Going for the Oscar

Going for the Oscar
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	China
Episode Number	12/15 (227)
Original Release	December 6, 2007
Viewership (in Millions)	13.86
Ratings/Share (18-49)	4.5/N/A
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Ready to Bite the Apple"
Next	"Hello, I'm Still a Person"
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Going for the Oscar is the twelfth episode of Survivor: China.

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Marco Polo
Blindfolded players and their also-blindfolded loved ones start at opposite ends of a maze. Calling to each other, they must reunite and make it to the large platform in the center of the maze. The first pair to do so wins.
Reward: A boat trip and a feast with their loved ones, an overnight stay at camp for loved ones, and the right to a phone call home.
Winner: Denise Martin (shared with Amanda Kimmel and Todd Herzog)

Challenge: Swamp Donkeys
Attached to a rope, the final six must run down a swampy course (going over and under a series of hitching posts as necessary) to a color-coded set of boxes. They will then untie a box, open it, choose the correct statement about Chinese inventions from two options displayed, and take the corresponding key back to the start to open a lock if correct. First player to open all three of their locks and raise a flag wins.
Winner: Peih-Gee Law

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 11: Hae Da Fung
Voted Against	Voter
Erik (4 votes)	Amanda, Courtney, Denise, Todd
Todd (2 votes)	Erik, Peih-Gee
VOTED OUT: Erik Huffman

Voting Confessionals

Todd's confessional and an edited version of Erik's confessional were shown in the episode.

	Amanda	“	(voting against Erik) Erik, you know I think you're fabulous, and you've played this game with a lot of heart and honesty and trust. I admire it. Um, you know why you're getting this vote tonight, and I'm sorry. And I hope we can be friends later. Thank you. Bye.	”

	Todd	“	(voting against Erik) It's either gonna be me or you tonight, I'm not ready to go, so it's you.	”

	Peih-Gee	“	(voting against Todd) Um, sorry, man. This is purely strategic, and I made a promise to an old friend.	”

	Courtney	“	(voting against Erik) You're the nicest person in the world, and I feel really bad. I almost hope you have like a little trick up your sleeve. Sorry.	”

	Erik	“	(voting against Todd) Too many people said they couldn't trust you, and you're my only hope to swing the vote. Sorry.	”

	Denise	“	(voting against Erik) Erik, I really like you. I'm sorry I have to do this. It's probably the biggest mistake I'm gonna make in this game. Good luck to you, man.	”

Final Words

	Erik	“	I wanted to go all the way to the top in this game, but, unfortunately, today was my day. I think I can always look back and say, "Well, I could have done this differently or I could have done that," but I'm mentally and physically and emotionally exhausted. I made it 33 days. I'm really proud of myself. The five remaining contestants are going to batlle it out, and I'm really curious to see who comes out on top.	”

Still in the Running

Chicken 16th	Ashley 15th	Leslie 14th	Dave 13th	Aaron 12th	Sherea 11th	Jaime 10th	Jean-Robert 9th
Frosti 8th	James 7th	Erik 6th	Amanda Hae Da Fung	Courtney Hae Da Fung	Denise Hae Da Fung	Peih-Gee Hae Da Fung	Todd Hae Da Fung

Trivia

• With Erik's elimination, Peih-Gee is the only former Zhan Hu member remaining.
  • Also, with Erik's elimination, Todd is the only male left in the game.
• The episode title is said by Courtney Yates, who described Todd Herzog's exchange with his sister during the reward as a performance.