Challenges: MPF percentile
32%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 21 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 11: Guatemala (2005) - 10th place, 9th out.
- Voted out in Episode 8, "The Hidden Immunity Idol" (Day 21).
Brandon Bellinger on social media: None found
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S11: Guatemala | 1.10 | 2.72 | 0.40 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0.57 | 1.68 | - | - | - | 0.97 | 2.78 |
| Career | 1.10 | 2.72 | 0.40 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0.57 | 1.68 | - | - | - | 0.97 | 2.78 |
Brandon Bellinger - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
59%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
40%
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.
Brandon Bellinger - Challenge record
S11: Guatemala 
Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-12):
- Guatemala Ep. 1 RC: "11-Mile Hike" - Hikes, carries stuff, and after 24 hours, Nakúm wins.
- Guatemala Ep. 1 IC: "Paddle Battle" - Paddles, then hauls the rope, but Nakúm loses.
- Guatemala Ep. 2 RC: "Web Over Water" - Gets a bag; and Nakúm wins, 8-7.
- Guatemala Ep. 2 IC: "Dragged Through the Mud" - Only person to grab the flag in the one-on-one bouts (vs. Jamie), and Nakúm wins, 3-0 (as shown).
- Guatemala Ep. 3 RC: "Blind Build" - Tethered to Margaret, Nakúm wins again.
- Guatemala Ep. 3 IC: "Holding Court" - Scores no points, but Nakúm wins again, 5-3.
- Guatemala Ep. 4 IC: "Rows and Throws" - Now with Yaxhá, scores the final point, and Yaxhá wins!
- Guatemala Ep. 5 RC: "Slave to the Grind" - Chops through the first two ropes with ease, and Yaxhá wins again!
- Guatemala Ep. 5 IC: "What's For Launch?" - With Blake and Amy, makes zero catches, and New Yaxhá returns to the old Yaxhá's habit of losing, 5-2.
- Guatemala Ep. 6 RC: "Boulder Smash" - With Bobby Jon, loses his one heat to Jamie/Judd; Yaxhá loses again, 3-2.
- Guatemala Ep. 7 RC: "Spooling Around" - First wrapped, last unwrapped, and Yaxhá wins!
- Guatemala Ep. 7 IC: "Tomb Raider" - Has trouble finding the 11th piece, and Yaxhá loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % Finish: 50%)
- Guatemala Ep. 8 IC: "Pot Head" - Second to drop his pot on the stairs, does not win (4th/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Guatemala: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 8 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.67 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 50% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Brandon Bellinger - Tribal Council record
S11: Guatemala 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Guatemala: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Jim | Jim Lynch (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Brian | Blake Towsley (voted out, 5-2) | - |
| Ep6 | Brian | Brian Corridan (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Amy | Amy O'Hara (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Jamie | Brandon Bellinger (voted out, 6-4) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Guatemala, Ep. 8: Six votes, from Stephenie, Rafe, Lydia, Cindy, Judd, and Jamie (voted out, 6-4).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Guatemala: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 5 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Brandon Bellinger - Pictures
S11: Guatemala -
Guatemala intro shot -
Guatemala intro shot -
Bonus Guatemala intro shot -
Pre-intro hike to the mat -
Nakúm greets Probst, Day 1 -
Listening to Probst -
Greeting a shiny new tribemate, Bobby Jon -
Yay. Bobby Jon. -
I like Bobby Jon, but he's a bit... dumb? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
An 11-mile hike through solid jungle? What could go wrong? -
Nakúm heads out -
Making their way through the jungle -
Day 2, leading -
Near the finish line, watching out for the prematurely evacuated Judd -
Nakúm wins reward! -
Nakúm also wins the better camp -
Nakúm heads out to the Ep1 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Launching the canoes -
Nakum overshoots the torch -
Paddling back, trailing -
Pulling the rope -
The losing Nakúms -
Heading back to camp, empty handed -
Nakúm, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Feeling like Blake needs to man up a little bit around camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Nakum wins reward! -
Putting the fishing gear reward to good use the next morning -
Listening to the Ep2 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Tribal stalemate -
Listening to the one-on-one showdown instructions -
Gaining a handhold vs. Jamie, about to score a point -
Brandon grabs the flag, Nakum leads, 2-zip -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Blindfolded, ready to go, Ep3 RC -
Nakum tries to catch up on the tent puzzle -
Nakum wins reward! -
About to brave the croc-infested lake with Bobby Jon, Judd, and Danni -
The brave may not live long, but the cautious don't live at all -
Listening to the Ep3 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Nakum wins immunity again! -
Early Ep4, talking about how worn out Nakúm feels from the heat -
Listening to Probst, pre-Ep4 'reward challenge' -
Writing down names -
Yep, Danni most needs a bite to eat -
Watching the picnic-goers depart -
Well, great. One of us is still Nakúm, the rest are Yaxhá. -
Arriving at the new camp -
Surprise, Gary and Amy! -
New tribe meet-and-greet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Starting line, Ep4 IC -
Retrieving a bag of throwing clubs -
Throwing stage, watching Brian swap out for Danni -
Throwing, about to score the winning point -
Yaxhá wins immunity! -
Idoled -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Using a sharp stone to chop through ropes, while Jamie struggles -
Yaxhá, already collecting the first pair of handles, Ep5 RC -
Almost there... -
Everybody in! (except Danni) -
Blowout victory! -
Hooray, Yaxhá, etc. -
Returning to a poolside party at camp -
It felt really good to win that challenge -
Cheers! -
The Yaxhá swim team -
Blake is *always* talking about himself -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Just missed a catch -
Ready for the next one -
Sigh, Nakúm wins -
Someone's getting voted out tonight -
Telling Danni he won't write Blake's name down -
Yaxhá, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Amy -
Early Ep6: Disappointed Brandon asks Bobby Jon if he feels bad about turning on Blake -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Watching Amy and Danni push the boulder -
With Bobby Jon, pushing vs. Jamie and Judd -
Yaxhá, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Danni praise Amy -
I have open, festering sores, but hey, that's Survivor -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Getting guided to the next pole -
Four-person roll -
Yaxhá wins, ready to head out for chocolate and ziplining -
Ziplining is awesome. Who knew you could do this? -
Cheers! Let's gorge on chocolate! -
Let's row all the way to Nakúm and back! Okay, Gary. Fine. -
Pool party with the Nakúms for Danni's birthday -
Listening to the Ep7 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Listening to Probst -
More listening to Probst -
Looking for another piece, as Danni returns one -
Finally bringing back the 11th piece -
Discussing the Bobby Jon or Amy question with Danni -
Bobby Jon had his chance, but my alliance says Amy -
Yaxhá, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Gary -
Amy is gone, but Danni has a bag of news buffs, and they're officially merged -
Heading off to Nakúm camp with the news -
Yay, late-night merge. Early Ep8. -
Pondering his place in the merged tribe -
We're not one big happy family. I could use that idol. -
The ex-Yaxhas try to row away from the Nakum negativity -
Checking treemail with Cindy -
Well... I hope I'm good at balancing pots on my head -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Probst presents the opt-out-for-food option -
The six who chose to compete -
Ep8 IC, now in progress -
Standing still while Rafe eats -
One hour in, made it to the tie-breaker -
Racing up the steps -
Bobby Jon thinks his idea to boot Jamie has legs -
I was resigned to my fate, but now there's hope? -
Xhakúm, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rafe feel bad about how the IC went down -
Watching the vote reveal -
Huh -
Yup -
Snuffed, Day 21 (Episode 8)
Brandon Bellinger - Interviews
S11: Guatemala Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst's Guatemala pre-season cast assessment
- CBS Early Show "Meet the Cast" video (8/12/05)
- Brandon's CBS pre-game interview (8/12/05), "Bradon [sic.] The Farm Hand"
Post-game interviews
- Harry Smith at the CBS Early Show (video, 11/18/05): "Survivor Couldn't Cut It"
- Tatiana Morales at CBSNews.com (11/4/05): "Brandon: Fight and Never Give Up"
- Kasha Stoll at the Topeka Capital-Journal (11/10/05): "Manhattan's Brandon Bellinger is sweating on the family farm after starring in the jungles of Central America"
- Stephanie Wurtz at WIBW.com (2/11/06): "Brandon Bellinger Survives After Survivor"
Brandon Bellinger - Bio
S11: Guatemala From his official CBS Survivor: Guatemala cast bio page:
"Brandon Bellinger was born and raised on a farm in Manhattan, Kansas, where he attended Rock Creek High School. In the summer of 2004, he went to Montana for five months and worked as a wildland firefighter for the Sula Ranger District in the Bitteroot National Forest. He currently works as a farmer and rancher.
In his spare time, Bellinger enjoys mudding with his 4x4, increasing his physical ability and any activities that "get your blood pumping." He describes himself as outgoing and fearless. The accomplishment he is most proud of is climbing to the top of a radio tower, which he describes as a ladder that goes 1000 feet in the air, in order to conquer his fear of heights. His future plans include traveling the world.
Bellinger continues to reside in Manhattan, Kansas. His birth date is January 22, 1983."