Challenges: MPF percentile
N/A
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 7 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 48 (2025) - 16th place, 3rd out.
- Idoled out in Episode 3, "Committing to the Bit" (Day 7).
Justin Pioppi 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 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 7.00 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| Career | 0.00 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 7.00 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 7.00 |
Justin Pioppi - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
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.
Justin Pioppi - Challenge record
Survivor 48 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-4):
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 RC: "Uphill Battle" - Hauls a chest, but Vula loses.
- Survivor 48 Ep. 1 IC: "Slide Hustle" - Helps carry the sled, but Vula barely loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Looks that Keel" - Paired with Sai on the buoy transport/balance beam, Cedrek can't do it; Vula loses big (3rd/3).
- Survivor 48 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blind Melon" - Tethered to Sai; retrieves a key, but Vula loses big again (3rd/3).
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Justin Pioppi - Tribal Council record
Survivor 48 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Survivor 48, Ep. 1: With Sai as she finds the Beware package, tries to help solve it (Days 1-2).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/2*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Stephanie | Stephanie Berger (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Kevin | Kevin Leung (voted out, 3-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep3 | -* | Justin Pioppi (idoled out, [0]-0; 1-1; 1-1; consensus) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 2 | |
*Justin was present (and voted out) at the Ep3 Tribal, but could not vote himself, thanks to the Ep3 journey; no TCA charged
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Survivor 48: None (Justin only received votes on the revote rounds of voting, which do not count).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 2* |
| VAP: | - |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Justin Pioppi - Pictures
Survivor 48 image gallery -
Survivor 48 intro shot -
Survivor 48 intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Vula tribe, greeting Probst -
Looking at Kevin, who just dislocated his shoulder, Ep1 RC -
Vula tribe (minus Kevin) meet-and-greet -
Talking about the tribe -
An alliance forms -
Checking out the Beware idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Hauling the sled -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vula, Ep1 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Kevin proposes targeting Sai, Ep2 -
Talking about Vula camp's fly infestation -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Moving a buoy with Sai -
Cedrek apologizes for blowing the challenge -
Plotting wiht Cedrek -
Talking about the vote -
Vula, Ep2 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Foreshadowing, Ep3 -
Well, at least there's a chance to win something on the journey -
Plea for mercy from Bianca and Kamilla, Ep3 journey -
Not getting the roll of his life -
Vula, Ep3 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
After two revotes, Cedrek picks Sai to stay -
Snuffed, Day 7 (Episode 3)
Justin Pioppi - Interviews
Survivor 48 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (1/30/25): "Pizzeria Manager Justin Pioppi is Hiding His Ivy League Education"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/13/25): "Justin Pioppi on if he was screwed over by the Survivor 48 journey"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (3/13/25): "Survivor 48's Justin Pioppi Reveals the 'Powerful Conversations' We Didn't See from that Chaotic Tribal Council"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/13/25): "Exit Interview: Third Player Voted Out Survivor 48"
Justin Pioppi - 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: Compassionate, hard-working, resilient.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Survivor has been a family passion for over 2 decades. It’s a once in a lifetime experience, and I want to put my education, life experience, and preparation to the ultimate test!
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Believe it or not, working at Luigi’s! (our family restaurant). We’re graced everyday with customers who hail from every corner of the globe! No two people are alike in their tastes and preferences, but we always leave them feeling full and happy!
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I’ve always been a big fan of Tyson – he possesses a unique combination of intelligence, athleticism, wit, determination and humor (and hair! Can’t forget the hair!) If I can emulate even a fraction of his approach, I think I can make a deep run.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I really want to work with someone who we can bounce ideas off of. You’re out here in your own head, and just to have an outlet to talk strategy and advance both your games will be so useful.
Favorite Hobbies: Horse racing, listening to sports talk radio, and cooking (especially pizza!)
Pet Peeves: Not reusing / recycling something, pants without pockets (useless), people who interrupt someone when he/she is trying to make a point.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I was the youngest legislative aide in the history of the Massachusetts State House. At the time, I didn’t think much of it. I just wanted to help my boss any way that I could. But looking back, it’s really awesome to have worked at the highest level of state politics as a teenager.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? That I have been a vegetarian for my entire life! I’ve always had a love for animals and never even had a temptation to try meat; however despite this dietary choice, I’m a lot stronger than I appear!
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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? Because I never back down from anything I’ve done in my life. The word quit is not in my vocabulary! I don’t see that attitude changing on the island."