DuringSurvivor 45,Kaleb Gebrewoldsuccessfully played hisShot In The Darkafter 11 votes were cast against him, delivering one of the most unforgettableTribal Councilsin recent memory.
However, until last night,Gebrewold was the only contestant inSurvivorhistory to successfully use the lifeline.On the latest episode ofSurvivor 48,Mary Zhengmade history by becoming the first female player to successfully play the Shot In The Dark, but her strategic move led to one of the most shocking Tribal Councils in the game’s history.
Mary Zheng’s Shot In The Dark Leads to Hectic Elimination
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At Tribal Council, the remaining two members of the Vula tribe,Cedrek McFaddenandSai Hughley, opted to stick to their original plan and vote for Zheng.
However, after Zheng played her Shot In The Dark, both McFadden and Hughley needed to vote again, but were still unaware that Pioppi had lost the privilege to right a name down.
This led to a re-vote, withHughley voting for Pioppi and McFadden voting for Hughley, leading to another tie.After a third vote commenced, the result was another draw, meaning a deadlock had occurred.
This meant there was no more voting to be had, and it was left to McFadden to decide who would go home because Zheng had already sacrificed her vote, and Hughley and Pioppi couldn’t vote after tying twice.
Despite many expecting McFadden to save Pioppi, who he had a connection with since the beginning of the game,he chose to keep Hughley,on the one condition that both Zheng and herself promised to get along moving forward.
Hughley and Zheng had clashed since the game began, but Hughley’s plea to McFadden convinced the 46-year-old to save her.
Although several Tribal Councils have featured ties, it’s rare for one contestant in the game to be given the sole power to decide who to eliminate without voting.
If McFadden was unable to make a decision,the tribe would be forced to draw rocks,which also could’ve resulted in McFadden going home.
Despite losing his closest ally in the game, McFadden’s deadlock choice partnered with Zheng’s successful Shot In The Dark made forone of the most entertaining Tribal Councils of all-time.
Survivoris available to stream on Paramount + in the U.S.
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