01. Malcolm (2). Playing smart, paying attention to all that goes on around him. Much as I hated losing Penner, Abi winning II gave Malcolm the opportunity to remove the biggest threat to win the game, he played it just right.

02. Michael (1). Finally got his game in gear last episode and played the numbers this episode to ensure himself getting as far as possible in the game, a respectable game.

03. Denise (3). Stepped back this time to allow the Abi to aim at others, but she called the shots in the opening confessional, her game is running smoothly at this point.

04. Carter (6). For a player with no game and no voice, at least he does respectably in challenges. It was a stand-up thing he did trading his treats for beans and rice for the entire tribe, so a mini salute and a bump up the list.

05. Abi (7). At least it is entertaining (to me anyway) that she has her own game in the works now and is giving it everything she's got. She's still doomed to lose, but at least all-out Abi isn't the same annoying clueless volatile idiot ally from hell Abi from previous episodes.

06. Lisa (5). If I thought for one second that Lisa clueing in Jonathan the he was the boot and needed to work his magic, that that was a clearly thought out strategic jury management move on her part, she wouldn't be this low on this list. She's this low on the list because I'm bored with this emotional wreck.

Good-bye, Jonathan (4). This season will probably go downhill now that Penner and his hat, as inseperable as Lex and his gut, are no longer in the running. But I did love his fabulous run this season, it was well worth watching, he was clearly the best player out there and is my hope for winner of the fan favorite vote.