Challenges: MPF percentile
21%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 36 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 19: Samoa (2009) - 6th place, 15th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "Two Brains are Better than One" (Day 36).
'Shambo' Waters on social media: None found
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S19: Samoa | 1.28 | 9.30 | 0.14 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0.36 | 1.05 | - | - | - | 0.50 | 2.33 |
| Career | 1.28 | 9.30 | 0.14 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0.36 | 1.05 | - | - | - | 0.50 | 2.33 |
'Shambo' Waters - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
30%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
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.
'Shambo' Waters - Challenge record
S19: Samoa 
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-11; 4 sit-outs):
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Helps work the puzzle; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Participates; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - Sits out, as Galu wins again.
- Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Sits out again, as Galu finally loses.
- Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - Downs her smoothie easily, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Sits out, as Galu wins.
- [Samoa Ep. 6 RC: "Roll With It" - Russ Swan collapses, is medically evacuated. Challenge not counted.]
- Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Sits out, as Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Helps push the canoe, and Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Retrieves and arranges the poles; purple team wins.
- Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls the ropes for the losing yellow team.
- Samoa Ep. 13 RC: "Coco Plunk" - Drops 14 coconuts, but the yellow team wins.
Individual challenge record (0-for-7):
(Mean % finish: 46.1%)
- Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Hits it foul, no points, does not win (tie-4th/5).
- Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg Round Hole" - Reaches the finals, does not win (2nd/11).
- Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Eliminated in the first round (tie-5th/10).
- Samoa Ep. 11 IC: "Drop a Log" - First to drop out, with one knot left (9th/9).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F8 IC: "Fauxconut Bowling" - Eliminated by Jaison (6-1) in the first round (tie-5th/8).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Walk on Water" - Lands one bag (tie-4th/7).
- Samoa Ep. 13 IC: "Combo Platter" - Not up to six numbers when Brett wins (tie-5th/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-2): (Mean % finish: 75%)
- Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Makes up ground on the puzzle, but Galu loses.
- Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce in a Box" - Ineffective second thrower, but Galu wins.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 6 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.55 |
| Sat out: | 4 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 46.1% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 2 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Mean% Finish: | 75% |
'Shambo' Waters - Tribal Council record
S19: Samoa 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Samoa, Ep. 3: Receives the second clue while visiting Foa Foa (Day 7).
- Samoa, Ep. 5: Receives the third clue while re-visiting Foa Foa (Day 12).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/8):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Monica | Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Jaison | Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Hantz | Kelly Sharbaugh (idoled out, [0]-4) | - |
| Ep10 | Laura | Laura Morett (voted out, 5-5; 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Dave | John Fincher (voted out, 7-1-1) | - |
| Ep12 (F8) | Dave | Dave Ball (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F7) | Monica | Monica Padilla (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Mick | Shambo Waters (voted out, 5-1) | - |
| 8 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Samoa, Ep. 12 (F8 vote): One vote, from Dave.
- Samoa, Ep. 13: Five votes, from Brett, Jaison, Mick, Natalie, and Russell (voted out, 5-1).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Samoa:, Ep. 14: Voted for Russell Hantz, who finished second, 7-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 8 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
'Shambo' Waters - Pictures
S19: Samoa -
Samoa intro shot -
Samoa intro shot -
Paddling in, Day 1 -
Galu, finally arrived -
Talking about her hair and nickname -
Starting line, Ep1 RC hero challenge -
Unlocking the puzzle bags -
Working the puzzle -
The losing Galus -
Not wanting to swim with the rest of the tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Galu wins! -
Starting line, Ep2 RC/IC -
Picking up a ball -
Galu wins! -
Irritated about Galu doing yoga, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Galu wins! -
Talking about visiting Foa Foa -
Getting along with the Foa Foas -
Reading her idol clue -
Erik says the idol clue probably works at Galu too, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge stare-down, Ep4 hero RC -
Watching Dave make the winning shot -
Returning to camp with chickens -
I'm an expert on chickens! -
Impressing Erik with her chicken knowledge -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
The losing Galus -
Telling Yasmin everyone's voting for her -
Galu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Disappointed that Monica wasn't voted out, Ep5 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Enjoying a delicious smoothie -
Galu wins, sends Shambo to Foa Foa again -
That's fine, I like Foa Foa -
Greeting the Foa Foas again -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Galu wins. Yay. -
Weathering the storm, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Probst stops the challenge as Russ passes out -
Talking about vote options -
Galu AND Foa Foa, Ep6 Tribal Council (no vote) -
Getting elected chief, Ep7 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Galu wins! -
Sailing ship reward time -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Encouraging Dave, despite his wishes to the contrary -
Paddling back -
Galu wins! -
It's the merge, Ep8 -
Merge feasting -
Happy to reunite with the Foa Foas -
Yay, new flag -
Talking about working with Russell -
Checking out his idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
The women, waiting to bat -
Heading to Tribal -
Aiga, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Erik -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Purple team, ready to go -
Running out -
Working the puzzle -
Purple team wins! -
Reward feasting -
Checking out Russell's second idol -
Russell is so great. Screw Galu -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line, first round -
Trying to catch Laura, final round -
Mad that Laura won, so they can't vote her out -
Aiga, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Officially flipping to Foa Foa, Ep10 -
Join me, Johnny! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Hoisting John -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Yay, throwing one rock for immunity -
Cackling when Laura misses -
Aiga, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Auction time, Ep11 -
Money for Shannon -
Pre-auction sit-down -
Just purchased something gross -
Shambo's scary chicken dream -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Still going, 20 minutes in -
Time for more napping -
Aiga, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Russell swears John was coming for her -
Russell's such a good ally -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F8 IC -
Facing off vs. Jaison in the finals -
Excited to boot Dave, finally -
Aiga, Ep12 F8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F7 IC -
Retrieving bags -
Trying to catch up to Brett -
Aiga, Ep12 F7 Tribal Council -
Watching Russell's display -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Starting line -
Just predicted the exact number of coconuts Natalie dropped (58) -
Yellow team wins! -
Reward feasting -
Appreciating getting to interact with the locals -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Running out to count stuff -
Why did Jaison bolt like that, Russell? -
Not buying Russell's story -
Aiga, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
13th person voted out, and the 7th juror... -
Snuffed, Day 36 (Episode 13)
'Shambo' Waters - Interviews
S19:
Samoa Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (9/15/09): "Shannon 'Shambo' Waters: 'I can't completely be myself because I will rub people the wrong way'"
- CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/20/09): "Castaway Interview: Shannon 'Shambo' Waters"
- Lynette Rice at EW.com (12/18/09): "Shambo to Russell: No hard feelings, ya big galoot!"
- Marian Lu at the Seattle Times (12/18/09): "Survivor's Shannon Waters - 'I was wounded in every shape and form"
'Shambo' Waters - Bio
S19:
Samoa Official CBS.com Survivor: Samoa bio page excerpts (8/27/09):
"Shannon Waters is proud to be the first female Marine Sergeant to play the game of Survivor. Although she has completed her military service and is now in the world of sales, Shannon will always remain true to her roots as a second generation Marine.
After serving her country for five years, Shannon went onto become a chef before changing gears to be a sales representative for a food service company. She credits her success to her industry knowledge and people skills. In her sales role, she feels connected to people soon after meeting them and is able to understand how to deliver what they genuinely need. This ability helped her achieve "Salesman of the Year" in 2008, along with the support of a great sales team.
On the weekends, Shannon splits her time between riding her Harley, which she's affectionately named "Chunky", enjoying the companionship of her dogs and hanging out with family. As number 8 out of 9 kids, she has plenty of family in close proximity to keep her busy.
Shannon is committed to preparing for the game. She has lost 4 pant sizes and 70 pounds but admits that she may have trouble staying under the radar. “I'm like this ball of energy just ready to explode, because I'm putting it out there and I think that rocks.”
Shannon is a native of Renton, Wash., where she currently resides with her canine kids Bruce and Kali."