Survivor contestant’s crazy plan backfires spectacularly

Survivor’s latest evictee Henry copped some flak for bringing jeans to a tropical island. He explained the method to his madness.

Despite all his best efforts, Survivor schemer Henry Nicholson was the fifth contestant sent packing from All-Stars during Tuesday night’s episode.

The 26-year-old labourer – best known in his original season for telling his tribemates he was a yoga instructor despite being nothing of the sort – gambled his chances on a fake immunity idol to no avail.

Speaking to news.com.au the morning after the episode aired, Henry said he had “no regrets” about taking a few big swings during his brief time on All-Stars.

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“I’d never regret making a move in Survivor, especially All-Stars. I wanted to set the tone and start it off with a bang,” he said.

Henry had fashioned his fake idol in part out of one of the few items of clothing he’d brought to Survivor: A pair of jeans. They’d proved a controversial choice among some fans of the show, who questioned the practicality of wet, dirty denim:

They get to bring 5 items of clothes and Henry brings jeans. The longest drying, least moveable item of clothing ever 🤔 #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/S21xuYxsZu

— Justwinginit (@justwingingit19) February 11, 2020

Who brings jeans to an island, that’s the real question #survivorau

— Kiera (@UnderYourPorch) February 11, 2020

Henry explained there was a method to his madness.

“You can submit a look for the first day that you’re there. I wanted to wear a poncho – basically a blanket – which looked ridiculous with shorts. So instead of wearing shorts and underwear, I had jeans and shorts. So basically I just freeballed in shorts the whole time I was out there. The jeans were for sleeping in,” he explained.

Henry ‘commando’ Nicholson. Picture: NIGEL WRIGHT.

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“Well, the undies were built-in (to my shorts), I didn’t have any jocks or briefs. It’s a weird way of living! There’s nothing worse than having cotton briefs just getting wet and mouldy. The first time I played I took some out... and you just forgo them about day six.”

HENRY’S BOLD PLAN

In a last-ditch effort to save his own skin during last night’s episode, Henry fashioned a fake idol in the hours before tribal council, then pretended to find it on the ground as the tribe was about to vote.

It was a bold, bizarre plan – and it absolutely didn’t work.

Jonathan couldn't believe the shenanigans.

“Can I make a suggestion?” asked tribemate Nick as Henry returned to his seat clutching the fake idol. “I think he put that there before he sat down. It didn’t look big enough to be an idol.”

“I think we should find out … let’s vote,” said host Jonathan LaPaglia.

Henry’s efforts to spook his tribemates didn’t work – fellow contestant Shonee played her (very real) hidden immunity idol, meaning the five votes cast for her didn’t count.

All it took were three votes to send Henry packing.

Henry gave it is all – but couldn't fool his tribemates.

Nick saw through Henry's charade.

“What a way to go … another blindside. Zen Hen went way too hard from the start; I’ll admit my mistakes,” Henry said after his elimination from the game.

“Seeing someone like me – a physical threat, a strategic threat – go out number five, I think it’s really going to get the ball rolling. I think it’s going to be blindside after blindside. Anything can happen!”

Survivor: All-Stars continues 7.30pm Wednesday on Ten.