JT Muirhead - SurvivorNZ: Thailand

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 21 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0

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JT Muirhead - 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
NZ2: Thailand 1.01 3.60 0.28 3 0 4 0.75* 5.25* - - - 0.85 2.69
Career 1.01 3.60 0.28 3 0 4 0.75* 5.25* - - - 0.85 2.69
JT Muirhead - Challenge record
Survivor NZ 2 logo  NZ: Thailand challenges

Idol Hands - Ep3 RC

Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-14):

  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: With Liam, loses match point to Brad and Josh; Chani loses.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Works the puzzle with Karla, but Chani loses again.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Smashes a tile & grabs a key, but Chani loses again.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Shoulder the Load" - Loader for Chani, but Chani loses, 3-0.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Idol Hands" - Loses his one bout to Brad, but Chani wins, 10-3.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - Waits to work the puzzle, which never happens; Chani loses big.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Goes 0-2 for Chani, losing to Adam & Josh, and Chani loses, 10-5.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Chained, gathers bags, and finally, Chani wins!
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Now with Khang Khaw, helps move the boards, Khang Khaw wins!
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - Works the puzzle for a late-arriving Khang Khaw, and Khang Khaw loses.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 RC: (Bridge & slide puzzles) - Works the puzzles with Lisa, Khang Khaw loses again.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Original Chanis throw the challenge; Khang Khaw "wins".
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Chani forfeits/concedes, so Khang Khaw wins chickens.
  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 IC: (Obstacles, math puzzle) - Helps carry and work the math puzzle; Khang Khaw wins.

 

Ep2 Outpost duel

Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 69.4%)

  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 Ind. RC: Reaches the second round, but does not advance (tie-4th/18).

 

Outpost duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50.0%)

  • NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 OP: Loses at firemaking vs. Tess, but persuades her to share the clue (2nd/2).
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 6
Played: 14
Win%: 0.43
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 69.4%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 50%
JT Muirhead - Tribal Council record
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Ep5 Tribal Council

Idols held/played: (0/0)

  • NZ: Thailand, Ep. 2: Receives the idol clue from Tess; no idol present for Chani, though.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/4):

 

VAP - Votes against (0):

  • NZ: Thailand: None.

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • NZ: Thailand: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols
Found: 0
Played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 3
Tribals: 4
VAP: 0
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: --
JT Muirhead - Pictures
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    NZ: Thailand intro shot
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    NZ: Thailand intro shot
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    ZM pre-game interview
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Welcome to Thailand!
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    Listening to Matt
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    Starting line, opening RC
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    Photo finish ahead of Brad
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    Starting line, round 2
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    Opening a box
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    Watching the number tile stage
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    Hooray, Jose and Matt get to pick tribes
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    Happy to be picked near the end, but not last
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    Picking complete
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    The Chani tribe
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    Yay, made it to camp
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    Time to build an alliance
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    Approaching Arun
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    Pulling in Eve
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    Also Dave
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC
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    Listening to Matt
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    Watching Jose score Chani's only point
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    Ready to go, match point for Khang Khaw
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Listening to Matt
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    Waiting for Franky
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    Working the puzzle with Karla
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    The losing Chanis
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Chani, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Matt
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    Relieved that it went as expected, Ep2
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    Chani finally enjoys some rice
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC
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    Starting line
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    Getting the Outpost treemail with Liam
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    Hoping there's a chance for an idol
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    Outpost arrival
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    And they're off...
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    Things are not looking good...
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    Asking to share Tess's clue
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    Success
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    That worked out quite well
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    Telling Arun the real story
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
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    Listening to Matt
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    Loading up Arun
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    Game over, Chani loses again
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    The losing Chanis
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    Back in camp, discussing intel
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    Conferring with Liam
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    Chani, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Karla
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    That went as planned, Ep3
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC
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    Watching Liam vs. Josh
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    About to lose a point to Brad
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    Chani finally wins!
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    Rewarded up
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    Watching Eve open the fishing net
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    Eve reads the idol clue
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    It will be mine
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    Trying it on for size
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC
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    Listening to Matt
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    Starting line
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    Waiting for puzzle pieces
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    The losing Chanis
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    Strategy talk with Renee
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    The alliance discusses plans
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    Chani, Ep3 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Matt
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC
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    Watching Arun vs. Dylan
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    Watching Khang Khaw take the reward
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    Tired Chanis
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    Happy to send Arun to the Outpost
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    Listening to Arun's post-Outpost report
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
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    Listening to Matt
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    Starting line
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    Grabbing a bag
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    Watching Arun toss bolos
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    Chani wins! (Sort of)
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    Pre-swap lineup, Ep5
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    Drop your buffs
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    The new Khang Khaw tribe
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    Ready for the first challenge, Ep5 RC
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    Starting line
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    Aghast at Tess's injury
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    Khang Khaw, making progress
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    Khang Khaw wins!
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    Enjoying the reward
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
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    Starting line
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    Working the puzzle
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    Chatting with Lisa about slime
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    Trying to use the idol wisely
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    Khang Khaw, Ep5 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Tess
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    Eve plays her idol
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    ... but the votes are for Liam
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    Feeling outnumbered with Eve, Ep6
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC
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    It's for pizza!
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    Starting line
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    Grabbing the puzzle planks
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    Working the bridge puzzle, with Lisa
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    On to the slide puzzle
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    Reading the Outpost treemail
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    Tara returns with Renee, who's about to raid the camp
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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    Starting line
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    Eve places a block
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    Khang Khaw "wins"
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    Talking about being sick, Ep7
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    Sick JT
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    Khang Khaw sees the Josh-free Chanis, pre-Ep7 RC
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
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    Listening to Chani's offer to concede
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    Drawing straws for Outpost
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
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    Starting line
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    Khang Khaw, trailing
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    Trying to work the math puzzle
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    Khang Khaw wins!
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    Matt shows up in camp
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    Talking about his illness
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    This was a really tough decision to make
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    JT leaves the game, Day 21
JT Muirhead - Interviews
Survivor NZ 2 logo  NZ: Thailand interviews

Pre-game interviews

  • Stuff.co.nz (4/9/18): "Meet contestant JT Muirhead, chilled out entertainer, cantankerous nerd"
  • ZM Online (4/11/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Josh, JT, Tara and Josefien!"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Jack Van Beynen at Stuff.co.nz (6/3/18): "Bacterial infection forces contestant JT Muirhead to quit"
  • Kyle & Bryan at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (6/4/18): "NZ Thailand E07 Exit Interview Pt I"
  • Shannon Gaitz at RHAP (6/5/18): "Thailand Bonus Podcast | Week 7 Exit Interviews"
  • Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (6/7/18): "JT Muirhead Deep Dive | Survivor New Zealand - Episode 7"
JT Muirhead - Bio
Survivor NZ 2 logo  NZ: Thailand bio

Excerpts from his official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/10/18):

"Having openly admitted to wanting to become the second (and top) notable figure on the Ashhurst Wikipedia page, JT is described by friends as a “cantankerous nerd who loves to vacuum.” The ultimate super fan of Survivor, JT has wanted to play ever since watching the first US season back in 2000, with his wife encouraging him to sign up for season two of the local version. Instead of training to get ready to take on the ultimate survival game, JT prioritised getting customised hats made rather than learning to make fire like he promised his wife he would…

What’s your strategy on the island? My only strength will be my complete lack of any obvious strength – so that’s what I’ll be playing to. I’m just going to be as non-threatening as possible, with a few key strategies. First is to do the bare minimum in the challenges until the merge, be as honest as possible, and never tell anyone what to do around camp. People will assume I’m strategic just because of the fact that I’m not athletic at all and have glasses, so I’m going to play a slightly exaggerated version of myself, making sure everyone knows that I’m just there to have fun. Or Plan B is just to vote everyone out post-merge in order of height from tallest to shortest, then make them line up at final Tribal, and tell them what I’d done. 

Why do you think you should win Survivor? I’ve got a good plan: get on with people, never tell anyone what to do (just be a reliable source of information of what others are planning to do), and try and be everyone’s #2. I think I can be a real role model to young New Zealanders with little to no athletics, or without any discernible talents or gifts. Besides, who doesn’t want a millennial with a good job to get yet another leg up in life?

How would you describe your strategy in one word? S̄nuk, which is fun in Thai (I think)!"