[Texas2step]

...but what I cannot understand is why they went to Stephanie?

I don't think Rafe is ready to give up StepheME, yet. He's still pretty tight to her.

We shouldn't be jumping to conclusions about Steph's position. Looking back, I think Rafe may have been the one calling the shots, and not Steph, like everyone seems to think.

So far, Steph has done whatever Rafe suggested when it came time to break down their alliance. It was Rafe who suggested blindsiding Jamie. It was Rafe who suggested dumping Judd. Both times someone in their alliance was left in the dark. Once time Judd was left in the dark, and this time it was Cindy.

That being said, it was Lydia and Danni who did the manipulation on this vote by approaching Judd and trolling for votes. When Judd said he'd go against Steph or Rafe if it improved his position, and they took that info to Rafe, Judd was a goner.

IMO, Cindy's next. There's a new alliance, and Steph wasn't included in it. She was probably closest to Judd, and he's gone. Danni's pulled off a coup with the help of Lydia and I don't think Rafe and Steph know they've been played.

[Texas2step]

When Judd said he'd go against Steph or Rafe if it improved his position, and they took that info to Rafe, Judd was a goner.

And, what's funny is that he was lying about it. In no way would he have voted against Steph, or even Rafe at this point.

So, he lies to Lydia and Danni and they take the "info" to Rafe and Steph, and presto, bingo, Judd's gone. :-)

[EmilyGeiger]

You know I hadn't thought about the Rafe angle. He's slicker than I thought. hmmm. It would be cool to see Rafe and Danni in the final 2.