Challenges: MPF percentile
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Seasons: 1 | Days played: 22 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 39: Island of the Idols (2019) - 13th place, 8th out - 2nd juror.
- Visited Island of the Idols 1 time; won a 3-Tribal idol.
- Voted out in Episode 8, "We've Made It to the Merge! (part 1)," (Day 22).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S39: Island of the Idols | 0.48 | 2.13 | 0.23 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0.45 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.67 | 1.65 |
| Career | 0.48 | 2.13 | 0.23 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0.45 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.67 | 1.65 |
Kellee Kim - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
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.
Kellee Kim - Challenge record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-9):
- Island of the Idols Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Tower of Equality" - Crosses obstacles, hauls rope, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Rung-O Star" - Not shown competing; watches Jamal roll balls, and Vokai barely loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Beam Me Up" - Key retriver of the see-saw balancing group, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Ow Pairs" - Tethered, works the puzzle blindfolded, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 RC: "Headlong Flight" - Eventually works the puzzle with Jamal, but Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 IC: "Discography" - Helps carry the buoys across the balance beam, but Lairo loses.
- 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.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 15.4%)
- Island of the Idols Ep. 8 IC: "Pegs Over Easy" - Second person out, fairly quickly (12th/13).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.44 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 15.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Kellee Kim - Tribal Council record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Idols held/played (3/1; 5 votes voided*):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 2: Wins an idol in a trivia quiz about Rob and Sandra, valid for three Tribals (Day 5).
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 7: Gives her idol to Dean in camp, telling him to play it for himself. He does, voiding five votes and saving himself, creating a conundrum about who deserves credit (Day 19).
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 8: Finds a newly hidden idol in Lairo camp, shortly before the merge (Day 20).
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 8: Finds *another* idol in merge camp, shortly before Tribal (Day 22).
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 8: Voted out without playing either idol (Day 22).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/4):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Molly | Molly Byman (voted out, 7-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Tom | Tom Laidlaw (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Dean | Jack Nichting (idoled out, [0]-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Dan | Kellee Kim (voted out, 8-5) | - |
| 4 | TOTALS | 2 | |
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 8: Eight votes, from Aaron, Dan, Dean, Elaine, Elizabeth, Lauren, Missy, and Tommy (voted out 8-5).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 14: Voted for Tommy Sheehan, who won, 8-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 3 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 5* |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 4 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Kellee Kim - Pictures
S39:
Island of the Idols -
CBS pre-game interview -
Vokai hands out the buffs, Day 1 -
Talking about her discomfort with Dan's personal space invasions -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Hitting the net obstacle -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
Listening to a Noura rant, Ep2 -
Listening to the note that sends her to Island of the Idols -
Me?! Uh... yay? -
Talking to Sandra and Rob -
There's a quiz? Uh oh... -
Answering questions about Sandra and Rob -
Just won an idol good for the next three Tribals -
Telling the tribe her urn-laden cover story -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching Jamal almost catch up -
Lauren proposes targeting Molly -
Vokai, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jason -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Grabbing puzzle bags -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
Listening to the note asking for an Island volunteer, Ep4 -
A little worried about coordinating stories with whoever volunteers -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Bad news, Noura -
Starting line, blindfolded -
Getting started on the puzzle, with a lead -
Still going... -
Vokai wins! -
Picking new buffs, Ep5 -
The new Lairo tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Patiently waiting to start working on the puzzle -
Racing to catch Vokai -
Sigh, Vokai wins -
Getting a quick download from Karishma -
Connecting with Dean -
I don't want to end up like Chelsea -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Making a leap -
Ready to carry the buoys, with Noura -
Watching Dean land shots -
Plotting with Janet and Noura -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Noura -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Carrying Jack to the slingshot -
Watching Jack shoot -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Preparing to carry the cage -
Watching Jamal and Dean shoot -
Lairo wins immunity! -
Unhappy with Jamal for taking over the firemaking, Ep7 -
Talking about Janet's return from IotI -
Lairo hands back the idol, pre-Ep7 IC -
Lairo gets moving on the puzzle -
Lairo loses, barely -
Having an idol brainstorm, mid-confessional -
Going over the plan with Dean -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Objecting to the talk of a women's alliance -
Probst: "Dean, does not count..." -
Pretending Noura lied about Kellee telling her to vote for Jack, Ep8 -
Just found another idol, at Lairo camp -
About to merge -
Shooting down Tommy's plans -
Having a conversation with Missy about Dan -
A producer offers to step in -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Just found *another* idol at the merge camp -
I have two idols! Things are going to start happening to me now! -
Talking to Probst, Ep8 Tribal Council -
No need to play an idol, right Lauren? -
Eighth person voted out and the second member of our jury... -
Side snuff of respect, Day 22 (Episode 8) -
The jury, Final Tribal Council -
Watching the vote reveal -
(Mostly) full cast, reunion show -
Solo chat with Probst about positive change going forward
Kellee Kim - Interviews
S39:
Island of the Idols Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/14/19): "Survivor Island of the Idols: Meet Kellee Kim"
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/17/19): "Survivor 39 Preseason Interviews: Vokai Tribe - Part 2"
Post-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (11/19/19): "Kellee Kim on Speaking Up and Idol Idling"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (11/19/19): "Kellee Kim speaks out on inappropriate touching incidents"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (11/19/19): "Kellee - 'If Dan Had Respected Boundaries, None of This Would Have Been an Issue'"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/19/19): "Kellee Kim speaks out: 'I hope change is going to happen'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/19/19): "Survivor 39 FINALE Exit Interviews with the Final 5 + Kellee Kim"
Kellee Kim - Bio
S39:
Island of the Idols Official CBS Island of the Idols bio excerpts (September 9, 2019):
"Hobbies: Settlers of Catan (Cities and Knight), skiing, and soccer.
Pet peeves: People who wake me up while I'm sleeping or try to talk to me while I am falling asleep.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Getting onto the Harvard Varsity Soccer team! It was a very long passion and journey and it was a huge accomplishment to be able to play in college.
What's one thing we wouldn't know from seeing a photo of you? I hate mayo; if I had to eat a tub to get to the Final 3, I'm not sure I could do it. And I don't like whipped cream, vanilla frosting, or sour cream.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Kelley Wentworth. She's athletic and gets along with people. And we almost have the same name.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? My pain tolerance is high, and I love to make difficult things fun. With a pinch of luck and a good "meat shield," I'll win."