The Amazon Heats Up

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The Amazon Heats Up
Episode Information
Season	The Amazon
Episode Number	13/14 (083)
Original Release	May 8, 2003
Viewership (in Millions)	19.1
Ratings/Share (18-49)	7.0/Unavailable
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Sour Grapes"
Next	"And Then There Were Four"
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The Amazon Heats Up is the penultimate episode of Survivor: The Amazon.

Story

The boys have a 3-2 numbers advantage over the girls, leaving the girls in danger.

Day 34

While the contestants are at the Reward Challenge the firewood that Butch Lockley  had collected caught alight and set the camp on fire, destroying the shelter and everybody but Heidi Strobel's personal items. Matthew von Ertfelda wins the reward, which is a new car and a barbecue. He chooses to bring Rob Cesternino along to the barbecue since the two are close allies. After returning from the challenge the whole tribe is shocked to see the camp has been burnt down. Heidi feels guilty due to the fact that her personal items were not destroyed while everyone else has nothing left.

Day 36

In a long and grueling challenge, Matthew wins immunity. After the challenge, back at camp, Jenna breaks down due to feeling unwell due to tonsillitis and other things. Heidi uses this to push for Jenna's elimination as she knows that it's either her or Jenna going home. Rob then comments that Jenna's miserable attitude isn't something the group wants to be around and she is, essentially, putting her head on the chopping block.

At Tribal Council, Heidi makes a point of telling the tribe that she has played the game hard and has been the mastermind of half the plans that have happened. When the votes came, they were split along gender lines, and Heidi was voted out by the men 3-2, with Heidi and Jenna voting for Rob. 

Challenges

Reward

Challenge: Try Again
The contestants must untie a series of knots to open a gate, flip over seven puzzle pieces and arrange them to form a traditional image, rope swing across a gully, decode a wheel puzzle, grab the corresponding key, unlock a flying fox, and slide down to retrieve the final key.
Reward: A brand-new Saturn Ion, along with a tailgate barbecue lunch
Winner: Matthew von Ertfelda (shared with Rob Cesternino)

Reward Challenge: Try Again
Result	Winner	Competitors
Castaways	File:S6 matthew t.jpg Matthew	File:S6 butch t.jpgFile:S6 heidi t.jpgFile:S6 jenna t.jpgFile:S6 rob t.jpg Butch, Heidi, Jenna, & Rob

Immunity

Challenge: Out On A Limb
The five Survivors must maneuver through a ropes course. There are five obstacles – a rope tunnel, rope swing, disc walk, swing steps, and a V tunnel – each heading outwards from the center. They must retrieve a colored feather at each and hang it around the center pole. First to get all five wins.
Winner: Matthew von Ertfelda

Immunity Challenge: Out On A Limb
Result	Winner	Competitors
Castaways	File:S6 matthew t.jpg Matthew	File:S6 butch t.jpgFile:S6 heidi t.jpgFile:S6 jenna t.jpgFile:S6 rob t.jpg Butch, Heidi, Jenna, & Rob

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 12: Jacaré
Voted Against	Voter
File:S6 heidi t.jpg Heidi (3 votes)	File:S6 butch t.jpgFile:S6 matthew t.jpgFile:S6 rob t.jpg Butch, Matthew, & Rob
File:S6 rob t.jpg Rob (2 votes)	File:S6 heidi t.jpgFile:S6 jenna t.jpg Heidi & Jenna
VOTED OFF: File:S6 heidi bw.jpg Heidi Strobel

Voting Confessionals

Rob's vote was not shown during his confessional.

“	(voting for Heidi) Two girls. One brain. Divide by two. Only one halfwit left.	”
—Rob

Final Words

“	What an awesome time. What an awesome adventure. I have got a lot of heart, a lot of soul, a lot of pride and I stop at nothing. Jenna, I am your number one fan. Without you, I could not have made it this far in this game. I am so excited to be part of the jury and I hope to be seeing you in a couple of days.	”
—Heidi Strobel

Still in the Running

Jaburu
File:S6 christy bw.jpg Christy	File:S6 deena bw.jpg Deena	File:S6 heidi bw.jpg Heidi	File:S6 janet bw.jpg Janet	File:S6 jeanne bw.jpg Jeanne	File:S6 jenna t.jpg Jenna	File:S6 joanna bw.jpg Joanna	File:S6 shawna bw.jpg Shawna
Tambaqui
File:S6 alex bw.jpg Alex	File:S6 butch t.jpg Butch	File:S6 daniel bw.jpg Daniel	File:S6 dave bw.jpg Dave	File:S6 matthew t.jpg Matthew	File:S6 rob t.jpg Rob	File:S6 roger bw.jpg Roger	File:S6 ryan bw.jpg Ryan

Trivia

• Rob Cesternino had the most number of confessionals this episode, with 9.
  • Butch Lockley and Heidi Strobel had the least, with 3.
• After Heidi's elimination, Jenna Morasca is the last original Jaburu member left and last female remaining.
• After this episode, all players had at least one vote cast against them.