A Survivor 50 dynamic twist strikes again. The producers had the daunting task from the very beginning of how to get down to a Final Three from 24 players in 26 days. Episode 11, “Everyone Will Be Shooketh!,” saw two more hopefuls join the jury. Now, seven players remain with five days to go.
After the immunity challenge, won by Jonathan Young, the tribe of nine was split in two, excluding Jonathan. Each group was then tasked with deciding who would go home from each set, with Jonathan travelling back and forth between the separated groups to strategize and vote in both.
Ultimately, a ploy devised by Emily Flippen and Rick Devens failed, and Emily joined the jury. During the second half of the double Tribal Council, Survivor legend Ozzy Lusth failed to win for the fifth time. Ozzy went home with an idol in his pocket—again.
He made an error that proved fatal to his game by telling Aubry Bracco that he and Cirie Fields had an agreement to go to the end. Ozzy hoped that by telling her, it would give him her jury vote at the Final Three, but all it did was give her ammunition to take him out.
Survivor 50 Final 7 power rankings going into episode 12
7. Rick Devens
Rick tried to get extra clever with his hard-won MrBeast immunity idol, but it did him no good, and his partner-in-crime, Emily, was voted out. Rick has played the game the hardest, and everyone on the jury knows it.
The players still in the game don't want Rick in the Final Three, so it would take a miracle for him to stay in much longer. His only shot is for someone else who everyone thinks may be a bigger threat to emerge, and there are still plenty of candidates left that fit that bill. It will be difficult for him to find enough allies to keep him off the jury.
6. Cirie Fields
Poor Cirie. She's been playing a nearly flawless game this season, and it all came unravelled when Ozzy told Aubry about Cirie's and Ozzy's agreement to go to the end. While most people knew they were working together, it doesn't seem that many suspected how deep it went.
At some point, everyone is going to wake up and wonder how they allowed Cirie to stay in the game as long as they have. That epiphany is certain to strike everyone soon. There isn't much time left. With Ozzy out, Cirie is the clear sentimental favorite for fans and probably the jury too. Plus, she's played her usual great, subtle game.
5. Aubry Bracco
Aubry was quick to use the gift of Ozzy's loose lips to save herself once more. While she sometimes appeared to be coasting through this season without playing very hard, her head is now fully in the game.
She's always been a target because of her ability to see the overall game and strategize around that. Currently, there are still some bigger targets around her, and maybe she has eased herself out of the limelight. She is still dangerous, but it seems doubtful she could beat many of the remaining players at the final tribal council.
4. Joe Hunter
Joe continues to be the biggest disappointment of the season. He just hasn't played the game much. He is an honorable guy, and he easily bought into Coach Wade's spiel about honor and integrity. Joe has had several opportunities to make moves of his own, but he is indecisive and doesn't want to make a move. That's a great trait for a human being, but not so good if you're playing Survivor.
It seems a real possibility that Joe makes the finals because everyone on the island knows he won't be able to convince this jury that he should win. He'd be the perfect third person to sit next to at the Final Tribal Council because there is no way he can earn enough votes to win.
3. Tiffany Ervin
Tiffany has a real chance to win this game. She is good at challenges, and she is strategic. She's hung back for a lot of the game, or so the edit would have us believe. If she gets down to the Final 5, she could easily win the last few immunities and earn her place in the Final Three.
It would not be surprising if Tiffany's biggest moves are ahead of her still. She's aligned herself with Cirie, Ozzy, and Rizo Velovic, but not in a way she can't take them out. She's worked with them because it helped her game, but at some point, she will make her move.
2. Rizo Velovic
Rizo played Ozzy's mistake so well. When Ozzy announced his plans to take Cirie to the Final Three, Rizo kept it to himself that he was the likely third person if those two made it. He saw that Ozzy had revealed far too much and that the legend brought too much attention to the alliance.
He could have let Ozzy know that he was in danger, but it would not have been good for Rizo's game. By going along, he kept how close he was to Ozzy and Cirie a secret. If he can convince Cirie that Ozzy had to go for them to have a chance, the two can continue their alliance.
Rizo has the only idol left in the game (unless Rick can dig one out of the jungle somewhere). If he uses it correctly, he's going to make it to the Final Four—again—with a good chance at making the Final Tribal Council.
1. Jonathan Young
If Joe has been the biggest disappointment, Jonathan has been the biggest surprise. He continues to make good moves and decisions. He doesn't seem to have any outright enemies, though he and Rick haven't been on the same side very often.
Jonathan is always a threat to win immunity, and he's played well enough to convince the jury to give him $2 million. There are several moves he can claim a part of without having to pad his resume. He's not always been subtle, but he hasn't made any horrible mistake either. He's been impressive in navigating all the twists and turns in this season.
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