EPISODE 8: DOUBLE TROUBLE WELCOME TO DOUBLE TROUBLE. Not one, but TWO contestants would be eliminated. And with two Skulls up for grabs, the stakes had never been higher. ❌ LIME MAKES HIS MARK After earning his Skull in the previous elimination, Lime was given the power to mark another contestant. Lime decided to give his mark to LKS3099. With a double elimination looming, this was potentially a devastating move. 🧩 DAILY CHALLENGE #8: WORD SCRAMBLE For the eighth Daily Challenge, contestants were thrown into a race against the clock with 'Word Scramble'. Players were presented with a series of scrambled words, each accompanied by a clue. Every answer belonged to a specific theme, and contestants had to rearrange letters by dragging them into position or swapping them to reveal the correct words. It sounded simple enough, but with nine contestants fighting for just two Tribunal spots, speed and accuracy were everything. THE DOUBLE TROUBLE TWIST - The top TWO contestants would form the Tribunal. - The bottom TWO contestants would automatically enter elimination. - The Tribunal could volunteer to compete or nominate THREE contestants for the House Vote. - The TWO highest vote-getters would join the bottom two in elimination. - FOUR contestants would compete in the arena, but only TWO would survive and earn Skulls. DAILY CHALLENGE RESULTS TRIBUNAL 🥇 1st - Starry - 1.15 🥈 2nd - Lime - 1.30 3rd - ChloeKay - 1.45 4th - Glitter - 2.23 5th - Goomybear - 2.29 6th - Ven - 2.36 7th - Shmevo - 2.40 ELIMINATION ❌ 8th - Mel - 3.26 ❌ 9th - LKS3099 (Marked) - 4.30 Starry delivered a dominant performance, completing the challenge in just 1.15, while Lime continued his impressive run by securing second place. 🛡️ THE TRIBUNAL: A DANGEROUS OPPORTUNITY With Starry and Lime holding the power, the next decision could change the course of the season. The Tribunal had the opportunity to volunteer for elimination, risking their safety in exchange for a chance to earn a Skull. Alternatively, they could send three contestants into the House Vote, leaving the house to determine which two would face Mel and LKS. starry self nominates which makes the House Vote now two players! Despite winning the Daily Challenge and guaranteeing safety, Starry made the bold decision to nominate themselves for elimination. Starry had just secured first place, but was now willingly putting their entire game on the line. Meanwhile, the remaining contestants headed into the House Vote to decide who would join them. The tribunal decided to nominate shmevo and ven for the House Vote. 🗳️ THE HOUSE VOTE With one Tribunal member already volunteering, the House Vote would determine the final contestant entering the arena. THE OFFICIAL RESULTS Shmevo - 6 Ven - 1 The house had spoken, and Shmevo would be joining Starry, Mel and LKS3099 in the elimination arena. 🃏 DOUBLE ELIMINATION: MEMORY This wasn't the smaller memory challenge contestants had encountered earlier in the season. This time, players would have to work through an entire deck of cards, testing their concentration, speed and ability to remember matching positions. THE OFFICIAL ELIMINATION RESULTS | 🥇 1st | Starry | 1.25 | 💀 | 🥈 2nd |Mel | 1.37 | 💀 | ❌ 3rd | Shmevo | 1.46 | ❌ 4th | LKS3099 | 4.10 Starry's gamble paid off spectacularly. After winning the Daily Challenge and voluntarily entering elimination, Starry delivered another first-place performance, completing the Memory puzzle in 1.25. Mel also rose to the occasion. Despite finishing in the bottom two of the Daily Challenge, Mel secured second place with a time of 1.37, earning a Skull and a place back in the competition. Shmevo finished just nine seconds behind Mel. A painfully close result that ultimately cost him his place in the game. Shmevo and LKS become the eighth and ninth contestants eliminated from The Gauntlet: Fresh Meat. 💀 THE SKULL CLUB DOUBLES Just one episode ago, only two contestants had earned their Skulls. Now, that number has doubled. - 💀 Goomybear - 💀 Lime - 💀 Starry - 💀 Mel All four have earned eligibility to compete in the final. Starry finished first in the elimination, STARRY NOW CONTROLS THE MARK. Before the next Daily Challenge, Starry must select a player to receive it. That contestant will need to make the Tribunal or automatically be sent into elimination. SEVEN CONTESTANTS REMAIN. ⚔️ THE GAUNTLET: FRESH MEAT CONTINUES... #THEGAUNTLET