Why were they so set on Howard or Spencer for the third? It seemed like they never even mentioned Gina Marie. They were open to working with them, so if you're not planning on targeting them, why put them up and make an enemy? Gina Marie was already openly their enemy. Spencer isn't strong in challenges anyway, so if Elissa wasn't going for Howard, Gina Marie should have at least been discussed. If Gina Marie had won while not nominated, she was much more likely to consider not using it and messing up their plans, while Spencer or Howard would have been fine with backdooring the bigger threat.