The Final Four: No Regrets

The Final Four: No Regrets is the season finale of Survivor: Africa.

Challenges
Final Four Immunity Challenge: Fallen ComradesThe survivors will be tested on how much they knew about those voted out before them. Eight questions would be asked about the twelve fallen survivors with whom they had spent the past thirty-six days. The person who answered the most questions correctly would win Immunity.

Winner: Kim Johnson

Final Three Immunity Challenge: Hard Idol With the tribal Immunity Idol perched between them, the group had to hold their positions without moving their hands or feet. The last person standing would win.

Winner: Kim Johnson

Night of Day 36
After exterminating the last member of Samburu, the four Borans celebrated their triumph over the competition. But not before long, a fuming Lex talked to Ethan and claimed that Tom had been conspiring with others to oust Lex. "In his mind, he can't write the vote down. But if someone else does, it's okay", Lex said.

Day 37
Lex confronted Tom about the latter's plot to oust him and asked, "Did you tell Teresa that I can't be trusted?" Despite Tom denied all accusation, he stated in a confessional, "Lex has been the man to watch. He has been winning Immunity and everything else. That's why he is getting all of the votes." After the heated conversation, the two somehow mended their differences. Tree Mail instructed them to proceed to Tribal Council for their next Immunity Challenge. Jeff told the survivor that challenge will be held at Tribal Council, in front of the Jury. The challenge will be a quiz about how well the final four knew their eliminated cast members. Tom made an early lead, but eventually lost it when the others caught up with him. At the final question, Kim J. answered correctly while Tom did not (see Trivia), earning her first Immunity win and a spot in the final three. Voting immediately ensued, and with Lex, Kim J., and Ethan having trust issues with him, Tom was unanimously eliminated, 3-1. In his final words, Tom stated, "It's been a journey… I want to say a special thanks to Lex and Ethan for maintaining an alliance with me. Love, peace and hair grease. Big Tom will talk to you later."

Day 38
At dawn, Jeff made a surprise visit to Moto Maji camp and woke up Ethan and Kim J. to make their "Rites of Passage" to commemorate the eliminated cast members, before heading to their final Immunity Challenge (Lex was stayed awake for experiencing stomach pains all night). After a ceremonial ritual conducted by the real Samburu tribesmen, the final three went on a path walk with the torches of their fallen castaways, leading to their final Immunity Challenge.

With Jeff frequently asking, "How badly do you want this?" the three remaining survivors made their one last struggle for immunity. Ethan lost his balance and fell out of the challenge after 2 hours and 26 minutes. As Kim and Lex continue to find a comfortable footing, the the Kenyan sun reached 104 degrees Fahrenheit, Lex's stomach problems made him stumble, thus granting Kim Johnson immunity.

At Tribal Council, Jeff congratulated Kim J. for making a last-minute surge by winning the last two challenges. After a short plea from both Ethan and Lex, Kim J. then proceeded to the voting booth. After a hard decision, Kim chose Lex to complete the Jury and picked Ethan to join her at the Final Tribal Council.

Day 39
At the Final Tribal Council, the final two made their opening statements. Kim J. argued that being the oldest female of the season, she had proved that she was a worthy competitor. Ethan exclaimed that he kept his integrity and honor to last this long.

Brandon was first to speak, where he revealed of being confused of who to vote since he only have been tribemates with Ethan and Kim J. only after the merge. He only asked if anyone from the Jury deserved their spot other than them, who will it be. Both Kim and Ethan answered Lex for he dominated in challenges. Brandon then asked of who was the least deserving. Ethan outright answered Brandon, while Kim answered Tom because she perceived him as a sexist. Lex asked them of what will be their most selfless act they would possibly do after the game. Kim J. answered she will help spread AIDS awareness using her win as a platform. Ethan said that he would make a charity soccer project to help AIDS victims.

Frank asked what is their "Top Five Qualities" that a Sole Survivor should have. Ethan took a long time to answer but he replied willpower, strength, integrity, intelligence and luck. Kim answered respect, thoughtfulness, flexibility, love and understanding.

Kelly said that she expected the two of them to be on the Jury instead going to the end, but she thanked Kim for voting Lex off. Kelly then lauded Kim for lasting this long, but was unmoved of her "integrity." She then criticized Ethan for not making much relations with her during their time in the game. She then asked the two to pick a number between 1 and a thousand. Kim said 3, while Ethan answered 888.

Kim Powers asked of which among the Jury members did they learned the most and the least about themselves. Kim J. answered she learned the most from her because she admired that in a young age, she courageously called off her wedding and she was not trying too hard to do what is expected of her. She also stated that she still forgave Brandon for deceiving her. She picked Tom for the least, for no apparent reason. Ethan answered Teresa for the most because he was inspired of her willpower. He then he learned the least from Kelly because he indeed confessed that he did not get to know her that much during their days in the game.

Tom made a startling query: "Ethan, if a hyena came through camp and ate our mush and after he ate it he turned around and licked﻿ his hind end - did he do it because that was the animal instinct, or to get the taste of mush out his mouth? What do you think?" Ethan took another long pause and answered, "Well, if I was a hyena, and I had eaten that mush... it would probably be... (thinking pause)... To clean his hind end. Because I didn't mind the taste of that mush as much as you did." Kim J. answered, "I would have to say... ah... that the hyena, you know, was just cleaning his hind end. I mean, the mush was the only thing we had to eat. And I would think that maybe, you know, he needed it to survive. And when you get hungry enough you eat what you have to eat. And taste is one of the first luxuries that goes out the window."

Teresa asked the two if there is any regretful words that they had uttered, what would be it. Both answered that their regretful action was misjudging Kelly who made the "mystery vote" during Clarence's elimination and helped her getting eliminated.

After all has been said and done, the Jury made their decision. After a 5-2 vote, Ethan Zohn was declared the third Sole Survivor.

Voting Confessionals

 * Ethan: "."
 * Kim J.: "."
 * Lex: "."
 * Tom: "."

Final Words
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Voting Confessionals

 * Kim J.: "."

Final Words
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Voting Confessionals

 * Brandon: "."
 * Frank: "."
 * Kelly: "."
 * Kim P.: "."
 * Lex: "."
 * Teresa: "Well deserved."
 * Tom: "."

Trivia

 * There was some controversy surrounding the final four Immunity Challenge. The anomaly was the final question (Which female contestant has no piercings?) The official answer, given by Kim Johnson to earn the win, was Kelly Goldsmith. Lex van den Berghe answered the question with Lindsey Richter's name, who, unknown to the producers, also had no piercings. After the producers were alerted to the mistake, both third place finisher van den Berghe and fourth place finisher Tom Buchanan were awarded the $100,000 runner-up prize instead of the traditional third and fourth place earnings.

Links

 * CBS episode summary