I realize it was over two seasons. Still, it is a ton of weight to lose in a short time.
I also don’t remember him looking like he weighed 174. He’s 6 ft tall which I didn’t realize either.
At least Jeff was able to laugh at himself RE: his gaffe. Cirie, who notices EVERYTHING, wasn’t going to let that slip by!
Maybe instead of schmoozing while the episode airs, Jeff should pay attention?
While the host (Jeff, in this case) might make a mistake like this during a live show, I’m surprised no one from the production team caught it. Aren’t they supposed to provide oversight so screw-ups like this don’t happen?
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I was thinking the same thing. I wondered why didn’t production hold Rizo from coming out. Then again, Jeff asked for Rizo by name so it would have spoiled it anyway.
I wonder if the show will do another live finale. There is more control when it is taped in Fiji.
It’s so much better with a big live audience! But better yet if it’s closer to the actual final vote.
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My guess is the live finale - at least for the Spring seasons - was a one-off.
The production schedule doesn’t allow for less time between filming of FTC and a live reading of the votes. For cost savings, seasons are filmed back-to-back in a window between 4/15 and 7/3. Again for cost savings plus planning, Jeff and crew generally remain in Fiji between the two filming seasons. 51 just wrapped (which allowed for teasers / trailers during the 50 finale) and 52 will begin filming shortly. So they flew Jeff back to LA specifically for this.
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100% production should have been able to intercept- but I also heard Jeff wasn’t wearing an ear piece?
At least 90% they should have been able to intercept.
New season September 23! I’m ready!
Seems they keep referring to it as another “new era” - details on that??
Cast revealed. We have a hometown girl on the cast, Jenna.
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As well as spoilers on the boot order / winner
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I guess that’s what happens with shows that are not live! No peeking for me… 
A 39 minute cast preview was also dropped on YouTube.
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Thanks. Looks like a great cast
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Bumping up for Wednesday night’s premiere lest I forget in the next day or two!
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And it’s a 2-hour premiere
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In one of the ads for this season they appear to eliminate one of the 21 cast members virtually immediately. Wow, that’s going to suck for them.
Eliminate or maybe be shoved off to a solo island to return later??
My “Survivor” group did our random draw last week. I drew Christian Chavez, Kristin Flickinger and An “Thien An” Nguyen. Since we have six people and 21 players I am sharing Sharonda Cox with another person in the group.
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Episode editing made it appear Jenna was going to be voted out. Did not see Aaliyah being a target. (One boot list had Aaliyah as the first one voted off. How do they know that?)
Almost always when they play up that one person is being targeted, they end up being safe. I think the loud mouth RI guy (Eric) will probably be safe as well. He’s the kind of personality that they keep around as a shield. The fact that Rob said “There is only room for one RI on the island” makes me think he will be voted off instead of Eric."
I thought the voice actress was hilarious.