SurvivorSA: Island of Secrets (2019) - 15th place, 7th out.
- Voted out in Episode 7 (Day 16).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| SA7: Island of Secrets | 1.17 | 1.86 | 0.63 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -0.86 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.23 | 1.17 |
| Career | 1.17 | 1.86 | 0.63 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -0.86 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.23 | 1.17 |
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SA: Island of Secrets challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (6.5*-for-10; 3 2nds):
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.1 IC - Helps disassemble, carry, and re-assemble puzzle pieces, Laumei doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.2 RC/IC - Stacks the balls, and Laumei wins chickens (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.3 RC/IC "Mud Slide" - Wins both match-ups, including sudden death; Laumei 2nd (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.4 RC/IC - Tosses sandbags with Laetitia, and Ta'alo wins (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 RC "Concentration" - Makes three matches, and Ta'alo wins (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 IC - Grabs a tile, moves it through the slide puzzle; Ta'alo wins (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 RC - Makes Ta'alo's only two catches, and Ta'alo loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 IC - Helps place blocks, and Ta'alo doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 RC "Spoon Man" - Helps transfer the balls along, and Ta'alo wins.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 IC "Hot Pursuit" - Last in line for Ta'alo, tagged by a flying Dante. Ta'alo loses.
*Note: Second-place finishes in the three-tribe phase count as half a win.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- SA: Island of Secrets: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- SA: Island of Secrets: None.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 5 2nd place: 3 Played: 10 Win%: 0.65 Sat out: - Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: - Mean% Finish: - Duels Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: - Mean% Finish: -
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SA: Island of Secrets Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 1: Sneaks a peek at Paul's clue at Island of Secrets, shares with Laumei's men (Day 1).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
- SA: Island of Secrets: None yet.
VAP - Votes against (6):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 7: Six votes, from Cobus, Jacques, Laetitia, Mike, Rob, and Seipei (voted out, 6-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- SA: Island of Secrets: None.
Hidden idols/advantages Idols found: 0 Idols played: - Votes voided: - Voting record VFB: 0 Tribals: 1 VAP: 6 Jury votes Made: 0 For winners: - Received: -
- SA: Island of Secrets image gallery
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Island of Secrets intro shot
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Island of Secrets intro shot
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On the boat, Day 1
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Greeting Nico
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The Laumei tribe
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Picked as the leader, already
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I was hoping to not stand out as much
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With Paul and Cobus, sent to the Island of Secrets
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Having chosen flint, getting a look at Paul's idol clue
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Finally getting to camp, Day 2
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Talking about using the clue to bring the guys together
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Proposing his all-dudes alliance plan
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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Starting line
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Everyone still working on the puzzle
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Laumei doesn't lose!
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Pre-swap lineup, Ep7
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The new new Ta'alo tribe
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Placing balls, Ep7 RC
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Still going...
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Ta'alo wins reward!
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
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Trying to not get caught by Sa'ula
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Tagged by a flying Dante
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Hoping to convince the tribe to target Rob
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Steffi, waiting to join Ta'alo
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Ta'alo, Ep7 Tribal Council
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Listening to Laetitia
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Talking to Nico
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Seventh person voted out of SurvivorSA: Island of Secrets...
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Snuffed, Day 16 (Episode 7)
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SA: Island of Secrets interviews
Pre-game interviews
- M-Net pre-game interview video (Instagram).
- M-Net official bio page.
Post-game interviews
- El Broide at People.com.za (7/1/19): "Five Minutes with Survivor South Africa's Rocco van Rooyen"
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SA: Island of Secrets bio
Official M-Net Island of Secrets bio excerpts (May, 2019):
"Sweet muscle-man Rocco is an accomplished, fiercely competitive Olympic athlete and javelinist who went to Rio in 2018 and has represented South Africa for more than six years. He may be soft-spoken, but he is a fighter of note. “I am someone who has never quit in the past and I will dominate in the Survivor challenges,” he says. Yes, Rocco wants to succeed at all costs and if trouble strikes, he is known to bounce back – as his recovery from three serious injuries has proved. Giving up is not an option as he knows that hard work, a positive attitude and teamwork are what it takes to succeed at anything in life. Also don’t underestimate his social skills. He is a good guy with good intentions and makes friends easily. So what could be his downfall in Survivor SA? Maybe creepy crawlies. “Goggas really freak me out!”"
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