Gouge My Eyes Out

Gouge My Eyes Out
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Philippines
Episode Number	13/15 (380)
Original Release	December 12, 2012
Viewership (in Millions)	10.37
Ratings/Share (18-49)	2.8/8
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Shot into Smithereens"
Next	"Million Dollar Question"
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Gouge My Eyes Out is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Philippines.

Story

Day 36

With Malcolm winning immunity, the final four alliance decides to get rid of the last outsider Abi.

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Sliders
Contestants must race over a slide into the ocean to retrieve five rings. Once they return, they must toss the rings onto five poles, one for each ring. The first person to do so wins the reward.
Reward: The winner (with two other contestants to accompany them) gets a boat ride in the Philippine ocean, pizza and soft drinks they could eat while in the ride, and an opportunity to swim with whale sharks.
Winner: Michael Skupin (shared with Lisa Whelchel and Malcolm Freberg)

Challenge: One Track Mind
At the start, each contestant would use two planks to cross a rope bridge, where they will collect two puzzle pieces along the way. If a contestant falls, they must start again. After crossing the bridge they would climb down a ladder and assemble a ball puzzle. Then when the puzzle is completed, each castaway would pull out a pin, releasing a ball into the maze that was earlier assembled. Then the contestant would guide the ball through the maze, avoiding trap holes. The first contestant to guide their ball through the maze safely into the finish spot would win immunity.
Winner: Malcolm Freberg

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 13: Dangrayne
Voted Against	Voter
Abi-Maria (4 votes)	Denise, Lisa, Malcolm, Michael
Denise (1 vote)	Abi-Maria
VOTED OUT: Abi-Maria Gomes

Voting Confessionals

	Abi-Maria	“	(voting against Denise) You're patronizing, judgmental, you're just not a good person. I really don't like you.	”

	Denise	“	(voting against Abi-Maria) Abi, if this vote doesn't go as planned, there is something seriously wrong in the universe.	”

Final Words

	Abi-Maria	“	Unfortunately, things didn't go my way. After the merge, I was targeted as the crazy Latina. And sometimes I come off really direct and straight to the point, but that's the type of person that I am. I don't beat around the bush, I just say it as it is. Like it or hate me, and I guess it bit me on my big Brazilian ass.	”

Still in the Running

Zane 18th	Roxy 17th	Angie 16th	Russell 15th	Dana 14th	Dawson 13th	Katie 12th	RC 11th	Jeff 10th
Artis 9th	Pete 8th	Jonathan 7th	Carter 6th	Abi-Maria 5th	Denise Dangrayne	Lisa Dangrayne	Malcolm Dangrayne	Michael Dangrayne

Trivia

Life at Ponderosa

Abi-Maria arrives at Ponderosa, and is welcomed by every juror except RC. Abi-Maria attempts to greet RC, but RC, who felt burned by Abi-Maria during their time in the game, initially ignores her, but later explains how the idol clue landed in her bag. Upon hearing RC's side of the story, Abi-Maria apologizes, though RC remains cold. During her medical evaluation, learns she lost 13.1 lbs. Over dinner, Abi catches up with her other jurors.

The next day, Abi continues to seek RC's forgiveness, only to be harshly dismissed. Pete and Carter comfort Abi-Maria and guarantee her that RC is still at the heat of the moment and she will forgive her eventually.

Most of the jurors predict that either tribal lines between Matsing and Tandang will hold strong, or Malcolm will turn on Denise.

Other

• This episode aired on 12/12/12, and prior to the episode, 12 people had been voted out at Tribal Council.
• With this episode, this is the third season in a row where the player with a Hidden Immunity Idol decides to not play it on the last day it is supposed to be played.