Brad Virata - Survivor: Cook Islands

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 21 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

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Brad Virata - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S13: Cook Islands 0.85 2.07 0.41 2 7 4 0.44 1.27 - - - 0.86 2.13
Career 0.85 2.07 0.41 2 7 4 0.44 1.27 - - - 0.86 2.13

 

Brad Virata - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

NA

Tribal: VFB% percentile

46%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

25%

 

Brad Virata - Challenge record
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Lock and Load, Light - Ep1 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-12; 1 sit-out):

  • Cook Islands Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Involved in all stages, including rowing and the puzzle. Puka is first out of the four tribes.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Tow the Line" - Once again, Puka is first of the four tribes (okay, tied for first).
  • Cook Islands Ep. 3 IC: "Steeple Chase" - Now with Raro, stays in until the end, and Raro wins.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 4 RC: "Strung Along" - Participates, Raro loses.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 4 IC: "Mayday" - Does the stretcher-puzzle and carry stages for Raro, but thanks to J.P.'s terrible swimming, Raro loses.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 5 RC: "Never Tear Us Apart" - Paired with Cristina, holdsweight through to the end. Raro wins.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 5 IC: "United We Stand" - Despite an early Raro lead, eventually Aitu passes them. Raro loses.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 6 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - With Adam, part of Raro's male pole-removal team. Raro loses.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 8 RC: "Smash and Grab" - Chooses the puzzle stage (raising Nate's ire), and due to Rebecca's inability to complete the swimming/tile smash/key retrieval leg, Raro loses.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 8 IC: "Stairway to Heaven" - Does the zipline leg, and Raro wins.
  • Cook Islands Ep. 9 RC: "Barrel of Monkeys" - Sits out. Thanks to Nate & Adam's inferior swimming, Raro loses..
  • Cook Islands Ep. 9 IC: "Depth Charge" - One of Raro's rowers. Raro loses again.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • Cook Islands: None.

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Cook Islands: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 5
Played: 12
Win%: 0.42
Sat out: 1
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: -
Mean% Finish: -
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: -
Mean% Finish: -
Brad Virata - Tribal Council record
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Ep6 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • Cook Islands: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/4):

Tribal Voted Boot (totals) VFB?
Ep4 J.P. J.P. Calderon (voted out, 7-2) Yes
Ep5 Stephannie Stephannie Favor (voted out, 7-1) Yes
Ep6 Jenny Cristina Coria (voted out, 4-2) -
Ep9 Penner Brad Virata (voted out, 7-1) -
4 TOTALS 2

 

VAP - Votes against (7):

  • Cook Islands, Ep. 9: Seven votes, from Adam, Parvati, Candice, Penner, Rebecca, Nate, and Jenny (voted out, 7-1).

 

Jury votes made (1/1):

  • Cook Islands, Ep. 15: Voted for Yul Kwon (who won, 5-4).
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: -
Votes voided: -
Voting record
VFB: 2
Tribals: 4
VAP: 7
Jury votes
Made: 1
For winners: 1
Received: -
Brad Virata - Pictures
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  • Brad Virata S13
    Cook Islands intro shot
Brad Virata - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

 

Post-game interviews

  • Staci Krause at IGN.com (11/10/06): "Exclusive Survivor: Cook Islands Interview: Brad"
  • Tashi Tagg at TVSA (10/11/07): "Cook Islands Interview: Brad Virata"
Brad Virata - Bio
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From his official CBS bio page: (8/23/06)

"Brad Virata was raised in the small town of Oak Harbor, Washington, just outside of Seattle. The youngest of five children, he excelled at track, football and volleyball during his teenage years.

Virata received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in international communications from the University of Washington and was an active member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Shortly after graduation, Virata traveled throughout Europe and Asia working as a model. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in fashion and attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. He began working in couture clothing sales and clothing design merchandising for Guess? Men's Division. He spent five years with the company and helped launch the clothing line 'Los Angeles Denim Atelier.' He currently works as the Director of Men's Merchandising for Lucky Brand Jeans.

Virata is an avid beach volleyball player and surfer. His hobbies include weight training, running, rollerblading, power yoga, beach volleyball and international travel. He is most proud of giving back to his community through work with organizations such as AIDS Project Los Angeles, Project Angel Food, Starlight Foundation and the Big Brothers Program of Los Angeles.

Virata is single and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with his Boston terrier named Maxx. His birth date is November 23, 1976."