Survivor: Redemption Island (2011) - 7th place, 12th out - sixth juror.
- Voted out in Episode 2, "You Own My Vote" (Day 5).
- Wins a duel and re-enters the game in Episode 8, "This Game Respects Big Moves" (Day 19).
- Voted right back out again later in Episode 8 (Day 21).
- Eliminated (in a duel) by Andrea Boehlke in Episode 14, "Seems Like a No-Brainer" (Day 36).
- Longevity totals: In-game - 8 days; Redemption Island - 28 days.
| 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 |
| S22: Redemption Island | 3.50 | 5.74 | 0.61 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.67 | - | - | - | 0.82 | 4.92 |
| Career | 3.50 | 5.74 | 0.61 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.67 | - | - | - | 0.82 | 4.92 |
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Redemption Island challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-2)
- Redemption Island Ep.1 RC/IC: "Push It Uphill" - Pushes blocks, chops ropes, and Ometepe loses.
- Redemption Island Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash, Grab, Smash" - Retrieves keys for Ometepe, but again, Ometepe loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50.0%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 8 IC: "Rollerballs" - Sixth person out, in the three-ball phase (7th/12).
Redemption Island duel record (8.5*-for-11): (Mean % finish: 87.9%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 3 duel: "Jail Break" - First to finish, Matt wins, eliminates Francesca (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 4 duel: "Domino Effect" - Matt wins, ending Russell Hantz's reign (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 5 duel: "Cube Crisis" - Matt wins again, eliminates Kristina (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 6 duel: "Grapple & Maze" - Channeling Coach, Matt wins! (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 7 duel: "Concentration" - Matt wins, Stephanie is out (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 8 duel: "Chimney Sweep" - First to finish, Matt wins, re-enters the game (1st/2).
- Redemption Island Ep. 10 duel: "House of Cards" - Stays alive, barely, in the first post-merge duel (2nd*/3).
- Redemption Island Ep. 11 duel: "Survivor Shuffle Board" - Matt wins! (1st/3).
- Redemption Island Ep. 12 duel: "Rock Block" - Matt gets second, stays alive (2nd*/4).
- Redemption Island Ep. 13 duel: "A Maze N' Jig" - Matt pulls off another second-place finish (2nd*/4).
- Redemption Island Ep. 14 duel: "A Leg Up" - Falls just short in the final re-entry duel (3rd/4).
*Note: Second-place finishes in non-elimination duels count as half a win.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 0 Played: 2 Win%: 0.00 Sat out: -- Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 1 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 50.0% Duels Wins: 8.5* Played: 11 Win%: 0.77 Mean% Finish: 87.9%
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Redemption Island Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Redemption Island: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/3):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 1: Francesca Hogi (voted out, 4-3-2).
VAP - Votes against (10):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 2: Four votes, from Rob, Natalie, Ashley, and Grant (voted out, 4-2-[0]).
- Redemption Island, Ep. 8: Six votes, from Rob, Phillip, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant (voted out again, 6-5-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 14: Voted for Boston Rob Mariano, who won (8-1-0).
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 1 Tribals: 3 VAP: 10 Jury votes Made: 1 For winners: 1 Received: --
Redemption Island intro shot
Redemption Island intro shot
CBS pre-game interview
Opening sequence
Still on the plane, close-up
Opening sequence confessional
No foreshadowing here!
Seeing the returnees
The Ometepe tribe, now complete
Heading out, about to be Robbed
Early confessional about the tribe
Everyone loves Phillip
Ometepe, ready for the Ep1 IC
Chopping ropes
Watching the puzzle-doing
Ometepe heads to Tribal
Ometepe, Ep1 Tribal Council
Listening to Francesca
Unaware of impending doom, Ep2
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
Making an unwise post-loss display of sportsmanship
Well, we lost
This is fine, everything is fine
Ometepe, back at Tribal again, Ep2
Talking to Probst
What? Me?
This isn't a joke?
Snuffed, Day 5 (Episode 2)
Ready to go, Ep3 duel
Tying sticks
Catching up
Matt wins! Post-victory chat with Probst
So long, Franny
Battling Hantz, Ep4 duel
Talking to Probst
T.ears
Angel and devil
Sending Russell on his way
Battling Kristina, Ep5 duel
Another victory
Bye, Kristina
Pre-duel lineup, Ep6 duel
Receiving Krista's Bible
Taking on Stephanie, Ep7 duel
See ya, Stephanie
Big audience for the Ep8 re-entry duel
Talking to Probst
So far, so good
Almost there...
Sarita out, Matt in, and back into the game
Round 1 of the Ep8 (merge) IC
Still going, Round 2, Ep8 IC
Good news, Rob! I've decided not to flip on you!
Hanging out with the nearly re-departed Matt
Well, back to Redemption Island with ye
Again?
Competing, Ep10 duel
Not first, but also not out
Staying alive
Pre-duel lineup, Ep11 duel
And... just beat Julie
Farewell, Julie
Ready to go, Ep12 Duel
Mike wins again
Waiting for Mike's loved ones choice
Sigh.
Competing again, Ep13 Duel
So long, Ralph
Final duel, now underway
So far, so good
Still going...
Grant departs
Burning his own buff, Day 36
Final words
On the jury, ready to vote for the final three
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Redemption Island interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/16/11): Pre-game interview
- CBS pre-game interview (on YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/16/11): "Matt admits he wasn't there to play the game; talks possible future with Andrea"
- Jennifer Still at Digital Spy (5/18/11): "Matt Elrod (Survivor: Redemption Island)"
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Redemption Island bio
Excerpts from his official CBS bio page:
"Inspiration in Life: I think that there are so many people worthy of being deemed "a hero" in everyday life that are overlooked. So, I'm going to say people who put others before themselves.
Pet Peeves: People who act out for attention.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Any contestant who has played the game with honesty and integrity.
Why you think you will be the sole Survivor: I'm athletic, amicable and intelligent. I can also hold my own socially. "
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