Survivor contestant Carolyn Rivera

Carolyn Rivera on social media: Instagram | twitter

Seasons: 1 | Days: 14 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1

Survivor: Worlds Apart (2015) - 2nd place (tie), one jury vote.

Received one jury vote to tie for 2nd (6-1-1) in Episode 14, "It's A Fickle, Fickle Game" (Day 39).

Survivor: Cambodia - Second Chance (2015) - part of the voting pool, but did not place within the top 10 female candidates for slots (in part because she was still active on Worlds Apart during voting).

Carolyn Rivera - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S30: Worlds Apart	3.80	13.80	0.28	9	5	11	0.81	2.55	1	8	0.13	1.21	7.10
Career	3.80	13.80	0.28	9	5	11	0.81	2.55	1	8	0.13	1.21	7.10

Worlds Apart challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (7.5*-for-13):
- Worlds Apart Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Ladder Daze" - No major solo contributions; Masaya loses on the puzzle (3rd/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Basket Case" - Swims, watches Joaquin shoot, and Masaya wins (1st/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Dear Liza" - Helps carry and pour, occasionally runs ahead, and Masaya doesn't lose (2nd/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 4 RC: "Collar Blind" - Caller for White Collar, which just avoids being Brained (2nd*/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 4 IC: "Houses of the Holey" - Places Masaya's second ball, they avoid losing again (2nd*/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 5 RC: "Beach Balls" - Now with Nagarote, launches a ball caught by the other side, and New Escameca loses big (5-2).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 5 IC: "Swing Break" - Paired with Kelly pulling the sled, lapped by Mike & Sierra, and Nagarote loses big again.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 6 RC: "Air Raid" - Hits one target, and Nagarote wins (6-5), goes turtle-watching.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 6 IC: "Shut Your Trap" - Wins her match vs. Rodney, and Nagarote wins.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 9 RC: "O-Black Water"- With Will, Jenn, Joe & Rodney, can't rope the rings, loses.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 11 RC: "Barrel Bridge" - Part of the winning team, with Tyler, Dan, and Will.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 12 RC: "Dulcimer Stomp" - Part of the winning team, with Mike and Sierra.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 13 RC: "For-Word Progress" - At 1 hr, solves the puzzle for the winning team, with Mike & Will.
*Note: Second-place finishes in the 3-tribe phase of Worlds Apart count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (2-for-11): (Mean % finish: 56%)
- Worlds Apart Ep.7 IC: "Get A Grip" - Last to drop out, circa 55 minutes (2nd/12).
- Worlds Apart Ep.8 RC: "Anchorman" - Only collected one bag, does not win (tie-10th/11).
- Worlds Apart Ep.8 IC: "Hip to be Square" - Sixth to reach the final puzzle, does not win (6th/11).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 9 IC: "Keep on your Toes" - First person to drop out (10th/10).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 10 IC: "Soul to Squeeze" - Places two out of six balls (tie-3rd/9).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 11 IC: "Water Weight" - Outlasts three men, and both women, and Carolyn wins! (1st/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 12 IC: "Back Splash" - Outlasts everyone, and Carolyn wins her second straight (1st/7).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 13 IC: "Puppet Master" - Still trying to snag her last bag when Mike wins (tie-5th/6).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 14 RC: "The Home Stretch" - As her husband watches, moving tiles when Mike wins (tie-3rd/5).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Going Blind" - Collects one necklace (tie-4th/5).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Final Four-Titude" - Nearly catches up to Mike on the final puzzle (2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	7.5*
Played:	13
Win%:	0.58
Sat out:	0

Individual challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	11
Win%:	0.18
Mean% Finish:	56%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Worlds Apart Tribal
Idols held/played: (1/1; 5 votes voided)
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 1: After suspecting So and Joaquin received an idol clue, observes So searching in trees, and looks for herself, finding Masaya's idol (Day 2).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 13: Successfully plays her idol for herself, canceling out five votes against (including Dan's two), saving herself from the boot.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/11):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 1: So Kim (voted out, 4-2).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 5: Max Dawson (voted out, 5-2).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 8: Hali Ford (voted out, 7-4).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 10: Jenn Brown (voted out, 5-3-1).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 11: Shirin Oskooi (voted out, 4-2-2).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 12: Tyler Fredrickson (idoled out, [0]-3).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 13: Dan Foley (idoled out, [0]-2).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 14 (Final 5 vote): Sierra Thomas (voted out, 4-1).
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 14 (Final 4 vote): Rodney Lavoie (voted out, 2-2; lost tie-breaker).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 1: Two votes, from Joaquin and So.
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 10: One vote, from Jenn.
- [Worlds Apart, Ep. 13: Five votes, from Dan, Dan (extra vote), Will, Rodney, and Sierra. All voided by her idol.]
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 14: Two votes, from Rodney and Will (but won the tie-breaker).
Jury votes received (1/8):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 14: Received one vote, from Sierra Thomas (but tied for second, 6-1-1).

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	1
Played:	1
Votes voided:	5

Voting record
VFB:	9
Tribals:	11
VAP:	5

Jury votes
Made:	0
Received:	1
Total jurors:	8

Worlds Apart image gallery

Worlds Apart intro shot

Worlds Apart intro shot

CBS pre-game interview

Pre-game posing

Pre-game cast posing with Parvati

Day 1 class photo

Masaya in the truck, Day 1

Masaya in the truck, closer up

Riding in the truck

Opening sequence confessional, about the corporate world preparing her for Survivor

Masaya arrives, Day 1

More Masaya arrival

Greeting Probst

White Collars

Listening to Probst

Day 1 introductions in camp

Listening to So: 'Honest had like... a caveat'

Yeah... not buying that

Making an alliance with Shirin

Trying to make fire, with Max

More trying to make fire

Observing the Masaya shelter

Talking to Shirin, Max, and Tyler

Talking to Shirin

More talking to Shirin

Reacting to something in camp

Keeping a close eye on So

This tree looks promising...

Yes!

Reading the idol instructions

Admiring her find, Day 2

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC

Reacting to Probst

Listening to Probst

Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC

Not-yet-hitting the hay

Watching Joaquin fiddle with the locks

Watching So untying knots

Crossing the barrier, now with a slight lead

Moving the ladder, Ep1 RC/IC

Watching Shirin struggle with the puzzle

Now hoping Max can catch up

Signs point to no

Challenge lost, ready to head back to camp

Concerned that So has been campaigning for someone (probably her) to get voted out

Telling Tyler she has the idol

Not talking to So

Masaya heads out to Tribal

Masaya, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Learning So is also part of a four-person alliance

Arguing with So

Vince impersonation

Voting out So, Ep1

Totally not watching Max walk around naked, Ep2

Trying to avoid the blur

Arriving in style, Ep2 RC/IC

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Waiting her turn

About even with Sierra and Hali

Cheering as Joaquin sinks a shot

More shot watching

White Collar wins immunity!

Celebratory squeezing

Happily accepting the idol

Listening to Shirin describe monkey sex, Ep3

What? Why?

Sitting out of Masaya's idol hunt

I'm tending the fire!

Seeing No Collars arrive without Vince, pre-Ep3 RC/IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line, Ep3 RC/IC

Collecting water

Trying to catch up with Blue Collar

Almost there...

Hooray, second place!

White Collar accepts their consolation prize

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Listening to Probst

Starting line, Ep4 RC

Yay, White Collar gets eggs

Complaining about Max, and possibly having to sit out the next IC

Masaya discusses who will sit out, Ep4 IC

Starting line, Ep4 IC (not sitting out)

Having to pick it up

Happily accepting the second-place trophy

Pre-swap lineup, Ep5

Dropping her buff

New Nagarote, Ep5 swap

Starting line, Ep5 RC

Delighted to still be with Max and Shirin

Arriving at the new camp

Good times

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Listening to Probst

Getting lapped by Mike and Sierra

Watching Max and Shirin try to catch up

Another Nagarote loss

Politely listening to Shirin's plans

Flipping on Max and Shirin, Ep5

New Nagarote head to their first Tribal Council

Nagarote Ep5 Tribal Council

The former White Collars

Bored by Max talking about One World

Not a fan of Max's Hold Up, Bro reference

Nope, not planning to re-align with Shirin, early Ep6

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Cheering a successful shot by Jenn

New Nagarote wins reward!

More celebrating

Ready for the reward

Yay, food

Reward feasting

More eating

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Listening to Probst

Facing off against Rodney

Winning her match vs. Rodney

Nagarote wins immunity!

Watching Shirin accept the idol

Nagarote arrives, Ep7 merge

Listening to the official merge treemail

Black buffs! How original!

Merge feasting

Talking about the merge

More eating

Arrival at the camp, now shelter-free

Liking the sound of Rodney and Will's alliance

Also including Kelly (not shown)

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Ep7 IC, now in progress

So far so good

Still going...

Down to Carolyn vs. Joe

...and done. Second place.

Not watching Joe accept his necklace

Checking in with Kelly

Talking to Tyler

Heading to Tribal

Merica, Ep7 Tribal Council

With the other former White Collars

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Listening to Probst

Collecting bags

Watching the final puzzle stage

Hoping Joe picks her to tag along (he does)

Happy about the ziplining and reward feast

Cheers

Nothing to see here, move along

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Making progress

Back at camp, discussing boot options in the wake of Joe's IC win

Merica, Ep8 Tribal Council

Listening to Mike

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Liking the sound of the candy reward

Red team, ready to go

Watching Jenn trying to retrieve rings

Now watching Joe

Post-loss talking to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Everyone still in it

...and done

Watching as Tyler wins

Heading to Tribal

Merica, Ep9 Tribal Council

Watching Mike play Joe's fake idol

Ready to go, Ep10 auction

Listening to Shirin explain that all letters can be bought for the highest bid price

All in for the advantage rock draw

Shirin raises her hand to oppose Will

Already trying to catch up to Mike, Ep10 IC

Watching Mike accept his necklace

Oh well, Mike won.

Merica, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to Rodney yell at Mike

So long, Jenn

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Listening to Probst

Liking the sound of the reward

Making slow and steady progress

Getting closer

Almost there...

Red team wins!

Ready for some cheeseburgers

Celebrating the win, shipboard

They can haz cheeseburger

Helping keep Dan turned against Mike

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

*Two* immunity necklaces?

Starting line

So far so good

Holding on

Down to Carolyn vs. Shirin

Carolyn wins immunity!

Getting a necklace

Safe at Tribal Council tonight

Happy to have immunity

Synchronized necklacing

Merica, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Tyler

Listening to Mike flaunt his idol

Sorry, Shirin, he's not playing it tonight

Returning to camp, early Ep12

Discussing who voted for Dan

Reading the Ep12 RC treemail

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

Red team, ready to go

Working the ladder puzzle

Watching Mike work the catapult

Red team wins!

Not swapping out for Rodney, sorry

Eating at the orphanage

Best reward ever

Enjoying a show

Not offering her idol to Tyler at this juncture

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Starting line

Ep12 IC, now in progress

Holding on

Down to three

Carolyn wins immunity!

Getting necklaced again

Yay, immunity

Proposing a vote split

Don't worry, Tyler. What could go wrong?

Necklacing up, heading to Tribal

Merica, Ep12 Tribal Council

Listening to Mike

Watching Mike celebrate his successful idol play

Consulting with Mike, early Ep13

Telling Mike how Dan's advantage works

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Listening to Probst

Red team, starting line

Opening the gate

Starting work on the puzzle

Still going

*Sigh*

Finally got it!

Nope, not swapping out for Rodney this time, either

Getting delivered to the feast location by helicopter

Cheers!

Reading the Ep13 IC treemail

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Starting line

Still trying to collect the bags

Yay, Mike won again

Mike points out that Dan & Rodney are napping, not scrambling, so one of Carolyn/Sierra is the target

Mike makes a good point

Merica, Ep13 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Listening to Sierra

Finally playing her idol, to thwart Dan's advantage

Playing it for myself, Jeff

Does not count...

Yes!

Pleased that it worked, early Ep14

Hey, you guys all voted for me. What's up with that?

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC

The loved ones are here!

With her husband, Joel

Starting line, Ep14 RC

Sliding tiles

Mike already has a lead

Getting the tiles to the puzzle table

Still moving the tiles as Mike wins

One last hug

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC

Listening to Probst

Not liking the sound of being blindfolded

Ready to go

Starting line

Collecting a medallion

...and Mike wins again

Great. Mike won.

Talking to Mike and Sierra

Final five Tribal Council

Listening to Will

Pre-challenge lineup, Final Four IC

Starting line

Reached the top, first time up

Traversing the obstacle to collect a bag

So. Many. Stairs.

Made it close, but Mike wins again

Kicking the stupid bag

Hugs

Learning that Mike wants to force a 2-2 tie

Time to practice making fire

Final four Tribal Council

Ready to break a tie. Or a flint. Whichever comes first.

*Sigh*

*Deeper sigh*

Ah, that's more like it

Slow and steady, again

Phew!

That's too bad, Rodney

More hugs

Looking back on her game, Day 39

Morning 39 breakfast feast

Cheers!

Food!

Heading out to the final Tribal Council

This is it

What moves did I make? Tyler and Dan.

Watching Mike apologize to Dan

Getting a jury vote from Sierra

Final three and jury, reassembled for the reunion

Waiting for Probst to reveal the votes

Mike wins one last time

Full cast, reunion show
Cambodia image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Survivor: Cambodia - Second Chance campaign video

With Max and Shirin, waiting to see who made the Second Chance cut

*Sigh*, just Shirin

Hugs

Nope, not Max, either

Worlds Apart interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV .com (2/9/15): "Carolyn - 'I'm Used to Being the Boss'"
Post-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/21/15): "Worlds Apart Winner and Final Five Exit Interviews"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/21/15): "Carolyn talks about her rough night and Second Chance snub"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/22/15): "Survivor Finalists Carolyn and Will on Dan's Edit, Mike's Choice and Shirin"
- Steve Helling at People.com (5/22/15): "The Survivor: Worlds Apart Runners-Up Tell All: 'We Were So Close!'"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (5/26/15): "Carolyn Rivera Reveals Why She Was 'Shocked' by the Survivor: Worlds Apart Finale"

Worlds Apart bio

From her official CBS Survivor: Worlds Apart cast bio page:

"Personal Claim to Fame: Maintaining a 36-year relationship with my husband, raising three successful kids, and getting my master’s degree while working full-time. I have also been able to mentor others and guide them to complete their education.
Inspiration in Life: Hilary Clinton- I think she represents women well. She is strong and she fights for good causes. She handled adversity well and was able to keep her family together through difficult times. She is a role model, strong willed, highly competitive, inspiring, influential and assertive. She is the ultimate survivor!
Hobbies: Sports, karaoke and shopping.
What is your favorite sport? Softball would be my favorite. I played in college and throughout my adult life. I also love volleyball and soccer. I work out every day and love to challenge myself by doing Tough Mudders.
Pet Peeves: I hate to be lied to (so this should be interesting on Survivor). Do what you say you are going to do. If something is wrong, you need to tell me because I can’t read your mind. Don’t ask the question if you are not ready for the answer!
3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, funny and passionate.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1. An iPod with 39 days of battery life. I listen to music to get pumped up before sporting events. 2. Warm clothes because I hate being cold. 3. Picture of my family because I know I would be thinking of them throughout my adventure. (See? New Yorkers do have a sweet side!)
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I want to play like Sandra because she is two for two. I also loved Denise because she was smart, in good shape and used her psychology background to help her. She was able to hang with Malcolm and the older crowd. I am going to play like that.
Reason for Being on Survivor: My primary motivation for being on Survivor is for the adventure of a lifetime! It is my dream. Every time I watch an episode I picture myself in the situation and I know I can win. I am also motivated by money so the prize is very attractive. And then I will have a new favorite topic for dinner conversations!
Why You’ll “Survive” Survivor: I got the athletic game, no problem. I do not take crap from people (yeah, New Yorker). I have a positive attitude, I’m very enthusiastic and I can influence people. I have worked with all kinds of people at all levels and cultures. I am certified in Myers Briggs and I teach leadership skills. I am also funny so people will gravitate to me (as long as you don’t piss me off!).
Why Will You Be the Sole Survivor: Survivor is about 3 things. You have to be athletic, strategic and build relationships. This game was made for me. I push myself to do things. I am highly competitive and I know how to influence others. But I do need to keep my Queen’s attitude in check. You have to be a leader and know when to make the big move. And look, I am a New Yorker and good TV! A true winner for all!"