We're only a few episodes away from learning the Survivor 48 winner. Episode 11 is going to be the biggest episode of the season so far. What happens in that episode, and more specifically, who gets voted out, is going to change the game completely for the remaining players.
Heading into that important episode, we shared the three players who are most likely to be voted out in Survivor 48 episode 11. Let's get the list started with Mary Zheng.
Mary Zheng
Mary was almost voted out in episode 10, which saw Star Toomey go home. After Mitch Guerra backed out of the plan to blindside one of the majority alliance members, it became Star vs. Mary, and Mary survived. Unfortunately, she's definitely still in trouble right now. While it makes sense for many to make a big move this episode, it might actually be a better move to vote out Mary, even up the numbers, and let the best person win Survivor 48. That seems to be the thinking of some in the majority alliance.
Based on the trailer for the next episode, Mary is going to be a central player in the drama. She's not giving up or giving in. She's going to try to make a big move and survive. She tells Shauhin Davari that she's writing his name down at Tribal Council before hinting she has a bigger move in mind, so I have to think Shauhin is safe.
I'll be surprised if Mary isn't voted out, but hey, I've been surprised a lot at this point of the game in Survivor.
Joe Hunter
I've been calling for someone to target Joe Hunter for weeks, and it finally feels like we're getting close to that happening. Honestly, it's kind of shocking that it hasn't happened so far, just looking at how seasons of Survivor usually play out. The big, physical threats rarely get a chance to win a bunch of challenges in a row to win the season. The weird thing is that Joe hasn't even had to feel that pressure yet, you know? He's won three immunity challenges since the merge. He's been safe at Tribal Council virtually every vote so far. It's going to take a huge move to take him out.
But, it seems like the tide is finally turning on Joe. Kamilla tried to make a move on him before he won immunity, and she seemed to have Kyle's blessing in doing so. When Kamilla makes her move, she's going to need Kyle, and I think it'll work out. Kyle wins against Kamilla, most likely, but Kyle won't win against Joe and Eva. That's just the truth, so they have to go.
Shauhin is obviously the wild card here. If and when Shauhin is ready to make the move, it only takes Kamilla and one other person to flip this whole game, especially when Mitch still has a Block A Vote.
Eva Erickson
If Mary or Joe aren't voted out in the next episode, Eva Erickson is the person I suspect will be voted out. She has a lot of advantages, so it's possible that she'll be able to stay in the game. Looking at how this season has played out, we're heading for a big blindside because something has to give. We've seen hints of Eva being a little too forthcoming with information. If Shauhin, Kamilla, and Kyle are the players I think they are, it's just been a waiting game to surprise Joe and Eva. I thought Joe would be targeted first, but it makes more sense to take a huge swing and control of the game in one swoop.
Plus, it knocks out several advantages, including the hidden immunity idol, and brings it back in play for the final few days in the game. That's game-winning move potential!
Overall, I do think it's more likely that Mary is the player who is voted out in episode 11, but if not, Joe or Eva is probably getting blindsided. Those are my predictions, anyway.