Benefit Of The Doubt

**Benefit Of The Doubt** is the ninth episode of *Survivor: Solomon Islands*.

## Summary

### Marakuru

The seven remaining players arrive at Marakuru as Gloria looks kinda pissed towards Chanelle, who seems to try to not make eye contact. Gloria and Tyrone ask Chanelle to take a walk as they arrive in the woods. Gloria asks Chanelle why she did that, causing Chanelle to come clean about being jealous of Jia Li. Gloria can't believe her ears and tells Chanelle that she expected more of her. Tyrone decides to keep his mouth shut and instead just listens.

The following day, Chanelle, Blake and Parvati take a walk. Parvati notices how Chanelle and Blake are talking. While Chanelle uses the talk as strategy, Blake uses it to make Parvati jealous, which seems to work. Chanelle tells the two that she'd love to work together as a team from now on and have Zander as their fourth wheel. Blake agrees while Parvati looks a bit reserved, saying that she'll see. Chanelle decides to take that as a yes.

Neil, Tyrone and Gloria are sitting in the shelter. Neil tells the two to not get too harsh on Chanelle. She's a young girl who's eager to play the game and has emotions too. She probably felt too attached to Gloria. Gloria answers that she has given Chanelle multiple opportunities to come clean about it but she would just stick with Zander. Neil nods and says that Zander might have influenced her though. Tyrone says that if Chanelle keeps playing both sides, they might need to take her out.

Chanelle and Zander are walking through the woods. Zander tells Chanelle that she earned his trust and respect by blindsiding Jia Li. Chanelle says she has caused people to be mad at her. Zander grins and tells Chanelle that it doesn't matter what they think, as long as she feels like she got justice. Chanelle nods and tells Zander she's very happy to be working with him now. Zander agrees and says that they should vote for Neil next.

Blake is laying on the beach as Parvati walks towards him, taking a seat. She asks him what he thinks of Chanelle. Blake sits up, trying to hide a smirk on his face. He asks Parvati why she wants to know, having Parvati answering that it is because she doesn't know if they can trust her in this game. Blake assures Parvati that they can as they have been close for a long time. Parvati seems slightly triggered and leaves again, causing Blake to look satisfied.

### Challenge

***MARAKURU***

The seven players arrive at the challenge as Jeff welcomes them. Today the players will compete in the **Fire To The Maze** challenge. The players will have to make a fire to break a rope that contains a key. With that key, they'll be able to open a personalized maze. The person who finishes the maze the fastest will reach the immunity necklace. The person who grabs the necklace first will win immunity.

Survivors ready?

GO!

The players start making a fire. Parvati is the first one to set the rope on fire, causing her to have an early lead. She's followed by Tyrone, Zander and Neil. Parvati gets lost in the maze rather quickly while Tyrone, Zander and Neil run very quickly, knowing where to go after a few tries. It is Tyrone who arrives at the immunity necklace first though, quickly taking it as Neil and Zander arrive there only two seconds later. Neil looks happy for Tyrone while Neil looks slightly annoyed.

Jeff congratulates Tyrone on his victory and gives him the choice to give away his immunity and get a special prize for it or keep immunity and give it to a random player. Tyrone says that he'd love to keep this immunity. Jeff then grabs the bag of rocks. Whoever draws the black rock receives the secret item. Everyone grabs a rock, with Blake getting the black rock. He gets the prize!

### Marakuru

Everyone returns to camp as Zander, Blake and Parvati decide to catch up on everyting that happened. Blake states that they had a talk with Chanelle, but when Blake wants to continue he gets interrupted by Parvati who says that they need to get Chanelle out next. Zander says that with Neil being up for elimination, they could easily go for him. Parvati says that Neil can go any time, they need Chanelle out next. Zander sighs while Blake decides to look at his special item, revealing it to be a skip tribal council pass. He is basically immune. Parvati says that they need to get Chanelle out then because they won't get Neil out with just three votes. Zander nods.

Chanelle decides to have a conversation with Tyrone and Gloria. Chanelle asks the two if they'd be down to vote for Neil, since he's basically the front-runner of this season. Gloria tells Chanelle that she already eliminated one of their allies and is curious why she'd vote out another ally. Why can't they just vote for Zander. Chanelle says that she made a deal with Zander. Gloria says that if she wants to be loyal to Zander, she has to forget about their Original Ruaniu alliance. Chanelle says that's fine and leaves them, causing Gloria to be a bit emotional as Tyrone comforts her.

Neil has done his thing in the woods as he gets approached by Zander, looking rather confused as to why he'd talk to him. Zander tells Neil that he'd like to come up with a deal to get themselves further in the game. Zander says that if he, Blake and Parvati vote for Chanelle tonight, Neil will vote with them for Tyrone or Gloria the next day. Neil says he's definitely saying yes to that deal and the two shake hands.

Blake and Chanelle are taking a walk as Blake tells Chanelle about the item he got. While they continue to talk, Parvati sees them from behind some bushes and looks annoyed. She hears the conversation and hears Chanelle saying that she's confident in staying tonight. Parvati glares as she decides to leave, getting some water to get ready for tribal council.

As everyone is getting themselves ready for tribal council, Tyrone and Gloria are standing next to the torches. Tyrone is getting second thoughts about voting for Chanelle, telling Gloria that if they keep her and vote Zander instead, they at least have another number. Gloria says that voting off Zander will only cause Chanelle to be more against them. They can't do anything for her anymore. Tyrone tells Gloria to think about this on the boat and make a decision at tribal council.

### Tribal Council

Chanelle, Gloria, Neil, Parvati, Tyrone and Zander arrive at tribal council.

The jury then arrives, which consists of Itzel and Jia Li, voted out at the last tribal council.

Jeff welcomes the players and informs the jury about Blake skipping tribal council. He then asks Zander how the game has shifted from last tribal council. Zander answers that it appears that there are two sides but within those sides, people are willing to unite and it's the question now if people are willing to unite or not. Jeff then asks Chanelle how she feels about this tribal council. Chanelle answers that she's kinda nervous because she made a huge move last round but she's also trusting the people she's aligned with. Tyrone and Gloria whisper towards each other while Jeff asks Neil if he feels like he's in danger now he's eligible to vote for the first time in this game. Neil laughs and says he's sweating through his pants. The group laughs as Jeff says it's time to vote.

The players vote. Jeff reads the votes.

First vote ...

**NEIL**

**CHANELLE**

One vote Chanelle, one vote Neil ...

**CHANELLE**

**CHANELLE**

Three votes Chanelle, one vote Neil ...

Ninth person voted out of Survivor: Solomon Islands and the third member of the jury ...

**CHANELLE** (5-1)

***#BLINDSIDE***

Chanelle looks confused towards Zander and Parvati, asking them why they did that. Zander says it's part of the game, telling her that she played a good game. Chanelle rolls her eyes, grabbing her torch as she gets it snuffed. She wishes Tyrone and Gloria best of luck, leaving tribal council.