Survivor: Samoa (2009) - 19th place, 2nd out.
- Medically removed in Episode 2, "Taking Candy from a Baby" (Day 5).
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S19: Samoa | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.26 | 1.08 |
| Career | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.26 | 1.08 |
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Samoa challenges (click to
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Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-2):
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Helps work the puzzle, Foa Foa loses.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Runs into people in the pit, Foa Foa loses, then Mike develops heart problems and is removed from the game.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Samoa: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- [Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Does not participate, but Foa Foa wins.]
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Team/tribal challenges Wins: 0 Played: 2 Win%: 0.00 Sat out: -- -
Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: -- -
Hero challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: --
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Samoa Tribal (click to
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Idols held/played (0/0):
- Samoa: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/1):
- Samoa, Ep. 1: Marisa Calihan (voted out, 7-3).
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Samoa: None.
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Samoa: None.
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Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: -- Votes voided: -- -
Voting record VFB: 1 Tribals: 1 VAP: -- -
Jury votes Made: 0 For winners: -- Received: --
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Samoa image gallery (click to
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Samoa intro shot
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Samoa intro shot
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Paddling in, Day 1
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Foa Foa, finally arrived
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Selecting a chief
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Starting line, Ep1 RC hero challenge
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Impressed with Jaison's swimming
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Foa Foa wins!
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC
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Not winning
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The losing Foa Foas
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Need to make sure they know I'm not the weakest
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Discussing the vote
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Foa Foa, Ep1 Tribal Council
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Listening to Ashley
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Talking to Probst
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Fetching treemail with Betsy, Ep2
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Betsy's worried about us being the old people, but I think we're fine
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Listening to treemail
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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Taken a few hits in the pit
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The losing Foa Foas ... feeling a bit woozy
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Getting checked by medical
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Dr. Ramona decides to pull Mike from the game
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Saying goodbye
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This is not the way I wanted to go out
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Samoa interviews (click to
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Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (9/4/09): "Mike Borassi: 'I've got to show them I'm not the old man here'"
- CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (9/25/09): "Castaway Interview - Mike Borassi and Betsy Bolan"
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld.com (9/25/09): "Mike Borassi talks about his Survivor: Samoa journey"
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Samoa bio (click to expand/collapse)
Official CBS.com Survivor: Samoa bio page excerpts (8/27/09):
"This California transplant, originally from New York, will do or say anything to become the next Survivor. After a career as a college football coach at Boston University in the 1970’s and over 30 years in the food industry, he currently works as a personal chef.
Married without children, he enjoys gardening, reading, working out and spending time with friends. He is funny, dependable and quiet, yet, he is never afraid to tell it like it is. He can’t stand bad drivers, republicans or bigots and admits that the easiest way to make him angry is to move around his kitchen equipment.
At 62 years old, he has been preparing for his experience on Survivor by working out with a personal trainer on a daily basis and has lost over 30 pounds in preparation for his chance at the million dollar prize. A true Survivor fan, he has watched every single episode from the very beginning and came close to being part of the cast last season. His strategy includes remaining cooperative and low-key so the “stupid, cocky ones self-destruct.” Rather than making aggressive moves, he plans to allow his leadership qualities to emerge naturally which may mask the fact that he can, at times, be competitive and almost predatory.
Mike resides in Marina del Rey, Calif. and his birthday is March 13."
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