Rachel, Sam, Sue, and Teeny tell all in exclusive finale interview.
Rachel LaMont,Sam Phalen,Sue Smey,andTeeny Chirichillohave survived the gauntlet that isSurvivor 47.
But there are still a few more hurdles to clear on tonights season finale on CBS.
Rachel Lamont, Sam Phalen, Sue Smey, Teeny Chirichillo on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS (4)
But before any of that happens, thelast four players standingmust contend with something else entirely ourquestions!
What do they consider their best moves?
What were their highest and lowest moments?
Rachel LaMont on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
And which person on the jury had the best shot at winning the game?
Read on not just for answers, but key intel and insight heading into tonightsSurvivor 47finale.
(Also confirm to read our exclusive pre-finaleinterview with the jury.)
Sam Phalen on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
RACHEL LaMONT:Its hard to not say my idol play thattook Andy outat the final six!
When I had told Andy about my Block-a-Vote, he abruptly told me I was his number one.
Then Operation: Italy happened.
Sue Smey on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
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SAM PHALEN:It has to beOperation: Italy.
We needed to recruit a third member, and Genevieve was pushing for it to be Teeny.
We had been planting those seeds with Teeny for a while.
Teeny Chirichillo on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
Meanwhile, I really wanted to bring Andy in on the vote.
Nobody wanted to risk leaving Genevieve in the game with an idol.
In my heart, I felt compelled to avenge Caroline.
Rachel LaMont on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
It wasnt an easy choice, especially since Rachel was adamant about targeting Sam.
Andy, however, had lied to my face three times and blindsided me each time.
I couldnt see a path forward with someone so unpredictable, someone whose word I couldnt trust.
Sue Smey on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
I made it clear to Rachel that I wasnt budging I was writing his name down.
Ultimately, Rachel agreed to go with my choice, and we voted Andy out.
Sweet revenge for Sweet Caroline.
Andy Rueda, Teeny Chirichillo, Rome Cooney, and Sierra Wright on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
I developed special and intense relationships with everyone in the game.
Mine with Genevieve was the most complex.
I was still the one who convinced Sue and Rachel to vote Genevieve out that night instead of Sam.
Sam Phalen in ‘Survivor 47’ deleted scene.CBS
What was your favorite non-game related interaction you had with someone over your first 24 days?
On Beka, hair braiding continued to be this daily bonding time with many of the women.
Sierra still, of course, but alsoTiyana, Caroline, and Genevieve, too.
Teeny Chirichillo on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS
You often get lost in the game and forget that youre literally living on a beautiful island in Fiji!
Those moments are something I will cherish forever!
We talked about the enneagram, and food, and whatever….
Sierra Wright, Sol Yi, Gabe Ortis, Kyle Ostwald, Caroline Vidmar, Andy Rueda, Genevieve Mushaluk on ‘Survivor 47’ finale.CBS
I just had a lot of joyful days thanks to her.
We got each other and communicated effectively.
It’s a friendship and strategic partnership that I wish was shown to the audience a little bit more.
Playing baseball on the ribs reward is a close second place.
That night, Tuku gathered around a massive bonfire and sang Happy Birthday to Chelsea.
It was such a mix of emotions I laughed and cried at the same time.
For the rest of my life, I will never forget that moment.
There was so much coconut talk the first few days.
What was your lowest moment over the first 24 days?
RACHEL LaMONT:Losing Sierra was the lowest moment of the game.
When Sierra went home on day 15, I felt completely and utterly alone.
SAM PHALEN: Probably the night that Sierra got voted out.
It doesnt really start until you get punched in the mouth.
It was the first time where it really hit me that nobodytrulyhad my back.
Everyone is out for themselves.
But it’s also liberating.
SUE SMEY:My lowest moment came after a long night filled with whispers between Kyle and Genevieve.
The weight of betrayal was suffocating.
It had been a day of constant lies and shifting alliances that left my head spinning.
When youre exhausted, losing your closest allies, and constantly on edge, the cracks start to show.
That night broke me.
TEENY CHIRICHILLO:Is there a word limit?
I actually might need to create a bracket to decide which is the worst one.
Losing Sol was heartbreaking.
From as far back as Ponderosa during pregame, Sol gave me this sense of calm and comfort.
He was instantly and still is my best friend.
I felt safe and better and totally myself around him.
In one fell swoop, I felt like I lost them both.
Then, of course, my outburst after the Italian reward challenge was such a low for me.
And, unfortunately, those are not even the lowest.
On day 24 when Sam told me the details of Operation: Italy something shifted in my soul.
Ill be learning from and clowning on myself for that for a very, very long time.
Shes a formidable opponent and the rival of mySurvivordreams!
SAM PHALEN:Genevieve.
She beats anybody in the game if shes sitting at final Tribal Council.
She likes to self-deprecate, but she is deeply respected by everyone she meets.
And I don’t think any of that is a facade.
She truly doesn’t know how good she is.
SUE SMEY:Gabe undeniably played the most impressive game.
He played with relentless determination, constantly out searching for idols and advantages, leaving no stone unturned.
His social game was exceptional he had a natural ability to draw you in and earn your trust effortlessly.
In challenges, Gabe gave everything he had, always striving to help his teammates push forward and succeed.
He had an uncanny sense of what needed to be done and how to execute it perfectly.
I witnessed firsthand his compassion and unwavering support for anyone who needed it.
Gabe truly embodied the essence of a well-rounded, all-star player.
Social, strategic, scrappy, complex, quirky, intelligent, articulate…
I mean, come on.
In any final three scenario, if Genevieve was there, she would have my vote.
And I dont think Im alone in that sentiment.
