Why would James being forced out cause the change to F2? They still had the same number of jurors if he had been voted out the traditional way. And they could have done the finale like China's, which also had a F3 with 4 people in the finale.

I think it was planned all along as a twist. But it was very dumb to have an even jury IMO. Eliza said in her fan thread they were told if it was a tie that it would have been settled on the island and that it would have been "a long night." I bet they would have revoted. I just can't see them doing fire making challege for one million dollars.

My bet is they would revote, and if it was still a tie, they would do some kind of challenge or something that would eliminate one juror's vote, THEN the 7 Jurors would vote again.