User blog comment:AlphaBeta25/Total Drama Super Slamdown Episode 17: One Bad Deed Deserves Another/@comment-4389268-20180201124702/@comment-4389268-20180201164729

He not necessary needs to win, a close call is good enough. For his lies and deception part, its bound to lose its effect by now especially people like Kiersten and Ken who had experience dealing people like him, meaning he realize that he should be more involve with the challenge if he wants to win.

Also, the next few elimination may not necessary need to be by Jim, it can be by any other factors. Otherwise it will make him too similar to Alejandro (TDWT) who caused almost everyone's elimination in that season, be it indirect or direct