Elizabeth Olson - Survivor: David vs. Goliath

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 20 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

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Elizabeth Olson - 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
S37: David vs. Goliath 0.53 2.44 0.22 2 13 3 0.51 1.10 - - - 0.72 1.62
Career 0.53 2.44 0.22 2 13 3 0.51 1.10 - - - 0.72 1.62

 

Elizabeth Olson - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

N/A

Tribal: VFB% percentile

68%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

2

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.

 

Elizabeth Olson - Challenge record
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Ep4 IC

Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-8; 1 sit-out):

  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 1 IC: "Matchbox 25" - Crosses the obstacles and hauls tiles, but the Davids lose.
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Another Brick in the Wall" - Paddles out to retrieve the bags, but the Davids lose.
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Tangled Up in Blue" - Lassos and helps haul the sled, and finally, Davids win.
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Blind Barrow" - Blindfolded, works the table maze with Natalia, but Vuku loses (3rd/3).
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 5 RC: "Ball-istic Missiles" - Hits Vuku's final target, and Vuku wins (1st/3).
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 5 IC: "A Bridge You Must Cross" - Crosses obstacles, and Vuku wins again (1st/3).
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 6 RC: "Carry On" - Crosses obstacles, gathers the rings, tosses, but Vuku loses (3rd/3).
  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 6 IC: "Dishwalla" - Sits out, as Vuku doesn't lose (2nd/3).

 

Ring Leader - Ep7 IC

Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 92.3%)

  • David vs. Goliath Ep. 7 IC: "Ring Leader" - Lasts past the 15-minute hand switch, but falls just short (2nd/13).

 

Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

  • David vs. Goliath: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 3
Played: 8
Win%: 0.38
Sat out: 1
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 92.3%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Elizabeth Olson - Tribal Council record
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Ep4 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • David vs. Goliath: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/3):

 

VAP - Votes against (13):

  • David vs. Goliath, Ep. 4: One vote, from Natalia.
  • David vs. Goliath, Ep. 7: Twelve votes, from Alec, Alison, Angelina, Carl, Christian, Dan, Davie, Gabby, John, Kara, Mike, and Nick (voted out, 12-1).

RECORD: Elizabeth's 12 votes received at the Ep.7 Tribal Council are the most votes ever against a player at a single Tribal Council. She also was the first merge boot ever voted out unanimously.

 

Jury votes made (1/1):

  • David vs. Goliath, Ep. 14: Voted for Nick Wilson, who won, 7-3-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 2
Tribals: 3
VAP: 13
Jury votes
Made: 1
For winners: 1
Received: --
Elizabeth Olson - Pictures
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    David vs. Goliath intro shot
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    David vs. Goliath intro shot
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    Bonus David vs. Goliath intro shot
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    CBS pre-game interview
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Opening sequence confessional about baling hay at 12
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    Greeting Jeff Probst
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    The new David tribe
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    Cheering on Lyrsa and Christian in the Hero RC
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    Davids win reward!
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    David tribe meet-and-greet
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    Making a secret alliance with Lyrsa
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    Talking about working hard, etc.
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Listening to Probst
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    Starting line
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    Opening melee
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    Helping work the number tiles puzzle
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    The losing Davids
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    Watching Medical attend to Pat
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    Davids say goodbye
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    Post-medevac chat with Probst
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    Davids discussing targets, Ep2
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    I don't want Lyrsa to be voted out!
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    Filling Lyrsa in on the chatter
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Paddling back with puzzle bags
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    Helping work the puzzle
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    The losing Davids, back in camp
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    Telling Christian about the new plan to vote Jessica
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    David tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Watching Bi navigate the rope obstacle
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    Waiting to swap in for Carl in roping the sled
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    Watching the puzzle stage
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    Davids win!
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    Idol time
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    Listening to Bi's parting words, Ep4
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    Picking new buffs
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    The new Vuku tribe
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    Vuku tribe meet-and-greet
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    Bonding with Kara, scaring Natalia
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    Talking about trying to get to know the ex-Goliaths
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC
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    Working the table maze, with Natalia
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    (Futile) idol hunting with Davie
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    Trying to convince Alec to flip
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    Vuku tribe, Ep4 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Kara
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    This seems promising
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    Pre-cyclone evacuation, Ep5
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC
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    Watching Alec shoot
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    About to nail the second target
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    Vuku wins chickens!
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    Checking out the future food
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    Kara tries to throw Alec under the bus
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    I still don't trust Kara completely
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
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    Watching Alec work the snake maze
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    Vuku wins, first place!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC
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    Starting line
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    Watching Alec toss rings
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    Splitting bamboo with Kara
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    Arguing with Carl and Davie about the bamboo
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    Reacting to the reaction to her shelter-improvement request
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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    Heading to the sit-out bench with Gabby
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    Yay, Vuku second in a blow-out
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    It's the merge! Ep7
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    Merge feasting
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    Proposing the merge tribe name, Kalokalo
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    Talking about her attempts to convince Alec to flip
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
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    Starting line
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    So far, so good
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    Still going...
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    Angelina tells her she's the target
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    Pledging to do anything to keep playing, even turn on Angelina
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    Kalokalo, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Angelina
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    Angelina was spilling all your secrets, Goliaths!
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    Sixth person voted out, and the first member of our jury...
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    Snuffed, Day 20 (Episode 7)
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    The jury, final Tribal Council
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    Talking to the Final Three
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    Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal
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    Full cast, reunion show
Elizabeth Olson - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

 

Post-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (11/8/18): "Elizabeth - 'My Goal Was to Win and Jeff (Probst) Got Into My Head'"
  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (11/8/18): "Elizabeth shares intel on that 'devastating' Tribal Council"
  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (11/8/18): "Elizabeth Olson Gets Roped Into a Jury Spot"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (11/8/18): "Exit Interview | Latest Player Out from David vs. Goliath - 11/8/18"
  • Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter: "Survivor: David vs. Goliath Merge Launches with Explosive Tribal Council"
Elizabeth Olson - Bio
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Official CBS David vs. Goliath bio excerpts (9/5/18):

"Hobbies: Gardening and growing my own food, horseback riding (haven't had horses for a few years though), and cooking down to earth but fantastic food.

Pet peeves: Oh, I hate lazy people. And people that don't have a lick of common sense—I would call them stupid. Momma always said to use your noodle—God gave it to you for a reason. Boring and dull pisses me off too. Oh and whiners—I can't stand whining!

What's your personal claim to fame?  Being a mom. I pushed two girls out with no pain meds. I was a beast! Also, winning three state championships in Kentucky 4-H with my poor horses. Developing and managing the most successful program at Redcloud, "JAW," which was an intense discipleship program for high schoolers, to teach work ethic, service, Bible, and riding instructing skills.

Who or what is your inspiration in life? My brother Josh. He is in the U.S. military. Everything he does is out of love and pride for our country and the people in it. He loves and adores his family and is fiercely loyal to his faith and God. We were best friends growing up and we talked about everything. As we each have our own families now, we don't talk as much, but I love him more than ever. And I literally think of him anytime I am going through a struggle and I remember to keep pushing and don't quit!

If you could have three things on the island what would they be and why? My hat. I feel naked without my hat. Like I would wear my genuine wool lined raccoon hat to church when I was 11. My mom would sometimes try to get me to take it off, but it ended in a blow up fight. I wore my hat during labor and delivery for my two daughters, and also during my surgical C section with my son. I sure had to convince the surgeon to allow my hat in that operating room. And chocolate. Every girl who has ever had a period needs chocolate. It's also good for sad, or happy, or mad, or hungry. Finally, a notebook and a pencil. So I could keep track of my thoughts and plans better. Especially without someone to bounce ideas off of—I would not want to forget something obvious.

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Big Tom from Africa. He was a redneck, funny, knows more about farming than current culture. Also, Sandra Diaz-Twine, who was passionate, smart, played the game hard, and objective.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor I will be liked and needed by all especially at the beginning, the provider role. I will develop relationships with unlikely people and help bring cultures and ages together. I will be competitive in challenges. I am strong and don't quit. I didn't quit through my season of depression. Just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Didn't rely on feelings, but logic. I defend people and injustices. People talk to me because I am trustworthy. I have watched enough of the game to know how it is played, but not so fanatic about it that I am a geek. I just LOVE the show. I love strategy and don't mind cutting ties if it benefits me, even if it is hard. I have moved all over the planet and it all worked out."