S15: China
S16: Micronesia
S20: Heroes vs. VillainsChallenges: MPF percentile
78%
Seasons: 3 | Days played: 108 | Wins: 0 | Final Three/Two: 2 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 15: China(2007) - 3rd place, one jury vote.
- Received one jury vote to finish 3rd (4-2-1) in Episode 13, "A Slippery Little Sucker" (Day 39).
- Survivor 16: Micronesia-Fans vs. Favorites (2008) - 2nd place, three jury votes.
- Received three jury votes to finish 2nd (5-3) in Episode 14, "Stir the Pot!" (Day 39).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 9th place, 12th out - 4th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 11, "Jumping Ship" (Day 30).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S15: China | 4.27 | 13.30 | 0.32 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 1 | 7 | 0.14 | 1.46 | 12.13 |
| S16: Micronesia | 2.89 | 12.05 | 0.24 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0.92 | 6.46 | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 1.54 | 11.60 |
| S20: HvsV | 1.56 | 5.56 | 0.28 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0.55 | 1.14 | - | - | - | 0.83 | 2.70 |
| Career | 8.72 | 30.91 | 0.28 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 0.86 | 5.34 | 4 | 15 | 0.29 | 1.41 | 8.78 |
Amanda Kimmel - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
96%
Challenges: MPF percentile
66%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
91%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
99%
Challenges: MPF percentile
42%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
55%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
35%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Amanda Kimmel - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12; 2 sit-outs):
- China Ep. 1 IC: "Dragon Dance" - Carries a pole, and Fei Long wins.
- China Ep. 2 RC: "Chinese Checkers" - Scores one of Fei Long's two points, and Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 2 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Fei Long wins against an underfed Zhan Hu once again.
- China Ep. 3 RC: "Clear the Deck" - Fei Long women lose all three of their bouts; Fei Long loses, 3-2.
- China Ep. 3 IC: "Blade Runner" - Chops ropes, but unable to recover from Courtney's slow start, Fei Long loses.
- China Ep. 4 RC: "Great Balls of Fire" - Places fireballs with Aaron, Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 4 IC: "Warrior's Duel" - Scores the winning point, and Fei Long wins again, 4-3.
- China Ep. 5 IC: "Plunge, Pull & Pop" - Sits out of an IC that Zhan Hu throws (Fei Long wins, duh).
- China Ep. 6 RC: "Search and Decode" - Sits out of another Fei Long win.
- China Ep. 6 IC: "Name That Spoon" (gross food) - Participates, and finally, Fei Long loses.
- China Ep. 8 RC: "Bucket Stops Here" - Part of the winning team, with Todd, James, and Jean-Robert.
- China Ep. 9 RC: "Drum Roll" - Part of the winning team, with Courtney, Erik, and Frosti.
Individual challenge record (3-for-11): (Mean % finish: 63.3%)
- China Ep. 7 IC: "Retention to Detail" - One of four people eliminated on the first question (tie-7th/10).
- China Ep. 8 IC: "Dragon Rider" - Sixth person out, lasting over 20 minutes (4th/9).
- China Ep. 9 IC: "Take A Stab At It"- Eliminated in the second round, five items (3rd/8).
- China Ep. 10 RC: "Confucius Said" - Gets just 2/5 questions right, for last place (7th/7).
- China Ep. 10 IC: "Star Struck" - Scores 2 points in the second round, just behind Erik (2nd/7).
- China Ep. 11 RC: "Marco Polo" - Blindfolded, does not reach the center with her sister (bottom 5/6).
- China Ep. 11 IC: "Swamp Donkeys" - Opens just one lock (3rd/6).
- China Ep. 12 RC: "Zen Archery" - Given 4 arrows, but Denise wins after they are shot (tie-3rd/5).
- China Ep. 12 IC: "Chinese Leftovers" - Makes it through all four rounds, and Amanda wins! (1st/5).
- China Ep. 13 RC: "Great Wall of Zhelin" - Amanda wins again! (1st/4).
- China Ep. 13 IC: "Offer It Up" - Outlasts everyone else, Amanda wins again (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- China: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-14):
- Micronesia Ep.1 RC/IC: "Reinventing the Wheel" - Pushes the cart for Malakal, Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash and Grab" - One of Malakal's tile smashers, and Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 RC: "Beach Bash" - Competes, Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Shoots baskets, but Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.4 RC: "Diver Down" - Works the puzzle with Cirie and Eliza, and Malakal wins (thanks, Ozzy).
- Micronesia Ep.4 IC: "Crosswalk" - One of Malakal's six walkers/necklace retrievers. Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.5 RC: "Cat and Mouse" - Now with New Malakal, which loses.
- Micronesia Ep.5 IC: "A Stone's Throw" - Malakal loses again.
- Micronesia Ep.6 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Malakal loses again.
- Micronesia Ep.6 IC: "United We Stand" - Malakal loses again.
- Micronesia Ep.7 RC: "Money Roll" - Finally, Malakal wins one.
- Micronesia Ep.7 IC: "What-Er Drag" - Malakal goes right back to losing.
- Micronesia Ep.8 RC/IC: "The Gauntlet" - Malakal saves one last loss for the end.
- Micronesia Ep.10 RC: "Bai Bai" - Part of the winning team, with Erik, Jason, and Ozzy.
Individual challenge record (2-for-10): (Mean % finish: 61.9%)
- Micronesia Ep.1 Individual IC: Does not find Malakal's necklace/idol thing.
- Micronesia Ep. 9 IC: "Last Gasp" - Very first person to drop out (10th/10).
- Micronesia Ep. 10 IC: "When It Rains, It Pours" - Around the 4-hour mark, drops out to pee (3rd/9).
- Micronesia Ep. 11 IC: "Pool Party" - Can't dig up her key, eliminated in second round (4th/8).
- Micronesia Ep. 12 RC: "Body Slam" - Last person eliminated, by Cirie (2nd/7).
- Micronesia Ep. 12 IC: "Shoot to Thrill" - Hits on one of her three shots, good enough for third (tie-3rd/6).
- Micronesia Ep. 13 RC: "Survivor Roots" - Knows zero Survivor history/ trivia (tie-4th/5).
- Micronesia Ep. 13 IC: "Dash-Dig-Decode" - Not close (tie-2nd/5).
- Micronesia Ep. 14 Final 4 IC: "Crystal Method" - Finally, Amanda wins! (1st/4).
- Micronesia Ep. 14 Final 3 IC: "The Ball Drop" - Makes it to round four, and Amanda wins (1st/3).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- Micronesia: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-15):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With JT, scores a point vs. Randy & Jerri. Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Part of the Heroes' lead-blowing puzzle team; Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Heroes don't follow One Voice, lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Beats Danielle in her bout, Heroes win luxury items, coffee.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Loses a point to Jerri, and the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Works the blindfolded table maze, Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Scores the first point, but the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Paired with JT, Heroes lose on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 RC: "Basket Brawl" - Scores no points, but the Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Works the puzzle with JT, beating Boston Rob/Sandra. Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 RC: "Faux Coconut Bowling" - Scores the winning points vs. Coach, and the Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 IC: "Mudslide" - Paired with Candice, beats Russell/Sandra, and Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 RC: "Chimney Sweep" - Drops out vs. Courtney to give the Villains the win, 3-0.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 IC: "Strung Out" - Heroes win, Colby arranges idol transfer to Russell.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 RC: "Pacific Shuffle" - Part of the winning team, with Colby & Danielle. Idol clue fight ahoy.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % Finish: 53.7%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 RC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Just behind Candice and JT in the immunity portion (3rd/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - Fifth person to drop out, 20 minutes in (6th/10).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 IC: "House of Cards" - Not particularly close (bottom 7/9).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 21 |
| Played: | 41 |
| Win%: | 0.51 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 24 |
| Win%: | 0.21 |
| Mean % Finish: | 63.1% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean % Finish: | -- |
Amanda Kimmel - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- China: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
- China, Ep. 3: Leslie Nease (voted out, 6-2).
- China, Ep. 6: Sherea Lloyd (voted out, 5-2).
- China, Ep. 7: Jaime Dugan (voted out, 7-3).
- China, Ep. 8: Jean-Robert Bellande (voted out, 5-3-1).
- China, Ep. 9: 'Frosti' Zernow (voted out, 7-1).
- China, Ep. 10: James Clement (voted out, 5-1-1).
- China, Ep. 11: Erik Huffman (voted out, 4-2).
- China, Ep. 12: Peih-Gee Law (voted out, 4-1).
- China, Ep. 13: Denise Martin (voted out, 3-1).
VAP - Votes against (0):
- China: None.
Jury votes received (1/7):
- China, Ep. 13: Received one jury vote, from Erik Huffman, to finish third (4-2-1).
Idols held/played: (1/1; 4 votes voided)
- Micronesia, Ep. 12: Finds an idol right before Tribal Council (unshown), plays it, saving herself (Day 30).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
- Micronesia, Ep. 1: Jonny Fairplay (voted out, 9-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 3: Yau-Man Chan (voted out, 6-2-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 5: Joel Anderson (voted out, 6-2).
- Micronesia, Ep. 6: Chet Welch (voted out, 5-2).
- Micronesia, Ep. 7: Tracy Hughes-Wolf (voted out, 5-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 8: Ami Cusack (voted out, 4-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 9: Eliza Orlins (voted out, 8-2).
- Micronesia, Ep. 11: Jason Siska (voted out, 4-3-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 12: Alexis Jones (idoled out, [0]-2).
- Micronesia, Ep. 13: Erik Reichenbach (voted out, 4-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): Natalie Bolton (voted out, 3-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 14 (F3 vote): Cirie Fields (voted out, 1-0 [or 2-1]).
VAP - Votes against (0):
- (Micronesia, Ep. 12: Four votes, from Cirie, Erik, Natalie, and Alexis, all voided by Amanda's idol play.)
Jury votes received (3/8):
- Micronesia, Ep. 14: Received three jury votes, from Erik Reichenbach, James Clement, and Ozzy Lusth, to finish 2nd (5-3).
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/7):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 1: Sugar Kiper (voted out, 9-1).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 2: Stephenie LaGrossa (voted out, 6-3).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 5: Tom Westman (voted out, 5-2).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: James Clement (voted out, 5-1).
VAP - Votes against (10):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 1: One vote, from Sugar.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 2: Three votes, from Colby, Tom, and Stephenie.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 11: Six votes, from Sandra, Parvati, Russell, Jerri, Danielle, and Candice (voted out, 6-3).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Voted for Sandra Diaz-Twine, who won (6-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 4 |
| VFB: | 25 |
| Tribals: | 29 |
| VAP: | 10 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | 4 |
| Total jurors: | 15 |
Amanda Kimmel - Pictures
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China intro shot -
China intro shot -
Bonus China intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
Day 1, hiking to the train -
On the train -
At the temple -
Welcoming ceremony -
Post-temple chat with Probst -
Excited about her Fei Long team -
The game has begun, Day 1 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Fei Long leading -
Fei Long wins! -
Making a final two alliance with Todd, Ep2 -
Talking about the new alliance -
Bringing in Aaron as a vote shield -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Trying to move giant balls -
Sherea makes things difficult -
Amanda scores! -
Indeed -
Fei Long wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Things are going smashingly -
Almost there... -
Fei Long wins! -
Idoled up -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Starting line -
That escalated quickly -
Going in -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Fei Long trailing... -
Todd and Amanda decide to target Jean-Robert -
Aaron changes that to Leslie -
Fei Long, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to the Ep4 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Placing Fei Long's second fireball, with Aaron -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
About to score the winning point -
Fei Long wins! -
A boat arrives at Fei Long, Ep5 -
Two people from Zhan Hu, but there's a catch -
Selecting Frosti and Sherea -
So long, Aaron and James -
Swap feasting -
Now that the Zhan Hus are here, Jean-Robert is doing a lot more work -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Listening to Courtney cheering on Jean-Robert -
Fei Long wins! -
Talking to Todd about the idol clues, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Fei Long wins! -
Reward tea tasting -
Reward bathing -
Narrating the post-reward idol find -
Trying to act casual -
Frosti complicates things -
There it is -
Guess Frosti's part of the alliance now -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Pushing back on the push to target Jean-Robert over Sherea -
The Sherea vs. Jean-Robert debate continues -
Fei Long, Ep6 Tribal Council -
You are merged, Ep7 -
Hugs -
Yay, new buffs -
Merge feasting -
Amazed by the post-feast entertainment -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep7 IC -
James talks about Jaime's non-idol -
Hae Da Fung, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Soaking Courtney -
The winning yellow team -
Touring the 1000-year-old village -
Pretending to ponder the idol clue -
Reward feasting -
Amused at Jean-Robert's excitement about the idol clue -
Dissuading Todd from blindsiding James -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Competitive sitting -
Discussing targeting Jean-Robert -
Hae Da Fung, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to the Ep9 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Yellow team, freshly picked -
Starting line -
Yellow scores a point -
Yellow team wins! -
Riverboat reward feasting -
Charmed by Erik's baby goat impression -
I like Erik! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Feeling stabby -
Hae Da Fung, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Frosti
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Micronesia intro shot -
Micronesia intro shot -
On the Favorites boat, Day 1 -
More boat -
The Malakal tribe, getting buffed -
Arriving in camp -
The Ozmance begins -
Malakal, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Making Ozlets, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Preparing to Smash and Grab -
Forming a Final Three alliance with Cirie and Parvati, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Grappling over soggy pillows -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst -
The losing Malakals -
Plotting to take out Yau-Man -
Malakal, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Penner and Cirie argue -
Working the puzzle, Ep4 RC -
Have fun at Exile, Ozzy! -
Malakal wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Moving around, unlocking stuff -
Watching Eliza and Cirie work the puzzle
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Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Pre-season ad shot -
Flying in, with Colby -
The Heroes tribe -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Working the puzzle -
The losing Heroes -
Heroes, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Tom -
Lifting cubes, Ep2 RC/IC -
The losing Heroes, again -
Heroes, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
Muddy but victorious
Amanda Kimmel - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview: "I'm gonna be the uplifter. I'm a very positive person, so I want to be the one who they're… they know is competitive, who works hard in tribe, but yet can lift everyone's spirits when they need to be lifted."
- Probst pre-game assessment from TV Guide online (8/20/07): "Amanda probably is the most physically fit woman this season, very strong and confident. She's been outdoors a lot and she's not afraid of sticks or stones. Plus, she really knows the show — she's watched every episode — and after 15 seasons, that's an advantage."
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (12/19/07): "Amanda Kimmel talks about her Survivor: China moves"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (12/18/07): "Survivor: China Interview - Amanda"
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (5/12/08): "Amanda Kimmel talks about Survivor, losing twice in a row"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (5/14/08): "Survivor's Amanda: Back-To-Back Finalist"
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (1/15/10): "Amanda insists 'I'm gonna be a bulldog this time. No apologies, bitches.'"
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (2/1/10): "Amanda Kimmel: 'A lot of people thought that I just got lucky twice, which is not the case'"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (4/30/10): "Ousted contestant says what she would have done with the clue had Colby actually helped"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (5/1/10): "Amanda: 'I'll Never Play the Game Again'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (2/2/12): "An Interview with Miss Survivor Finalist Amanda Kimmel"
Amanda Kimmel - Bios
From her official CBS Survivor: China bio page:
"Amanda Kimmel has lived all over the state of Montana. She most recently worked as a hiking tour guide and continues to hone her skills as an artist while learning about the fashion industry. At the age of 16, she began modeling in Chicago, where she lived on her own for one year. She has also worked as a make-up artist, retail sales representative and waitress. Her goal is to develop a business within the fashion industry.
Kimmel has competed in many beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Montana USA in 2005 and Miss Earth in 2006. She's been on the cover of Montana Living Magazine and Pageantry Magazine. Kimmel has been to China twice before to compete in the Miss Kite of the World Pageant in Weifang, where she placed as a semifinalist, was given a key to the city and was heavily promoted on billboards and news articles. While promoting tourism via these pageants, she did volunteer work at orphanages and other organizations and was permitted to fly kites off the Great Wall in five-inch heels.
Kimmel's hobbies include hiking, running, drawing and painting. She enjoys rock climbing, snowshoeing, kickboxing and volleyball. Kimmel describes herself as motivated, competitive and determined. She has camped every weekend in Montana since she was three years old. She tries never to leave home without her cowboy boots.
Kimmel just moved from Kalispell, Montana to Los Angeles and is living with her sister, Katrina. Her family has one dog, Sassy, one cat, Cleo and one horse, Frisco. Her birth date is August 3, 1984."
From her CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page:
"Personal Claim To Fame: “Becoming Miss Montana USA/Miss Earth USA.”
Inspiration in Life: “God.”
Previous Finishes: China: 2nd Runner Up; Micronesia: Runner Up
Favorite Past Moment: “Finding the hidden immunity on Exile on Fans vs Favs! It was like Christmas!”
Previous Survivor She Respects Most: James Clement (China, Micronesia)
Previous Survivor She Respects Least: Richard Hatch (Borneo, All-Stars)
Why Did She Come Back?: “Because I am really competitive and wanted to prove I could win!”"