Survivor contestant Ben Driebergen

Ben Driebergen - Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers

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Seasons: 1 | Days: 39 | Wins: 1

Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers (2017) - Winner, 5-2-1

Received five jury votes to win (5-2-1) in Episode 14, "Million Dollar Night" (Day 39).

Ben Driebergen - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S35: HvHvH	1.78	14.28	0.12	7	2	9	0.77	3.63	5	8	0.63	1.52	9.16
Career	1.78	14.28	0.12	7	2	9	0.77	3.63	5	8	0.63	1.52	9.16

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (8.0*-for-14):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 RC: "Quest for Fire" - Heroes fall just short in lighting their torch (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 IC: "Tracks of My Tears" - Works the table maze with Chrissy, just misses safety (3rd/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Tracks of My Tears" - Dives for puzzle pieces; Heroes don't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Rock In a Hard Place" - Crosses barriers, gathers blocks, Heroes win! (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 RC: "Tangled Up" - Now with new Yawa, lassos the sled & hauls; Yawa wins!
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 IC: "The Color and the Shape" - Hauls, works the puzzle; Yawa wins again (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 5 RC: "Head Long Flight" - Slithers to push the ball along, Yawa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 5 IC: "Rice Race" - Walks the beam, retrieves & places a ball, and Yawa wins (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 6 RC: "A-Tension Span" - Carries the ball with Cole, shoots both targets (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Holds the rope, stacks blocks, and Yawa wins (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 8 RC: "Air Raid" - Hits the first target, but the red team loses.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 9 RC: "Hear About It Ladder" - Retrieves a buoy, shoots 3 baskets; but his team loses.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 11 RC: "Kenny Log-Ins" - Works the puzzle with Ashley, blue team wins!
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 13 RC: "The Bottom Line" - With Ashley, has a lead on the ring toss, but loses.
*Note: Second-place finishes in the three-tribe phase of HvHvH count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (0-for-11; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 45.0%)
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 7 IC: "Will It Go Round" - Fourth person out, on the transition to final step (9th/12).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 8 IC: "Ten Foot Pole" - Eighth person to drop out (4th/11).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Sixth person to drop out (5th/10).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10 RC: "The Game is Afoot" - Still working on the second layer, doesn't win (tie-7th/9).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Sits out to eat chocolate and peanut butter (tie-9th/9).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 11 IC: "Driving Wheel" - Placing letters in final word, does not win (tie-3rd/8).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12 RC: "Love on the Rocks" - Makes it to the second round, loses (2nd/7).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12 IC: "This Much" - Lasts 15 minutes, but first to drop out (7th/7).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13 IC: "Franklin's Tower" - One of 5 working on the puzzle as Chrissy wins (tie-2nd/6).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Might As Well Jump " - One of 4 working on the puzzle as Chrissy wins (tie-2nd/5).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14 F4 IC: "You Shook Me" - Almost wins twice, but doesn't quite get there (tie-2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	8.0*
Played:	14
Win%:	0.57
Sat out:	--

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	11
Sat out:	1
Win%:	0.00
Mean% Finish:	45.0%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Tribal
Idols held/played: (3/3; 9 votes voided)
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10: Finds a post-merge idol at Solewa (Day 27).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12: Plays his idol, voiding six votes and saving himself (Day 33).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13: Finds an idol right before Tribal Council, plays it before votes are cast (Day 36).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14: Finds an idol before F5 Tribal, plays it, saves himself, voids 3 votes (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 1: Katrina Radke (voted out, 5-1).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 7: Jessica Johnston (voted out, 7-5).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 8: Desi Williams (voted out, 4-4-1-1 [7-1 on revote]).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9: Cole Medders (voted out, 7-[0]-1).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 11: Joe Mena (voted out, 4-2-[0]).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12: Lauren Rimmer (idoled out, [0]-1).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13: Ashley Nolan (voted out, 5-1).
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 8: One vote, from Joe.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9: One vote, from Cole.
- [Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12: Six votes, all voided by Ben's idol play.]
- [Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14: Three votes, all voided by Ben's idol play.]
Jury votes received (5/8):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14: Received five votes, from Desi Williams, Cole Medders, JP Hilsabeck, Joe Mena, and Lauren Rimmer (winner, 5-2-1).

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	3
Played:	3
Votes voided:	9

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	9
VAP:	2

Jury votes
Made:	0
Received:	5
Total jurors:	8

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers image gallery

Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

Bonus Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

S35 preview shot

S35 preview shot

S35 preview shot, split-screen with Mike and Ryan

On the boat, Day 1

Heroes, listening to Probst

Circa Ep1 confessional about serving the country as a Marine

Swimming to the boats, Day 1

Heading out

Heroes tribe, questing for fire

Attempting to light the torch

Heroes, taking their second-place flint

In camp, talking to Alan

Liking the work ethic on the tribe

Arrival, Ep1 IC

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Probst

Hauling the cart

More hauling

Working the table maze, with Chrissy

Fanning Chrissy

Heading back to camp

We had a plan, until everyone starting talking

Heading to Tribal

Heroes tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Chrissy

Reflecting on the Tribal chaos, Ep2

Making an alliance with Chrissy

Heh

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Starting line

Ready to dive for puzzle pieces

Bringing in the bundles

Watching the puzzle stage

Heroes don't lose!

Idoled up

Chrissy and I are in charge now, Ep3

Listening to Ashley push to keep JP

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Crossing the net

Tossing sandbags

Helping re-stack the blocks

Heroes win!

Pre-swap lineup, Ep4

Picking new buffs

Hopefully!

The new Yawa tribe

Uh oh, I'm the only Hero

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Starting line

Hauling the sled

Yawa wins reward!

Eating with the new tribe

More sedate meet-and-greet

Talking about the old tribes

Cole leaks info about Jessica's advantage

Cole tells Lauren, too

Talking with Mike and Lauren

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

Moving the puzzle pieces

Going under the nets

Yawa wins!

Doing dishes, Ep5

Talking about the PTSD struggle

Getting a look at the new Levu tribe, Alan out

Starting line

Waiting for the ball

Watching Cole secure second place

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Starting line

Placing a ball

Almost there...

Watching Cole

Yawa wins!

Mike drops his fish, Ep6

Heh

I love being on a tribe with Dr. Mike!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Starting line

Getting ready to shoot the slingshot

Yawa takes second!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Yawa wins!

Pre-merge planning at Yawa, Ep7

Pre-merge lineup

It's a great feeling to make the merge!

Picking new buffs

Merge feasting

Chatting with Chrissy at the merge feast

Winner's subtitle?

Plotting with Chrissy and Devon

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Watching Desi get necklaced

Listening to Cole's food apology

I still want him out

Pre-Tribal strategy talk

Solewa, Ep7 Tribal Council

Listening to Mike

Happy with how Tribal went, Ep8

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Starting line

Taking aim

The losing red team

Wrestling over non-existent idols

Just accused Cole of having the idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Watching Cole get necklaced

Making new plans

Listening to Joe talk to Ryan and Devon

Arguing with Joe

Lauren mentions her advantage

Recruiting Dr. Mike

Solewa, Ep8 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Checking in with Lauren about her extra vote

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Blue team, starting line

Watching Devon take a leap

Making shots

Saluting the reward winners on their yacht

Ryan has big news

This is great, because Cole doesn't have it!

Telling Devon about Ryan's idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Watching Lauren receive her necklace

Planning to split the vote to get Cole out

Filling Ryan and Ashley in on the plan

Chrissy says people feel like Ben is steamrolling them

Solewa, Ep9 Tribal Council

Listening to Ashley

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Starting line

Yay, Lauren won

Freshly picked to join Lauren on reward

Enjoying the flight

Cheers!

Lauren discusses her new alliance plan

Just got the letters from home

Reading Wyatt's letter

Enjoying the morning

Enjoying an idol clue

Where could it be?

Got it

Stating that his family brought this idol to him

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Waiting for the PB and chocolate

That's more like it

Talking about the fake plan

Discussing the real plan

Solewa, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to Joe

Still in secret spy mode, Ep11

Plotting with Devon

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Blue team, starting line

Hauling logs

Shoving logs

Working the puzzle, with Ashley

Blue team wins!

Cheers!

Happy to keep up the Secret Spy thing in front of Joe

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

on the course

Crossing obstacles

Getting to work on the word puzzle

Strategy session

Pretending to work with Chrissy and Ryan

Solewa, Ep11 Tribal Council

Watching Ryan play his idol

Post-Tribal discussion, Ep12

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

Talking to Probst about Kelly and the kids

Starting line

We have to draw marbles?

Not matching in Round 2

Yay, Chrissy won

Hoping to get picked for reward

Nope

Making a fake idol

Real vs. fake

Reading Lauren's actual idol clue

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Starting line

First one out

Overhearing some plotting

Time for plan B

Recruiting Mike to vote out Lauren

Trying to get Chrissy on board

Solewa, Ep12 Tribal Council

Watching Mike burn Lauren's idol

I'll play an idol, I guess

Idoling out Lauren

Pleased with how Tribal went, Ep13

Early morning idol searching

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Crossing obstacles

Tossing rings

Hoping to be picked for reward

Nope again

Oh well, more time to hunt for idols and/or flip Mike and Ashley

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Taking an early lead

Still going...

Working the cog puzzle

Watching Chrissy get necklaced

Dang, I needed to win that

Well, looky here

You got that right

Hoping people leave camp, so he can retrieve the idol from under the shelter

Solewa, Ep13 Tribal Council

Arguing with Devon

Boom, idol

I'm playing this for myself, Jeff. They can decide how to vote later.

The final five

Ep14, talking about his post-Tribal idol search

Digging by the well

X marks the spot

Third idol found

Chrissy tries to bury the hatchet, sort of

Not falling for it

Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC

Starting line

Approaching the second set of keys

Almost to the puzzle

Working the puzzle

Checking out Chrissy's fake idol

Laughing at the story about the fake idol

Heading to Tribal

Solewa, Final 5 Tribal Council

The final Ben bomb

Playing it for myself, Jeff

Devon did, yes

Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC

Off to a good start

Almost there?

Uh... not quite

Dropping his stack

Seeing the million slip through his fingers?

Preparing to ask Chrissy if there's some way to stay in the game

Heading to Tribal

F4 Tribal Council

Yay, fire-making

Taking the lead

Morning 39 breakfast. Cheers!

Preparing his jury speech

Heading to Final Tribal

The final three

Pleading his case to the jury

On stage at the finale

Final three, waiting for the vote reveal

The winner of Survivor 35...

Hugs

Receiving a million-dollar check

Full cast, reunion show

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (5/24/17): "An Early Look at 6 New Castaways"
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube, 8/30/17)
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (9/4/17): "Player Profile: Meet Ben Driebergen"
- Josh Wigler & Rob Cesternino at RHAP (9/20/17): "Pre-season Interviews with Ben Driebergen & Ali Elliott"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/21/17): "Ben: 'Everybody Had a Fair Shot at Finding Every One of Those Idols'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/21/17): "Ben Driebergen Takes the Crown"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (12/21/17): "Survivor Winner on That Fiery Controversy: 'I Never Gave Up and I Never Quit'"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/21/17): "The winner talks about that controversial final four twist"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/21/17): "Final 5 Exit Interviews - 12/20/17"

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers bio

Excerpts from his official CBS Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers bio page (8/30/17):

"Hobbies: Circle track car racing, building and shooting guns, and camping with my family.

Who or what is your inspiration in life? Michael Blake Wafford because he gave his life for our country. We were together in Iraq and we were a team.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? My cowboy hat, my boots, and my running shoes.

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? I'm a mix of Russell Hantz, Boston Rob, and Joe Anglim. I'm a little conniving and manipulative like Russell, have the determination and confidence of Boston Rob, and the athletic ability of Joe.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? Because I have survived and overcome so many situations and met so many different people with different personalities. My social game is on point and my leadership and survival skills have been tried, tested, and proven."