Pushing Back

This is the 12th episode of Survivor: Portugal.

Previously On Survivor...
With their backs against the wall after their ally Ralphie was voted out, Rose and Dover fought to take out the biggest duo in the game, Chip and Skylar, by trying to convince Casey and Carmen to vote them out.

A Survivor Auction was held and it became the perfect opportunity and the game changed when Dover won an advantage in the next immunity challenge. He beat out Chip to keep the target off of his back and became immune and gained a spot in the final 6. Rose, knowing she was next, had Dover make a last-minute ditch effort to keep her. But, it was too late, as the Litorals stuck together and Rose was voted out, 5-2.

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Jail Break Players are locked in a makeshift jail cell and shackled. To escape, players must use the resources provided to create a long pole to retrieve three keys. These keys are to be used to unlock their shackles and then they must dig out of the cell. The first player out of the cell would win reward. Reward: Hot tub dinner which the winner can invite two other guests. Winner: Dover (Shared with Chip and Skylar)

Immunity Challenge: I Hold On Each contestant holds onto a rope whilst leaning out over a pool of water and balancing on a small platform. At designated intervals, the contestants will be lowered, increasing the angle at which they hang over the water (either by moving their hands down the rope, or by a crank automatically lowering them). Last person holding on wins the challenge. Winner: TBA

Story
The Vencedor tribe comes back after voting Rose out, and everyone seems okay except for Dover. He immediately lies in the shelter, putting the blanket over his head. No crying is heard, but Dover does not want to talk to anyone.

The tribe goes to sleep before the next challenge.

Day 31
The tribe arrives at the challenge arena after receiving tree mail about their reward.

Everyone has drawn spots and are placed in their cages and are shackled. Jeff says go, and the castaways begin their challenge. Dover, Chip, and Skylar get an early lead with making their branches to hook their keys. Casey and Joel seem to be struggling to try and get the branches together, and Carmen is close behind the other three. Soon, Chip has a pole to try and reach his keys. He goes for one, but it falls off before he can bring it back. Dover makes a longer pole and goes for his first key, with Skylar right behind him. Dover hooks his first of 2 keys and brings it back and unlocks his left leg. Skylar gets her first key and brings it back, unlocking her left leg. Chip gets his pole longer and grabs his key, with Dover and Skylar going for their second keys. Carmen has her first key and unlocks her right leg.

Dover and Skylar have unlocked themselves and start digging, with Chip and Carmen close behind. Casey and Joel are out of it for now, as they have struggled so much in the challenge. Dover, Skylar, and Chip are now neck and neck in digging, but Dover pulls himself out last minute and cross the finish line.

Carmen, Casey, and Joel return to camp while a boat arrives for Chip, Dover, and Skylar.