User blog comment:Blaine7275/Philippines Review + Caramoan Preview + Heroes vs. Villains 2 Cast/@comment-4577918-20130212084646/@comment-5098907-20130214000323

I saw Sophie's bluntness and attitude towards her tribemates as villainous. I also needed a female winner for the villains, and she was the closest fit

As for Holly, she fit the "old lady who broke down but later managed to recover and make it far in the game" archetype. And I see that kind of heroic :p