Yes, Burnett is the king of editing. However, I don't think you can compare how Survivor is edited to how RS:INXS is being edited.

With Survivor, all 39 days are taped, plus the pre and post 39 days. EPMB knows ultimately who the winner is, who falters along the way, and who has reasons to be despised. The show doesn't air until months after the final votes were cast. His team has watched the contestants 24-7 and understands which "character" they best fit in to. However, throughout Survivor, I think EPMB has done a good job of portraying at least a portion of each contestant's personality relatively accurately. He may choose to leave certain sides of them on the cutting room floor, but if you were a pain in the arse, he shows it. Theoretically, he is providing the Readers Digest Condensed Story version of the full Survivor experience. Just enough to intrigue and entertain.

With RS:INXS, EPMB is reduced to some quick editing time. The performance shows aren't necessarily live, but they didn't happen two months ago. In addition, he can't change the performance, or the comments that come out of the contestants mouths during the performance shows. He can, however, take the feedback from the house camera feeds and show each contestant's personality.

Thus said, I think JD is an untrustworthy instigator who is difficult to live with and only looking out for himself, and no one else. I think Suzie is somewhat the damsel in distress. But remember, we were the ones that cast the votes to put her in the bottom 3 for weeks on end, not EPMB.

As we get to the bottom 6, it's difficult to expect that the crew and bands don't know these people. For example, I can't see that EPMB could portray JD in such a negative light if there wasn't already something to work with.

Yes his editing is going to influence us somewhat. We don't see all the footage his group does. But I think the majority of voters are doing so based upon performances (last week's Jordis thing in the only kink in that theory). If the performances are worthy, it won't matter if the public thinks you are in trouble, or an a$$.

Plus, INXS will ultimately choose the winner. They have to spend studio time, practice time, and almost 24-7 during tour time, with the winner. Yes this is a talent show. But ultimately, if I were in INXS, I would also be considering who I could spend a LARGE portion of my time with. This isn't just working together, like the person in the cube next to you. This is someone they are going to almost live with while on tour. This is someone they are going to collaborate with, share inner thoughts with, have good times and bad times with. Each contestants personality makes a HUGE impact on their decision. Most especially in the next few eliminations, when the majority of the contestants have proven the chops to sing INXS.