S2: TAO
S8: All-Stars
S20: HvsV
S50: ItHotFChallenges: MPF percentile
97%
Seasons: 4 | Days: 98+ | Wins: 0 | Final Two: 1 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 2: The Australian Outback (2001) - 2nd place, three jury votes.
- Received three jury votes, to finish 2nd (4-3), in Episode 14, "The Most Deserving" (Day 42).
- Survivor 8: All-Stars (2004) - 12th place, 7th out.
- Voted out in Episode 7, "Sorry... I Blew It" (Day 19).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 5th place, 16th out - 8th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "Anything Could Happen" (Day 37).
- Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans (2026) - nth place, nth out.
- Season has not yet finished airing.
Colby Donaldson 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 |
| S2: Australian Outback | 8.09 | 13.09 | 0.62 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 0.90 | 2.83 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.95 | 13.49 |
| S8: All-Stars | 0.81 | 1.96 | 0.41 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.33 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.75 | 2.56 |
| S20: Heroes vs. Villains | 1.56 | 10.56 | 0.15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0.45 | 1.16 | - | - | - | 0.59 | 2.72 |
| S50: ItHotF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| Career | 10.46 | 25.61 | 0.41 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 0.66 | 2.00 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.50 | 8.06 |
Colby Donaldson - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
90%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
88%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
Challenges: MPF percentile
4
Tribal: VFB% percentile
39%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
NA
Tribal: rVAP percentile
NA
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.
Colby Donaldson - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-11):
- The Australian Outback Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Bridging the Gap" - Thanks to a capsizing Kucha raft, Ogakor wins easily.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 2 RC: "Butch Cassidy" - Jumps, swims, carries, Ogakor wins again.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 2 IC: "Tucker'd Out" - Bravely eats a candy bar, but thanks to Tina, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 3 RC: "Water Torture" - Holds all the weight, and Ogakor wins in the tie-breaker.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 3 IC: "Lock Step" - Anchors Ogakor, but thanks to Maralyn's repeated trips, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 4 RC: "Master Mind" - Participates in the puzzle, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 4 IC: "True or Falls" - Answers a question, but Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 5 RC: "Triage" - One of the first two carriers, Ogakor loses its fourth straight.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 5 IC: "The Maze" - Somehow, Ogakor wins.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 6 RC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Ogakor loses, depriving Tina of Doritos. Flings a bucket of water at Jerri (the caller) afterwards.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 9 RC: "Double Play" - Paired with Jerri, as the winning team, gets a honeymoon at the Great Barrier Reef, where he illegally removes coral to butter up potential jurors.
Individual challenge record (7-for-11): (Mean % Finish: 81.5%)
- The Australian Outback Ep. 7 IC: "Perch" - Jumps, circa 8 hrs before the challenge ends, in an effort to attract Kucha votes (9th/10).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 8 RC: "Return to Sender" - Misses the target completely (bottom 5/9).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 8 IC: "Don't Fence Me In" - Places two discs, good enough for fifth place (5th/9).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 9 IC: "Hanging in the Balance" - Beats Tina in the first round, and Rodger in the second round, but loses to Nick in the final round (2nd/8).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 10 IC: "Fire and Water" - last to light his fire, but Colby wins (1st/7).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 11 RC: "End of the Line" - Colby wins again (1st/6).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 11 IC: "Blue Plate Special" - Eliminates Elisabeth with his final two shots, wins (1st/6).
- (The Australian Outback Ep. 12 RC: "Survivor.com" (loved ones) - Not counted.)
- The Australian Outback Ep. 12 IC: "Fugitives" - Passes lock-dropping Keith at the finish line, wins (1st/5).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 13 RC: "Survivor Pentathlon" - Colby wins yet again (1st/4).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 13 IC: "Memory" - Colby wins again (1st/4).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 14 (F3) IC: "Fallen Comrades"- gets the final question right, narrowly wins (1st/3).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- The Australian Outback: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-10; 4 2nds):
- All-Stars Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Mogo Mogo finishes second (2nd*/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: "Stairway to the Stars" - Mogo Mogo loses, but Saboga gives them reward, anyway.
- All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: "Float Your Boat" - Mogo Mogo finishes second again (2nd*/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 3 RC: "Better Homes and Island Living" - Mogo Mogo nabs another second-place finish (2nd*/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 4 RC: "Match Maker" - Mogo Mogo finishes dead last (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 4 IC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Mogo Mogo is back to second place (2nd*/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 5 RC: "Shipwrecked Raft Rescue" - Mogo Mogo wins! (1st/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 5 IC: "Pilfering Pirates" - Now down to two tribes, Mogo Mogo just loses.
- All-Stars Ep. 6 RC: "Tribal Stomp-ede" - Mogo Mogo wins a barbecue feast!
- All-Stars Ep. 7 RC/IC: "Floating Puzzle" - Mogo Mogo loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-15; 1 sit-out):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - Gets pwned by Coach, called "Superman in a fat suit" by Tyson. Even so, the Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Paddles for the Heroes, who lose on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Heroes don't follow One Voice, lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Beats Boston Rob in his bout, Heroes win luxury items, coffee.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Loses final point to Tyson, and the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Works the blindfolded table maze, Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Colby sits out, Heroes keep losing.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Paired with Tom, Heroes lose on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 RC: "Basket Brawl" - First point (all men) - Colby is 1/3; second point (mixed) - Colby is 0/1; third point (all men) - Colby scores the winning point, and finally, the Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Runs/retrieves, Heroes win as the Villains blow the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 RC: "Faux Coconut Bowling" - Loses to Russell, scoring 1 pt, but Heroes win anyway.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 IC: "Mudslide" - Paired with JT, beats Parvati/Courtney, and Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 RC: "Chimney Sweep" - First out, loses to Jerri; Villains (sorry) sweep the Heroes, 3-0.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 IC: "Strung Out" - Heroes win, Colby arranges idol transfer to Russell.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 RC: "Pacific Shuffle" - Part of the winning team, with Amanda & Danielle, but insists on enjoying his movie, instead of fighting over idol clues.
Individual challenge record (0-for-8): (Mean % Finish: 32.4%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 RC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Not close in the immunity portion (tie-5th/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - First person out, in less than a minute (10th/10).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 IC: "House of Cards" - Not particularly close (tie-3rd/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 F8 IC: "When It Rains" - Third out, at 20 min for iced coffee/donuts (6th/8).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Pegatory Knockout" - Eliminated (along with Jerri) in the first round (tie-6th/7).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 RC: "Pass the Bucket" (with loved ones) - Come on, Reid! Dammit! Does not win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 IC: "Keep It Up" - First person out, 15 seconds in (6th/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Offer It Up" - Fourth person out, with a 17-dish stack (2nd/5).
Hero challenge/duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 15 |
| 2nd place: | 4 |
| Played: | 36 |
| Win %: | 0.47 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 19 |
| Win %: | 0.37 |
| Mean % Finish: | 60.8% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Colby Donaldson - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- The Australian Outback: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/11):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Kel | Kel Gleason (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Maralyn | Maralyn Hershey (voted out, 5-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Mitchell | Mitchell Olson (voted out, 3-3 [out, prior votes]) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Varner | Jeff Varner (voted out, 5-5 [out prior votes]) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Alicia | Alicia Calaway (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Jerri | Jerri Manthey (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Nick | Nick Brown (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Rodger | Amber Brkich (voted out, 4-2) | - |
| Ep12 | Rodger | Rodger Bingham (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Elisabeth | Elisabeth Filarski (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 | Keith | Keith Famie (voted out, 1-0) | Yes |
| 11 | TOTALS | 10 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 7: Five votes, from Elisabeth, Rodger, Nick, Alicia, and Jeff.
Jury votes received (3/7):
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 14: Received three votes, from Rodger Bingham, Amber Brkich, and Nick Brown, but finished second to Tina Wesson, 4-3.
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- All-Stars: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep5 | Hatch | Richard Hatch (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Jerri | Colby Donaldson (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (4):
- All-Stars, Ep. 5: One vote, from Richard.
- All-Stars, Ep. 7: Three votes, from Shii Ann, Lex, and Jerri (voted out, 3-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- All-Stars: None.
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/11):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Sugar | Sugar Kiper (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Amanda | Stephenie LaGrossa (voted out, 6-3) | - |
| Ep4 | Cirie | Cirie Fields (voted out, 3-[0]-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | James | Tom Westman (voted out, 5-2) | - |
| Ep6 | James | James Clement (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Jerri | J.T. Thomas (idoled out, 5-[0]) | - |
| Ep11 | Parvati | Amanda Kimmel (voted out, 6-3) | - |
| Ep12 (F8) | Candice | Candice Woodcock (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F7) | Danielle | Danielle DiLorenzo (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Sandra | Rupert Boneham (voted out, 4-[0]) | - |
| Ep14 (F5) | Sandra | Colby Donaldson (voted out, 4-1) | - |
| 11 | TOTALS | 5 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 4: Two votes, from Rupert and James.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: One vote, from James.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Four votes, from Sandra, Parvati, Russell, and Jerri (voted out, 4-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Voted for Sandra Diaz-Twine (who won, 6-3-0).
Idols/advantages held/played (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/0):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Jury votes made (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 16 |
| Tribals: | 24 |
| VAP: | 16 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | 3 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
Colby Donaldson - Pictures
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The Australian Outback intro shot -
The Australian Outback intro shot -
Hometown intro shot, Ep1 -
Landed. Let the games begin! -
The tribes head out to their camps -
First confessional, about the Day 1 hike to camp -
Setting up camp. First step: Texas flag/tarp -
Ogakor hikes to the Ep1 RC/IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC -
More starting line -
Ogakor bridges the gap -
Leading -
Almost there -
Ogakor wins! Ep1 RC/IC -
Starting line, Ep2 RC -
Ogakor assembles at the crate, Colby dives to unclip it -
Hauling the crate to the finish line, with Keith -
Ogakor wins! Ep2 RC -
Trying to nap while Jerri accuses Kel of smuggling beef jerky -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Watching Amber vs. Alicia -
Heroically setting aside personal discomfort to power through a candy bar -
Talking about the upcoming Tribal Council, Ep2 -
Ogakor, Ep2 Tribal Council -
More Ep2 Tribal -
Looking forward to better results from the Ep3 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Pre-challenge description -
Holding a bunch of weight -
Still going... -
Everyone is watching the initial Colby-vs-Skupin faceoff -
Just won the tiebreaker! Ogakor wins! -
Hugs -
Still feeling pretty depleted, but... time for the IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line, Ep3 IC -
Hitting the river -
Ogakor loses... Ep3 IC -
Warning Mitchell his name has come up as a target, Ep3 -
Ready to head out to the Ep3 Tribal Council -
Ogakor, allegedly hiking to the Ep3 Tribal Council -
Ogakor, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Working Ogakor's slide puzzle, with Jerri -
Listening to Tina bad-mouth Jerri -
Getting recruited to Keith's alliance with Tina, Ep4 -
Jerri tries to re-recruit Colby back to her alliance -
Pledging not to leave the game until he catches a hog -
Getting the Ep4 IC treemail, with Jerri -
Reading the Ep4 IC treemail -
Arrival, Ep4 IC - True or Falls -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Getting one wrong vs. Rodger -
Ogakor hikes to the Ep4 Tribal Council -
Ep4 Tribal Council, flanked by his unsuspecting ex-alliancemates -
More Ep4 Tribal Council -
More Ep4 Tribal - 3-3 tie between Keith and Mitchell -
Playing Backgammon with Keith after Mitchell's boot, early Ep5 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Starting line, Ep5 RC -
Rescuing TIna -
Rescuing Amber -
It's not the missing out on food, it's the losing that sucks -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Ogakor wins immunity! A-maze-ing! -
High-fiving Keith -
I may be a lot of things, but I ain't no Hershey bar -
Get rid of these goons, and bring on Kucha -
Excited that the Ep6 RC involves food -
Ready to go not win a picnic -
Starting line, Ep6 RC -
Dousing Jerri after a close loss -
If they outnumber us at the merge, I'm not going down without a fight. Because I'm a cowboy. On a steel horse I detail. -
Ready for the merge, early Ep7 -
Excited that he and Keith get to hike to Kucha -
Hiking to Kucha -
We're here! Give us all your chickens! -
Eating Kucha's last chicken -
At the new Barramundi camp. Food! -
Merge feasting. -
Dismayed at the decision not to build the camp in the trees -
Barramundi arrives, Ep7 IC -
Listening to Probst (also: Final 2!) -
Second person out, Ep7 IC -
Enjoying some peanut butter, also that Varner is doing the same -
Barramundi, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Thanks, Rodger -
Yay, a 5-5 tie -
Waiting for the re-vote vote reveal -
So long, Jeff -
Watching the Kuchas make the rice, early Ep8 -
Rodger blesses the mushy rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Groan. They don't have boomerangs in Texas. -
Reassuring Jerri that he's just *pretending* to be allied with Tina and Keith. -
It didn't feel good to lie, but it was lying to Jerri, so it was okay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Just dropped a deuce of discs, Ep8 IC -
Watching Tina rack up points -
Barramundi, Ep8 Tribal Council -
With Elisabeth, checking the Ep8 RC treemail -
Reading the treemail -
Not thrilled with Jerri's suggestion they just choose partners -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Starting line, first round -
Ready to go, final round -
Giving Jerri a hand up -
Almost there... -
Colby and Jerri win reward! -
Hugs -
Waiting for the helicopter to get to camp -
I gotta get me one of these choppers -
Enjoying the boat ride -
No talking about the game. -
You like brownies, right, Jerri? -
Eating -
Showing Jerri some shells and coral -
Relaxing -
It was not a honeymoon! I swear! -
Getting welcomed back to camp -
Everybody loves their coral -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Clapping for Rodger's first-round win -
Second-round matchup with Rodger -
Final round, vs. Nick (Nick wins) -
No, Keith. Voting Jerri out now is the wrong move. -
Barramundi, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
So long, Jerri -
Getting wallets for the auction, early Ep10 -
Ready to go, first Survivor Auction -
Listening to Nick and Tina debate the merits of $60 Doritos -
Enjoying a $280 iced coffee/energy bar combo -
Back in camp with Amber, pointing out that for everyone who ate a lot, it was a diarrheafest -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Starting his fire, with tiny Nick -
Colby wins immunity! -
Getting necklaced by Probst -
Oh, Probst is in camp -
Listening to Probst's terms -
Barramundi considers Probst's asking price for more rice -
Paying the Texas flag price -
Re-covering the now tarpless shelter -
Ready for some freshly traded-for rice -
Barramundi, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Liking the sound of breakfast at a rancher's camp -
Starting line, Ep11 RC -
So far, so good -
Done -
Getting some food from Probst -
See you later, guys -
Cowboy Colby -
That was a massive rainstorm we just rode through. Glad I'm not back at camp. -
Hold that thought, Probst. I need to go use the facilities. -
Cheers -
Time for some bacon and eggs -
Yeah, it went right through me. But it was worth it. -
Returning to the washed-out old Barramundi camp -
Apologizing for his absence -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Colby wins again -
Yay, new shelter -
Barramundi, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Collecting the Ep12 RC treemail -
Everyone seems to like the treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Watching Tina type -
Sending a message to his mom -
Rodger observes that the men broke down worse than the women did -
Watching Keith propose to his girlfriend -
Yay, more rain -
That RC was nice, because for one day, we weren't thinking about strategy -
Yelling at Keith about rice portions -
Checking the Ep12 IC treemail, with Rodger -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Shackled starting line -
Swooping in for the win, as Keith looks for his dropped lock -
Wearing the necklace again -
Heading to Tribal -
Barramundi, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Blindfolded, shackled starting line -
Taking the lead -
Almost there... -
Colby wins yet another reward! -
A boy, his Aztek, his mom, and a night in the Outback. Enough said. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Watching Keith try to make the first match -
So far, so good -
Colby wins immunity, again! -
The Final Four hike to Tribal Council -
Barramundi, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
So long, Elisabeth -
Day 40. I've grown so much. Except physically. -
Yay, art supplies! This should be... fun. -
Yay, carrying stuff! -
Barramundi art appreciation day -
Trying to decipher the treemail -
Heading out, totems in tow -
Reached the end of the Rites of Passage hike -
Listening to Probst -
Preparing for the final IC -
Listening to Probst -
Oh yeah, the jury is here -
Close battle with Tina -
One last immunity win -
Just made a million-dollar decision -
Tina gives her thanks -
So long, new shelter -
Ready for the final trip to Tribal Council -
The jury arrives -
Making his opening argument -
Waiting, as the jury votes -
Reunion, now waiting for Probst's fake flying-a-helicopter bit to end -
Can you read the votes yet? -
YEAH!!!! (Tina won) -
Hugging Tina
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All-Stars intro shot -
All-Stars intro shot -
Getting boated in, Day 1 -
More Mogo Mogo boat, with Shii Ann and Jenna -
Arrival, slightly damp -
Day 1, with Lex -
First confessional, about Mogo Mogo impressions -
Trying to make fire, as Hatch watches, unhelpfully -
Mogo Mogo arrives, Ep1 RC/IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Great. Jerri's here, too. -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC (with a pre-disrobed Hatch) -
Pulling Mogo Mogo's raft -
Made it to the beach -
Lighting woks -
Hoping not to see any more naked Hatch, Ep2 -
Mogo Mogo contemplates its treasure chest -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Starting line, Ep2 RC -
The losing Mogo Mogos -
Yay, thanks for sharing the reward, Saboga! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Mogo Mogo rows its partially floated boat -
Reaching the beach ahead of Saboga -
Yay! Second place!
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Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Getting choppered in, Day 1 -
Heroes, looking at the Villains, Day 1 -
Yay, Survivor -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Falling down -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
More starting line -
Running out -
Hauling boat bits -
Heroes assemble their puzzle boat -
Rowing -
Pulling the boat back to shore -
Watching the Heroes blow the puzzle -
Not happy with the results of the first IC -
Well... that sucked -
Post-IC strategy discussion with JT -
Heroes, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Running out, Ep2 RC/IC -
Rolling crates with Stephenie, Ep2 RC/IC -
Heroes, struggling -
Sigh. Ep2 RC/IC -
Alliance discussion, Ep2 -
Heroes, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Arguing with James, Ep2 Tribal -
Not looking, as Stephenie leaves -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
Facing off against Boston Rob -
Got him -
Yelling, apparently -
Losing to Candice, Ep6 RC -
Hey, uh... congrats, Candice -
Heroes Tribal Council, Ep6 -
Heroes, about to get duped by the non-merge, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Oh great, the Villains are here. Ep10 merge. -
Winning shot! Ep11 RC -
Building his house of cards, Ep11 IC -
Sometime in the first 20 minutes, Ep12 F9 IC -
Running out, Ep12 F8 IC -
Digging, F8 IC -
Starting line, Ep13 Loved Ones RC -
Running out for water -
Damn it, Reid! -
Just... just... grrr
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On the boat, Day 1 -
Arrival -
Early confessional, pondering how many more chances he'll get -
Cleared the net, Ep1 RC
Colby Donaldson - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None found?
Post-game interviews
- Bill Wyman at Salon.com (5/5/01): "Colby's Choice"
- Mimi Swartz at Texas Monthly (8/01): "Nice Guys Finish Second"
Pre-game interviews
- None found
Post-game interviews
- Rome Neal at CBSNews.com (3/11/04): "Colby Gets A Surprise"
- Angel Cohn at TV Guide (3/17/04): "Survivor's Colby Crushed"
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (2/10/10): "Colby Donaldson: 'I'm just in a really good place right now. I can control how much fun I have.'"
- Rick Porter at Zap2It.com (1/10/10): "Colby Donaldson wants redemption"
Post-game interviews
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (5/18/10): "Colby Donaldson Talks Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (5/21/10): "Colby: I Couldn't Find My Rhythm"
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (6/3/10): "Colby: 'Reality was manipulated' on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"
Thanks to Muneeb Khan (@MUK734) for his assistance in compiling this list.
Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (1/28/26): "Colby Donaldson is Back for Survivor 50 - And Reveals Why He's Ready for Redemption"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (1/31/26): "Survivor 50 star Colby Donaldson reacts reacts to playing for first time without Jerri Manthey"
Post-game interviews
- None yet.
Colby Donaldson - Bios
From his official CBS Survivor: The Australian Outback cast bio page:
"Originally from Christoval, Texas, Colby Donaldson is a successful, self-employed custom auto designer and builder currently living in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in business marketing and began working as a sales representative at an HMO carrier until he decided to leave the security of a successful corporate job to pursue a passion and start his own company.
Donaldson describes himself as imaginative, dedicated and flexible. A competitive athlete, he enjoys water skiing and mountain biking before gathering with friends for a barbecue. When not customizing cars, Donaldson enjoys designing and building furniture. His favorite sport to watch is football, but he prefers to play sand volleyball.
His birth date is April 1, 1974."
From his official CBS All-Stars bio page: (January, 2004)
"After his success on Survivor: The Australian Outback, Colby Donaldson moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He has guest starred on Reba and Just Shoot Me. He can soon be seen in Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is also the face of the very popular Schick commercials. In addition to acting, Colby enjoys outdoor sports and spending time with friends."
From his official CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page:
"Personal Claim To Fame: “I make a pretty mean potato salad.”
Inspiration in Life: “God, family & close friends.”
Previous Finishes: Australia: Runner-Up; All-Stars: 5th Out
Favorite Past Moment: “The very beginning of it all for me – stepping off the plane and into the Outback.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Most: Tom Westman (Palau)
Previous Survivor He Respects Least: “Those who have thrown in the towel and left the game early.”
Why Did He Come Back? : “For me, it’s all about the extreme challenge and the epic adventure. A million bucks is a pretty good motivator as well.”"
Official CBS Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans cast bio excerpts, as published by Mike Bloom at Parade.com (January 28, 2026):
"Why do you want to come back for Survivor 50 and how does it feel to be chosen for this milestone season? Survivor completely changed the trajectory of my life 25 years ago. Half of my life has transpired post-Survivor. Gratitude, appreciation, and respect for the game are reasons enough to say “yes” … I feel humbled to be chosen.
What one life experience since the last time you played do you feel has prepared you for 50? The answer is literally in the question. I’m banking on life experience itself to arm and serve me well in S50. 16 years of life experience since I played last. I learned something during that time!
Coming into this season, what is the Survivor accomplishment you are most proud of? And what are you eager to have another shot at? I’m proud that after 25 years of playing the 1st time, I’ve been blessed with health that allows me to step on the playing field one more time. I look forward to overhauling my social and strategic game,
What would you say is your Survivor reputation and how will you manage that perception in the game? I think I preferably appear to be predictable in my loyalty and straightforward, no-nonsense approach to the game. I look forward to using that misguided perception to my advantage this time around.
What is your strategy going into 50? And how will it differ from previous time(s) you’ve played? Play from the middle. Listen, observe, and adapt. I do not feel compelled to be dominant in any one area. I also don’t plan on being last in those areas either.
Survivor fans have had the opportunity to help shape the game this season by voting on various elements – what are you hoping makes the cut and why? I don’t know what is on the list.
At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why? My closest friends, for diverse and wide-ranging reasons, are the ones I draw inspiration from daily.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? If it happens, luck will play a role in it. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves."