ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We need to begin at the end.
Give us your on-the-scene perspective.
How thick was that tension?
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And Im not sure Im ever seen you pause like that before revealing the final vote.
Were you as floored and wondering what the hell to do in that situation?
JEFF PROBST:Thats why we put Michaela on the show!!
She is absolute dynamite.
I was right there with her, in the moment.
I didnt know what she might do because… shes Michaela!
So I just waited and followed her move.
Im in the camp of the former.
She proved herself to be a very smart, dominant player.
As she matures, her game will only get better.
Whats your general philosophy in terms of how close you should play idols and information to the vest?
It can build bonds, but information is also power, and that power can be used against you.
Its just so tricky to ever know what to do in a case like that.
In fact, its impossible to know.
We could go back through history and find times when sharing worked and when it worked against someone.
Backseat driving is for losers.
My philosophy is pretty simple and incredibly unhelpful follow your gut.
But, if you have the slightest question, then you dont share a thing.
So I would always err on not sharing unless I was certain.
I love David and I love Zeke.
That was Jessica talking about Taylor.
Such a fun question.
My issue with trusting Taylor would have nothing to do with trusting him to be loyal to me.
It would surround what kinds of tactical mistakes he might make involving others that might take me down.
Then Id use Taylor to get rid of Adam as soon as possible.
Okay, merge time next week!
Tease us up, sir.
Existing alliances now become much more difficult to trust because you are no longer aligned, you are adversaries.
This is why big moves are often made and old alliances are often burned.
And ultimately this is whySurvivoris so difficult to play and so fun to watch!
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