Most votes voided by an idol - single play

By: Jeff Pitman | Last updated: June 19, 2024

Most votes voided by a single idol play - Kaleb Gebrewold, S45

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Kaleb Gebrewold, Survivor 45

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Most votes voided by idol plays, single play
Rank Contestant Season VV
1 Kaleb Gebrewold, S45 Kaleb Gebrewold S45 (Shot in the Dark) 11
2 Kelley Wentworth, Cambodia Kelley Wentworth S31 (1st idol) 9
3-t Russell Hantz, Samoa Russell Hantz S19 (2nd idol) 7
3-t Jenn Brown, Worlds Apart Jenn Brown S30 7
3-t Michael Yerger, Ghost Island Michael Yerger S36 (2nd idol) 7
2-t Davie Rickenbacker, DvsG Davie Rickenbacker S37 (1st idol, for Christian) 7
3-t Karishma Patel, Island of the Idols Karishma Patel S39 7
8-t Tai Trang, Game Changers Tai Trang S34 (for Sierra) 6
8-t Ben Driebergen, HvHvH Ben Driebergen S35 (1st idol) 6
8-t Danny Massa, S44 Danny Massa S44 (for Frannie) 6
8-t Julie Alley, S45 Julie Alley S45 6
12-t Parvati Shallow, Heroes vs. Villains Parvati Shallow S20 (for Jerri) 5
12-t Jonathan Penner, Philippines Jonathan Penner S25 5
12-t Carolyn Rivera, Worlds Apart Carolyn Rivera S30 5
12-t Jeremy Collins, Cambodia Jeremy Collins S31 (for Stephen) 5
12-t David Wright, Millennials vs. Gen X David Wright S33 (for Jessica) 5
12-t Christian Hubicki, DvsG Christian Hubicki S37 5
12-t Kellee Kim, Island of the Idols Kellee Kim S39 (for Dean) 5†
12-t Dean Kowalski, IotI Dean Kowalski S39 (from Kellee) 5†
20-t Yau-Man Chan, Fiji Yau-Man Chan S14 4
20-t Amanda Kimmel, Micronesia Amanda Kimmel S16 4
20-t Russell Hantz, Heroes vs. Villains Russell Hantz S20 (for Parvati) 4
20-t Malcolm Freberg, Caramoan Malcolm Freberg S26 (for Eddie) 4
20-t Jon Misch, San Juan del Sur Jon Misch S29 4
20-t Mike Holloway, Worlds Apart Mike Holloway S30 4
20-t Adam Klein, Millennials vs. Gen X Adam Klein S31 (for Hannah) 4
20-t Rick Devens, EoE Rick Devens S38 (2nd idol) 4
20-t Denise Stapley, S40 Denise Stapley S40 (1st idol) 4
20-t Natalie Anderson, S40 Natalie Anderson S40 (1st idol) 4
30-t Tom Westman, HvsV Tom Westman S20 3
30-t Abi-Maria Gomes, Philippines Abi-Maria Gomes S25 3
30-t Keith Nale, San Juan del Sur Keith Nale S29 3
30-t Natalie Anderson, San Juan del Sur Natalie Anderson S29 (for Jaclyn) 3
30-t Kelley Wentworth, Cambodia Kelley Wentworth S31 (2nd idol) 3
30-t Jeremy Collins, Cambodia Jeremy Collins S31 (2nd idol) 3
30-t Ben Driebergen, HvHvH Ben Driebergen S35 (3rd idol) 3
30-t Rick Devens, EoE Rick Devens S38 (3rd idol) 3
30-t Chris Underwood, EoE Chris Underwood S38 3
30-t Sarah Lacina, Game Changers Sarah Lacina S34 (*Legacy Advantage) 3*
40-t Sugar Kiper, Gabon Sugar Kiper S17 (for Matty)
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40-t Sandra Diaz-Twine, HvV Sandra Diaz-Twine S20 2
40-t Kristina Kell, Redemption Island Kristina Kell S22 2
40-t Troyzan Robertson, One World Troyzan Robertson S24 2
40-t Malcolm Freberg, Caramoan Malcolm Freberg S26 (for himself) 2
40-t Tyson Apostol, Blood vs. Water Tyson Apostol S27 (for Gervase) 2
40-t Tai Trang, Game Changers Tai Trang S34 (for himself) 2
40-t Joe Mena, HvHvH Joe Mena S35 (1st idol) 2
40-t Mike Zahalsky, HvHvH Mike Zahalsky S35 2
40-t Ryan Ulrich, HvHvH Ryan Ulrich S35 2
40-t Dan Rengering, DvsG Dan Rengering S37 (for Angelina) 2
40-t Davie Rickenbacker, DvsG Davie Rickenbacker S37 (2nd idol, for himself) 2
40-t Janet Carbin, IotI Janet Carbin S39 (1st idol) 2
40-t Ben Driebergen, S40 Ben Driebergen S40 2
40-t Kim Spradlin, S40 Kim Spradlin S40 2
40-t Michele Fitzgerald, S40 Michele Fitzgerald S40 (50/50 coin) 2
40-t Brandon Cottom, S44 Brandon Cottom S44 2
40-t Josh Wilder, S44 Josh Wilder S44 2
58-t Matthew 'Sash' Lenahan, Nicaragua Sash Lenahan S21 1
58-t Boston Rob Mariano, Redemption Island Boston Rob Mariano S22 1
58-t Reynold Toepfer, Caramoan Reynold Toepfer S26 1
58-t Jay Starrett, Millennials vs. Gen X Jay Starrett S33 1
58-t Tai Trang, Game Changers Tai Trang S34 (for Aubry) 1
58-t Donathan Hurley, Ghost Island Donathan Hurley S36 1
58-t Wendell Holland, Ghost Island Wendell Holland S36 (for Laurel) 1
58-t Rick Devens, EoE Rick Devens S38: (1st idol) 1
58-t Lauren O'Connell, EoE Lauren O'Connell S38 (for Chris) 1
58-t Jesse Lopez, S43 Jesse Lopez S43 (for Owen) 1
58-t Jesse Lopez, S43 Jesse Lopez S43 (for himself) 1
58-t Karla Cruz Godoy, S43 Karla Cruz Godoy S43 1
52-t Jake O'Kane, S45 Jake O'Kane S45 (for Katurah) 1 1

Complete through Survivor 46. Click contestant name/picture to view their contestant page.

Hidden idol playing notes

This list compiles all votes canceled out by hidden immunity idol plays over a Survivor contestant's entire career. For some members of the top 10, that comprises just a single idol play. But you get our point. Sorted first for most votes voided, then by fewest idols played. Kaleb's Shot in the Dark acted like an idol, so it takes the #1 spot. Sorry, purists.

#We included Sarah Lacina's (/Sierra's) Game Changers Legacy Advantage, because it acted as a time-restricted idol.

†Dean and Kellee both get credit for the Ep.7 idol that was technically played by Dean, using Kellee's idol, and her plan.

Glossary:
  • IP: Idols played. The credit for playing (and voiding votes) should go to the person who initiates the play, whether they hand it to Probst themself, or hand it off to someone else, who then plays it (as long as that person follows the giver's instructions). Idols handed off at camp, however, become credited to the person wielding them at Tribal. So when Russell hands over JT's idol to Parvati (in camp) in Heroes vs. Villains, he and JT have both relinquished their claim to that idol. In contrast, Malcolm gets credit for both idols played after handing Eddie his extra idol at the Three Amigos Tribal in Caramoan.
  • VV: Votes voided. When an idol is played, the number of votes against eliminated by the idol.