Episode Title: The Final Showdown
Air Date: 05-14-2006
Resuming from last weeks tiebreaker challenge Cirie Fields and Danielle DiLorenzo are in a fire making challenge. Cirie Fields is the first to get a fire followed by Danielle DiLorenzo, and Danielle DiLorenzo wins eliminating Cirie Fields.
Back at Camp Danielle DiLorenzo is excited that she won and Terry Deitz is happy with the alliance he made. Terry Deitz shows the tribe the immunity idol he found on exile island. Danielle DiLorenzo knows that Aras Baskauskas and Terry Deitz have a male based testosterone rivalry. Danielle DiLorenzo realizes Aras Baskauskas only shot is to win the immunity challenge. The reward challenge will consist of a mental game followed by a climb. The reward is full protien meal with cot to sleep on. Aras Baskauskas and Terry Deitz are close right till the end but terry manages to pull it out.
Aras is upset he lost but happy he has fish to eat. He also tests the water with Danielle DiLorenzo on winning tomorrow. Aras Baskauskas isn't giving up hope and feels Terry Deitz is under a lot of pressure to win tomorrow. Terry Deitz gets tree mail which tells them they will go to exile island gather the torches and st the skull on fire as a tribute.
The final immunity challenge is a balance endurance challenge. All three make it onto round 2. All three make it to round 3. Terry Deitz manages to make it on but can;t hold on and is eliminated. Aras Baskauskas is the next out and Danielle DiLorenzo wins immunity.
Danielle realizes winning tonight is mixed blessing. While she is guaranteed to be in the final two and now she has to choose who to go against. Terry Deitz is asking Danielle DiLorenzo how he stands for tonight, and Danielle DiLorenzo admits to being in a confused spot. Aras Baskauskas realizes he is in trouble when they are off getting water. Aras Baskauskas try to squeeze Danielle DiLorenzo using his vote and Cirie's vote.
At Tribal Council Danielle DiLorenzo admits it was an honor to win the challenge but realizes it the most difficult decision she has to make and is a stressful. Terry Deitz admits to playing a competitive game, and he understands Danielle's position. Aras Baskauskas thinks he was in a good spot but realizes it's not a solid lock. Danielle DiLorenzo says the pressure is immense. Terry Deitz becomes the final person voted off the tribe.
Aras admits it was tense but is happy to be in the final 2. Danielle DiLorenzo admits the reason she chose Aras Baskauskas was due to the alliance with former Gitanos. Tree mail tells them to enjoy the day and they have a picnic breakfast. Aras Baskauskas slips on the rocks and injures himself, he is bleeding severly and starts to feel numb. The medical team arrives and cleans him up with some stitches. His ego takes the biggest hit for making it 39 days and getting injured by slipping on rocks.
Aras comes to grips with falling down is part of the game not just of survivor but of life. Danielle DiLorenzo feels the experience has helped her focus her life and Aras Baskauskas is glad having gone through the experience. After Arasand Danielle DiLorenzo make brief statements the questions follow.
The final vote count is Aras Baskauskas with four votes.