Did Survivor's Lunch Lady Lie?

The internet is buzzing today with the possibility that Survivor: China fourth place finisher Denise lied about losing her job as a lunch lady.

Oh, Denise.

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Poll: Who Should Have Won Survivor: China?

Was Todd the most deserving winner of Survivor: China? The results of this poll will be announced tomorrow morning. Vote in the poll below and make your opinion heard!

Who Should Have Won Survivor: China?
	Todd was the deserving winner
	Amanda should have won!
	Courtney was robbed!
	Denise should have been the Sole Survivor
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SPOILER: The Winner of Survivor Is...

SPOILER!!!! SPOILER!!!!

The winner of Survivor: China is...


TODD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Full recap of tonight's finale to come...

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Who Should and Will Win Survivor: China?

It all comes down to this: Courtney, Denise, Todd and Amanda will duke it out on tomorrow night's finale of Survivor: China? Who will be named the Sole Survivor?

Todd and Amanda have dominated the game strategically. They were responsible for the handling of the immunity idols, the elimination of John Robert, and the blindsiding of James. If there's any Survivor justice in the world, they should be standing in the final 2.

Notice I say "final 2." Despite the fact that the last two seasons have seen a final 3 go in front of the jury, I'm guessing this season will revert to a duo, as opposed to a trio, going to the finals. I have no proof (except scheduling) to back that up -- it's just a hunch.

As for Denise and Courtney, while both should be commended for making it this far in the game, neither, in my opinion, is worthy of the million dollars. Courtney's strategy may have been to be a whiny bitch with no discernable skill set, and, to her credit, it worked, but that doesn't mean she should get the money. Similarly, Denise laid low and didn't ruffle feathers, and she seems like a truly lovely, salt-of-the-earth human being, but aside from winning two reward challenges (one thanks to Courtney) she made absolutely zero impact on the game. In fact, she had the chance to turn the tides by voting off Todd, and didn't take it, so I just can't see the jury naming her the champ.

Which leaves Todd and Amanda. While I admire the fact that Todd was devious pretty much from the get-go, didn't hide it, and still managed to avoid elimination, I'm more impressed with Amanda's quiet, subtle gameplaying methods. She, too, lied and deceived, but did it in a much more gentle way, as to avoid upsetting too many of her tribemates. She did it well, it worked, and I think it qualifies her for the victory.

And, if she does make it to the final 2, I think the jury will agree, awarding her the win over either Todd, Denise or Courtney. If it's Todd versus Denise or Courtney, it may be hard for the jury to avoid the temptation to give Denise the money, but I think Todd will still pull out a win.

If, somehow, Courtney and Denise are the final pair (not a totally ridiculous notion, considering how well Courtney performed in the last endurance immunity challenge), I believe the jury won't be able to overlook Courtney's bad attitude, and will make Denise $1 million richer.

But, for the record, my prediction of who will and should win Survivor: China is Amanda.

Who do you think should and will win? Leave a comment and let me know.

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The Snake is Spared As Peih-Gee Eliminated on Survivor

Props to Survivor 's Peih=Gee -- she was a good competitor. But she had to go.

As I said in my post this morning (Who Will Come in Fifth Place on Survivor?), if Amanda knew what was best for her, she'd stick with Todd. For now. Peih-Gee would have won a jury vote -- she played hard, she was the underdog, and her former tribemates make up the majority of the jury. And giving Todd the chance to sway the jury was a risk Amanda just couldn't take.

But now that Peih-Gee is gone, anything is fair game. Neither Denise or Courtney will be able to make much of a case for themselves, which means Todd and Amanda are now each other's biggest threat. Both played strategically -- Amanda more subtly than Todd, but she stabbed some back as well. If either has the chance to eliminate the other in the Final Four, they should take it.

The rest of the show was pretty run-of-the-mill: Denise couldn't eat the gross food item; Courtney once again proved she has absolutely no skills whatsoever; and Todd and Amanda both continued to actively, and wisely, strategize. Still, I can't wait for Sunday's finale.

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Four Women and a Gay Mormon: Which Survivor Contestant Will Have to Settle For Fifth Place?

Isn't the last Survivor week of each season so fun?? We get an episode on Thursday, and then a three-hour finale extravaganza just three days later. Good times!

Before we get to tonight's episode, however, it's time to predict which Survivor contestant is going to have to settle for fifth place. Remember, there's four women and a Gay mormon left: Todd, Amanda, Peih-Gee, Denise and Courtney. Who will be the next to go?

If we are to believe the commercials for tonight's episode, Todd and Amanda, alliances throughout the competition, have decided to turn on each other. If this is, in fact, the case, and Amanda decides to team up with Denise and Peih-Gee, it would seem Todd would be the next one eliminated, and the four women would go to the finals. This scenario is possible -- Amanda and Todd are definitively the strongest players, and it is possible that both would want to eliminated their toughest competition before getting to the final 2. But I just don't see it happening.

It's time for Peih-Gee to go. I always root for the underdog, and Peih-Gee has been the underdog for several weeks now, but because most of her former tribemates are now on the jury, Todd and Amanda have to know that she poses a huge threat to them in the finals. This is not the case for Denise or Courtney -- both have been getting through by not ruffling feathers, and neither has a real shot at taking home the $1 million prize. If they know what is good for them, Todd and Amanda will realize that for now they are stronger together than they are apart, and they'll send Peih-Gee packing.

Here's hoping.

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Survivor's Denise Takes Center Stage

Who knew the lunchlady could be so compelling?

All season long, Survivor's Denise has seemed sweet, but simple. Who knew she even had a husband, let alone two kids? She nearly broke my heart during this episode, watching her be so darn cute with her husband.

And then she went and landed herself right in the middle of all of the drama. The rest of the game literally laid in her hands -- whichever way she voted was going to determine how the remaining days played out. Watching her struggle with the decision was just adorable -- clearly she is not used to being in situations like these. Her decision, ultimately, was the safe one, and, what she said to the camera, that "this will probably be my biggest mistake in the game," is probably correct. However, based on the previews for next week's episode, the you-know-what hits the fan anyways, so who knows what's going to happen?

Confession: I've been watching Survivor since Season 2, and I cry every single season during the family reunion episode. I don't know what it is, but the sheer bliss that envelops the contestants is endlessly moving to me. Don't judge.

As for the elimination of Erik -- whoooo? For such a pretty boy, he really made very little impact on the show, except, of course, when he proudly declared his virginity. (George Bush must be proud.) Quite frankly, I'm glad he's gone -- the final 5 all bring something unique to the table (even if, in the case of Courtney, it's just a lousy attitude and a brilliantly sharp tongue.)

I'm always a sucker for the underdog, so I'd like to be rooting for Peih-Gee, especially after her second Immunity win, but she's just not that likable. Thus, I'm pulling for Machiavellian Todd, who may or may not have faked his sister's miscarriage (I'm going to choose to believe that he didn't, but, after the initial revelation, he didn't seem that upset about it, now did he?) I also wouldn't mind an Amanda victory -- she's been thinking throughout, and plotting James' demise was a brilliant move. To see the two of them battle it out in the Final 2 would be a treat.

Speaking of which, it does seem like they are on track to go into the Season Finale with a Final Four, as opposed to a Final Five, as they have done the past couple of seasons. I like that better -- a head=to-head battle between two players at the end amps up the stakes that much higher.

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Ridiculously Early Predictions for Survivor: China's Final Four

My gosh, I feel like I've been watching Survivor forever!

The umpteenth version of the reality show premiered last week, and, as is traditionally the case, a few contestants stood out, and a few completely faded into the woodwork. Because so much of the show's content can be obscured by editing, and there are a thousand twists and turns that could take place over the next couple of months, it's nearly impossible to accurately predict who will go far in the game. But that's not gonna stop me!

First, though, I think it's pretty easy to see which players will not go far in the game, namely Courtney, the uber annoying waitress from New York (I'm from New York, and I promise, we are not all like this this whiny bitch!); Peih-Ge, who is already making a target of herself by complaining about the work ethic of her tribemates; poker player Jean-Robert, who, in the previews for next week's episode, is already being chastised for not doing work around camp; and cutie surfing instructor Aaron, whose leadership ambitions are sure to be his downfall.

I'm intrigued by Todd, the "gay Mormon flight attendant," who has already been tagged the "devious one"; Leslie, the principled Christian radio host who stood up for her religious beliefs by refusing to bow down to Buddha; Ashley, the feisty professional wrestler who was the first contestant felled by sickness this year; and humble lunch lady Denise.

But my predictions for the final 4 standing? I know I'm setting myself up for failure, but here we go:

Eric -- This so-far-quiet musician could bond with the women and not threaten the guys, taking himself far in the game.

Frosti -- Agility and athleticism go far in this game, which could bode well for the youngest ever contestant on the show

James -- The gentle giant/gravedigger's soulful vibe could ingratiate him to his tribemates.

Sherea -- The elementary school teacher should know how to deal with conflict!

What do you think? Am I totally off-base? Who do you predict (at this ridiculously early stage) will be the Final 4?

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