Tonight I Will Soar

Tonight I Will Soar is the season finale of Survivor: The Australian Outback.

Day 36 (Night)
The final four return to camp, engaging in a group hug, having finally removed Curt from the game, who had cast negativity over his tribe mates since the very beginning. The tribe celebrate by feasting on some of their remaining rice, all laughing and making jokes, feeling as though they are finally free to act how they please.

The final four head to the shelter, all trying to get as much rest before heading into their final immunity challenge.

Day 37
The tribe slowly arise from the shelter, appreciating their surroundings, with the weather for once not being too hot or too wet. Victor and Reniero make breakfast for the tribe, while Alia and Carlson stay by the shelter, discussing which member they plan to vote off next.

Whilst making breakfast, Reniero ponders whether he should attempt to strategize with Victor, as he knows both Carlson and Alia will stick together when voting, leaving Victor as the only other free vote in the game. Reniero attempts to lead Victor into a conversation about votes, but Victor attempts to steer the conversation away from the topic, feeling confident in his current position. The two get on with making the breakfast in silence, calling Carlson and Alia over when its ready. The four sit down to eat, with Reniero irritated at his lost opportunity.

Alia, Carlson, Reniero and Victor discuss being apart of the final four, and whether they had expected to make it this far in the game.

Carlson heads off to collect the tree mail, informing the group to leave camp and to head to their next individual immunity challenge. The mail informs the tribe that the challenge will test their memory, which immediately worries Victor, who claims his mind is too jumbled to remember anything. The four head off, knowing that whoever wins will grant themselves a position in the final three, getting them even closer to the final tribal council, and the chance to win the million dollars. Challenge: Memory

This challenge requires memory rather than physical strength. 36 covers have been placed over 18 matching pairs of items from the Outback. Each Survivor must uncover two baskets, revealing their hidden items. The object: match the items and win a point. The person who matches the most items wins immunity. Winner: Reniero The final four return to camp, getting ready for tribal, with Reniero wearing immunity around his neck for the fifth time since merging. Victor stands silently, observing the others, aware that the worst case scenario has occurred for himself. Carlson walks past Alia, discreetly tapping her hand before nodding, giving her the signal that they will be voting for Victor. Alia however doesn't react, and simply stares towards Reniero, who isn't hiding the big grin on his face.

A nervous Victor approaches Alia, asking her what to do, wanting to know what she is planning on doing, aware that he is in danger heading into tribal council.

Victor heads over to Reniero, who is lying in the shelter relaxing, knowing that he has no need to strategize (despite having already spoken with Carlson). Victor pitches to Reniero why he should stay, stating that they finally have the chance to take Carlson out of the game, who Victor admits is an individual likely to win if he gets to the end. Reniero nods along to what Victor is saying, claiming that he has known all this since the beginning, and that he wishes they all saw it earlier. Victor tells Reniero that all they need to do is to cause a tie in order to oust Carlson from the game, before leaving to pack his bag.

At tribal council Reniero gloats about being safe, claiming that he knew he'd be next to go, and now he has the opportunity to make the others squirm. Alia claims that she feels safe, as Victor and Carlson are going for one another as opposed to targeting her. Jeff asks Alia whether she feels they don't perceive her to be a threat, hence the fact no one is aiming for her. Alia states she doesn't believe this to be the case, as she knows she is as threatening as everyone else. This comment is met by shaking heads from the jury, particularly from Clarity and Curt. Victor and Carlson are given the opportunity to plea for their safety one last time. Victor claims that Carlson will win if he makes it to the end, telling both Alia and Reniero that they will lose if he stays in the game, and they shouldn't pass up the opportunity to prevent this. Carlson then claims that Victor himself is a threat to win, as he has the underdog story going for himself, and that he has fought his way up from the bottom. Carlson then goes on to say that Victor was confident that Reniero was going home, and that only because Reniero is safe does he decide to act like he "cares" about Alia and Reniero's games, and that he hopes his ex-Kucha members wont be fooled by "trickery". The group goes up one by one, casting their votes.

As the votes are revealed, Victor see's his name come up twice, whilst Carlson comes up once. The final vote to be removed is Reniero's which is cast against Victor, sending the magician home in a 3-1 vote. Victor smiles and nods his head, accepting that his fate was sealed after Reniero won the immunity challenge. Alia stands and hugs Victor goodbye, who hugs her back, but whispers "you should have voted him...". Victor places a hand on both Carlson and Reniero's shoulders, carrying his torch over to Jeff. Victor wishes the final three luck, before leaving the tribal council area as the sixth member of the jury, leaving only ex-Kucha members in the game. The final three are told that tomorrow they will face their final individual immunity challenge, where one of them will grant themselves a position in the final two to face the jury, giving them a 50/50 shot of winning the title of Sole Survivor, and the million dollars that goes with it.

Day 38
The final three awaken, receiving tree mail which informs them that they will be taking part in a rite of passage. They are told to make small idols to take with them on this passage, and to pack their bags, as immediately after they will head to tribal council where they will face their final immunity challenge. The final three sit together making their idols, discussing their thoughts prior to the final challenge. Reniero openly admits that he knows he will go if he doesn't win the immunity challenge, and that he is somewhat at peace with that. The three begin laughing after talking about days at Kucha before the merge, feeling good at getting three representatives of their tribe to the end.

Having finished their idols, the group pack their things and get ready to head off to tribal council, with all three getting emotional knowing that one of them wont be returning back to camp.

The final three reach the top of a waterfall, all placing their bags down upon seeing Jeff waiting for them.

The final three go off separately, sitting alone to reflect on their time in the game, staring off into the water whilst holding their idols.

After throwing their idols into the water, the group head off to tribal council, where Jeff and the jury are sat waiting for them. The final three are told that their final immunity challenge will be "Fallen Comrades", a question based challenge in which the survivors must answer questions on the jury sat across from them, testing who has truly taken in information from the others they spent their time with. All three seem worried prior to the challenge beginning. Reniero falls out of the challenge quickly, getting the first few questions wrong. In the end, Carlson is proved to have taken in the most, getting the most correct, winning the final immunity challenge and a spot in the final two. After winning Alia leans over and hugs Carlson, confident that this is a good sign for herself. Reniero looks annoyed, looking down at the ground and shaking his head whilst congratulating Carlson. Challenge: Fallen Comrades 

Each remaining Survivor is asked several personal questions about their fellow tribe members who have been voted out before them. The person who answers the most questions correctly wins. Winner: Carlson

After winning the challenge Jeff informs Carlson that he will cast the final vote, eliminating either Reniero or Alia, deciding which of them attends the final tribal council with himself. Both are given the opportunity to plea for their safety. Reniero tells Carlson that he should take him, as he hasn't been successful strategically, which Alia has, and strategy is "the single most important part of this game", meaning Alia could gain votes easily for this. Alia then states that she doesn't feel she needs to give a plea, as thirty-seven days ago herself and Carlson made a deal, and she believes he'll stick to it. Carlson heads up and confidently writes his vote, handing the urn to Jeff before sitting between Alia and Reniero. Jeff then flips the final vote, revealing that Carlson decided to vote Reniero out of the game, taking Alia with him to the final two. Reniero nods, having expected to go home. As he stands he congratulates Carlson, shaking his hand before handing his torch over to Jeff. Jeff informs the final two that the power will now shift to the jury of seven, and that tomorrow evening, they will be facing them in order to decide who will win the title of Sole Survivor, and the million dollars that comes with it.

Day 39
Alia and Carlson wake up as the final two, getting their things ready to face the jury. They are informed that they will be leaving the camp for good, and must burn whatever they leave behind. They tear down the shelter, adding their fishing gear, pots and empty rice tin to the pile, before setting it all alight. The duo embrace, knowing that after thirty-nine days they must finally turn on one another whilst facing the jury.

Final Tribal Council
Alia and Carlson take their places at the final tribal council, before the jury walk in one by one. Neil, Clarity, Ned, Farrell, Curt, Victor and Reniero, all looking at the final two, some with blank expressions, other with cold glares. Jeff informs the final two that they can both make opening statements about their game, and why they should win the million dollars. The jury then will ask questions or make statements, helping in their decision making process. Then the jury will vote, granting one of the final two the title of Sole Survivor.

Victor's question:
Jeff thanks the jury for a lively final tribal council, giving them several minutes to gather their thoughts before the voting. Alia and Carlson sit in silence, with Alia staring down certain members, whilst Carlson sits and gives half a smile to those he feels might vote him. Jeff signals the start of the voting, beginning with Clarity.

Jeff collects the urn, stating that he will not open it until they return to the United States. Jeff departs the tribal council area, leaving Alia and Carlson alone, face to face with the jury.

Reunion
Jeff enters the tribal council area, with the jury and the final two dressed up for the reading of the votes. Alia and Carlson hold hands, stating that their friendship has continued, and that they are comfortable with either outcome, although Alia claims she wont be winning, aware that "at least four voted Carlson". Jeff wishes Alia and Carlson luck, before reading the votes for the final time.

Carlson leans over and hugs Alia, with the two embracing, congratulating one another. The seven members of the jury walk over and congratulate Carlson, with only a few members acknowledging Alia, with Clarity and Curt still taking a disliking to her. Carlson frantically runs down to his family and friends, who embrace the winner of a million dollars and the title of Sole Survivor.