It's Merge Time

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It's Merge Time
Episode Information
Season	Kaôh Rōng
Episode Number	7/14 (448)
Original Release	March 30, 2016
Viewership (in Millions)	9.16
Ratings/Share (18-49)	2.0/7
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Play or Go Home"
Next	"The Jocks vs. the Pretty People"
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It's Merge Time is the seventh episode of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.

Challenges

Immunity

Challenge: Roller Ball
The castaways would have to balance balls upon a dish while standing on a perch. A ball would be added every five minutes until the third ball, after which the challenge will go on until only one castaway remains. If a ball drops, or if the castaway steps off the perch, he would be eliminated from the challenge.
Winner: Nick Maiorano

Immunity Challenge: Roller Ball
Placement	Winner	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th
Stage	3			2					1
Castaway	Nick	Tai	Julia	Aubry	Cydney	Scot	Neal	Michele	File:S32 kyle t.png Jason	Debbie	File:S32 joseph t.png Joe

Tribal Council

Removed from Camp
EVACUATED: Neal Gottlieb

Final Words

“	I’m one of those people that truly believes the journey is the reward and this has been an amazing experience that I will hold near and dear and look back with many smiles and many laughs, maybe a tear or two, for the rest of my life. But, that’s the game. You don’t have to just outwit and outplay, you have to outlast.	”
—Neal Gottlieb

Still in the Running

Chan Loh			Gondol			To Tang
Aubry	Debbie	File:S32 joseph t.png Joe	Anna	Caleb	Julia	Alecia	Cydney	Darnell
Liz	Neal	Peter	Michele	Nick	Tai	File:S32 kyle t.png Jason	Jennifer	Scot

Trivia

Secret Scene

The secret scene takes place at Gondol, where Aubry and Joe have been usurped from their power position after the previous vote. While Joe describes the importance of loyalty in life and in the game, Aubry goes off into the jungle with Tai. Emotionally, she contemplates severing ties with Joe to join Tai's alliance in order to advance herself in the game. Tai discusses her intentions with her, and states that she cannot continue supporting Joe, who is burdening her game.

Life at Ponderosa

After being taken away from Dara camp, an emotional Neal is escorted by Jeff to another, faster boat to send him to the hospital. Afterwards, Neal arrives at Ponderosa. There, he works out with the rowing machine, comparing the machine's mechanics to the unpredictable nature of the game. He gets a chance to read the letters from his family, and shows off his unused Hidden Immunity Idol, which he is keeping as an heirloom.

Other

• Neal has confirmed that this episode aired exactly one year after filming of the season commenced.
• Nick Maiorano had the most number of confessionals this episode, with 11.
  • Julia Sokolowski had the fewest confessionals, with zero.

Episode Title

• The episode title was said by Kyle Jason.