Tony Vlachos - Survivor: Cagayan, Survivor: Game Changers
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Seasons: 3 | Days: 84 | Wins: 2 | Jury: 0

Survivor: Cagayan (2014) - Winner, 8-1.

  • Received eight jury votes to win in Episode 14, "It's Do or Die" (Day 39).

Survivor: Game Changers (2017) - 19th place, 2nd out.

  • Voted out in Episode 2, "The Stakes Have Been Raised (Part 2)" (Day 6)..

Survivor: Winners at War (2020) - Winner, 12-4-0.

  • Received 12 jury votes to win, in Episode 14 "It All Boils Down to This" (Day 39).
Tony Vlachos - Career statistics
Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S28: Cagayan 2.28 12.94 0.18 10 5 10 0.99 3.11 8 9 0.89 2.06 10.73
S34: Game Changers 0.00 0.21 0.00 1 7 2 0.32 1.27 - - - 0.32 1.27
S40: Winners at War 4.56 12.07 0.38 8 0 12 0.67 4.67 12 16 0.75 1.79 13.73
Career 6.85 25.23 0.27 19 12 24 0.79 3.74 20 25 0.80 1.33 7.62
Tony Vlachos - Challenge record
  • S28 logo Cagayan challenges (click to expand/collapse)

    Supertramp - Ep9 RC

    Tribal/team challenge record (6.0*-for-13; 2 sit-outs):

    • Cagayan Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Pulls the cart and hauls chests for Aparri, which narrowly finishes second (2nd*/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Phish Farm" - Pulls the traps with his toe for Aparri, which thanks to Sarah on the puzzle, passes Luzon for an easy Aparri win (1st/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Mazed and Confused" - Sits out with Lindsey, as Aparri wins (1st/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 4 RC: "Haulin' Oats" - Blindfolded and tethered to Lindsey, collects items as Aparri stages a last-minute comeback to finish second (2nd*/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 4 IC: "Octopus' Garden" - Sits out as Cliff's basket-shooting thwarts Sarah's attempts to throw the challenge, sending Aparri to another second-place finish (2nd/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 5 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Now with Solana, drags Sarah for the final point, and Solana wins.
    • Cagayan Ep. 5 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Participates for Solana, which barely loses.
    • Cagayan Ep. 6 RC: "Idol Hands" - Easily beats Morgan in his bout, and Solana wins, 4-2.
    • Cagayan Ep. 6 IC: "Styx" - Retrieves Solana's key, and Solana wins.
    • Cagayan Ep. 8 RC: "Rise and Shine" - Part of the losing team (with Woo, Kass, Trish, & Tasha).
    • Cagayan Ep. 9 RC: "Supertramp" - With Spencer & Jeremiah, yay spa day as the winning team (1st/3).
    • Cagayan Ep. 10 RC: "Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat" - Rows for the losing team (with Woo, Trish, and Kass).
    • Cagayan Ep. 12 RC: "Challenge Pitch" - With Trish & Tasha, part of the losing team.

    *Note: Second-place finishes during the three-tribe phase of Cagayan count as half a win.

     

    Mud Run - Ep13 RC

    Individual challenge record (1-for-10): (Mean % finish: 54%)

    • Cagayan Ep. 7 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Tenth to drop out, loses in Round 3 to Woo (2nd/11).
    • Cagayan Ep. 8 IC: "Keep On Your Toes" - Fourth to drop out, near the start (7th/10).
    • Cagayan Ep. 9 IC: "Living Color" - With LJ, eliminated in Rd. 2 on the 7th tile (tie-2nd/9).
    • Cagayan Ep. 10 IC: "Hard to Handle" - Third out, within the first 3 minutes of round 1 (6th/8).
    • Cagayan Ep. 11 IC: "Inside Track" - Has one of five balls placed when Tasha wins (tie-3rd/7).
    • Cagayan Ep. 12 IC: "Combo Platter" - One of the many people who were neither first nor second (tie-3rd/6).
    • Cagayan Ep. 13 RC: "Mud Run" - After overfilling his bucket, Tony wins pizza (takes Trish, 1st/5).
    • Cagayan Ep. 13 IC: "Jacob's Ladder" - Blows a huge lead on the slide puzzle, finishes second (2nd/5).
    • Cagayan Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Vertigo" - First to start the puzzle stage, but all are passed by Kass (tie-2nd/4).
    • Cagayan Ep. 14 F3 IC: "Roundabout" - Finishes in third place (3rd/3).

     

    Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

    • Cagayan: None.
  • S34 logo Game Changers challenges (click to expand/collapse)

    Serpent Turf - Ep2 RC/IC

    Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-2):

    • Game Changers Ep.1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Crosses obstacles, digs up a bag, but Mana does not win.
    • Game Changers Ep.2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Hauls the giant snake, but Mana loses again.

     

    Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

    • Game Changers: None.

     

    Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

    • Game Changers: None.
  • S40 logo Winners at War challenges (click to expand/collapse)

    Draggin' the Dragon - Ep2 IC

    Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-11; 2 2nds; 1 sit-out):

    • Winners at War, Ep. 1 F20 IC: "Water Slaughter" - With Wendell, loses Dakal's only point; Dakal wins, 3-1.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 1 F19 IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Paddles, crosses obstacles, but Dakal loses.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Assembles, hauls and dismantles the cart; Dakal wins.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Along the Watch Tower" - Crosses obstacles, digs and climbs ladder, and Dakal wins.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Sits out with Sandra, as Dakal blows the puzzle, loses.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 5 IC: "Block in a Hard Place" - Still with Dakal, knocks blocks, and Dakal doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 6 IC: "Rice Race" - Crosses obstacles, chops open the bag, but Dakal loses.
    • Winners at War, Ep. 7 RC: "Ball-istic Missiles" - (Unaired). Dakal finishes last (3rd/3).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 7 IC: "Dishwalla" - Helps carry the dish across obstacles, and Dakal doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 9 RC: "New School" - Swims and carries the net for the losing red team.
    • [Winners at War, Ep. 11 RC: Unaired - Not a part of the winning team.]

     

    Got a Hunch - Ep10 IC

    Individual challenge record (4-for-10): (Mean % finish: 66.8%)

    • Winners at War, Ep. 8 IC: "Get a Grip" - Fourth man to drop out (4th/7).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 9 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Fifth person out, late in the second stage (7th/11).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 10 IC: "Got a Hunch" - Simply stacks the blocks, and Tony wins. Simple as that. (1st/10).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 11 IC: "10 Foot Pole" - Lasts over 32 minutes, Ben and Jeremy drop, and Tony wins! (1st/9).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 12 IC: "When It Rains" - Lasts 15 minutes, bribes Nick to drop, and Tony wins! (1st/4).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 13 F7 IC: "Running Down a Dream" - One of five working the slide puzzle to not win (tie-2nd/7).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 13 F6 IC: "High Step Back" - One of five people to not win (tie-2nd/6).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Running Down a Dream" - Still on the first layer as Michele wins (tie-4th/6).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "5 on 5" - Races Ben to land the last sandbag; Tony wins! (1st/5).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - First out, on the 3-ball stage (4th/4).

     

    Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

    • Winners at War: None.
Career challenge totals
  • Team/tribal challenges
    Wins: 8
    2nd place: 4
    Played: 26
    Win%: 0.39
    Sat out: 3
  • Individual challenges
    Wins: 5
    Played: 20
    Win%: 0.25
    Mean% Finish: 64.5%
  • Duels
    Wins: 0
    Played: 0
    Win%: --
    Mean% Finish: --
Tony Vlachos - Tribal Council record
  • S28 logo Cagayan Tribal (click to expand/collapse)

    Final Tribal Council

    Idols held/played: (3/2; 0 votes voided)

    • Cagayan, Ep. 2: Dives deep, retrieves Aparri's idol, using the clue from the Ep2 RC/IC.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 6: While raiding Aparri camp, puts a target on Jeremiah by publicly showing him Solana's (useless) idol clue.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 7: Sensing he and LJ are targets at the merge, plays his idol to protect LJ. LJ then plays his own idol to protect Tony. Neither receives any votes, though.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 10: Finds the (not Tyler Perry) Special Idol, digging by an odd tree.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 11: Buys an idol clue at the auction, uses it to dig up another (regular) hidden idol.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 13: Displays both Special Idol and regular idol at Tribal, plays regular idol for himself. Cancels out zero votes.

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (10*/10):

     

    VAP - Votes against (5):

    • Cagayan, Ep. 8: Four votes, from Morgan, Spencer, Tasha, & Jeremiah.
    • Cagayan, Ep. 12: One vote, from Spencer.

     

    Jury votes received (8/9):

    • Cagayan, Ep. 14: Received 8 votes, from Sarah Lacina, Morgan McLeod, LJ McKanas, Jeremiah Wood, Jefra Bland, Trish Hegarty, Spencer Bledsoe, and Kass McQuillen (Tony won, 8-1).
  • S34 logo Game Changers Tribal (click to expand/collapse)

    Ep2 Tribal Council

    Idols held/played: (0/0)

    • Game Changers: None.

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):

     

    VAP - Votes against (7):

    • Game Changers, Ep. 2: Seven votes, from Aubry, Caleb, Hali, Malcolm, Michaela, Troyzan, and Varner (voted out, 7-2).

     

    Jury votes made (0/0):

    • Game Changers: None.
  • S40 logo Winners at War Tribal (click to expand/collapse)

    Ep9 Tribal Council

    Idols/advantages held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided):

    • Winners at War, Ep. 11: Gets up early after Kim played an idol, and in short order finds one (Day 26).
    • Winners at War, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Plays his idol for himself, voiding no votes (Day 36).

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/12):

     

    VAP - Votes against (0):

    • Winners at War: None.

     

    Jury votes received (12/16):

    • Winners at War, Ep. 14: Received 12 jury votes, from Adam Klein, Amber Mariano, Ben Driebergen, Boston Rob Mariano, Danni Boatwright, Denise Stapley, Kim Spradlin, Nick Wilson, Sarah Lacina, Sophie Clarke, Wendell Holland, and Yul Kwon, to win, 12-4-0.
Career Tribal Council totals
  • Hidden idols
    Found: 4
    Played: 3
    Votes voided: 0
  • Voting record
    VFB: 19*
    Tribals: 24
    VAP: 12
  • Jury votes
    Made: 0
    For winners: --
    Received: 20
    Total jurors: 25
Tony Vlachos - Pictures
  • S28 logo Cagayan image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

    Cagayan intro shot

    Cagayan intro shot

    Bonus Cagayan intro shot

    CBS pre-game interview

    Tribe picture

    Another tribe picture

    Aparri arrives in the truck, Day 1

    More truck

    Still more truck

    Opening sequence confessional (pre-Brawn tribe)

    Aparri disembarks, Day 1

    Greeting Probst

    Brawn tribe

    Watching Sarah get picked as Aparri's leader

    Early confessional, post-arrival in camp. Already worried about Cliff.

    Listening to everyone love Cliff

    Denying Sarah's cop accusations

    Aparri arrives at the Ep1 RC/IC

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC

    Early stages

    Brawn takes the lead

    Crossing the barrier

    Opening a chest, with Cliff and Sarah

    Watching the puzzle with Cliff

    Brawn doesn't lose! Ep1 RC/IC

    Brawny group hug

    Helping Cliff drain the capsized canoe, early Ep2

    Listening to Trish complain about Lindsey

    The hashtag time (temporarily) forgot

    Brawn pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

    Listening to Probst

    Starting line

    Ripping open his toe

    Watching Sarah do the puzzle

    Cheering on Sarah, with Trish

    Brawn gets their trophy, post-Ep2 RC/IC

    Just found an idol clue in the Ep2 reward

    In the right spot...

    Found the idol

    Pleased with his idol, Ep2

    King of the jungle

    Early Ep3, building his alliance with Sarah

    Admitting he's a cop to Sarah, Ep3

    Oh dear

    Making the best of the rain during the Ep3 storm

    Foreshadowing?

    Firming up his alliance with Sarah

    Aparri arrives, Ep3 RC/IC

    Liking the sound of the Ep3 reward

    Choosing the sit-outs, pre-Ep3 RC/IC

    Aparri wins!

    Getting the big idol, post-Ep3 RC/IC

    Winning Aparris

    Helping Cliff put up the tarp, Ep3

    Rooting through the reward items to dispose of the idol clue

    Mission accomplished

    Checking out the newly Brice-less Beauties, pre-Ep4 RC

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

    Starting lineup

    Running into barriers

    Getting tangled up with the Brains

    More bruises

    Brawn doesn't lose! Ep4 RC

    Collecting their eggs and heading back to camp

    Describing walking up on Sarah and Woo's challenge-throwing discussion, Ep4

    Getting assurances from Sarah that Woo is with them

    Adding up the people in his alliance

    Listening to the Ep4 IC treemail

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

    Opting to sit out

    Aparri doesn't lose! Ep4 IC

    About to get swapped, early Ep5

    Dropped his buff, waiting for the new one

    Newly purple, Ep5

    The new Solana tribe

    Watching the second round, Ep5 RC

    Ready to go, final round

    Pulling Sarah off Aparri's pole

    Making progress...

    ...and done. New Solana wins! Ep5 RC

    Victorious (new) Solanas arrive in camp with donuts

    Watching LJ and Trish bond, post-swap

    Listening to Probst, pre-Ep5 IC

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

    More listening to Probst

    Solana charges the barrier

    Slight lead, entering the maze stage

    Working the maze, with LJ and Lindsey

    Almost done...

    Losing Solanas, Ep5 IC

    How did we lose that?

    Time to start working

    At odds with Trish on which path to take

    Getting filled in by Trish on the vote

    Not convinced booting Cliff is a good idea

    Thinking through the vote

    Conferring with Cliff

    Yup

    New Solana heads to its first Tribal Council together, Ep5

    Solana, Ep5 Tribal Council

    In the middle of two alliances

    Still in the middle, leaning towards Trish

    Enjoying the Lindsey-Trish arguing, early Ep6

    Learning of Lindsey's quit, Ep6

    Post-quit conference with Probst

    We got a two-for-one!

    Solana's arrival, Ep6 RC

    Watching Sarah vs. Jefra

    Ready to take on Morgan

    Charging in for the point

    Point taken

    The winning Solanas, getting ready to raid Aparri's camp

    Looking forward to the raid at his old camp.

    Talking through his plans with Woo, Ep6 camp raid

    Giving Jeremiah a useless clue

    Heading out with the loot

    Returning to Solana camp, goods in tow

    We got a clue!

    Fist bumps with Jefra

    Listening to Probst, pre-Ep6 IC

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

    Off the starting line

    Assembling Solana's staircase

    Solana wins! Ep6 IC

    With the trophy, post-Ep6 IC

    Anticipating the merge, early Ep7

    Collecting the merge treemail with Woo

    Reading the merge treemail to the Solanas

    Digging up his idol in preparation for the merge

    Arriving back at Aparri camp, for the merge

    Giving Aparri back their recently looted items

    Getting ready for the official merge treemail reading

    Officially made the merge

    There's an idol with special powers? I'll be looking for it!

    Merge feasting, Ep7

    Probably wondering if he should go look for the super-idol

    Hanging out with LJ

    Trying to get Sarah to swear on her badge that she'll flip

    Not getting the answer he wants to hear

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

    We now join the Ep7 IC, already in progress

    Everyone's still in it, end of round 2

    Surviving the mass fall-off at the transition to round 3

    Ep7 IC, down to Tony vs. Woo

    The original Aparris, concerned about Sarah's apparent flip to new Aparri

    Making a last attempt to turn Sarah

    She's not with us

    Getting the scoop from Trish: Kass will flip

    Solarrion tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council

    Taking a question, Ep7 Tribal

    Getting goaded by Spencer to show his idol

    This is a community idol!

    New Solana, keeping their votes on Sarah

    Getting his idol validated by Probst

    I'm playing this for LJ

    Just a minute, Jeff

    Sarah is out! Jefra is saved!

    Apparently, Cops-R-Us is now over

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

    Listening to Probst

    Starting line for the purple team, Ep8 RC

    Crossing the floating bridge, trailed by Woo

    Hauling the chest

    Watching Woo work the puzzle

    Oh great, the orange team won

    The losing purple team

    Oh well, time to go hunt for idols

    Chatting with Woo, back at camp

    Trying to get everyone on board looking for idols while the others are gone on reward

    I'm new at this! I swear!

    Maybe it's a fish

    Taking shelter with LJ, post-reward

    Just got the clue from Woo, thanks to his searching of Spencer's pants

    Woo stole Spencer's clue? Time for a mad treasure hunt!

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

    Ep8 IC, now underway

    A few seconds later

    ...and done.

    Post-challenge lecture from Probst

    Talking through boot options

    Tony presents his preferences

    Heading out to the Ep8 Tribal Council

    Listening to Kass

    Sitting through a lecture from Professor Bledsoe

    Solarrion, Ep8 Tribal

    Returning to camp, post-Morgan boot

    Oops

    Victory!

    Fielding arguments from the minority alliance

    Enjoying the conversation

    Talking to Spencer

    Taking a walk with LJ, trolling for spinnable deceit

    Now that LJ's said he wants to target Woo, I can use that

    Listening to Kass read the Ep9 RC treemail

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

    Starting line for the green team

    Passing sandbags through the middle stage

    Moving on to the final stage

    On the final stage

    Almost there...

    Green group wins! Ep9 RC

    Listening to Probst's post-challenge lecture

    Arrival, Ep9 reward

    Enjoying the Ep9 reward with Jeremiah and Spencer

    More reward

    Listening to the Ep9 IC treemail

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

    Listening to Probst

    Briefly distracted from congratulating Tasha on her win

    Hatching the plot to take out LJ

    Done deal

    Trying to get Spencer on board

    The blood will run purple tonight

    Trying to keep Trish in the loop

    Spelling it out, with fingers

    Solarrion, Ep9 Tribal Council

    Good thing I brought my bag of tricks tonight

    Just blindsided LJ

    Explaining himself (at length) to Jefra, early Ep10

    He brought it on himself, I swear

    Thanks for the support, Spencer

    Jefra was not very happy about that

    Putting the spy shack to good use

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

    Listening to Probst

    More jibber-jabber from Probst

    Starting line, Ep10 RC

    Collecting paddles, with Woo

    Paddling

    Watching Woo and Kass do the puzzle

    Getting close?

    Nope.

    Having a friendly chat with Kass

    Time to look for idols again

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

    Listening to Probst

    More Probst

    Balancing his ball

    ...and out.

    Waiting for the others to finish

    Heading back to camp after Tasha's win

    Better look for idols now, apparently

    Yup, looking for idols

    And there it is

    Tyler Perry time

    Special indeed

    Reading the special idol instructions

    #PoisonOakNipple

    Emerging to angry discussion about him

    Getting interrogated by Trish and Jefra

    Heading out to the Ep10 Tribal Council

    Solarrion, Ep10 Tribal Council

    More talk from Spencer, Ep10 Tribal

    Time to pull out an idol

    Distracting the young lad

    Gotcha, Spencer

    So long, Jeremiah

    Aiding and abetting Woo's auction misdirection

    Everyone is amused by Woo's auction ruse

    Not planning to buy any food at the auction, only advantages

    Auction time

    Psychic Tony

    So much food, but nary a bite to eat

    Perhaps a little happy he didn't bid on Trish's rice

    Ribs?

    Even Woo is starting to look tasty

    Winning the advantage rock draw

    With everyone in a food come, time to look for an idol again

    There's another idol somewhere!

    It's over there

    Discussing women's alliances with Spencer

    We've got crabs!

    Getting closer...

    Ah, there it is

    Yay

    There it is

    Uh... sure. As far as you know.

    Do you guys have enough shots of me wearing idols yet?

    Well, having ribs too might also be good

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

    Starting line

    You've gotta dig deep

    Making progress

    Trying to catch Tasha

    Table maze time

    Dang

    Watching Tasha get her necklace

    Yay

    Floating the Jefra boot to Woo

    Dude, it makes sense

    Getting Spencer to pull in Tasha

    Cool

    Getting a little suspicious that Spencer is still looking for idols

    Sounds ominous

    Heading out to the Ep11 Tribal Council

    Say hello to my little friend

    Waiting for the vote reveal

    Hmm, Trish does not appear pleased about Jefra's boot

    Another post-tribal explanation/apology tour, early Ep12

    Happily, much shorter

    Now arguing with Kass

    Early morning storytelling time

    Trying to understand why Kass thinks he called her a name

    Taking time out from arguing with Kass to sneak some food, apparently

    More arguing

    Still more arguing

    Okay, I have the special idol. There, you happy?

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

    Listening to Probst

    Ep12 RC, now underway

    Knocking down some blocks

    Watching Tasha work the puzzle

    More watching Tasha

    Almost done...

    Dang

    Hearing stories about the school visit reward

    Hearing a less-plausible story

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

    Listening to Probst, also shivering

    Starting line

    Running out to count

    Let's make this count

    Running back to try a combo

    Still going...

    IC lost, Tasha's just going to relax by the pond

    I'm not buying Tasha's lack of scrambling

    In-camp chatting

    Listening to Tasha, Ep12 Tribal Council

    Solarrion, Ep12 Tribal

    Good idea, Jeff. They should totally vote for me.

    More post-tribal discussion, early Ep13

    Heading out to talk strategy with Woo

    Solidifying the alliance

    Gotta keep the allies close

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

    Starting line

    Heading back, muddy

    De-mudifying

    Time's up. Tony's bucket is overflowing.

    Heading over to Probst to accept his prize.

    Time to pick someone to join you

    Trish is happy to be picked

    Washed and waiting for the pizza to show up

    Inhaling pizza

    Chatting with Trish, mid-reward feast

    The idol bluff begins

    It's actually only good to five, but they don't know that

    Trying to repair relations with Kass

    Okay! Final three. Right?

    Well that was over quickly

    Llama talk, Ep13

    Drinking

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

    Listening to Probst

    And they're off... first puzzle

    Excellent camera angle choice, guys. Thanks.

    Taking an early lead

    On to the second puzzle stage

    Clearly with an insurmountable lead on the final slide puzzle

    Maybe slightly surmountable?

    Groan

    Well... better luck next time

    Heading back to camp, necklaceless

    Watching Trish argue with Kass

    More arguing

    Making sure Woo is still on board

    Needing to woo Woo?

    Listening to Woo's discussion with Kass & Spencer

    Seems unlikely

    More pre-Tribal discussion with Woo

    Solarrion, Ep13 Tribal Council

    Listening to Kass bad-mouth Trish at Tribal

    Another Spencer lecture

    This tribe is crazy!

    Trying to explain Kass for the viewers at home

    Trish agrees: Crazy

    Oh, uh... one more thing... I have this

    Displaying idols for bluffing purposes

    Playing his regular idol, F5 vote

    Yup, that's an idol

    Not happy to have had to vote out Trish

    Final four! Woo!

    Hoping the special idol bluff continues to work, early Ep14

    The loved ones are here!?!

    Greeting his friend (not wife)

    Toasting

    The traditional morning 37 Loved Ones feast

    Heading out to the F4 IC, with loved ones

    Probst's mid-finale Green Room invasion

    Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC

    Filling his tube

    Out to an early lead, once again, F4 IC

    Working the puzzle

    Still working the puzzle

    Kass, starting to catch up

    Good for you, Kass

    Heading back to camp

    Chatting in camp, post-IC

    Spencer has figured out it's a final two

    Listening to Spencer's pitch to keep him as an F3 vote shield

    Heading to the Final Four Tribal Council

    Solarrion, F4 Tribal Council

    Time for the special idol bluff

    Whoops, this says it's no longer valid. Oh well.

    Yay

    The least-thrilled final three in recent memory, night 37

    One last chance for immunity, dead ahead

    Taking a gander at the F3 IC layout

    This is huge! I really didn't need this!

    Pre-challenge lineup, F3 IC

    Starting line

    Untying stuff

    In there, somewhere

    Good for you, Woo.

    Gulp

    Now I have to convince Woo to take me? Uh oh

    You can't boot me! You'd be violating the loyalty and integrity claim you've been making!

    Whoa, you're right

    Final Three Tribal Council

    I hope Woo makes the right choice

    Whew!

    Woo, final two

    About to enjoy some beef bacon, probably

    Sneaking yet another clue, sadly not for an idol

    Whoa!

    Can I use the mirror to double my jury votes?

    What's up, jurors?

    Making his case to the jury

    Listening to Woo's opening statement

    Any questions?

    Enjoying Morgan's question

    Listening to Tasha's question

    Listening to Trish's diatribe

    Thanks, Spencer

    Waiting for the jury vote reveal, finale/reunion

    The Final Two, revisited

    The winner of Survivor: Cagayan...

    Hugging Woo, victorious

    Yes

    Whew

    Reunion show

    Relieved, reunion show

  • S34 logo Game Changers image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

    Game Changers intro shot

    Game Changers intro shot

    Bonus Game Changers intro shot

    Game Changers pre-season ad shot

    S34 CBS pre-game interview

    On the boat, Day 1

    Opening sequence confessional, "You ain't seen nothing yet"

    Yay, we're Game Changers!

    Mana, ready to paddle out

    Made it to camp

    Screw you guys, I'm going ho-unting for idols

    Talking about his antics

    Morning 2 for Mana

    Seems legit

    Oh, hey... what's up, Troy?

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC

    Listening to Probst

    More listening to Probst

    Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC

    Watching the swimming leg

    Digging deep

    Nuku wins. Great.

    The losing Manas

    Heading to Tribal

    Mana, Ep1 Tribal Council

    Talking to Probst

    Talking about his new alliance, Ep2

    Recruiting Aubry

    Pulling in Sandra

    Getting in some #Spybunker time

    Story checks out?

    Oh really?

    Now unaware of Sandra's countermeasures

    Telling Aubry about Sandra and Troyzan's lies

    Touching base with Malcolm

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

    Listening to Probst

    Starting line

    Hauling asp

    Watching Malcolm on the ring toss

    Trying to push tribal strength

    It doesn't look good

    Mana tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council

    Listening to Probst

    Listening to Malcolm

    Second person voted out...

    Snuffed, Day 6 (Episode 2)

  • S40 logo Winners at War pictures (click to expand/collapse)

    Winners at War intro shot

    Winners at War intro shot

    Bonus Winners at War intro shot

    Preview headshot

    On the boat, Day 1

    This is like the Super Bowl for Survivor!

    Watching the women arrive

    A toast to 20 years, 20 winners...

    The new Dakal tribe

    Battling for a ring, Ep1 F20 IC

    Dakal wins!

    In camp, making peace with Sandra

    Talking about consciously not running off and looking for idols

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 F19 IC

    Pushing the boat out

    Crossing the roller obstacle

    Watching Wendell toss rings

    The losing Dakals

    Talking about the vote

    Dakal, Ep1 F19 Tribal Council

    Listening to Sandra

    Talking about building his ladder to keep himself out of trouble, Ep2

    Left, left, left right left

    Success

    Cops R Us is back in business

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

    Watching Tyson retrieve a key

    Pushing the cart

    Dakal wins!

    Hugs

    Tony 1, shark 0

    Poor decision making

    Happy to help Sarah get her advantage

    The all-important nighttime camouflage

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

    Hauling the ladder

    Watching the puzzle stage

    Dakal wins!

    Listening to Tyson's pitch to keep the higher-profile players together, Ep4

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC

    Enjoying his time on the Sandra bench

    Sophie wants Tyson out

    Tyson pitches the threat alliance again

    It makes sense!

    Dakal, Ep4 Tribal Council

    Talking to Probst

    Picking new buffs, Ep5

    Three new tribes

    Still red: The new Dakal tribe

    Showing the new tribemates the camp

    Chatting with Sandra

    Talking to Kim

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

    Starting line

    Knocking blocks with Jeremy and Kim

    Getting to the puzzle stage

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

    Hauling rice

    Watching the table maze

    Talking about the vote

    But first, some spy shack time

    Dakal, Ep6 Tribal Council

    Listening to Sandra

    Post-Sandra Dakal chats, Ep7

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

    Carrying the dish

    Watching the puzzle stage

    Dakal, about to not lose

    Merge time! Ep8

    Yay, Tyson's back

    Checking out the new fire token menu

    Prices have gone up!

    Merge feasting

    Trying to convince the "lions" to join together

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

    Starting line

    I still think the lions need to stick together

    Heading to Tribal

    Koru, Ep8 Tribal Council

    Talking to Probst

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

    Hauling the net

    Watching the puzzle stage

    Nick gets a present

    That was not a smart move, Sarah!

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

    Starting line

    Still going...

    Consulting with Kim and Tyson

    Now talking to Michele and Jeremy

    Koru, Ep9 Tribal Council

    Explaining the voting process to Adam

    Pre-loved ones lineup, Ep10

    Finally getting a (full) family visit

    All of the loved ones

    Heading back to camp with the loved ones

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

    Stacking tiles

    Almost there...

    Tony finally wins immunity!

    Immunity plus two fire tokens!

    Happy to finally have the necklace

    Checking in with Sarah

    Ben wants Jeremy out

    Koru, Ep10 Tribal Council

    Watching Jeremy and Sarah jockey for advantage position

    Jeremy left Tribal?!

    Hunting for idols, Ep11

    Redirecting Nick

    Found it!

    Reading the paperwork

    Telling Jeremy and Kim he's with them

    Talking about getting the Extortion advantage note

    Against me?

    Michele is fresh out of fire tokens

    Borrowing from Ben

    Got the stack he needs

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

    Challenge underway

    Still going...

    Tony wins!

    Getting Nick on board for a Big Move

    Trying to convince Jeremy

    Koru, Ep11 Tribal Council

    Listening to Jeremy

    Sarah is mad about the Sophie blindside, Ep12

    Trying to reassure Ben

    Talking about the damage control

    Spy nest activated!

    Just caught Ben finding an idol

    Please!

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

    Starting line

    Down to Nick vs. Tony

    Tony wins again!

    Three in a row!

    Getting the scoop from Ben

    Were you plotting against me, Nick? Nick: Uhhhhhhh...

    Koru, Ep12 Tribal Council

    Jeremy debates whether to play Michele's 50-50 coin

    Checking the calendar with Jeremy, Ep13

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 F7 IC

    Starting line

    Working the slide puzzle

    Plotting with Nick and Jeremy

    Heading to Tribal

    Koru, Ep13 F7 Tribal Council

    Listening to Probst

    Post-Tribal chat with Ben

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 F6 IC

    Challenge in progress

    Time to use the spy nest

    Spying in progress

    Checking with Sarah

    Koru, Ep13 F6 Tribal Council

    Listening to Michele

    Full cast, finale composite

    About to watch the final EoE re-entry challenge

    Yay, Natalie's back

    Natalie's telling everyone that I'm the biggest threat. That's not good

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F6 IC

    Fresh off the starting line

    Working the puzzle

    Talking to Sarah

    Koru, Ep14 F6 IC

    Listening to Sarah

    See? Natalie did have an idol

    Playing this for myself, Jeff

    Looking for another one

    Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC

    Starting on the sandbag toss

    Tony wins!

    Safe at Tribal Council tonight

    Time for another spy nest visit

    Natalie has another idol!

    Koru, F5 Tribal Council

    Listening to Probst

    Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC

    Challenge in progress

    Practicing fire-making with Sarah

    Heading to Tribal

    Ready to start the firemaking challenge

    Not looking good...

    Tony wins! But Sarah loses...

    Reading the morning 39 treemail

    Morning 39 breakfasting

    Reflecting on his game

    Talking to the jury

    Waiting for the vote reveal

    The winner of Survivor: Winners at War...

Tony Vlachos - Interviews
  • S28 logo Cagayan interviews (click to expand/collapse)

    Pre-game interviews

    • None, apart from the CBS one, embedded below.

     

    Post-game interviews

    • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/22/14): "Survivor: Cagayan Winner Tony - 'Hey Russell, This Is How You Win the Game"
    • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/22/14): "Cagayan Exit Interviews with Tony, Woo, Kass and Spencer"
    • Josh Wigler for Parade (5/22/14): "Survivor: Cagayan Winner Tony Vlachos in Truth, Lies, and Victory"
    • Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/22/14): "Tony on dealing with boos, Woo, and that epic takedown by Trish"
    • Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (5/27/14): "Tony Vlachos talks Survivor: Cagayan"
    • Dom Harvey & Colin Stone at the Dom & Colin Podcast (7/3/14): "A Closer Look at Cagayan with Tony Vlachos"
  • S34 logo Game Changers interviews (click to expand/collapse)

    Pre-game interviews

    • CBS Game Changers pre-game interview (YouTube)
    • Josh Wigler at Parade.com (2/8/17): "Inside Tony Vlachos's New Bag of Tricks"
    • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/8/17): "I'm Going to Play It Maybe Faster This Time. I'm Going to Turn It Up Two Notches"

     

    Post-game interviews

    • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (3/9/17): "Tony: 'The Writing Was on the Wall and It Was in Plain English'"
    • Josh Wigler at Parade.com (3/9/17): "Tony Vlachos Breaks Down That Royal Rumble"
    • Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/9/17): "Tony responds to Sandra taunting"
    • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/9/17): "Double Exit Interviews | First Two Players Voted Out - 3/8/17"
  • S40 logo Winners at War interviews (click to expand/collapse)

    Pre-game interviews

    • Sangita Patel for ET Canada (1/15/20): "Tony Vlachos Wants to 'Play the Players' for Survivor: Winners at War"
    • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (1/24/20): "Tony Vlachos - 'I'm Going to Be As Ruthless As Possible'"
    • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (1/30/20): "Tony Vlachos Is Sure to Surprise on Survivor: Winners at War"

     

    Post-game interviews

    • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/14/20): "Gordon interviews Tony Vlachos" (YouTube)
    • Dalton Ross at EW.com : "Tony Vlachos reveals all his antics we DIDN'T see on Survivor"
    • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/14/20): "King of the Survivor jungle! Tony Vlachos tells his Winners at War story"
    • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/14/20): "Survivor 40 FINALE Exit Interviews with the Final 6"
Tony Vlachos - Bios
  • S28 logo Cagayan bio (click to expand/collapse)

    Excerpts from his CBS Survivor: Cagayan bio page:

     

    "Personal Claim to Fame: Becoming a Jersey City police officer.
    Pet Peeves: Thugs who wear skinny jeans. Also, people who see me speaking on the phone, but yet they feel the need to start a conversation with me. Like it’s that urgent for them to know 'how's it going' while I'm speaking on the phone. SO RUDE!!!
    If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? Cigarettes, coffee and liquor. I don’t smoke or drink coffee or liquor, but I would love to bring those items with me just so that I can barter with my tribemates! You know at some point in the game they would even give up immunity just to have a little taste of these items.
    Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Russell Hantz, because I can be just as devious. Boston Rob, because I can be just as slick.
    Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I have been a street cop for 12 years. My experiences as a cop give me a huge advantage going into this game. Being outside my element is my forte. That's what I do for a living. What’s going to be normal for me will be very stressful for the average castaway.
    Do You Consider Yourself a Brain, a Beauty or a Brawn? Sounds like a trick question. We'll let’s see. I'm a beautiful person that has a sharp brain and strong muscles. Based on appearance, I would consider myself "Brawn." For the purposes of Survivor though, I would consider myself "Brains." Maybe I wasn't the smartest in school, but I was always the sharpest!!!"

     

  • S34 logo Game Changers bio (click to expand/collapse)

    Excerpts from his official CBS Game Changers bio page:

     

    "How have you changed since the last time you played?
    I'm older and much wiser. Just kidding. I'm older, but definitely not wiser. You will see the same guy in this season as you saw in Cagayan.

     

    What skills do you bring to Survivor that will make you a useful member of the group and what skills have you been learning since you last played? 
    Unfortunately, the skills I bring to Survivor are skills that will NOT make me a useful member. Instead, they will make me a very threatening member.

     

    I haven't learned any new skills since I played on Cagayan, which could be my downfall going back on an all returnee season. I wish I could have learned the skill of being able to be quiet and try to play under the radar, but I don't see that happening. It’s just not in my DNA.

     

    How will you play differently this time? 
    Going into the game this time around, with all the players knowing my game style, I know that I'm going to be a huge threat. Having said that, I know I will have to take it down a few notches until I can plant my roots.

     

    Knowing myself, I won’t be able to take it down any notches and will be in trouble. I hope I have what it takes to adapt right away and "go with the flow"—if that’s even possible for me to do.

     

    I will have my fingers crossed for sure!"

     

  • S40 logo Winners at War bio (click to expand/collapse)

    Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Winners at War cast bio page (1/15/20):

     

    Pet Peeves: One-uppers, know-it-alls, laziness, entitlement, and passive-aggressiveness.

     

    Three words to describe you: Respectful, reliable, and responsible.

     

    When did you first watch Survivor?

    Season 1 (on and off throughout the years).

     

    Do you still watch Survivor?

    Yes.

     

    What does Survivor mean to you and your family?

    Survivor has been a financial blessing to me and my family, and we'll always be extremely grateful for that.

     

    As Survivor approaches Season 40 and celebrates 20 years on television, what does it mean to be a part of the legacy?

    It's truly as surreal as it was for me the very first time I played. I'm genuinely humbled that Survivor looks at me as one of their top winners, so much that they would invite me back to play again not once, but TWICE! Being a part of this unimaginable milestone of a season is HUGE!

     

    How will you play differently than you have in your past seasons?

    I've played Survivor twice (Season 28 and 34)—I won once, and lost once. I've learned that my game-winning performance was similar to that of a one-trick pony. There is no way I can perform the same tricks playing with Survivor legends and expect to get away with it. Hence my second time playing on Game Changers. Fortunately for me, I'm well aware that I will have to change the way that I'm wired. I will play this season differently by not being as loud/flashy and will try my best to control the votes/game without making it obvious that I'm doing just that. Wish me luck! LOL!"

     

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