Only two seasons have had a final 5 -- Cook Islands and Fiji. So a final four is the norm, not an exception. Nothing odd here.

It will likely still be a final 3 for final tribal. Jeff has said that can't really ever go back to a final 2 now. Plus, having just two people at the end was getting really boring because it would be so predictable who was going to win. In China, they just did a reward challenge and an immunity challenge to make up for not having two immunity challenges like the old finale days. It will all work out, kids.