All season long, Gold Derby readers have been making their predictions for who they think will take home the 1 million grand prize on “Survivor 43.” With just hours left to go before the season finale airs December 14 on CBS, the overwhelming favorite to win is Jesse Lopez. This 30-year-old survey methodologist from North Carolina was solely responsible for ousting his biggest threat, Cody Assenmacher, during the penultimate episode. Jesse also holds a secret immunity idol that should theoretically bring him to the Final 4, at which case he’d truly be vulnerable for the first time ever.

Here are Gold Derby’s current “Survivor 43” winner predictions for the Top 5:

1. Jesse Lopez — 23/50 odds

2. Karla Cruz Godoy — 8/1 odds

3. Cassidy Clark — 10/1 odds

4. Owen Knight — 12/1 odds

5. Mike Gabler — 28/1 odds

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