Amy's Speech (Pahkitew Island)

Amy: Hello, jurors! I'm super excited to have made the final two. This season has been a LONG battle despite only having 14 contestants so I'm glad it's coming to an end. It was really fun and I'm really hoping to win but if I lose, I lose.

During the pre-merge, I was placed on Kinosewak and immediately began working on a majority alliance. I first contacted Max to start a villains alliance, which eventually extended to Scarlett. I also began talking to Shawn to try and gain his allegiance as well. Luckily, my team was able to win the first two challenges and I didn't have to worry much about voting. After we lost the third challenge, we easily voted Ella out due to her inactivity. Rodney ended up being eliminated by the host soon after. I also worked on an alliance with Samey, which came to be extremely beneficial at the merge. This segment of the game was basically important for establishing relationships, all of which were carried onto the merge and the final 3 with the villains alliance.

At the swap, things were a bit more rocky for me as all of my allies were put onto one team and I on the other. Similarly to my situation in All-Stars, I seemed like an odd man out. I tried to work with Sugar however she was pretty inactive so I then decided to improve my relationship with Sky as she seemed to have a good friendship with Beardo and the three of us would be a temporary majority. Sugar was voted out successfully. Following that, I was able to win immunity and could not be voted out by the opposing team, although I likely wouldn't have been voted out anyways due to my alliances. My positive relationship with Sky and Dave's inactivity once again helped me stay in the game when my team lost, and in the next challenge I helped my team win and secured my spot in the merge. This part of the game was more about survival than anything else, and I think I did pretty well when given such poor circumstances.

Finally, at the merge, I was reunited with my allies. I had Scarlett and Max, Samey, and Shawn. I also had a good relationship with Sky. The game seemed to split down the middle, and I was asked to be loyal to two alliances: The Villains Alliance with Scarlett and Max, and a majority alliance with Samey, Shawn, and Sky. When I won immunity with Samey and Scarlett, I decided to take my chances by voting for Sky as I felt she was least beneficial to my game and I spoke to her the least. Unfortunately, Shawn was randomized out of the game. This, however, was not detrimental to my game as Samey still trusted that she had my vote. I decided to stick true to my allegiance with the villains and voted Samey off in the next episode. Sky's elimination was basically solidified when I won immunity with Max. When I won the final immunity challenge, I had to eliminate someone from an alliance I had been loyal to for the entire game. Max seemed to be considered the head of the snake for most of the players as he was always receiving votes and a major target for a large portion of the game. I felt that Scarlett was more of a follower of the alliance and that I would have a better shot against her than someone who would be more respected, so I had to eliminate Max.

Maybe some of you will argue that I was just a follower of the alliance as well, but I'd argue differently. I was in the middle of two alliances at the beginning of the merge, considerably in the best spot in the game at that point. I took my chances, stuck with the people I trusted, and won immunity when I needed to. I look forward to answering any of your questions that you may have, and I have no hard feelings either way this goes. This was really fun and I'm glad I was able to make it this far after being snubbed short the last two times I played!

Also I'd like to addess each juror individually.

Topher, unfortunately I never really got the chance to work with you as we were always on opposing teams and you never merged. I do hope you can consider voting for me based on my game.

Shawn, we worked together during the pre-swap and talked a little outside of the game. I am sorry you got eliminated in such a crappy way. I hope the bond we built will help you choose to vote for me.

Samey, we were really close allies during a lot of the game. I did like the idea of going to the final two with you, but I was presented with the opportunity very late in the game to vote you out. You were a huge jury threat and I think you played a phenomenal social game and that is why I felt it was necessary to vote you out. I appreciate your support queen!

Sky, I'm sorry you made it so close. You lost that final 4 challenge in a pretty sucky way and I would hate losing that way after getting so close. I know we didn't talk personally much, but we did have to deal with losing so much during the swap and we worked together as much as we could to remain in the game, and hopefully that and my gameplay are enough to earn your vote.

Max, I know you were severely disappointed when I eliminated you. Unfortunately you played a great game, dodging elimination at several ceremonies despite being a huge target. I really commend you for that. However, I was not trying to play for second and bringing you to the final two could have been a death sentence for me. I truly hope there are no hard feelings and you can see that my game was enough to earn a win.

**Winning Speech? No (2nd)**