Another castaway has been voted out of CBS' Survivor: San Juan del Sur, and new frontrunners are starting to emerge to possibly win the $1 million at the end of the season.

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Wednesday night's episode was pretty chaotic, with both Jon Misch and Keith Nale playing their Hidden Immunity Idols, leaving Keith's son Wes Nale as the casualty. Now, the final eight consists of Jon, Keith, Alec Christy, Baylor Wilson, Jaclyn Schultz, Missy Payne, Natalie Anderson and Reed Kelly.

Here are some pros and cons for each of the remaining contestants in regard to their potential of winning the game.

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Alec:

Pros - Alec has laid low through the post merge, being in the minority in every single Tribal Council. He hasn't made too many waves outside of angering some of the girls, socially, but he has very little blood on his hands and could win against a more ruthless player.

Cons - He isn't perceived as being control of his alliance and his lack of manners with the women is potentially damning. He will have to make a big move quickly in order to have something to say for himself in the Final Tribal Council.

Baylor:

Pros - Baylor is almost always in control with her alliance, including voting out Josh Canfield and blindsiding Jeremy Collins.

Cons - Despite having a strong game pre-merge, she has not done much of anything to separate herself from Missy in the post-merge and is perceived as being second in command to her. She does not appear to be well-liked by many. She may make it to the end but probably won't receive many votes.

Jaclyn:

Pros - Jaclyn has successfully maneuvered herself into a power position alongside Jon. She was shown as making the decision to go with Jeremy, Natalie, Missy and Baylor but she has not made herself a target at all. Her MKRH condition also makes her a sympathic figure that could earn her many jury votes.

Cons - In the same way, she could be perceived as playing second fiddle to Jon. She is not a big flashy strategist so she may not get much credit from the jury.

Jon:

Pros - Jon appears to be the biggest power player at this point and if he can ride this to the end, he has a lot on his resume to show the jury. He voted out Josh and Jeremy, the two biggest threats at the time, and is now in a prime position to keep going.

Cons - Based on Wednesday night's episode, he is already on people's radars as Public Enemy No. 1. If he hadn't used his idol he would have been voted out and now that he doesn't have it anymore, he is vulnerable. Plus, if he makes it to the finals, he may have too much blood on his hands to win over the jury.

Keith:

Pros - Keith is still a good ol' boy who is making his way through the game as best he can. While he has been lumped in with the "sexist" men group, he appears to be the most palatable among them and he could be a potential swing vote in the weeks to come.

Cons - He has also made some pretty big blunders at this point that may be unforgivable. He tipped off the other alliance during Wednesday night's episode with his "stick to the plan" comment and he is constantly in the minority in every vote. He may not be perceived as knowing what's going on in the end.

Missy:

Pros - Missy has made some pretty shrewd game moves, particularly blindsiding Jeremy. She has done whatever it takes to get her and Baylor forward and may be able to convince the jury that she is worthy of the money.

Cons - She is also burning many bridges, particularly with Jeremy and Natalie. While she appears to have a better public image than Baylor, she may not be as likable compared to other castaways. A win would depend on who she is next to in the finals.

Natalie:

Pros - Natalie automatically inherited an underdog story after her closest ally Jeremy was voted out. Wednesday night's episode was a big one for her; she now has the only idol in the game and nobody is looking to vote her out any time soon. She hasn't angered anyone either. At this point, she may have the best shot of winning, though anything can happen.

Cons - She may be perceived as just the "twinnie" from The Amazing Race and she still needs to solidify a strong alliance with Baylor and Missy in order to move forward.

Reed:

Pros - Reed seems to thrive under pressure and now that his back is against the wall, he really seems to be playing hard. He too is an underdog at this point and he could make a very compelling case for himself as a strong physical threat and a strategic player if he were to make it to the end.

Cons - He has also made is quite obvious that he is a threat. He won this week's Immunity Challenge and almost won last week's, which combined with his active strategic mind could make him an easy next boot.

At this point, it's been a crazy season of Survivor, especially in the post-merge. Anything can happen with huge threats being voted out every week. Who do you think will win?

Survivor: San Juan del Sur airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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