Erika Casupanan - Survivor 41

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 26 | Wins: 1

  • Survivor 41 (2021) - Winner, 7-1-0.
  • Received 7 jury votes to win (7-1-0) in Episode 13, "One Thing Left to Do ... Win" (Day 26).

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Erika Casupanan - 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
Survivor 41 2.03 10.35 0.20 6 2 7 0.85 4.00 - - - 1.92 11.28
Career 2.03 10.35 0.20 6 2 7 0.85 4.00 - - - 1.92 11.28

 

Erika Casupanan - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

47%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

87%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

83%

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.

 

Erika Casupanan - Challenge record
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Bonus Track - Ep1 IC

Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-10; 1 2nd; 4 sit-outs):

  • Survivor 41 Ep. 1 RC: (Marooning) - Luvu has a lead, but also an anchor; loses.
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 1 IC: "Bonus Track" - Works the puzzle with Deshawn, and Luvu wins.
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Water Sports" - Works the puzzle with Deshawn; Luvu wins (1st/3).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Victory in the Bag" - Sits out, as Luvu wins again.
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 4 RC: (Ball chute, landing) - Sits out, as Luvu finally loses (3rd/3).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 4 IC: "Kenny Log-Ins" - Luvu can't throw it, ends up not losing (2nd*/3).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 5 IC: (Obstacles, slingshot) - Sits out again, Luvu doesn't lose (2nd/3).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 6 IC: "Keep Digging" - Forced to sit out with Naseer, due to rock draw.
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 8 IC: "Puzzle Pieces" - With Evvie, works the puzzle for the winning team.
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 12 RC: "Beach Front Bay Bash" - Rebounds for winning team.

 

Uncomfortably Numb - Ep9 IC

Individual challenge record (2-for-8): (Mean % finish: 55.2%)

  • Survivor 41 Ep. 8 IC: "Keep On Your Toes" - Second person out, within seconds (6th/7).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 9 IC: "Uncomfortably Numb" - Final person from yellow, Erika wins (1st/5).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 10 RC: "Star Fish" - Working the puzzle as Ricard wins (tie-3rd/8).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 10 IC: (Ball on pole) -  Third person out, on Rd.2 transition (6th/8).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 11 IC: "Balance on the Line" -  Second out, 10 minutes in (4th/5).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 12 IC: "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" -  Working on the puzzle as Ricard wins (tie-3rd/6).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Born to Rung" - Using advantage, first to the puzzle, and Erika wins (1st/5).
  • Survivor 41 Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Let There Be Rock" - One of 3 not close to Xander (tie-2nd/4).

 

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

  • Survivor 41: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 4
2nd place: 1
Played: 10
Win%: 0.45
Sat out: 4
Individual challenges
Wins: 2
Played: 8
Win%: 0.25
Mean% Finish: 48.6%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: -
Mean% Finish: -
Erika Casupanan - Tribal Council record
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Ep12 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (2/2):

  • Survivor 41, Ep. 7: Uses her exile Hourglass advantage to become immune.
  • Survivor 41, Ep. 13: Deciphers the clue and finds a challenge advantage (Day 24).

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/7):

Tribal Voted Boot (totals) VFB?
Ep7 Sydney Sydney Segal (voted out, 5-4-3) Yes
Ep8 Tiffany Tiffany Seely (voted out, 6-2-2-1) Yes
Ep9 Naseer Naseer Muttalif (voted out, 3-3; 4-0 on revote) Yes
Ep10 Liana Shan Smith (voted out, 3-3-2; 6-0 on revote) -
Ep11 Liana Liana Wallace (voted out, 5-3) Yes
Ep12 Danny Danny McCray (voted out, 3-3; 4-0 on revote) Yes
Ep13 Ricard Ricard Foyé (voted out, 4-1) Yes
7 TOTALS 6

 

VAP - Votes against (2):

  • Survivor 41, Ep. 10: Two votes, from Liana and Shan.

 

Jury votes received (7/8):

  • Survivor 41, Ep. 13: Received seven jury votes, from Tiffany Seely, Evvie Jagoda, Naseer, Muttalif, Shan Smith, Liana Wallace, Ricard Foyé, and Heather Aldret, to win, 7-1-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/ played: 2/2
Idols found: 0
Idols played: -
Votes voided: -
Voting record
VFB: 6
Tribals: 7
VAP: 2
Jury votes
Made: -
Received: 7
Total jurors: 8
Erika Casupanan - Pictures
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    EW pre-game interview
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    Boating in, Day 1
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    Excited for the game to start
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    Greeting Probst
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    Luvu, not making any progress
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    Danny departs for the Sweat task
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    Naseer reports Danny and Deshawn are looking for idols
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    Can we trust them?
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    Listening to the Day 2 dilemma message
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    Listening to Danny's story
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Moving the sled along
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    Working the puzzle with Deshawn
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    Luvu wins immunity!
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    Watching Deshawn try to make fire, Ep2
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Getting started on the puzzle
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    Luvu wins again!
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    Sydney reports Naseer is targeting Danny, Ep3
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Watching Luvu win from the sitout bench
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC
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    Talking about Luvu's fishing exploits
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    Capsized
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    Plotting to target Sydney
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
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    Untying knots
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    Luvu doesn't lose!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
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    Picking teams, Ep6 IC
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    Sitting out with Naseer
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    Not picked for reward, so ... off to Exile
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    Worried about surviving alone
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    Not a lot of supplies here
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    Getting a cliffhanger visit from Probst
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    Explaining her hourglass decision, Ep7
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    Announcing the hourglass decision
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    Watching the Ep7 IC
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    Finally at the merge camp (old Luvu)
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    Merge tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Tiffany
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    Good move, Xander
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    So much whispering...
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    Talking with Deshawn, Ep8
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC
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    Blue team wins!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
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    Starting line
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    Decoy vote confusion
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    Heather explains her discontent to Shan
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    Viakana, Ep8 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC
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    Starting line
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    Erika wins for yellow!
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    Safe at Tribal Council tonight
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    Fun times at Ua camp
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    Yeah, we should vote Naseer
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Yellow team, Ep9 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Naseer
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    Time to start thinking about targeting Shan
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    Plotting with Deshawn
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC
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    Reaching the puzzle
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    Starting line, Ep10 IC
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    The move is on
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    Refining the split vote
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    Viakana, Ep10 IC
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    Talking to Probst
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
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    Starting line
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    Weighing the options, Liana vs. Ricard
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    Viakana, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Talking about representation, Ep12
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    Rebounding, Ep12 RC
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    Yellow team wins!
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    Reward feasting
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    Talking about Heather
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    Fresh off the starting line, Ep12 IC
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    Working the puzzle
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    Talking to Ricard
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Viakana, Ep12 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Deshawn and his truth bomb
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    Final five, new camp, whatever (Ep13)
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    Distributing advantage treemails
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    Unscrambling the clue
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    Erika finds challenge advantage!
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    Already in the lead, Final 5 IC
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    First to the puzzle
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    Erika wins!
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    Guaranteed a spot in the final four
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    Reward lunch with Heather
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    Happy to have settled things
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    Final 5 Tribal Council
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    Fresh off the starting line, Final 4 IC
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    You're taking me to final three?!
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    Maybe he thinks I'm weak?
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    Viakana, Final 4 Tribal Council
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    Watching the firemaking
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    Morning 26 breakfast
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    Reflecting on her game
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    Heading to one last Tribal Council
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    The final three, facing the jury
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    Defending her game
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    Watching the votes revealed live on location
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    The winner of Survivor 41...
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    Hugs, etc.
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    Jurors plus finalists, "Survivor After-show"
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    Talking to Probst
Erika Casupanan - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

 

Post-game interviews

  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/16/21): "Erika Casupanan had huge unseen breakdown during Survivor 41 finale"
  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/16/21): ""
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/16/21): "Survivor 41 Finale Exit Interviews with the Final 5"
Erika Casupanan - Bio
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Official CBS Survivor 41 bio excerpts (September 4, 2021):

"Pet Peeves: Ignorance and men in ill-fitting jeans

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? It's hard to pick one because I love my whole life. My goal was to pay off my student loans by 30, and I did it at 27. Doing so allowed me to travel to so many places on my bucket list, get into combat sports and create financial stability for myself. One of my biggest accomplishments is actually leaving my job before coming to Fiji for the game. I'm proud of the career I built for nearly a decade. I'm even more proud that I was brave and walked away when I wasn't passionate about it anymore.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? People are always surprised by how smart and articulate I am. I'm quite smart and figure things out quickly. I'm also quick-witted and those who get it are pleasantly surprised. Those who don't, have no clue what they're missing. People also don't believe I'm 5-feet tall because my vibes make me seem 5'3".

Who is your hero and why? My grandma. She lived with my family growing up and I have a tattoo inspired by her. She [was] strong willed, so chic, sweet, yet opinionated and caring. She had my back 100% of the time. During her final days in the hospital she was still so high-maintenance and always made the nurses put on her pearls and diamonds.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? Brenda on the outside, Todd underneath. Brenda is physically strong, socially aware and not afraid to show her teeth. Todd is my all-time favorite player. I can channel his ability to influence others and always be strategically in control of the game and prepare to pitch myself in an amazing jury performance.

Why do you believe you can win Survivor? I've been manipulative since before I knew what manipulation was. I relentlessly pursue my dreams. The great thing is no one would expect it because of my youthful face and small stature. I can make it to the end and am confident in my ability to advocate for myself at Final Tribal."

Pre-game interview video/tweet: