User blog comment:Tanglefrost/Ivory Coast Question Time- Finalists/@comment-26485526-20170502173139/@comment-5277627-20170503015522

Abraham: 

1) No, it most certainly has not.

2) I did build social relationships, with Ricky and Simon. Everyone else was irrelevant to my plans. I decided to hide my personal details because they weren't necessary to tell. I expected to win- and should have- because I played the better strategic game.

3) With the exception of Simon, no.

Simon: 

1) No, unfortunately, it hasn't. I did like the nickname a lot. I'm slightly disappointed. (chuckles)

2) They were really proud of it. They loved me throughout the game and were 100% behind everything I did. They loved when I turned on Ricky at the final eight and when I gave Shanniah a piece of my mind at the final seven; they thought that I was home with that Abidjan final three. As for seeing me cry on TV, that was difficult for everyone involved, but our family are all emotional people and I am no exception, so that was no surprise. They were disappointed that I didn't get at least one vote because they thought I played a better game than the Jury was giving me credit for. Jason was very pleased with my game but he's not very happy that I beat him. (chuckles)

3) Shanniah was definitely not as bad as the edit made her out to be. During the pre-merge she and I got very close almost out of necessity and I saw the real her. During the post-merge,she just had things go against her and responded how I expected. She had very particular views about how the game should be played and those weren't being met, and I think that was quite a shock to her. She also had to put up with Winona constantly in her face for as long as she did, and although I'm quite fond of Winona, that would be difficult for anyone. She felt very betrayed by me when I went against her, and after I'd hidden my idol from her and shared it with Kryshelle after berating her for hiding her own, she wasn't very pleased with me. I can completely understand that. Shanniah and I have since met up, apologised and become great friends.

4) I do think the Jury was a little hard on me. I didn't think I could beat Kryshelle but I thought I deserved at least one vote. Kryshelle's game, though, was very, very strong and I knew that she'd probably have the game won. Her Final Tribal Council performance was so outstanding, though, that she is well-deserving of all seven.

Kryshelle:

Thank you so much! Oh my Goodness, I can't believe that I managed to win in the end!

1) Coming into the merge I was really unsure of how I wanted to go, and then both sides began making me great offers and I realised that I could be in control. Playing both sides wasn't an intentional strategy; it was just me reacting and adapting to the situations that came my way. Once I made the Jasmine move, though, I realised how well it worked. I was being given so much information and I could afford to think three or four steps ahead. I found out sticking to one side got me in trouble at the final seven and I knew that I was in danger, so I went back to playing both sides to try and set myself up to get to the end. So to properly answer your question, the first time it was just me reacting to my position; the second time, it was fully intentional.;

2) I can't say there was. If I had to pick someone, probably Byron, because he seemed like a really nice guy and someone I'd get along with, but also someone I could use as a shield.

3) Shanniah and I did get in touch after the season aired and we both apologised for the things that had happened. Shanniah is so much lovelier than her edit made her out to be. Reflecting back she recognised immediately that she was in the wrong for a lot of the things she did and she actively made amends with everyone. I was really surprised to hear from her afterwards but it was a great surprise. We get along very well.

4) I don't think I could play differently. The things I did so well in Ivory Coast were flying under the radar and finding people to take the hits for me. If I had to do one thing differently, I don't think I'd play both sides as much as I did. I'd have to make it very clear who my loyalties were to. These guys would be winners, so they'd see right through it and vote me out. Other than that, I wouldn't do much different.

5) Yes, I am single at the moment. (giggles)