S15: China
S16: Micronesia
S20: Heroes vs. VillainsChallenges: MPF percentile
12%
Seasons: 3 | Days played: 76 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2
- Survivor 15: China(2007) - 7th place, 10th out - 4th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 10, "Ready to Bite the Apple" (Day 30).
- Survivor 16: Micronesia-Fans vs. Favorites (2008) - 7th place, 12th out - 4th juror.
- Medically removed in Episode 12, "I'm Gonna Fix Her!" (Day 31).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 14th place, 7th out.
- Voted out in Episode 6, "Banana Etiquette" (Day 15).
James Clement on social media: facebook
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S15: China | 1.27 | 7.30 | 0.17 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0.63 | 1.44 | - | - | - | 0.81 | 2.70 |
| S16: Micronesia | 1.42 | 7.05 | 0.20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.47 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 0.67 | 2.42 |
| S20: HvsV | 0.23 | 2.03 | 0.11 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0.57 | 1.53 | - | - | - | 0.68 | 1.75 |
| Career | 2.92 | 16.38 | 0.18 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 0.62 | 1.33 | - | - | - | 0.79 | 2.30 |
James Clement - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
25%
Challenges: MPF percentile
67%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
59%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
Challenges: MPF percentile
1
Tribal: VFB% percentile
59%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
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.
James Clement - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12):
- China Ep. 1 IC: "Dragon Dance" - Carries a pole, opens the gates, and Fei Long wins.
- China Ep. 2 RC: "Chinese Checkers" - Scores Fei Long's winning point; Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 2 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Fei Long wins against an underfed Zhan Hu once again.
- China Ep. 3 RC: "Clear the Deck" - Fei Long men win both their heats, but Fei Long loses, 3-2.
- China Ep. 3 IC: "Blade Runner" - Can't make up for Courtney's slow start, Fei Long loses again.
- China Ep. 4 RC: "Great Balls of Fire" - Places winning fireball with Jean-Robert, Fei Long wins again.
- China Ep. 4 IC: "Warrior's Duel" - Scores two points, Fei Long wins again, 4-3.
- China Ep. 5 IC: "Plunge, Pull & Pop" - Now with Zhan Hu, who throw the challenge (and lose).
- China Ep. 6 RC: "Search and Decode" - Gathers planks, but Zhan Hu loses again.
- China Ep. 6 IC: "Name That Spoon" (gross food) - Eventually finishes his balut, scoring a point; Zhan Hu wins.
- China Ep. 8 RC: "Bucket Stops Here" - Part of the winning team, with Todd, Amanda, and Jean-Robert.
- China Ep. 9 RC: "Drum Roll" - Part of the losing team, with Todd, Peih-Gee, and Denise.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 63.3%)
- China Ep. 7 IC: "Retention to Detail" - One of four people eliminated on the first question (tie-7th/10).
- China Ep. 8 IC: "Dragon Rider" - Third person to drop out, at circa 20 minutes (7th/9).
- China Ep. 9 IC: "Take A Stab At It"- One of four to sit out and eat, instead of compete (tie-8th/8).
- China Ep. 10 RC: "Confucius Said" - Gets 4/5 questions right, but doesn't win (tie-2nd/7).
- China Ep. 10 IC: "Star Struck" - Hits two threes in the first round, but no points in the second (tie-3rd/7).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- China: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (10-for-14):
- Micronesia Ep.1 RC/IC: "Reinventing the Wheel" - Pushes the cart for Malakal, Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash and Grab" - Works the keys for Malakal, and Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 RC: "Beach Bash" - Drags people around, Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.3 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Holds the ropes for the Malakal basket, but Malakal loses.
- Micronesia Ep.4 RC: "Diver Down" - Comes up with the puzzle solution, and Malakal wins (thanks, Ozzy).
- Micronesia Ep.4 IC: "Crosswalk" - One of Malakal's six walkers/necklace retrievers. Malakal wins.
- Micronesia Ep.5 RC: "Cat and Mouse" - Tethered to Jason, loses a point to Ami/Amanda, but Airai wins, 3-2.
- Micronesia Ep.5 IC: "A Stone's Throw" - Half-breaks two tiles, but Airai wins again.
- Micronesia Ep.6 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Airai is speedy; Airai wins.
- Micronesia Ep.6 IC: "United We Stand" - Innovates by carrying Eliza and Parvati on single poles; Airai wins easily.
- Micronesia Ep. 7 RC: "Money Roll" - Helps roll the big stone, works puzzle; somehow, Airai loses.
- Micronesia Ep. 7 IC: "What-er Drag" - Turns the crank; Airai wins.
- Micronesia Ep.8 RC/IC: "The Gauntlet" - Swings bags; Airai wins one last time.
- Micronesia Ep.10 RC: "Bai Bai" - Part of the losing team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 62.2%)
- Micronesia Ep.1 Individual IC: Does not find Malakal's necklace/idol thing.
- Micronesia Ep. 9 IC: "Last Gasp" - Eighth person to drop out, after an hour (3rd/10).
- Micronesia Ep. 10 IC: "When It Rains, It Pours" - Fifth person to drop out, just under an hour (5th/9).
- Micronesia Ep. 11 IC: "Pool Party" - Makes it to final round, but loses to Erik (2nd/8).
- Micronesia Ep. 12 RC: "Body Slam" - Third person eliminated (5th/7).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- Micronesia: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-8):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Rupert, scores winning point vs. Tyson & Rob; Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Part of the Heroes' paddling team, but Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Heroes don't follow One Voice, lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Easily beats Randy, Heroes win luxury items, coffee.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Scores a point vs. Sandra, but the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Blindfolded ball roller, but the Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Injures his knee early on, and the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Caller for the Heroes, Heroes lose on the puzzle.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % Finish: 25.0%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 RC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Tied with Colby for last place in the immunity portion (tie-5th/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 19 |
| Played: | 34 |
| Win%: | 0.56 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Sat out: | 11 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 48.8% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
James Clement - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (2/0)
- China, Ep. 6: Receives the Fei Long idol (and instructions on finding its Zhan Hu twin) from Todd (Day 17).
- China, Ep. 7: Finds the Zhan Hu idol, giving him two total - one found, one held (Day 19).
- China, Ep. 10: Voted out while holding both idols, neither of which he played.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | Leslie | Leslie Nease (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Peih-Gee | Aaron Reisberger (voted out, 3-1-1) | - |
| Ep7 | Jaime | Jaime Dugan (voted out, 7-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Jean-Robert | Jean-Robert Bellande (voted out, 5-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Frosti | 'Frosti' Zernow (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Peih-Gee | James Clement (voted out, 5-1-1) | - |
| 6 | TOTALS | 4 | |
VAP - Votes against (9):
- China, Ep. 5: One vote, from Aaron.
- China, Ep. 8: Three votes, from Peih-Gee, Erik, and Jean-Robert.
- China, Ep. 5: Five votes, from Todd, Courtney, Amanda, Denise, and Erik (voted out, 5-1-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- China, Ep. 13: Voted for Todd Herzog, who won (4-2-1).
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Micronesia: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Fairplay | Jonny Fairplay (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Yau-Man | Yau-Man Chan (voted out, 6-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Eliza | Eliza Orlins (voted out, 8-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Jason | Ozzy Lusth (voted out, 5-4) | - |
| Ep11 | Parvati | Jason Siska (voted out, 4-3-1) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- Micronesia, Ep. 11: Three votes, from Natalie, Alexis, and Jason.
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Micronesia, Ep. 14: Voted for Amanda Kimmel, who finished second (5-3).
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Sugar | Sugar Kiper (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Stephenie | Stephenie LaGrossa (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Colby | Cirie Fields (idoled out, [0]-3-2) | - |
| Ep5 | Tom | Tom Westman (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Colby | James Clement (voted out, 5-1) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 5: Two votes, from Colby and Tom.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: Five votes, from Colby, Rupert, Candice, Amanda, and J.T. (voted out, 5-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols held: | 2 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 19 |
| VAP: | 16 |
| Made: | 2 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
James Clement - Pictures
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China intro shot -
China intro shot -
Bonus China intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
Day 1, hiking to the train -
On the truck -
Post-temple chat with Probst -
The game has begun, Day 1 -
Fei Long heads to camp -
Fei Long! -
Yeah, maybe I work too much -
Talking with Leslie -
I need to be a little more social -
Collecting treemail with Todd -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Starting line -
Fei Long leading -
Leaping ahead of Frosti -
Fei Long wins! -
Idoled up -
Fei Long confronts Jean-Robert about his laziness, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Round 2 -
Grappling with Frosti -
Fei Long wins, kidnaps Jaime -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Things are going smashingly -
Fei Long leading -
Fei Long wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Starting line -
Not winning friends with Courtney and Todd -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Fei Long, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Probst -
About to place the winning fireball -
Not enjoying super-huggy Dave -
Fei Long greets the fishing family -
Irritated at Jean-Robert giving orders -
Reward feasting in camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Watching Fei Long win another one -
Appreciating Denise's work ethic, Ep5 -
Fei Long selects two Zhan Hus -
Sigh, now I have to start over on Zhan Hu -
So long, Fei Long -
Arriving at the new camp -
Swap feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
No, they shouldn't be resting! Why would you say that? -
Not getting much help on the puzzle -
Somehow, Zhan Hu lost -
How did we lose that? They need to focus! -
Zhan Hu, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jaime -
I'm next unless something changes, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Starting line -
Working the puzzle -
Kidnapped by Fei Long, thankfully -
Reward tea tasting -
Todd pledges to help save James, in exchange for the clue -
Realizing that giving the clue to Todd is a good option -
Back in camp, and yes -
Just got an idol from Todd! -
Making plans to get the second idol, and to idol out Jaime -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Facing off vs. Denise -
Eventually scoring a point -
Yay, Zhan Hu won -
Waiting to take the second idol, Ep7 -
There we go... -
Can't stop laughing the Jaime thinks she also has one -
Pre-merge lineup -
Merge feast and entertainment -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep7 IC -
Filling Todd in on the hilarity -
Also telling Amanda -
Hae Da Fung, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Courtney -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Soaking Courtney -
The winning yellow team -
Touring the 1000-year-old village -
Reward feasting -
Amused at Jean-Robert's interest in the idol clue -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Outlasting Jean-Robert, at least -
Not admitting to Jean-Robert that he has two idols -
Todd proposes booting Jean-Robert -
Hae Da Fung, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Red team, freshly picked -
Starting line -
Not really -
The losing red team -
Fighting with Peih-Gee -
Ready to boot Peih-Gee -
Just don't eat the damn apple! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Move it along, Probst. We have cheeseburgers to eat! -
Go Frosti or Amanda or whatever -
Hae Da Fung, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Amanda -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Getting one right -
Final four preview, guys! Whoo! -
Talking about frolicking nekkid -
Fun times in the cave -
Not taking Erik's offer to flip -
Why would I go from 5 to 2? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Leaders after the first round -
Hae Da Fung, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Todd -
Declining to play either of his idols -
Tenth person voted out, and the fourth member of our jury... -
I've made a huge mistake -
Snuffed, Day 30 (Episode 10)
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Micronesia intro shot -
Micronesia intro shot -
On the Favorites boat, Day 1 -
Talking about his first season -
The Malakal tribe, getting buffed -
In camp, flirting with Parvati -
Making Jameslets? -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Hauling the cart -
Favorites lose -
Malakal, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Fairplay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Forming a Final Three alliance with Cirie and Parvati, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Hoarding soggy pillows -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Holding the line -
Not going well... -
The losing Malakals -
Feeling like he has the numbers -
Plotting to take out Yau-Man -
Malakal, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Penner and Cirie argue -
Working the puzzle, Ep4 RC -
Malakal wins! -
Have fun at Exile, Ozzy! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Ozzy has news, Ep5 -
Time to swap -
The new Airai tribe -
Surprised the Fans are still alive, their camp is so bad -
Airai wins! Ep5 IC -
Airai leading again, Ep6 RC -
Airai wins! (Then immediately loses Penner) -
Fishing lessons with Edwin and Joe -
Cheers-ing -
Breaking the challenge, Ep6 IC -
Airai wins again! -
Working the puzzle, Ep7 RC -
Seeing Kathy off -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Airai wins! -
Telling Parvati to go form an alliance with Alexis and Natalie, the day before the merge, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Airai, about to enjoy a pizza and beer reward feast -
Merge feasting, Ep9 -
Enjoying some fruit bat -
It was like a juicy little rabbit! -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Down to three, still in it -
Dabu tribe, Ep9 Tribal -
Talking to Eliza -
Placing symbols, Ep10 RC -
A little irritated with Parvati -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Talking to Probst, Ep10 Tribal -
Auction time, Ep11 -
Racing Erik, final stage, Ep11 IC -
Final burst of speed falls just short -
Dabu, Ep11 Tribal -
Post-Tribal medical check on his finger, early Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 (loved ones) RC -
Loved ones, watching the show -
You're popular -
Post-challenge re-check, getting pulled from the game -
Saying his goodbyes -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Full cast, reunion show
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Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Pre-season ad shot -
Another pre-season ad -
Flying in, with Stephenie -
The Heroes tribe -
Watching Medical tend to Stephenie, Ep1 RC -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Working on the puzzle boat -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Heroes -
Heroes, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Sugar -
Lifting cubes, Ep2 RC/IC -
The losing Heroes, again -
Heroes, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
Muddy, victorious, arguing with Villains
James Clement - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview: "I'm in the burial business. I bury people. If need be, the bad boy will come out!"
- Probst pre-game assessment from TV Guide online (8/20/07): "He is without question the biggest guy we've had on this show. He's actually a gentle giant, a very decent guy who works extremely hard. But if you rile him up, he'll let you know what he's thinking."
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (11/9/07): "James Clement talks muscles and romance"
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (5/7/08): "Survivor: Micronesia Interview: James"
- Rhoda Charles at TVGuide.com (5/7/08): "Survivor Castoffs James and Alexis Recount Their Downfall"
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/3/10): "Which woman is going to stab James in the back this time?"
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (2/9/10): "James Clement: 'I've got to focus and do the whole social, networking, talking thing'"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/26/10): "James reveals how long it took him to get drunk after being voted off"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (3/26/10): "Castaway Interview: James Clement"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (3/26/10): "James: Colby 'Didn't Want to Be There'"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (3/27/10): "James Clement talks Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"
James Clement - Bios
From his official CBS Survivor: China bio page:
"James Clement owns a burial service and works as a gravedigger. In addition, he works security at nightclubs and weddings and bartends on the side. His hobbies include watching television and surfing the Web. He enjoys sprinting, weight-lifting and playing football.
Clement describes himself as athletically gifted, socially adaptive and physically attractive. He is proudest of carrying on the family business. He feels he'll do well because he considers himself to be physically and mentally adept, adventurous and able to adapt to new environments and situations.
Clement currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana, with his pit bull, Brently. His birth date is March 9, 1977."
From her official CBS Survivor: Micronesia bio page (1/3/08):
(Identical to his China one, but at least there's a new pre-game interview ... now deleted. Sigh.)
From his CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page:
"Personal Claim To Fame: “Continuing the family business.”
Inspiration in Life: “My dad.”
Previous Finishes: China: 10th out, 4th Jury Member; Micronesia: Injured, 4th Jury Member
Favorite Past Moment: “All the challenges.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Most: Amanda Kimmel (China, Micronesia)
Previous Survivor He Respects Least: “No comment.”
Why Did He Come Back?: “To prove to myself I can get further in the game.”"