Survivor: Kaoh Rong -- Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty castaway Jennifer Lanzetti was voted off her To Tang tribe during Wednesday night's broadcast on CBS.
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Jennifer, a 38-year-old contractor from Salt Lake City, UT, became the second castaway voted out of Season 32 on Night 6 at the game's second Tribal Council session. The Brawn tribe had to vote one of their members out because they had lost the prior Immunity Challenge.
"I am shocked. I thought the tribe would want to stay strong, at least so we could win challenges and don't have to go to Tribal. We can work out our personal feelings later. As far as being voted out of the game, it hurts. It wasn't what I envisioned; This isn't what I came out here to do. But I pushed myself and I've done things that I've never experienced before, so I have absolutely no regrets," Jen said following her ouster.
In addition to Jennifer, the To Tang tribe (Brawn) featured Cydney Gillon, a 23-year-old body builder from Douglasville, GA; Alecia Holden, a 24-year-old real estate agent from Dallas, TX; Kyle Jason, a 31-year-old bounty hunter from Detroit, MI; and Scot Pollard, a 40-year-old former NBA champion from Carmel, IN.
The "Chan Loh" Tribe (Brains) was comprised of Peter Baggenstos, a 34-year-old ER doctor from Minneapolis, MN; Aubry Bracco, a 29-year-old social media marketer from Cambridge, MA; Joseph "Joe" Del Campo, a 72-year-old former FBI agent from Vero Beach, FL; Neal Gottlieb, a 37-year-old ice cream entrepreneur from Sausalito, CA; Elisabeth "Liz" Markham, a 27-year-old quantitative strategist from Brooklyn, NY; and Debbie Wanner, a 49-year-old chemist from Reading, PA.
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The "Gondol" Tribe (Beauty) was made up of Michele Fitzgerald, a 24-year-old bartender from Freehold, NJ; Anna Khait, a 26-year-old pro poker player from Brooklyn, NY; Nick Maiorano, a 30-year-old personal trainer from Redondo Beach, CA; Caleb Reynolds, a 28-year-old Army veteran and former Big Brother contestant from Hopkinsville, KY; Julia Sokolowski, a 19-year-old college student from Boston, MA; and Tai Trang, a 51-year-old gardener from San Francisco, CA.
Survivor's broadcast began at the Brawn tribe's camp on Night 3. Scot asked Alecia if she trusted them now considering they eliminated Darnell Hamilton instead of her, and Alecia insisted she did. The trust was seemingly reciprocated as a result.
Alecia, however, had heard either Jen or Jason whispering at Tribal Council about changing his or her mind, which left her wondering about the strength of their commitment to her. Jason admitted to the cameras Alecia was driving him nuts because she was "dumb." He wanted her out next for sure.
On Day 4 at Beauty's camp, Tai went off looking for an idol again despite getting caught before and potentially becoming an early target. Tai found a clue that told him to bury at the foot of a tree, but then he just found another clue instructing him to head somewhere complicated.
Tai assumed the clue was asking him to climb to the top of a palm tree to get the idol. He started his difficult climb but stopped short because he realized he had been away from camp for too long and it would be suspicious. He planned to return and try again later.
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Meanwhile, Peter was laughing about how odd Debbie's personality was, saying she most likely had 40 cats at home. Debbie wanted to prove to her tribemates how capable she was, but all she achieved was annoying them by talking too much. Peter, however, thought Debbie would be a great person to keep around since she never talked game or strategy with anyone.
At Beauty's camp, Tai called Caleb "cuddleicious." Caleb didn't mind Tai at all; in fact, they got along fabulously. The pair's tribemates laughed about how different they were personality and belief-wise, but they connected in a weird way and it was fun for everyone to watch their dynamic unfold. Tai even tried to steal a kiss from Caleb, which he just laughed at.
On Day 5, the Brains tribe's fire went out and they didn't have freshly-boiled water. They also wasted kerosene and their matches were damp. Joe was annoyed because Liz thought she knew "everything about everything." Joe told the cameras Liz just had "book knowledge" and himself and Debbie were the strongest tribemates.
Joe said himself and Debbie boasted real-world experience, street smarts, and useful survival skills. Liz cried to Joe about being dehydrated and needing water but he wasn't really phased by her struggle.
The Brawn tribe also couldn't make a fire and had no fresh water. They were weak and wanted to eat a chicken. Jason was also suffering from a severe sunburn, which was blistering and only getting worse. Jason spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan, so he told the cameras he could live with it.
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While Jason got a break from the scorching sun in the shade of the shelter, Alecia worked to make fire in order to be helpful. The tribe poked fun at her, having no faith in her abilities, but the Alecia sparked fire after working at it for five hours. The tribe was impressed and Jen appreciated the fact Alecia wasn't a quitter. She contributed in a big way and saved them.
On Day 6, the three tribes gathered for an Immunity Challenge.
Survivor host Jeff Probst explained each tribe had to race down the river, retrieve a very heavy log, carry it through a series of obstacles, and then once they reached the end, untie a ball which they'd use to knock down two targets. Debbie and Julia sat out of the challenge.
The Beauty tribe finished in first place and won a massive fishing kit. The Brains tribe came in second place and received a smaller fishing kit. The Brawn tribe learned they must return to Tribal Council again, and Jason said in a confessional they were well on their way to becoming the worst tribe in Survivor history.
Back at Brawn's camp, Scot and Jason agreed they were very tight with Jen and Cydney. Alecia was therefore still on the outs and next to go. Jason called Alecia "stupid" and "ditzy," saying she always looked confused like an ostrich trying to fly. Alecia acknowledged no one had asked her to be in an alliance, so she figured she was in trouble.
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However, Jen was actually growing tired of Jason's attitude. She said all he did was dump on Alecia and it was getting ridiculous. Alecia and Jen then discussed the possibility of teaming up. Jen said the best move to make would be taking out strong threats early on, and then Alecia agreed, suggesting they form an all-female alliance.
Jen and Alecia talked about getting rid of Jason and keeping Scot around for two more challenges. Scot and Jason watched the girls chat from a distance but said there was "no chance" Alecia could win Jen over. Jen contemplated her decision because she realized that blindsiding Jason meant also blindsiding Scot, who trusted her and whom she really liked as a person.
Jen then asked Cydney what they should do, and Cydney explained they'd have plenty of time down the road to make big moves.
At Tribal Council that night, Alecia told Jeff that she started pulling her own weight around camp so she hoped it was enough to keep her safe. Jen then admitted there was some "back and forth" talk at camp and, at one point, she was "up in the air" decision-wise. Scot and Jason stared at each other in shock and disbelief as she spoke.
Jason was convinced he was in a solid alliance of four that was unwavering, but Jen just proved otherwise.
Jen then started to scramble and revealed Alecia had approached her about putting together an all-female alliance. Alecia threw Jen under the bus in turn for being the scheming person who initially brought up that plan. It was a blame game and Jen could feel the heat.
Jen then stood up and truly committed herself to her alliance, which was everyone except Alecia. Jen promised to vote with them now and in the future. It pained her that Scot might not trust her anymore. Jen told Jeff she wished she could take back her statement, and Scot pointed out that she misspoke and he's been guilty of the same thing at times.
Scot also reminded the tribe that Jen would be better for them physically and mentally.
It then became time to vote. Votes were cast for Jen, Alecia, Alecia, Jen, and then Jen again. On her way out, Jen sarcastically told her tribe that she hoped they'd win "lots more challenges."
The episode's closing credits later showed that Alecia, Jason and Cydney voted to oust Jen from Survivor.
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