Part I [Written by: Jem ] Koror Day 37 Katie tells us, “Caryn did me a HUGE favor last night. By going off and throwing all this stuff out there. Ian and I had already resolved everything, but I wanted it to get out there that he really betrayed me.”

We see the guys cleaning up around camp and all of a sudden the girls are screaming. It sounds like they are being attacked, Ian and Tom go running. When they get there, Katie and Jenn are overjoyed to have a footlocker full of food. They jump and cheer. Katie takes the note from the box and reads.

So you got some hunger Well go ahead and feed it A good breakfast gives you energy And you are going to need it. Congratulation’s tribe, you are the final four 36 tough days behind you Get ready for three more.

They are so excited to have food and all congratulate each other for making it to the final four. Katie tells us later, “It was great, we were able to eat, drink, laugh and just enjoy each other.”

Later Ian, Jenn and Katie talk about the Immunity Challenge, Jenn says, “If either Katie or I win, Tom is gone.”

Immunity Challenge
The last four make their way to the challenge; they are greeted by Jeff and a nice shiny yellow Chevrolet this time. Jeff explains that while they don’t win the car in this challenge, the winner of Survivor gets the car and what’s in the glove compartment. Jenn looks inside and finds a check made out for 1,000,000.00 with no name. Just for some incentive for the competition today.

Jeff explains the challenge to them: “All four of you will begin the challenge tied to a rope. You will make your way through the tire crawl through, at three different points along the way you will stop and untie a ring of keys. Once you have collected all three sets of keys, and you’ve made your way to the tower, you’ll release yourself from the rope. You will then use those keys to unlock a series of padlocks, and move up to the second level. Once on the second level, you will untie a series of ropes, release a trap door and move up to the third level. On the third level, you’ll use a grappling hook. Toss it out and retrieve ladder rungs, once you have all four rungs, build your ladder and make your way to the top. The first two to raise their flag at the top level, go on to the final round.” Jeff continues, “The two people will race down a flying fox and retrieve a Bag. Inside that bag are three numbers to a combination lock. Figure that order and open the lock, open the box, raise the flag in the box, win immunity.”

They start out, and as usual Tom and Ian are in the lead with Jenn behind and Katie bringing up the rear. Ian, Tom and Jenn make it to the tower first and all seem to be head to head. Jenn has trouble with the grappling hook and that’s what killed her chance here. Tom and Ian make it into the final round. Ian and Tom were neck and neck with the flying fox, but Ian just couldn’t get the combination. Tom wins the Immunity challenge. You can see Jenn is crushed as she knows she is probably going home …Part I [15 minutes]
Part II [Written by:   Tabitha ] Day 37 Koror The four come back from the Immunity Challenge commenting on how long the challenge was. Ian tells us how he had told himself if he won, he would be voting for Tom tonight. But since Tom won, Jenn goes home. Tom lays it on the line with Jenn that he had a deal with Ian and Katie to go to the final three, about the bond that they had and that he just felt he should let her know that she would be the one going at tribal council. She was appreciative that she wasn’t going to be blind-sided. A very tearful Jenn thanks him and it’s hugs all around. Tom says it’s been an honor and a pleasure playing the game with her. Ian calls her “Little Jenn”. Tom tells us, “You should know when the other guy is gonna stand by you and he should know you will stand by him. I’m taking a risk, but that’s my move.”

Later, while discussing his noble act of kindness toward Jenn with Katie and Tom, Ian tells Tom, “If I would’ve won Immunity today, it would have been a really difficult decision, so I’m glad I didn’t have to make it and I appreciate you sticking with me.” “I thought it was an easy choice.” Tom tells us, “When he said, ‘I’m glad I didn’t have to make a choice, like it was a tough one.’ I thought we were rock solid. When he said that, I thought, he wouldn’t have chosen me. Makes me think.”

We see Jenn and Tom talking. Tom is giving her the rundown of what he just told us. (She feeds him the nice little tidbit that Jem wrote about in segment one, about Ian, Jenn and Katie turning on Tom, should he happen to lose the challenge.) Tom, taken aback at this, asks Jenn who he says this to. (Psst … There are only two others on the beach, Tom.) Tom says, in his matter of fact way, “Let’s go talk to him right now. Ian, my friend, come talk to me.” So, the big confrontation begins, leaving Ian stammering (and me kind of feeling sorry for his little self). Tom goes through the schmeel, again, about Ian’s devious plan with the girls, and Jenn right there to back Tom up. And she does, a little. Ian argues his point that he’s just playing the game like everyone else is but Tom keeps hammering him down with the “principle of the matter” mentality and scruples of going against your code of honor. (Anyone seen some big brass … knuckles lying around?) After Jenn stirs up a little dust with her squeaky little voice, basically trying to get Ian to admit the same thing he just admitted, Tom tells Ian, “That’s all I needed to know.”

We’re off to Tribal Council!

The four walk in and have a seat.

Jeff: We’ll now bring in the members of our jury, Coby, Janu, Steph, Gregg and Caryn – voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Well here’s what I know. Tribal Council usually starts right about sundown. We are way past sundown, which tells me something was going on back at camp. Tom, fill me in.

Tom: It was a tough Immunity Challenge today. There was so much at stake. I wasn’t even in panic mode, because I thought I got a solid thing, it’s only Ian and I against each other, and it’s going to be Jenn tonight because of our promise from day 2.
Jeff: Meaning, even if you don’t win Immunity and Ian does, he’s got your back, you’re fine.

Tom: So I thought. Then Ian said, ‘Yeah, I’m glad I didn’t win Immunity, because I don’t know what I would’ve done. That’s a tough decision.’, and I was like, ‘Am I the fool being played here, that’s risking a million dollars go toe-to-toe with this guy, just out of honor, and I might not have gotten that in return. I take a walk down the beach and think about this and then Jenn came down and said, “Ian said today if he won Immunity, Tom’s gotta go.” I go back to camp. I said, “Did you say that?” Ian said, “I said that, but it was just game talk.”

Jeff: Ian, you’ve had this cloud sort of swirling around you the last couple of tribals that you can’t seem to get out from under.

Ian: Yeah, well, the, the bottom line for me, and I want to say this in case I do leave tonight. Tom and I went so far as to make this gentleman’s agreement that we would try to take each other to the final three. So when this whole thing came up, Tom came back to me and said, “You know, what’s going on?” I said, “Yeah, this is discussion that has been had. It doesn’t mean it’s what you’re going to do, that’s just the discussion you had to make sure that you can hear what’s going on.”

Jeff: Did at any point did you go to your strongest ally on Day two and say, ‘Listen. I just want to give you a heads up. This is what’s being talked about, I’m playing into it, I’ll keep you informed.’?

Ian: Of course!

Jeff: Why is this a surprise to you, Tom, if you knew all this?

Tom: Ian didn’t tell me that and he just actually made a third strike against himself because he said today, he slipped at the fire and said ‘it would have been a tough decision for me’ and then I find he did say something today about ‘Tom goes if I get Immunity’. And just now he said we’ve had a gentleman’s agreement that we would try to take each other to the final three. We didn’t say we would try. We said that we will go to the Final three despite of the physical threat to each other at that point, drop the gloves, fight it out and move forward.

Ian: Tom and I made an agreement that we would take each other to the final three. And I’m sorry, I didn’t mean try. If we would take each other to the final three. But, from my perspective right now, I’m really flabbergasted, because I’m worried that Tom’s taking my word which has been good with him since Day two, against somebody who’s in their eleventh hour and cornered …

Tom: It’s not Jenn’s word I’m listening to, it’s your word I’m listening to.

Ian: I never intended on going back on Tom. I never intended it. I intended to take Tom and Katie to the Final three. Or working with Tom and Katie to get to the Final three. That was my intention.

Jeff: What’s really interesting is the looks on everybody’s faces. Tom looks angry, Katie looks hurt and Jenn looks delighted. (laughter)

Jenn: Right. And I may be a little happy because it stirred up some things that needed to be out. This needed to happen. People need to hear these things.

Jeff: Katie. Why are you so pained by this?

Katie: Ian obviously is very concerned about what Tom thinks right now, but doesn’t seem very concerned about what I think. And I have a vote here too, you know?

Ian: The reason I’m approaching Tom about the whole thing was because when we left the beach today that was the discussion that was on the table. So …

Katie: Right. If Tom sees fit, he might write your name down. And if he does…

Ian: I go home.

Katie: Not necessarily!

Ian: There’s a good chance.

Katie: If it ties up … If I vote for Jenn, you’re not even considering that.

Ian: That’s not true!

Katie: I have one question for you. Have you lied to me in the last 24 hours? Straight out.

Ian: Have I lied to you in the last 24 hours? (Pause) No. Straight out.

Jeff: Everybody have all the information they need? (all nod) The only thing we know is, Tom’s not going anywhere, because he has Immunity. Wanna give it up?

Tom: Ya know what? I’m gonna hang on to it. Things are a little rocky over here.

Jeff: Everybody else is fair game. It is time to vote. Jenn you’re up. I’ll go tally the votes. Once the votes are tallied the decision is final, person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I’ll read the votes.

First vote: 2 votes Ian, 2 votes Jenn … Tie vote
Jeff: Here’s what’s going to happen. Ian you will not vote again. Jenn you will not vote again. Only Katie and Tom will vote. If either of you change your vote, we will be deadlocked and we will move to a tiebreaker. Katie, you’re up.

Jeff: Once the votes are tallied the decision is final, person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I’ll read the votes.

The vote: Jenn. 1 vote Jenn. I’ll read the other vote. Ian. We’re still tied.

Alright. Because there are only four of you, and one of you has immunity, we don’t draw a rock. The tiebreaker works a little bit differently. Jenn and Ian, you will take part in a tiebreaker challenge involving fire that will involve your fate in this game. Have a seat behind one of the fire-making urns and I’ll explain. You each have a box of fire making materials. The challenge is simple. Make a fire high enough and hot enough to burn through the rope. You burn through the rope, you raise your flag. The first person to raise their flag stays in this game and moves on to the Final three. The other person goes home. You ready? Go.

Jenn has a little something going. Ian has a big flame, but a lot of that is just coconut husk burning. He has got to build a flame high enough and hot enough to burn through that rope. Ian has a legitimate fire burning right now. It’s hitting the rope. Jenn needs to get something going. Ian’s is very close. He’s got fire on the rope. It’s very close to burning through. Once that flag is raised this challenge is over. There it is. Ian stays in this game.

Ian, go ahead and take your spot next to Katie. Jenn, bring me your torch.

Jeff: Jenn. The tribe has spoken. It’s time for you to go.

You three are the Final three. I’m sure it’s going to be an interesting night tonight, as well as tomorrow when you take part in your Final Immunity challenge. I suggest you try and get some sleep. You’re gonna need it. Grab your torches. Good night.

Jennifer: I lasted 37 days, but it didn’t work out my way. I am a little disappointed in Katie. She had a chance to keep me around a little bit longer and she went against that, so, I don’t know if she has my vote any longer …  Part II [15 minutes]

Part III [Written by:  Jem ] Koror Night 37 Back from Tribal Council, Ian, Katie and Tom seem a little tense. In his interview Tom tells us, “We come back to camp, and I’m thinking. WOW, I just cast a vote against Ian and he is still here.”

Tom then confronts Ian about everything that was said at Tribal Council, he is very annoyed Ian couldn’t just fess up and admit he has been playing that game. Ian is really stressed and upset, Katie’s adding fuel to the fire. Tom comments to Ian, “Fess up, Step up and be a man, you were going to backstab me.” Katie was loving it.

The next morning we have Ian crying into the camera, “Last night was probably one of the worse nights of my life, it shouldn’t be like this. I didn’t come here to be the villain or the backstabber. Bottom line, I wanted to be in the final three with Tom and Katie, and I did that.”

Ian has gone to get tree mail, Tom and Katie are sitting at the table and they seem to be having a heart to heart. She ends the conversation with, “If you win, I think you should take me (final 2).”

Ian gets back and reads the tree mail.

Fifteen were out witted Or maybe just out played But they were definitely outlasted Now remember the time they stayed You’ll paddle together northward To the giant rock with the “Gate” Underneath the archway fifteen torches there wait Take them on you journey And bury them at sea Then on to your last challenge The battle of final three

Tom tells us, “Today is one of the sweet moments, as you go to your final battle and acknowledge everyone that played with you, against you and sometimes for you and give them a burial at sea.”

They leave camp and set out for the rock to pick up the torches, once there they load them on the boat, then paddle their way to the challenge, dropping the torches as they go into the water and let them drift slowly to the bottom of the ocean.  Part III [15 minutes]
Part IV [Written by: Jem ] As we come back from the break, we see the survivors paddling to the last Immunity Challenge. Jeff comments, “This is the last time you guys will have to paddle to a challenge.” They tie the boat up to a pontoon in the middle of a bay and Jeff takes the necklace from Tom.

Immunity Challenge
Jeff says, “For the last time, Immunity is up for grabs. For your final immunity challenge, you are going to bob on a buoy for as long as you can. Here is how it works. There are three floating buoys in the water; each buoy has a poll to hold onto and a small metal disc to stand on. Three rules, you can not sit down on the disc, you can not touch any part of the buoy underneath the disc and you will do this barefoot. Last person standing, wins immunity and is guaranteed a spot in the final two and decides who sits next to them at that final tribal council.”

The survivors draw for random spots and swim out and take their positions on the small discs.

Jeff: “So Ian, you think this is going to go a while?” Ian replies, “I think so.” Jeff: “How about you Katie?” Katie says, “Oh yeah.” Jeff: “Tom?” Tom tells Jeff, “Couple of hours.” Jeff asks, “I’m guessing nobody is willingly step down from this challenge?” They all laugh and Katie says, “Are you kidding me?!?!”

One hour in, Jeff asks, “What are you think about Katie?” She tells Jeff, “Winning Immunity. It would be a nice one to win.” Two hours and 3 minutes, Ian is having trouble with the wind, it’s almost blowing him over. 3 hours in and here comes the rain. Jeff asks Tom, “Is this rain going to make it anymore difficult?” Tom answers, “Not as bad as the sun would be.” 4 hours and here comes the sun! Jeff asks all three, “How confident are you that you can win this challenge?” Katie, “Pretty confident at this stage.” Ian, “Pretty Confident, you never know what’s going to happen.” Jeff asks Ian, “Do you think you can beat Tom?” Ian says, “Yep.” Katie starts whining, “This hurts, my back hurts.” Night falls, 4 hours and 51 minutes hour in and Katie is shifting to find a comfortable spot in the end she climbs down and is out of the challenge. Tom comments he in numb form the knees down and Ian is feeling pretty good.

After eight hours, Jeff is amazed it has been that long and not one word has been spoken between Tom and Ian in four hours and never once has either tried to make a deal. Tom says to Ian, “If beat you at this event I’m taking Katie. But if you step off that perch I’m taking you.” I can’t hear Ian as he is mumbling. They are at a Mexican stand off and we go to the break. Part IV [8 minutes]
Part V [Written by:  Tabitha ] Endurance Immunity Challenge Final 3 Continued

We return from the break to find our Survivors still holding onto the buoys for 11 hours and 45 minutes! (Holy Cannoli! … as Rob would say) Jeff’s kicking back on the platform, looking rather relaxed while Ian and Tom squirm and try to become more comfortable. (to this, I say, HA!) Finally, Ian says, “OK. I have a solution. As you know …” Jeff perks and sits up. “… I’ve had an interesting day. I’ll go down if you take Katie. I will give up the million to get back you guys’ friendships.” Jeff says, “Wait. You will step down, if he doesn’t take you, but instead takes Katie as a way to show that you do care about these guys?” Ian says, “Yep. I would do it.” Jeff says, “Just to be clear. Tom has been offering to take you and give you a shot. That doesn’t sound as good as taking back your integrity and giving up any chance.” Ian replies, “That’s right.” Jeff says, “And giving it to somebody who has been out of this challenge for ten hours now.”

Ian says he’s thought about for the last 24 hours, his hole is getting deeper and he can’t leave the game with this on his shoulder. He has said all along that friendship is more important. He feels that the longer they sit up there the more he traded that and he traded himself. Jeff asks Tom if Ian would accomplish what he’s trying to do. Tom says he would, he would have his friendship after the game anyway but wins his respect back.

Ian then dives off the buoy after an elapsed time of 11 hours and 55 minutes. Tom wins Final immunity. Jeff says nobody would have predicted this move. Once Ian and Tom climb onto the platform and give hugs and just before Jeff grabs the Immunity necklace Tom tells Ian, “I was about to fall off, too. I was surprised you did that.” Ian promptly shoves Tom right back into the water! (Right on Ian! You do have some cajones!)

Impromptu Tribal Council

Jeff: Let me ask you guys something. Tom. You have immunity. Is there any reason we shouldn’t hold tribal council right now?

Tom: I’m gonna ask Ian one more time, because I think we’re both a little punchy and delirious. Are you taking yourself out and do you want me to hold you to that?

Ian: I made a deal. Absolutely! You guys need to go to the Final two.

Jeff: Alright. Here’s how it happens. The only person who votes, is you. (points to Tom) Give me a verbal vote. Who are you voting out of this game tonight?

Tom: Uh, I’m gonna vote out my buddy, Ian. As bad as I felt last night, I feel ten times better. He’s just a hell of a guy and I respect him. (awww)

Jeff: Ian. You are the sixteenth member voted out of this game. You will become the seventh member of the jury with potentially a very big vote. So Tom, Katie, you are the Final two. You have one more night here in Palau. Tomorrow we will hold our Final Tribal Council. You two will get in your outrigger, head back to the beach. Ian you will stay here with me, I’ll get you to the jury. Goodnight. Part V [5 minutes]
Part VI (Really like a part 5-B) Part VI [8 minutes]
Part VII  [Written by: Lauren ]  Was is a Dream? Tom and Katie wake up and discuss how surreal it is that they are the final two. Tom is worried that Katie is so likeable and that there may be some backlash over his strength in the immunity contests. Katie and Ian start to tear down the camp and they torch the picnic table. They agree that whoever wins the million will also get to keep the tribe flag. Katie thinks that she has a good shot because Tom has strong-armed so many people over the course of the game. She plans to reveal his actions at the final tribal council. She hopes that she gets credit for playing a smart game.

The final two arrive at the final tribal council and the jury is brought in: Coby, Janu, Steph, Greg, Caryn, Jen and Ian. Tom has the first opening statement. He shares that it’s an honor to be here and asks to be judged on the fact that he was never nasty, he worked hard and tried to provide for the tribe. Katie tries to illustrate the differences between her game and Tom’s. She points out that although she never won immunity, she still made the final two by being strategic.

The panel is now given some time to think about what questions they want to ask of Katie and Ian. Part VII [15 minutes]
Part VIII [Written by:  nawlinsgal ] The Inquisition Jeff says it's time for the Jury to ask their questions. He tells Coby he’s first.

Coby: Hi guys
Tom and Katie: At the same time “Hi Coby” in real sweet voices.
Coby: This is serious, I have some issues, he looks over and sees Katie grinning like a Cheshire cat and says "Your making it hard with that grin" he continues that he is getting ready to "bring it on"
Tom and Katie: Again almost at the same time reply to him to "bring it on".
Coby: Katie you didn't do anything, you sat out on a lot of the challenges, at camp all you did was stir coconuts, your social skills are totally lacking and the only quality I found was you riding coattails on Tom and Ian. He tells her that she wouldn't get his vote for herself only as a vote against Tom.
Coby: Tom you played almost as dirty as I would of liked to of played and as dirty as Ian even if you don't want to admit it. You came to Tribal Councils dancing around the issues all the time. You speak all the time of a badge of courage, honesty and truth and yet you don’t show those to others. I am now going to sit down and just listen to every word both of you say and remember every word you say could cost you a million dollars.

Jeff tells Gregg it's his turn.

Gregg: Tom you came to me when we were a tribe of 7, you were nervous about being voted out and I stayed with you, I saved you. Remember we talked about if someone in the group broke away they would pay for it when it came to the jury ...well now I'm on that jury.
Tom: I believed you threatened me, I believed Ian and I was taken in.
Gregg: Do you regret that now.
Tom: I really do regret that, definitely.
Gregg: Katie you are worthless, you were an embarrassment in challenges. You ridiculed and make fun of every member of that jury. I want you to tell me how being pathetic was part of your plan.
Katie: Well first of all I’m not pathetic and I wouldn't of ever said anything like that about you (Katie is now starting to tear up and cry) I came into this game without having that athletic card so I used strategy. My strategy is what worked for me, I chose to be in an alliance with two strong players and it worked.

Jeff tells Steph it's now her turn.

Stephanie: Well congratulations to both of you. Tom first off when I joined Koror on day 22 you told me not to worry that I wasn't going to be a dead man walking, you said you thought I deserved to be in the game and you would fight for me. So my question to you Tom, is what did you do to fight for me?
Tom: I saved you as long as I could but when it came down to the 5 person alliance I couldn't help you then, I couldn't tell them we need to keep Stephanie, I couldn't help you and start trouble because you would of ended up going anyway.
Stephanie: Katie why should I not vote for Tom?
Katie: Well Tom wanted to vote you out before you even came to our tribe; he had said whether it was Bobby Jon or Stephanie we take them out first.
Tom: I didn't say that, why would I say that, she would of been like an ace in the hole.
Katie: Shoots back quickly that she swears she remembers that conversation.

Jeff tells Janu she is up next.

Janu: Tom how hard was it for you to compromise your integrity for the game?
Tom: The game is what it is, you choose your lines, and I didn't get to any of my lines so I never had to cross those lines. I played by misleading and misdirection but I tried never to hurt anyone.
Janu: Katie give me 3 positive and 3 negative adjectives about yourself?
Katie: Janu I don’t expect your vote so I don’t' need to answer your question. (Wow! If looks could kill between these two.)

Jeff mentions that the rain is starting to come down, and tells Janu to continue.

Janu: You’re assuming you won't get my vote. You’re willing to risk that if so I will go back and sit down with the jury again.
Katie looks over at Janu with ice in her eyes and just kind of motions her to go sit down.

At this point the jury is even looking around at each other as the room all of a sudden just got much tenser.

Jeff tells Caryn it's her turn now.

Caryn: My question is simple, Tom what was I to you?
Tom: I never told you we were in an alliance; I was always honest with you. I told you we were like the parents of a dysfunctional family.
Caryn: Was I a pawn in your game. Did you use me?
Tom: I won't answer that; find that answer in your heart.
Caryn: With a bit of a smile says, “Okay Tom.” She then goes to Katie and tells her that she has some observations about Katie. She goes on to say that she has observed Katie to be Phoney, cruel, lazy, mean, unkind, and bad at challenges. (She looks like she is really enjoying tearing Katie down.)
Katie: I am not unkind and you are taking this to my personality, you are judging my personality, not, how I played the game. I played the game by making an alliance with 2 strong people.
Caryn: Well you have a bad attitude and played the game off other people, by using your alliance.
Katie: That's why you are sitting over there because you didn't make one. (meaning: an alliance ... wow these two ... phew)
Caryn: With all kinds of attitude says "I got it Katie."

Jeff tells Jenn it's her turn now.

Jenn: Tom I find you to be a chauvinist and you didn’t show any respect for me or my game. I am a woman with a vote and you should respect that.
Tom: You’re right, when you came to me late in the game and told me about confronting Ian over what was said and you wanted to confront him right then and there, I realized you had game. You hid your game so there was nothing for me to see, your game was hiding it and you did that well...
Jenn: You got disrespected over and over again and didn't appear to be a strong woman, did you play strong?
Katie: I didn’t come to play to show I'm a strong woman, but I am a strong woman. I made my plan and I stuck to my strategy, I got an alliance with two strong people Tom and Ian.

Jeff tells Ian it is now his turn.

Ian: I have the same question for both of you, why shouldn't you be given the million dollars?
Katie: Well I guess you wouldn't give me the million dollars because of my personality and my sense of humor ... if you’re voting for outwit, outlast, outplay, they didn’t help me.
Tom: I already had my payday. This experience is like a little boy’s adventure where my biggest thought of the day is to get out of the hammock to chase snacks or sharks ... lol. This is so unique, a once in a lifetime. I feel like I've already been compensated.

Jeff tells Katie and Tom to take a minute to think about what was said from a very VOCAL jury.

Tom and Katie are looking a bit nervous, Katie much more so. Jeff tells Tom to go ahead and make his statement first.

Tom: Since I found out I was coming out here, I was thinking about how to play. Then I decided that Survivor is like truth serum and I needed to be me good or bad. You met Tom Westman. I stuck with my original people and I hurt some people because of it that I didn't want to. So judge me on how I played and how I treated you. I really loved these days.

Katie: First I want to say sorry if I hurt anyone. Tom is a big threat and a stand up guy, that's why I aligned with Tom and Ian. Just give me a chance, see my sense of humor and my plan. I am leaving with my self respect, but I'm maybe not leaving with yours.

Jeff thanks everyone for their questions and speeches. He explains to vote for the person most deserving of the title of Sole Survivor and 1 million dollars. Tom and Katie this time you want to see your names on the parchment, okay last time for voting, Stephanie your first, second is Janu and it's shown she votes for Tom and says " I hope you win, because you chose me on the team and made this possible.", third is Gregg, fourth is Caryn, fifth is Coby who is shown voting for Kat (Katie) he says "I asked for honesty tonight and I got it, but not from you Tom.", sixth is Jenn, and finally seventh is Ian who is shown to be pondering his decision.

Voting is over. Jeff thanks the jury and says it's been a long night, he says there is only one thing left to do and that is get the votes. He walks back to the podium with the votes and tells them as much as they would like to hear the votes tonight it isn't going to happen until they get back to the USA.

Next you see Jeff walking onto the stage of the theatre where Letterman does his show in New York ... hmmm, Tom’s home, is that a sign? The crowd is going crazy applauding and cheering. Jeff says they sure are enthusiastic; he turns to Tom and Katie and says it's a big night that the winner will receive a 2005 Chevy SSR, the title of Sole Survivor and of course a check in their name for $1,000,000.00/ One Million Dollars, as he speaks the crowd again erupts into clapping and cheering.

Jeff  Read the Votes:
1st vote-Tom
2nd vote-Katie
3rd vote-Tom
4th vote-Tom
5th vote-Tom

Jeff says the winner of Survivor Palau is Tom. Tom runs into the audience and grabs his wife and hugs her so tight, his kids are all getting into the big family hug, was a great moment!
The winner of Survivor: Palau is:
Tom Westman!
A 41 year old fireman from Queens New York. Part VIII [7 minutes]

Tonight's finale coverage was written by: jem, Tabitha, nawlinsgal, and Lauren. I'd also like to thank CeCiMom, mrspopcornsupriz, trewa, and XandraSkye for their contributions on previous episodes. And a big thank you to Ranster627 and Jem  for organizing the whole thing.

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