Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-11):

• Island of the Idols Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Tower of Equality" - Crosses the obstacles, but Lairo loses.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Rung-O Star" - Not shown competing; watches Missy and Elaine roll, and Lairo wins.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Beam Me Up" - Works the puzzle with Dean, but Lairo loses.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Ow Pairs" - Tethered to Missy, eventually gets a key, and Lairo loses.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 5 RC: "Headlong Flight" - Tethered to Noura, slithers poorly, and Lairo loses.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 5 IC: "Discography" - Jumps and swims, but Lairo loses once again.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 6 RC: "Heroes End" - Helps carry the sled, move sandbags, but Lairo loses.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 6 IC: "Cage Against the Machine" - Helps carry the cage, and Lairo wins.
• Island of the Idols Ep. 7 IC: "Faulty Towers" - Helps work the puzzle for Lairo, but Lairo barely loses.
• [Island of the Idols Ep. 9 RC: "Raise the Roof" - (unaired) Holds up sandbags as part of the winning team.]
• Island of the Idols Ep. 12 RC: "Full Tilt Affair" - Paired with Lauren, they reach the final stage, but do not win.

Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 52.9%)

• Island of the Idols Ep. 8 IC: "Pegs Over Easy" - Eighth person to drop out, fairly quickly (6th/13)
• Island of the Idols Ep. 9 IC: "I Hold On" - Third woman to drop out, lasts over 5 minutes (5th/7).
• Island of the Idols Ep. 10 IC: "We Will Go Round" - First person out from orange team, at the very start (5th/5).
• Island of the Idols Ep. 11 IC: "Crocodile Rock" - First person eliminated, fairly quickly (3rd/3; 6 sat out).
• Island of the Idols Ep. 12 IC: "Ballin' A Jack" - Fifth person to drop out (4th/8).

Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

• Island of the Idols: None yet.

Idols held/played (1/1; 7 votes voided):

• Island of the Idols, Ep. 10: Found an idol near camp, the morning after Janet played hers (Day 25).
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 11: Played her idol, voiding seven votes and saving herself (Day 30).

VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/10):

• Island of the Idols, Ep. 1: Ronnie Bardah (voted out, 7-2).
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 3: Vince Moua (voted out, 5-3-1).
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 4: Chelsea Walker (voted out, 6-2).
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 5: Tom Laidlaw (voted out, 5-2).
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 10: Missy Byrd (voted out, 3-2).

VAP - Votes against (15):

• Island of the Idols, Ep. 3: Three votes, from Aaron, Dean, and Tom.
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 4: Two votes, from Chelsea and Dean.
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 5: Two votes, from Dean and Tom.
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 9: Three votes, from Elizabeth, Elaine, and Lauren.
• [Island of the Idols, Ep. 11: Seven votes, from Dean, Elizabeth, Elaine, Janet, Lauren, Noura, and Tommy; all voided by her idol play.]
• Island of the Idols, Ep. 12: Five votes, from Dean, Elaine, Lauren, Noura, and Tommy (voted out, 5-3).

Jury votes made (1/1):

• Island of the Idols, Ep. 14: Voted for Tommy Sheehan, who won, 8-2-0.

Pre-game interviews

• Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/13/19): "Survivor 39 Preseason Interviews: Lairo Tribe - Part 2"
• Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/21/19): "Survivor Island of the Idols: Meet Karishma Patel"

Post-game interviews

• Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/5/19): "Karishma Patel opens up on being made to feel 'worthless'"
• Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/5/19): "Karishma - 'I Call Myself an Indoor Cat Now, Very Happily Purring'"
• Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/5/19): "Karishma Patel on Having Nine Lives and Unlimited Love"
• Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/5/19): "Survivor 39 Exit Interview with the 13th Player Voted Out"

Official CBS Island of the Idols bio excerpts (September 9, 2019):

"Pet peeves: Party poopers, girls who play dumb for attention, when the tire hits the curb while parallel parking, mansplaining, passive aggressive behavior, and PDA.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? I've taken three state bar exams—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas—and passed them all on the first try.

What's one thing we wouldn't know from seeing a photo of you? I am terrified of alligators. (Just saying that word gave me chills...)

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Natalie Anderson because she wasn't afraid to speak her mind, but also made a lot of really subtle moves that kept her on top. Brown girl power!

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I feel like I was born to play this game. I've always craved challenges that help me learn more about myself, and I know deep down that I do have the physical, mental, and social skills to outlast, outwit, and outplay anyone. My job and my life experiences have trained me exactly how to win. I am hungry to be out in the wild, pushing myself to the edge, and doing things I never dreamed I could do. In the end, surviving this game means something more valuable than money to me."