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Survivor S42 Power Rankings (Top 7)

May 11, 2022 by PowerRankings101

I definitely saw Hai’s blindside coming for some time now. The problem now becomes predicting this “Do or Die” twist, one that seems so unfair unless someone like Deshawn completely lucks out and it has no effect. I think the odds are in favor of someone having their game ruined by it, so I’m gonna anxiously go ahead and predict the result of the Do Or Die, ranking the contestants based on how likely they are to participate in the challenge and then how likely they are to actually lose it.

7. Lindsay Dolashewich- Lindsay is in an interesting position because I think she’s SUPER secure in the game and has all the cards in her favor… but somehow, the edit makes me think she may be the Do or Die boot. She hasn’t really gotten much of a boost except for the past few episodes, so maybe that’s the editors way of not getting us too attached to her, but also giving her enough to where her elimination holds some weight. I hope I’m wrong because I love Lindsay’s gameplay and think she’s probably the next best strategically behind Omar. I do think Lindsay winning two challenges this past episode makes me confident she’ll at least PLAY in this next one, it’s just a matter of whether or not she’ll be able to outlast at least one other person. This is purely an edit based prediction. And it breaks my heart.

6. Drea Wheeler- Drea going home from a Do or Die would be an absolute kick in the nuts for the Survivor producers. Someone with ALL these advantages gets taken out because she can’t balance as long as someone else? That makes me think Drea will squeak through this episode. But at the same time, I worry because I know Drea is competitive enough to compete, but I also see her challenge track record and don’t think she’s given me much confidence that she could beat Lindsay or Jonathan. It’s a toss up for me, but I do think Drea will be able to see another day only because it would be absolutely cruel for someone that advantage-loaded to be so screwed by a twist.

5. Mike Turner- I do think Mike is in some danger only because I don’t know how likely it is that he’ll sit out of the challenge. That being said, with the edit he’s been getting, I just don’t know if they’d make the audience so attached to Mike only for the game to take him out in this way. He had a bit of a doofy edit last week with believing Omar and looking way too trusting, but if anything, I think this indicates that the storyline is far from over and Mike will survive the night.

4. Jonathan Young- Jonathan will most definitely play in any challenge, risk or not, which is why he’s in the bottom 4. The good news for Jonathan is that even if he loses that challenge, he’s not going to be the first out.

3. Romeo Escobar- I don’t think Romeo will play. He may be in danger, but he’s also self-aware enough to know that he’ll likely lose the challenge if he participates. For that reason, I have him all the way up at number 3.

2. Maryanne Oketch- Maryanne is likely safe this week. I don’t think she’ll play in the challenge because I think she understands her threat level and that she has too much on the line to risk going out in the Do or Die fashion. She’s got an idol and Drea doesn’t know she does, so even if the Do or Die person survives, Maryanne will be safe.

1. Omar Zaheer- I was worried Omar was the potential target last week, and boy was I SO wrong. Omar is clearly the front runner to win. With so much time left, that could certainly also spell doom for Omar if people catch onto his strategic prowess. But, in terms of THIS week, I don’t think there’s a way Omar participates in the challenge, especially knowing he isn’t necessarily the best at challenges. Him going home tonight would be THE most devastating outcome.

I hate the Do or Die twist. I hope whoever goes makes a big enough impact that Survivor never does it again. Here’s hoping.

PREDICTIONS:

Going Home- Lindsay Dolashewich

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