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Thursday, November 17, 2005
Rumor: Philly's Survivor Makes Final 2 Survivor fans know that "Princess" Stephenie LaGrossa has Philadelphia-area roots: She grew up in Glenolden and went to Temple. She's also been praised by host Jeff Probst as one of the strongest contestants ever. The "reality" gods apparently liked her so much she was brought back after an earlier ouster to be part of Survivor: Guatemala (tonight at 8 on CBS).
Well, a spoiler at survivorsucks.com, claiming inside information, predicts she'll make the final tribal council, needing to triumph over just one other contestant to win the $1 million prize. Here's the tip:
1. source spoke with direct stephenie contact regarding plans for stephenie to travel to NY for the boot interview. was told that there was no trip planned because 'stephenie does not get booted'. 2. source spoke with direct stephenie contact regarding the finale. was told that many immediate family members were heading out to Los Angeles on 12/8. was told that 'stephenie makes it to final 2 with that guy from New Jersey (judd?)'.
"Los Angeles on 12/8" is a reference to the show's finale, at which the jury's votes will be counted and the winner revealed. (Judd's from Ridgefield, in North Jersey.)
Making the scenario more plausible is that Stephenie's in an alliance that's firmly in control.
You go, Steph! And beat that stinkin' Dallas Cowboy (hey, all the contestants gotta smell really bad), ex-quarterback Gary Hogeboom. We need another winner in town.
Rumor: Philly's Survivor Makes Final 2
