For the 8th time in 12 weeks, Hielo was heading to Tribal Council, and only Silas and Jonathan had survived all of them. From the beginning this tribe had so many connections and what seemed like a strength soon turned to out to be a burden because the hardest part of Survivor Hamilton is tricking your friends. Since Chelsea was voted out in Week 7 and saved by being swapped over to Fuego she had vowed revenge against Hielo. So when she came back to the tribe, and Cait was voted out, she had managed to strike back at one who voted her out, but it left Hielo in a tricky situation. Silas and Jonathan would now need to trust Chelsea to vote with them against their 3 ex-Fuegos, but could she be trusted at this point?

So Silas and Jonathan sat on the stumps that they were so used to by now. Jordan wondered if the rifts in Hielo were so deep he and Claudia could survive another week. Bryan hoped that he could continue to stay out of the spotlight. And Chelsea looked around at her tribemates, thinking back on the first half of the game, just happy that she still got to play it. Let’s get to the vote.

If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol and they want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

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Right on, another week no idols… Once the votes have been read the person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I’ll read the votes.

First vote…

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Second vote…

That’s 2 votes Chelsea.

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Third vote…

That’s 2 votes Chelsea, 1 vote Claudia.

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Fourth vote…

We’re tied, 2 votes Chelsea, 2 votes Claudia.

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Fifth vote…

That’s 3 votes Chelsea, 2 votes Claudia, 1 vote left.

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Sixth vote…

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*Opens last vote*

By a vote of 4-2, the 11th person voted out of Survivor Hamilton: Fire & Ice is…

Chelsea, you have been voted out of the game. Please say your goodbyes and bring your torch.

And with that, Chelsea was out of the game. Once Cowin made his decision in Week 2, Chelsea found herself on the wrong side of the tribe, and though she worked to get back with Hielo, and Hielo worked to get back with her, the trust could just not be rebuilt. Chelsea thank you so much for all your enthusiasm for the game, it was absolutely essential in building momentum from day one. Best of luck out there!

For the rest of you – your next Immunity Question will be posted some time between Sunday morning at 12:01am and Wednesday night at 11:59pm.

8 left on Fuego beach, and only 5 left on Hielo beach. Can’t we just merge already? Geeeez.

Go to Week 13.