Go Out with a Bang

Go Out with a Bang is the ninth episode of.

Reward
Challenge: D.I.Y. Ladder Tree Golf

In a DIY challenge, the Tikiano tribe will be divided into two teams, the red team and the black team. Teams must toss bolas to a pegged pole with numbers, which corresponds to a certain number of points (from one to six). After all members have thrown bolas, the team with the higher tabulated score wins. Reward: A barbecue feast on another island

Winner: Alicia Rosa, Jay Byars, Kat Edorsson, Tarzan Smith and Troyzan Robertson

Immunity
Challenge: When It Rains, It Pours

Players will be standing barefoot on a small wooden perch, while one of their hands will be chained to an overhead bucket of water. If the contestant moved enough, the bucket will drop water, dousing the player, eliminating him or her. At random points during the challenge, Jeff would tempt the Survivors with food items. Last person standing wins immunity.

Winner: Chelsea Meissner

Voting Confessionals
"tikiano"

- I told you not to step down.

"tikiano"

- Sorry Kim. You're the strongest player. Hard to see you go.

"tikiano"

- I really don't want to do this, but I don't have a choice. I love you, monkey man.

Final Words
"tikiano"

- That's the game for you. You never know what's going to happen out here, you can never tell exactly who's telling the truth. You make the best decisions based on what you know, go with your gut as best as possible. I had a great time and wouldn't trade it for the world. I tried to play this game as honest as possible, and now I'm on the sidelines. I had an eerie feeling coming in here tonight, but I definitely didn't really see myself going home. Congrats girls, y'all got me.

Behind The Scenes

 * Jay revealed that he struggled at the Immunity Challenge because he had sores, broken bones and wrist.
 * When Jay had his medical, Jay's post-game weigh-in was 164.7 lbs, and he lost around 30 lbs. Upon arriving at Ponderosa, Jay was greeted by Michael and Jonas, who welcomed him with a chocolate cupcake. Jay then gave them the lowdown of how the vote came to be. The three Jury members speculate that Troyzan is next to go. Before taking a bath, Jay was privately approached by Michael, who asked him if he voted for him at the previous Tribal Council. Jay sheepishly confirmed it.
 * The next day, after gaining 9 lbs since he arrived at Ponderosa, Jonas revealed he lost 2 lbs after working out.
 * Alicia showed her disdain for how she bailed out at the Immunity Challenge over a bowl of candy.

Other

 * This episode is the second DIY challenge of the season, followed by the Reward Challenge from Total Dysfunction'.
 * The immunity challenge is the same challenge used in Will There Be a Feast Tonight?, Stupid People, Stupid, Stupid People, I Promise..., and A Sinking Ship.
 * This is actually the first time that a split vote was successful since its invention back in Plan Voodoo.
 * In Survivor: Fiji, a split vote occurred at the final 8 Tribal Council between Alex and Mookie. However, there was no need of it, as neither Alex nor Mookie had the idol.
 * In Survivor: Micronesia, a split vote occurred at the final 8 Tribal Council between Jason and James. However, Jason decided not to use the idol, and was voted out along with it.
 * In Survivor: Tocantins, a split vote occurred at the final 9 Tribal Council between Brendan and Sierra. However, Brendan decided not to use the idol, and was voted out along with it.
 * In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, there was an attempt to split the votes between Russell and Parvati. However, Tyson didn't make the right vote, and Russell played his Hidden Immunity Idol, causing the split vote to fail, blindsiding Tyson.
 * In Survivor: Nicaragua, two split votes occurred before the merge, resulting in the eliminations of Kelly B. and Jill. Both of the splits were done to avoid Marty's idol, however, he decided not to use it both times.
 * In Survivor: Redemption Island, three split votes occurred before the merge involving Russell and Kristina. However, Russell did not have the Idol and while Kristina had it, she used it at the single Tribal Council where she was not in danger.
 * Tarzan is the only person to vote for someone of the same gender this episode.
 * The challenge featured in this episode has currently always been won by a female contestant.
 * This is the 325th regular episode in Survivor history.