You can't say she didn't try. Survivor: Samoa's Laura Morett saved herself from the chopping block multiple times by winning the past two immunity necklaces. Thanks to strong alliances and a tough competitive spirit, she seemed poised to go far in the game. This week, however, the elimination vote tied for the first time — five for Laura and five for Natalie — and made the rare Survivor move of going to the rocks to determine who would go home a very distinct possibility. On the second round of votes, Russell again proved himself one of the most aggressive players this season by convincing former Galu tribe member John to vote for Laura and break the tie. Following a vote that even left host Jeff Probst stunned, TVGuide.com talked with Morett, 39, about why John flipped, her bad blood with Shambo and the alliance you didn't...
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Talk about a memorable Survivor tribal council. After losing yet another reward challenge, the remaining four members of Foa Foa looked ripe for the picking. However, while the other team enjoyed their waterfall picnic, Russell used his free time to find another hidden immunity idol... without a single clue! So although most of Galu had it out for Russell at tribal council, all six votes went to waste when Russell pulled out his immunity idol at the last minute, sending Galu member Kelly Sharbaugh home in the process. TVGuide.com asked Kelly, 25, how she really feels about teammate Shambo, who her tribe regretted sending home...
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And then there was one as the Galu and Foa Foa tribes merged into the new Aiga tribe on Thursday's Survivor: Samoa. Team members from both sides quickly started hashing out individual alliances but after a majority had agreed to vote Laura out, she won one of two immunity idols and took her name out of the running. As the remaining players scrambled to agree on another person to boot, Erik Cardona quickly...
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With only five players remaining, the Foa Foa tribe on Survivor: Samoa had little more than a wing, a prayer and Russell's idol to push the tribe through to a win. Unfortunately, after losing Thursday's reward and immunity challenges, it was Liz Kim that had her flame put out at tribal council. The 33-year-old attorney talked with TVGuide.com about confronting her team's "demoralizing"...
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After nine years and 19 seasons of Survivor, it takes a lot to rattle host Jeff Probst. But once Galu team leader Russell Swan collapsed during Thursday's reward challenge and lost consciousness again minutes later, Probst was forced to send Russell home and called the experience his "scariest moment" on the show. Russell, 42, may not have won the million-dollar prize, but tells TVGuide.com about coming away with a new lease on life and also tells us why he thinks his role as...
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