Jacob Derwin - Survivor: Ghost Island

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 6 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

  • Survivor 36: Ghost Island (2018) - 19th place, 2nd out.
  • Sent to Ghost Island once; cumulative time: In-game - 5 days; Ghost Island - 1 day.
  • Voted out in Episode 2, "Can You Reverse the Curse?" (Day 6).

Jacob Derwin on social media: twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud

Jacob Derwin - 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
S36: Ghost Island 0.00 0.21 0.00 0 5 1 -0.63 0.00 - - - -0.63 0.00
Career 0.00 0.21 0.00 0 5 1 -0.63 0.00 - - - -0.63 0.00

 

Jacob Derwin - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

N/A

Tribal: VFB% percentile

4

Tribal: rVAP percentile

19%

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.

 

Jacob Derwin - Challenge record
Survivor 36 logo  S36: Ghost Island

Ep1 IC - Sled Zeppelin

Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-2):

  • Ghost Island Ep. 1 IC: "Sled Zeppelin" - Hauls the sled and works the puzzle, but Malolo loses.
  • Ghost Island Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Coming Up for Air" - Waits patiently to shoot baskets, never gets the chance; Malolo loses again.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • Ghost Island: None.

 

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

  • Ghost Island: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 0
2nd place: --
Played: 2
Win%: 0.00
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Jacob Derwin - Tribal Council record
Survivor 36 logo  S36: Ghost Island

Ep2 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/0):

  • Ghost Island, Ep. 1: Won the (Game Changers) Legacy Advantage at Ghost Island, but was forced to give it to someone on the opposing tribe (chose Morgan).

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):

  • Ghost Island: None.

 

VAP - Votes against (5):

  • Ghost Island, Ep. 1: Five votes, from Brendan, James, Jenna, Laurel, and Stephanie (voted out, 5-2-1).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • Ghost Island: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found/ held: 1
Idols played: 0
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 0
Tribals: 1
VAP: 5
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: --
Jacob Derwin - Pictures
Survivor 36 logo  S36: Ghost Island
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Ghost Island intro shot
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    Ghost Island intro shot
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    Bonus Ghost Island intro shot
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    Bonus bonus Ghost Island intro shot
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    CBS pre-game interview
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    On the boat, Day 1
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    It was the best of times, it was the blurrest of times
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Waiting for Brendan to pick the participants in the Ep1 RC
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Malolo wins! (by forfeit)
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Malolo tribe meet-and-greet
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Don't mind me, just looking for idols
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    Socking some rice away for winter
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Working the puzzle
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    The losing Malolos
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    We're the greatest tribe of all time!
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Trap successful, heading to Ghost Island
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    I sure hope there's an idol here
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Ghost Island arrival
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Whoa, snuffers!
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Time to get smashing
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    In small print: The advantage may technically not go to "you"
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    This is Sarah's advantage! From Advantagegeddon! Also Sierra's, I guess
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    A treasured, historic relic from the season I just saw last week
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Psssh, "one"
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    Ep2, preparing to head back to camp and maybe bend the truth a tad
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    In-progress fake idol
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    Back in camp, time for a talk
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    There are so many urns, you guys
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Watching Brendan finally get to shoot
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Have fun at Ghost Island, buddy
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    I was hoping to go back to GI, but at least I have my fake idol
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    Forming a maybe-not-fake alliance with Stephanie
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    Excited at taking out the strong and the beautiful
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    Pulling in James and Laurel, maybe
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Heading to Tribal
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    Malolo, Ep2 Tribal Council
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Listening to James
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    This is still a great tribe
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Second person voted out...
  • Jacob Derwin S36
    Snuffed, Day 6 (Episode 2)
Jacob Derwin - Interviews
Survivor 36 logo  S36: Ghost Island

Pre-game interviews

  • Erin Cebula at ET Canada (1/31/18): "Jacob Derwin Is Living a Dream"
  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/9/18): "Jacob - 'I'm Worried They'll Think I'm an Evil Genius and Try to Get Rid of Me"
  • Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (2/12/18): "Meet Jacob Derwin"
  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/14/18): "Meet Jacob in 60 seconds"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (3/1/18): "First Two Eliminated Castaways Share Their Stories"
  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/1/18): "Jacob Derwin on his 'lowest low of the game'"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/1/18): "First & Second Exit Interviews"
  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (3/1/18): "Jacob Derwin Goes from Shoeless to Booted"
Jacob Derwin - Bio
Survivor 36 logo  S36: Ghost Island

Official CBS Ghost Island bio excerpts (1/31/18):

"Hobbies: Songwriting and performing those songs, telling stories—be that on stage or just to friends—and cooking with my mom. Shut up, it makes me happy! Also, I listen to a ton of podcasts, attend as many concerts as I possibly can, and spend a great deal of time panicking over current political events.

What's your personal claim to fame? Nothing feels better than hearing your own music for the millionth time and still enjoying it. And even better, when other people hear your music for the first time and it makes them cry. You can't fake those kinds of responses. It's the best. Cheesy? Maybe. True? You bet, man.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? First would be my guitar because it gives me something I can focus on outside of the game. Next, one of those daily joke calendars because not only is it great for keeping track of time, but if your situation isn't providing many laughs, it's good to have a reliable way to find some. Finally, beard oil. I bought my first vile of this stuff about a year ago and it's the best feeling thing ever. Plus, it's really fun to respond to "Are you wearing cologne?" with "No, just beard oil."

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? I've always felt like I related most to Stephen Fishbach, though I see a lot of David Wright in me as well. I'm a funny, nerdy, neurotic Jewish guy trying to make it in the entertainment business. I'm logical and smart (I like to think), but I've spent plenty of time crying in private.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? This sounds stupid, but I'm really easy to talk to. I want to set up my situation so everyone knows they can come to me to chat and get support despite any problems they're having personally or socially in the game. I'm a teddy bear, y'know? On top of that, I'm not a weakling. I can haul firewood and follow instructions when it comes to building shelters. I know how to make fire and untie knots and all that."