REWARD CHALLENGE: ROCK BOTTOM

As the tribes assembled for the challenge, Rob's face filled with elation as he saw the Chapera tribe emerge from the brush with Amber Brkich, the 25-year-old of SURVIVOR: THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK from Beaver, Pennsylvania, still in the game. Host Jeff Probst then explained that this would be an individual Reward Challenge, an underwater version of "musical chairs." The Survivors must dive into the water to retrieve a limited number of colored pots. Castaways returning without a pot would be eliminated, until only three remained. The three finalists must then compete in a race to the shore carrying a heavy crate. The first one to carry the crate across the finish line would win a reward of a night at a spa, complete with a feast, a massage and use of luxurious toiletries. The winner would also get to choose two other castaways to share this desirable reward.

The Challenge started with all nine Survivors diving into the water in search of the colored pots. Jenna Lewis, the 26-year-old castaway of SURVIVOR: BORNEO from Franklin, New Hampshire, and Shii Ann Huang, the 30-year-old tribe member of SURVIVOR: THAILAND from New York City, returned empty-handed. After a vicious underwater war between Amber and Tom, the second dive eliminated Amber and Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien, the 50-year-old castaway of SURVIVOR: MARQUESAS from Burlington, Vermont. Only Lex, Rob and Rupert Boneham, the 40-year-old castaway of SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS PANAMA, returned with pots on the third dive to advance to the final round.

The arduous race to shore proved difficult as the heavy crates took their toll on the weary Survivors. Rupert took the lead, with Lex and Rob in hot pursuit. After Lex fell down, Rupert used his last burst of energy to push forward for the victory. After Rupert chose Jenna and Amber to join him, a helicopter landed on the beach and whisked the three away to an evening of pure luxury and indulgence.

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