He was one of two representatives on the ballot from Panama, the other being Shane Powers. It was later revealed that Deitz and Powers had formed a pre-game alliance consisting of themselves, Jeff Varner (from Survivor: The Australian Outback) and Kelly Wiglesworth (from Survivor: Borneo).
Deitz and Powers were part of two representatives from Panama on the ballot; it was later found that they had created a pre-game alliance involving themselves, Jeff Varner (from Survivor: The Australian Outback), and Kelly Wiglesworth (from Survivor: Borneo).