Challenges: MPF percentile
67%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 32: Kaoh Rong (2016) - 4th place, 15th out - 8th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "Not Going Down Without A Fight" (Day 37).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S32: Kaoh Rong | 1.96 | 12.40 | 0.16 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0.77 | 2.42 | - | - | - | 0.93 | 4.38 |
| Career | 1.96 | 12.40 | 0.16 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0.77 | 2.42 | - | - | - | 0.93 | 4.38 |
Cydney Gillon - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
80%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
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.
Cydney Gillon - Challenge record
S32: Kaoh Rong 
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-12; 1 2nd):
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Wooden Ships" - Paddles & pushes the boat for Brawn; they regain second place before reaching the puzzle. Which they lose by one piece (3rd/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Dragging the River" - Carries the log, pulls in the string, but Brawn loses again (3rd/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Rice Race" - Places the final ball, and Brawn doesn't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 4 RC: "Dig It" - Races and digs, but Brawn loses again (3rd/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 4 IC: "Snake, Rattle and Roll" - Running leg, works the puzzle with Alecia, but Brawn loses (3rd/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 5 IC: "New School" - Now with New Chan Loh, hooks and carries the fish, and Chan Loh wins!
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 6 RC: "B, B & B" - Stands by as Chan Loh's backup free throw shooter; Chan Loh loses.
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 6 IC: "Get Over It" - Participates in Chan Loh's stacking; Chan Loh wins!
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 8 RC: "United We Stand" - Part of the losing blue team (with Jason, Joe, Aubry, Michele).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 9 RC: "Knot Your Fault" - Part of the losing blue team, with Debbie, Aubry, and Michele.
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 11 RC: "The Hook" - Paired with Michele, retrieves all three rings, then hooks all three. They win (1st/3).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 12 RC: "Weight and Sea" - Part of the losing team, with Aubry and Joe.
Individual challenge record (1-for-9): (Mean % finish: 62.2%)
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 7 IC: "Rollerballs" - Fourth person to drop out in the second round (5th/11).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 8 IC: "Uncomfortably Numb" - Outlasts all but Tai (2nd/10).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 9 IC: "Backed Up" - One of several people to not win (tie-2nd/9).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 10 IC: "This Much" - Second-to-last person to drop out again, 45 minutes in (3rd/8).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 11 IC: "Running the Numbers" - One of several people back re-checking symbols at the end (tie-3rd/7).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 12 IC: "Got a Hunch" - After methodically placing each block and never tipping, Cydney wins! (1st/6).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 13 RC: "5x5" - Hits with two sandbags, but has to wait as Joe finishes (3rd/5).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 14 F4 RC: "Home Stretch" - Working on the combination lock as Aubry wins (tie-2nd/4).
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 14 IC: "Gimme Three Steps" - Second to the puzzle stage, but makes no progress (tie-3rd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 33%)
- Kaoh Rong Ep. 10 RC: "Free Will" - Second-to-last overall to drop out, but last place for advantage (3rd/3).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 3 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.29 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.11 |
| Mean% Finish: | 62.2% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 33% |
Cydney Gillon - Tribal Council record
S32: Kaoh Rong 
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Kaoh Rong: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Alecia | Darnell Hamilton (voted out, 3-3; 4-0) | - |
| Ep2 | Jennifer | Jennifer Lanzetti (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Alecia | Alecia Holden (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Nick | Nick Maiorano (voted out, 6-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Debbie | Debbie Wanner (voted out, 4-3-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Scot | Scot Pollard (voted out, 4-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Julia | Julia Sokolowski (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Jason | Kyle Jason (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 | Aubry | Cydney Gillon (voted out, 2-2; fire) | - |
| 9 | TOTALS | 7 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Kaoh Rong, Ep. 9: Three votes, from Jason, Scot, and Tai.
- Kaoh Rong, Ep. 14: Two votes, from Aubry and Tai (voted out, 2-2; lost tiebreaker).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Kaoh Rong, Ep. 14: Voted for Michele Fitzgerald (who won, 5-2-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 7 |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Cydney Gillon - Pictures
S32: Kaoh Rong -
Kaoh Rong intro shot -
Kaoh Rong intro shot -
Bonus Kaoh Rong intro shot -
Early confessional, liking her new Brawn tribe -
Brawn tribe Day 1 meet-and-greet -
Talking about taking care of her body -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Pushing the boat, Ep1 RC/IC -
Watching Jennifer and Scot work the puzzle -
Brawn tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Darnell -
Yay, Brawn has fire, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Hauling log -
Watching Scot miss the winning shot -
The losing Brawns -
Jennifer and Alecia want a women's alliance? Okay. -
Brawn tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council 
Listening to Jennifer and Alecia argue 
Alecia just found an idol clue 
Talking about finding the idol box 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC 
Racing Debbie for the final point 
Brawn doesn't lose! 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC 
Still digging 
Hurry up, medical 
Getting tended to 
Trying to recuperate while Alecia argues 
I'm trying to rest here! 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC 
Trying to work the puzzle with Alecia 
Brawn loses one last time 
Brawn tribe, Ep4 Tribal Council (Bye, Alecia) 
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 
The new Chan Loh tribe 
Arriving at the new camp 
Oh. Good? 
Bonding with Debbie 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC 
Carrying the fish pole 
Chan Loh wins! 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC 
Watching Nick shoot 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC 
Getting to the stacking 
Chan Loh wins! 
Merge feasting, Ep7 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC 
Ep7 IC, now in progress 
Yay, Nick won 
Not watching Medical attend to Neal 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC 
The losing yellow team, not partaking in reward 
Boating with Tai and the Beauty women 
Catching Nick getting a little too close to Scot and Jason 
He was checking up on us! 
Don't check me, boo 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC 
Now down to two 
Still going... 
...and done 
Dara tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council 
Listening to Michele 
Working around Scot's sabotage, early Ep9 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC 
Watching Debbie throw 
Waiting for Julia to return from the Dark Side 
Ep9 IC, now in progress 
Watching Debbie's shot to win go awry 
Let's target Debbie, instead 
Dara tribe, Ep9 Tribal Council 
Not amused by Jason, Scot and Tai's idol shenanigans 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC 
Advantage battle: Still going 
Watching Tai receive his advantage 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC 
Still going... 
Dara tribe, Ep10 Tribal Council 
No Superidol tonight! 
Willing to entertain Jason's crazy ideas, early Ep11 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC
Tossing rings 
Cydney and Michele win! 
Yay, helicopters 
Helicopters and fried chicken are a good combination 
Reward feasting (with a dog!) 
Foreshadowing? 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC 
Memorizing 
Dara tribe, Ep11 Tribal Council 
Jason pitches voting against Tai, early Ep12 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC 
Waiting to move the balls, yellow team trailing 
Back in camp, getting yelled at by Joe for not working while eating 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC 
Racing Jason... slowly
Cydney wins immunity! 
Not going to let Tai dictate my moves 
Dara tribe, Ep12 Tribal Council 
Listening to Jason 
Tai plays his advantage 
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC 
Tossing sandbags 
Waiting for Joe to finish 
Joe wins reward! 
Freshly picked, ready to head out on reward 
I knew Mr. Joe would have problems with all that beef 
Listening to Joe's physical problems 
Saying goodbye to Joe, night 34 
Suddenly in the final four 
Making post-Joe plans with Michele, early Ep14 
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 RC 
Crossing the balance beam 
Just got picked to join Aubry on reward 
Reward feasting 
This just reinforces the connection we've had the whole time 
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC 
Yay, Michele wins 
Getting reassured she doesn't need to work on her fire-making skills 
Final four Tribal Council 
Listening to Michele 
And we have a tie... 
Trying to make fire 
Almost done 
Hugging Aubry 
Explaining her game goals, post-loss 
Snuffed, Ep14 (Day 37). 
Final words 
Full jury (minus Neal), Final Tribal Council 
Asking her jury question 
Reunion show, F3 and jury 
Waiting for the vote reveal 
Full cast, reunion show
Cydney Gillon - Interviews
S32: Kaoh Rong Pre-game interviews
- CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)
- Jeff Probst's Kaoh Rong cast assessment (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (5/19/16): "Cydney Gillon Turns Up The Heat"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (6/2/16): "Cydney Gillon is Bringing You Some More Heat, Baby!"
Cydney Gillon - Bio
S32: Kaoh Rong From her official CBS Survivor: Kaoh Rong cast bio page: (1/20/16)
"Personal Claim to Fame: I am most proud of receiving my International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro card at the National Physique Committee Nationals in 2012. I was a junior at Penn at the time and I’d just turned 20. I had to train 3 times a day, not including track practice, in order to make my dream happen.
Hobbies: Sprinting, lifting/weight training and sleeping.
Pet Peeves: Obnoxious criers, bigots, overly weak people and basically anything related to closed-minded mentalities.
3 Words to Describe You: Opinionated, driven and disciplined.
If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island What Would They Be and Why? Branch chain amino acids/supplements- I need my vitamins so I hopefully won’t lose all my muscle; a picture of my family and friends for motivation; and tweezers because my eyebrows can get crazy.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Tony, because his loyalty to those who really mattered was unwavering. He played the game from the beginning to the end.
Reason for Being on Survivor: My main reason for being on the show is winning the money to pay off medical school and college debt. I also want to be able to help my mother around the house so she doesn’t have to decide which bills need to be paid.
Why You Think You’ll “Survive” Survivor: My sense of humor will be most useful. You can’t walk around looking like someone killed your dog all day. I think I will up the team morale. Beyond that, I think my athletic abilities can help win this competition.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I believe that I have the tact and discipline to make it to the end. If I make it to the final 3, I’m confident I would get the needed votes because I will have created relationships and a story that my fellow tribe mates would want to vote for."