michel wrote: "If you think it's not possible to squeeze in some meaningless challenge then you haven't been watching the last 10 seasons!"

I agree it is *possible* but they have NEVER ever had 1 Reward Challenge and 2 Immunity Challenges in the Finale.

However, they did squeeze in a Redemption Island Duel in S22, S23, and S27 in addition to 2 Immunity Challenges so it is possible but pretty tight on time especially if they also plan to show someone finding Jon's re-hidden Immunity Idol on Exile Island. To squeeze the Redemption Island Duel into the Finale they cut out "Rites of Passage". They also cut out "Rites of Passage" last season S28 Cagayan but that was likely due to the late Family Visit in the Finale.

I believe production would have removed Jon's idol from his bag whether or not they intended to re-hide it but that's the only fact that makes me think they might try to squeeze in a Reward Challenge since they know the season has been lackluster.

Here is the history again of the last 16 Finales since the Final 3 was introduced.

ONLY 2 Challenges in the Finale except for seasons with Redemption Island

S28 F4->F2 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S27 F5->F3 = 3 Challenges: 1xRIC, 2xIC
S26 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 1xRC, 1xIC (+Erik Medevac)
S25 F4->F3 = 2 Challenges: 1xRC, 1xIC
S24 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S23 F5->F3 = 3 Challenges: 1xRIC, 2xIC
S22 F5->F3 = 3 Challenges: 1xRIC, 2xIC
S21 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S20 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S19 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S18 F4->F2 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S17 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S16 F4->F2 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S15 F4->F3 = 2 Challenges: 1xRC, 1xIC
S14 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC
S13 F5->F3 = 2 Challenges: 2xIC