After an explosive merge episode, the dynamics have certainly shook up and that is reflected in the rankings. So without further ado, let’s rank the members of the Kalokalo tribe on their ability to survive next episode.

1. Alec- I can’t believe I am putting him up here but I am. He had a great merge episode becoming a part of Strike Force and the Goliaths. Alec is number one because with the Goliath majority and Strike Force’s plan to strike at 11, he is safe for a while. Alec is gonna have a hard time getting to the end with his more aggressive playstyle but I think he will be rewarded if he gets there.

2. Alison- Alison killed it this week. Between getting in a cross tribal alliance and winning immunity she is looking great right now. Alison can definitely win more immunities and make a run at the end. She started quiet but now she is turning it up. I feel like she can win despite her smaller edit because the editors seem to be mixing it up making it harder to use edgic. Alison was and still is my winner pick.

3. Mike- Mike set himself up well this episode in the same way as Alison and Alec. The thing that makes him rank lower is his ability to win and the preview. The preview does not put him in the best light but I give him a pass on that because Next Time on Survivor previews can be misleading. Out of all of the players in Strike Force he has the toughest road to win. His status as a successful writer might turn off the jury from voting for him. Mike is definitely an endgame player.

4. Nick- Nick is the safest David in the game. He is in Strike Force and has Davie and Carl if he needs an extra vote. Nick is also not a target currently so he has some room to maneuver if the dynamics change. Nick has a great shot to win if he can get there.

5. Gabby- Gabby has significantly improved her position by joining Strike Force. The Goliaths don’t see her as a threat so she can slide by this round. The one thing holding her back is her emotions. She could get the Dawn Meehan label and lose. Gabby used her emotions well at tribal but if she keeps doing it, she will get third place.

6. Kara- Ha! I’m not being predictable by putting all of Strike Force at the top. Honestly out of the Goliaths outside of the Strike Force, she has the best shot. Kara has a great social game and knows about Dan’s second idol. That is powerful information. If Dan becomes a liability, she can use that to blindside him. Also, Alec still has a connection to her so she is low on the target list. Kara could win but making it to that point will be a challenge.

7. John- as Dan pointed out last episode he is not getting targeted. This is a testament to his social game that the pro wrestler is sliding by. John is safe this week but I think he will go around final 10.

8. Christian- the fact of the matter is that he is a target currently. Christian is in the most danger of the Strike Force alliance. He needs to get past the next two votes but after that he is in the top 5 easily. Christian is a threat to win and unfortunately other people have noticed.

9. Dan- I know it is crazy putting a guy with two idols this low but Dan’s paranoia is making me do it. Paranoia can be good for awareness but it could also make you look like a loose cannon. Dan is freaking out way too much for someone in a majority with TWO FREAKING IDOLS. He is giving too much information to Kara that she could use against him. The one good thing that comes with his paranoia is that he will use an idol if he thinks he is in danger. Dan is not leaving this round but probably in the next couple of rounds.

10. Angelina- I swear if Angelina goes I will eat this rock because Lyrsa was 10th for episode 5 and Elizabeth was 10th for episode 6. Will Angelina break the curse? Angelina is not winning after the disaster of an episode she had last week. Angelina might be dragged as a goat but I don’t think they will. I’m calling it now, Angelina will be the third member of the jury.

11. Davie- Davie was very quiet last week. His idol is the reason he is above Carl. Davie is in the minority and not in Strike Force. Davie’s days are numbered.

12. Carl- Carl is screwed by being outside of the majorities. If Strike Force needs to get the target off of Christian and on to another David then it will be Davie or him. Davie at least has an idol. Its unfortunate that the idol nullifier could go unused. Carl is probably gonna be stuck with Elizabeth at Ponderosa this week.

Personally, I believe that only 8-12 have a shot of leaving but this is Survivor. The game where the pecking order can change on a dime.

Grab your stuff and head back to camp!