We’re almost at the end, but there’s still time for revenge. Who will get chopped before the final? Keep in mind that this is not a full recap. The full episode is up on Paramount+, so you can stream it over there.
10. Johnny Bananas
In a surprising twist of events, a young Challenger pulled a fast one on Bananas. Michaela lied about the number of puzzle pieces, and this resulted in Bananas and his allies losing. However, it was a female elimination, so no real damage was done.
9. Faysal Shafaat
Faysal was the front-runner during Brain Squeeze until he realized that there were eight puzzle pieces. When Chris got power, he thought he’d get directly nominated to The Arena, but he wasn’t. Perhaps this is luck, but it could also be a strategy.
8. Chanelle Howell
Knowing that Michele betrayed her, Chanelle now sets her targets on Michele, though she does confess that she voted for Tori. Later, Cassidy tries to paint a target on her back, but to no real avail.
7. Josh Martinez
For the first time this season, Josh is nominated. However, he tries to stay calm because he believes it’ll be a girls’ elimination. And, he does stay Josh-level calm, and it is a female elimination. But, we now know that he’s no longer flying under the radar. However, he does claim he wants to earn his spot in the game, and he offers to go against Chris in The Arena next week.
6. Tori Deal
After getting votes at the Hopper last week, Tori realizes that there’s no loyalty among her supposed allies. So, she has to decide: will she play the game for revenge or with logic. This week, it was logic because Desi earned power, but it’s clear there will be tension now that Michele is gone.
5. Michaela Bradshaw
This week, Michaela plays a sneaky move. She discovers that there are eight puzzle pieces, but she tells Bananas there are only seven. This allows her to give an advantage to her allies, which helps in her goal of getting Michele into elimination. When Michele catches wind that Michaela is talking about her, Michaela denies any responsibility for Tori’s target last week, and it’s quite clear that either girl will throw the other under the bus to stay safe.
4. Cassidy Clark
Despite avoiding the drama this week, Cassidy found herself in trouble at the Hopper, again. She got every vote except two and landed herself in Hot Wheel. This proved to be a tough elimination, but Cassidy ultimately chose to play the long game. She works to make Michele gas out and she won her third elimination of the season.
3. Desi Williams
After voting for Tori, Desi realizes she made a mistake. She confesses and apologizes to Tori, but she knows that revenge could be coming her way. However, it didn’t happen this week because Desi won Brain Squeeze. Luckily, she also established her alliance with Chris, so the deliberation wasn’t too hard. Her goal was to get rid of Michele, and it was a successful mission. However, this means Tori is still in the game.
2. Chris Underwood
Coming into Brain Squeeze, Chris had no male allies, but Desi made it clear she still has his back. She tells him that there are eight puzzle pieces, and this is the intel he needs to win. Now, he finally has real power in the game, and it’s his chance to make moves. However, he uses it to nominate Michele and Josh. He seems to know Michele will be the target, so Josh’s nomination is supposed to be some type of message to make all the other guys squirm a little.
1. Michele Fitzgerald
After the elimination last week, Michele admits she didn’t vote with her Secret Garden allies. She confessed to playing both sides, and it seems like the Survivor girls aren’t going to be forgiving. Then, her worst nightmare happens, Desi wins Brain Squeeze with Chris. She knows she’s going to be the direct female vote, but she has a “Micheletdown” when she hears Michaela talking about her. Once she gets nominated, she realizes her probability of competing is high, and she has to play Hot Wheel when Cassidy’s ball is pulled. This proves to be a tough game, but Michele ultimately couldn’t outlast, outwit, or outplay Cassidy.
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