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Elimination, Fights, Kissing; Temperature Rising On 'Temptation Island'

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By Melanie VanDerveer on July 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM EDT

Fighting, kissing, and eliminations, oh my!

"Temptation Island" is certainly turning up the heat with some interesting twists and turns. One single guy and one single girl were eliminated from the experience and sent home this week. The episode was also filled with fights and accusations. And then let's not forget the steamy kissing sessions.

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Finishing The Men's Bonfire...

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Before we get to the fighting, eliminations, and bonding sessions, the men's bonfire was cut short last episode, and started this episode off.

Great had the chance to see just what Paris was doing and hear some of the things she was saying before the last episode ended.

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"I feel embarrassed because that's supposed to be my girl and her acting like that just looks bad on me," he said.

"I always tell people I never trust anybody 100 percent because if you trust somebody 100 percent, you set yourself up to get hurt."

He also explained that he's been curious to know what Paris is like when he's not around, and this was the first time he got a glimpse of that calling it "nonsense."

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Next up - Rob. He had to hear Vanessa talking about how she lowered her standards by dating him, as well as telling Brice all the things she wants to do with him and to him.

"Honestly, it's scary that I'm relieved. I haven't been on this island long, and just more and more everyday I'm just seeing how bad of a match we are," he explained.

"As I distance myself from Vanessa and that connection from Vanessa, I'm much more happy."

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Hall's turn, and he had a similar feeling of relief but for a different reason. He heard Kaitlin say she's enjoying getting to know someone new. Hall looked a bit anxious, but ultimately said he's relieved. When host Mark L. Walberg asked if he's relieved because she's getting to know someone like he is, Hall agreed.

"It's happening a lot faster than I thought and I am so grateful for the opportunity and I'm so grateful she brought me here," he said.

Group Date And Elimination Time! Who's Going Home?

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The "TI" singles were unaware of the possibility of getting eliminated until the group dates. After the dates were done, the guys' villa played soccer and the girls' villa went fishing, the decision on who to send home became a very real moment.

The guys ultimately decided to send Marjorie home, and while she agreed with them about not making any solid connections, she also fought back a bit.

"I'm not upset that I'm leaving because I agree I didn't get to form a connection," she said, but then continued by throwing Nafeesah under the bus saying she should leave because she hasn't formed any connections either, not even on a friendship level with the other girls. After the two bickered back and forth, Marjorie's time on the island came to an abrupt end.

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It was quite a bit calmer when the girls eliminated Griffin. He left gracefully and the day continued on.

After the dates, it was back to the villas for some more bonding fun for both villas. In the guys' villa - half naked dancing with body paint and whipped cream. The girls' villa had a talent show where the girls judged the guys' talents and then the winner got to choose one girl who will choose the prize.

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Ultimately, Tahjicc won the talent show with his lap dance on Paris.

"I lost my mind. I couldn't even breathe. I couldn't speak English," Paris said about the experience. "I lost everything, my whole body shut down."

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Tahjicc obviously chose Paris to give him his prize, which she decided would be cuddling with her. But we all knew where cuddling would lead to - a steamy make out session.

And Paris and Tahjicc weren't the only ones getting some kissing into their experience. Rob and Desiree also had some cuddle and kissing time.

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"Temptation Island" Is Getting Heated In Different Ways - From Fights To Make Out Sessions

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After the date and the after party, things started to get heated for a few - Paris and Tahjiic and Rob and Desiree.

Great also had some heated moments but for a whole different reason. As he was in the kitchen, the flames began to rise between three of the girls - Tamie, Nafeesah and Tia. And the entire time, poor Great just sat there with a red towel over his head staring into the abyss.

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It all started when Nafeesah oddly asked Tamie if she brushed her teeth. Then the battle began. Tia jumped in to defend Tamie, but she just ended up becoming an emotional mess over Nafeesah's bullying.

Nafeesah said she was a mean girl in the confessional, and also wanted to make it known that she "didn't come here to make best friends with anybody."

Poor Great. Right in the middle of a girl fight with no escape. And no real part in any of this so to be able to read his mind right about now would be an interesting thing.

Will the girls continue to battle it out? Who is Great going to find a true connection with after all this bickering?

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