Challenges: MPF percentile
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Seasons: 1 | Days played: 9 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 46 (2024) - 15th place, 4th out.
- Voted out in Episode 4, "Don't Touch the Oven" (Day 9).
Bhanu Gopal on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 46 | 0.25 | 1.28 | 0.19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.85 | 3.50 | - | - | - | 1.04 | 3.75 |
| Career | 0.25 | 1.28 | 0.19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.85 | 3.50 | - | - | - | 1.04 | 3.75 |
Bhanu Gopal - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Bhanu Gopal - Challenge record
Survivor
46 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-6):
- Survivor 46 Ep. 1 RC: "Tiers of Heaven" - Hauls pieces, works puzzle, but Yanu loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 46 Ep. 1 IC: "Lizard" - Hauls gecko, works puzzle, but Yanu loses again (3rd/3).
- Survivor 46 Ep. 2 IC: "Arch Madness" - Digs, hauls, holds up pieces, but Yanu loses again (3rd/3).
- Survivor 46 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Crosses obstacles, but Yanu loses again (3rd/3).
- Survivor 46 Ep. 4 RC: "Wear My Ring" - Removes his ring, and somehow, Yanu wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 46 Ep. 4 IC: "The Deep" - Grabs buoys but has to re-jump from the platform, Yanu loses yet again (3rd/3).
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 46: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 46: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.17 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Bhanu Gopal - Tribal Council record
Survivor
46 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Survivor 46: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/2*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Jelinsky | David Jelinsky (voted out, 5-0) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Jess | Jess Chong (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | - * | Bhanu Gopal (voted out, 3-0) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 2 | |
*Bhanu lost his vote in the Ep3 journey, and was voted out while also being unable to vote himself at the Ep4 Tribal. No TCA charged.
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Survivor 46, Ep. 2: One vote, from Jess.
- Survivor 46, Ep. 4: Three votes, from Kenzie, Q, and Tiffany (voted out, 3-0).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 46: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 2* |
| VAP: | 4 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Bhanu Gopal - Pictures
Survivor 46 image gallery -
Survivor 46 intro shot -
Survivor 46 intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview shot -
Application video shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional -
Greeting Probst -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Yanu, trailing -
Yanu discusses who will do the Sweat task -
Jelinsky volunteers for the Day 2 journey -
Moving the lizard, Ep1 IC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Yanus -
Yanu, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Jelinsky -
Kenzie proposes going after Q or Tiffany, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Puzzle going great -
The losing Yanus, again -
Yanu, Ep2 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Talking to Q, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Watching the sandbag stage -
On the Ep3 journey with Ben and Liz -
That ain't good -
Puzzle going great, so long, vote -
Telling the tribe about the journey -
A last-minute reprieve from Probst -
Yanu leading (!?!), Ep4 RC -
Yanu wins! -
Okay, fine, we'll take your tarp instead of fish -
Yanu still in it, Ep4 IC -
Yanu, Ep4 Tribal -
Snuffed, Day 9 (Episode 4)
Bhanu Gopal - Interviews
Survivor 46 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at RHAP (2/6/24): "Bhanu Gopal | Survivor 46 Pre-Season Interview" (YouTube)
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/12/24): "Bhanu Gopal Calls Jeff Probst his 'Guru'"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/21/24): "Survivor 46 star Bhanu Gopal says he is 'coming to terms' with his outing"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (3/21/24): "Survivor 46's Bhanu Gopal Says the Yanu Tribe Has 'A Lack of Empathy'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/21/24): "Exit Interview with the Fourth Player Voted Out | Survivor 46 Ep 4"
Bhanu Gopal - Bio
Survivor 46 bio Official CBS Survivor 46 bio excerpts, as published by Dalton Ross at EW.com (February 5, 2024):
"Name three of your favorite hobbies: Dancing, swimming, yoga
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Energetic, disciplined, passionate
How would your friends describe you? My friends have often called me adaptable and independent because I’ve lived alone in many different cities. They also tell me I’m emotional both in how I express myself but also because of my great ability to listen and support my friends with what they’re going through. I’m always there for my friends.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Becoming a citizen of the United States of America.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m very good at making first-time impressions, combined with my expressive social media presence, people often mistake me for an extrovert. However, I’m an introvert at heart.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? John Cochran"