me one step further.
And everybody's talking about this war.
When I think about a war,
I think about which side has the better ammunition.
And I think Soph said it best.
With Steven having an advantage, which
we don't know what it is, but there's grumblings
that it's gonna put them in the majority
and us in the minority,
this idol that I have that expires tonight
holds a lot of value.
So I think tonight, lines are drawn.
It's just gonna come down to
who has better ammunition in this war.
So, Kristina, the question is,
is this theater,
or are you really saying it is you, Sage and Steven
against Soph, Rizo and Savannah, and tonight,
somebody's going to win and someone is going to lose?
I'm just gonna say that each side has their strategy,
and we'll see which one comes out on top.
Bang.
So, Sage, the mere fact
that the game has been so fluid means
that Kristina could be telling the truth
or could be auditioning for Othello,
which she will be doing in the summer.
Oh, dang.
- Who knows? - That was another
bucket list item. Thank you.
So,
- what was the question in that? - The question is,
there have been so many different
variations of voting groups
that nobody ever really knows
- if they're the one that's being lied to. - Yeah.
Like, I have to navigate very carefully,
because I-I can only assume
where the three of their heads are at,
given the history they have.
And the most history that I have with anyone here is with Steven.
So, Steven, a lot of talk around
this advantage that you might have that could shift the game.
How do you counteract
trying to guess what their plan might be
when they don't really necessarily know
what your advantage is?
I know. It's absolutely terrifying.
I'm feeling as nervous as a pair of shins
in a dark room full of coffee tables, all right?
This is not, like, a safe space for me,
because I've seen blindsides happen.
I've made mistakes in this game.
I've thought I've had great reads,
and then not followed through.
So, like, maybe I'm the one getting played.
I have no clue.
So, Rizo,
what's your prediction?
Given where we are in the game,
this would seem to be
the single biggest vote we've had so far.
Jeff, my prediction for tonight is bold.
And what I'll say is this.
The side that comes out on top of this vote
might control the rest of this game.
All right.
On that note, it is time to vote.
- Kristina, you're up. - Jeff?
Um...
So, there's been a lot of talk about ammunition
and what side has more of it.
And I think Survivor 101 is
when you have something in your pocket,
you really shouldn't be so vocal about it,
'cause there might be a silent assassin in the midst.
And I have a little something here
that might save my life tonight,
that I've been quiet about for a while.
"Congratulations.
You have the Knowledge Is Power Advantage."
No.
"This advantage offers you power in the game, but you'll need
"inside information to ensure its success.
"Here's how it works.
"At Tribal Council, before the votes are cast,
"you're allowed to ask one player
"one of the following two questions.
"Do you have an advantage, or do you have an idol?
"The player cannot lie.
"If the answer is yes,
"they must give you their advantage
"or their idol, and it becomes yours.
"If the answer is no,
you receive nothing, and this advantage becomes powerless."
All right, so, you have
the Knowledge Is Power Advantage?
Yes, Jeff.
The question is who you gonna ask?
I want to apologize in advance,
because I do respect what you did to earn it.
Uh, but I've been holding onto this
for a while, for the right time, the right moment.
And so, I'm sorry, Steven, but
do you have an advantage?
Nope.
Oh, my God.
- He gave it to somebody else. - Okay.
Nope.
- Okay. - So, Steven
doesn't have an advantage, and now,
Soph, neither do you.
No, I do not.
Oh, ...
And with that, it is
time to vote. Kristina, you're up.
I know.
That was epic.
Good job, Steven.
Whew.
I pray to God Steven goes home tonight.
Oh, my God, I'm so stressed.
I'm so pissed.
I hope your ass is out of here, especially now.
That was embarrassing.
Here's to hoping I stick the landing.
Aw, man, this changes everything.
They cooked my girl Soph, man.
Think this through.
They have three votes, we have two.
I have to play my idol.
I'll go tally the votes.
If anybody has an advantage
or an idol and you want to play it,
now would be the time to do so.
Was your vote stolen or blocked?
- Neither? - He would have had to tell me.
Was your vote stolen?
Blocked?
All right, Jeff.
I've had this idol for a long time.
And with Savannah's vote
being blocked, it's three-two.
So, I have to make a choice between Soph and I.
I hope that I make the right choice.
And Soph, I'm so sorry,
but I'm gonna keep this one for myself.
And I'm not gonna play it tonight, Jeff.
I'm sorry.
All right, I'll read the votes.
First vote:
Steven.
Soph.
One vote Steven, one vote Soph.
Steven.
That's two votes Steven, one vote Soph.
Thirteenth person voted out and the sixth member of our jury:
Steven. That's three. That's enough.
Need to bring me your torch.
Sorry, man.
I couldn't beat you, dude.
That was insane.
Damn. That was a good move.
I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little hurt.
I know. I know.
That was such a cluster. GG, Steven.
- Damn. - Good game, Steven. - You're a beast,
dude.
That was...
Steven, the tribe has spoken.
Time for you to go.
- Bye, guys. Good luck. - Bye, Steven.
- Good game. - Steven, I love you, buddy. - Love you.
Man, what a game.
Dude, that was insane.
Grab your torches. Head back to camp.
Good night.
Wow.
- That's why I love playing Survivor. - I know, right?
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This is it, right here!
Ow!
I'm in the zone, and I have my eyes on the target.
I don't want to make you mad.
People are gunning for me, but, like,
I feel like I got this.
Oh, my God! Oh!
That million dollars is fueling me.
I want to do it for my family.
All bets are off.
This is where legends are born.
It feels pretty amazing not to be an imposter.
I came in here thinking I didn't deserve to be here.
Now I realize that I do.
I'm capable of so much more
than I've ever given myself credit for.
Even though it was a little bit of failure to launch
to get to the Final Tribal,
it was a complete mission success
in terms of self-discovery.
That feeling of self-confidence
is worth more than anything.