And This Right Here is The Deciding Vote

**And This Right Here is The Deciding Vote** is the eleventh episode of *Survivor: Maldives*.

## Summary

### Funadhoo

Everyone gets back to camp and Phoebe and Minh are both sad that James was just blindsided. Jeremiah pulls Phoebe and Minh aside and says he wants to explain his and Aoi's decision. Jeremiah says he thought it was best for their games and he has away for them to get the majority this round anyways. Phoebe asks how and Jeremiah says he has an extra vote he can use so they can still have 5-4 numbers. In a confessional Phoebe says that Jeremiah should know that the last person who took out her ally was Ace and Phoebe made it her goal to get Ace out, so Jeremiah needs to watch his back because Phoebe wants to avenge James.

Maeve, Nadiya, Rosa and Shane are together and are surprised they managed to get James out last round. Maeve says that this round they have to hope Phoebe doesnt win immunity and try to go for her and get her out. Shane asks if they think Jeremiah and Aoi will stay with them and Rosa says they have no reason not to since if they flip it'll just be a 4-4 tie.

Aoi, Jeremiah, Phoebe and Minh are talking on the beach. Jeremiah says he wants to prove to Phoebe and Minh that they can trust him so he pulls out his vote idol and shows him the note along with it to show it's authentic. Phoebe asks why they wanted out James first and Aoi says they were scared of getting down to 5 and being down in numbers 3-2 so now they're tied 2-2. Minh says that's understandable and Jeremiah says they promise they're loyal to the two of them.

### Challenge

The challenge is played and it comes down to Jeremiah, Nadiya, and Phoebe. Eventually, Nadiya wins immunity.

### Funadhoo

Maeve, Nadiya, Rosa, Shane, Aoi and Jeremiah are talking together by the water well to decide who they want to vote out. Shane says he thinks that Phoebe is the bigger threat between her and Minh and she's not immune this time so they can go for her. Everybody agrees to that and want her out. Jeremiah asks if they should split the vote in case Phoebe has an idol, but Nadiya says she's never seen Phoebe look for an idol so she doesn't think she has one.

Phoebe, Minh, Aoi and Jeremiah are sitting at camp together discussing the vote. Jeremiah says the other group is going for Phoebe and Phoebe chuckles and says she's not surprised. Minh asks who they should vote for and Phoebe says she thinks it should be Maeve or Shane. Aoi says Shane is obviously a big threat since he's physical and smart. Jeremiah says he finds Maeve more threatening since she's more in the background and is overall in the best spot of that alliance. Minh says he's fine voting for either one.

Aoi and Jeremiah are walking in the woods together deciding what to do. Jeremiah says using the extra vote to take out Maeve or Shane would be a huge move for the two of them and solidify that they're good players. Aoi says it could also put them in the spotlight and people could turn on them to vote them out. Jeremiah agrees and says they're taking a risk either way.

### Tribal Council

Aoi, Jeremiah, Maeve, Minh, Nadiya, Phoebe, Rosa and Shane arrive at tribal council. Jeff asks Nadiya how it feels to be immune and she says that it's great and she's surprised she won an immunity challenge. Jeff asks Phoebe about the last vote and she says she was blindsided because she was very close to James and didn't expect him to go. Jeff asks Shane if that means Phoebe could be in trouble this time and he says it's definitely possible but you never know what could happen. Just before everyone goes to vote Jeremiah says that he has something to give to Jeff. He gives Jeff his vote idol and Jeff reveals that Jeremiah will be casting two votes tonight.

Everyone votes. Jeff reads the votes.

First vote...

Phoebe.

Phoebe looks worried.

Maeve. That's one vote Phoebe, one vote Maeve.

Maeve and Nadiya are holding hands.

Phoebe.

Maeve. That's two votes Phoebe, two votes Maeve.

Phoebe.

Phoebe. That's four votes Phoebe, two votes Maeve.

Phoebe sighs and looks sad.

Maeve.

Maeve looks surprised and Jeremiah smirks.

Maeve. That's four votes Phoebe, four votes Maeve, one vote left.

Eleventh person voted out of Survivor: Maldives and the fourth member of the jury...

Maeve (5-4)

Phoebe sighs of relief and Maeve looks completely blindsided. She hugs Nadiya, Rosa and Shane and brings her torch up to Jeff. While her torch is getting snuffed she looks back at Jeremiah, pissed at him for voting her out. Maeve walks out without saying a word and Phoebe and Minh smile at each other and Nadiya looks shocked.

### Votes

Aoi voted Maeve: "Sorry for flipping on you, but you're honestly playing a very impressive and lowkey game so far and I could see you winning this whole thing."

Jeremiah voted Maeve: "You're playing a very smart and quiet game and I could see you winning this thing after all of the big threats get out one after the other, and I don't want that happening."

Jeremiah voted Maeve: "And this right here is the deciding vote. Sorry."

Minh voted Maeve: "You're a really cool girl but you're too smart and stealthy for your own good, I think you could win this whole thing if you get taken too far."

Phoebe voted Maeve: "I honestly wish I was voting out Jeremiah right now but it's not the right time yet, I have to get him close to me and build up trust before blindsiding him to avenge James. But before that, you have to go."

Maeve voted Phoebe: "Thanks for taking care of Ace for us, but you're too good of a player to keep in at this point in the game."

Nadiya voted Phoebe: "You know I think you're cool but you're a great player and if we give you an inch you'll take a mile so you have to go before it's too late."

Rosa voted Phoebe: "Since the start of the game I've gotten the sense that you know this game inside and out and I was right, you're a great player, and that's why you need to go."

Shane voted Phoebe: "I did not expect you to be the scariest player of the season but you're a phenomenal player and I can't let you get too far."

### Final Words

"Getting out because of an advantage is... irritating, to say the least. I thought I was playing a really good game being quiet and almost getting the majority but I guess that was seen and I go out over the more upfront threats. I had a great time and did better than I expected, and I'd come back in a heartbeat. Good luck to Nadiya, she's my girl." - *Maeve, 8th Place*