Survivor 48
S50: In the Hands of the FansChallenges: MPF percentile
22%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 25+ | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- Survivor 48 (2025) - 4th place, 15th out - 8th juror.
- Eliminated via fire-making in Episode 13, "Only One of Yous Can Win" (Day 25).
- Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans (2026) - nth place, nth out.
- Season has not yet finished airing.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 48 | 2.75 | 12.15 | 0.23 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0.78 | 5.44 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 8.19 |
| S50: ItHotF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| Career | 2.75 | 12.15 | 0.23 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0.78 | 5.44 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 8.19 |
Kamilla Karthigesu - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
77%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
95%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
NA
Tribal: rVAP percentile
NA
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.
Kamilla Karthigesu - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-9; 3 2nds; 1 sit-out):
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 RC: "Uphill Battle" - Hauls a chest, but Civa loses.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 IC: "Slide Hustle" - Works the puzzle with Charity; Civa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Looks that Keel" - Sits out, as Civa wins.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blind Melon" - Caller, puzzle director; Civa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stage 48" - Pushes the cube, tries to direct the puzzle; but new Vula loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 RC: "Enter Sandbag" - Tosses sandbags, lands a ball, and Vula doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 IC: "48 Jump Street" - Crosses obstacles, places final ball, and Vula wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 6 RC: "Feel the Earn" - Works puzzle with David for the purple winning team.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 8 RC: "Pairy Feral" - With Shauhin, does not advance beyond the first stage; does not win reward.
Individual challenge record (2-for-10): (Mean % Finish: 44.1%)
- Survivor 48 Ep. 6 IC: "Over-Extended" - Second out, on the transition to five pole sections (6th/7).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 7 IC: "Wrist Assured" - Second out for purple, fairly quickly (5th/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 9 RC/IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Third out, almost immediately (7th/9).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 10 RC: "Union of the Snake" - Only player to not reach the ring toss stage (8th/8).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 10 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - One of the seven non-winners (tie-2nd/8).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 11 RC/IC: "Driving Wheel" - Third to finish, but first to have the puzzle correct: Kamilla wins! (1st/7).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 12 RC: "Invertigo" - Reaches the final stage, but first to drop (6th/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 12 IC: "Snake Pit" - Still in the net crawl as challenge ends (6th/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Sir Mix a Lot" - Last to start the puzzle, but first to finish; Kamilla wins! (1st/5).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - Second to drop, on the four-ball stage (3rd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win %: | 0.39 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win %: | 0.20 |
| Mean % Finish: | 44.1% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Kamilla Karthigesu - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/0):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 2: Figures out the combination and opens Kyle's Beware idol for him, then gives it to him (Day 4).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 3: Wins an extra vote while on the Ep3 journey, tells her tribe about it (Day 7).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 4: Gives the extra vote to Kyle before Tribal; he plays it correctly (Day 9).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Thomas | Thomas Krottinger (idoled out, [0]-3]) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Charity | Charity Nelms (voted out, 7-5-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Cedrek | Cedrek McFadden (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Chrissy | Chrissy Sarnowsky (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | David | David Kinne (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Mary | Star Toomey (voted out, 5-3) | - |
| Ep11 | Mary | Mary Zheng (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Mitch | Shauhin Davari (voted out, 4-2) | - |
| Ep13 | Mitch | Mitch Guerra (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| 9 | TOTALS | 7 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 13: Voted for Kyle Fraser, who won, 5-2-1.
Idols/advantages held/played (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/0):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Jury votes made (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 1/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 7 |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | - |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Kamilla Karthigesu - Pictures
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Survivor 48 intro shot -
Survivor 48 intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Civa tribe, greeting Probst -
Civa trailing, Ep1 RC -
Talking about the tribe -
Civa tribe meet and greet, minus Kyle -
Kyle returns, empty handed -
The very stable majority alliance -
Hauling the sled, Ep1 IC -
Working the puzzle with Charity -
Civa takes second! -
David shows off his supernumerary nipple scars, Ep2 -
Not going on the Ep2 journey -
Clapping for Mitch's advantage win -
Trying to solve the word puzzle for Kyle's idol -
Getting it -
Idol acquired (and given to Kyle) -
Watching from the sit-out bench, Ep2 RC/IC -
Civa (mostly Mitch) wins! -
Thanks to Kamilla' directions, Civa doesn't lose! Ep3 RC/IC -
The new Vula tribe, Ep4 swap -
Seeing the Vula camp squalor firsthand -
Burying Thomas -
Flashback to getting info from Star on the sit-out benches -
Watching the puzzle stage, Ep4 RC/IC -
New Vula, same outcome -
Pretending to be willing to vote Kyle -
Watching Shauhin root (poorly) through Kyle's bag -
Vula, Ep4 Tribal -
Listening to Kyle -
Pretty happy with the Thomas blindside, Ep5 -
Vula about to take second, Ep5 RC -
Vula eats, talks about their parents' struggles -
Vula wins! Ep5 IC -
It's the merge! Ep6 -
Listening to the advantage hunt instructions -
Listening to Eva's story -
Secret alliance-ing with Kyle -
Charity wants Eva and/or Joe out -
Starting line, Ep6 RC -
Working the puzzle with David -
Purple team wins! -
Getting to compete, Ep6 IC -
Reward feasting -
Not-merge tribe, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Mary -
Purple team starting line, Ep7 RC/IC -
Reward feasting -
Plotting with Kyle -
Thinking Shauhin might have an idol -
Purple team, Ep7 Tribal -
Chrissy reads treemail telling everyone to pair up for the Ep8 RC/IC -
Not picking Kyle, so as to stay secret allies -
Paired up with Shauhin -
Kamilla and Shauhin, out in the first stage -
Well this journey's great -
Sorry, Star -
Kyle says David is gunning for Kamilla -
David, Joe, and Eva should've signed up for the Olympics together, not Survivor! -
Niu Nai, Ep8 Tribal -
It's okay, David, you're a terrible liar; Ep9 -
Complaining about David again -
Ugh, this challenge; Ep9 IC -
Niu Nai, Ep9 Tribal -
Litening to Star -
The revolution that didn't happen will be televised, Ep10 -
Herding chickens challenge accepted -
But first, slithering, Ep10 RC -
Reward feasting -
Stacking blocks, Ep10 IC -
Niu Nai, Ep10 Tribal -
Still willing to try again with Mary, Ep11 -
Not going on the Ep11 journey -
Stacking blocks again, Ep11 RC/IC -
Kamilla wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal tonight -
Reward feasting -
Kyle is really a lawyer -
Niu Nai, Ep11 Tribal -
Plotting with Kyle, Ep12 -
Chilly pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Kyle returns from the Sanctuary with a plan -
I get to lie again! -
Fingers crossed! -
Not yet on a roll, Ep12 IC -
Almost through the net as Joe wins -
Telling Joe that Shauhin showed her an idol -
Niu Nai, Ep12 Tribal -
Final five sunrise, Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Making a late start on the puzzle -
Almost there... -
Kamilla wins! -
Realizing she can't be voted out (or be voted against) -
Muddy reward feasting, with Eva -
Niu Nai, Ep13 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
(Not) making fire vs. Eva, F4 Tribal -
Snuffed, Day 25 (Episode 13) -
With the jury, Final Tribal -
Finalists + jury, Aftershow
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On the boat, Day 1 -
Arrival -
Confessional about not knowing what the fans picked -
Pre-challenge reaction shot
Kamilla Karthigesu - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/4/25): "Kamilla Karthigesu Wants to Subliminally Force a Fluid Season"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48 star Kamilla Karthigesu was cramping on finale due to bad 'water well etiquette'"
- Mike Bloom at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48's Kamilla Karthigesu Says the Postmerge Was 'The Most Frustrating Thing in the World'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/22/25): "Exit Interviews: Final 5 of Survivor 48"
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- None yet.
Kamilla Karthigesu - Bios
Official CBS Survivor 48 bio excerpts, (as preserved in Mike Bloom's Parade.com cast reveal, January 29, 2025):
"3 Words to Describe You: Silly, expressive, impatient.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? I’ve wanted to play since I was 9 cause the challenges looked fun but now I’m old so they look less fun. Instead I want to play a solid, fun game and rep brown girls well, since our representation was non-existent when I was growing up. I wanna show all the brown girls life’s better when you ignore the aunties and do the exact opposite of what they want you to do. You be yourself & you love yourself.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Failing every step of the way when starting my career. Failed to get into the “right” college program. Failed to transfer into the “right program.” Failed to convert any of my internships into full time jobs. Failed to find a job in the field I wanted. I never let myself mourn my dreams getting crushed. I immediately went into “how do I continue & succeed from here?” mode and it worked out better than expected. Things won’t always go my way in Survivor, but I can handle that!
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Identify with the most, Maryanne. She was her fun goofy self out there. Play most like – as much as I’d love to play a dominant game like Tony, I think I’ll end up playing like Erika. Our appearances & mannerisms are so unthreatening, and I think that can help me sneak my way to the end.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Someone with a sense of humor, please!! It’s so hard to be around unfunny people and people who don’t know how to have fun.
Favorite Hobbies: Video games (had to quit MapleStory cold turkey when I got the call because I may have an addiction), lifting, and singing off-key (unintentionally) until my husband asks me to stop.
Pet Peeves: People who message me ‘Hello’ or ‘Can I ask you a question?’ without actually asking their questions until I respond. Every time this happens I lose a year off my life. I’m dead now.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Paying off my parents’ mortgage and becoming a safety net for both my immediate and extended family. Growing up I watched my parents sponsor and house so many of their siblings, parents, nieces, and nephews who made the move to Canada, so it’s the least I can do.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I played on a women’s semi-professional VALORANT team in 2021 and we placed Top 16 in the North American Women’s League.
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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? People won’t perceive me as a threat. I’m 5’1” so I’m not a physical threat, and I have a shit vocabulary so I don’t sound smart when I speak. But I promise! There’s a brain up there and it has at least one wrinkle!"
Official CBS Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans cast bio excerpts, as published by Mike Bloom at Parade.com (January 28, 2026):
"Why do you want to come back for Survivor 50 and how does it feel to be chosen for this milestone season? The thrill of winning immunity challenges, seeing people fall for my lies… I want to experience it all again! Getting the call for 48 was a dream come true, but getting called back for 50? To play Coach? None of this feels real and I’m afraid I’m going to wake up any moment.
What one life experience since the last time you played do you feel has prepared you for 50? Well it’s only been a year, so I’ll say the experience of watching Survivor 48 with everyone. I got a lot of shit from my friends and family about all the self doubt, so I’m hoping to approach 50 with a lot more confidence.
Coming into this season, what is the Survivor accomplishment you are most proud of? And what are you eager to have another shot at? I am most proud of winning individual immunity twice on what I believe to be the most athletic season of Survivor to date. But also, PLEASE LET ME PARTICIPATE IN ANOTHER FIRE MAKING CHALLENGE. I don’t care about making fires at camp, I need to make fire in a head to head for redemption.
What would you say is your Survivor reputation and how will you manage that perception in the game? Even though we all watch the same edit, different people will have different perceptions of me. Some may see me as Kyle’s goat. Some may see me as a challenge liability or puzzle beast. Some may see me as untrustworthy and some may see me as loyal #1. My goal is for them to only see the parts of me that are beneficial to them.
What is your strategy going into 50? And how will it differ from previous time(s) you’ve played? It really depends on who feels threatened by me and who doesn’t. I may need to bring my bus back to Fiji, or who knows, I may start an ‘Honesty & Loyalty’ cult with Coach.
Survivor fans have had the opportunity to help shape the game this season by voting on various elements – what are you hoping makes the cut and why? Listen – I hate final four fire making but I need it back so I can redeem myself. Also no rice please. The lack of food affects bigger people more than smaller people so I’d like them all to deteriorate faster than me.
At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why? Just like last year, and for the same reason, it’s my parents. They are actual survivors who went through so much yet are still the most selfless people I know.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? It will be an uphill battle, but I’ll be the sole survivor because I am a proven expert in throwing people under the bus and making them look worse than me. I also have nothing to prove to anyone which gives me the freedom to play however I want."