Fenella McGowan - SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders
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Seasons: 1 | Days: 44 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders (2018) - 6th place, 19th out - 6th juror.

  • Idoled out in Episode 21 (Day 44).

Fenella McGowan - Career statistics
Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
AU3: Champs v. Contenders 0.97 12.14 0.08 10 10 16 0.62 1.25 - - - 0.70 2.22
Career 0.97 12.14 0.08 10 10 16 0.62 1.25 - - - 0.70 2.22
Fenella McGowan - Challenge record
  • S37 logo Champions v. Contenders challenges

    Ep3 IC

    Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-24):

    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 RC: Not shown competing. Both tribes win stuff.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 IC: Helps carry the battering ram; Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Loses her bout vs. Moana; Contenders lose, 7-3.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 IC: Dives to retrieve a buoy; Contenders win.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 RC: Scores no goals, but allows none vs. Damien; Contenders lose, 7-4.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 IC: Works the puzzle with Tegan, and the Contenders win!
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Competes thrice, no points won; Contenders lose, 3-2.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 IC: Crosses obstacles, helps push the ball; Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 RC: Crosses the barrels/planks, but the Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 IC: Helps paddle the canoe, but the Contenders lose, 3-1.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 RC: Wins in her bout vs. Sharn; Contenders lose, 7-2.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 IC: Helps carry the two cages; Contenders win.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 7 IC: Takes at least three shots, scores once; Contenders lose, 3-2.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 RC: Competes twice, her team is tagged both times; Contenders lose, 3-1.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 IC: Last Contender woman to drop out, circa 20 minutes in; Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 9 IC: Runs up the slide to fill the bucket, but the Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 RC: Jumps, grabs rope, climbs the ramp, and the Contenders win!
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 IC: Holds the Contenders' net until the end, but the Contenders lose again.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 11 IC: Paired with Monika, first Contenders to drop, but new Contenders win!
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 RC: Wins the match point vs. Tegan, and new Contenders win, 3-1.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 IC: Assembles wheels and rides the cart, Contenders win again.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 13 IC: Works the word puzzle with Sharn, but the Contenders lose.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 18 RC: Wins one and loses one match vs. Shane; black team loses, 3-2.
    • Champions v. Contenders Ep. 20 RC: With Shonee and Monika, part of the losing team.

     

    Ep20 IC

    Individual challenge record (0-for-9): (Mean % finish: 44.1%)

    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14 IC: "Get a Grip" - Eighth person to drop out, last over two hours (5th/12).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15 IC: Fourth person to drop out, in under 5 minutes (8th/11).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 RC: Fifth person eliminated (6th/10).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 IC: "Last Gasp" - Lasts over an hour, but sixth person out (5th/10).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 17 IC: Eliminated in the first round, digging under a log (tie-7th/9).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 18 IC: Third person eliminated, in under 10 minutes (6th/8).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 19 IC: Outlasts Shane, but second out, at around 7 minutes (6th/7).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 20 IC: One of two people working on the final stage when Brian wins (tie-2nd/7).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 21 IC: Hangs on for 10 minutes, but first to drop out (6th/6).

     

    Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

    • Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career challenge totals
  • Team/tribal challenges
    Wins: 8
    Played: 24
    Win%: 0.33
    Sat out: --
  • Individual challenges
    Wins: 0
    Played: 9
    Win%: 0.00
    Mean% Finish: 44.1%
  • Duels
    Wins: 0
    Played: 0
    Win%: --
    Mean% Finish: --
Fenella McGowan - Tribal Council record
  • SAU3 logo Champions v. Contenders Tribal

    Ep7 Tribal Council

    Idols held/played (0/0):

    • Champions v. Contenders: None yet.

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/16):

    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 1: Matt Dyson (voted out, 7-5).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 4: Steve Khouw (voted out, 6-4-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 5: Jenna Austin (voted out, 9-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 7: Tegan Gasior (voted out, 7-1-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 9: Zach Kozyrski (voted out, 7-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 10: Paige Kerin (voted out, 7-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14: Lydia Lassila (voted out, 9-3).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15: Robbie Skibicki (voted out, 9-1-1).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 17: Mat Rogers (voted out, 5-4).
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 19: Steve Willis (voted Dead Man Walking, 4-3).

     

    VAP - Votes against (10):

    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14: Three votes, from Benji, Lydia, and Robbie.
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 19: Three votes, from Shane, Sharn, and Steve.
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 20: Two votes, from Shane and Sharn.
    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 21: Two votes, from Shane and Sharn (idoled out, [0]-2-1).

     

    Jury votes made (1/1):

    • Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 24: Voted for Shane Gould, who won (5-4).
Career Tribal Council totals
  • Hidden idols
    Found: 0
    Played: --
    Votes voided: --
  • Voting record
    VFB: 10
    Tribals: 16
    VAP: 10
  • Jury votes
    Made: 1
    For winners: 1
    Received: --
Fenella McGowan - Pictures
  • SAU3 logo Champions v. Contenders image gallery
Fenella McGowan - Interviews
Fenella McGowan - Bio
  • SAU3 logo Champions v. Contenders bio

    Excerpts from Fenella's official bio page (7/31/18):

     

    "The last of five children, Fenella learnt early that personality is everything. A character through and through, she is going to do whatever it takes to stay in the game and show the champions that a contender can take it out. 

     

    “I’m not scared facing off against the champions, I know I can do it. I’m quite unassuming and nobody would think I’m fit but I am. Mentally, I know how to work people from years of working in retail. I know how to lie to your face thanks to going to a private girls’ school. I can manipulate from being the youngest child. I’m also fiercely competitive and stubborn. I feel like I was born to play this game!” 

    Fenella has been training to get as fit as she can be and has done the Oxfam 100km walk twice so is feeling ready for whatever challenges come her way. Mentally, she thinks she has what it takes but there is one thing that worries her. 

    “I am so white! I’ve burnt everything. When I was 13, the tops of my feet got burnt while I was away with my friend’s family so my friend’s Mum made me wear socks into the surf. At 13! Can you imagine? Just as I was noticing boys. Surf and socks and pale white, wasn’t the look I wanted to go with. So I’m going to be finding as many trees to sit under on the island as I can!” 

    Fighting for the win, Fenella says she wants to give back to her parents by shouting them a trip overseas, a new flute for her sister and enough for her and her husband to buy a home. But Fenella knows that winning isn’t going to be easy, especially considering some of her biggest weaknesses. 

    “I can’t keep secrets! I’m terrible at lying. I’m also really fiery and awkward in social scenarios if I’m nervous and I have the worst memory. So it’s not going to be an easy win but I think play hard or go home.”"

     

    "Meet Fenella" pre-game interview video (YouTube):

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