The Circle: Super influencer Andy tasked with blocking player in savage face-to-face elimination before final

The Circle delivered a doozy in scenes that aired tonight with Andy being given the power to block another player from the competition.

Ahead of the last episode, which airs on Friday, the contestants were challenged to rate their competitors and after Andy came out on top, he was given a one-way ticket to the final.

But he was also given the cruel task of eliminating another player of his choosing in person.

Taking on the role of super influencer, Andy mused: ‘This is obviously not going to be easy, everyone one of us is desperate to get to the final. I suppose it does give me the power to play the game.

‘I could play in tactics, so if I just neutralise someone that I think could win to enable myself to be more likely to win the £100,000. If I was gameplaying I’d take out Manrika or Syed.

‘I could massively increase my likelihood of winning the game if I blocked one of the players who is super popular.’

‘There’s a bunch of people waiting to have their fate decided for them and ultimately I’m the one who’s got to end someone’s journey.’

The identity of who Andy has chosen to eliminate remains firmly under wraps until tomorrow’s episode.

‘I think I’m comfortable with the decision I’m going to make,’ he confessed after selecting the player.

Will catfish Tom be sent home packing? Or will Andy have picked Syed or Manrika? Perhaps Felix or Alice tickled his fancy?

The Circle continues on Friday night at 10pm on Channel 4.

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