Why are they so impressed??

Watched the episode late...why was everyone so impressed about Sue's idol? Just like her, it had ZERO influence on the game whatsoever. She used it and got no votes at all. She could have kept it in her bag and nothing would have changed just like she could have not been on this show and nothing would have changed. And I know I'm sounding harsh at Sue but I feel the same way about Teeny. If either one of them win, I might legit stop watching Survivor.