Challenges: MPF percentile
N/A
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 12 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 18: Tocantins (2009) - 13th place, 4th out.
- Voted out in Episode 4, "The Strongest Man Alive" (Day 12).
Sandy Burgin on social media: facebook
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S18: Tocantins | 0.43 | 1.05 | 0.41 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 1.40 | - | - | - | 0.71 | 1.83 |
| Career | 0.43 | 1.05 | 0.41 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 1.40 | - | - | - | 0.71 | 1.83 |
Sandy Burgin - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
19%
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.
Sandy Burgin - Challenge record
S18:
Tocantins 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-6):
- Tocantins Ep. 1 RC/IC: "A River, Run Through It" - Works the stair puzzle (with Taj); Jalapão reaches the final table maze first, then loses.
- Tocantins Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Beach Brawl" - Scores no points, but tries to yank off Erinn's top; later, Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 3 RC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Paired with Taj, Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 3 IC: "A Crate Idea" - Rolls crates, and Jalapão wins (barely).
- Tocantins Ep. 4 RC: "Shoulder the Load" - Loader, with Sydney. Eventually, Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 4 IC: "Try Any Angle" - Retrieves a puzzle piece, but Jalapão loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Tocantins: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Tocantins: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.67 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Sandy Burgin - Tribal Council record
S18:
Tocantins 
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Tocantins: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Carolina | Carolina Eastwood (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Sydney | Sandy Burgin (voted out, 5-1-1) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Tocantins, Ep. 1: One vote, from Carolina.
- Tocantins, Ep. 4: Five votes, from JT, Stephen, Joe, Sydney, and Spencer (voted out, 6-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Tocantins: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 2 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | |
| Received: | - |
Sandy Burgin - Pictures
S18:
Tocantins -
Tocantins intro shot -
Tocantins intro shot -
Day 1, on the truck with Jalapao -
Opening sequence head shot -
Confessional about Stephen, who she suspects may be a geek -
Opening sequence, sizing up Stephen -
Fresh off the truck, Day 1 -
Sizing up Jalapao's haul from the truck -
We have to vote? Already? -
Getting votes from multiple tribemates -
I'm pissed, Jeff -
Listening to Probst explain what the vote actually meant -
Heading off to camp in a helicopter (with Sierra) -
Liked the chopper ride, didn't like her tribemates voting her out -
Look for an idol, or build those ingrates' camp for them? Tough choice. -
I'm looking for an idol, duh -
Ignoring the part of the instructions that says a stick marks the spot -
Oh yay! You guys are here already! -
Uh, sorry I didn't build an entire shelter by myself -
Day 2, actually digging by the stick this time -
Now where could that lone palm be? -
Hope I find the actual idol, and not just a series of dumb clues. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Starting on the stair puzzle -
Placing planks -
Watching Spencer and Sydney on the table maze -
The losing Jalapaos -
Carolina apologizes for writing her name down on Day 1 -
Happy to be here today, hoping I'm still here tomorrow -
Jalapao, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to people talk about her -
Waiting for the votes to be tallied -
Learning that Taj's husband is Eddie George, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Restraining Erinn, Ep2 RC/IC -
Yay, Sydney scored -
Deciding who to send to Exile, post-Ep2 RC/IC -
Now happily fondling the idol -
It's a good thing we won, now I get to stay here for a few more days! -
Thanking JT and Stephen for catching fish, early Ep3. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Enjoying Jalapao's freshly tarped shelter -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst. -
Starting line. -
Getting to work on the staircase puzzle. -
Moving crates. -
Jalapao wins! -
More cheering -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Jalapao, liking the sound of a camp raid -
Loading up Joe -
With Sydney, deciding which Timbira to assign weight to -
Just loaded up JT -
And more... -
Jalapao wins reward! -
Watching Taj and Sierra leave for Exile -
Sizing up Joe & JT's raid booty of water cans and farting beans -
If I had to vote someone out right now, it would be Sydney -
Watching Sydney flirt with the guys -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Returning with a puzzle piece -
Trying to work the puzzle -
The losing Jalapaos -
With Taj, telling JT and Stephen she's not ready to go home -
Hoping JT and Stephen weren't lying about keeping her -
Heading to Tribal -
Jalapao, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Sad face -
Snuffed, Ep4 -
Full cast, reunion show -
Tocantins intro shot -
Tocantins intro shot -
Day 1, on the truck with Jalapao -
Opening sequence head shot -
Confessional about Stephen, who she suspects may be a geek -
Opening sequence, sizing up Stephen -
Fresh off the truck, Day 1 -
Sizing up Jalapao's haul from the truck -
We have to vote? Already? -
Getting votes from multiple tribemates -
I'm pissed, Jeff -
Listening to Probst explain what the vote actually meant -
Heading off to camp in a helicopter (with Sierra) -
Liked the chopper ride, didn't like her tribemates voting her out -
Look for an idol, or build those ingrates' camp for them? Tough choice. -
I'm looking for an idol, duh -
Ignoring the part of the instructions that says a stick marks the spot -
Oh yay! You guys are here already! -
Uh, sorry I didn't build an entire shelter by myself -
Day 2, actually digging by the stick this time -
Now where could that lone palm be? -
Hope I find the actual idol, and not just a series of dumb clues. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Starting on the stair puzzle -
Placing planks -
Watching Spencer and Sydney on the table maze -
The losing Jalapaos -
Carolina apologizes for writing her name down on Day 1 -
Happy to be here today, hoping I'm still here tomorrow -
Jalapao, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to people talk about her -
Waiting for the votes to be tallied -
Learning that Taj's husband is Eddie George, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Restraining Erinn, Ep2 RC/IC -
Yay, Sydney scored -
Deciding who to send to Exile, post-Ep2 RC/IC -
Now happily fondling the idol -
It's a good thing we won, now I get to stay here for a few more days! -
Thanking JT and Stephen for catching fish, early Ep3. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Enjoying Jalapao's freshly tarped shelter -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst. -
Starting line. -
Getting to work on the staircase puzzle. -
Moving crates. -
Jalapao wins! -
More cheering -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Jalapao, liking the sound of a camp raid -
Loading up Joe -
With Sydney, deciding which Timbira to assign weight to -
Just loaded up JT -
And more... -
Jalapao wins reward! -
Watching Taj and Sierra leave for Exile -
Sizing up Joe & JT's raid booty of water cans and farting beans -
If I had to vote someone out right now, it would be Sydney -
Watching Sydney flirt with the guys -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Returning with a puzzle piece -
Trying to work the puzzle -
The losing Jalapaos -
With Taj, telling JT and Stephen she's not ready to go home -
Hoping JT and Stephen weren't lying about keeping her -
Heading to Tribal -
Jalapao, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Sad face -
Snuffed, Ep4 -
Full cast, reunion show
Sandy Burgin - Interviews
S18:
Tocantins Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (1/22/09): "Sandy Burgin: 'They have contestants and they have characters, and I think I'm a character'"
- Jeff Probst's Tocantins pre-season cast assessment.
Post-game interviews
- Carrie Bell at People.com (3/9/09): "Sandy Burgin: Hef, She's Waiting for Your Call"
- SurvivorOz podcast interview (3/11/14): "Sandy Burgin Interview"
Thanks to Muneeb Khan (@MUK734) for his help in compiling these links.
Sandy Burgin - Bio
S18:
Tocantins From her official CBS Survivor: Tocantins cast bio page:
"A country girl through and through, Sandy Burgin grew up and still lives in Kentucky, where she takes pride in being the state champion of the School Bus Rodeo. A night owl by occupation, Sandy works the graveyard shift transporting construction workers to their work sites. As a professional driver for 30 years, she isn't a stranger to cat calls, especially since she is the one doing it. On one occasion she called out to a tall thin man, commenting on his physique when, to her surprise, he turned around and was clearly a priest!
She likes to unwind by crocheting or listening to country, oldies or some good old fashioned rock and roll. Her penchant for reading 'do it yourself' magazines in addition to her fishing skills just might make her a valuable member of her tribe.
Sandy describes herself as funny and fearless and can’t stand mean or greedy people. She is looking forward to interacting with new and interesting people and is thrilled at the opportunity to win a million dollars. With an outdoorsy nature (as reflected by her mouse tattoo) and a kooky personality, in combination with her determination to win, Sandy feels that she has what it takes to be the next Survivor.
Sandy currently resides in Louisville, Ky. Her birthday is July 1."