Survivor: David vs. Goliath - December 5 Blog Party

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be live-blogging the events -- refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Feel free to join in!

Only three episodes left! We're getting down to the wire here.

I put up a cheat sheet with names and images at this link. 

Here's the blog pool news from Lifeguard Laurie herself (she rocks!) 

Alison - Cher C, Jenna G, Renee
Angelina - Donna in FL, Margo, Vicki Volk
Christian - ChicMc, Judi Sweeney, Sharon C
Davie - CherryPie, KelseyNY, Robin Allard
Gabby - Cheryl in NC, Krysta Gibson, Rochelle
Kara - David, Karen in CA, Sharon N
Mike - Ed in Ohio, meb, Tammy
Nick - Brian, Jennasmom, Paula Bell, Silk

Jury:
Elizabeth
John
Dan
Alec
Carl

Survivor fans ready? Eight are left. Who will be voted out tonight?

Nick isn't happy that Gabby and Christian voted out Carl, a David. He thinks that now the Goliaths will go after the remaining Davids. He says he won't hesitate at the chance to blindside Christian now. On noes!

Okay, the Reward Challenge starts out with the loved ones sappy reunions. Of course, they haven't seen these people in 100 years! 

Race through water and obstacles in pairs, dig in sand for keys, unlock balls, each has to land a ball to win. Angelina and Nick win it!

They can choose one other  ... Davie. One more ... Mike. 

Angelina thinks the four on Reward should be the Final Four. Davie is uncomfortable with the alliance. 

Back on the island, Gabby thinks Christian acted like he was comforting his girlfriend. She doesn't want that to happen to her. It makes it look like she does nothing without him. She decides she needs respect and should go after her main ally. Of course, Kara is for the plan although shocked that Gabby is suggesting it.

Immunity Challenge time -- balance on narrow perch holding a pole connected to a bucket of water. 

Mike out first. Into the second phase which makes it more difficult, harder to hold the pole. Gabby out in the transition.

Alison out. Angelina out. 

Making it more difficult again, more pressure on the arm. 

Nick out. Christian out. It's down to Davie and Kara. A bug kept landing on Davie's face. Oops! He twitches due to the bug and he's out.

KARA wins Immunity! She likes Gabby's idea of getting Christian out. Uh-oh!

Gabby thinks she needs to make the big move to get rid of Christian. Christian meanwhile wants to vote out Alison. Gabby keeps rationalizing to us why she needs Christian out. I think it would be a bad move on her part. The shame of it is that so many others want Christian out. Nick is mad at him over the Carl thing. 

Davie isn't as convinced. He suggests Gabby as a back up as Christian has an idol. Davie tells Christian that Gabby's gunning for him. Christian is stunned. He thinks he needs to mend fences with Nick. Unfortunately, Nick isn't as keen on working with Christian as Christian thinks he is. Christian is reluctant to use his idol. Hmm. 

Tribal Council time. Jeff asks about the Carl blindside. Nick is vocal in the fact that Christian betrayed his trust. Nick claims that they made up. Gabby is asked about "big moves." She wants to do something with gumption. Hmm. 

Gabby does vote for Christian. No other votes shown as they're voting.

Christian tells Jeff he isn't sure, then plays the idol.

The tally:
Christian, Christian, Christian, Christian, Christian, Alison, Gabby, Gabby.

Yep, there's her big move -- Gabby got herself voted out!