Survivor contestant James Clement

James Clement - Survivor: China, Survivor: Micronesia-FvF, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains

James Clement on social media: facebook

Seasons: 3 | Days: 76 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2

Survivor: China (2007) - 7th place, 10th out - 4th juror.

Voted out in Episode 10, "Ready to Bite the Apple" (Day 30).

Survivor: Micronesia-Fans vs. Favorites (2008) - 7th place, 12th out - 4th juror.

Medically removed in Episode 12, "I'm Gonna Fix Her!" (Day 31).

Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 14th place, 7th out.

Voted out in Episode 6, "Banana Etiquette" (Day 15).

James Clement - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats	Overall scores
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S15: China	1.27	7.30	0.17	4	9	6	0.63	1.44	-	-	-	0.81	2.70
S16: Micronesia	1.42	7.05	0.20	3	3	5	0.47	1.00	-	-	-	0.67	2.42
S20: HvsV	0.23	2.03	0.11	3	7	5	0.57	1.53	-	-	-	0.68	1.75
Career	2.92	16.38	0.18	10	19	16	0.62	1.33	-	-	-	0.79	2.30

China challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12):
- China Ep. 1 IC: "Dragon Dance" - Carries a pole, opens the gates, and Fei Long wins.
- China Ep. 2 RC: "Chinese Checkers" - Scores Fei Long's winning point; Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 2 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Fei Long wins against an underfed Zhan Hu once again.
- China Ep. 3 RC: "Clear the Deck" - Fei Long men win both their heats, but Fei Long loses, 3-2.
- China Ep. 3 IC: "Blade Runner" - Can't make up for Courtney's slow start, Fei Long loses again.
- China Ep. 4 RC: "Great Balls of Fire" - Places winning fireball with Jean-Robert, Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 4 IC: "Warrior's Duel" - Scores two points, Fei Long wins again, 4-3.
- China Ep. 5 IC: "Plunge, Pull & Pop" - Now with Zhan Hu, who throw the challenge (and lose).
- China Ep. 6 RC: "Search and Decode" - Gathers planks, but Zhan Hu loses again.
- China Ep. 6 IC: "Name That Spoon" (gross food) - Eventually finishes his balut, scoring a point; Zhan Hu wins.
- China Ep. 8 RC: "Bucket Stops Here" - Part of the winning team, with Todd, Amanda, and Jean-Robert.
- China Ep. 9 RC: "Drum Roll" - Part of the losing team, with Todd, Peih-Gee, and Denise.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 40.2%)
- China Ep. 7 IC: "Retention to Detail" - One of four people eliminated on the first question (tie-7th/10).
- China Ep. 8 IC: "Dragon Rider" - Third person to drop out, at circa 20 minutes (7th/9).
- China Ep. 9 IC: "Take A Stab At It"- One of four to sit out and eat, instead of compete (tie-8th/8).
- China Ep. 10 RC: "Confucius Said" - Gets 4/5 questions right, but doesn't win (tie-2nd/7).
- China Ep. 10 IC: "Star Struck" - Hits two threes in the first round, but no points in the second (tie-3rd/7).
Redemption Island duel record (0-for-0):
- China: None.
Micronesia challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (10-for-14):
- Micronesia Ep.1 RC/IC: "Reinventing the Wheel" - Pushes the cart for Malakal, Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash and Grab" - Works the keys for Malakal, and Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 RC: "Beach Bash" - Drags people around, Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Holds the ropes for the Malakal basket, but Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.4 RC: "Diver Down" - Comes up with the puzzle solution, and Malakal wins (thanks, Ozzy).
- Micronesia Ep.4 IC: "Crosswalk" - One of Malakal's six walkers/necklace retrievers. Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.5 RC: "Cat and Mouse" - Now with New Airai, and Airai wins.
- Micronesia Ep.5 IC: "A Stone's Throw" - Airai wins again.
- Micronesia Ep.6 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Airai wins again.
- Micronesia Ep.6 IC: "United We Stand" - Airai wins again.
- Micronesia Ep.7 RC: "Money Roll" - Finally, Airai loses one.
- Micronesia Ep.7 IC: "What-Er Drag" - Airai goes right back to winning.
- Micronesia Ep.8 RC/IC: "The Gauntlet" - Airai saves one last win for the end.
- Micronesia Ep.10 RC: "Bai Bai" - Part of the losing team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 62.2%)
- Micronesia Ep.1 Individual IC: Does not find Malakal's necklace/idol thing.
- Micronesia Ep. 9 IC: "Last Gasp" - Eighth person to drop out, after an hour (3rd/10).
- Micronesia Ep. 10 IC: "When It Rains, It Pours" - Fifth person to drop out, just under an hour (5th/9).
- Micronesia Ep. 11 IC: "Pool Party" - Makes it to final round, but loses to Erik (2nd/8).
- Micronesia Ep. 12 RC: "Body Slam" - Thrid person eliminated (5th/7).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- None.
Heroes vs. Villains challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-8):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Rupert, scores winning point vs. Tyson & Rob; Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Part of the Heroes' paddling team, but Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Heroes don't follow One Voice, lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Easily beats Randy, Heroes win luxury items, coffee.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Scores a point vs. Sandra, but the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Blindfolded ball roller, but the Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Injures his knee early on, and the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Caller for the Heroes, Heroes lose on the puzzle.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 25.0%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 RC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Tied with Colby for last place in the immunity portion (tie-5th/6).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	19
Played:	34
Win%:	0.56
Sat out:	--

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	11
Sat out:	1
Win%:	0.00
Mean% Finish:	48.8%

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

China Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (2/0):
- China, Ep. 6: Receives the Fei Long idol (and instructions on finding its Zhan Hu twin) from Todd (Day 17).
- China, Ep. 7: Finds the Zhan Hu idol, giving him two total - one found, one held (Day 19).
- China, Ep. 10: Voted out while holding both idols, neither of which he played.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6)
- China, Ep. 3: Leslie Nease (voted out, 6-2).
- China, Ep. 7: Jaime Dugan (voted out, 7-3).
- China, Ep. 8: Jean-Robert Bellande (voted out, 5-3-1).
- China, Ep. 9: 'Frosti' Zernow (voted out, 7-1).
VAP - Votes against (9):
- China, Ep. 5: One vote, from Aaron.
- China, Ep. 8: Three votes, from Peih-Gee, Erik, and Jean-Robert.
- China, Ep. 5: Five votes, from Todd, Courtney, Amanda, Denise, and Erik (voted out, 5-1-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- China, Ep. 13: Voted for Todd Herzog, who won (4-2-1).
Micronesia Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Micronesia: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/5):
- Micronesia, Ep. 1: Jonny Fairplay (voted out, 9-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 3: Yau-Man Chan (voted out, 6-2-1).
- Micronesia, Ep. 9: Eliza Orlins (voted out, 8-2).
VAP - Votes against (3):
- Micronesia, Ep. 11: Three votes, from Natalie, Alexis, and Jason.
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Micronesia, Ep. 14: Voted for Amanda Kimmel, who finished second (5-3).
Heroes vs. Villains Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/5):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 1: Sugar Kiper (voted out, 9-1).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 2: Stephenie LaGrossa (voted out, 6-3).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 5: Tom Westman (voted out, 5-2).
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 5: Two votes, from Colby and Tom.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: Five votes, from Colby, Rupert, Candice, Amanda, and J.T. (voted out, 5-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	1
Played:	0
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	10
Tribals:	19
VAP:	16

Jury votes
Made:	2
For winners:	1
Received:	--

China image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

China intro shot

China intro shot

Bonus China intro shot

CBS pre-game interview

Day 1, hiking to the train

On the truck

Post-temple chat with Probst

The game has begun, Day 1

Fei Long heads to camp

Fei Long!

Yeah, maybe I work too much

Talking with Leslie

I need to be a little more social

Collecting treemail with Todd

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Starting line

Fei Long leading

Leaping ahead of Frosti

Fei Long wins!

Idoled up

Fei Long confronts Jean-Robert about his laziness, Ep2

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

Listening to Probst

Starting line, Round 2

Grappling with Frosti

Fei Long wins, kidnaps Jaime

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Things are going smashingly

Fei Long leading

Fei Long wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Starting line

Not winning friends with Courtney and Todd

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Fei Long, Ep3 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Listening to Probst

About to place the winning fireball

Not enjoying super-huggy Dave

Fei Long greets the fishing family

Irritated at Jean-Robert giving orders

Reward feasting in camp

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Watching Fei Long win another one

Appreciating Denise's work ethic, Ep5

Fei Long selects two Zhan Hus

Sigh, now I have to start over on Zhan Hu

So long, Fei Long

Arriving at the new camp

Swap feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

No, they shouldn't be resting! Why would you say that?

Not getting much help on the puzzle

Somehow, Zhan Hu lost

How did we lose that? They need to focus!

Zhan Hu, Ep5 Tribal Council

Listening to Jaime

I'm next unless something changes, Ep6

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Starting line

Working the puzzle

Kidnapped by Fei Long, thankfully

Reward tea tasting

Todd pledges to help save James, in exchange for the clue

Realizing that giving the clue to Todd is a good option

Back in camp, and yes

Just got an idol from Todd!

Making plans to get the second idol, and to idol out Jaime

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Starting line

Facing off vs. Denise

Eventually scoring a point

Yay, Zhan Hu won

Waiting to take the second idol, Ep7

There we go...

Can't stop laughing the Jaime thinks she also has one

Pre-merge lineup

Merge feast and entertainment

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep7 IC

Filling Todd in on the hilarity

Also telling Amanda

Hae Da Fung, Ep7 Tribal Council

Listening to Courtney

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Soaking Courtney

The winning yellow team

Touring the 1000-year-old village

Reward feasting

Amused at Jean-Robert's interest in the idol clue

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Outlasting Jean-Robert, at least

Not admitting to Jean-Robert that he has two idols

Todd proposes booting Jean-Robert

Hae Da Fung, Ep8 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Red team, freshly picked

Starting line

Not really

The losing red team

Fighting with Peih-Gee

Ready to boot Peih-Gee

Just don't eat the damn apple!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Move it along, Probst. We have cheeseburgers to eat!

Go Frosti or Amanda or whatever

Hae Da Fung, Ep9 Tribal Council

Listening to Amanda

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Listening to Probst

Getting one right

Final four preview, guys! Whoo!

Talking about frolicking nekkid

Fun times in the cave

Not taking Erik's offer to flip

Why would I go from 5 to 2?

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Leaders after the first round

Hae Da Fung, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to Todd

Declining to play either of his idols

Tenth person voted out, and the fourth member of our jury...

I've made a huge mistake

Snuffed, Day 30 (Episode 10)
Micronesia image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Micronesia intro shot

Micronesia intro shot

On the Favorites boat, Day 1

More boat

Talking about his first season

The Malakal tribe, getting buffed

In camp, flirting with Parvati

Making Jameslets?

Starting line, Ep1 IC

Hauling the cart

Favorites lose

Malakal, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Fairplay

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Watching the puzzle stage

Forming a Final Three alliance with Cirie and Parvati, Ep3

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Hoarding soggy pillows

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Listening to Probst

Holding the line

Not going well...

The losing Malakals

Feeling like he has the numbers

Plotting to take out Yau-Man

Malakal, Ep3 Tribal Council

Listening to Penner and Cirie argue

Working the puzzle, Ep4 RC

Malakal wins!

Have fun at Exile, Ozzy!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Moving around, unlocking stuff
Heroes vs. Villains image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Heroes vs. Villains intro shot

Heroes vs. Villains intro shot

Pre-season ad shot

Another pre-season ad

Flying in, with Stephenie

The Heroes tribe

Watching Medical tend to Stephenie, Ep1 RC

Starting line, Ep1 IC

Working on the puzzle boat

Watching the puzzle stage

The losing Heroes

Heroes, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Sugar

Lifting cubes, Ep2 RC/IC

The losing Heroes, again

Heroes, Ep2 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC

Muddy, victorious, arguing with Villains

China interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview: "I'm in the burial business. I bury people. If need be, the bad boy will come out!"
- Probst pre-game assessment from TV Guide online (8/20/07): "He is without question the biggest guy we've had on this show. He's actually a gentle giant, a very decent guy who works extremely hard. But if you rile him up, he'll let you know what he's thinking."
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (11/9/07): "James Clement talks muscles and romance"
Micronesia-FvF interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (5/2/08): "James Clement talks about Survivor: Micronesia"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (5/7/08): "Survivor: Micronesia Interview: James"
- Rhoda Charles at TVGuide.com (5/7/08): "Survivor Castoffs James and Alexis Recount Their Downfall"
Heroes vs. Villains interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/3/10): "Which woman is going to stab James in the back this time?"
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (2/9/10): "James Clement: 'I've got to focus and do the whole social, networking, talking thing'"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/26/10): "James reveals how long it took him to get drunk after being voted off"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (3/26/10): "Castaway Interview: James Clement"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (3/26/10): "James: Colby 'Didn't Want to Be There'"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (3/27/10): "James Clement talks Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"

China bio (click to expand/collapse)

From his official CBS Survivor: China bio page:

"James Clement owns a burial service and works as a gravedigger. In addition, he works security at nightclubs and weddings and bartends on the side. His hobbies include watching television and surfing the Web. He enjoys sprinting, weight-lifting and playing football.

Clement describes himself as athletically gifted, socially adaptive and physically attractive. He is proudest of carrying on the family business. He feels he'll do well because he considers himself to be physically and mentally adept, adventurous and able to adapt to new environments and situations.

Clement currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana, with his pit bull, Brently. His birth date is March 9, 1977."
Micronesia bio (click to expand/collapse)

From her official CBS Survivor: Micronesia bio page (1/3/08):

(Identical to his China one, but at least there's a new pre-game interview ... now deleted. Sigh.)
Heroes vs. Villains bio (click to expand/collapse)

From his CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page:

"Personal Claim To Fame: “Continuing the family business.”

Inspiration in Life: “My dad.”

Previous Finishes: China: 10th out, 4th Jury Member; Micronesia: Injured, 4th Jury Member

Favorite Past Moment: “All the challenges.”

Previous Survivor He Respects Most: Amanda Kimmel (China, Micronesia)

Previous Survivor He Respects Least: “No comment.”

Why Did He Come Back?: “To prove to myself I can get further in the game.”"