Monica Culpepper - Survivor: One World, Survivor: Blood vs. Water

Seasons: 2 | Days played: 53.5 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1


  • Survivor 27: Blood vs. Water (2013) - 2nd place, one jury vote.
  • Received 1 jury vote to finish second (7-1-0), in Episode 14, "It's My Night" (Day 39).

Monica Culpepper on social media: twitter | Instagram

Monica Culpepper - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S24: One World 0.43 1.08 0.40 0 5 2 -0.17 0.00 - - - 0.23 0.43
S27: Blood vs. Water 3.40 10.11 0.34 12 4 13 0.92 3.23 1 8 0.13 1.38 7.38
Career 3.83 11.19 0.34 12 9 15 0.79 2.64 0 8 0.13 1.26 5.30

 

Monica Culpepper - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

NA

Tribal: VFB% percentile

4

Tribal: rVAP percentile

25%

Challenges: MPF percentile

68%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

91%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

96%

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.

 

Monica Culpepper - Challenge record

Basket-Brawl - Ep5 IC

Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-9):

  • One World Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Free Fallin'" - Salani loses, as Kourtney is medevaced.
  • One World Ep. 2 RC: "DIY Knots" - Salani loses again, sans Probst.
  • One World Ep. 2 IC: "By The Numbers" - Salani loses third straight, aided by Kat's unnecessary jumping off the beam.
  • One World Ep. 3 RC: "Shut Your Trap" - Monica beats Colton, as Salani wins, sweeping Manono, 5-0.
  • One World Ep. 3 IC: "Ow Pairs" - Salani wins (after copying Manono's puzzle).
  • One World Ep. 4 RC: "Coco Connection" - Monica leads the field with two hits, and Salani wins again.
  • One World Ep. 4 IC: "Puzzle Relay" - Salani loses (thanks, Alicia and Chelsea), but Manono goes to tribal anyway.
  • One World Ep. 5 RC: "Dear Liza" - Monica gets switched to the pathetic New Manono, which loses.
  • One World Ep. 5 IC: "Basket-brawl" - Old, slow, tiny Manono is easily beaten again, despite Monica's basket.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • One World: None.

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • One World: None.

Buoy Oh Buoy - Ep6 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-7; 2 sit-outs):

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Saves Galang on the puzzle stage, Galang wins.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 2 RC/IC: "In The Barrel" - One of three barrel rollers for Galang; Galang wins.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo at Sea" - Sits out as Galang wins.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Boats, Brains and Brawn" - Paddles for Galang, and Galang wins again.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Slide Show" - Sits out, and Galang finally loses one.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 6 RC/IC: "Buoy Oh Buoy" - Now with New Galang, dives & does puzzle (with Tina).Despite several misplaced finished calls, Galang loses.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 7 RC/IC: "Chain Reaction" - Retrieves puzzle pieces, but new Galang loses again.

 

Rise To It - Final 4 IC

Individual challenge record (3-for-9): (Mean % finish: 62.6%)

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 8 IC: "Flash Back" - First person eliminated, on the second item (11th/11).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 F10 IC: "Pesky Palate" - Monica wins! (1st/10).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 F9 IC: "Balancing Point" - First person eliminated (9th/9).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 10 RC/IC: "Splash Back" - Monica wins again, then gives away the reward feast to all (1st/8).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 11 IC: "Wrist Assured" - Monica wins again! (1st/7).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 12 RC/IC: "Ram-Ball On" - Builds a lead, passed on sandbags at the end (2nd/6).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 13 RC/IC: "Pulled Up" - Mid-pack early on, but does not win (tie-2nd/5).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 14 F5 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - Comes close, but does not win (tie-2nd/5).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Rise To It" - Again comes close, doesn't win (3rd/4).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Blood vs. Water: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 6
Played: 16
Win%: 0.38
Sat out: 2
Individual challenges
Wins: 3
Played: 9
Win%: 0.33
Mean% Finish: 62.6%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --

 

Monica Culpepper - Tribal Council record

Ep5 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • One World: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/2):

  • One World: None.

 

VAP - Votes against (5):

  • One World, Ep. 5: Five votes, from Alicia, Tarzan, Leif, Jonas, and Colton (voted out, 5-2).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • One World: None.

Final three

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • Blood vs. Water Episodes 4, 5 & 7: Burned hidden idol clues, unread, after Candice/John gave them to her.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (12/13):

 

VAP - Votes against (4):

  • Blood vs. Water, Ep. 9 (F9 vote): One vote, from Katie.
  • Blood vs. Water, Ep. 12: Three votes, from Hayden, Ciera, and Katie.

 

Jury votes received (1/8):

  • Blood vs. Water, Ep. 14: Received one jury vote, from Vytas Baskauskas (to finish second, 7-1-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
Idols/advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found/held: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 12
Tribals: 15
VAP: 9
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: 1
Total jurors: 8

 

Monica Culpepper - Pictures
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    One World intro shot
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    One World intro shot
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    Pre-game interview
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    The requisite pre-game pushup demonstration
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    Taking stuff off the truck, Ep1
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    A conversation she would later regret
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    Chopping chickens with Chelsea
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    Early camp shot, chatting with Alicia and Kim
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    Early camp shot, talking to Kourtney
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    Ready to jump, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Getting blurry in the Probst-free Ep2 RC
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    Waiting for Kat to jump, Ep2 IC
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    Jumping off, herself
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    Jumping off, herself
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    Celebrating a Salani win (with Kat), Ep3 IC
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    Ready to outshine Colton, Ep4 RC
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    Aiming
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    Ready to go, Ep5 IC
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    Waiting to avert a Manono shutout
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    High fives after scoring Manono's sole point
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    Fate sealed, headed back to camp
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    Thanks a lot, Colton
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    Blood vs. Water intro shot
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    Blood vs. Water intro shot
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    Pre-game interview, with Brad
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    Pre-game EW interview
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    Pre-game returnee posing
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    With Brad, showing off their tats, pre-game posing
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    With Brad, pre-game cast photo
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    Night Zero, getting dropped off with Brad
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    Morning 1, tribal split, getting a farewell hug from Brad
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    Now with Galang, seeing a fresh roll of buffs
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    Wait, we have to vote someone out, right now?
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    Watching Rupert leave Galang
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    Hugging the new Laura
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    Galang group hug!
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    In Galang camp, circa Ep1
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    Has Colton really changed? Who knows?
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    Making a show of settling their differences
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    Galang, heading out to the Ep1 RC/IC
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    Arriving at the Ep1 RC/IC, wearing more clothes
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    Pre-challenge lecture, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Starting line
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    Getting yelled at by Probst, Ep1 IC Galang puzzle table
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    More Galang puzzle table
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    Galang wins immunity!
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    Galang gets their idol
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    Getting her first look at the new Tadhana tribe (still containing Brad), Ep2 duel
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    No longer convinced Colton's changed
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    Getting an alliance together
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    Team Don't Say Anything
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Ready to go
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    Still ready to go
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    Steadying Laura at a station
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    Watching Gervase toss skee-balls
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    Galang wins again!
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    Looking on as Colton quits, Ep3
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    Watching the Ep3 duel, with Tyson
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    Post-duel discussion at Galang camp
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    Getting reassurance post-duel from Aras and Gervase
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    Reading the Ep3 RC/IC treemail
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    More reading
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Sitting out, watching Brad beat Gervase
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    None too pleased with the Candice/Brad argument, Ep4 duel
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    Getting handed a clue, post-Ep4 duel
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    Very funny, John
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    And that's what you do with unwanted gifts, post-Ep4 duel
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    Still not sure why people keep picking on her husband
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    Discussing the Ep4 duel events back at Galang camp
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    Getting a hug from Gervase
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    Yeah, those are probably animal holes, all right
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    Reassuring Gervase and Tyson their coconut holes were made by animals
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    Ready to go, Ep4 RC/IC
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    Galang takes off, in the wrong direction
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    Helping Tyson pull in the boat
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    Watching the guys and Laura B carry in the crates
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    Watching Tyson and Laura M do the puzzle
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    Galang wins again! Ep4 RC/IC
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    Galang accepts its trophy
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    Getting her first look at the new Tadhana tribe, Brad voted out last night (Ep5 duel)
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    Shedding a few tears for Brad
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    Asking Brad if she should swap out
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    More pre-duel chatter
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    Cheering on Brad, Ep5 duel
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    Getting another clue from Candice
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    Burning another clue
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    Expressing her displeasure with Tadhana for voting out Brad
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC/IC
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    Opting out, Ep5 RC/IC
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    Sitting out
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    Talking over the boot with Aras and Tyson
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    Galang heads to their first Tribal Council
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    Galang, Ep5 Tribal Council
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    Watching Laura M get snuffed, Ep5
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    Just watched Brad's elimination, Ep6 duel
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    Giving Brad a farewell hug
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    Realizing she's on her own going forward
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    With the (mostly) women of New Galang, Ep6
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    New Galang chats things up back at camp
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    Describing her alliance plans
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    ...with Tina and Kat and ?
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    New Galang listens to Vytas's prison stories
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    Galang, ready for the Ep6 RC/IC
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    Get the trap, Tina!
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    No, really, go back and get the trap, Tina
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    Doing the puzzle, Ep6 RC/IC
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    Yeah! We did it! (not really)
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    We puzzle did good, Probst! Come check!
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    Okay, we've got it this time, for sure, Probst!
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    Learning about Kat's plans to target her, Ep6
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    One thing I've learned about Survivor: Talking about yourself in the third person gets you confessionals
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    Giving Kat the kiss of death
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    New Galang, Ep6 Tribal Council
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    Sorry, Kat
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    Katless arrival, Ep7 duel
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    Watching the upset Kat talk to Hayden, pre-Ep7 duel
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    About to burn another clue, post-Ep7 duel
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    Listening to Vytas further ingratiating himself
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    With new Galang, listening to Probst, Ep7 RC/IC
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    A Southern feast! That we won't be eating!
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    Starting line
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    Heading into the obstacles
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    Grappling for bags
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    Watching Tina in the bolo stage
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    Watching Laura B tell Vytas he's getting voted out, Ep7
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    Disbelief at Laura B's executive decision
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    Galang, back at Tribal Council again
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    Listening to Laura B, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Not particularly grateful that Tina said she'd earned 5th place in her alliance, behind Vytas and Katie, early Ep8
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    Watching the arrivals at the Ep8 duel
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    Yay! We're merging! Ep8
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    Enjoying the merge feast
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    Not noticing the coconut bandit going behind her back
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    More merge feasting
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    Are you SURE you have Gervase?
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    Are you SURE?
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    Noting that nobody can be completely trusted in Survivor
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
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    Listening to Probst
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    Making an early exit
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    Watching the Baskauskas bro-down from the bench
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    Kasama, heading to their first Tribal together
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    Kasama, Ep8 Tribal Council
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    Flanked by Baskauski
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    With Tyson, enduring Tina's discontent about their broken alliance, Ep9
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 final 10 (gross food) IC
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    Ready to go, gross food, round 1
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    Moving on to round 2
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    Round 2 (sheep intestines), ready to go
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    Mmmm, gutty.
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    Getting ready for the final round, versus Gervase
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    Delicious.
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    Monica wins immunity! Then tackles Probst! Final 10 IC
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    Enjoying her necklace, Ep9
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    Still enjoying her immunity
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    Kasama tribe, final 10 Tribal Council
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    Waiting for the tallying of Vytas's boot vote
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    Celebrating her vote for Vytas, mid-Ep9
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 final 9 IC
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    Balancing Point, final 9 IC
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    Watching Katie win, final 9 IC
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    Probably worried that people might be targeting her, Ep9
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    Listening to Hayden, final 9 Tribal Council
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    Sorry about voting your mom off, Katie. Early Ep10
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    Listening to the pre-duel festivities, Ep10
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    Yay, Tina! Ep10 duel
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC/IC
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    Splash Back, now underway
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    In it for the long haul
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    Still going
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    Monica wins again!
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    Thinking about whom to pick for reward, post-Ep10 RC/IC
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    I don't need to eat, Jeff
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    Are you SURE, Monica? THOSE guys?
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    Looks like it.
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    Kasama tribe, Ep10 Tribal Council
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    Safe, Ep10 Tribal Council
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    Sorry about voting your mom off, Ciera. Early Ep11
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    Listening to the Ep11 IC treemail
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
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    Liking the sound of a feast, pre-Ep11 IC
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    Choosing to compete
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    The full eat-or-compete set of choices
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    Ready to go, Ep11 IC
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    In it for the long haul, again
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    Still going
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    Monica wins again! Ep11 IC
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    Enjoying her third necklace
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    Yup, necklace.
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    Yes. Yes, it is.
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    Kasama, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    Watching Tyson's idol dump
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    Getting told she's playing for second place, early Ep12
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    Okay, we're all voting Hayden next. Nobody change your votes, okay?
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    Watching the Ep12 pre-duel chatter
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    Yay, Laura M won again!
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    Discussing Ciera's new idol clue
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    Reading the clue
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC/IC
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    Already in the lead
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    Still going
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    Approaching the sandbag stage
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    Knocking over cylinders
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    Hoping Gervase picks her for reward
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    Thank you, Gervase
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    Yup
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    Enjoying some ice cream, Ep12 reward
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    Listening to Hayden's entreaties
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    So far, so good. Early Ep12 Tribal Council
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    No backstabbers over here!
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    The pre-rocks discussion
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    Fun times back at camp, post-rocks, early Ep13
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    Tyson reveals his idol
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    Watching the Ep13 duel
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    Watching Ciera get another clue from Laura
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    Checking in with Gervase, Ep13
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    Reaffirming her alliance, maybe
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC/IC
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    Starting line
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    Out of the water
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    Working the puzzle
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    Watching Ciera and Hayden enjoy their reward dinner, Ep13
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    Hearing a fun story from Ciera about Tyson and Gervase
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    Hugs
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    Nice try, Ciera, but I'm not playing for you, I'm playing for Monica
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    Watching the jurors arrive, Ep13 Tribal
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    Not planning to flip
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    Listening to Tyson
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    Pipe down back there.
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    Getting a last, desperate pitch from Ciera
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    Preparing to play both sides, early Ep14
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    Watching the arrivals at the final duel
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    Clapping for the departing Laura, post-Ep14 duel
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    Welcoming Tina back to camp
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    Enjoying the Tina-Ciera tag-team lobbying effort
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F5 IC
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    Ready to go, A Bit Tipsy
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    Trying not to knock her blocks off
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    Watching Tyson's knighting
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    Discussing the Tina/Ciera vote options
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    More discussion
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    Getting more arguments from Gervase
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    Not being persuaded, apparently
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    Starting to get tired of being lectured by everyone else
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    Ep14 Final Five Tribal Council
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    Playing for Monica
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    More playing for Monica
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Final 4 IC
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    Starting line
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    Giving Gervase a shove back
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    Puzzle stage, final IC
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    Tyson has won again
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    Reliving the elbowing back at camp
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    Possibly buying in to Tina's tie proposal (not really)
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    Heading to the final vote-off
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    Final Four Tribal Council
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    Another fun reminiscence of the elbowing
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    Morning 39 breakfast feast time
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    Cheers
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    Goodbye, Kasama camp. Hello, Final Tribal Council.
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    Greeting the incoming jurors, FTC
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    Making her opening pitch
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    Facing Vytas
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    Wondering what more the jurors want her to say
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    Bye, Jeff
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    Cleaned up and ready for the offical vote reveal, BvsW finale/reunion
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    Tyson wins
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    Blood vs. Water reunion show

 

Monica Culpepper - Interviews

Pre-game interviews

  • CBS "Meet Monica" pre-game video (YouTube, removed by CBS)

 

Post-game interviews

  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/15/12): "Survivor Monica Culpepper on Getting Sacked by the Swap"
  • Daniel Feinberg at HitFix.com (3/17/12): "Monica Culpepper talks Survivor: One World"

Pre-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (9/16/13): "Monica & Brad: 'I Want People to Be Miserable'"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/16/13): "Post-finale Interviews with the Survivor: Blood vs Water Final 7"
  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/16/13): "Monica on being slammed at the final Tribal Council -- 'It hurt me'"
  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/17/13): "Survivor Runner-Up Monica: 'I Don't Think Anyone Dragged Me Anywhere'"

 

Monica Culpepper - Bios

From her official CBS bio page (1/19/12):

"Personal Claim to Fame: Homecoming Queen at University of Florida in 1991, University of Florida Outstanding Female Leader Graduate in 1991, Graduated with Honors from University of Minnesota Physical Therapy School, Wife of University of Florida and nine year NFL Defensive Tackle, Brad Culpepper, and mother of three straight "A" students.

Inspiration in Life: My husband without a doubt! He is the hardest working person I know. He was not only an All-American Football player at University of Florida, an Academic All-American, a Southeastern Conference Hall of Famer, and Vice President of the UF student body, but also finished with a Masters degree. He won the prestigious Campbell Award, making him the number one scholar athlete in the nation. Then he went on to the NFL where he played for nine seasons with the Vikings, Buccaneers, and Bears. He was All-Madden and the NFL's Unsung Hero Award winner. While playing in the NFL, he earned his law degree in the "off- seasons." Now, he has his own law firm and truly is a role model and a coach to me and many kids in our community. Best part is… I helped build him!

Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I can relate to Tina Wesson, the first female winner in 2001, because she was 40, had a career in the medical field and was happily married.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I gave up my medical school and career dreams when I met my husband in college and have devoted the rest of my time to my family as a mother and a supportive spouse. It is my time to "step out" and see what grit I am made of…I'm ready to show I'm a Survivor!

Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: I am enthusiastic, pleasant to be around and a great motivator. I'm like a chameleon; I can get along with all kinds of people. Being great at multi-tasking, I am able to process and calculate clearly under stress.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I'm never afraid to go out on a limb when it comes to getting something I want."

From her (and Brad's) pre-game interview with EW's Dalton Ross:

"Monica may have been eliminated early on Survivor: One World, but she feels her husband (a current attorney and former NFL player) gives her the edge this time around. 'I have to win,' she says, 'and I brought my shield, my armor, my guy to help me get to the point I need to be.' And Brad feels he has an advantage dealing with the elements after surviving the brutality of NFL training camps. 'The hotter the better,' says Brad. 'I'm hoping that it rains every day. I'm hoping it's 100 percent humidity, I'm hoping that it's 100 degrees.'"


From her (and Brad's) official CBS bio page (8/21/13):

"Relationship to Significant Castaway: Brad’s Wife

Previous Season: Survivor: One World – non-jury, 5th out

Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.

Occupation: Former NFL Wife, homemaker

Why Did You Want to Return to Survivor and Play with Your Loved One? I wanted the chance to redeem myself from my early exit on One World and there is no better way to do that than with the love of my life and lifelong tribe mate, Brad. He's my guy and having my 'shield' out there is an adventure in itself."