Eliza Deals with Life Post-Micronesia
by Troy Rogers

The Tribal Council flames continue to be extinguished in Micronesia as this season's Survivor works its way to the last fan or favorite standing. Last week, Ami Cusack, favorite of Survivor: Vanuatu, left Micronesia after a dramatic and emotional Tribal Council ceremony. This past week, Eliza Orlins followed close behind her former Vanuatu tribe mate as this year's crop of survivors voted Eliza off of Micronesia.

The day after Eliza's exit from Survivor: Micronesia, The Deadbolt caught up with the latest cast-off for an exclusive chat about life after Fans vs Favorites.

THE DEADBOLT: I saw that all of the women bailed on the immunity challenge before the guys. Why do you think that happened?

ELIZA ORLINS: I was the last woman standing and Erik only bailed a second after I did. So I deserve not to be lumped in with them. I think that at least Cirie has admitted that she's not very strong in the water. I think that Alexis was particularly nervous of that challenge. Amanda was careless; I don't know how she did that. I don't know, I think they felt safe. So I don't think they were trying as hard as they could have, maybe. Maybe they're just weaker in challenges?

THE DEADBOLT: Since Ozzy didn't win that particular water challenge, how did he appear to the tribe members? Did some of his invincibility wear off?

ELIZA: I think everybody was pretty shocked. I mean, Ozzy has never lost a water challenge in the history of his time on Survivor. Everybody thought, "Gosh, Jason walks around talking the talk, but can he really walk the walk? Can he really beat Ozzy in a challenge - his idol, who he says he's as good as, if not better than?" I think that Jason really impressed people. You saw Ozzy's face when he came up. He did not look good. Jason said that he could have gone for another five minutes easily. He had made a good little snorkel thing for himself. Jason was very strong in challenges.

THE DEADBOLT: What's the Micronesian word for "good," do you know?

ELIZA: No! Micronesian is not a language! There's no such language as Micronesian. I knew that at the time. I was trying to not stir things up, because little naive Erik was there saying, "Hey guys, guess what? I looked up Micronesian!" I'm like, "No, you didn't." No, I didn't say anything. I was already in trouble.

THE DEADBOLT: Each week, everyone goes on and on about voting Ozzy off and he's still there. What's the deal?

ELIZA: They're just not very smart, apparently, because Ozzy is playing a great game. I think he's playing a better game than he played in Cook Islands where he was kind of anti-social. This time he's talking to people and he's making friends. He's bonding with everyone who's there, who's going to be sitting on the jury. He's still just the same great physical competitor that he always was. I think that Ozzy is a very dangerous player, which is why I tried to out him.

THE DEADBOLT: Cirie is under the radar lately. How far do you think she'll end up going?

ELIZA: I think that Cirie is a power player. I think that Cirie makes great alliances. Once you get to the merge, Cirie is not a challenge liability to anyone but herself, which, in a merge situation, is a good thing, because Cirie is going to be someone who isn't going to win any individual challenges. You know that. Once you get to a merge, why vote off Cirie? She's never going to beat you; you can vote her off whenever. She's not going to have immunity. I think Cirie is someone to watch.

THE DEADBOLT: Now that the game is over for you, do you still stay in contact with Jonathan?

ELIZA: Absolutely. Jonathan is an amazing, amazing guy. I was devastated to see him go the way he did. We're still in touch and I'm sure we will be forever.

-- Troy Rogers
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