Who Went Home on Deal or No Deal Island Tonight? (March 11, 2025)
There were several jaw-dropping moments during the Banker's latest Excursion.
Season 2 of Deal or No Deal Island is ramping up to an explosive conclusion, and former Survivor: Australia star David Genat found himself with some mighty power in his hands after the Banker's latest challenge.
With David, Alexis Lete, Phillip Solomon, Courtney Kim (C.K.), and Parvati Shallow facing a double elimination at Temple this week, the stakes were sky-high during the Excursion as the Banker threw down a Herculean challenge. Players were tasked with holding up a fourth of their body weight's worth of cash over a burning inferno, but they could drop the load to grab briefcases of various values. The twist? If any players dropped for the same case, they would be forced to split the value, leaving them at risk of elimination. The player who held on the longest had the privilege of scoring $75,000 guaranteed, with Phillip succeeding after David held on for the highest value case.
David gained the power to instantly send home either C.K., Parvati, or Phillip and then also choose which of the remaining players would face the Banker.
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Here's everything that happened during the March 11 episode of Deal or No Deal Island:
Parvati loses her 9-week immunity streak
After nine weeks of crushing Excursions alongside her ally David, Parvati found herself vulnerable at the end of the Banker's latest Excursion.
"I'm dead scared; this is the first time that I haven't had safety," Parvati confessed ahead of Temple during her talking-head interview. "But I am one of the best players in any of these reality competition games. Tonight is not the night that my luck runs out."
Ever since Survivor stars David and Parvati teamed up as the leaders of the "Family" alliance, viewers wondered when the two island powerhouses would realize that only one could face the Banker at the end. For the first time in the game, David considered squashing Survivor's "Black Widow," his closest ally.
Meanwhile, C.K. campaigned for Phillip to go home instantly since he had already claimed some cash in the game, begging David not to make her face the Banker for the third time. Parvati also wished to avoid the Banker at all costs, meaning David was forcing someone's hand by Temple's end.
David Genat's big DONDI backstab
As C.K. and Parvati bickered over who would face the Banker, David spoke with Phillip about his visions for a final three. Phillip confessed he had no interest in seeing Parvati go to the end, telling David that he didn't believe in anyone scoring a million dollars twice on reality television. Meanwhile, David took no steps to disclose his own history of winning island reality competitions, a hilarious moment for fans of the "Golden God" of Survivor: Australia.
With alliances set in stone, the writing seemed to be on the wall, but David found himself with an opportunity to change course. Parvati was vulnerable. That's the Bonnie to his Clyde, but was he going to let her steal the win? After his chummy conversation with Phillip, it seemed like a blindside from David was afoot, but who he planned on sending home remained a mystery...
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"This is the first juncture in the game where you can, point blank, put someone down and finish their game," David explained in his confessional. "This is the ultimate power. But with great power comes great responsibility, so I have to make the right decision. And there is so much stuff going on in my head at the moment.
"Do I take out Parvati? Do I take out Phillip? Do I take out C.K.?" David continued. "I have ultimate power to blindside someone. One thing I can tell you — there will be blood. I'm going to make a decision tonight that takes me to the end."
A huge cliffhanger: Who went home on DONDI's March 11 episode?
At Temple, DONDI's final five waited anxiously to see whose game David would end. "I hope this decision makes sense at some point because, right now, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me," David confessed, struggling to say the name.
"Phillip, I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to send you home," David revealed. The Temple was sad to see the fan-favorite go, with Phillip wishing the players well and thanking Joe for the unforgettable experience on Banker's Island.
There was little time to grieve Phillip's departure; David had another critical decision.
"Who will face the Banker?" Joe asked David as C.K. and Parvati waited with bated breath.
"I'm looking for a sign, Joe," David confessed.
The credits rolled just before David could reveal who he'd chosen to face the Banker, leaving fans frenzied to learn who would make it to DONDI's final three.
Watch Deal or No Deal Island on Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
