Survivor

There are some things that Oscar and I agree on.  Survivor is, in fact, the greatest reality show of all time.  I never get sick of it and look forward to each new season.  We are both fans of great Survivor players like Ozzy and Yau-Man.  However, that's where the similarities end.  Our arbitrary predictions couldn't be more different and we respectfully disagree with one another.  Anybody who thinks that Yau-Man or Ozzy or James are going to be sitting anywhere near the final four is crazy.  Anybody in the game of Survivor who lets those three get anywhere near the final four is even crazier.  I predict that anyone who packs strength combined with likability is going out fairly early to midway through the season.  I could be the crazy one but maybe, just this once, I got it right.

#4 - Joel Anderson

I'm not sure that this season is going to be one where the snakes can get very fun.  Everyone playing this season is either a returning player or a student of the game.  I'm predicting that good, loyal people may find themselves in the end while the snakes get picked off early on.  Joel is a firefighter from Phoenix, in good physical shape, and describes loyalty as one of his best qualities.  I think he'll fare well in the physical challenges and manage to make some good alliances.


#3 - Tracy Hughes-Wolf

There was a good part of me that was intrigued after seeing Oscar's prediction that Tracy would go top 4.  Before I took his word for how great she would be, though, I checked her out on CBS.com and watched  her interview video.  Here's the good news.  Not only is she in prime physical shape, she's not obnoxious so I don't see her getting voted out because people can't deal with her around camp.  She picked Danni, of Guatemala, as one of her favorite players.  I expect her to look to go with an all female alliance to the end, even if it means hooking up with some Favorites.


#2 - Amanda Kimmel

Her game strategy may have been blown wide open after last season's Survivor: China.  She teamed up with Todd, who ultimately won, and tried to play good cop.  She's an Amber Brkich if you will, with a little bit better of a social game.  She's a smart player who knows that she can't win against any of the Survivor favorites who are men and who have been wronged in the past.  Look for her to team up with women, but honorable women that she can trust, like Cirie.


#1 - Cirie Fields

Don't act like you don't know who Cirie is.  This city girl shocked everyone on Survivor: Panama - Exile Island by going very far in the game.  She did not get voted out, she lost against Danielle in a tie breaker challenge.  Cirie comes into this season older and wiser.  She dropped 30 pounds and got into shape.  The great thing about Cirie is that you do have to think for a minute who she is and that takes her off the immediate threat list.


Also read: OSCAR DAHL'S FINAL FOUR PREDICTIONS


- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer
(Image courtesy of CBS)