Challenges: MPF percentile
N/A
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 13 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 48 (2025) - 13th place, 6th out.
- Voted out in Episode 6, "Doing the Damn Thing" (Day 13).
Charity Nelms 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 48 | 0.61 | 1.65 | 0.37 | 0 | 7 | 1 | -0.54 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.17 | 0.61 |
| Career | 0.61 | 1.65 | 0.37 | 0 | 7 | 1 | -0.54 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.17 | 0.61 |
Charity Nelms - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
4
Tribal: rVAP percentile
10%
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.
Charity Nelms - Challenge record
Survivor 48 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-8; 2 2nds; 2 sit-outs):
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 RC: "Uphill Battle" - Hauls a chest, but Civa loses.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 IC: "Slide Hustle" - Works the puzzle with Kamilla; Civa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Looks that Keel" - Paired with Kyle on the buoy transport/balance beam, Mitch aces the shooting, Civa wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blind Melon" - Sits out, as Civa doesn't lose (2nd/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stage 48" - Pushes the cube, works the puzzle, and Lagi wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 RC: "Enter Sandbag" - Sits out, as Lagi wins.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 IC: "48 Jump Street" - Crosses obstacles, lands her ball, and Lagi doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 6 RC: "Feel the Earn" - Part of the losing orange team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 8 |
| Win%: | 0.38 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Charity Nelms - Tribal Council record
Survivor 48 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 5: Part of the Lagi group idol-solving hunt that ends with Eva opening and keeping Star's idol (Day 11).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep6 | Sai | Charity Nelms (voted out, 7-5-1) | - |
| 1 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 6: Seven votes, from Cedrek, Chrissy, Joe, Kamilla, Kyle, Mary, and Star (voted out, 7-5-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 0 |
| Tribals: | 1 |
| VAP: | 7 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Charity Nelms - Pictures
Survivor 48 image gallery -
Survivor 48 intro shot -
Survivor 48 intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional -
Civa tribe, greeting Probst -
Not catching up to Lagi -
Civa tribe introductions (minus Kyle) -
Kyle gives his journey report -
He definitely has something -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Hauling the sled -
Working the puzzle with Kamilla -
Civa takes second! -
Talking about Civa's humble traits, Ep2 -
Trying to go on the Ep2 journey -
Clapping for Mitch getting the vote steal advantage -
Carrying buoys with Kyle, Ep2 RC/IC -
Civa (mostly Mitch) wins! -
Bonding with Mitch, Ep3 -
Watching the puzzle stage from the sit-out bench, Ep3 RC/IC -
The new Lagi tribe, Ep4 swap -
Eva wants Star out -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
New Lagi wins! -
Sitting (standing) out again, Ep5 RC -
About to reward feast -
Amused that David finally got some milk -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Lagi doesn't lose! -
Greeting the new arrivals, Ep6 merge-ish -
Star reads the advantage hunt sign -
So I saw the advantage, sitting in the middle of a field... -
Sniped by Sai -
We should target Eva -
We should! -
Trying to convince Star to take back the idol from Eva -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Orange team, trying to catch up on the puzzle -
Forced to watch the individual IC -
Non-rewardees, chatting in camp -
Not-merge tribe, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Shauhin -
Sixth person voted out of Survivor 48... -
Snuffed, Day 13 (Episode 6)
Charity Nelms - Interviews
Survivor 48 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/3/25): "Charity Nelms Talks How Losing 100 Pounds Got Her to the Island">
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (4/3/25): "Charity says players were afraid to look bad voting Eva out on Survivor 48"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (4/3/25): "Survivor 48's Charity Was 'Shocked' by Eva Caling Her Fake"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/3/25): "Exit Interview: Sixth Player Voted Out Survivor 48"
Charity Nelms - Bio
Survivor 48 bio Official CBS Survivor 48 bio excerpts, (as preserved in Mike Bloom's Parade.com cast reveal, January 29, 2025):
"3 Words to Describe You: Bold, Fun, Loyal
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Because for years my insecurities held me back from so much in life. I always wanted to be on Survivor but never thought I could do it. Now I’m here making up for lost time and experiences I used to hold myself back from.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Being a flight attendant. I deal with hundreds of people and personalities every day. My job is like playing Survivor in a metal tube!
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Tony and Jane are my favorite players, but my game is my own. I’m going out there and playing like me!
What will you value in an alliance partner? Obviously loyalty and honesty, but also just someone who is fun to play the game with.
Favorite Hobbies: Working out, traveling, reading, creating content.
Pet Peeves: When people don't use headphones in public and blast their phones on full volume.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Losing 100 pounds and getting healthy inside and out, and now coaching women through their health journeys.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? Ya girl can sing.
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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? Because I don't quit. I always find a way when I’m all in on something."