Eliminated Survivor contestant Josh Hickford says his blindside elimination during last night's episode of Survivor New Zealand felt "like a death".
Hickford was voted out in a surprise twist after the initial members of his new tribe, Chani, orchestrated a blindside to get rid of the incoming tribemates from Khangkhaw.
"When I walked out I likened it to the All Blacks losing to France in 1999 and 2007," he says. "It feels like a death; it feels like a funeral. That might sound dramatic, but especially when you don't see it coming, it's definitely a massive shock to the system."
![Josh during last night's episode of Survivor NZ. Photo / Daniel Medini](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KCN7WJSIAUWHAJ7J54PCFKU7J4.jpg?auth=72167a5b7361eff11b86fdf6752fad5dfe013ce9b3c1c5d570296e5e76f92916&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Hickford was particularly taken by surprise by Chani members Arun and Dave, who had both deceived Hickford into thinking they were on his side.