Welcome to the home of John Powell's 'Survivor: One World' predictions (Tale of the Torch), his episode recaps and interviews. Come back to find out who he thinks will be voted out and track the progress of each player.
Episode 8: "Just Annihilate Them"
On the next 'Survivor': "The game gets personal when one tribe member is confronted about her physical appearance, and a shocking blindside eradicates any sense of security in the Tikiano tribe."
Episode 7: Boot Prediction
Powell's Pick Ratio: 5 / 7
Alicia Rosa
As the tribal politics at Tikiano continue to sort themselves out, we are presented with another random, unpredictable week. With the focus of the promos being on the whether or not the women band together once again or not, we suspect the “shocking blindside” is that a woman goes home and the proposed alliance doesn’t take hold. With Alicia and Christina being on the outs, it is fairly likely one of them takes a powder. A vote that might “eradicate any sense of security” would probably be Alicia since Christina would be too obvious a boot. Alicia getting kicked would probably send the rest of the women who thought there was an alliance in place scrambling for cover.
Surviving Tribemates
Alicia Rosa
Her aggressive gameplay might sink her. Probst: "She’s a big flirt but the other women may not like that." In the Amazon edition, this kind of strategy had mixed results.
Chelsea Meissner
Probst: "Her country background makes her a good for this game. She should be there deep in the game." She seems to have all of the elements needed to go far. We will just have to see how her social game plays out.
Christina Cha
She cannot seem to surpress her leadership qualities. Probst says: "I am not sure how she will blend in. She needs to work on her social game." She could either be a grand manipulator or the snake everyone knows is lurking in the grass.
Greg Smith
Has a huge ego which might tick off the others.
Jay Byars
Fitting in well and not putting his head on the chopping block. Probst: "He reminds me of Bobby Jon. He is likeable and a hard worker. I see him going deep in the game." This statement seems to jive with his bio quite well.
Kat Edorsson
She has proven that she is a challenge liability but also because of that, she might not be considered a big threat. Probst: "She speaks before she thinks. She doesn't hesitate to say what's on her mind." This is not a good quality to have on Survivor. She could be in trouble early on if she insists on taking the leadership role in some way.
Kim Spradlin
Not rocking the boat. Seems to be having a smooth game thus far. Is doing a good job thus far of biting her tongue. Probst: "She's the all American woman who is attractive and nice and loyal and seems like she has a real backbone but is also very bright." If this is true, she could be someone who get along well with everyone and may not be considered a threat until the very end.
Leif Manson
The question becomes can he hold his own during challenges? If so, he might just glide on through being a sympathetic personality whom people might confide in.
Michael Jefferson
Probst: "He's a big guy and I don't want him mad at me but I would put him in the category of villain. I'm not sure that he's aware that he's a villain." If he can surround himself with a tight alliance, he might make it to the merge but then could be the biggest target out there.
Sabrina Thompson
Another player who cannot bite her tongue.
Troy Robertson
As a photog, he is probably quite used to organizing people and working closely with them to get the result he wants.
Loser Lodge
Jonas Otsuji
Not in the core alliance. Seen as a dangerous schemer.
Colton Cumbie
His appendix snuffed his torch.
Monica Culpepper
She was viewed as a merge threat.
Bill Posley
Made an enemy of Colton.
Matt Quinlan
Considered an alpha male threat by the dominant alliance.
Nina Acosta
Too rough around the edges to fit in with the others.
Kourtney Moon
Injured early on and has to be removed from the game.