The Rules: Each week our two combatants will create separate power rankings. The ranking of the person who is voted out of the next episode will determine the number of points the two players will earn. For example, if Sophie is voted out this week, Andrea will receive 1 point and Gordon will receive 2 points. Also, each player will pick who they think will win at Redemption Island. If they choose correctly they will receive a bonus point. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the “Survivor: South Pacific” Power Rankings Challenge Champion.

Last Week: Andrea picked it last week. She had Cochran in spot seven while Gordon had him in spot five. They both predicted Ozzy would win Redemption Island. The current score is now Team Boehlke 145, Team Holmes 146.

Wanna Play? Tag Gordon (@gordonholmes) in your own Twitter Power Rankings. If you do better than Gordon does, (like @SherriIrwin and @johnsacton did last week) he’ll give you 25 “Survivor” Points*.

* “Survivor” Points have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for anything, ever.

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Current Score: 145 Got any advice for Andrea? Drop her a line on Twitter.	.	Current Score: 146 Got any advice for Gordon? Drop him a line on Twitter.

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#1 Sophie: Sophie is back on top where she belongs. She doesn’t seem too concerned about her endgame not panning out, and neither am I. She is playing safe and smart, sitting pretty in the CRABS and probably even the SAC, and nobody seems raring to target her. Sophierce may just fly under the radar on this one, looking ‘island hot’ while doing so.	.	#1 Coach: The Dragon Slayer is going to have to make a choice next week; does he want to go to the final Tribal with Sophbert or Brickdon? Taking Sophbert follows his “compete against the best” mantra and will have Albert helping him defeat whoever returns from Redemption. But, Brickdon will be way easier to defeat in front of a jury.

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#2 Coach: Although I predict that Coach is going to the end (everyone sees him as their goat) I think he made a big mistake by getting rid of Cochran.  Who is he planning on taking to the end? He could potentially beat Brandon or Edna in the finals and that one guy that doesn’t talk, but what if Sophie or Albert gets to the end? Yikesies.	.	#2 Sophie: Why are Sophie and Albert so afraid of getting rid of Coach? Do they think the jury won’t want to award the million to a returning player? People banked on that last season and it didn’t work out. Are they afraid of inspiring the wrath of pitbull Brandon? If anything, upsetting Brandon could earn them the favor of some jury members.

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#3 Brandon: Another day, another Brandon breakdown.  Coach knows that if he votes out Brandon he probably won’t get his vote since this whole ‘loyalty’ thing is looming. Brandon ‘Breakdown’ Hantz may just get to the end without ever having to discuss much strategy.	.	#3 Albert: Albert has to hold the record now for most shot down big moves. It seems like he’s trying something new every week. Anywho, at least he’ll get credit for paying attention to the Coach juggernaut unlike the players who were bested by Boston Rob last season (no offense, Andrea).

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#4 Albert: With so much hammock strategizing, Prince Albert must have some things brewing in that pretty little head of his. I do hope he has some “secret mission” that will likely unfold. However, if people see Albert as always scheming, it could make them nervous and he could be one of the next to go.	.	#4 Rick: Hard to believe coming up with the obvious “Prince Albert” nickname almost got Rick booted from the game. At this point, keeping Rick around is smart gameplay. None of the future jurors see him as anything more than one of Coach’s numbers.

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#5 Rick: I think Rick will stay over Edna, but he sure pissed off Albert by calling him a Prince/Princess. Seriously though, I’d be pissed too! Rick talked like, four times this season and two out of the four were bringing down Albert. First there was the “he snores” comment (lest we forget), then he drops the whole Prince Albert thing. I’m not even going to comment on that one because unlike Gordon, I like to keep my rankings PG.	.	#5 Brandon: Apparently Brandon’s dad is visiting Savaii beach this week and while he’s there he causes some serious trouble. Will it cost Brandon his spot in the tribe? Will this pave the way for an All-Hantz season?

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#6 Edna: I always knew the CRABS were going to stick together. Unfortunately for Edna, the CRABS are stronger than the BRACES. Personally I’d rather SCARE off the B(randon) but Edna didn’t help her case by voting for Rick. (Isn’t playing with letters so fun?) Brandon laid out at TC that Edna was 6th…so I’m sticking to that gem of information.	.	#6 Edna: What?! Brandon said she was going to go this week and Brandon never, ever lies.

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Redemption Island Pick – Ozzy: Ozzy wins. Unless the duel is some sort of mom-massage competition, I’m not sure Cochran will pull this one off. Although it would be pretty epic if he did.	.	Redemption Island Pick – Cochran: I don’t believe in fairies, zombies, or the power of Hulkamania. But I believe Cochran can pull off a miracle and beat Ozzy. Here’s hoping the challenge involves remembering facts about successful litigation.