Okay, I have only one vote but it's a brand-new day, so here goes:Gota returns from the Immunity Challenge cheering. Hope is especially relieved since she is sure that had they lost, she would have been on the chopping block and would most likely have gone home!
Meanwhile, the Faves return to gloom on Bikal. In a confessional, Brenda reveals that she wants to get rid of Cochran because he's the weakest one, especially when it comes to swimming challenges and because he's a real schemer.
However, she has to change plans when Dawn openly wishes she were back home. So Brenda gathers Andrea, Erik the Idiot, Francesca and Malcolm together and suggests that they get rid of Dawn, since she's openly wanting to go home.
Unfortunately for Brenda, when Andrea goes to start the fire and Malcolm goes to get some water, Francesca begins to put her foot in her mouth by pushing for the group to flush Malcolm's Hidden Idol and get rid of Andrea. Brenda does her best to convince Francesca not to do such a dumb thing, but when Cochran shows up Francesca starts pushing for getting rid of Andrea and is about to reveal the fact that Malcolm has the HII but Brenda urges Francesca to get some fruit for the tribe.
Brenda realizes that Francesca has become a loose cannon and tells Cochran that she is ready to cut Francesca loose this time! Cochran is delighted and tells Dawn that she's safe for tonight. Meanwhile, Brenda grabs Andrea, Erik the Idiot and Malcolm and tells Andrea and Malcolm about Francesca's stupidity. Therefore, Francesca is going.
Knowing that she has to replace Francesca, Brenda grabs Corinne and informs her of the state of affairs and offers her Francesca's place in the alliance. Corinne agrees, no doubt thinking "As long as it isn't me." Then Brenda heads over to Francesca in an effort to smooth over the damage. She tells Francesca that she has agreed that Andrea is too cute and must go. So they'll let Andrea think that Dawn is the target but really get rid of Andrea!
Francesca is a happy camper and says that Andrea is going down! Cochran hopes that Dawn can hold it together long enough to make the merge, let alone the Final 3. And finally, Brenda says that she would rather have kept Francesca as a goat but there are times when a goat is too much of a loose cannon and has to be cut.
At Tribal Council, Jeff Probst asks how the tribe is doing without Brandon the Crazy and Phillip the Delusional around. Erik the Idiot says "Much, much better!" Brenda agrees, saying that with the removal of the two pains-in-the-neck, life is much calmer and more harmonious in many ways.
Probst naturally pushes and Andrea reveals that Dawn is really breaking down. When asked about it, Dawn says that she's homesick but she's done this before so she knows that she can do it again.
When asked about any showmances, Francesca claims that Andrea and Malcolm are a showmance. She would also have mentioned the HII except that Andrea insists that Malcolm is just a friend. Malcolm also denies a showmance is going on between him and Andrea but slips up enough to say that if she flirts with him, he'll respond.
With that, it's time to vote. Francesca votes for Andrea and Andrea returns the favor. We don't see the others vote.
Probst: I'll go get the votes. (Andrea and Francesca both look on.) If anybody has the Hidden Immunity Idol and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so. (While Francesca looks at Malcolm, he doesn't move.) Okay, once the votes are read, the decision is final. Person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the votes. First vote ... Andrea. (Andrea nods.) Second vote ... Francesca. One vote Andrea, one vote Francesca. Third vote ... Francesca. Two votes Francesca. Fourth vote ... Francesca.
This is when Francesca reacts visibly.
Probst: That's three votes Francesca, one vote Andrea. Fifth vote ... Francesca. Four votes Francesca. Sixth vote ... the fourth person voted out and the fifth gone from the game ... Francesca. That's five, that's enough. You need to bring me your torch.
Francesca glares at the others as she grabs her torch.
Probst: Francesca, the tribe has spoken. (Francesca's torch is snuffed.) Time for you to go. (Francesca stomps out.) Well, instead of breaking up a couple or getting rid of someone who was thinking of quitting, you got rid of a tough player. Time will reveal whether or not you made the right decision. Grab your torches and head back to camp. Good night.
As the Faves leave Tribal Council, Francesca wonders if she should have just stuck to the plan to get rid of Dawn. But she notes that at least she outlasted Phillip the Delusional and will let him know that once she sees him.
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Okay, Francesca is gone. Next up is a Reward Challenge. I want you to decide which tribe wins -- the Faves or the Fans. The tribe with the most votes will win Reward. I'll take votes until tomorrow, so please vote!