Challenges: MPF percentile
85%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorNZ: Nicaragua (2017) - 5th place, 12th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 11 (Day 20)
- Returned to the game in Episode 18 (Day 36).
- Voted out again in Episode 19 (Day 37).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 21 days; Redemption Island - 16 days.
Mike Sparrow 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 |
| NZ1: Nicaragua | 5.26 | 7.66 | 0.69 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0.34 | 0.70 | - | - | - | 1.02 | 5.96 |
| Career | 5.26 | 7.66 | 0.69 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0.34 | 0.70 | - | - | - | 1.02 | 5.96 |
Mike Sparrow - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
34%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
7%
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.
Mike Sparrow - Challenge record
NZ 1:
Nicaragua challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-6):
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 2 IC: "Haulin' Oats" - Blindfolded with Georgia, collects items, and Hermosa wins.
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 3 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - Hangs in to make the winning tag, and Hermosa wins.
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 4 IC: "Chimney Sweep" - With Georgia, outlasts all the Mogotóns, and Hermosa wins again.
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 5 RC: "Beach Balls" - Makes no catches, as Hermosa finally loses.
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 6 IC: "Barrel Bridge" - Now with new Mogotón, which wins, easily.
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 8 IC: (Unnamed) - Helps throw the IC at the word puzzle stage ("Tight Ass"), Mogotón loses.
Individual challenge record (2-for-4): (Mean % finish: 74.4%)
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 9 RC: "Flash Back" - Outremembers everyone through third round, fifth item; Mike wins (1st/10).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 10 IC: "Take the Reins" - Withstands the winds through three rounds, and Mike wins (1st/10).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 11 IC: (Trivia at Tribal) - With Nate, out on the third question (tie-7th/9).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 19 F5 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - Tied with Barb with 9 blocks place, but doesn't win (tie-2nd/5).
Redemption Island duel record (5-for-5): (Mean % finish: 100.0%)
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 11 duel: "Odd-Shaped Bottoms" - Takes an early lead on the beam, holds it and wins (1st/2).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 13 duel: "Concentration" - Initially tied, but Mike matches four in a row, and wins, 5-1 (1st/2).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 15 duel: "When It Rains" - With Jak, outlasts Shannon, does not lose (tie-1st/3).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 17 duel: "Keep It Up" - With Jak, outlasts Shay, does not lose (tie-1st/3).
- NZ: Nicaragua Ep. 18 duel: "Balancing Point" - With Nate, outlasts Jak, does not lose (tie-1st/3), re-enters game.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.67 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Mean% Finish: | 74.4% |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 5 |
| Win%: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
Mike Sparrow - Tribal Council record
NZ 1:
Nicaragua Tribal Council 
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- NZ: Nicaragua: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Dee | Dee Harper (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Shay | Shay Swain-Tapusoa (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Shay | Lee Den Haan (voted out, 6-4) | - |
| Ep11 | Shay | Mike Sparrow (voted out, 6-3) | - |
| Ep19 (F5) | Avi | Mike Sparrow (voted out again, 4-1) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 2 | |
VAP - Votes against (12):
- NZ: Nicaragua, Ep. 8: Two votes, from Shay and Tom.
- NZ: Nicaragua, Ep. 11: Six votes, from Avi, Barb, Nate, Sala, Shannon, and Shay (voted out, 6-3).
- NZ: Nicaragua, Ep. 19 (F5 vote): Four votes, from Avi, Barb, Nate, and Tom (voted out again, 4-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- NZ: Nicaragua, Ep. 20: Voted for Avi Duckor-Jones, who won (6-1-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 5 |
| VAP: | 12 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Mike Sparrow - Pictures
NZ 1:
Nicaragua image gallery -
NZ- Nicaragua intro shot -
NZ- Nicaragua intro shot -
On the truck, Day 1 -
Pre-game lineup, listening to Matt -
More listening to Matt -
The newly formed Hermosa tribe -
We have to vote someone out on Day 1? -
Opening scramble for survival items -
Looking at what's left after Izzy's theft -
Hermosa checks out their camp -
Checking in with Nate -
Talking to Dee -
Heading to Tribal -
Hermosa, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Reading the Ep1 duel treemail -
Pre-duel sitdown, Ep1 -
Welcome to Redemption Island! -
Watching Hannah defeat Dee -
Talking about Hermosa, Ep2 -
Listening to the Ep2 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Ready to head out for an item -
Ouch! -
Hermosa wins! -
Brushing teeth with charcoal, Ep3 -
Complaining about Nate, probably -
Listening to the Ep3 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Starting to catch up... -
Hermosa wins! -
Heading back to camp with the reward -
Enjoying Jak's hijinks -
Listening to Georgia and Shannon's duel report, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Still going... -
And going... -
The winning Hermosas -
Plotting against Nate and Barb, Ep5 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
The losing Hermosas, for once -
Commisserating back in camp -
Yeah, whatever -
Attending the Ep5 duel with Nate and Barb -
Watching Tony burn his buff -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep6 -
Switch happened -
New Mogotón lineup, pre-Ep6 IC -
And they're off... -
Making progress -
Almost there... -
New Mogotón wins! -
Happy to have won, but worried about Georgia -
Hanging out in camp with the boys -
Eating some delicious snails -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC, seeing the Georgia-less Hermosas -
Not cool, guys -
Ready to watch Avi vs. Lee -
Ready to watch the Ep7 duel, Georgia vs. Izzy -
Phew, Georgia barly made it -
Anticipating the merge, hoping to rejoin Georgia -
Listening to the Ep8 IC treemail -
Yeah, we're gonna throw this one to get rid of Shay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Happy with Mogotón's poor performance in the first stage -
Pretending to work the puzzle, with Jak -
No, that's not it -
Oh dear, Mogotón lost. What a surprise. -
Mogotón, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Life in Mogotón's brief all-boy paradise, Ep9 -
Listening to the Ep9 duel treemail -
Openly rooting for Georgia, against Shay -
It's neck and neck -
Hoping Shay's tower collapses, too -
Saying goodbye to Georgia -
The newly merged Casar tribe -
Merge feasting -
More eating -
Checking in with Shannon -
Reading the Ep9 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Starting line -
So far, so good -
Mike wins chocolate cake! -
Ready to share the reward with Shannon and Shay -
Making sure Shannon's still with the alliance, Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Still going -
Mike wins immunity! -
Getting necklaced -
Back in camp, waiting to hear about Barb -
Playing cards with the boys -
Pretty confident on Shannon, now we just need Avi -
Securing Avi's vote -
Heading to Tribal -
Casar tribe, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Still at Tribal, now ready for the Ep11 IC -
Answering questions -
And... done -
Trying to save himself, now necklace-free -
Sigh, they voted for me anyway -
Second person voted out of Casar... -
Snuffed, Day 20 (Episode 11) -
Hey, Lee! Long time no see! -
Not happy with Shannon -
Chatting with Lee on Redemption -
Playing chess, griping about Shannon -
Sucks that either me or Lee will have to leave now -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep11 duel -
Starting line -
Taking an early lead -
They're neck-and-neck on the puzzle -
Mike wins! -
Sorry, bro -
Talking about Redemption Island -
Marking his RI time on the bench, talking about Georgia -
Greeting surprise guest Sala, Ep13 -
That definitely was a shock! -
More hanging with Sala -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep13 duel -
Addressing the people who voted them out -
Starting line -
Making a match -
Mike wins his second duel! -
Greeting Jak at RI, Ep14 -
Unclear what's going on in the game -
Shannon arrives, Ep15 -
Jak and Shannon do an amusing skit -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep15 duel -
Starting line -
...and Shannon's out -
Hugging Shannon goodbye -
Shay is the newest arrival, Ep17 -
Planning to destroy the camp, because it must be over, right? -
Super ready to get back in the actual game -
Bye, RI! -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep17 duel -
Starting line -
Hanging in there -
...and Shay's out -
And Jak and Mike are... headed back to RI. Yay. -
Ugggh, this place. Ep18 -
Greeting Nate, Ep18 -
Let's hope none of us come back here today -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep18 duel -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Jak's out, headed to the jury -
And Mike and Nate are re-entering the game! -
Welcome back? Ep19 rainstorm. -
Trying to plot with Nate -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC -
Starting line -
Trying to keep up with Tom -
No such luck. Dammit. -
Making a last-ditch effort with Barb -
Also trying to swing Avi -
Casar, Final 5 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Voted out again, fifth place. But at least no RI this time. -
Snuffed again, Day 37 (Episode 19) -
The jury, Final Tribal Council -
Listening to opening statements -
Asking his jury question -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Reunion show, chats with Matt
Mike Sparrow - Interviews
NZ 1:
Nicaragua interviews Pre-game interviews
- Allison Hess at the Bay of Plenty Times (5/2/17): "Tauranga men pitted their wits against each other and other contestants on Survivor NZ"
Post-game interviews
- Fleur Mealing at Stuff.co.nz (7/5/17): "Survivor NZ was just a camping trip without food for contestant Mike"
Mike Sparrow - Bio
NZ 1:
Nicaragua bio From Chris Schulz at the NZ Herald (4/27/17):
"Who: Business analyst, 27, from Tauranga
Key attributes: 'I feel that I've got all the skills the winner of Survivor needs: physical, social, stamina, and mental strength.'
Why he's a threat: 'I'm strategic, like big challenges, and like being pushed to my limit.'
What makes him mad: Selfish people."