Challenges: MPF percentile
39%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 51 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorAU 1: 2016 (2016) - 5th place, 20th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 24, "Two Seconds" (Day 51).
Matt Tarrant 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 | 3.34 | 16.11 | 0.21 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0.41 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.62 | 4.51 |
| Career | 3.34 | 16.11 | 0.21 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0.41 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.62 | 4.51 |
Matt Tarrant - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
39%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
83%
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.
Matt Tarrant - Challenge record
AU1: 2016 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (14-for-24; 2 2nds; 2 sit-out):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 RC: (Fire or Supplies) - Paddles, gathers supplies, and Saanapu wins!
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, puzzle) - Works the puzzle with Flick, and Saanapu wins again (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 2 RC/IC: (Sacrificial lambs) - Helps carry Brooke and Conner, but Saanapu loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 RC: (Canoes, block tower) - Paddles and builds, and Saanapu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Works the puzzle with Peter, Saanapu takes second again (2nd*/3)
- AU: 2016, Ep. 4 IC: (Cage, chests, puzzle) - Works the puzzle with Kylie, as Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Places and removes planks, and Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 IC: "Losing Face" - Hits two of the targets, but Saanapu loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 6 IC: (Jail Break + fire) - With Flick, retrieves the key, and Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 RC: (Barrels) - Lands the final two sandbags; Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 IC: (Dead weight) - Last to swap in on the rope, but eventually drops, Saanapu loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 8 RC: "United We Stand" - Helps hold the poles, and Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 9 RC: "Mud Run" - With Nick, scrapes mud off his tribemates; Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 9 IC: "Water Slaughter" - Scores the final point; Saanapu wins, 3-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 10 IC: (Poles, rungs) - Works the puzzle with Nick, as Saanapu wins easily.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - First Saanapu to drop, but Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Tosses coconuts; Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 12 IC: (Connect five) - Sits out, as Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 RC: "Shut Your Trap" - Loses a point to Kate, but Saanapu wins, 5-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 IC: (Canoe, rope, puzzle) - Sits out, as Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 14 RC/IC: (Dizzy obstacles, puzzle) - Retrieves two bags, works the puzzle, and Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 RC: (Slide, rings, pegs) - Lands the third ring, but the blue team loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 19 RC: "Water Mortar!" - Fires the slingshot for the losing yellow team.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23 RC: (Coconut water relay) - Cracks coconuts for the losing team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-12): (Mean % Finish: 53.6%)
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15 IC: "Vampire Bats" - First out, over 20 minutes in (13th/13).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 16 IC: "Will It Go Round?" - Eighth to drop out, in over 5 minutes (5th/12).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 IC: "Get a Grip" - Third to drop out, lasting over an hour (9th/11).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 18 IC: (Bridges, barrels) - Eliminated in the first stage (tie-7th/10).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 19 IC: "Keep On Your Toes" - Ends up in a showdown with Jennah-Louise, but does not win (2nd/9).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 20 IC: (Obstacles, blocks) - One of several to collect the blocks, but not get it right (tie-2nd/8).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 21 RC: "Splash Back" - First to drop out, on the third knot (7th/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" - Races Lee on the puzzle, and Matt wins! (1st/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 22 RC2: "Touchy Subjects" - Gets the 11th answer wrong, last person eliminated (2nd/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Third person out, on the second set of rails (4th/6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 24 IC: "Roller Ball" - Holds on until the three-ball stage, but does not win (2nd/5).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 14 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 24 |
| Win%: | 0.63 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.08 |
| Mean% Finish: | 53.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Matt Tarrant - 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 (5/12):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Bianca | Bianca Anderson (voted out, 5-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Conner | Conner Bethune (voted to Savau, 3-3; 2-2) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Tegan | Tegan Haining (idoled out, [0]-2-2; 4-0) | Yes |
| Ep15 | Kate | Conner Bethune (voted out, 6-4-1-1-1) | - |
| Ep16 | Sue | Kate Campbell (voted out, 6-[0]-2) | - |
| Ep17 | Sue | Nick Iadanza (voted out, 8-3) | - |
| Ep18 | Sue | Kylie Evans (voted out, 7-3) | - |
| Ep19 | Sue | Sue Clarke (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep20 | Jennah-Louise | Jennah-Louise Salkeld (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep21 | El | Brooke Jowett (voted out, 4-3) | - |
| Ep23 | El | Sam Webb (voted out, 2-2-1; 4-0) | - |
| Ep24 | El | Matt Tarrant (voted out, 3-1-1) | - |
| 12 | TOTALS | 5 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15: One vote, from Sue.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 23: Two votes, from El and Kristie.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 24: Three votes, from Flick, Kristie, and Lee (voted out, 3-1-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 26: Voted for Kristie Bennett, who won, 8-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 5 |
| Tribals: | 12 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Matt Tarrant - Pictures
AU1: 2016 image gallery -
AU: 2016 intro shot -
AU: 2016 intro shot -
Saanapu arrival, greeting JLP -
Paddling, Ep1 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
Saanapu tribe meet-and-greet -
Happy that Saanapu is starting with fire -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Saanapu wins immunity! -
Transporting Conner, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching the tossing -
Saanapu, Ep2 Tribal -
Listening to Bianca -
Saanapu picks Kylie and Peter to attend the Ep3 dilemma -
Rookie mistake -
Paddling, Ep3 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
*Illusions*, Michael! -
Working the puzzle, Ep3 IC -
Saanapu doesn't lose! -
Bonding with Peter, Ep4 -
Working the puzzle with Brooke, Ep4 IC -
Saanapu wins! -
Saying goodbye to Peter -
Seems accurate-ish (for now), Ep5 -
One of these alliance-members will soon be on Vavau -
Saanapu wins! Ep5 RC -
Seems accurate-ish, Ep5 -
Maybe working with Nick, Ep6 -
Watching Nick and Brooke make fire, Ep6 IC -
Saanapau wins! -
Saanapu wins, Ep7 RC -
Waiting to hold up Brooke, Ep7 IC -
Talking about the vote -
Saanapu, Ep7 Tribal -
Saanapu wins! Ep8 RC -
The hand-picked new Saanapu tribe -
"Merge" (swap) feasting -
Alliance reaffirmed -
Collecting mud, Ep9 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
Landing the winning shot, Ep9 IC -
Solving the puzzle with Nick, Ep10 IC -
Saanapu wins! -
Watching another win, Ep11 RC -
Gorging on chocolate -
Pounding chocolate milk, as one does -
Tossing coconuts, Ep11 IC -
Saanapu wins! -
Watching another win, Ep13 RC -
So much food... -
Saanapu wins again, Ep13 IC -
Spinning, grabbing a bag, Ep14 IC -
One final Saanapu win -
Merge/auction time, Ep15 -
Starting line, Ep15 IC -
Nick proposes a vote split -
Fia Fia, Ep15 Tribal -
Starting line, Ep16 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep16 Tribal -
Starting line, Ep17 RC -
Kristie gives up her reward spot to Matt -
Letters from home -
Thanking Kristie -
Getting a Grip, Ep17 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep17 Tribal -
Listening to Nick -
Maybe time to work with J-L? Ep18 -
Not advancing to the second stage, Ep18 IC -
Exiled until Tribal ... but there's an idol -
Wanting to idol-hunt, but can't -
Fia Fia, Ep18 Tribal -
Listening to Flick -
Still in the running (standing), Ep19 IC -
Showdown with J-L -
Fia Fia, Ep19 Tribal -
Talking to JLP -
Memorizing, Ep20 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep20 Tribal -
First out, Ep21 RC -
Not catching up to Lee, Ep21 IC -
Is Flick still with us? -
Fia Fia, Ep21 Tribal -
Talking to Flick, Ep22 -
Fresh off the starting line, Ep22 RC1 -
Matt wins spa reward! -
At Tribal, another RC? -
Narrowly losing to Flick -
Spa reward breakfast, Ep23 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep23 RC -
Still in it, Ep23 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep23 Tribal -
Listening to JLP -
Why, Flick? Ep24 -
Trying to re-recruit Flick -
Starting line, Ep24 IC -
Showdown with Lee -
This is the end for Matt -
Listening to JLP, Ep24 Tribal -
Seventh member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 51 (Episode 24) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council
Matt Tarrant - Interviews
AU1: 2016 interviews Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Nick Iadanza at RHAP (6/13/17): "Survivor Know-it-Oz | New Zealand Week 6 with Matt Tarrant"
Matt Tarrant - Bio
AU1: 2016 bio Official SurvivorAU: 2016 10play bio (September, 2016):
"Describing himself as a “professional liar”, Matt is a magician and mentalist who can read body language and use clever wording to influence people’s decisions, which he hopes will help him navigate the game of Australian Survivor.
From Adelaide, Matt spent eight years working in the banking industry before deciding on a life change and pursuing his passion for magic. He started performing three years ago and is now booking out shows around the country and performing at events like the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
A Survivor super fan, Matt says he won’t reveal what he does for a living to many people so he can use his mind-reading skills without people fearing him.
He says: “I have a unique set of mental and personal skills which I think will be of interest to the game and viewers. I also think I am a little bit different to the conventional Survivor characters around my age and have different physical attributes that I think may make me into a little bit of an underdog.”
While he is hoping his social game will make him trustworthy to his fellow tribe mates, Matt says it was not always so easy to make friends. “School was pretty tough for me with bullying and a lack of friends. I hope to make my family, friends and girlfriend proud of me by taking part in Australian Survivor.”
A huge Port Adelaide fan, Matt has been preparing by running and swimming. But he says: “I could never become the strongest competitor but I believe I am fit, strong and determined. Mentally, I am fortunate that I regularly study, read and research into subjects related to Survivor that will play to my strengths of deception, strategy, and body language. Plus I’ve been keeping my mind active with puzzles and games.”"