Survivorfest - Week 11

Debbie heads back to her family and school!

Back at camp and Coach is surrounded by cowards. Cowards!

Debbie was coming to the conclusion that her alliance with coach was not working out for her. I wonder what tipped her off...the blindsiding that she hasn't been a part of or the fact that the rest of the tribe is starting to treat her like Erinn.

She told JT and Stephen that she was with them all the way honest-to-God and pinkie swear. I think the pinkie swear would have been the deal clincher for me. No one welches on one of those.

She finished up her case with "I'm so glad you guys are in my life!"

No reward challenge since we get the Survivor auction!

Debbie paid $120 for some fries. With ketchup and mayo on the side. How European.

Coach paid $320 for chicken parmesan and a glass of wine. I'm not sure he wanted it until Probst said it was classy.

JT paid $160 for a mystery dish. Turned out to be nachos. Mmmmmmm....mystery nachos.

Stephen paid $100 for a mystery item as well. Probst indicated it was a local delicacy, to which Stephen replied "oh, no!" The dish was chicken hearts. If Stephen didn't like 'em, he wasn't telling. I guess he should have known. Two good mystery dishes in a row? Not likely.

The final prize was a "loved one" video. Everyone pooled their money for Taj, which wasn't necessary since no one else was bidding. I guess it's the thought that counts.

Taj got a nice home video from husband Eddie and the family.

At the end of the video, Eddie said "see you back at camp!"

Taj was so busy bawling she didn't seem to notice. When Probst repeated it, Taj realized what it meant and swung Probst around like a rag doll.

"Back at the camp!!!"

As a twist, if Taj took Eddie to Exile, then the rest of the tribe could have a family visit. Not too tough a decision. It would have been interesting if she could either see Eddie or everyone else could see their friends/family. I guess that would have potentially involved a lot of airfare for nothing.

Taj met with Eddie at Exile. She weighed in with a Survivorfest Hall of Fame quote: "He looked so good I wanted to take him aside and have a conjugal visit!" A few years from now and I expect you'll get to watch that kind of thing on pay-per-view.

"If you want to see Taj and Eddie do the nasty, click here and pay $12.99!"

Exile for Taj and Eddie was probably a good thing. That way no one would bug Eddie for autographs.

Stephen's brother asked him not to eat him. After seeing him, I would think that Stephen should be the one worrying.

Coach had his assistant coach join him. I'm not sure if that is really his name, relation or title, but it's certainly weird.

He turned to him and said "Guess what they call me...Dragonslayer! Cause that's what I do. I'm slaying the dragons." You can't make stuff like that up.

Coach and his assistant went to work trying to loosen up Coach's back using a variety of bizarre exercises. He felt compelled to tell us that they weren't engaging in any weird sexual positions. Whew. I was a little concerned...

Evidently JT really misses his cows.

Once the family and friends had departed it was back to talking strategy.

Someone asked Erinn what her thoughts were on the game. She responded the same way you might expect a dog if you asked him an algebra question. "uhhhmm."

Seriously, what's she still doing on this show?

Debbie was back to trying to ingratiate herself with JT and Stephen. She thought voting off Coach would be the best move. "It's gonna have to be what we...I mean what you did to Tyson." Nice save, Quisling.

Debbie went on to indicate that Erinn and Taj should be next. Moreover, if she won immunity near the end, she would give it to JT and be happy to have third place.

Stephen was appropriately suspicious. Particularly of the way she continued to swear that she would stay aligned with them.

He did indicate that it would be nice to have Debbie step aside and give the idol to he and JT later in the game. Um, Stephen...I think she said she'd give the idol to JT...

Immunity challenge was an obstacle course where the contestant would get mathematical equations to help solve a math puzzle.

The first part of the challenge involved digging a hole under a beam and crawling through. Taj got stuck but good.

Erinn, the thinnest of all of them, was the last one to make it under the beam. By a long way. I'm not sure she even made it to the math symbols. How is she still in this game?

Stephen had a tough time walking across the balance beam, but when he finally reached the math symbols, was able to memorize all of them and complete the equation on his first try. Everyone else had to take multiple trips.

I think he may have had an advantage as the only one who seemed to have a passing familiarity with math.

At tribal council I couldn't help but think that if Sierra dressed up like that during the game, she might still be there. She reminded me of Beetlejuice's sister.

Taj referenced the "warriors" clan. Probst started to pick at Coach, who replied "I didn't come up with that name myself."

Probst: "Let me guess...a chief somewhere gave you that name."

Coach got a little pissy at that point. I guess he does know when people are making fun of him.

Erinn indicated that whoever went home that night would probably be surprised. She should know. I'm pretty darn sure no one has told her how the vote tonight was going to go.

Debbie knew the jig was up when her name came up the second time.

Coach did not look pleased about another turn of events that took place without his blessing. Brendan seemed to enjoy it, though.

Next week is the final regular episode followed by the season finale on Sunday. We're coming down the home stretch!

See you next week on Survivorfest!