Tonight on Survivor: China, Todd Herzog was named the winner as the votes were read live from Hollywood. Todd admitted that a lot of his win had to do with his alliance with Amanda and Courtney, relationships he formed in the first 8 days of the game. Jean Robert became the deciding vote for Todd to win. Todd called Jean Robert the biggest threat in the game which is why he voted him out. JR took it as a compliment until Todd admitted that he lied in that final tribal council to get the super important vote.

After a montage of Courtney's less than stellar moments from the season are played and immediately after, tells Jeff that she hates kids.  He calls her real, if nothing else.  She confronts the weight issue, saying that her body is just the way she's built and not a result of any eating disorder.

Jean-Robert feels that he played a great game and would do it again the very same way.  He says that Survivor is the reason he's become a better poker player and we'll see him winning a million dollars in the card game soon.

Jeff catches up with two of Survivor: China's most popular players, James and Denise.  Pictures are shown from when James was a child and his recent photo in People magazine as their sexiest person of the week.  He tells a funny story about people waiting for him after a funeral where he was digging graves just to meet him.  They took the time to even take pictures with him and he was glad he could make a sad day a little happier.

Denise does not have such a happy story.  After arriving back home, she was unable to get her job back and currently works as a janitor.  She is not home for many meals with her family and is missing out on precious time with them.  Jeff calls out Courtney for saying that Denise "sucks at life" and Courtney says that she has already apologized for it.  She finally explains the mullet: she has to have short hair at work but she still wanted to feel feminine for her husband.

After dancing around it in their interviews with BuddyTV, Erik and Jaime admit on the live finale that they're officially dating.  Jeff asks Erik if he's still a virgin and he answers, "Of course!"  Dave admits that his only strategy in the early physical challenges was to run around naked and try to freak them out.  Ashley, the WWE wrestler, says that her fans have been nothing but supportive. 

Aaron admits that watching Survivor was tough since he wanted to go further but he's proud of everyone.  Leslie feels that her mouth ended up being her undoing, not her religious beliefs.  Sherea didn't expect to come in being a physical threat but she was proud of herself.  Frosti wishes that the challenges featured more obstacle courses instead of poundings by James!  Chicken is grateful for the experience and would do it again.

Jeff reveals the season's three most popular players: Denise, James, and Peih-Gee.  One of them is going to win $100,000 courtesy of Sprint.  James wins the fan favorite award, putting a big fat check in his bank account.  Right now, Jeff announced that Mark Burnett is giving Denise $50,000 to get her life back on track after losing her job.  I love this show!

Before they call it a night, Jeff gives us a sneak preview of next season's Survivor.  New players will play against favorite players of the past.  Next season is called Fan vs. Favorite.  Can't wait for it!


- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer
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