Challenges: MPF percentile
45%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 55 | Wins: 1
- SurvivorAU 1: 2016 (2016) - Winner, 8-1.
- Received eight jury votes to win in Episode 26, "Take It All In" (Day 55).
Kristie Bennett on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| AU1: 2016 | 1.57 | 18.11 | 0.09 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 0.83 | 1.56 | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 1.80 | 8.46 |
| Career | 1.57 | 18.11 | 0.09 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 0.83 | 1.56 | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 1.80 | 8.46 |
Kristie Bennett - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
91%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
87%
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.
Kristie Bennett - Challenge record
AU1: 2016 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-24; 3 2nds; 1 sit-out):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 RC: (Fire or Supplies) - Gathers supplies, but Aganoa's boat sinks, they do not win.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, puzzle) - Crosses obstacles, but Aganoa loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 2 RC/IC: (Sacrificial lambs) - Helps carry El and Lee, and Aganoa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 RC: (Canoes, block tower) - Paddles and builds, but Aganoa is slow, loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Retrieves a puzzle bag, Aganoa loses again (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 4 IC: (Cage, chests, puzzle) - Performs no tasks; Aganoa loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Places and removes planks, and Aganoa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 IC: "Losing Face" - Hauls the wheelbarrow through the course, and Aganoa wins!.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 6 IC: (Jail Break + fire) - With Phoebe, retrieves sticks and bags; Aganoa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 RC: (Barrels) - Competes on first two stages, but Aganoa loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 IC: (Dead weight) - Does not compete, but Aganoa wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 8 RC: "United We Stand" - Steadies the poles, as Aganoa loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 9 RC: "Mud Run" - Scrapes mud off of her tribemates, but Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 9 IC: "Water Slaughter" - Part of one point-losing team; Vavau loses, 3-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 10 IC: (Poles, rungs) - Crosses obstacles, but Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - Hangs in until the end; Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Tosses coconuts, but Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 12 IC: (Connect five) - Launches coconuts, but Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 RC: "Shut Your Trap" - Loses a point to Sam; Vavau loses, 5-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 IC: (Canoe, rope, puzzle) - Paddles the canoe; Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 14 RC/IC: (Dizzy obstacles, puzzle) - Retrieves two bags, but Vavau loses again.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 RC: (Slide, rings, pegs) - Forced to sit out; picks the winning team, then gives up her reward to Matt.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 19 RC: "Water Mortar!" - Makes no catches for the losing yellow team.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23 RC: (Coconut water relay) - Carries and transfers (poorly) coconut water for the losing team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-14): (Mean % Finish: 55.8%)
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15 IC: "Vampire Bats" - 10th out, after more than 75 minutes, in the one-hand stage (4th/13).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 16 IC: "Will It Go Round?" - Ninth out, at around 14 minutes in (4th/12).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 IC: "Get a Grip" - Hangs on over 2 hrs, 40 minutes, but seventh out (5th/11).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 18 IC: (Bridges, barrels) - Eliminated in the second stage (tie-4th/10).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 19 IC: "Keep On Your Toes" - Fourth to drop out (6th/9).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 20 IC: (Obstacles, blocks) - One of several to come close, but not get it right (tie-2nd/8).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 21 RC: "Splash Back" - Third to drop out, on the third knot (5th/7).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 21 IC: (Spinning house of cards) - One of six to not win (tie-2nd/7).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 22 RC1: "Dash, Dig, Decode" - One of two not yet to the puzzle (tie-5th/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 22 RC2: "Touchy Subjects" - One of three out on 10th question (tie-3rd/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Second out, over 45 minutes in (5th/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 24 IC: "Roller Ball" - Third out, on the two-ball stage (3rd/5).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 25 IC: (Super-challenge) - Last to the puzzle, does not win (tie-2nd/4).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 26 IC: "Hand on a Hard Idol" - Outlasts Lee's 6 hrs, 25 minutes, and Kristie wins! (1st/3).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 24 |
| Win%: | 0.15 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.07 |
| Mean% Finish: | 55.8% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Kristie Bennett - Tribal Council record
AU1: 2016 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (0/0):
- AU: 2016: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (15/18):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Des | Des Quilty (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Evan | Evan Jones (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Rohan | Rohan MacLaren (idoled out, [0]-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Andrew | Kat Dumont (voted out, 6-2) | - |
| Ep11 | Andrew | Andrew Torrens (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Craig | Craig I'Anson (idoled out, [0]-2]) | Yes |
| Ep14 | Phoebe | Phoebe Timmins (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep15 | Conner | Conner Bethune (voted out, 6-4-1-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep16 | Nick | Kate Campbell (voted out, 6-[0]-2) | - |
| Ep17 | Nick | Nick Iadanza (voted out, 8-3) | Yes |
| Ep18 | Kylie | Kylie Evans (voted out, 7-3) | Yes |
| Ep19 | Sue | Sue Clarke (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep20 | Jennah-Louise | Jennah-Louise Salkeld (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep21 | Brooke | Brooke Jowett (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep23 | Matt | Sam Webb (voted out, 2-2-1; 4-0) | - |
| Ep24 | Matt | Matt Tarrant (voted out, 3-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep25 | Flick | Flick Egginton (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep26 | El | El Rowland (voted out, 1-0) | Yes |
| 18 | TOTALS | 15 | |
VAP - Votes against (11):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11: Three votes, from Andrew, Conner, and Sue.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 14: One vote, from Phoebe.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 19: Four votes, from Lee, Sam, Jennah-Louise, and Sue.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 20: Three votes, from El, Sam, and Jennah-Louise.
Jury votes received (8/9):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 26: Received eight jury votes, from Nick Iadanza, Kylie Evans, Sue Clarke, Jennah-Louise Salkeld, Brooke Jowett, Sam Webb, Matt Tarrant, and Flick Egginton, to win, 8-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 15 |
| Tribals: | 18 |
| VAP: | 11 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 8 |
| Total jurors: | 9 |
Kristie Bennett - Pictures
AU1: 2016 image gallery -
AU: 2016 intro shot -
AU: 2016 intro shot -
Aganoa arrival, greeting JLP -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Aganoa tribe meet-and-greet -
Talking about camp washing away -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Watching Kat and Des bicker -
Nobody except the guys know -
Aganoa, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Kat -
Feeling paranoid (possibly a panic attack), Ep2 -
Talking it through with El -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Watching Lee throw -
Aganoa doesn't lose! -
Aganoa sort of buying Rohan's dilemma story -
Paddling, Ep3 RC -
Trying to catch Vavau -
Aganoa blows it on the puzzle, Ep3 IC -
Aganoa, Ep3 Tribal -
Listening to Kat -
Watching the puzzle stage, Ep4 IC -
Aganoa, learning Peter left the game, and there is no vote-off -
Aganoa doesn't lose! Ep5 RC -
Watching Lee shoot, Ep5 IC -
Aganoa wins! -
Learning Saanapu and Vavau just swapped a couple of players, pre-Ep6 IC -
Aganoa doesn't lose! -
Barrel-walking, Ep7 RC -
Watching Rohan hold up El, Ep7 IC -
Helping transport El, Ep8 RC -
The new Vavau tribe -
"Merge" (swap) feasting at the new camp -
Time to make friends with the new tribemates, Ep9 -
Morning yoga with Kate -
Helping collect mud, Ep9 RC -
Not blocking Kylie, Ep9 IC -
Talking about the vote -
Vavau, Ep9 Tribal -
Listening to Phoebe -
Craig explains the Rohan boot to Phoebe, Ep10 -
Watching Vavau lose it on the puzzle, Ep10 IC -
Sounds like a plan -
Vavau, Ep10 Tribal -
More yoga, Ep11 -
Hot Pursuit-ing, Ep11 RC -
Connecting with Kate -
Not landing enough coconuts, Ep11 IC -
Actually getting Craig to flip this time -
Vavau, Ep11 Tribal -
Listening to Kate -
Another Vavau loss, Ep12 IC -
Preparing to do some acting as part of Phoebe's idol play -
Vavau, Ep12 Tribal -
Talking to JLP -
Watching Vavau lose again, Ep13 RC -
And again, Ep13 IC -
Vavau, Ep13 Tribal, prior to Brooke kidnapping Sue -
Tiny Vavau, pre-Ep14 IC -
One last loss for Vavau -
Getting a warning from Kate -
Maybe I'll get Phoebe out, instead -
Vavau, Ep14 Tribal -
Listening to Kate -
Merge/auction time, Ep15 -
Happy to have made the merge (if not having eaten) -
Accurate -
Starting line, Ep15 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep15 Tribal -
Listening to Conner -
Starting line, Ep16 IC -
Outlasting Matt -
Fia Fia, Ep16 Tribal -
Listening to Flick -
Cheering on the yellow team from the sidelines, Ep17 RC -
Giving up her reward to Matt -
No worries, Matt -
Getting a Grip, Ep17 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep17 Tribal -
Advancing to the second stage, Ep18 IC -
Not looking good for the final stage -
Fia Fia, Ep18 Tribal -
Well... one of you is, Ep19 -
Keeping on her Toes, Ep19 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep19 Tribal -
Listening to J-L -
Talking to Lee about always being the decoy vote, Ep20 -
Memorizing the pattern, Ep20 IC -
Talking about the vote -
Fia Fia, Ep20 Tribal -
Outlasting Matt again, Ep21 RC -
Learning Brooke is the target -
Stacking, Ep21 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep21 Tribal -
Not sorry for Sam's loss, Ep22 -
Entertaining the idea of working with Matt -
Talking with Matt -
Counting, Ep22 RC (first RC) -
Listening to the people on the bottom -
Touchy Subjects, Ep22 RC (second RC) -
Picked to join Flick and Matt at the spa -
The super-real Spa alliance, Ep23 -
Pouring coconut water, Ep23 RC -
Still in it, Ep23 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep23 Tribal -
Matt and Flick think the spa alliance could work at Final 5, Ep24 -
Ball control, Ep24 IC -
Flick and Kristie tell El they're voting her out -
Think about how terrible you'll feel about this in a month, Lee advises -
It's a real quandary -
Talking to JLP, Ep24 Tribal -
Getting a free food reward, Ep25 -
Practicing fire-making, just in case -
Trying to catch up, Ep25 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep25 Tribal -
Rites of Passage, Ep26 -
Reflecting on her game -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 3 IC -
But first, a visit from Dad -
Hand on a Hard Idol-ing -
Everyone still in it, despite the conditions -
Asking Lee if he'll let her win, in exchange for going to F2 -
Kristie collapses slightly after Lee, so Kristie wins! -
Dad awards the necklace -
About to vote out El, Final 3 Tribal -
Morning 55 breakfast time! -
Cheers to the Final Two -
Leaving camp one last time -
Ready to face the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Making her case -
Watching the vote reveal -
The winner of Australian Survivor... -
Just got the checque from JLP -
Final words
Kristie Bennett - Interviews
AU1: 2016 interviews Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Aneeta Bhole for Daily Mail Australia (10/30/16): "'Survivor was the one thing that got me through it': Winner Kristie Bennett, 24, reveals the reality game show helped her through her parents' divorce"
Kristie Bennett - Bio
AU1: 2016 bio Official SurvivorAU: 2016 10play bio (September, 2016):
"Sydney-based Kristie describes herself as independent, brutal, defensive, effervescent, tactful, curious and stubborn and says she is in Australian Survivor to win.
In preparation for her time on the island, Kristie upped her exercise routine and started yoga and meditation to help her handle the fast pace and strategic game play. She also prepared by not washing her hair for the six weeks leading up to the show.
Candid, confident and kooky, Kristie shares her love of Survivor with her father and wants to make him proud. She says: “Since season one of Survivor, my dad and I would watch and strategise the show together. I told him I would get on Survivor and win it for him.”
Proud of her strong will and “never say die” attitude, Kristie already knows what will set her off with her tribe mates. “People’s inability to make decisions and take action makes my blood boil. Stop faffing about, if you say you’re going to do it, bloody well do it.”
A senior account executive, Kristie likes meeting new people, studying cognitive psychology and behavioural change and “getting up to mischief” in her spare time."