This season’s second victim explains her decision and reveals what we didn’t see at that Tribal Council.
That player was Sara Wilson.
Why was Sara the first one to go from her tribe?
Sara Wilson on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets/CBS
What really happened at that Tribal Council?
We asked the 24-year-old health-care consultant all that and more the day after her first and lastSurvivorepisode.
(Also, be sure to read ourexit interview with Eric Abraham.)
The three tribes get ready to compete on ‘Survivor 41.'.Robert Voets/CBS
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Look, we could see it all over your face.
How tough was it to be the first person voted out of your tribe?
SARA WILSON:Honestly, it was pretty tough.
I think I went in pretty much expecting to be at least a merge person.
‘Cause I’m strong.
I wasn’t trying to overplay and stuff, and going out first is just heartbreaking.
What was it like watching your demise in the game play out all over again on TV?
It was kind of looming.
I was like, “Oh my gosh!
I’m sorry I said that!”
But no, it was really exciting, really cool watching it back.
What was happening during that live Tribal?
I’m sure there’s a bunch more that went down that they could not fit into the episode.
Set the scene for me and tell me what we didn’t see.
It was exciting to be a part of it.
And so I kind of had an inkling.
Obviously, I knew it wasn’t right.
I really felt that it was me or Brad.
And I felt like Shan had the most power and kinda was calling the shots.
And the only person who she might want is someone who’s put her name out.
I did watch that and was like, “That was an interesting choice.”
But in the moment it felt right.
‘Cause I didn’t want to seem, like, too assertive.
So do you think the vote changed during that Tribal, or was it always you?
I genuinely think it was me back at camp.
And I think it genuinely was really close.
Did you view Shan as your biggest ally in the game?
Or did you not really have an ally?
I definitely didn’t.
There was nowhere to go with that.
So I didn’t even venture to go there.
But it was very clear to me that they were kind of working with the other people as well.
So I definitely wish I wasn’t as loyal to them as I was.
Yeah, but as a player I knew I was on the bottom.
I knew I was being lied to, to my face.
I was like, “I don’t believe you for a second.”
People were really trying to make me feel comfortable.
It just gave me a better chance and something to work with.
Ultimately, if he put her name out, why didn’t she get rid of him?
That’s what I sort of don’t understand.
I have different interpretations of it.
I really tried to downplay how smart I was.
But that is kind of what I think it came down to.
Well, Miss MIT, then what happened with the puzzle and the missing piece in the bag?
Tell me about your reaction when you realized what had happened.
I was furious because, honestly, we had a really good lead on the puzzle.
I was putting the puzzle pieces in and Shan was emptying the bag.
So, it was really frustrating.
And then I pick up the bag and what do you know?
There’s a piece missing!
So it is a little bit triggering to watch the puzzle back.
I’m like, “Holy, s—.
I don’t want to ever see a puzzle that looks like that.
I don’t ever want to see the numbers 41 again in my life!”
I remember on night one, we were laying in the shelter, and our shelter was terrible.
So we’re all laying in the shelter.
We’re fast asleep, and we just hear this massive crack and aboom.
And it’s so funny ‘cause he didn’t even have a reaction.
He was just quiet for like 30 seconds.
And we’re like, “Are you good, bro?”
And he’s just like, “No, I’m not good.”
And honestly, I think the first night was hard.
What are we doing here?"
We have numbers."
So I would have gotten to know people better and felt out my options.
