Overview

• Morgan Pope won the Power of Veto and chose not to use it, leaving Keanu Soto and Ava Pearl as nominees heading into the twist.
• Vince Panaro was Head of Household for the round and put Keanu and Ava on the block before the Mastermind-controlled eviction.
• Keanu was ousted by a 2-0 open vote during the special Wednesday episode, confirming the Final Four of Morgan, Vince, Ava and Ashley Hollis.
• Fans criticized the multi-hour live-feed blackout earlier in the week as the eviction unfolded off-camera, echoing frustration over prior twist removals.
• CBS shifted this week’s schedule, airing a shortened Wednesday episode after the Survivor premiere and extending Thursday’s broadcast ahead of Sunday’s finale.