Survivor: Africa (2001) - 14th place, 3rd out.
- Voted out in Episode 3, "The Gods Are Angry" (Day 9).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S3: Africa | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -0.50 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.05 | 0.41 |
| Career | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -0.50 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.05 | 0.41 |
-
Africa challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-5; 1 sit-out):
- Africa Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Trail Blazer" - Helps push the cart, as does the rest of Samburu. With a surge at the end, Samburu wins.
- Africa Ep. 2 RC: "Stairway to the Stars" - Helps carry and follows along, and Samburu wins again.
- Africa Ep. 2 IC: "Safari Supper" - Drinks his first-round shot at the Damu Bar, and Samburu wins the tie-breaker.
- Africa Ep. 3 RC: "Rock 'n Roll" - Helps roll the boulder, but Samburu rolls off course repeatedly, loses.
- Africa Ep. 3 IC: "Distress Signal" - Sits out, as Samburu makes extremely poor decisions, loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Africa: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- None.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 3 Played: 5 Win%: 0.60 Sat out: 1 Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: -- Duels Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: --
-
Africa Tribal
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Africa: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
- Africa: None.
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Africa, Ep. 3: Four votes, from Kim P., Brandon, Lindsey, and Silas (voted out, 4-4, after losing at tie-breaker trivia).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Africa: None.
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 0 Tribals: 1 VAP: 4 Jury votes Made: 0 For winners: -- Received: --
-
Africa image gallery
![]()
Africa intro shot
![]()
Africa intro shot
![]()
On the truck with Probst, Day 1
![]()
On the truck, head shot
![]()
Hometown intro shot
![]()
Freshly dumped off the truck. Have a nice day!
![]()
Samburu gets buffs, reads the hike instructions
![]()
Ready to help Frank carry stuff
![]()
Yay, Samburu made it to camp
![]()
Listening to the camp set-up instructions
![]()
Samburu has fire! (Day 2)
![]()
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
![]()
Starting line
![]()
Samburu, ready to go
![]()
Pushing the cart
![]()
Charity clap for the injury-prone Borans
![]()
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC
![]()
Samburu, ready to go
![]()
Both tribes neck-and-neck with the first pole placed
![]()
Catching up to the pole
![]()
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
![]()
Watching the blood-letting
![]()
Samburu, ready to drink some blood
![]()
Watching T-Bird vs. Kelly, first round
![]()
Watching Linda vs. Kelly, tie-breaker round
![]()
Samburu wins immunity!
![]()
Cheering, etc.
![]()
With the older Samburus, preparing to fetch some water, early Day 7
![]()
These kids! With their lousy work ethic!
![]()
The younger four are making it pretty clear we aren't welcome in their club
![]()
Frank has a Porsche!
![]()
So I have a Porsche! So what?
![]()
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC
![]()
Listening to Probst
![]()
Rolling balls
![]()
Samburu tries to get back on course. Again.
![]()
Listening to the Ep3 IC treemail
![]()
Conferring with the older group before Tribal
![]()
Samburu, Ep3 Tribal Council
![]()
Listening to Probst
![]()
Talking about the lack of work ethic in *some* people in camp
![]()
Kim P. heads out for the re-vote
![]()
Listening to Probst explain how the tie-breaker works (trivia)
![]()
Whoops, that should be True
![]()
Snuffed, Day 9 (Episode 3)
-
Africa interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None?
Post-game interviews
- Harry Wessel at the Orlando Sentinel (10/27/01): "Carl Has Fame, Photos, No Regrets"
- Jessica Shaw at EW.com (11/1/01): "Carl, the latest castoff, talks to EW.com"
- SurvivorOz podcast interview (7/17/12): "Carl Bilancione interview"
-
Africa bio
From his official CBS Survivor: Africa cast bio page:
"Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Carl Bilancione grew up in Brooklyn, New York and Selden, Long Island, and currently lives in Winter Springs, Florida. Bilancione attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science and a dental degree. He currently owns his own private dental practice in Winter Park, Florida.
Bilancione is an avid sports fan, photographer, scuba diver and marathon runner. He has competed in and completed more than six marathons, including the New York Marathon, London Marathon, Disney Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon. He has a passion for sports photography, and enjoys photographing his beloved New York Yankees and Orlando Magic.
Carl Bilancione describes himself as highly competitive, vivacious and personable. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the International Congress of Oral Implantology (he holds Mastership Status) and the International Society of Freelance Photographers. He is also the official photographer for The Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, which presents the Dick Butkus Award honoring the best linebacker in college football. Bilancione has been happily married to Deborah for 21 years, and they have two children, Jessica, 17 and Bryan, 14. His birth date is June 20."
ADVERTISEMENT