Could James have swiped Noelle’s Steal-a-Vote right after she told Jeff she had an advantage?

We asked the host.

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the Nov. 16 episode ofSurvivor 43.

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Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 43’.Robert Voets/CBS

There have been a few interesting instances this season onSurvivor 43regarding rules at Tribal Council.

So, fans wondered, did that count as Gabler’ssecondTribal Council since he could not even be voted for?

Indeed, it did, becauseGabler still could have used the idoland played it for someone else in danger.

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Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 43’.CBS

Another potential gray area popped up onthis week’s episode, once again at Tribal Council.

However, she then used those two votes to oust James from the game.

We went to the host for the definitive answer.

“James would have had to ask Noelle before she declared that she had an advantage to play.”

Both Liana Wallace and Drea Wheeler were foiled in their attempts when players shuffled their idols around.

(That’s also how Jesse Lopez ended up with Jeanine’s immunity idol this season.)

This includes after a player is voted out.

They cannot hand over an unused advantage or idol to another player.

It’s dead."

And, unfortunately for James, so is his game.

Is the Knowledge Is Power the newSurvivorcar curse?

Four people including two this season have possessed it and no one has yet to use it successfully.

Readour full recapfor everything else that went down this week onSurvivor 43.