AU1: 2016
AU5: All-StarsChallenges: MPF percentile
43%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 65 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorAU 1: 2016 (2016) - 11th place, 14th out - 1st juror.
- Voted out in Episode 17 (Day 37).
- SurvivorAU 5: All-Stars (2020) - 12th place, 12th out.
- Voted out in Episode 13 (Day 28).
| 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 | 2.36 | 6.53 | 0.36 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 0.14 | 0.28 | - | - | - | 0.50 | 2.64 |
| AU5: All-Stars | 1.33 | 3.70 | 0.36 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0.48 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 2.33 |
| Career | 3.70 | 10.23 | 0.36 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 0.37 | 0.72 | - | - | - | 0.73 | 2.57 |
Nick Iadanza - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
16%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
2
Challenges: MPF percentile
45%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
50%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
34%
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.
Nick Iadanza - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (14-for-22; 2 2nds; 3 sit-outs):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 RC: (Fire or supplies) - Gets Vavau to try to block Saanapu's canoe, but it doesn't work, Vavau loses.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, puzzle) - Crosses obstacles for Vavau, and Vavau doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 2 RC/IC: (Sacrificial lambs) - Helps carry Kate and Tegan, and Vavau wins! (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 RC: (Canoes, block tower) - Paddles and builds, and Vavau wins! (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Works the puzzle with Sue, as Vavau wins again (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 4 IC: (Cage, chests, puzzle) - Works the puzzle with Kate, as Vavau narrowly escapes a loss (2nd*/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 RC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Sits out, as Vavau loses (3rd/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 5 IC: "Losing Face" - Hauls the wheelbarrow through the course, but Vavau loses again.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 6 IC: (Jail Break + fire) - With Brooke, makes fire, and Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 RC: (Barrels) - Competes on the first two stages; Saanapu wins (1st/3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7 IC: (Dead weight) - Holds up Brooke for 25 minutes, but eventually swaps out, 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 Matt, scrapes mud off his tribemates; Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 9 IC: "Water Slaughter" - Scores Saanapu's first point; Saanapu wins, 3-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 10 IC: (Poles, rungs) - Works the puzzle with Matt, as Saanapu wins easily.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - Strategically drops with Kylie at the end; Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 11 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Sits out, as Saanapu wins again.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 12 IC: (Connect five) - Swings sandbags, Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 RC: "Shut Your Trap" - Scores two points, and Saanapu wins, 5-2.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 13 IC: (Canoe, rope, puzzle) - Pulls the rope, works the puzzle; Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 14 RC/IC: (Dizzy obstacles, puzzle) - Sits out, as Saanapu wins.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 RC: (Slide, rings, pegs) - Lands the final ring for the yellow winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % Finish: 54.6%)
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15 IC: "Vampire Bats" - Ninth out, just past the one-hour mark (5th/13).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 16 IC: "Will It Go Round?" - Seventh to drop out, over 5 minutes in (6th/12).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17 IC: "Get a Grip" - Hangs on over 90 minutes, but fourth out (8th/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: 2016: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (11-for-22; 3 sit-outs):
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 RC: (Sled, bonfire) - Helps haul the sled, stacks sticks, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, balls) - Crosses obstacles to the final platform; but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: (Team wrestling) - Part of a point-losing team (thanks, Zach); Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: (Barrels, sandbags) - Navigates the obstacles, walks on a barrel, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 RC: (Three-in-one) - Not shown competing, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 IC: "Chinese Checkers" - Part of a point-losing team (to Locky), but Mokuta wins, 2-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 RC: (Push the crate) - Not shown competing; Mokuta loses, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 IC: (Hold up the barrel) - Holds on to his barrel (sometimes two) throughout, but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 RC: "Idol Hands" - Not shown competing; Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 IC: (Logs, spikes, catapult) - Moves logs, crosses obstacles, but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 RC: Pairs tethered "Backed Up" - Helps stack tiles, but Mokuta loses again.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 IC: (Water obstacles, balls) - Swims and dives, but thanks to John & Abbey, Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 RC: (Tug of war) - Still with Mokuta; part of one winning team; Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 IC: (Cart, cube puzzle) - Hauls the cart and works the puzzle; Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 9 IC: Pairs seated "When It Rains" - Sits out, as Mokuta wins again.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 RC: (Swim to the flag) - Scores a point vs. AK; Mokuta wins, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 IC: (Staircase, keys, puzzle) - With Sharn, speeds through the puzzle, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 11 RC: (Tug-of-war, pool) - Sits out, as Mokuta loses, 3-2.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 11 IC: (Pairs arch over mud) - Second-to-last Mokuta pair, with Phoebe; but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 12 IC: (Obstacles, slingshot) - Crosses the obstacles, and thanks to a big lead, Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 13 RC: (Water obstacles, puzzle) - Works the puzzle with David, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 13 IC: Team "A Bit Tipsy" - Sits out, as Mokuta loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 55.6%)
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 8 IC: "This Much" - Lasts over 30 minutes, but 5th Mokuta to drop out (5th/9).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: All-Stars: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 25 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 44 |
| Win%: | 0.59 |
| Sat out: | 5 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 54.9% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Nick Iadanza - Tribal Council record
Idols found/played (1/1; 4 votes voided):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3: Takes the idol clue (with Tegan) at the dilemma; reluctantly shares clue with the others (Day 6).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15: Buys an advantage at the auction, which turns out to be an idol clue, then finds the idol (Day 32).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 16: Played his idol, voiding four votes against him (Day 35).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep5 | Barry | Nick Iadanza (voted to Saanapu, 5-3) | - |
| Ep7 | Kylie | Tegan Haining (idoled out, [0]-2-2; 4-0) | - |
| Ep15 | Conner | Conner Bethune (voted out, 6-4-1-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep16 | Sue | Kate Campbell (voted out, 6-[0]-2) | - |
| Ep17 | Sue | Nick Iadanza (voted out, 8-3) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 1 | |
*In the Ep5 Tribal, JLP told Vavau after the first-round votes had been cast that they were sending someone to Saanapu
VAP - Votes against (16):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 3: Five votes, from Andrew, Barry, Craig, Jenna-Louise, and Sue (*not* voted out, 5-3).
- AU: 2016, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Brooke and Flick.
- AU: 2016, Ep. 15: One vote, from Conner.
- [AU: 2016, Ep. 16: Four votes, from Kate, Kristie, Sam, and Sue, all voided by Nick's idol play.]
- AU: 2016, Ep. 17: Eight votes, from Brooke, El, Flick, Jennah-Louise, Kristie, Kylie, Sam, and Sue (voted out, 8-3).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: 2016, Ep. 26: Voted for Kristie Bennett, who won, 8-1.
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 7: Finds the key first, then opens Pandora's box, taking the extra vote advantage (Day 15).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 11: Uses the extra vote against Moana, which works in the first round, but not the re-vote (Day 24).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/8*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Shane | Shane Gould (voted out, 8-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Michelle | Michelle Dougan (voted out, 6-3-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Henry | Henry Nicholson (idoled out, [0]-4) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Zach | Zach Kozyrski (*not* voted out, 5-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Moana | Phoebe Timmins (voted out, 4-3-2; saved by fire) | - |
| Ep11* | Moana, Moana | Phoebe Timmins (voted out again, 5-2) | -, - |
| Ep13 | Zach | Nick Iadanza (voted out, 7-1) | - |
| 8 | TOTALS | 4 | |
*Used his extra vote to force a tie, but Moana is safe on re-vote); counts as two TCA
VAP - Votes against (10):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 8: Three votes, from David, Tarzan, and Zach.
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 13: Seven votes, from David, Jacqui, Lee, Moana, Sharn, Tarzan, and Zach (voted out, 7-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- AU: All-Stars: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 4 |
| VFB: | 5 |
| Tribals: | 13 |
| VAP: | 26 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Nick Iadanza - Pictures
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SurvivorAU: 2016 intro shot -
SurvivorAU: 2016 intro shot -
Vavau greeting JLP, Day 1 -
Directing Vavau to cut off Saanapu, Ep1 RC -
Vavau tribe meet-and-greet -
Happy with the tribe, happy to be here -
Vavau has a shelter! -
Watching the puzzle stage, Ep1 IC -
Vavau doesn't lose! -
Carrying Tegan through the obstacles, Ep2 RC/IC -
Vavau wins! -
Checking out the moral dilemma with Tegan, Ep3 -
Starting line, Ep3 RC -
Helping with the stacking -
Vavau takes second! -
Working the puzzle with Sue, Ep3 IC -
Vvau wins! -
Finally telling Sue, Craig, and J-L about the idol clue, Ep4 -
Listening to Kate's backstory -
Working the puzzle with Kate, Ep4 IC -
Vavau takes second place! -
Vavau swaps their old rewards for a new flint, pre-Ep5 RC -
Vavau loses? -
Hauling the cart, Ep5 IC -
Not sad to finally go to Tribal -
Barry refuses to join any alliances?! -
Vavau AND Saanapu, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Freshly sent to Saanapu: So long, suckers! -
My "alliance" turned on me ... and now I'm out for blood, Ep6 -
Matt seems open to working with Nick -
Building the fire with Brooke, Ep6 IC -
Saanapu wins! -
Saanapu wins, Ep7 RC -
Boo, rice; yay, burgers! -
Hungry Jack's (Burger King) burger time -
Holding up Brooke, Ep7 IC -
Saanapu, Ep7 Tribal -
Talking to JLP -
Transporting Brooke, Ep8 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
The hand-selected new Saanapu tribe -
"Merge" (swap) feasting -
Time to tell Jennah-Louise how I feel! -
Telling Jennah-Louise how he feels -
With Matt, collecting mud, Ep9 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
Working the puzzle with Matt, Ep10 IC -
Saanapu wins! -
Hot Pursuit-ing, Ep11 RC -
Reward feasting -
Saanapu wins, Ep11 IC -
Swinging sandbags, Ep12 IC -
Scoring a point for Saanapu, Ep13 RC -
Saanapu wins! -
Massive reward feast -
Saanapu leading, Ep13 IC -
Working the puzzle vs Kate -
Nick wins it for Saanapu! -
Oh great, Sue is on Saanapu now, Ep14 -
Telling off Sue for voting him out -
Saanapu wins again, Ep14 IC -
Merge/auction time, Ep15 -
Thrilled to have made the merge -
Merge tribe is punished, has to live at old Vavau -
Finally reading the clue he bought at the auction -
Found the idol, but Lee saw it happen ... yay -
Starting line, Ep15 IC -
Proposing a split vote plan -
Fia Fia, EP15 Tribal -
Listening to Flick -
Starting line, Ep16 IC -
Fia Fia, Ep16 Tribal -
Listening to El -
Sam isn't interested in talking, Ep17 -
El is willing to listen, though -
Starting line, Ep17 RC -
Nick lands the winning ring! -
Letters from home -
Hard to believe a piece of paper could help so much -
Unlike Sam, Lee apologizes for the previous Tribal -
Getting a Grip, Ep17 IC -
My head's so far on the chopping block, my torso is there -
Fia Fia, Ep17 Tribal -
Talking to JLP -
First member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 37 (Episode 17) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council
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All Stars intro shot -
All Stars intro shot -
Featured shot, pre-season ad -
Another pre-season ad shot -
All Stars arrival lineup -
The new Mokuta tribe -
Pushing the sled, Ep1 RC -
Almost ready to light it -
Mokuta wins reward! -
Arrival in the premium camp -
Liking the set-up here -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Starting line -
Crossing the A-frames -
Waiting to cross the stepping poles -
The losing Mokutas -
Heading to Tribal -
Mokuta, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Michelle -
Talking about how much he enjoys Shonee, Ep2 -
Meeting of the Little Rascals alliance -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Getting manhandled by Locky -
Watching Abbey vs. Phoebe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Starting line -
Watching Zach roll out the barrel -
Greeting the barrel racers -
Watching Lee and Henry toss sandbags -
Mokuta wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Mokuta wins reward! -
Talking down his reputation as a snake -
Enjoying the coffee reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Grappling over big balls -
Mokuta wins! -
Talking to Henry, Ep4 -
Henry is too dangerous, we have to take him out -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Watching the box-shoving -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Holding up the barrel -
Still going... -
The losing Mokutas -
Henry wants Sharn out? I don't want that -
Trying to flip the vote onto Henry -
Heading to Tribal -
Mokuta, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Talking about the blowback from Tribal, Ep5 -
Henry is displeased -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Mokuta wins reward! -
Ice cream reward feasting -
Shonee found an idol!! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Watching Henry catapult -
The losing Mokutas -
Now is the time to take out Henry -
Getting everyone on board -
Telling Harry about the idol -
Mokuta, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lydia -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Stacking giant tiles -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Watching AK sink the winning shot -
The losing Mokutas -
Talking about the vote -
Maybe we can swing Zach over? -
Mokuta, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Shonee -
Have fun on Exile, Zach and Shonee! -
Swapping things up, Ep7 -
Still with Mokuta -
Pulling the rope, Ep7 RC -
Listening to the Pandora's Box note -
Liking the sound of this -
Opening the box -
All that for an extra vote. Yay? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Working the block puzzle -
Mokuta wins! -
Twins! Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting lines -
So far, so good -
Talking to Phoebe and Sharn -
Vakama AND Mokuta, Ep8 Tribal Council -
The Mokutas -
Talking to Jonathan -
Watching Phoebe vs. Lydia in firemaking -
Pre-auction lineup, Ep9 -
Watching Lee buy food -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Mokuta wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Scoring a point -
Learning the cake reward must be enjoyed one at a time -
Making the most of going almost last -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Working the puzzle, with Sharn -
Getting closer... -
Mokuta wins! -
Talking about the talent show, Ep11 -
Mokuta's talent show -
Enjoying Zach's flamenco -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Watching people pull ropes -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Making a bridge with Phoebe -
Still in it... -
The losing Mokutas -
Talking to Phoebe -
Mokuta, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Narrator: He didn't -
Rapidly running out of options, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Crossing the net -
Watching Lee shoot -
Mokuta wins! -
All alone, Ep13 -
Another immunity win might get me to the merge -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Running out -
Scaling the pole -
Working the puzzle with David -
Mokuta wins reward! -
Enjoying some Bloody Marys -
Zach, clogging up the Rascals reunion -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Watching from the sidelines -
Great job, guys -
The losing Mokutas -
Talking to David -
Making his case to Sharn and Lee -
Heading to Tribal -
Mokuta, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Twelfth person voted out of All Stars ... -
Snuffed, Day 28 (Episode 13)
Nick Iadanza - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Carina Rossi at Popsugar.com.au (10/1/16): "Our Chat with Nick from Survivor - 'I Would Definitely Like to See Sam Out Next'"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (10/31/16): "Nick Iadanza Australian Survivor Retrospective Player Interview"
Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (3/2/20): "Australian Survivor: All Stars | Week 5 Exit Interview - Part 1"
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (4/7/20): "Australian Survivor: All Stars | Nick Iadanza Deep Dive"
Nick Iadanza - Bios
Official Ten SurvivorAU: 2016 bio excerpts (September, 2016):
"There are Survivor super fans and then there is 28-year-old Nick. A high school English teacher from Adelaide, he has watched every episode of every series of the US version multiple times. Nick even had a Survivor-themed 21st birthday party.
Admitting he was a “blubbering mess” when he was told he would be a castaway, Nick says: “My goal is simply to win, at all costs. In every day life you don’t betray people, you don’t end people’s dreams, you don’t snatch a huge sum of money from their hands and stuff it in your own pocket. But that’s what Survivor is all about.
“I’m waiting to pull the trigger. That’s what makes a good castaway – someone who will pull the trigger and when the recoil hits you, you are ready to pull the trigger again.” Knowing it will be a whole new game competing, compared to watching it from his couch, Nick says one of the highlights of the whole experience will be watching it on television with his family and he hopes to make them proud.
“I have had Survivor nights for years with my fiancée, sisters and dad. We always watch together and cheer on our favourites, so it will be that times 1,000 when I am playing. We have a group chat where we discuss strategy and even have Survivor fantasy polls every season. My whole family are huge fans.”
Nick wants to do it for his mother who passed away a few years ago. Survivor was their weekly ritual and he says: “I would sit at my Mum’s feet in the lounge room and she would tell me how good I would be at the challenges, even though we both knew I was a skinny little runt. So I am doing it for me, but I am also doing it for her.”"
Official Ten SurvivorAU: All-Stars bio excerpts (February 3, 2020):
"In the real world, Nick is a sweet school teacher and new dad. But in Australian Survivor, he is the original snake and villain from the first season.
Acknowledging his role in the series, Nick said: “I’m Nick the snake. I know that and I love it. I’m a loud mouth and I think I was one of the few real players in the first season, who wanted to play.”
Leaving a new born baby at home was the biggest challenge Nick faced in coming back. But, the chance to return as an All Star was too good for this superfan to ignore. “I have a baby daughter and I am leaving her. I feel like a terrible father because I might miss so many milestones. But it’s all for her, she needs that $500k! I ticked off so many things on my Australian Survivor Bucket List last time, but I couldn’t not do it.
“I have to get that huge trophy blindside. I have to win Individual Immunity. I have to make good alliances and most importantly, I need to make it to a single digit placement – hopefully one!”
While he may have settled into being a Dad and even admitting the greatest thing he’ll miss is the heat bag he sleeps with, the devious Nick is still in there. He’s thrilled to see so many game players come through the ranks after his time and wants to play with people like AK, David and Sarah Tilleke."