Challenges: MPF percentile
11%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 22 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 24: One World (2012) - 11th place, 8th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 8, "Just Annihilate Them" (Day 22).
Michael Jefferson on social media: twitter
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S24: One World | 1.03 | 3.48 | 0.30 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.74 | 2.11 |
| Career | 1.03 | 3.48 | 0.30 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.74 | 2.11 |
Michael Jefferson - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
14%
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.
Michael Jefferson - Challenge record
S24:
One World 
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12; 1 sit-out):
- One World Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Free Fallin'" - Manono wins by default, as Kourtney is medevaced.
- One World Ep. 2 RC: "DIY Knots" - Sits out as Manono wins.
- One World Ep. 2 IC: "By The Numbers" - Manono wins third straight.
- One World Ep. 3 RC: "Shut Your Trap" - Doesn't get a chance to compete, as Manono is swept by Salani, 5-0, before his turn comes up.
- One World Ep. 3 IC: "Ow Pairs" - Manono loses again (after Salani copies Manono's puzzle).
- One World Ep. 4 RC: "Coco Connection" - Michael connects on one hit, but Manono loses.
- One World Ep. 4 IC: "Puzzle Relay" - Manono wins, but goes to tribal anyway.
- One World Ep. 5 RC: "Dear Liza" - Gets switched to Salani, and Salani wins.
- One World Ep. 5 IC: "Basket-brawl" - Pretty much single-handedly responsible for a convincing Salani win against the old, slow, tiny new Manono.
- One World Ep. 6 RC: "Coco Pops" - Another Salani win.
- One World Ep. 7 RC: "Sea Turtles" - Part of the losing team (with Kim, Leif, Tarzan, Jonas, Kat).
- One World Ep. 8 RC: "7UP" - Part of winning team this time (with Kim, Leif, Christina, Sabrina).
Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 39.8%)
- One World Ep. 7 IC: "Roller Ball" - Third person out, in the second round (10th/12).
- One World Ep. 8 IC: "Odd Shaped Bottoms" - just short of advancing to the final round (6th/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- One World: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.58 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 2 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 39.8% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Michael Jefferson - Tribal Council record
S24:
One World 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- One World: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/4):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | Bill | Matt Quinlan (voted out, 7-1-1) | - |
| Ep4 | Bill | Bill Posley (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Jonas | Jonas Otsuji (voted out, 10-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Christina | Michael Jefferson (voted out, 7-2-2) | - |
| 4 | TOTALS | 2 | |
VAP - Votes against (9):
- One World, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Jonas, Leif.
- One World, Ep. 8: Seven votes, from Kim, Sabrina, Chelsea, Kat, Troyzan, Leif, and Jay (voted out, 7-2-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- One World, Ep. 14: Voted for Kim Spradlin (who won easily, 7-2-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 4 |
| VAP: | 9 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Michael Jefferson - Pictures
S24: One World image gallery -
One World intro shot -
One World intro shot -
Pre-game interview -
Pre-game posed shot -
More pre-season posing. Alas, the camera's interest was doomed not to last. -
Michael steals Salani's stuff in the opening seconds. In punishment for this act, he was not shown again for the entire season. -
Oh, my tribe has two guys that call themselves Tarzan? That's wonderful. -
Just broin' it up, bro. -
Early camp shot, accurately assessing the entire season -
Early camp shot, finding Alicia's conversation just as compelling as the audience did -
Manono tribe, ready for the Ep1 RC/IC -
Eager to get on with it -
Lined up for the Manono win on By The Numbers, Ep2 IC -
Celebrating the Ep2 IC victory, with Matt and Jonas -
Oh good, Salani won again (Ep3 IC). -
Manono tribe, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Watching Jonas shoot, Ep4 RC -
Basket-brawl, Ep5 IC. Somehow managed to get a shot off against Leif. -
This is not a favorable matchup (for Manono). -
New Salani sidelines, Ep5 IC -
The winning shot, Ep5 IC -
Victory over small people, Ep5 IC -
Roller ball, Ep7 IC -
Merge Tribal Council -
Heading for a win, Ep8 RC -
And you are... ?
Michael Jefferson - Interviews
S24:
One World Pre-game interviews
- CBS "Meet Michael" pre-game video (YouTube, removed by CBS)
Post-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/5/12): "We Get Michael Jefferson's Side of the Blind Side"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (4/5/12): "Survivor: One World Castaway Interview – Michael Jefferson"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (4/7/12): "Michael Jefferson talks Survivor: One World"
Michael Jefferson - Bio
S24:
One World From his official CBS bio page (1/19/12):
"Inspiration in Life: My dad is my hero. He is the man I want to be like. I have learned so many great skills from him that I'll have for a lifetime.
Hobbies: Working out, kayaking and soccer.
Pet Peeves: Annoying eaters, bad breath, people who grunt while working out, and people that "need" a cigarette.
3 Words to Describe You: A leader, ambitious and organized.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: First, Ethan since he played a very clean game and did very well, and Rupert, because I speak my mind from my heart, not my head.
Reason for Being on Survivor: It's my mom's dream (Survivor is her favorite show) for me to be on and win. Also, I see it as my chance to travel to a new part of the world.
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: I am a natural leader who knows when to keep my mouth shut. People always listen to my opinions and I am a hard worker. I am very much a people person and with all the back-stabbing that goes on with Survivor, I don't see it happening to me.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I am a very driven person and can usually get what I want. I am a natural leader but will gladly step aside to take the spotlight off of me. I am also a very persuasive person who has learned to keep your enemies close so that it's easier to control and predict their movements. I am unstoppable!!"