Seasons: 1 | Days played: 8 | Jury: 0
- Survivor: Nicaragua (2010) - 18th place, 3rd out.
- Voted out in Episode 3, "Glitter in Their Eyes" (Day 8).
Dan Lembo on social media: twitter
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Nicaragua | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0.29 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.63 | 1.28 |
| Career | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0.29 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.63 | 1.28 |
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challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-4)
- Nicaragua Ep.1 RC: "Medallion of Power" - Doesn't find Medallion of Power. Counted as a tribal challenge, then sorted to Espada, which loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.1 IC: "Getting Tanked" - Does the gutter stage for Espada, and Espada loses again.
- Nicaragua Ep.2 RC/IC: "Hay-Mate" - Does the mud-run leg, and thanks to the Medallion of Power, Espada wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.3 RC/IC: "Getting Barreled" - Rolls a barrel, directs Tyrone and Jimmy T's sandbag tossing rotation. But Espada loses again.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Nicaragua: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Nicaragua: None.
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.25 |
| Sat out: | -- |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean% Finish: | -- |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean% Finish: | -- |
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Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Nicaragua: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 1: Wendy Jo DeSmidt-Kohlhoff (voted out, 9-1).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 3: Eight votes, from Holly, Dan, Jane, Marty, Jill, Tyrone, Yve, and Jimmy T. (Voted out, 8-1.)
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Nicaragua: None.
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | -- |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 2 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | -- |
| Received: | -- |
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image gallery -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Pre-game photo shoot -
Opening challenge, from a pre-season ad shot -
Looking for the Medallion of Power (pre-season ad) -
Pre-season ad, about wanting the young people to carry him -
In camp circa Ep1 (Pre-season ad shot) -
Giving Espada a pre-challenge pep talk (Pre-season ad shot) -
Oh, he's a sports broadcaster. That's what he's famous for. Got it. Which network? -
With Dan, Ep1 IC (Pre-season ad shot) -
More Ep1 IC footage in pre-season ads, because sports broadcasters watching paint run is inherently compelling -
Wait, he's old? (Pre-season ad shot) -
Now he's a former NFL coach? Why didn't you say so, CBS? -
Another confessional in a pre-season ad -
Opening minutes of Ep1, giving chase to Chase -
Freshly sorted to the Espada tribe, Ep1 -
Early Ep1 confessional -
In camp with Espada, circa Ep1 -
Talking to Probst, pre-Ep1 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Draining Espada's fluids -
Espada, heading to the first Tribal Council, Ep1 -
Full Espada tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Getting to talk -
Trying to talk Holly out of quitting, Ep2 -
Successfully talked Holly out of quitting -
Espada tribe, ready to go, Ep2 IC -
With Espada, deciding to use the MoP -
Running out -
Running out -
Still running out -
Heading into the mud -
Muddy -
Just delivered the ball to Jill -
Espada wins immunity! -
Full victorious (and muddy) Espada tribe -
Ep2 confessional, about the hidden idol clue in the reward -
Pre-challenge strategy discussion, Ep3 IC -
Somehow got an ad out of his barrel rolling -
Just rolled a barrel -
Watching Tyrone score -
Listening to Jimmy T's 'put me in' badgering -
Recruiting howler monkeys to his alliance, Ep3 -
Sitting in camp as Marty and Jimmy T plot -
Refusing to form an alliance or backstab, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Snuffed, Day 8 (Episode 3)
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interviews Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes' pre-game interview for XfinityTV.com (YouTube)
- Jimmy's official CBS pre-game interview on YouTube
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (9/9/10): "How Fame Helped Dan Lembo Play Survivor"
- Matt Webb Mitovich at XfinityTV.com (9/10/10): "Jimmy Johnson: My NFL Stories Helped Survivor Pals Survive"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (9/30/10): "Castaway interview: Dan Lembo"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (9/30/10): "Dan Lembo on His Biggest Regret and Why He Liked Playing on the Old Team"
- Carrie Bell at People.com (10/1/10): "Survivor: Nicaragua Is Harder Than Coaching a Super Bowl Team"
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bio From his official CBS bio page: (8/8/10)
"Occupation: Former NFL Coach
Personal Claim to Fame: Winning two
college national championships with Arkansas (playing) and
University of Miami (coaching) and winning two Super Bowl
championships coaching the Dallas Cowboys.
Hobbies: Fishing, scuba diving and
boating.
Pet Peeves: People being lazy or late.
3 Words to Describe You: Happy,
intelligent and goal oriented.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Tom
Westman, because he is trustworthy.
Reason for being on Survivor: For
the adventure!
Why you think you will be the sole Survivor: Because
people can trust me, and I'm not a threat."