Survivor: Cook Islands (2006) - 17th place, fourth out.
- Voted out in Episode 4, "Ruling the Roost" (Day 11). - CBS recap here.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S13: Cook Islands | 0.21 | 0.81 | 0.26 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.25 | 1.27 | - | - | - | 0.51 | 1.48 |
| Career | 0.21 | 0.81 | 0.26 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.25 | 1.27 | - | - | - | 0.51 | 1.48 |
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Cook Islands challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (1.5*-for-5; 1 sit-out):
- Cook Islands Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Competes in all stages, except the puzzle part, Aitu finishes second out of the four tribes (2nd*/4).
- Cook Islands Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Tow the Line" - Sits out, as Aitu (mostly Ozzy) throws the challenge, and finishes last (4th/4).
- Cook Islands Ep. 3 IC: "Steeple Chase" - Down to two tribes, one of the last Nu Raro competitors, tackles Cao Boi to complete the victory. Raro wins.
- Cook Islands Ep. 4 RC: "Strung Along" - Competes, but Raro loses.
- Cook Islands Ep. 4 IC: "Mayday" - Performs the puzzle and swimming legs, but passed by Ozzy in the water, and Raro loses again.
*Notes: Second-place finishes in four-tribe phase of Cook Islands count as a half-win.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Cook Islands: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Cook Islands: None.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 1.5* Played: 5 Win%: 0.30 Sat out: 1 Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: -- Duels Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: --
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Cook Islands Tribal
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Cook Islands: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
- Cook Islands, Ep. 2: Billy Garcia (voted out, 4-1).
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Cook Islands, Ep. 4: Seven votes, from Jenny, Rebecca, Cristina, Stephannie, Parvati, Adam, and Brad (voted out, 7-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Cook Islands: None.
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 1 Tribals: 2 VAP: 7 Jury votes Made: 0 For winners: -- Received: --
Cook Islands intro shot
Cook Islands intro shot
Bonus Cook Islands intro shot
Paddling, Ep1 RC/IC
Watching the puzzle stage
Post-challenge lectures
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
Reacting to the reward he won't be getting, Ep2 RC/IC
Observing the rope bridge fun from his sit-out spot
Imagine that, we lost
Aitu, Ep2 tribal council
Post-Billy boot gloating, Ep3
About to get switched, Ep3
Brad just blue himself
Meeting and greeting with the new Raro tribe
New Raro, ready to dominate New Aitu, Ep3 IC
Leading NuRaro's charge, Ep3 IC
Cao Boi down, victory secured
Confident that there's no way this could be his boot episode (Ep4)
NuRaro, ready for a reward they won't get, Ep4 RC
Stringing along Jenny and Cristina
Trying to eavesdrop on Aitu's progress
Well. That didn't work. Ep4 RC
Throning up at Raro camp, with Parvati
Ready to go, Ep4 IC
Getting passed in the water (with ease) by Ozzy
NuRaro attends Tribal council, Ep4
Not worried, Ep4 Tribal council
Snuffed, Day 11 (Episode 4)
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Cook Islands interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst & Harry Smith on The Early Show cast reveal at CBSNews.com (8/23/06)
Post-game interviews
- Staci Krause at IGN.com (10/9/06): "Exclusive Survivor: Cook Islands Interview: J.P."
- Brian Towers at RealityNewsOnline (10/12/06): Transcript of J.P.'s "Survivor Live" interview with Dalton Ross.
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred.com (2/1/07): "J.P. Calderon: “I truly hate myself” but “I just want to start living as something that I am”"
- Ross Forman at WindyCityMedia (9/1/07): "J.P. Calderon: Surviving (Quite Well)"
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Cook Islands bio
From his official CBS bio page (8/23/06):
"Born in Santa Monica, California, John 'J.P.' Calderon grew up in Marina del Rey, California. He received a full volleyball scholarship to California State University, Long Beach, where he played on a nationally ranked Division I Men's team. He graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in speech communications.
Calderon spent five years as an assistant coach for the nationally ranked Long Beach State University Women's Volleyball team. He also coached many youth teams to medal at the Junior Olympics. In 2004, Calderon began a pro-beach volleyball career. In addition, Calderon is currently co-director and head trainer for the all-girls Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club. Calderon enjoys being a mentor to kids and hopes to one day open a sports facility for children. He is also dedicated to helping young girls receive college volleyball scholarships.
Calderon is an accomplished swimmer and has been outrigger canoeing since he was very young. He is a self-proclaimed fitness fanatic who loves to spend time in the gym, and enjoys lifting weights, running and hiking. Calderon also does occasional print and fitness modeling.
Calderon's mother passed away from breast cancer when he was nine years old and his father passed away last year from a brain tumor. Calderon hopes to work with charities and organizations designed to benefit cancer research.
Calderon currently resides in Long Beach, California, with his Jack Russell terrier, Frankie. His birth date is September 5, 1975."
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