Noura Salman - Survivor: Island of the Idols

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1

  • Survivor 39: Island of the Idols (2019) - 3rd place, no jury votes.
  • Visited Island of the Idols 1 time (given a task that failed; lost her vote).
  • Received zero jury votes to finish 3rd (8-2-0), in Episode 14, "Mama, Look at Me Now" (Day 39).

Noura Salman on social media: twitter | Instagram

Noura Salman - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S39: Island of the Idols 3.52 10.79 0.33 7 6 9 0.77 2.18 0 10 0.00 1.10 5.70
Career 3.52 10.79 0.33 7 6 9 0.77 2.18 0 10 0.00 1.10 5.70

 

Noura Salman - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

61%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

80%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

71%

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.

 

Noura Salman - Challenge record
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Ep1 IC - Tower of Equality

Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-11; 1 sit-out):

  • Island of the Idols Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Tower of Equality" - Works the puzzle with Jamal and Molly, and Vokai wins.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Rung-O Star" - Helps carry and steady the ladder, but Vokai barely loses.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Beam Me Up" - Part of the see-saw balancing group, and Vokai wins.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Ow Pairs" - Forced to sit out, losing her next vote asVokai wins.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 5 RC: "Headlong Flight" - Tethered to Karishma, tries to slither, but Lairo loses.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 5 IC: "Discography" - Helps carry the buoys across the balance beam; Lairo loses again.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 6 RC: "Heroes End" - Helps carry the sled, move sandbags, but Lairo loses.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 6 IC: "Cage Against the Machine" - Helps carry the cage, and Lairo wins.
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 7 IC: "Faulty Towers" - Helps work the puzzle for Lairo, but Lairo barely loses.
  • [Island of the Idols Ep. 9 RC: "Raise the Roof" - (unaired) Holds up sandbags as part of the winning team.]
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 12 RC: "Full Tilt Affair" - Paired with Dan, they reach the final stage, but do not win.

 

Ep10 IC - We Will Go Round

Individual challenge record (3-for-9): (Mean % finish: 58.0%)

  • Island of the Idols Ep. 8 IC: "Pegs Over Easy" - First person to drop out, fairly quickly (13th/13)
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 9 IC: "I Hold On" - Fifth woman to drop out, lasts over 20 minutes (3rd/7).
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 10 IC: "We Will Go Round" - Outlasts Dean on the purple team, and Noura wins! (1st/6).
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 11 IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Outlasts Karishma and Elizabeth, and Noura wins! (1st/3; 6 sat out).
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 12 IC: "Ballin' A Jack" - Third person to drop out (6th/8).
  • [Island of the Idols Ep. 13 RC: (Unaired) - Not listed (by Dean) as being among the leaders (tie-3rd/7).]
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 13 IC: "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" - One of five people not close on the puzzle stage (tie-3rd/7).
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Born to Rung" - Third to the table maze, but places no balls (6th/6).
  • Island of the Idols Ep. 14 F4 IC: "You Shook Me" - In a tight race with Dean, and Noura wins! (1st/4).

 

Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

  • Island of the Idols: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 4
Played: 11
Win%: 0.36
Sat out: 1
Individual challenges
Wins: 3
Played: 9
Win%: 0.33
Mean% Finish: 58.0%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Noura Salman - Tribal Council record
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Ep2 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • Island of the Idols, Ep. 4: Visited Island of the Idols (Day 9), had the chance to win a vote-blocker advantage, but failed in her task, losing her own next vote instead (Day 11).

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9*):

*Noura was present at the Ep5 Tribal Council but unable to vote; no TCA charged

 

VAP - Votes against (6):

  • Island of the Idols, Ep. 2: One vote, from Molly.
  • Island of the Idols, Ep. 12: Three votes, from Dan, Janet, and Karishma.
  • Island of the Idols, Ep. 13: Two votes, from Dan and Elaine.

 

Jury votes received (0/10):

  • Island of the Idols, Ep. 14: Received no jury votes, to finish in third place, 8-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 7
Tribals: 9*
VAP: 6
Jury votes
Made: --
Received: 0
Total jurors: 10
Noura Salman - Pictures
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    CBS pre-game interview
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    Vokai hands out buffs, Day 1
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    Letting Jason know his idol-hunting absence has been noticed
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    Jason reminds me of an ex-boyfriend who was very authentic
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Hitting the net obstacle
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    Scaling the wall
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    Working the puzzle, with Molly and Jamal
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    Vokai wins!
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    Idoled up
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    Complaining about the tribe's work ethic, Ep2
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    Molly is like, the popular girl
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    Consulting with Jason
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    Leading a beachfront yoga class
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    Listening to the note sending Kellee to Island of the Idols
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    Listening to Kellee's post-IotI report
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Holding the ladder
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    Watching Jamal almost catch up
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    Vokai, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Goals, Ep3
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Starting line
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    Balancing on the see-saw
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    Watching the puzzle stage
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    Vokai wins!
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    Just volunteered to go to Island of the Idols, Ep4
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    Hi! I definitely know who you are!
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    Talking to Rob and Sandra
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    Cheers!
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    Heading out on her mission
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    Giving Vokai her post-Island report
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    Practicing being the caller, with Dan
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC
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    Sigh
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    This could blow up my game
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    Watching from the sidelines
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    Vokai wins!
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    Picking new buffs, Ep5
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    The new Lairo tribe
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC
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    Trying to pull Karishma
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    Sigh, Vokai wins
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
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    Waiting to jump
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    Carrying the buoys, with Kellee
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    Watching Dean shoot
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    Talking about the Lairos
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    Making plans for Tribal
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    Lairo, Ep5 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst about wheels turning
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    Wanting more control over the tribe, Ep6
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    Trying to talk Dean into taking out Jamal
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC
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    Carrying Jack to the slingshot
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    Watching Jack shoot
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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    Preparing to move the cage
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    Watching Jamal and Dean shoot
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    Lairo wins immunity!
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    Objecting to Jamal's bossiness, Ep7
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    Lairo women plotting together
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    Learning Janet has to go to Island of the Idols
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    Watching the coconut tossing, Ep7 IC
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    Working the puzzle
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    Lairo loses...
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Lairo, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Discussion about women in Survivor
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    "Dean, does not count" x5
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    Yay! Ep8
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    About to merge
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
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    Starting line
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    I'm voting for handsy Dan
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    Lumuwaku, Ep8 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Jamal's post-Island story, Ep9
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    Starting line, Ep9 IC
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    Still going...
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    Lumuwaku, Ep9 Tribal Council
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    Complaining about Karishma's lack of work around camp, Ep10
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    Concerned about her alleged dizziness
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC
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    Purple group, ready to start
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    Spinning
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    Noura wins immunity!
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    Preparing to take the shot against Aaron
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    Purple group, Ep10 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Lauren's post-Island story, Ep11
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
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    Choosing to compete
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    Starting line
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    Noura wins again!
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    Safe at Tribal Council tonight
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    Lumuwaku, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    The loved ones are here! Ep12
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    With her sister, Lana
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC
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    Starting line
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    Not picked for reward
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    Ranting about the other Vokais
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    I'll find a way
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC
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    Starting line
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    The underdogs are uniting, maybe
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    But what if they have an idol?
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    Lumuwaku, Ep12 Tribal Council
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    Lots of conversations
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    I'll get Dean for blowing up our plan! Ep13
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    Putting Dean's shoes where he can't reach them
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    Janet, about to draw Dean's name from the bag, sending him to Island of the Idols
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    Listening to Dean's post-Island report
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC
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    Spinning off the starting line
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    Working the word puzzle
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Lumuwaku, Ep13 Tribal Council
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    Learning Dan has been removed, Day 36
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    You're all moving to Island of the Idols! Ep14
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    Rob and Sandra: We're outta here! Later!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F5 RC/IC
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    Off to a good start
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    Working the table maze
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    About to get picked to join Dean for reward
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    Reward feasting
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    Dean's so pretty!
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    Lumuwaku, F5 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Probst
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC
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    Getting to stacking
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    Noura wins immunity!
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    Guaranteed a spot in the Final three
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    Happy to get through to the finals
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    Announcing who will make fire... eventually
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Lumuwaku, F4 Tribal Council
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    Morning 39 breakfast
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    The final three, Final Tribal Council
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    Stating her case
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    The final three, waiting for the vote reveal
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    Watching the vote reveal
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    Congratulating Tommy
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    Reunion show, listening to Tommy
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    (Almost) full cast, reunion show
Noura Salman - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/16/19): "Survivor Island of the Idols: Meet Noura Salman"
  • Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/17/19): "Survivor 39 Preseason Interviews: Vokai Tribe - Part 2"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/19/19): "Noura Salman says she was 'attacked' at final Tribal Council"
  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/19/19): "Noura Salman on the 'Noura Society' and Saying No"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/19/19): "Survivor 39 FINALE Exit Interviews with the Final 5 + Kellee Kim"
Noura Salman - Bio
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Official CBS Island of the Idols bio excerpts (September 9, 2019):

"Hobbies: Working out, creating healthy foods and beverages in the kitchen, traveling, and social media posting on self-help, food, and fitness.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? Experiencing the world, living in many places, trying many jobs, careers, and businesses. Exploring many different people and relationships; going out on my own and making my own living and path best suited for me!

What's one thing we wouldn't know from seeing a photo of you? I love frogs. I don't drink and have never done a drug or smoked a cigarette in my life.

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Malcolm. Physically strong and great at puzzles and problem solving and genuinely liked by most people. And easy on the eyes. But underestimated with a low threat-factor like Fabio and Jud.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm multidimensional and not just one thing or person. I'm the nerd, jock, and model with brains, brawn, and beauty. Most importantly, I have the social skills needed to both win and influence people, and relentless drive to go after what I want."