AU1: 2016
AU8: Heroes v VillainsChallenges: MPF percentile
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Seasons: 2 | Days played: 82 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2
- SurvivorAU 1: 2016 (2016) - 6th place, 18th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 23 (Day 49).
- SurvivorAU 8: Heroes v Villains (2023) - 10th place, 15th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 16 (Day 33).
Sam Webb on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| AU1: 2016 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0.36 | 1.70 | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| AU8: Heroes v Villains | 1.88 | 6.32 | 0.30 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0.27 | 0.57 | - | - | - | 0.56 | 2.45 |
| Career | - | - | - | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0.36 | 1.70 | - | - | - | NA | NA |
Sam Webb - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
29%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
93%
Challenges: MPF percentile
12%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
19%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
28%
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.
Sam Webb - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None yet.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None yet.
Tribal/team challenge record (15-for-23; 2 sit-outs):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.1 RC: (Gathering supplies) - Heroes have a tall player, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.1 IC: (Obstacles, hammers) - Breaks three tiles, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.2 RC: (Turnstile) - Scores first point (with Matt, Ben), but Heroes lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.2 IC: (Giant ball, block puzzle) - Crosses obstacles, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.3 RC: (Water Slaughter-ish) - Loses a point to Simon, but Heroes lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.3 IC: (Ladders, coconuts) - Hauls the ladder, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.4 RC: (Water football) - Part fo the final point-scoring team, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.4 IC: "Vampire Bats" - Sits out, as Heroes lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.5 RC: (Hitting barrels) - With Hayley, loses a point to George/Jordie, but Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.5 IC: (Cart, bonfire) - Helps push the cart, lights the fire, but Heroes lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.6 RC: "Idol Hands" - Scores first point vs. Simon; Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.6 IC: (Paddles, word puzzle) - Crosses obstacles, Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.7 IC: "Chinese Checkers" - Scores second point with Matt, David; Heroes win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.8 IC: (Box bridge)- With David, second Hero pair to drop (at 30 min.); Heroes lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.9 IC: (Coffins, puzzle) - Helps haul the cage, new Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.10 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - On two point-winning teams; Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.10 IC: (Obstacles, slingshot) - Sits out, as Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.11 IC: Crate Outdoors + obstacles - Helps roll cubes, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.12 RC: (High ring toss) - Scores final point vs. Flick, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.12 IC: (Memory) - Not shown competing, Villains "lose".
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.13 RC: (Cart, baskets) - Helps haul the cart, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.13 IC: (Team "When It Rains" plus) - Stays in to the end, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.16 RC: (Pairs "Get a Grip") - With Shaun, second pair to drop out, at 8 min.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % finish: 40.4%)
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 14 IC: "Last Gasp" - Second to drop out (11th/12).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 15 IC: (Barrel hold) - Sixth to drop, over 1 hr in (6th/11).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 16 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - One of nine to not win (tie-2nd/10).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: Heroes v Villains: None yet.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 15 |
| Played: | 23 |
| Win%: | 0.65 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 3 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 40.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean % Finish: | -- |
Sam Webb - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played (0/0):
- AU: 2016: None yet.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/11*):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 2: Bianca Anderson (voted out, 5-2-1).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 6: Barry Lea (voted out, 7-1).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15: Conner Bethune (voted out, 6-4-1-1-1).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17: Nick Iadanza (voted out, 8-3).
*Sam was present for, but unable to vote at, the Ep23 Tribal Council because of the Vote Block power (no TCA).
VAP - Votes against (2):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23: Two votes, from Flick and Lee (voted out, 2-2-1; 4-0 on revote).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 26: Voted for Kristie Bennett, who won, 8-1.
Idols held/played (0/0):
- AU: Heroes v Villains: None, but found the idol clue in the pizza (which Shaun used to find his idol), and was present when Nina found hers.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/7):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 5: Gerry Geltch (voted to Villains, 8-2-1).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 10: Jordie Hansen (voted out, 4-4; 5-1 on revote).
VAP - Votes against (10):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 10: Four votes, from Hayley, Jordie, Liz, and Nina.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 16: Six votes, from George, Gerry, Hayley, Liz, Matt, and Shonee (voted out, 6-4).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 24: Voted for Liz Parnov, who won, 7-0-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | -- |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 18* |
| VAP: | 12 |
| Made: | 2 |
| For winners: | 2 |
| Received: | -- |
Sam Webb - Pictures
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AU: 2016 intro shot -
AU: 2016 intro shot
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Heroes v Villains intro shot -
Heroes v Villains intro shot -
HvV pre-game shot -
Day 1, greeting JLP -
Heroes tribe introductions -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
Sam Webb - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- Jessica Clark at MamaMia.com.au (10/20/16): "Survivor's Sam Webb reveals all the arguments you didn't see on camera"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (1/13/17): "Sam Webb: Australian Survivor interview"
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- Official 10play exit interview (3/5/23): "'The World's Biggest Rookie Mistake': Two Idols Flushed and Sam Webb Voted Out of the Game"
- Shannon Guss & Mike Bloom at RHAP (3/8/23): "Survivor AU: HvV | Week 6 (Eps 16-18) Exit Interview"
Sam Webb - Bios
Official Ten AU: 2016 bio excerpts (October, 2016):
"Sam is the CEO of the mental health and suicide prevention organisation LIVIN, which he cofounded in 2013 after one of his close friends took his own life.
It has become the basis of the way Sam lives his life, being grateful for everything. “It changed my entire life purpose and mission. I now use tragedy to inspire people in a positive way. Overall, my decisions in life are influenced by ‘does it make me happier?’, so everything I do is for the better. I don’t waste time doing things that don’t move me. I’m all in.”
Previously, Sam worked in sales and as a private client advisor assistant. He says Australian Survivor is the ultimate self-challenge.
“Stepping out of my comfort zone motivates me. I love anything where I could be vulnerable. This will grow me as a person and help others find hope. Although this is so far out of my comfort zone, that I have been second thinking it! I can’t wait.”
Coming up against Survivor super fans is something Sam is not quite ready for as he has not watched an entire episode, but is hoping his lack of knowledge of the game will be an advantage for him.
Following Australian Survivor, Sam plans to go on a 500 kilometre bike ride through the Italian Alps."
Official Ten AU: Heroes v Villains bio excerpts (December 22, 2022):
"The original Hero, it’s been six years since Sam played in the very first series of Australian Survivor on the shores of Samoa.
After lasting 49 days without a single vote against his name until he was sent home, Sam played a game of mateship and loyalty. And while his morals haven’t changed, he knows the game has evolved and so will his gameplay. He says, “Coming into this game as a returnee, I see the game completely different. I’m coming in here with a pretty similar strategy, but I feel like the energy in Survivor is a lot more cutthroat and I may be wrong but I’m looking forward to it, I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Sam continues to run and work his mental health charity, LIVIN, and hopes the good guys win in Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains. Praising his mother as his Hero, even Sam admits that sometimes Heroes can have their villainous moments. He says, “My mum is a Hero. She’s probably the biggest Hero but I’ve seen her turn and if that gives me permission to turn, you better believe I will. I’m not out here for a holiday.
“I think you could win this game playing a moral game, but you may have to bend a few of those rules within that moral. Let’s find out. People thrive off an underdog, the battler, that’s the Australian way and I’m a battler man, let’s go. I’ve lived my life with my back up against the wall, nothing fights harder than when a mongrel dogs back is against a wall, nothing.”"