Challenges: MPF percentile
15%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 15 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 49 (2025) - 10th place, 9th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 8, "Hot Grim Reaper" (Day 15).
Michelle 'MC' Chukwujekwu 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 49 | 1.34 | 2.88 | 0.47 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.38 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 3.09 |
| Career | 1.34 | 2.88 | 0.47 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.38 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 3.09 |
MC Chukwujekwu - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
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.
MC Chukwujekwu - Challenge record
Survivor 49 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-9; 1 sit-out):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 RC: "Cube-Bert Sea" - Hauls a crate, rings the bell, and Hina wins!.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 IC: "Baby Snakes" - Helps haul a snake, and Hina wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Mona Lisas and Mad Ladders" - Crosses obstacles; Hina wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea of Love" - Sits out of another Hina win.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stackie Robinson" - Helps carry and stack blocks, placing the final one, and new Kele wins!
- Survivor 49, Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Turn the Cage" - Helps haul the cage, takes a shot; Kele wins.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 RC: "Panic! At the Disc Throw" - Helps push the cart, new Hina wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 IC: "Let It Slide" - Climbs to retrieve the sticks, Hina wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7 RC: "Rolling Stones" - Climbs and retrieves the machete for the losing team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 40%)
- Survivor 49, Ep. 8 RC/IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Fourth out overall, third on blue team (7th/10).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 49: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win %: | 0.78 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win %: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 40% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
MC Chukwujekwu - Tribal Council record
Survivor 49 Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 3: Finds Hina's Beware clue during a group search; tells just Steven and Jason (Day 6).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7: Finally gets the rest of the clue, retrieves the idol, but is caught by Savannah (Day 14).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7: Plays the idol for herself, voiding no votes (Day 14).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep7 | Nate | Nate Moore (voted out, 7-4) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Sophie | MC Chukwujekwu (voted out, 4-1) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 8: Four votes, from Jawan, Rizo, Sage, and Sophie (voted out, 4-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 2 |
| VAP: | 4 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
MC Chukwujekwu - Pictures
Survivor 49 image gallery -
Survivor 49 intro shot -
Survivor 49 intro shot -
Official CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Probst -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
MC wins it for Hina! -
Happy to have that first win -
Hina tribe introductions -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Hina wins! -
Watching Matt start fire the Cao Boi way, Ep2 -
Part of the majority alliance on Hina -
Tipping off Sophie that she's at the bottom -
Losing at rock-paper-scissors for the Ep2 journey -
Listening to Matt's journey report -
Learning Jawan played a challenge disadvantage on Hina, pre-Ep2 RC/IC -
Hina wins anyway! -
Finding Hina's Beware idol clue, Ep3 -
Sharing the clue with Steven -
Learning about Jake's medevac, pre-Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching another win from the sit-out bench -
Picking new buffs, Ep4 swap -
The new Kele tribe -
Happy to be swapped to a tribe with majority old Hina -
Making introductions -
Breathwork with Shannon -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Carrying blocks -
Stacking the final block -
New Kele wins! -
Reading the journey instructions with Nate, Ep5 -
Hauling the final sandbag together -
Giving Kele her journey report -
Kele leading, Ep5 IC -
Kele wins! -
The new (new) Hina tribe, Ep6 swap -
Retrieving the discs, Ep6 RC -
Hina wins! -
Reward feasting on grilled cheese -
Not feeling great about being the lone original Hina -
Letting Rizo know Sage blabbed about his idol -
Watching the table maze, Ep6 IC -
Hina wins! -
Time to merge! Ep7 -
Listening to Sage talk about the Ep6 Tribal -
Savannah reads the challenge advantage scramble instructions -
Officially merged (and buffed), pre-Ep7 RC/IC -
Retrieving a key -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Irritated at missing out on the IC and reward meal, but at least she can look for her idol now -
Clue retrieved -
Barely beat Savannah to the keys -
Idol found! -
Merge tribe, Ep7 Tribal -
Listening to Sophie -
Playing her idol for herself -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC/IC -
The blue team -
Chimney Sweeps-ing -
The losing blue team -
Time to scramble -
Sophie wants to put a hinky vote on Jawan, just in case Rizo plays his idol -
Tipping Jawan off to this plan -
Oh great, Savannah gets to vote too? -
Blue team plus guest, Ep8 Tribal -
Whispeing to Rizo -
Second member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 5 (Episode 15)
MC Chukwujekwu - Interviews
Survivor 49 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (8/24/25): "Michelle 'MC' Chukwujekwu Calls Herself a 'Recovering People Pleaser'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/7/25): "Survivor 49 Preseason Interview: MC Chukwujekwu"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (11/13/25): "MC reveals she turned on her ally because she did not want the first two Survivor 49 jurors to be Black"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (11/13/25): "Survivor 49's Michelle 'MC' Chukwujekwu Opens Up About the Race Conversation that Changed Her Game"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (11/13/25): "Exit Interview: Ninth Elimination on Survivor 49"
MC Chukwujekwu - Bio
Survivor 49 bio Official CBS Survivor 49 bio excerpts, as preserved by Mike Bloom in Parade.com (August 20, 2025):
"3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, high-energy, goofy
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Because it’s epic!! It’s the perfect blend of athleticism, sociology, and mental strength. Plus, I’m always looking for a new challenge for myself and new adventures. And of course, the chance at $1 million doesn’t hurt.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Working in sales because I’ve had to learn what’s the right thing to say & who’s the right person to say it to to achieve the outcome I want. I definitely plan on using that skill in the game.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? I identify with Tiff the most and loved watching her play.
Who do you think you will play most like? I hope to play like Dee. She played a great physical and social game with her alliances. But honestly, I can really only go out there and play my own game.
What will you value in an alliance partner? An open mind to hear different perspectives and not someone who is “my way or the highway.”
Favorite hobbies: I have way too many but to name a few: working out, pickleball, hiking, gaming, roller-skating, or just going outside to soak in the sun and touch grass.
Pet Peeves: Not feeling heard or being talked over/interrupted. Also, bullies/rude people. Bullies are wack!!
What is something we would never know from looking at you? Season 47 was the first season I ever watched of Survivor. I quickly became obsessed, binge-watched half the seasons, and now here I am.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My big sister! She’s the most intelligent person I know, and amazing mother, and an extremely hard worker. Everything she’s done in life, she’s nailed. And I’ve always aspired to be more like her.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I’ve got the social charm to be everyone’s best friend and outwit. I’ve got the athleticism to crush physical challenges and outplay. I’ve got the mental endurance to outlast!!"