Contenders:

1. Sophi: I'll be honest, if Savannah's post-merge edit was just a bit bigger, Sophi would not be at the top of my contender ranking. If Sophi doesn't use her KIP next episode, I'm straight up dropping her from my contenders. This is likely not a spot that's lasting, but I'm not quite confident enough in Savannah's chances to make the switch.

2. Savannah: SO much threat-talk SPV, she plays into the themes SO well with her limited visibility, like if she just had a bit more in the post-merge I'd be really comfortable having her at my top spot. I fully expect to have her as my number 1 contender going into the finale, but for now I just can't make the switch quite yet.

Non-contenders:

3. Sage: While this episode was a great bounce back for her, it was also her once again missing a chance to take out Savannah. Not only that, but Savannah got the last word on the 'revenge' talk this episode over her, which feels intentional to me. Her emotions driving her game will likely lead to her fall, which is why I can't have her as a contender.

4. Rizo: While I've been higher on him recently, this episode was HORRIBLE for him. From his guess of Steven's advantage to the chicken 'attacking' him, to the '2 stones' confessional, it felt like this episode went out of its way to dunk on him, which is horrible this late in.

Hina:

5. Steven: HINA HINA HINA

6. Kristina: HINA HINA HINA

Survivor 49 Episode 11 Edgic + Contenders