Challenges: MPF percentile
83%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 1
- Survivor: Nicaragua (2010) - Winner, 5-4-0.
- Received five jury votes, to win in Episode 14, "What About Me?" (Day 39).
Jud 'Fabio' Birza on social media: twitter
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S21: Nicaragua | 4.88 | 11.70 | 0.42 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 1.57 | 11.01 |
| Career | 4.88 | 11.70 | 0.42 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 1.57 | 11.01 |
'Fabio' Birza - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
59%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
94%
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.
'Fabio' Birza - Challenge record
S21: Nicaragua
challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-11)
- [Nicaragua Ep.1 RC: "Medallion of Power" - Doesn't find Medallion of Power, but Brenda does. Not counted.]
- Nicaragua Ep.1 IC: "Getting Tanked" - Does the gutter stage for La Flor, and La Flor wins again.
- Nicaragua Ep.2 RC/IC: "Hay-Mate" - Part of La Flor's ball catch-and-flip team, but La Flor loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.3 RC/IC: "Getting Barreled" - Rolls a barrel; La Flor wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.4 RC/IC: "Sears and Doers" - Blindfolded, collects stuff, La Flor wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.5 RC: "Don't Let Your Balls Drop" - Still La Flor, catches balls, but La Flor loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.5 IC: "Spit It Out" - Does the final skee-ball task, and La Flor wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.7 RC: "Jump Shot" - Goalkeeper for La Flor, pees in the pool, La Flor loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.7 IC: "Cannon Ski-Ball" - Pulls ropes; La Flor loses again.
- Nicaragua Ep.9 RC: "Three Little Pigs O'Course" - Crosses obstacles with winning team.
- Nicaragua Ep.10 RC: "Barrel Bridge" - Part of the winning team.
- Nicaragua Ep.11 RC: "Gulliver's Travels" - Part of the losing team.
Individual challenge record (4-for-10): (Mean % finish: 72.5%)
- Nicaragua Ep.6 IC: "Kitty Litter" - One of five to catch and place one ring (tie-4th/8).
- Nicaragua Ep.8 IC: "Push Me, Pull You" - Outlasts Marty and Chase for the men, and Fabio wins (1st/6).
- Nicaragua Ep.9 IC: "Flashback" - Seventh out, on 2nd item in second round (5th/11).
- Nicaragua Ep.10 IC: "Splash Back" - Sixth to drop out (5th/10).
- Nicaragua Ep.12 RC: "Second Chance" - Eliminated in first round (tie-5th/7).
- Nicaragua Ep.12 IC: "Money Box" - Reaches second round, but narrowly loses to Sash (2nd/7).
- Nicaragua Ep.13 RC: "Poolin' Around" (loved ones) - Working on puzzle, does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Nicaragua Ep.13 IC: "Coat of Arms" - Recreates his shield, and Fabio wins (1st/6).
- Nicaragua Ep.14 F5 IC: "Donkey Dig" - Answers a question wrong, but somehow, Fabio wins (1st/5).
- Nicaragua Ep.14 F4 IC: "Balancing Point" - Holds his stack the best, Fabio wins (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Nicaragua: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 6 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.55 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win%: | 0.40 |
| Mean% Finish: | 72.5% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
'Fabio' Birza - Tribal Council record
S21: Nicaragua
Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Nicaragua: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/10):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Brenda | Shannon Elkins (voted out, 7-3) | - |
| Ep6 | Kelly B | Kelly Bruno (voted out, 3-3-2; 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Marty | Jill Behm (voted out, 3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Alina | Alina Wilson (voted out, 10-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Jane | Marty Piombo (voted out, 7-4) | - |
| Ep10 | Brenda | Brenda Lowe (voted out, 8-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Holly | 'Benry' Henry (voted out, 4-2-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Jane | Jane Bright (voted out, 5-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Dan | Dan Lembo (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Holly | Holly Hoffman (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| 10 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 12: Two votes, from Benry and Dan.
Jury votes received (5/9):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 14: Received five jury votes, from Marty Piombo, NaOnka Mixon, Kelly Shinn, Benry Henry, and Dan Lembo, to win, 5-4-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 10 |
| VAP: | 2 |
| Made: | - |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 5 |
| Total jurors: | 9 |
'Fabio' Birza - Pictures
S21: Nicaragua
image gallery -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Arrival in fake tribes, Day 1 -
The hunt for the Medallion of Power is on -
Crabs can be painful -
Asking important questions about Kelly B's leg -
"La Flor!" arrival, Ep1 IC -
Draining La Flor's fluids -
La Flor wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
The losing La Flors (thanks to the MoP) -
Preferring to vote Brenda out -
La Flor, Ep2 Tribal -
Arguing with NaOnka -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Rolling out the barrels -
La Flor (mostly Benry) wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Blindfolded, gathering stuff -
La Flor wins! -
The new, older La Flor tribe, Ep5 swap -
Ready to catch balls, Ep5 RC -
Greeting the new tribemates -
Liking the 5-3 advantage of younger:older members -
Marty has an idol? Ok -
Smashing tiles, Ep5 IC -
La Flor wins! -
Starting line, Ep6 individual IC -
Jill wins the Hero RC for La Flor! -
Marty says he's a chess grandmaster -
It makes sense! -
Not buying into Sash's request to vote Marty -
La Flor, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Sash -
Reward feasting during Espada's Tribal -
Not blocking the winning shot, Ep7 RC -
But first... -
Pulling ropes, Ep7 IC -
La Flor, Ep7 Tribal -
It's the merge! Ep8 -
Arriving at the new camp -
Detective Fabio is on the job -
Starting line, Ep8 IC -
Enjoying Jane's attempt at the overall win -
Fabio and Jane win immunity! -
Libertad, Ep8 Tribal -
Listening to NaOnka -
Men's team leading, Ep9 RC -
Reward drinking -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Libertad, Ep9 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Blue team leading, Ep10 RC -
Blue team wins! -
Ready for volcano sledding -
Reward feasting -
NaOnka wants to vote Brenda out? -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Libertad, Ep10 Tribal -
Fine with NaOnka and Purple Kelly quitting if they want to, Ep11 -
Starting line, Ep11 RC -
Purple Kelly announces she also wants to quit -
Libertad, Ep11 double-quit Tribal -
Starting line, Ep12 RC -
Starting line, Ep12 IC -
Working on the puzzle, final stage -
Hating to keep playing dumb -
Libertad, Ep12 Tribal -
Talkign to Probst -
Chase promises to take Fabio on family reward. Chase is great at keeping these sorts of promises, Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup - with loved ones! - Ep13 RC -
Watching his mom work the word puzzle -
Not picked for reward. Shocker. -
Chase straight-up lied to me! -
Starting line, Ep13 IC -
Fabio leading -
Fabio wins immunity! -
I really needed this -
Ah, cool. Jane's throwing a tantrum -
Libertad, Ep13 Tribal -
Listening to Dan -
Pretty sure he needs immunity again, Ep14 -
Answering geography questions, Ep14 F5 IC -
Fabio wins! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Trying to get Sash to vote Holly -
Libertad, F5 Tribal -
It's definitely me next unless I win the last immunity -
but first, Rites of Passage (yawn) -
Challenge underway, F4 IC -
Down to two... -
Fabio wins! -
Guaranteed a spot in the Final 3! -
People are lobbying me today! -
Chase confirms Fabio would've been the boot, if not immune -
Libertad, F4 Tribal -
Final three! Morning 39 breakfast -
Burning down the house -
Final three, ready to face the jury -
Stating his case -
Reunion show, watching the vote reveal -
The winner of Survivor: Nicaragua... -
Fabillionaire! -
Talking to Probst, reunion show -
Full cast, reunion show
'Fabio' Birza - Interviews
S21: Nicaragua
interviews Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/20/10): "Winner Fabio reveals the secret to his success"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/20/10): "Survivor: Nicaragua Champion Interview: Judson 'Fabio' Birza"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/20/10): "Talking with the Final 5 Survivors"
'Fabio' Birza - Bio
S21: Nicaragua
bio From his official (now missing) CBS bio page: (8/8/10)
"Personal Claim to Fame: Being a rad older brother.
Inspiration in Life: My dad. Despite growing up under-privileged, he put himself through college and flight school. He is now a pilot, which is sick! We have a very strong relationship.
Hobbies: Surfing, skating and bike riding. I also enjoy jamming all night with buddies.
Pet Peeves: Inconsiderate people.
3 Words to Describe You: Intelligent, sexy and goofy.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Ozzy because he surfs. Although, I'm younger, goofier and probably a better swimmer.
Reason for being on Survivor: I could do a lot with a million dollars! Plus, camping on a tropical island with a bunch of cute girls sounds like the best vacation ever.
Why you think you will be the Sole Survivor: I'm young and seem innocent enough. Although I take very careful notes on behavior and will follow my instincts until the end."