The Final Showdown

The Final Showdown is the season finale of.

Night 36
The episode picks up at tribal council. Jeff starts the fire building contest. Both women used the coconut husk and flint. Cirie quickly makes fire. However, it dies as soon as Danielle make a big bursting flame. But, That dies soon too. However, Danielle was able to build a fire while Cirie was only made little ones. Danielle's flag raises first, making Cirie become the sixth member of the jury. The final three hugs Cirie before she brings Jeff her torch to be snuffed. He tells the final three that there is two more challenges, two more tribal councils and one winner. In her final words, Cirie states that she lasted far beyond her expections and hopes her family is proud of her.

Danielle works on fire. She states in a confessional that she was determined not to go home and is happy to be in the game. Terry is also happy that Danielle won because of his final two deal with her.

Day 37
Terry hangs his Idol at the camp shelter and states is work like 25 cents now. He shows it to the other final three members. He explains that he didn't think he hide it well. When asked by Danielle, Terry revealed that he did had the idol with him. Danielle makes a confessional about what Terry did and believes he did that as a take that towards Aras. She also describes the rivalry between the men and finds herself stuck in a testerone match. The men talk about the fish they caught, which Terry congratulated Aras for catching bigger fish. The trio eat the fish Aras caught. Danielle describes that the men don't like each other and Aras is going have to win immunity to avoid elimination.

The Final Three arrive for the challenge. Jeff explains the challenge is for a meal for the final immunity challenge, along with a cot, pillow and blanket. After explaining who the challenge works, the castaways took their positions. Aras was leading for the first two parts of the challenge. However, Terry was able to catch up. In the end, Terry won the challenge. Terry calls Aras the ultimate competitor and the men hugged. No one would be exiled because idol is out of play.

Reward
Challenge: Wall To Wall The contestants must race to the top of a three-story climbing wall using four individually-shaped pegs. First, they must make their way through a table maze. Once at the end of the maze, each will release a bag containing their first two pegs and move to a spinning wheel. Reading the clues, each must spin the wheel clockwise, counter-clockwise, and clockwise again like a combination lock to find the one bag that contains their final two pegs. With the help of the pegs, the players must get to the top of the wall and place their pegs in the proper slots, which will raise a flag. The first person to raise their flag wins.

Reward: A protein-enriched meal specifically made to nourish the winner for the Final Immunity Challenge.

Winner: Terry Deitz

Immunity
Challenge: Balance Of Power Starting on the largest of a series of floating platforms, every fifteen minutes the Final Three will move to the next smaller platform. As the platforms get smaller, it will get tougher for the Survivors to maintain their balance. Only their feet can touch the platform. If their hands touch the platform or they fall off, they are eliminated. The last person standing wins.

Winner: Danielle DiLorenzo

Final Words
"gitanos"

- Well, my time here is up. I lasted far beyond my highest expectations. I hope that my family is proud. Sorry, guys. I let you down. I couldn't get the fire going but I feel I can still hold my head up high. So, I am extremely proud to be out on Day 36.

Voting Confessionals
"gitanos"

- Terry, this is the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. You're an awesome guy. I'm really going to miss you, and a great competitor. Sorry. Don't hate me.

Final Words
"gitanos"

- The biggest mistake I made was not keeping the game in my own hands and relying on somebody else to take care of it for me. That's what got me. Third place is not bad for a 46-year-old guy. I hope I made my friends and family proud. Terry Deitz is not a perfect guy. There is always room for better change.

Voting Confessionals
"gitanos"

- Danielle, what a great pleasure to have shared this experience with you. I know you're gonna hold this position with due honor, and you'll touch a lot of people's lives. The best years of your life have yet to come.

"gitanos"

- I am just so used to writing his name down. Of the two of you, you are head and shoulders the winner. Congratulations.

Trivia

 * This is the second episode to begin at Tribal Council, following What the...? (Part 2).
 * This is the second season finale to feature a tiebreaker challenge, following The Ultimate Shock.
 * This is the first season finale to begin with a tiebreaker challenge.
 * This is the first season finale that has a Reward Challenge before the Final Immunity Challenge, followed by A Slippery Little Sucker, Million Dollar Question, and Last Push.
 * Out of all of these, Panama's is the only one to have it at the final 3.
 * This is the first (and only) time an injury occurred on the final day of the game.
 * This episode marks the last time that the contestants sitting at the Final Tribal Council were able to make a closing statement.