Keep Hope Alive

Keep Hope Alive is the third episode of Survivor: Redemption Island

This episode introduces the first ever Duel between two voted out competitors, in addition to the elimination of a notorious Villain.

Challenges
Redemption Island Duel: Jail Break Locked in a makeshift jail cell, players must use sticks and rope to create a long pole to retrieve three keys. These keys are to be used to unlock three locks. First person to open all three locks and get through their door stays alive. Winner: Matt

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Spin Cycle Three members of each tribe will be strapped to a large wheel. Three other members will spin the wheel. As the wheel turns, the strapped tribemates will be submerged in a tub full of water, where they must grab a mouthful of water then spit it onto a tube. once the tube gets filled with water, a ball will drop from it. The lase tribe member will then solve a slide puzzle. When finished, the puzzle will turn into a table maze, where the puzzle maker must lead the ball into a pocket. First puzzle maker to finish this feat would win immunity for their tribe. Reward: Tribal Immunity and comfort items (tarp, chairs, pillows, blankets and a lantern). Winner: Ometepe

Night of Day 5
Moments after being voted out from Ometepe, Matthew was sent to Redemption Island, where he found Francesca sleeping in her hut. Matt woke Francesca, who was shocked upon learning Rob had cannibalized his own alliance member, and wondered why her nemesis Phillip was not voted out. Minutes after being blindsided by Rob, Matt vented: “There’s a little anger. I don’t know, I guess I just trusted Boston [Rob] too soon.” But still keeping his spirits up, he concluded: “What an opportunity to become the underdog and come back from Redemption Island and finish this game with a million dollars.”

As the Ometepe was about to sleep, Rob lauded himself for orchestrating Matt's blindside. He said in a confessional: “Tonight could not have gone any better. Not only did we blindside Matt, we were able to have Kristina get rid of her immunity idol and Phillip’s a loyal soldier.” Rob then congratulated Phillip for his big help at the last vote and invited him to replace Matt in his alliance. Meanwhile, Rob was worried about Andrea's feelings after eliminating Matt, and was eager not to make her feel vulnerable.

Day 6
At Redemption Island, Matt and Francesca found a note in their Tree Mail, notifying them about their impending duel. The note included a map that leads to the Redemption Island Arena, where the duels will take place. Meanwhile, the tribes also received a Tree Mail, instructing them to produce two members to be spectators at the duel.

Voting Confessionals
Ralph said nothing when he voted.

Trivia

 * The episode title originated from Russell's catchphrase from the blindside of Kelly Sharbaugh, back in his first season.
 * This episode marked the first three-way tie in the show's history.
 * This week's duel was inspired by the challenge held during the Outcast twist.
 * With Russell Hantz being voted off, Sandra Diaz-Twine is the last player to play multiple times and make it to the end in every season that player has appeared in.
 * The Tree Mail that was sent to the tribes contained a bag full of stones. If the tribe cannot make a decision of who will witness the duel, they can randomly select them by picking rocks. The two people who will get the tribe-colored stones will watch the duel.
 * This week's challenge is a throwback of the Immunity Challenge held in Turf Wars.