Challenges: MPF percentile
41%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- SurvivorSA 7: Island of Secrets (2019) - 3rd place, 6-4-0.
- Received no jury votes, to finish in third place, in Episode 18 (Day 39).
- Sent to Island of Secrets 2 times. Cumulative time: In-game - 37 days; IoS - 2 days.
Durao Luzo Mariano on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| SA7: Island of Secrets | 1.83 | 14.23 | 0.13 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0.77 | 3.59 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 5.42 |
| Career | 1.83 | 14.23 | 0.13 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0.77 | 3.59 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 5.42 |
Durão Luzo Mariano - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
80%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
99%
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.
Durão Luzo Mariano - Challenge record
SA 7: Island of Secrets challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-14; 3 2nds):
- [SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.1 RC - Raises the platform to gather supplies (not counted as a challenge).]
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.1 IC - Helps disassemble, carry, and re-assemble puzzle pieces, Laumei doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.2 RC/IC - Helps lift the coconuts, and Laumei wins (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.3 RC/IC "Mud Slide" - Loses both match-ups, but Laumei doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.4 RC/IC - Struggles mightily as first person on the planks; Laumei loses (3rd/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 RC "Concentration" - Makes one match, and Laumei doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 IC - Helps grab and move puzzle pieces, but Laumei loses (3rd/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 RC - Makes three catches, and Laumei wins! (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 IC - Helps place blocks, but Laumei narrowly loses (3rd/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 RC "Spoon Man" - Helps transfer the balls along, and Ta'alo wins.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 IC "Hot Pursuit" - Carries two bags for Ta'alo, but Ta'alo loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 RC "Spoon Man" - Helps transfer the balls along, but Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 IC "Hot Pursuit" - Second in line for Sa'ula, and Sa'ula wins.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.8 RC "Kicking and Screaming" - Pole-holder, gives up a point to Rob; Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.8 IC - Blindfolded rope-puller with Nate; they make a comeback, but Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.10 RC - Navigates the obstacles, and part of the winning team.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.11 RC/IC - With Mmaba and Seipei, part of the last-place purple team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-11): (Mean % finish: 53.0%)
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 9 IC: "When It Rains" - Lasts under an hour, 6th to drop out (8th/13).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 10 IC: "Last Gasp" - Second person to drop out (8th/12).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 12 RC: (Cylinders) - Eliminated in the first round (tie-8th/10).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 12 IC: "Flash Back" - Aided by his "cheat code" advantage, Durao wins! (1st/10).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 13 IC: (Bow, snake maze) - Makes it to the snake maze, places no balls (tie-4th/9).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14 IC: (Keys, puzzle) - Working on the puzzle as Nicole wins (tie-3rd/8).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 15 IC: "Teeter Tower" - Briefly has a tall tower, drops his stack (tie-2nd/7).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 16 RC/IC: (Loved ones) - One of five people with no blocks down as Rob wins (tie-2nd/6).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 17 RC: "Over Extended" - Third out, at five pole segments (3rd/5).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 17 IC: (Maze, 3-tier puzzle) - Second to the puzzle, but does not win (tie-2nd/5).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 18 IC: "The Ball Drop" - Makes it to 5 pieces, but then drops (3rd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50%)
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 13 RC: Drops out almost immediately to let Nicole win food (2nd/2).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.39 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.09 |
| Mean % Finish: | 53.0% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 50% |
Durão Luzo Mariano - Tribal Council record
SA 7: Island of Secrets Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 4: Loses Rose-Lee's fake idol shortly after she makes it (Day 9).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 8: Receives a single-use idol at IoS, valid only at the Ep8 Tribal (Day 18).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 8: Decides to keep it as a future fake idol, rather than play it (Day 19).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 11: Sent to IoS, gets a "cheat code" answer sheet for the next IC (Day 27).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 17: Nicole plays her idol for Durao, protecting him from two votes (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/13):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Tania | Rose-Lee Smith (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep5 | Felix | Felix Godlo (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Tania | Tania Copeland (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Nathan | Nathan Castle (voted out, 4-2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Meryl | Meryl Szolkiewicz (voted out, 7-6) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Geoffrey | Geoffrey Cooke-Tonnesen (voted out, 9-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Seipei | Seipei Mashugane (voted out, 7-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | -* | Dante de Villiers (voted out, 5-3-1-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Cobus | Cobus Hugo (voted out, 5-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep14 | Mmaba | Mmaba Molefe (voted out, 5-[0]-1) | Yes |
| Ep15 | Steffi | Jacques Burger (voted out, 4-3) | - |
| Ep16 | Steffi | Mike Venter (voted out, 4-1-1) | - |
| Ep17 | Steffi | Steffi Brink (idoled out, [0]-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep18 | Laetitia | Laetitia le Roux (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| 13 | TOTALS | 10 | |
*Durao was present at the Ep12 Tribal, but unable to vote due to his IoS trip; no TCA charged.
VAP - Votes against (2):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 5: One vote, from Felix.
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 11: One vote, from Cobus.
- [SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 17: Two votes, from Laetitia and Steffi, both voided by Nicole's idol play.]
Jury votes received (0/10):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 18: Received no jury votes, to finish in third place, 6-4-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 13 |
| VAP: | 2 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 0 |
| Total jurors: | 10 |
Durão Luzo Mariano - Pictures
SA 7: Island of Secrets image gallery -
Island of Secrets intro shot -
Island of Secrets intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Nico -
The original Laumei tribe -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Rocco finally reaches camp, Day 2 -
Listening to Rocco's all-dudes alliance idea -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Starting line -
Everyone still working on the puzzle -
Laumei doesn't lose! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Holding up the coconuts -
Laumei wins! First place! -
In camp, with chickens -
Laumei reunites with their old friend, the Sun, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Losing a point to Rob and Nate -
Watching Rocco secure second place -
Laumei doesn't lose! -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep7 -
The new new Sa'ula tribe -
Moving balls along, Ep7 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Sa'ula, about to catch Ta'alo -
Feeling pretty comfortable as the "swing vote" with three pairs, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Getting dragged for a point -
Recounting his fun times on the Island of Secrets -
Free idol! (Also merge is coming) -
Yes! I'm making the merge! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Working the wheel maze, blindfolded -
The losing Sa'ulas -
Spinning a tall tale about calls from home and juicy pizzas -
Geoffrey proposes blindsiding Nate -
Sa'ula, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Mmaba -
Buffs dropped, ready to merge, Ep9 -
Yay, merge, etc. -
Merge feasting -
Maybe a bit too enthusiastic on the milkshakes -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Outlasting Laetitia -
Waiting for it to end -
Plotting with Rob and the Laumeis -
Manumalo, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Meryl -
Talking to Rob, Ep10 -
I really trust Rob! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Purple team, ready to go -
Watching Dante fling discs -
Purple team wins reward! -
Just sent Jacques to Island of Secrets -
Cheers! -
Dante proposes a plan -
Filling Steffi and Rob in on Dante's plan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Manumalo, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dante -
Listening to treemail, Ep11 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Purple team, ready to go -
Purple team, trailing -
Reporting to Rob -
Rob will take me to the end with him -
Dante tries to get Durao on board with his plan -
More listening to Dante -
Manumalo, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Steffi -
Dante is displeased, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Watching the final round -
Freshly picked to go to IoS -
Talking about his advantage -
The cheat sheet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Down to a showdown with Nicole -
Durao wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Feels good to win -
Manumalo, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Nico -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Facing off vs. Nicole, for a few seconds -
Listening to Steffi -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Mike wants to take out Rob -
Manumalo, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Talking to Nico -
Listening to the IoS treemail, Ep14 -
Totally on board with your plan, Mike -
Telling Rob about Mike's plan -
Giving Rob back his idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC -
Starting line -
Manumalo, Ep14 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jacques -
Listening to treemail, Ep15 -
Pre-auction lineup -
All items assigned -
Getting a last bite of biltong -
Plotting with Mike and Jacques -
Reporting back to Rob -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep15 IC -
Starting line -
Stack growing... -
Listening to Rob's long-term plan -
Vote Steffi tonight, guys -
Manumalo, Ep15 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jacques -
Listening to treemail, Ep16 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep16 IC... the loved ones are here! -
Happy to have his mom here -
Already trying to catch up to Rob -
Hoping to get picked to join Rob for reward -
Sent to Island of Secrets instead -
Complaining about lack of loved ones -
Heading to Tribal -
Manumalo, Ep16 Tribal Council -
Wait, Rob fooled us? Uh oh... -
I guess I'm dead man walking now! Ep17 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep17 RC -
Starting line -
Dropping his statue -
Day at camp with Steffi -
We're the two hungriest people out here -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep17 IC -
Starting line -
Trying to catch up to Rob -
Oh well, Rob won. Guess I'm done. -
Manumalo, Ep17 Tribal Council -
I was saved by an idol! Ep18 -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Dramatic starting line -
D'oh! -
Rob is guaranteed a spot in the Final Three -
Manumalo, F4 Tribal Council -
Final three! -
Reflecting on his game -
Morning 39 breakfast, cheers! -
Time for one more shot of Durao and food -
Heading to the Final Tribal Council -
Ready to face the jury -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Get on with it, Nico -
The final three, reunion show -
Full cast, reunion show
Durão Luzo Mariano - Interviews
SA 7: Island of Secrets interviews Pre-game interviews
- M-Net pre-game interview video (Instagram).
- M-Net official bio page.
Post-game interviews
- None found
Durão Luzo Mariano - Bio
SA 7: Island of Secrets bio Official M-Net Island of Secrets bio excerpts (May, 2019):
"Charming, confident and diplomatic Durāo from Durban holds a finance degree, but decided to go into the hospitality industry because he loves food, people and travel. Changing careers indeed took him all over the world, where he has learnt to adjust to many different environments. Durāo believes life is full of endless possibilities and if someone tells him that he doesn’t take life seriously enough, he will reply calmly that it’s his life and he chooses the best way to live it. Working in the hospitality industry, difficult customers happen to be his bread and butter, but on Survivor he plans to have his bread buttered on both sides! The one thing he won’t do, however, is use foul language. He claims to have never uttered a swear word in his life."