Nina Poersch - Survivor: Worlds Apart

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 8 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0

  • Survivor: Worlds Apart (2015) - 16th place, 3rd out.
  • Voted out in Episode 3, "Crazy Is As Crazy Does" (Day 8).

Nina Poersch on social media: twitter | Instagram

Nina Poersch - 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
S30: Worlds Apart 0.17 0.57 0.29 0 4 2 -0.18 0.00 - - - 0.11 0.17
Career 0.17 0.57 0.29 0 4 2 -0.18 0.00 - - - 0.11 0.17

 

Nina Poersch - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

NA

Tribal: VFB% percentile

4

Tribal: rVAP percentile

32%

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.

 

Nina Poersch - Challenge record
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Ep1 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-3; 1 sit-out):

  • Worlds Apart Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Ladder Daze" - Performs no solo tasks, but No Collar wins easily (1st/3).
  • Worlds Apart Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Basket Case" - Sits out, and No Collar loses (3rd/3).
  • Worlds Apart Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Dear Liza" - Mostly excluded from the action, and No Collar loses again (3rd/3).

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • Worlds Apart: None.

 

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

  • Worlds Apart: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 1
2nd place: --
Played: 3
Win%: 0.33
Sat out: 1
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Hero challenges/duels
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%:
Mean% Finish: --
Nina Poersch - Tribal Council record
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Ep3 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • Worlds Apart: None.

 

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

  • Worlds Apart: None.

 

VAP - Votes against (4):

  • Worlds Apart, Ep. 2: One vote, from Joe.
  • Worlds Apart, Ep. 3: Three votes, from Jenn, Joe, and Will (voted out, 3-2).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • Worlds Apart: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 0
Tribals: 2
VAP: 4
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: --
Nina Poersch - Pictures
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    Worlds Apart intro shot
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    Worlds Apart intro shot
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    CBS pre-game interview
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    No collar truck, Day 1
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    Nagarote, the No Collar tribe
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    No Collar makes a decision
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    Just got to camp, time to make an announcement
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    They were shocked that I'm completely deaf
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    Explaining the cochlear implants
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    In camp, talking to Hali
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    Watching Nagarote's fire-making effort
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    Yay, fire
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Watching Vince fiddle with the locks
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    Watching Joe swap in, untie knots
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    Watching Jenn get a headstart on the puzzle
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    Ummm...
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    Now watching Joe finish the puzzle
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    No Collar wins!
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    Celebratory squeezing
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    Collecting wood with Hali, Ep2
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    Checking Will's bamboo for concealed crustaceans
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    Unhappy that Jenn and Hali didn't invite her to join them skinny dipping
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    You could have asked
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    Talking things over with Will
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    After my blow-up, I know Jenn and Hali want me out
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    Letting Will know that Vince thinks Will is in poor health
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    Nagarote, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Telling Probst about feeling ostracized
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    The three vote-getters, waiting for Probst to tally the votes
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    Post-Tribal discussion of Vince's boot, early Ep3
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    I left Tribal back to being an outsider again. Thanks, Will.
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    Joe swears he's not leaving Nina out just because she's deaf
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    No Collar arrives sans Vince, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Heading back to wait for the rapidly emptying bucket
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    No Collar loses again
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    Yeah, that was a dumb idea for them to send me back, Probst
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    More post-challenge Probst lecture
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    It wasn't fair to leave me out, Joe
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    Obviously, it's either me or Will
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    Um... yes
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    Nagarote, Ep3 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Probst
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    Pretty obvious she's the one getting booted
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    Getting lectured by Jenn, lightning flash
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    Down to two votes Nina, two votes Will...
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    Ouch
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    Snuffed, Ep3
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    Full cast, reunion show
Nina Poersch - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (2/16/15): "Nina - 'Sometime You Have to Destroy Relationships to Win'"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (3/12/15): "Nina: 'I Don't Use My Hearing as a Crutch'"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/12/15): "Exit Interview with the Latest Player Voted Off - 3/12/15"
  • Josh Wigler at Parade.com (3/12/15): "My Experience Out There Was Supreme"
Nina Poersch - Bio
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From her official CBS Survivor: Worlds Apart cast bio page:

"Personal Claim to Fame: Overcoming my deafness. At no point did I let it rule my life. I did not let it bring me down. I have been able to educate people about the Cochlear Implant. I am very proud to say that I have inspired people to not let life’s unexpectedness beat them up, to find the positive, and to live life like there’s no tomorrow.

Inspiration in Life: My mom. She moved to the U.S. after marrying my dad and giving birth to me. It wasn’t a dream of hers to move to the U.S., but she fell in love and made the ultimate sacrifice. Upon moving here, she took English lessons and got her citizenship. Moving here did not come easy, people were prejudiced and mean-spirited, but she didn’t let that get her down. She taught me that no matter how bad my day may have been that I shouldn’t take it out on others. She taught me kindness, helpfulness and respect.

Pet Peeves: Laziness, rudeness and people who can’t park between the lines.

3 Words to Describe You: Persuasive, resourceful and funny.

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1. A journal so I could write about my experiences and share with my family and friends later. 2. A picture of my family to look at, find me strength and keep me grounded. 3. Deck of cards for entertainment.

Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I would say that I can relate to Tina Wesson because she played the game how I would – strategically and with integrity. She’s also physically fit, active and enjoys adventure, much like myself!

Why You’ll “Survive” Survivor: I’m physically fit and have climbed the six tallest peaks in Southern California. I’m hard working and have great organizational and leadership skills and I’d bring energy and motivation since I’m always the optimist.

Why Will You Be the Sole Survivor: I have always said that to win Survivor you need to sell yourself. That is something in my favor because of my own persuasive abilities. I also feel strategy is important and I have always been a proactive person. I don’t like surprises and therefore I am always thinking one step ahead."