Episode 8

In a chaotic split Tribal Council during Survivor 49's Episode 8, alternate player Michelle 'MC' Chukwujekwu became the second jury member after failed plans to target Rizo. MC revealed in an exit interview that her whispers to ally Jawan were aimed at shifting votes to Sophie due to concerns over multiple Black players on the jury. The episode marked the season's first live Tribal, disrupting post-merge strategies.