Looks like Denise Martin, who we earlier reported had lied a wee bit during the “Survivor: China” finale, tried to set the record straight on The Early Show.

During the live “Survivor: China” finale, Denise Martin said she had been demoted from a lunch lady to a janitor after competing on the reality series. The school superintendent issued a statement that Denise Martin’s claim was absolutely false.

This morning, Denise Martin and school superintendent Nancy T. Lane appeared on The Early Show.

Denise Martin did confirm that Nancy Lane’s statement was true: she had been promoted to a janitorial position with better pay. She also commented:

“It was not my intention to be misleading. Nancy has been outstanding to me. She has done everything possible. She has given me the leave of absences to be on the show.

I’m sorry. And I apologize to everybody. Believe me, I wish none of this had happened. I couldn’t say I’m sorry enough.”

Of course, folks probably wouldn’t be so up in arms about the whole “Survivor” scandal had Denise Martin not tugged at the old heart strings which prompted “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett to offer up $50,000 on the live finale.

During her fabricated sob story on the “Survivor: China” finale, Denise Martin said, “They didn’t give me my job back. I’m a janitor now. I clean toilets. I wash the floors in the bathroom. I vacuum the kids’ rugs.”

The superintendent received a multitude of negative emails and issued the statement as well as appeared on The Early Show alongside Denise Martin. Lane said:

“What I really what to do is make sure the community has a chance to realize that Denise is sorry. It really cast a negative light on the whole experience for the entire community. I feel badly for them.”

Julie Chen, who conducted The Early Show interview asked Denise Martin if she planned to keep the $50,000. Martin shook her head from side to side, but only answered, “I love my town. I love my community. Nancy does a great job.”