I'm the Bandit

I'm the Bandit
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	44
Episode Number	12/14 (652)
Original Release	May 17, 2023
Episode Chronology
Previous	"I'm Not Worthy"
Next	"Absolute Banger Season"
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I'm the Bandit is the penultimate episode of Survivor 44.

Story

“	Castaways must get the ball rolling in the right direction at the reward challenge to win a relaxing evening at the sanctuary. Then, with only six castaways left, it is an emotional struggle to decide which castaway will be going home.	”
—Episode Synopsis

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Roll With It
One castaway would be strapped into a spherical wooden cage and have to guide two blindfolded teammates in navigating the cage through a series of obstacles to a labyrinth-like table maze at the end of the course. The castaway inside the cage must guide their blindfolded teammates in solving the table maze. The first team to land their ball at the end of the table maze wins.
Reward: Sandwiches and a foot massage at the Survivor Sanctuary.
Winners: Orange Team (Carson Garrett, Lauren Harpe, and Yam Yam Arocho)

Challenge: Take The Reins
Each castaway will hold up a pair of ropes tethered to a disc on which they will balance a ball. At regular intervals, they will move their hands farther back on the rope, making it more difficult to keep their balance. If they drop their ball, they are out. The last person left standing wins.
Winner: Lauren Harpe

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 11: Va Va
Voted Against	Voter
Jaime (4 votes)	Carolyn, Carson, Heidi, Yam Yam
Carolyn (2 votes)	Jaime, Lauren
Heidi (used Hidden Immunity Idol)	None
VOTED OUT: Jaime Lynn Ruiz

Voting Confessionals

No voting confessionals were aired.

Final Words

	Jaime	“	Oh my gosh. I'm so grateful to make the top six. This is a huge accomplishment. Finding an idol, that was my number one goal and I'm so grateful. I am proud of myself for overcoming so many fears; I can do anything at this point and I had so much fun playing my favorite game in the entire world.	”

Still in the Running

Bruce 18th	Maddy 17th	Helen 16th	Claire 15th	Sarah 14th	Matthew 13th	Josh 12th	Matt 11th	Brandon 10th
Kane 9th	Frannie 8th	Danny 7th	Jaime 6th	Carolyn Va Va	Carson Va Va	Heidi Va Va	Lauren Va Va	Yam Yam Va Va

Trivia

Secret Scenes

• (Untitled): The Va Va tribe reads Tree Mail for the upcoming challenge, which Carolyn predicts she will win.
• Immunity Treemail: Heidi hopes to win immunity to increase her power in the game.
• Hungry Gatherers: The tribe is exhausted and starving after the Immunity Challenge so they hunt for food.

On Fire with Jeff Probst

• The Final 5: Jeff, Brittany, and Jay discuss the game trajectories of the final five.

Other

• In an editing mistake during the Tribal Council segment, Danny can be seen seated behind Jaime at Tribal Council even though he was already on the jury.
• With Jaime's elimination, Lauren is the last member of Ratu remaining.