Challenges: MPF percentile
35%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 35 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorAU 3: Champions v Contenders (2018) - 10th place, 15th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 16 (Day 35).
Samuel Hinton on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| AU3: Champs v Contenders | 1.58 | 6.55 | 0.24 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0.74 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.98 | 3.33 |
| Career | 1.58 | 6.55 | 0.24 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0.74 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.98 | 3.33 |
Samuel Hinton - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
85%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
47%
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.
Samuel Hinton - Challenge record
AU3: Champs v Contenders challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (14-for-22; 1 sit-out):
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 RC: Not shown competing. Both tribes win stuff.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 IC: Helps carry the battering ram; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Sits out, as the Champions win, 7-3.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 IC: Releases the four overhead buoys, but the Champions lose, 8-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 RC: Scores two goals, allows one vs. Benji; Champions win, 7-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 IC: Helps haul the giant cart, but the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - With Mat, unable to move Heath, but Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 IC: Crosses the obstacles; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 RC: With Mat, places the balls on the wobbly frame; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 IC: Helps paddle the canoe; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 RC: Beats Benji, and the Champions win, 7-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 IC: Helps carry the cages, but the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 7 IC: Works the slingshot twice, scores once; the Champions win, 3-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 RC: Runs twice (both of which are wins); the Champions win, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 IC: Outlasts all of the Contenders; Champions win again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 9 IC: Works the vertical maze with Jackie; Champions win again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 RC: Jumps, grabs rope, climbs the ramp, but the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 IC: Shoots baskets, and the Champions win once again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 11 IC: Paired with Tegan, first pair to drop (under 10 min.); new Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 RC: Not shown competing; new Champions lose, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 IC: Hauls the cart and works the final puzzle, but Champions lose again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 13 IC: Works the puzzle, and (thanks to Brian) the Champions win.
Individual challenge record (0-for-4): (Mean % finish: 52.2%)
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14 IC: "Get a Grip" - Tenth out, lasts over 2 hrs, 45 minutes (3rd/12).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15 IC: Fifth person to drop out, over 5 minutes in (7th/11).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 RC: Seventh person eliminated (4th/10).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 IC: "Last Gasp" - Lasts 50 minutes, but first person out (10th/10).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 14 |
| Played: | 22 |
| Win%: | 0.64 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 52.2% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Samuel Hinton - Tribal Council record
AU3: Champs v Contenders Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/8):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Hantz | Russell Hantz (voted out, 4-4-2-2; 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Damien | Damien Thomlinson (voted out, 8-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Moana | Moana Hope (voted out, 7-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Jackie | Jackie Glazier (voted out, 4-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Shonee | Tegan Gasior (voted out, 3-2-2; and again 5-2) | - |
| Ep14 | Lydia | Lydia Lassila (voted out, 9-3) | Yes |
| Ep15 | Robbie | Robbie Skibicki (voted out, 9-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep16 | Benji | Samuel Hinton (voted out, 8-2) | - |
| 8 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16: Received 8 votes, from Benji, Brian, Mat, Monika, Shane, Sharn, Shonee, and Steve (voted out, 8-2).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 24: Voted for Sharn Coombes, who finished second (5-4).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 8 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
Samuel Hinton - Pictures
AU3: Champs v Contenders image gallery -
Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Watching Shane vs. Paige -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Jonathan -
Champions win! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Watching Monika vs. Paige -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Starting line -
Releasing the buoys -
More buoy retrieval -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Russell -
Chasing the local chicken, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
About to score a goal vs. Benji -
Champions win reward! -
Surprised to be excited to eat fish -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Jonathan -
Starting line -
Helping haul the cart -
Champions lose -
Not stoked to vote out Damien -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jonathan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
With Mat, ready to not move Heath -
Failure accomplished -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Rolling the ball -
Climbing the wall -
Champions win! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Starting line -
Crossing the barrels -
Champions win! -
Cheers to the reward "pub" -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Champions win again! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Enjoying the reward iced coffee -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Watching the boxing -
The losing Champions -
Talking about the vote -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep6 Tribal Council -
I'm voting for you, Shane! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Taking a slingshot shot -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Working the vertical maze with Jackie, Ep9 IC -
Champions win! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Getting more coconuts -
Champions win! -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep11 -
The new Champions tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Starting line -
Waiting for it to end -
The losing Champions -
Champions, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jonathan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Working the wheel puzzle -
Setting up a vote split -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Champions win! -
Pre-merge lineup, Ep14 -
The (new) Koro Savu tribe -
Choccy milk! -
Enjoying the auction -
Happy to be back on a tribe with secret ally Lydia -
Covert nighttime discussion -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Heading to Tribal -
Koro Savu, Ep14 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonno -
Sharn describes the dilemma, Ep15 -
Bullshit! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep15 IC -
Starting line -
Trying to talk Benji and Robbie into a coup -
Koro Savu, Ep15 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonno -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep16 RC -
Running for an idol -
Mat wins everything. He has to go -
Do they? -
With his fellow challenge beasts -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep16 IC -
Starting line -
Sigh, Mat won again -
Plotting with the Contenders -
I just told Lydia she was going! -
Koro Savu, Ep16 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jonathan -
Pleading his case -
Second member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 35 (Can I get a hug?) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Reunion show
Samuel Hinton - Interviews
AU3: Champs v Contenders interviews Pre-game interviews
- Official SurvivorAU "Meet Sam" pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Mat Whitehead at TenDaily.com.au (9/12/18): "Samuel Says 'Mat Had to Make an Example of Me'"
- Tina Burke at TV Week (9/12/18): "Eliminated Australian Survivor Champion Sam reveals where it all went wrong"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (9/12/18): "2nd Juror/ 15th Boot Exit Interview"
- Austin Smith at Inside Survivor (9/15/18): "Samuel Hinton Exit Interview: 'Nice Work Little Birdie Benji'"
Samuel Hinton - Bio
AU3: Champs v Contenders bio Excerpts from Sam's official bio page (7/31/18):
"Proving that brawn is not the only way onto the Champions tribe, Sam’s outstanding intellectual accomplishments will have him ahead of the game.
A boy genius, Sam is a top astrophysicist and a robotics and software engineer who knows 14 programming languages. He’s also an astronomer and has won the Bok Prize, the most prestigious award for masters students who have impressed the Astronomical Society of Australia.
Sam is currently completing his Doctorate of Philosophy and has had 16 academic works published. He’s been invited to universities around the world to lecture and has been impressing professional industry leaders at each destination.
“Naïve statistics say it’s unlikely that I will win but I’m going to try! Stranger things have happened before and it would be pretty cool for a smart nerdy kid to take out the prize.”
Hoping to make himself useful at camp by making shelters and fire, Sam is planning to be an integral part of his tribe not by winning challenges but by supporting his friends and being himself saying, “It’ll probably be a mistake but I want to be me. I’ve been working out but I don’t imagine I’ll get to the point where I’ll be a challenge beast like other players will.
If he makes it to the end, Sam isn’t going to forget his roots. “I’ve been a student my entire life, always scraping by. If I win, the title will be enough but I would use the prize money to buy myself a car so I can actually get around. Plus help some of my mates and my family.”"