Challenges: MPF percentile
64%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 26 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- Survivor 48 (2025) - 2nd place, 5-2-1.
- Received two jury votes to finish in 2nd place in Episode 13, "Only One of Yous Can Win" (Day 26).
Eva Erickson 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 | 2.26 | 12.15 | 0.19 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0.88 | 6.13 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1.31 | 9.88 |
| Career | 2.26 | 12.15 | 0.19 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0.88 | 6.13 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1.31 | 9.88 |
Eva Erickson - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
87%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
95%
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.
Eva Erickson - Challenge record
Survivor 48 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-9; 3 2nds; 1 sit-out):
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 RC: "Uphill Battle" - Hauls a chest, and Lagi wins.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 IC: "Slide Hustle" - Helps haul the sled; Lagi wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Looks that Keel" - Paired with Joe on the buoy transport/balance beam, lands Lagi's first three shots; Lagi doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blind Melon" - Sits out, as Lagi wins again (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stage 48" - Lands a sandbag, works the puzzle, and new Lagi wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 RC: "Enter Sandbag" - Places Lagi's first ball, and Lagi wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 5 IC: "48 Jump Street" - Crosses obstacles, finally lands her ball, and Lagi doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 6 RC: "Feel the Earn" - Part of the losing orange team.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 8 RC: "Pairy Feral" - With Joe, second pair to finish the second stage, receiving reward (2nd*/5).
Individual challenge record (1-for-10): (Mean % finish: 63.0%)
- Survivor 48 Ep. 7 IC: "Wrist Assured" - Fifth out for orange, at some point over 15 minutes (2nd/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 8 IC: "Get a Grip" - Outlasts Mary in a showdown, and Eva wins! (1st/4).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 9 RC/IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Fifth to drop out, within a few minutes (5th/9).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 10 RC: "Union of the Snake" - One of two to reach the ring toss, but land only one (tie-3rd/8).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 10 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - One of the seven non-winners (tie-2nd/8).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 11 RC/IC: "Driving Wheel" - One of three on the puzzle, but not among the leaders (tie-4th/7).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 12 RC: "Invertigo" - Disqualified on final stage for using her feet to readjust (4th/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 12 IC: "Snake Pit" - Speeds through placing the first ball on the maze, but does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Sir Mix a Lot" - Shown as Kamilla's closest competitor on the puzzle; no win (2nd/5).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - First to drop, on the three-ball stage (3rd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.61 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win%: | 0.10 |
| Mean % Finish: | 63.0% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Eva Erickson - Tribal Council record
Survivor 48 Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided) | Advantages held/played (1/0):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 5: Part of the Lagi group idol-solving hunt, opens Star's idol puzzle, and then gets to keep it (Day 11).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 8: At the reward feast, specifically in her personal bowl of tortilla chips, finds a clue to an advantage that will be available the following night (Day 15).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 9: Her advantage is an extra vote, which she risks in order to get a Safety Without Power advantage (Night 16).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 11: Safety Without Power expires, unplayed (Day 21).
- Survivor 48, Ep. 13: Plays her idol for herself, voiding no votes (Day 24).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/8):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep6 | Sai | Charity Nelms (voted out, 7-5-1) | - |
| Ep7 | Sai | Sai Hughley (voted out, 5-0*) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Chrissy | Chrissy Sarnowsky (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | David | David Kinne (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Star | Star Toomey (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Mary | Mary Zheng (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Shauhin | Shauhin Davari (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Mitch | Mitch Guerra (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| 8 | TOTALS | 7 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Jury votes received (2/8):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 13: Received two jury votes, from Star and Mary, to finish in second place, 5-2-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 1/0 |
| Idols held: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 0 |
| VFB: | 7 |
| Tribals: | 8 |
| VAP: | - |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 2 |
| Total jurors: | 8 |
Eva Erickson - 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 -
Lagi tribe, greeting Probst -
Lagi about to win, Ep1 RC -
Introducing herself to her tribe -
Talking about working hard, collecting bamboo -
Telling Joe she has autism, asking for help if necessary -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Lagi wins! -
Joe has news, Ep2 -
Picking the journey attendee -
Listening to Thomas's journey story -
Transporting a buoy with Joe, Ep2 RC/IC -
Just landed a shot -
Joe made a bonfire! Ep3 -
Talking to Star -
Watching from the sit-out bench, Ep3 RC/IC -
The new Lagi tribe, Ep4 swap -
Instant bonding with David -
Hey, new tribe: I want Star out -
Lagi wins! Ep4 RC/IC -
Lagi leading, Ep5 RC -
Lagi wins! -
Reward feasting -
Lagi takes second, Ep5 IC -
Getting re-centered with Joe -
Finally connecting with Star -
Opening Star's idol ... Eva gets to keep it! -
It's the merge! Ep6 -
Listening to the advantage hunt instructions -
Filling everyone in on her story -
Re-connecting with Joe -
Star reports Charity wants Eva out -
Starting line, Ep6 RC -
Unable to compete in the IC portion -
The non-rewardees, back at camp -
Not-merge tribe, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Kyle -
Starting line, Ep7 RC/IC -
Eva and Joe, last two for orange -
Orange team, Ep7 Tribal -
Listening to Joe -
Chrissy reads treemail, telling everyone to pair up for immunity, Ep8 -
The pairs, pre-Ep8 RC -
Trying to catch David and Mary -
Getting a Grip (Ep8 IC) -
Down to a showdown with Mary -
Eva wins immunity! -
Reward feasting -
Finding a scroll in her (personal) chip bowl -
Reading the scroll -
Niu Nai, Ep8 Tribal -
Listening to Kyle -
Sounds like a plan, Ep9 -
I don't see any reason for anyone to turn on us -
Finally getting to see her advantage (and options) -
Staying with Safety Without Power -
Telling the guys about her advantage -
Still in it, Ep9 RC/IC -
More reward feasting -
Talking to Joe -
Niu Nai, Ep9 Tribal -
Listening to Star -
Slithering, Ep10 RC -
More reward feasting -
Stacking, Ep10 IC -
Niu Nai, Ep10 Tribal -
Picked the purple rock for the Ep11 journey -
Stacking cards to win back her vote -
Working the word puzzle, Ep11 RC/IC -
Still more reward feasting -
Niu Nai, Ep11 Tribal -
Explaining letting her Safety Without Power expire, Ep12 -
Chilly pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Hoping the guys are giving her a burger "cheers" while they're away at the Sanctuary -
Starting to catch up, Ep12 IC -
Niu Nai, Ep12 Tribal -
Final five sunrise, Ep13 -
With Kyle's help, opening the challenge advantage -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Briefly leading on the final puzzle -
Picked for the reward feast with Kamilla -
Niu Nai voting out Mitch, F5 Tribal -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Simmotion-ing -
Getting guidance from Joe on firemaking -
Leading vs Kamilla, F4 firemaking -
Eva wins! -
Eva and Kyle tell Joe their full backstories (PhD student, lawyer), Day 26 -
Facing the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Watching the vote reveal -
Hugs for Kyle -
Finalists + jury, Aftershow
Eva Erickson - Interviews
Survivor 48 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/6/25): "Eva Erickson Makes History as First-Ever Openly Autistic Player"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48 star Eva Erickson says finale autism episode was much worse than what was shown on TV"
- Mike Bloom at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48 Runner-Up Eva Erickson Reveals Her Firemaking Autism 'Episode' Was Actually 'Much, Much Worse'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/22/25): "Exit Interviews: Final 5 of Survivor 48"
Eva Erickson - 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: Energetic, Driven, Competitive
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? For myself I love the competition and the huge challenge this game presents. But on a bigger picture scale I want to go on Survivor to show the world a version of Autism they don’t often portray in mainstream media. I am Autistic but my autism experience is unique and will give people hope that even if they are on the spectrum they can still accept who they are and be successful.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? I was the first and only girl to play men’s hockey at Georgia Tech and am currently the captain of the men’s club hockey team at Brown University. I am used to competing against men twice my size who think they are better than me. I am prepared to bring my fierce competitive nature to my game of Survivor.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Denise or Lindsey, female players that were super strong and absolute beasts in challenges!
What will you value in an alliance partner? Loyalty. I am a very loyal person and I intend to form strong alliances that I can trust. I don’t intend to play a game of blindsiding those who trust me. I want to find a #1 to stick with through and through.
Favorite Hobbies: Hockey, Water sports, rollerblading
Pet Peeves: Lazy people, wet socks
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I can’t pick one, I am simply proud of how hard I have worked in all facets of my life and how that has culminated to huge goals being reached in my PhD, reffing career, and hockey career. I am so proud of all my hard work paying off!
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I have autism, I was diagnosed very young and my family was told I would never live independently. I have succeeded in life far beyond anyone’s imagination of my life having achieved big goals in hockey, my officiating career, my doctoral studies and in forming so many friends who love me for who I am.
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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I’m gritty as hell. I will work harder than anyone else in this game. I also am smart and smart enough to hide my intelligence. This is a game of minimizing perceived threat level so by emphasizing my physical abilities while downplaying my intelligence I will fly under the radar to success."