Road Trip: Israel

Road Trip: Israel is the third season of the travel reality competition show devised by SJ productions. The show follows a group of individuals travelling around in a select number of recreational vehicles (RV's) from a starting point to a finishing point across a predetermined route. At each city/town pit-stop, the group compete in either an individual or team-based immunity challenge to win the role of 'tour leader'. The worst performing individual in each challenge is put up for 'repatriation', along with another individual of the tour leader's choosing. Everyone other than the three stated cast a vote in the deliberation for who they wish to repatriate, with the individual receiving the most votes kicked-off the road trip. When only two road trippers remain, a jury consisting of the last seven eliminated players vote for who they wish to win the £50,000 prize. The series is hosted by Big Brother UK alumni Lincoln Mackenzie (Season 1 & All-Stars) and Sinead McGrath (Season 2 & All-Stars).

This season began in Akko, Israel and ended in Eilat, the Red Sea, Israel. The season also featured territory that is disputed to be apart of Palestine, and encompassed a total of 12 cities. The winner of the season was Nadeem Ahmad, defeating Salim Al Najjar in a 4-3 vote to become Champion of the Road Trip.

Voting History
Key
 * This person won the challenge and became the tour leader.
 * This person was safe during the episode and cast a vote for who to eliminate.
 * This person was safe during the episode but did not cast a vote for who to eliminate.
 * This person finished last in the challenge and was therefore automatically nominated for repatriation and remained on the road trip.
 * This person was nominated by the tour leader for repatriation and remained on the road trip.
 * This person finished last in the daily challenge and ultimately eliminated in the repatriation vote.
 * This person was nominated by the tour leader and ultimately eliminated in the repatriation vote.

Game Summary
^¹ Group 1 was picked by team captain Nadeem. He selected Salim, Lesley and Sefaya.

^² Group 2 was picked by team captain Doug. He selected Samuel, Corey and Belle.

Episode #1 - The Holy Land
Thirteen brand new road trippers arrive in the coastal-city of Akko, Israel, meeting hosts Lincoln and Sinead atop the main walkway of the Citadel of Acre; a Crusader-era fort that has been a key strategic point for the city across hundreds of years. After everyone has made their brief introductions, Lincoln confirms that the group will have twenty-four hours to socialise before their first daily challenge. Before allowing the group to depart, Sinead offers words of advice surrounding the fragile nature of the land they are in, noting that this part of the world is regarded as holy to Christians, Jews, Muslims, Baháʼís and other smaller religions. It is also pointed out that in keeping with the diversity of beliefs of the region, that the cast has been selected to represent this; with three Muslims (Nadeem, Rashida and Salim), four Jews (Corey, Jacob, Lesley and Miriam), two Christians (Doug and Sefaya), two Agnostic/Atheists (Belle and Rosie), and two potential pre-converts to Islam and Judaism respectively (Lois and Samuel). The group take several minutes to decide on possible excursions they can take, wanting to make the most of their day in Akko before they are consumed by the stresses of the game. Nadeem openly tells the group that he'll be attending the Al-Jazzar Mosque, inviting fellow Muslims Salim and Rashida to come with him. Salim accepts the invite, but Rashida declines, citing her desire to instead look around the coastal views. During their trip to the Mosque, Nadeem mocks Rashida to Salim, saying that she gives a bad name to Muslims, and that ultimately she is raising concerns in his mind about whether converts are 'pure Muslims'. Salim further parodies this view in his own confessional, saying that whilst he gets on with Nadeem, he doesn't need the 'Islamic patrol' ruining his time visiting his homeland. Salim begins to worry as he gets several procedures in the Mosque wrong, whispering that he hopes Nadeem doesn't revoke his 'Muslim card'.

Back by the coast, Rashida and Lois have taken time to sit together and get coffees, talking about their lives back home. Rashida opens up about converting to Islam after struggling with depression and anxiety at University, admitting that it is what "saved" her life from spiralling out of control. Lois finds this comforting, as she has been in a relationship with an Islamic gentleman from Dubai (where she lives) for over six years, and that in marrying him she may convert to Islam in order to make things "more official" (despite also saying her husband isn't particularly religious). Elsewhere, Belle, Doug and Corey are part of a group visiting the Templar Tunnel. Belle and Doug appear to be getting along well during the tour, with Doug jokingly telling Belle that he'll try and show her a "fun side" to Christianity. Doug and Corey also bond, eventually laughing over Nadeem's inability to invite anyone not-Islamic to his spontaneous excursion. Despite seeming to bond, Doug's attitude somewhat changes after Corey is open to the others about being a Transgender-man, speaking about the difficulties that his traditional Jewish upbringing had when also being LGBT. In a confessional, Doug says that whilst he would never personally attack someone for being LGBT, it is a "lifestyle choice" that he finds difficult due to it's "sinful nature".

All thirteen road trippers meet up for a meal together in the city centre, sharing stories about their first day of the journey. During the meal, Jacob decides to leave early after becoming emotional, claiming that being in Israel is "a personal experience" for him. Lois, Miriam and Nadeem somewhat look at one another and try not to laugh after Jacob's dramatic exit, eventually whispering that he's probably a bit too serious for the first day. Nadeem spends time talking to Lois about her potential conversion, whilst Miriam bonds with her over their mutual love for fashion and nice things; ultimately getting Lois emotional as she begins to think about home. Miriam tries to cheer Lois up after clearly triggering her emotions, being over-the-top and somewhat irritating in her fruitless efforts to get her to smile, annoying others at the table. Nadeem then spends time bonding with Lesley, who despite their different lives and religions appear to be getting along well, finding common ground with their mutual adoration for their children (despite Nadeem's being much younger). Nadeem is further impressed when Lesley tells him that she was "fifth place for Manchester's Jewish mum of the year", a competition that neither he nor anyone at the table even knew existed. Once the meal is done, the group head back to their RV-site where they'll be spending the night, wanting to get rest before their first daily challenge.

The next morning, the group are summoned to meet Lincoln and Sinead at the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh; one of the holiest sites for the Baháʼí faith. Sinead tells the group that they will have a guided tour around the shrine, and must take in everything they are told and shown during the journey, as it is both respectful and paramount to their challenge. During the tour, Sefaya spends a lot of time complaining about the steps and the heat, which the entire group finds disrespectful, particularly after Sinead's warning. Once the tour is finished, the group remain at the World Heritage Site in order to compete their first challenge; a quiz based on the Baháʼí faith and Shrine itself, with all the answers being things that they were either told or could have read during the tour. Lincoln explains that the highest score will be rewarded with the first daily win, and as usual will be given an all-inclusive holiday prize as individual nominations have not yet begun. Additionally, the last place finisher in the quiz will automatically face the first repatriation vote. After the results are in, it is revealed that Corey, Doug, Nadeem and Rashida paid the most attention, with Nadeem just edging out the others by one point. Alternatively, fashion-lovers Lois and Miriam are revealed to have finished at the bottom, with one of them scoring just two out of twenty correct, and the other scoring an equally poor four out of twenty. In the end, it is Lois who is revealed to be the first nominee, resulting in her tearing up once again, voicing concerns that the tour may not be all she expected. Without giving the group time to debrief, Sinead confirms that they will now head to the RV's in order to move to the next destination, which for one of the thirteen will be their ending point on the Road Trip.

Episode #2 - Unofficial Quitter
The entire group make a short one hour journey from the coastal city of Akko towards Hula Valley; an agricultural region in northern Israel. During the journey, Jacob shares his passionate Zionist views, something that rubs several of his competitors the wrong way, particularly as it becomes apparent that he doesn't believe Palestine deserves any 'rights'. Salim pulls Nadeem to one corner of the RV, trying to make sure that an argument doesn't break out between himself and Jacob. Whilst speaking, Nadeem and Salim continue to strengthen their already close bond, ending with Nadeem proposing they "watch each other's backs". In the other RV, Belle and Corey bond over a game of cards, leading to Corey being open to Belle about his transgender identity. Belle seems wildly supportive of Corey, understanding how difficult it can be for LGBT individuals growing up. After Corey moves to the front of the RV, Sefaya sits and joins Belle, bonding with her due to being of a similar age-range. The girls enjoy their conversation, feeling at ease after being around the more 'religiously conservative' members of the group.

Upon arriving in Hula Valley, the group find Lincoln and Sinead waiting in the Hula Nature Reserve. Lincoln explains that the group will change into their athletic gear before taking on an obstacle-course type race across the reserve, in which an individual may not continue on the path unless they pass the obstacle they come across. As with every challenge, the first to finish will be the daily winner, whilst the last-place individual will face Lois in the first repatriation vote. Initially, slower members Lesley, Miriam and Rashida appear at the back of the group, but it quickly becomes apparent that the obstacles are causing trouble for several individuals, notably Jacob, Corey and Rosie, who cannot get over balance beams and rope bridges. Lesley surprises the entire group after she almost catches up to the leaders, proving that her age will not hold her back throughout the competition. However, in the end Belle's prowess on the obstacles and speed narrowly gives her victory over Sefaya and Samuel, who both are noted to have been the fastest runners. Salim, Doug and Nadeem finish in 5th, 6th and 7th respectively, waiting on the last four who have struggled throughout the tiring race. Jacob is able to get through in 8th place, much to the annoyance of the group, who had hoped to get the opportunity to vote him from the Road Trip. Rosie follows just behind in 9th place, leaving Miriam to take 10th after a frustrated Corey becomes stuck on the final obstacle. Corey's last place finish leaves him vulnerable alongside Lois for repatriation, with one of them in the final hours of their game.

Corey is immediately comforted by Nadeem and Samuel, with Samuel openly telling Corey that he's "got his vote", whilst Nadeem is more hesitant to be so blatant about who he will vote at this point after bonding with Lois at the first group dinner. Doug fetches water for both Rosie and Jacob after they appear exhausted from their poor showing in the challenge, letting them know that regardless of how it went that they're both safe. Rosie gets emotional, admitting that she hadn't wanted to look weak so early on, whilst Jacob blames the "different climate" for the reason he placed so low. Sinead informs the group that they will have just a few hours until sunset, and that as a group they'll remain at Hula Valley until the evening. During this time, the group are supplied with food to cook over their campfire. Nadeem is visibly socialising between Corey and Lois, clearly trying to come to terms with which of them he'll be voting for. Friends Rashida and Miriam watch this, feeling as though Nadeem may be "a game-player" and somebody to watch out for. Both women then approach Lois who they have bonded with over the first few days, telling her that she has both their votes to remain. However, Lois shocks the women by informing them that she would like to leave the tour. Despite Rashida and Miriam trying to talk her out of this, Lois claims that she isn't enjoying the experience, and instead wishes to return home to the United Arab Emirates to be with her partner. Word soon gets around that Lois is looking to quit the trip, bringing comfort to an emotional Corey who had been pleading with individuals to keep him safe. Rashida however refuses to accept Lois' initial wishes, spending time trying to change her mind. Miriam stumbles upon a conversation between Jacob and Samuel, who are criticising Rashida for her attempts, with Jacob saying "she's tying herself to a sinking ship". Rather than to defend her friend, Miriam agrees with the boys, saying that Rashida has planted a target on her own back. In a confessional, Miriam admits that she's trying to distance herself from both Lois and Rashida, who she now views as "damaged goods".

At sundown, the group gather around the firepit to cast their votes, which all eligible voters do one-by-one. However, before the votes are tallied, Lincoln questions Lois on her wishes to quit the game after both he and Sinead were made aware of it. Lois confesses that the journey wasn't what she had hoped it would be, and whilst she is grateful for the opportunity that she feels it is in her best interest to go back home. Sinead then asks the group if everybody had been made aware of this, to which they all confirm they have, with it becoming apparent that the group unanimously honoured Lois' wishes in a 9-0 vote. Lincoln thanks the group for "voting out a quitter", appearing somewhat annoyed that deliberation time may have been wasted due to Lois having already made up her mind about wanting to leave. Rather than given help, Lois is left to remove her own belongings from the RV, only somewhat receiving a proper goodbye from Rashida. Before leaving, Sinead asks the group if anybody else wishes to quit, as it will save them time further down the road. Everybody remains silent, confirming that the twelve remaining road trippers all wish to fight for the title. The RV's and hosts head off for the next destination, leaving unofficial-quitter Lois next to the campfire with her luggage.

Episode #3 - Sea of Crazy
The road trippers undergo a short journey to the Sea of Galilee; a freshwater lake located close to the Hula Valley. Lincoln and Sinead send the group messages to inform them that whilst they will not be travelling far, they are encouraged to use the time to utilise bonding and strategizing. Jacob in particular takes on this advice, wanting to fix the negative impressions that he has left on others after the first few days. He begins by checking on a somewhat sad Rashida, who is clearly feeling down after her friend Lois opted to leave the tour. Rashida appreciates Jacob's concern, suggesting that he was one of the few who bothered to see how she was doing. Jacob also takes time to bond with younger girls Belle and Sefaya, knowing that going outside his normal social circle will be key to staying in the game. The girls both enjoy Jacob's social side, glad to see that he's no longer lecturing the group of his socio-political beliefs. Finally, Jacob sits with Salim in the back of their RV, knowing that the two have perhaps the most wildly different world views due to their backgrounds. Salim jokes that he and Jacob should pay one another three compliments, an exercise he found useful when mending friendships at university. An awkward exchange ensues with Jacob and Salim sporadically complimenting one another, clearly unsure as to what they should be saying. Despite the awkwardness, both men appreciate the effort that the other has been going to.

The group sit around the campfire by the Sea of Galilee, having been given food by production to eat throughout their time away from cities and towns. During the meal, Belle and Nadeem bond talking about Nadeem's home country of Brunei, with Belle particularly fascinated by the culture and description of Borneo, stating "it sounds nothing like Leicester". Corey, Rashida and Rosie also sit together to theorise as to what the next challenge will be, all agreeing that it must be something to do with swimming. Corey admits in a confessional that swimming would be good for him, as he had competitively swam during his time at university. Inside one of the RVs, Samuel decides to get an early night after feeling unwell, with Nadeem checking on him throughout the evening.

The next day, the group are woken up early by Sinead and Lincoln, who tell the group to meet them by the shore of Galilee in their bathing suits. As predicted, the road trippers are informed that they will be participating in a swimming challenge around the freshwater lake, with the individual who receives the slowest time automatically facing the second repatriation vote. For the first time in the season, the individual who wins the challenge will earn the right to nominate the second person for repatriation. During the challenge, Samuel's illness leaves him struggling in the water; not able to reach his usual physical prowess whilst competing. Belle also has a tough time in the water, laughing it off once she has completed her swim. Alternatively, Doug and a confident Corey both speed through their swims, knowing that it will come down to one of them to win the third daily challenge. Upon everyone finishing, Lincoln reveals that it was Corey who has gone from last to first place in the challenge, giving him the right to nominate somebody for elimination. Belle is also revealed to have finished in last place, being just three minutes slower than an unwell Samuel. Corey is told to immediately select his nominee to face-off against Belle, taking time to consider who he should pick in order to give friend Belle the best odds of staying. He ultimately selects Miriam, feeling as though she is one of the least connected people on the tour, and would ultimately be a for sure person to survive the vote against. Miriam becomes overwhelmed after Corey's selection, sobbing and walking away despite pleads from Sinead and Lincoln to return to the group.

After being dismissed, several members of the group chase down Miriam, who is kneeling over sobbing by a bush. Rosie ushers Miriam to the RV, assuring her not to let the game get to her. Nadeem playfully tells Miriam that whatever happens "at least neither of you are the first one off". Miriam snaps at Nadeem for his comment, raising her voice and clearly losing grip on her social game. Sefaya quickly jumps to Nadeem's defence, labelling Miriam "crazy" and telling her that Nadeem was just trying to make light of the situation. Once Miriam has calmed down, the group get to discussing as to who should be voted out between the two girls. Rashida and Rosie join contest winner Corey in discussing the vote, with Corey pitching a case for voting out Miriam. Both girls admit that they feel closer to Miriam than they do Belle, knowing that regardless of Corey's wants that they will ultimately be the ones with votes to decide who should leave the road trip. Rosie then joins 'awkward' friends Jacob and Salim who are sitting by the shoreline. She asks the boys who they'll be voting, with both admitting that they didn't appreciate Miriam's outburst. Rosie tries to claim that she believes Belle should leave due to placing last, feeling it is the 'fairest' way to play the game. Despite Rosie's pleas, only she and Rashida end up voting against Belle at the campfire deliberation, with the other seven road trippers eligible to vote opting to send Miriam home. Miriam nods, knowing that her outburst likely did her no favours. The final eleven pile into their RV's, beginning an evening drive to the coastal town of Caesarea, leaving a dejected Miriam sitting on her suitcase in the dark.

Episode #4 - Things Are Really Cool
The final eleven arrive in Caesarea after several hours driving, parking the two RVs by the beach front in a designated area. Everyone opts to head to sleep; exhausted after their day of swimming around the Sea of Galilee. The next morning, the group head to the Roman era city of Caesarea Maritima, which has stood for over 2000 years. Before their daily challenge, the group are given an hour to tour the city and take in the protected ruins. During the tour, Jacob and Salim continue to grow closer in their less than expected friendship, now comfortably joking with one another. Rosie also gets involved in the boys bonding, leading to a brief agreement for the trio to 'protect' one another in future votes. In a confessional, Salim voices the importance of seeing Muslims and Jews bonding in the media, and to squash the belief that members of both religions cannot get along.

After the tour, Lincoln and Sinead meet the contestants in the Roman theatre in the middle of the ruins. Sinead explains that in keeping of the tradition of Roman entertainment, each contestant will be dressed in Roman legionnaire costumes, before pulling a small chariot behind themselves containing puzzle pieces. The group must run around the track situated in the outdoor theatre, and after three laps may begin building their puzzle which is shaped like the Caesarea columns. During the race, Doug, Nadeem, Sefaya and Jacob are the first to finish the race, getting a head start on their puzzles whilst others struggle behind. Rosie impresses the group after she eventually reaches the end of the track, utilising her skill in the puzzle building to quickly slip into third place behind Nadeem and Sefaya, whilst Doug and Jacob struggle with the final portion. Belle, Lesley and Rashida are shown to be in last place, still running around the course in the hot sun whilst all the others work on their puzzles. In the end, Nadeem is narrowly able to snatch victory over Sefaya, securing himself his second daily win and the right to nominate someone for repatriation. Rosie, Doug, Jacob, Samuel, Corey and Salim finish in 3rd-8th place respectively, whilst Lesley's speed on the puzzle eventually gets her 9th. Despite Rashida appearing to be more capable than Belle on the final portion of the challenge, her slowness on the course leads her to finish in last place, automatically placing her up for repatriation. Lincoln asks Nadeem which of the others will be joining Rashida in being nominated, forcing him to scan over the group in order to make a decision. Nadeem briefly asks Sefaya how she'd feel if he picked her "as a pawn", leading to Sefaya to roll her eyes and dismiss Nadeem's question. Sensing her annoyance, Nadeem selects Jacob as his nomination, citing Jacob's behaviour during the first two days as the only thing he can pick up on out of everybody left in the game.

In a twist, Sinead informs the group that they will not remain in Caesarea; but that they will instead make an hours journey to the famed city of Nazareth, where the group will be given some free-time before ousting the third road tripper from the competition. The first RV consists of Doug, Jacob, Sefaya, Nadeem and Lesley, whilst the second holds Salim, Rosie, Rashida, Belle, Corey and Samuel. In the first RV, a heated argument breaks out between Sefaya and Nadeem after the latter openly asked Sefaya if she'd be comfortable being nominated. Sefaya calls Nadeem's question "a joke" after she had finished in second place, feeling as though he was trying to manipulate her into going against Rashida. Nadeem denies any malice being behind his questioning, admitting that he would like Rashida to leave due to not trusting her gameplay. Doug defends Nadeem, telling Sefaya to "cool off". However, rather than to heed Doug's advice, Sefaya criticises Doug for "sticking (his) nose into people's business", going as far to call him "the king of unwanted opinions", which leaves Doug stunned in silence. Doug eventually passive aggressively begins calling Sefaya "classless", leading to her to once again hurl insults at him from the back of the RV as he sits up-front. In a confessional, Sefaya swears to ensure she'll win challenges so that she can start "asking who wants to get nominated". Jacob (who is driving) whispers to Doug to ignore Sefaya's insults, and to instead be pleased in the fact that he is safe for another round. Doug responds by promising Jacob his vote to remain, feeling little to no closeness with Rashida compared to him. As the journey continues, the two men are able to privately whisper an agreement of aligning in the game, believing that together they can oust the competition and make it to the final two.

In Nazareth, the group split up to enjoy the sights before being forced to vote at the end of the day. Some of the group look around the Arab quarter, whilst others visit the Church of the Annunciation, with even the non-Christian members of the group becoming emotional at the building's beauty. Rosie joins ally Salim and his friend Nadeem in the Arab quarter, interjecting in a conversation centred around Belle. Both Rosie and Salim voice their frustrations that Nadeem didn't place Belle up for repatriation, feeling as though her weakness in several competitions should mean that she doesn't deserve a spot in the game. Nadeem (whilst somewhat agreeing) defends his decision to nominate Jacob, pointing out that he and Belle have had several 'good' conversations, and that he wouldn't feel good placing her up for repatriation the first chance he got. In a confessional, Nadeem criticises both Salim and Rosie for their remarks, knowing that they simply want to protect Jacob as they are likely aligned with him. Jacob continues socialising throughout the day, doing well to get into several 'deals' with other players. Alternatively, Rashida seems to take a quieter approach, hoping that Jacob's earlier controversial remarks will be enough to turn the group on him, pointing out that unlike her he is more of a threat in competitions. At nightfall, Rashida's comments get through to Corey, Lesley and Sefaya, all of whom happily vote Jacob off the tour. However, her passive style isn't enough to convince the others, who spare Jacob and repatriate her in a 5-3 vote. Jacob holds back his excitement at having survived the vote, wanting to remain humble as a saddened Rashida gets her belongings out of the RVs. Rashida is taken away in a taxi after saying her goodbyes, leaving the final ten to spend the night in Nazareth before continuing on to a new city in the morning.

Episode #5 - Rollercoaster of Emotions
Early in the morning, both RV's make their two hour journey to the metropolitan coastal city of Tel Aviv. In the first RV, a sleepy Belle and Sefaya lay next to one another and speak quietly so that the others cannot hear them. The girls talk about how several members of the trip are "boring", specifically naming Lesley who they feel is just "taking up space". After the journey, the group are given some free time in Tel Aviv to freshen up and explore the city. Corey and Salim go off together in order to get breakfast, bonding over their meal and agreeing that beyond the 'social' game, there is very little to do during the Road Trip.

Several hours later, the group meet Lincoln and Sinead at Luna Park, an amusement park featuring 27 different attractions. Lincoln explains that the group will be split into two groups of five, and must ride the Anaconda rollercoaster in said groups. Along the track has been situated a series of boards featuring numbers, which the contestants must add up before writing their answers down secretly after the ride. As a tiebreaker, all contestants will write the numbers in order of appearance along the tracks. The individual who gets the maths addition correct (or wins on tiebreaker should it be needed) will be crowned the daily winner and earn the right to nominate somebody for repatriation. Of those who get the maths wrong (or in the case of a tiebreaker have the least amount of numbers correct in sequence) will automatically be up for the vote. The first group to ride the Anaconda consists of Corey, Jacob, Lesley, Nadeem and Samuel. Corey, Jacob and Samuel remain quiet after the challenge, hoping to have been perceptive enough. Lesley and Nadeem both laugh as they visibly appear unsure as to what numbers appeared, having struggled to see the numbers during the ride. The second group consists of Belle, Doug, Rosie, Salim and Sefaya. Rosie and Salim both admit to not knowing the answer, having been scared of the rollercoaster prior to riding it. The results of the challenge are tallied, and Sinead reveals that only one individual managed to get the correct answer and all numbers in the right sequence; Sefaya. Sefaya screams and cheers in celebration, glad to have achieved her goal after the previous days arguments. Lincoln announces that the bottom two in the competition were Nadeem and Rosie, with Rosie ultimately having the worst result and therefore finding herself nominated for repatriation. Sefaya is asked to immediately nominate somebody to go against Rosie, momentarily pondering who to pick between Doug and Lesley. In the end, she calls on Doug to face the vote, citing her reasons as "somewhat personal" after their argument.

Doug chooses to ignore Sefaya after the nomination, instead seeking to secure the votes he needs to remain in the game. He gets confirmation off Jacob that he'll be voting to save him, knowing that he needs just three more to be safe. Jacob claims in a confessional that although he is close with Rosie, he wants stronger physical players in the game to keep him safe should they win power. Rosie spends much of the afternoon sulking around Luna Park, making excuses that the challenge was unfair due to her fear of rollercoasters. Her attitude annoys several members of the group, who feel little sympathy for her tears when competitions are simply part of the game. Nadeem and Salim both discuss trying to save Rosie, having established somewhat of a bond with her the past few days. However, Salim admits he is unsure, knowing that Doug is more social whereas Rosie is 'floating' through the group. Belle, Lesley and Doug speak whilst getting lunch in Luna Park, with Belle mentioning that she finds Sefaya "two-faced" for not nominating Lesley like she had expected. Unbeknownst to the group, Sefaya overhears them, having been stood nearby in the queue for a soft drink. Sefaya immediately confronts the trio for talking about her, leading to an argument between Belle and Sefaya. Lesley speaks up for Belle, believing that she "has a point" after exposing that Sefaya had called her boring earlier in the day. Sefaya calls Belle "ratty", insisting that she too gossiped about Lesley. A dejected Sefaya spends much of her afternoon sitting alone in the park, noting that a majority of the group don't want to socialise with her. Jacob and Samuel both individually take time to check on Sefaya, feeling bad knowing that she hasn't been able to enjoy her win like others have. Jacob thanks Sefaya for keeping him safe, promising to do the same for her if he's able to win, whilst Samuel tells Sefaya that they are both currently without allies and as a result should watch one another's backs.

At sundown, the group meet below the parks Ferris Wheel and cast their votes as to who they want to repatriate from the Road Trip. Doug's new friends Belle and Jacob both cast their votes against Rosie, whilst Rosie finds support in Nadeem and Salim, tying up the vote 2-2. However, Rosie's weaker social game and afternoon of whining proves to be the final nail in her coffin, as the three others all cast their votes to repatriate her. A tearful Rosie says her goodbyes before ceremoniously riding the Ferris Wheel solo, finding the group gone by the time she completes her ride. Back at the RV's, the group remove Rosie's luggage and head to bed to get some rest, knowing that the nine of them left have at worst made it to the jury stage of the game.

Episode #6 - Extending the Olive Branch
With the jury stage now beginning, the group make a ninety minute drive to the disputed capital city of Israel; Jerusalem. Upon arrival, the RV's park up outside Yad Vashem, the official Israeli memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Lincoln and Sinead join the group for a tour around the memorial, wanting to give everyone several hours to take into account the key history of Israel as well as the history of the persecution of Jews. Lesley becomes extremely emotional during the tour, tearing up on her own outside. Sefaya comes out to join her, giving her a hug despite the pairs earlier fight. Lesley mentions in a confessional that her family had fled to the UK during the persecution of Jews across Europe, leaving the subject matter one extremely close to home. Following their time at the memorial, the group head off for lunch in Jerusalem, being told that they'll need to drive both RV's to the Mount of Olives by early afternoon. During lunch, Doug and Jacob pull drifting outsider Samuel with them to grab some food, trying their best to integrate him into their alliance (with a further push for an idea that they could join up with Salim and Nadeem for an all-male group). Samuel seems receptive to the offer, glad to finally be included in a group moving forward.

After eating, Jacob heads off to find Salim, whilst Samuel and Doug remain together. Samuel suggests to Doug that they pull in another individual, as more numbers would benefit them moving forward. They both agree on Lesley, seeing her as the least attached person on the entire tour. The men grab Lesley whilst she's looking around Shuk Machane Yehuda market, asking her who she'd want to vote off next. Lesley names Belle as her first choice, saying that she's unsure about her after the confrontation with Sefaya, noting that Belle could be playing both sides. Samuel agrees with this, whilst Doug seems somewhat reserved, having felt he and Belle had quite a positive relationship up until this point. Elsewhere, Jacob catches up to Salim and also pitches the idea of the all-male alliance. However, Salim says he'd be uncomfortable in such an alliance without also including Corey, who he points out is excluded under the current membership. Jacob is happy with this inclusion, causing both men to get Corey on his own and talk about the alliance, unaware that Lesley is also in the midst of being added to the alliance. Corey mentions in a confessional that whilst he is happy to work alongside Salim, that Jacob gives him 'the ick' alliance-wise.

At the Mount of Olives, Lincoln explains to the group that this ridge is home to 150,000 Jewish graves. He goes on to explain that each road tripper will be provided with a map and clues to be decoded, with this leading the individual from one grave to the next, eventually discovering a final area of the ridge where their timer will be stopped. The individual with the fastest time will win the daily challenge, whilst the slowest time as usual will be automatically nominated for repatriation. Corey, Doug and Sefaya all prove to be fast during the challenge, either speed walking or running despite the sanctity of the land they are on. Corey explains that his ancestors will forgive him, but that it's all for "a greater good" of winning the road trip. Alternatively, Jacob and Nadeem do shockingly poorly during the task, with Nadeem finding the map complex and Jacob walking around at a snails pace, claiming in his confessional that the importance of showing respect to his Jewish brothers and sisters is greater than winning today; also confident that if he should lose that his all-male alliance will save him. Jacob's beliefs are put to the test, after it is announced that he finished slower than Nadeem, placing him up for repatriation. For the second consecutive time, Sefaya is declared the daily winner, leading to her once again celebrating vocally, knowing that at this rate she has few people looking out for her (if any). Sefaya decides to get her revenge on Nadeem by openly asking if he'd like to be nominated, citing it as "fair" after he finished just above Jacob. In the end however, she decides to stick to her guns by once again nominating Doug, claiming that he's made no attempts at squashing the issues between them.

The all-male alliance is immediately thrown into disarray as two of its key members face repatriation; Doug and Jacob. Doug and Jacob wish one another luck, saddened to be facing-off against their closest ally in the vote. Belle privately approaches Doug, asking how saving him would benefit her game. Whilst talking, Belle is being overtly flirtatious, joking that after being on the trip for a decent length of time that she's become "sex deprived", causing Doug to blush and get nervous after he claims to be celibate until marriage. Salim worries about the vote, feeling extremely close to both men, but comes to the decision that he'll be voting for Doug to leave once again. He tells this to Corey, who pulls Doug over to openly talk about why it would benefit them to send Jacob home, stating that more people in the alliance have an issue with Jacob than Doug, and that Jacob is more of a strategic threat going forward. Salim seems unconvinced, not wanting to turn his back on somebody who he's bonded with for the sake of the game. Despite his wishes, Salim is left alone as every other member of the road trip eligible to vote proceeds to eliminate Jacob 5-1, leaving Jacob to become the first member of the jury. Jacob sighs, being somewhat blindsided by his exit but also having expected it would be tough after he ended up facing his friend Doug. Jacob says his goodbyes, wishing everyone luck going forward and whispering to Salim to "win it all", before departing in his taxi for the jury house. Lincoln and Sinead inform the group that they'll remain in Jerusalem over the next few days, and that they will not be leaving the city until a second person has joined Jacob on the jury. Doug smiles and nods, glaring over at enemy Sefaya after her second failed attempt at getting him out of the game.

Episode #7 - The Church, the Wall and the Shrine
The morning after Jacob's elimination, Lincoln and Sinead wait outside the RV's for the remaining eight road trippers. Sinead informs the group that today is the team challenge, with everyone being split into two teams of four. The winning team will each be immune and eligible to vote one of the four members of the losing team off the road trip, ultimately deciding who becomes the second member of the jury. Lincoln supplies each member with three falafel, telling them that on his word the first two to finish all three will be designated team captains for the day. Nadeem and Doug are the first two to finish, giving them the right to pick their own team. Nadeem begins by selecting closest ally and friend Salim, whilst Doug takes new alliance member Samuel. Each men then pick Lesley and Corey respectively, leaving Nadeem to take Sefaya as his final choice, giving Belle no choice but to join Doug's team. Nadeem mentions in his confessional that his picking of Sefaya was completely strategic, as it would almost guarantee that if he were to lose that he, Salim and Lesley (his closest allies) would be safe. Salim seems down after the team selection, telling his group that he might not even try, clearly annoyed still by Jacob's elimination. His attitude seems bratty, and he doesn't seem to realise that not all votes can go the way he wants.

For the days challenge, Lincoln and Sinead each assign themselves to one team, taking the group to three separate key religious sites around Israel; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Christianity), the Dome of the Rock (Islam) and the famed Western Wall (Judaism). During the tours, the group are taken in by the importance of each location, wondering how they'll come into play for the days challenge. After the two groups have spent time in both areas, they meet together in a large open area just outside of Jerusalem where they find a vast challenge set has been built for their participation. Sinead explains that the four areas of the challenge symbolise one of the three areas they've just visited. Firstly, teams must construct a 3D puzzle of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, only then moving onto a 12-foot climbing wall with holes situated around it, which can be accessed to retrieve keys for stage three. After unlocking the inside of the teams respective climbing wall, they must face claustrophobia by squeezing through narrow passages that represent those found inside the Western Wall Tunnels, which will then take the group onto the final section; a large dome like mound that has been built and greased with a spire placed on top. The slippery dome requires just one team member to reach the top to be declared the winners, but teams will be required to work together to get said individual on top. During the challenge, both teams seem neck and neck, with Lesley and Doug carrying their teams through the puzzle, and Sefaya and Samuel taking on the wall. The teams get through their narrow passages, both arriving at the dome at the same time. In the end, the stronger athleticism of Doug's team enables them to create a human ladder for her to climb up and ultimately reach the spire first, granting them immunity. Despite the closeness of the result, Lesley, Nadeem, Salim and Sefaya are saddened to know that they have failed and one of them will be leaving the game tonight.

Rather than to accept sitting around and hearing pleas, Belle and Corey announce that they're going for a 'private celebratory dinner' in the centre of Jerusalem, leaving the group confused. Lesley speaks with Nadeem, admitting that she's concerned to face her first repatriation vote. He assures her that the two of them are aligned, and that by extension he is confident that Corey, Doug and Samuel will uphold their alliance by voting to save them, ultimately spelling the end for Sefaya. Nadeem gets to work ensuring this by speaking one on one with Samuel, explaining that the 'all-male' alliance (plus Lesley) can easily continue to control the game, and that when numbers break down Samuel can ensure his safety by making a pact with him (Nadeem). Samuel agrees to this, but later claims in a confessional that right now he's happy to say yes to everyone, and decide when the time comes who he'll truly side with. At their dinner, Corey and Belle behave in a flirty manner and opt to get tipsy on half-price cocktails, eventually sharing a kiss that they declare is 'not that serious'. Belle and Corey go as far to continue talking openly about their sexual frustration and say they'll happily become on tour f-buddies. Back at the RV's, Doug confirms to Salim that he as suspected will be safe tonight, and that he doesn't see how anybody other than Sefaya will be going home thanks to the big majority their alliance has. Doug begins to voice concerns about Corey, noting that he opted to spend his evening with Belle who isn't part of their group, with Salim questioning if he thinks they may be planning to make their own move. Both men vow to believe Corey will remain loyal, but take note that he's clearly got priorities that don't align with the rest of them.

As the sun begins to set, the remaining eight make sure to all be present around the RV site, entering what will be one of Lesley, Nadeem, Salim or Sefaya's final hour in the game. Sefaya remains isolated during this time, somewhat having accepted defeat to what she claims is a "cult of boring arse-lickers". Despite Sefaya's certainty that she'll be the one leaving, Lesley continues to be paranoid about the vote, particularly after Corey and Belle's dinner excursion. Lesley begins pestering Samuel, who becomes frustrated, ultimately causing the pair to bicker after he tells her that she's being "a lunatic" for no reason. Lesley seems offended by this, telling Samuel that he should have enough respect to realise what the game means to her. The winning foursome cast their key-fob votes, with Lincoln revealing an unsurprising 3-1 result to oust Sefaya from the game, with only non-alliance member Belle casting her vote to eliminate Salim. Sefaya tells the group to keep their goodbyes to themselves, informing them as she gets into her taxi that she cannot wait to see the men's alliance crumble in on itself, laughing at those who she says are "blatantly on the bottom". The final seven stand somewhat bemused as they watch her taxi disappear into the night.

Episode #8 - The Great Bethlehem Bake Off
The final seven are given a lay in for the first time in several days, eventually told that today they'll be heading into the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank; part of the State of Palestine. Lincoln and Sinead brief the final seven on the customs and process they'll go through over the next few days. They are all reminded of the historical and cultural issues surrounding Israel-Palestine, and that anyone not following protocol will be reprimanded and potentially removed from Road Trip. Salim becomes emotional at the news they'll be heading into the West Bank, noting that this is where his family originally comes from. Thirty-minutes later, the group take a single RV just outside the border, crossing on foot and heading to a local hotel where they've got pre-booked reservations. Whilst in the hotel lobby, Belle jokingly flirts with Salim, asking if he'd like to share a room with her to "cheer (him) up". Salim immediately scolds Belle for this, calling it disrespectful and completely against protocol. In a confessional, Belle admits that flirting was strategy and that this time it could have backfired on her. After checking into their rooms and unpacking their overnight bags, Nadeem and Lesley meet in the hotel lobby, seeing that they've got a moment alone. The pair continue to discuss their alliance, agreeing to stick together throughout. Lesley proposes that they go to the final two together, stating that the only person she'd be happy to lose the game to is "another parent", something Nadeem agrees to.

After settling in, the group are taken on a guided tour to The Church of the Nativity, a basilica that is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Doug; the only practising Christian in the group, becomes overwhelmed during the tour and sobs whilst standing opposite the silver star which marks the spot where Christ was born. After the tour, the group are given some free time to take to themselves within the basilica. Despite not being Christians, Nadeem and Salim talk about the importance of Jesus Christ as a prophet in Islam, thus making the basilica important to them too. Outspoken atheist Belle admits that even though she's not a believer in Christ as a literal figure, that she cannot deny the beauty of the basilica and the architecture surrounding it. Eventually, the final seven join Lincoln and Sinead for lunch in a local restaurant that is family-run, with Halal and Kosher options for those who require them. After eating, Sinead tells the group that today their daily challenge will take place in the restaurant, with each of the final seven asked to follow a recipe to make Musakhan; a Palestinian dish consisting of roasted chicken and caramelized onions. To go with their dish, each contestant must also make taboon flat-bread. The restaurant owner will be asked to do a blind taste test of each dish, ranking them best to worst and thus determining the winner and loser of the days challenge.

Lincoln signals the start of the cooking challenge, with everyone being given two-hours to learn the recipe and prepare their meals. During the cooking, Doug pranks Lesley by hiding her spices, causing her to shout and tell him "stop being so bloody stupid!", snatching her spices back and saying she'll remember this if she's able to win. Doug laughs and tells Lesley to calm down, with the two continuing to bicker for a further ten minutes. Once two hours are up, the owner begins sampling each dish, writing down notes before ranking them best to worst. Doug and Salim are declared to have the worst dishes, horrifying Salim who says his mother will "disown him" if he loses a Palestinian-cooking challenge. Alternatively, Parisian Samuel and Belle shock everyone by being named the top two. In the end, Samuel's dish wins thanks to the better flavours, being his first individual win in the competition. Salim falls to his knees laughing after his dish is named the worst, with his chicken being 'dry' and his bread undercooked. Samuel is told to name his nominee to face-off against Salim, with his decision coming down to Belle and Lesley in order to honour his 'all-male alliance'. Samuel hesitantly picks Belle, offering her sincere apologies, knowing that she'll be annoyed after almost winning the daily herself. In a confessional, Samuel mentions that he chose Belle over Lesley due to her closeness with Doug, believing that with her out of the game he will force Doug to become his closest-ally.

Following her nomination, Belle stands to one side where she's consoled by Doug and Nadeem. She asks both men if they'd consider saving her, believing them to be her closest friends on the tour. She points out that she can also get Corey to vote with them, sending Salim home in a 3-1 vote. Doug immediately agrees, but Nadeem is frank in admitting that he isn't certain where his vote will go, having felt close to both nominees across his time on the road trip. He promises her to inform her of his decision prior to voting, and that as of now he's open to preventing a 2-2 tie if Corey/Doug are locked in. Belle claims in a confessional to feel optimistic, swearing to stay in the game and get back at Samuel for a "cowardly move". Corey is approached by Samuel and Salim separately, who tell him that despite his closeness to Belle, that he also needs to recognise he has a friend in Salim and the all-male alliance, and that to go against it would paint a target on his back and cause bitterness from jurors. Salim also pleads not to have him eliminated in Bethlehem, saying that it would be "painfully ironic". Corey seems overwhelmed by this, fearing for his place should he side against Salim. As the vote comes closer, it is apparent that Corey and Nadeem hold the power, talking together about what is best for them to do for their futures. At sundown, the group stand outside the basilica whilst the foursome cast their votes, with Belle and Salim standing side-by-side, wishing one another luck. In the end, Doug is left speechless as he's the only individual to cast a vote against Salim after both Corey and Nadeem voted against Belle. Belle herself seems shocked, seemingly not have been given the heads up by either Doug or Nadeem prior to the results. Belle remains un-bitter, hugging everyone goodbye and wishing them luck, promising to be 'watching and waiting' from the jury. The final six return to the hotel, seeing Belle remove her things as she's whisked away towards the jury house, not staying in Bethlehem overnight with the rest of them.

Episode #9 - Dead Sea Scrolls
Waking up early, the final six receive breakfast in their Palestinian hotel, waiting for one of their two RV's to arrive outside the compound. After piling into the RV, the group make a long four hour drive towards the Dead Sea, a large lake that borders Israel, Palestine and neighbouring Jordan. During the journey, Nadeem seems unapologetic about eliminating Belle, going as far to make jokes about her 'blindside' and having no care if it makes him look untrustworthy. He tells the entire RV that if any of them have an issue with how he played then they need a reality check on what they signed up for. Lesley rolls her eyes at this, saying in a confessional that Nadeem's management of the situation has been poor, but just furthers her desire to take him to the final two.

After arriving at a private beach that lays between the Israeli-Palestinian border, the final six join Lincoln and Sinead on the sand overlooking the Dead Sea. Everyone is instructed to kit-up into their bathing suits, as for the days challenge they'll need to swim out into a marginally deep area, searching amongst twenty chests for six scroll pieces. After an individual has found all his/her scrolls, they must return and piece them together to create a phrased puzzle piece, which they can say aloud to stop their time. The individual with the fastest time will win the daily challenge and have the right to nominate somebody for repatriation, whilst the slowest time will automatically face elimination. During the challenge, everyone quickly realises that a big portion is coming down to luck, with there not being a particularly weak swimmer amongst the group. Salim in particular has a hard time at finding the scrolls, searching four empty in a row and becoming extremely frustrated. Alternatively, luck appears to be on Lesley's side after she only has to search half the chests to find her scrolls. Corey, Nadeem and Samuel also put in good times, with Samuel particularly happy to redeem himself after the previous swimming challenge. Despite doing well swimming, Doug notices that he is short one scroll after returning to the beach, realising that he dropped one whilst swimming back. He loses significant time retracing his steps to locate the missing scroll. In the end, Sinead reveals that Lesley has overcome massive odds by winning the challenge, shooting down her claims that it is 'just luck', reminding her to be proud of the achievement. Doug is relieved to hear that his mishap hasn't cost him, as it is Salim once again who has lost and will automatically face elimination.

Lesley is told to select her nomination, standing opposite the five men who up to this point have been apart of the same 'alliance'. Lesley announces that she'll be nominating somebody who she feels is a threat moving forward, selecting Corey to face Salim in the repatriation vote. Corey seems frustrated, tearing up in a confessional as he feels he's seen 'lesser' due to his trans identity within the male alliance. With the vote just hours away, the group are given supplies to make their own campfire dinner on the beach, and very little privacy to discuss the next vote. Doug pulls Salim to one side to apologise for his previous vote, explaining that he had felt closer to Belle and it was nothing personal. Salim accepts his reasoning, joking that Doug can make it up to him by casting his vote against Corey, which Doug says he's most likely going to do due to Corey's closeness with several jurors. Over by the RV, Nadeem and Samuel change back into their clothes, discussing who would be better to get rid of. Wanting to keep his friend Salim safe, Nadeem begins campaigning to Samuel to vote against Corey, using the same argument that he's too big of a jury threat. Samuel seems unsure, knowing that Salim has a lot of friends in the game and could very easily be taken to the end by default. At dinner, Nadeem and Lesley are entrusted by the group to prepare the meal, only to prove less than capable after they burn the entire contents of their care package. Lesley insists the rice is salvageable, scraping burnt grains into everyone's cups with a semi-terrified look on her face. Nadeem declares that their action is certainly one of the most damaging Jewish-Islamic acts seen on this land, causing everyone to laugh.

After a less than enjoyable dinner, the group join together to cast their votes for either Corey or Salim to leave. Before the vote, both are given a brief opportunity to say why they should be saved. Corey points out Salim's social ties in the group, saying those who keep him will likely find they're playing someone else's game, whilst Salim continues to expose Corey's threat status, naming all the jurors as individuals who would vote him over several others in the game. After the eligible trio have voted, Sinead reveals that in a unanimous 3-0 vote it is Corey who has been repatriated to the jury. Having expected the result, Corey accepts his defeat graciously, hugging Salim and congratulating him on playing "an amazing social game". He departs the beach with his suitcase in tow, laughing as he struggles to wheel it across the sand. The final five are told by Lincoln that they'll remain on the beach overnight, with the option to sleep under the stars or within the RV's, but explains that rest is paramount for what awaits them next.

Episode #10 - Siege of the Alliance
Driving the solo RV, the final five make a journey lasting several hours through the Judean Desert, nervous to break down after some issues with the vehicles engine. Whilst driving, Samuel explains that the group know they're almost at the southernmost point of Israel, certain that the road trip will come to a halt there. Doug sits up front with Samuel, keeping him company whilst they try and shield themselves from the relentless sun. In the back, Nadeem, Lesley and Salim sit together under the guise of a game of dominoes. However, Nadeem continues to bring up a 'final three' pact between the group, pointing out that Doug and Samuel are close friends and that they need to ensure at least one of them faces the next repatriation. Lesley agrees, believing that a final three with the boys (and ultimately a final two with Nadeem) give her the best odds of winning the game. Salim also agrees to the plan, but admits in a confessional that he is in the most difficult position due to also having a good relationship with Doug, claiming that he'd rather see Samuel and Lesley be the next two to leave the game.

Upon arriving at their prescribed location, the group find themselves in Masada, an ancient military fortification upon a rock plateau. Lincoln and Sinead wait for the group atop the plateau, explaining that Masada is said to be the location of the last stand of the Zealots during the Jewish Rebellion against Rome in 66-73 CE. Sinead begins to explain that after being given a short rest, the final five will undertake a clue-to-clue timed race around the ancient site; one which will take them from the Roman base camp, up the siege ramp into the main stronghold and ultimately back down again. Each contestant must collect coins at each clued station, and may help one another as they see fit. Lincoln confirms that the final five will run the challenge together so as to not give anyone an advantage due to the differences in temperature across the afternoon, but reminds the group to take care and not fall victim to heat exhaustion which can strike "without warning". The five are also reminded to take care, and not to stray too close to the edges of the plateau. As the challenge begins, Samuel and Doug show their athleticism by taking lead over the other three, pulling ahead and seemingly staying there for the entire challenge. Lesley struggles with the heat, finding that as the only female and oldest member of the tour that she's at a severe disadvantage in this "athleticism display". The maze like layout of Masada also confuses Salim, who takes a wrong turn and finds that he's lost site of both Nadeem and Lesley (who unbeknownst to him have overtaken). After a gruelling twenty minutes running, Samuel is first to cross the finish line, collapsing and immediately being doused with cold water from the production team whilst Lincoln counts his coins, congratulating him on a second individual daily win. Doug walks in to finish in second place, having seen Samuel win from a distance and choosing to take it easy as he confirms he isn't last. Realising that they are way behind, Nadeem chooses to help Lesley finish off the challenge, having no idea where Salim has got to. The pair cross the finish line, leading production to go and find Salim who has taken shelter in Masada, admitting that he feels severely unwell due to the heat. Similarly, Lesley dry heaves and is tended to by medical, giving her the all-clear after ten minutes.

The entire group are given an hour to rest in isolation from one another, being supplied with liquids and glucose drinks to ensure they're all fit and healthy, with production later confirming that they'll be supplied with pre-cooked meals so that they may relax. Once the hour is up, Lincoln and Sinead gather everyone together, confirming that Samuel has become Tour Leader and that Salim will automatically face repatriation. Samuel is asked to name the next nominee, unsurprisingly deciding to pick the last female left in the game; Lesley. Lesley laughs at this, rolling her eyes openly whilst muttering under her breath. Sinead asks Lesley to explain her reaction, causing Lesley to lambast Samuel as "a poor player", believing that there are much bigger threats than herself left in the game. In a confessional, Nadeem admits that this was almost the worst case scenario for him, noting that both his closest allies are now facing repatriation, and that he is now expected to send one of them home. For the remainder of the day, Salim and Lesley request to have private sit-downs with Doug and Nadeem to plead their cases, which both men eagerly accept. After a few minutes, Doug explains to Lesley that he will not be voting to save her, feeling that his friendship with Salim means more and that his conscience will not let him turn his back on a friend. Lesley feels frustrated by this, believing that Salim's social bonds are evidently strong enough that everyone believes they're going to the end with him. Samuel ends up approaching Lesley, offering to make amends and explain that he had to do what was best for his game, but that if the vote is to tie he would not be opposed to voting out Salim, suggesting he too believes Salim has too much leverage with others in the game/on the jury. With this information, Lesley runs to Nadeem, telling him that she's been assured by Samuel that Salim will go if the tie is caused. However, Nadeem remains unsure, telling Lesley that he cannot come to a firm decision until speaking with both parties, as he owes them both his loyalty. Lesley reminds Nadeem of Salim's social ties, informing him that he'll lose the game if he doesn't see him off tonight. The pair end up arguing over the matter, with Lesley now feeling less confident that her closest-ally has her back at all.

Just prior to voting, Nadeem sits down with Salim as they overlook the Dead Sea in the distance. Salim tells Nadeem that he'd appreciate his loyalty at the vote, talking about their close friendship that exceeds just the game, playing on their shared-Islamic identity and seeing Nadeem as a mentor during the road trip. Nadeem tears up during the conversation, saying that he never expected to find it so hard to pick between two allies, having fooled himself into believing such a decision wouldn't need to be made until the final three. The two men hug as Salim reminds him one final time that he (Nadeem) must follow his heart, even if that means voting him out. Doug and Nadeem privately cast their votes, leaving Lincoln to reveal the results. It is announced that Samuel's input will not be needed, as Nadeem joins Doug in unanimously ousting Lesley in a 2-0 vote, sending the last woman standing to the jury. Lesley seems extremely annoyed after the results, refusing a hug from both Nadeem and Salim, also ignoring Doug and Samuel as she grabs her things from the RV. She brands the four men "pathetic", going as far to say that the 'Muslim alliance' had been staring them in the face the whole time. Lesley makes her journey away from Masada, leaving the four men to head into the final days where one of them will be crowned Champion of the Road Trip.

Episode #11 - Revelations
The morning after Lesley's tense vote-off, the final four men are awoken to a congratulatory message from Lincoln and Sinead, letting them know to travel further south for several hours to the Negev Desert. During the journey, the group discuss being the first all-male final four in Road Trip, contemplating whether it's an achievement or something they'll be scolded for. Samuel jokes that his girlfriend will probably have 'a telling off' for him when he returns to Paris, but says that the winners cheque may soften the blow if he's able to win. Salim and Doug sit in the back of the RV for the latter half of the journey, with Doug bringing up that he'd like to go to the end of the game with him and "let the best man win". Salim shakes Doug's hand, agreeing to the final two despite having done the same with Nadeem. He assures Doug that his loyalty is not to Nadeem, who he says is "a friend" but somebody who is "too dangerous" to take to the top three. In a confessional, Salim says he feels some guilt for manipulating Doug by spreading misinformation, but that ultimately he needs to make sure the three men take one another out and all bring him to the end.

After arriving in Negev, Sinead jokingly offers to leave the challenge as clearly she'd "be the next to go" if it were up to the final four. Taking over, Lincoln explains that the men will be taking on the most extreme challenge yet. Two at a time, the men will be flown over the Negev Desert, skydiving from their planes at 10,000 feet. Whilst falling with a professional, the men will fall until their parachutes activate by 5,000 feet. Whilst falling, the men must drop a beanbag (which they're provided with) down on a target placed below. It is up to the men how and when they drop their target, as long as it occurs within fifteen seconds of their parachute being activated. If the beanbag is dropped earlier of later, the individual will be disqualified. The individual after all four have competed who drops their beanbag closest to the centre of the target will be declared the daily winner. In the interest of fairness, all four men will leave the aircraft at the exact same coordinates and height from the target, with each instructor keeping them at an even angle above the target during the activity. All the men appear nervous for the task, but admit their excitement at such an extreme activity. Doug and Nadeem go first, with Doug being pleased with his effort after returning to the ground. Alternatively, Nadeem panics during the skydive, chucking his beanbag almost immediately as his parachute is deployed, noting its far distance from the target's centre. Salim and Samuel go next, both feeling that they've done better than Nadeem, but only Salim confident that he may be in a shot with beating Doug's distance. Lincoln confirms that it came down between Doug and Salim, with Doug winning the challenge by a two metre distance. Unsurprisingly, Sinead announces that Nadeem has lost his first individual challenge, placing him up for repatriation. Doug is told to immediately select somebody to face Nadeem in the vote, knowing that whoever he selects will be who he hopes stays in the game as Nadeem is his target. Doug keeps his word to friend Salim, trusting him to follow through with their deal; thus nominating Samuel much to his amazement.

Samuel and Nadeem are given a short time to plead their cases to Salim, with his sole vote being the decider in who will join himself and Doug on the final day of the road trip. Nadeem reminds Salim of their close friendship, announcing that he had saved Salim at the previous round whilst Samuel had intended to vote him out. Samuel appears to accept defeat, claiming to be completely surprised by Doug's decision. His only line of argument is that Nadeem is a "great player" and someone who would deserve to win. Doug interjects after Samuel's speech, telling Salim that he's entrusted him to make a choice based on their earlier conversation, and that he'd be "heartbroken" if Salim were to do anything else. Salim nods at this, saying that his mind is made up on what to do. Nadeem and Samuel put their arms around one another, laughing with nerves as they await the results. Sinead reads the sole vote, revealing that Salim has betrayed his trust with Doug by keeping close-friend Nadeem, sending Samuel to the jury in a 1-0 decision. Samuel laughs, seeming unbothered and joking that his fiancé "will be angry after all". Nadeem breathes a sigh of relief, hugging Samuel goodbye before embracing Salim, thanking him over and over for keeping him alive in the game. Doug apologises to Samuel, saying that "greed won" and that he has to own his mistake, which Samuel confirms he does. After Samuel departs via taxi, Lincoln tells the final three to get rest in Negev overnight, as tomorrow they'll drive to the port-town Eilat; the ending destination on the road trip.

After a tense night where Doug chose not to engage much with Salim (instead taking time to pray alone), the three men drive the RV for three hours to Eilat by the Red Sea. They park up the van for the final time, all taking an emotional moment to remove their luggage and head into the town centre. The trio are treated to lunch alongside Lincoln and Sinead, speaking through their favourite moments of the trip. Doug admits that meeting so many good friends and seeing Christian landmarks has been his highlight; something also echoed by Nadeem (albeit 'Islamic' landmarks), with Nadeem also naming Salim as "a new younger brother" he's glad to have played alongside. Salim speaks positively about the handling of the tense Israeli-Palestinian relations, speaking personally as a Palestinian that he felt honoured to have seen his homeland and raise awareness of both the issues the region faces, as well as hopefully showing that Muslims, Jews and Christians can socialise harmoniously. Nadeem jokes that it was "almost harmonious", causing the group to laugh. The men are then given carte blanche on the beach as the final challenge is set up, waiting till nightfall to walk down to a private area of beach where Lincoln and Sinead are sat around a campfire. For the final challenge, Lincoln and Sinead alternate asking questions about the road trip as a whole, with questions ranging from locations, activities and other road trippers. The final three are to write their answers on boards secretly before revealing, with every correct answer earning one point. After ten questions, the individual with the most points will win a spot in the final two and determine who will be joining them. Doug finishes in third place after scoring just five out of ten, whilst Salim does marginally better at six out of ten. However, Nadeem dominates by scoring ten out of ten questions correctly, easily confirming his victory and the right to decide who will become the final juror of the season. Rather than to let the two plead their cases, Nadeem tells the pair that he has known his decision prior to competing, and that he will be honouring his word with Salim and their final two deal, confirming that Doug will be the seventh and final member of the jury. Doug wishes both men luck, saying that he had expected this result if Nadeem were to win, confessing he would have done the same. Salim embraces his 'brother' and ally Nadeem, being the first all-Islamic and all non-Caucasian final two in Road Trip history.

Nadeem and Salim are given a moment to gather their thoughts as they await the arrival of the jury, sitting silently as the seven walk in and take their place opposite them on the darkened but warm beachfront. The jury (Jacob, Sefaya, Belle, Corey, Lesley, Samuel and Doug) as a collective body is allowed to question or make statements to Nadeem and Salim whilst they pitch their arguments as to why they should be crowned winner of the road trip. Nadeem is initially praised for his 'excellent' strategic handling of the game, with some jurors noting that he also was able to win three daily challenges throughout the game. Salim is heavily praised for what many perceive to be the best social game of the season, with Jacob in particular saying that Nadeem, Doug, Corey, Rosie and himself would have likely taken Salim to the endgame, further pointing out that due to his social game "nobody would vote Salim out". Samuel challenges this point, saying that Nadeem's social game was ultimately stronger. He backs up his argument by noting that Nadeem was never nominated by a Tour Leader, and that anytime he lost a challenge he received 0 votes to leave, whereas in comparison Salim was nominated five times (in six challenges) by losing, and that in several received votes to repatriate. Corey supports Jacob by saying this is irrelevant, as Salim 'was' nominated and was able to save himself. Sefaya disagrees, stating that whilst she doesn't particularly like Nadeem, that she doesn't believe Salim would have made it as far without him 'leading' the men's alliance. Lesley and Doug are given the opportunity to talk to the final two about their betrayals by Nadeem and Salim respectively, with many pondering if the pair will be 'bitter'. Lesley demands Nadeem explain why he voted her out, claiming that he'd have a better shot to win against her. Nadeem acknowledges this, but goes on to say that he feared a woman making it to the end against all odds would rightfully give her an upper-hand that he doesn't feel Salim has. Doug then asks Salim how honest his handshake and final two deal was, with Salim trying to explain that he had intended to go far with Doug, but that he could not go to the final three without Nadeem, someone who had looked out for him all game. Salim is ultimately unable to answer Doug's question as to whether or not he'd vote Nadeem out over him should he have won the final challenge, leading Salim to instead state that "I was certain that if I lost, you'd both take me to the end". Several jurors seem impressed by this, whilst others find it a weak game move. Each juror is then instructed to place a key-fob with either 'Nadeem' or 'Salim' into the holder, corresponding to who they want to win the game. Lincoln and Sinead alternate in drawing fobs, with the vote tied up 2-2 after four have been revealed. Corey and Jacob opt to support friend Salim, believing his social game to be the biggest factor in what decided the outcome of the game. Alternatively, Samuel and Sefaya vote for Nadeem to win, believing that he played the best strategic game and had more control than any other player. Belle and Doug's votes are revealed next, with Belle giving her vote to Nadeem, who she had bonded with during the tour and ultimately felt represented a stronger game, whilst Doug follows his heart to give Salim a third vote to win, saying that beyond the betrayal he cannot be saddened by the idea of his friend becoming the victor. Lesley's vote is the final to be shown, and like Doug she is revealed to have looked past bitterness, rewarding Nadeem with his fourth and final vote, crowning him the third winner of the road trip. Nadeem and Salim both seem in good spirits upon the reveal, with the cast having mixed reactions in congratulating Nadeem on his £50,000 win. Salim declares that the experience is worth more than the money, something a majority of the jury can agree with. As the final nine stand together and chat, Lincoln and Sinead grab their bags and head down the beach, vowing to make the next flight before their visa's expire.