AU6: Brains v Brawn
AU8: Heroes v Villains
AU12: RedemptionChallenges: MPF percentile
49%
Seasons: 3 | Days played: 67+ | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorAU 6: Brains v Brawn (2021) - 14th place, 11th out.
- Voted out in Episode 12 (Day 25).
- SurvivorAU 8: Heroes v Villains (2023) - 6th place, 19th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 21 (Day 42).
- SurvivorAU 12: Redemption (2026) - nth place, nth out.
- Season has not yet finished airing.
Simon Mee on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| AU6: Brains v Brawn | 1.38 | 3.25 | 0.43 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0.36 | 0.75 | - | - | - | 0.78 | 2.13 |
| AU8: Heroes v Villains | 6.51 | 14.17 | 0.46 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0.57 | 1.60 | - | - | - | 1.03 | 8.11 |
| AU12: Redemption | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| Career | 7.90 | 17.43 | 0.45 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 0.52 | 1.38 | - | - | - | 0.97 | 5.34 |
Simon Mee - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
34%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
14%
Challenges: MPF percentile
96%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
62%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
90%
Challenges: MPF percentile
N/A
Tribal: VFB% percentile
N/A
Tribal: rVAP percentile
N/A
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.
Simon Mee - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (13-for-20; 1 sit-out):
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 1 RC (Spinning slide puzzle) - Directs the puzzle; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 1 IC (Climb, carts, slingshot) - Lands all four shots; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 2 RC "Battle Dig" - Carries Mitch for a point; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 2 IC (Wheel, balls, puzzle) - Crosses obstacles, but Brawn loses.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 3 RC (Trough filling) - Gathers and tosses water; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 3 IC (Brain-teaser, obstacles, blocks) - Brawn loses big.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 4 RC "Game of Throw-Ins" - Scores twice; Brawn wins, 3-1.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 4 IC (Cage, word puzzle) - Helps carry the cage, but Brawn loses.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 5 RC (Log roll) - Scores a point vs. Joey; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 5 IC (Balls, balls, balls) - Catches & lands his balls; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 6 RC (Obstacles, sandbags) - Tosses sandbags; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 6 IC "Hitching a Ride" - Retrieves a key; Brawn wins again.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 7 RC (Holding up barrels) - Holds on for 1.5 hrs, but Brawn loses.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 7 IC (Ropes, idol) - Helps build rope bridge, pull; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 8 IC "Weight and Sea" - Works the table maze; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 10 RC "Shoulder the Load" - Holds 90 kg, but drops; Brawn loses.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 10 IC (Sled, slingshots) - Hits 3 targets, and Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 11 IC (Cubes, rings, balls) - Emmett throws it; Brawn wins.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 12 RC "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Lands 2 rings, but Brawn loses, 6-4.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 12 IC "Discy Business" - Sits out, as Brawn throws it, loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 57%)
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 9 RC/IC (Team obstacles, sandbags) - Fails to land a sandbag, does not win (tie-2nd/9).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: Brains v Brawn: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (11-for-23; 1 sit-out):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.1 RC: (Gathering supplies) - Villains aren't as tall as Shaun, lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.1 IC: (Obstacles, hammers) - Hits two tiles with hammers, but Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.2 RC: (Turnstile) - Scores a point vs. David; Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.2 IC: (Giant ball, block puzzle) - Helps move ball; Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.3 RC: (Water Slaughter-ish) - Scores vs. Sam; Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.3 IC: (Ladders, coconuts) - Villains lag on monkey bars, lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.4 RC: (Water football) - Gets the ball to Jordie, who misses; Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.4 IC: "Vampire Bats" - First Villain to drop out (>5 min.), Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.5 RC: (Hitting barrels) - With Steve, loses to Shaun/Ben; Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.5 IC: (Cart, bonfire) - Helps push the cart, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.6 RC: "Idol Hands" - Loses twice (Sam, David); Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.6 IC: (Paddles, word puzzle) - Works the puzzle with Jordie, but Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.7 IC: "Chinese Checkers" - On first point-losing team, Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.8 IC: (Box bridge)- With Jordie, first Villain to drop (10 min. in), but Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.9 IC: (Coffins, puzzle) - Helps haul the cage, new Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.10 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - On second point-winning team; Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.10 IC: (Obstacles, slingshot) - Crosses obstacles, but Villains lose.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.11 IC: Crate Outdoors + obstacles - Helps roll cubes, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.12 RC: (High ring toss) - Scores a point vs. George, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.12 IC: (Memory) - Sits out, as Villains "lose".
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.13 RC: (Cart, baskets) - Helps haul the cart, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.13 IC: (Team "When It Rains" plus) - Stays in to the end, Villains win.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep.16 RC: (Pairs "Get a Grip") - With Nina, first pair to drop out.
Individual challenge record (5-for-11): (Mean % Finish: 81.7%)
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 7 Ind. IC: (Jailbreak, fire): Only person to retrieve flint, make fire; Simon wins! (1st/7).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 14 IC: "Last Gasp" - Sixth to drop out (7th/12).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 15 IC: (Barrel hold) - Second-to-last to drop (3rd/11).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 16 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - In "cat mode," slow, steady Simon wins! (1st/10).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 17 IC: (Elimination) - Reaches the final round, and again, Simon wins! (1st/9).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 18 RC: "The Game is Afoot" - Races Matt at the end, but Simon wins (1st/8).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 18 IC: (Wall sit) - Sixth person to drop out (3rd/8).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 19 RC: (Stacking wedges) - Stack falls, does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 19 IC: "Dear Liza" - With a seconds-long lead over Matt, Simon wins! (1st/7).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 20 IC: "Hand on a Hard Idol" - Fourth out, slips off at 1 hr, 20 minutes (3rd/6).
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 21 IC: (Ring, dominoes) - Misses the win by about a second (2nd/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: Heroes v Villains: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 24 |
| Played: | 43 |
| Win %: | 0.57 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win %: | 0.42 |
| Mean % Finish: | 79.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Simon Mee - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played (2/0):
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 5: Finds the Brawn idol, in a tree in camp (Day 10).
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 5: Finds a second idol in the reward bag (also Day 10).
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 12: Voted out while holding both idols (Day 26).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Shannon | Janelle Durso (voted out, 7-4-1) | - |
| Ep3 | Kez | Gavin Wanganeen (voted out, 6-[0]) | - |
| Ep4 | Benny | Benny Burdo (voted out, 5-5; 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Shannon | Shannon Lawson (voted out, 6-2-1; consent) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Flick | Simon Mee (voted out, 6-3-1) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 2 | |
VAP - Votes against (11):
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 5: Five votes, from Benny, Flick, Gerald, Kez, and Shannon.
- AU: Brains v Brawn, Ep. 12: Six votes, from Cara, Chelsea, Dani, George, Flick, and Wai (voted out, 6-3-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- AU: Brains v Brawn: None.
Idols held/played (0/0):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 3: Finds an idol clue in the cookie jar, mistakenly thinks it's an idol (Day 7). Later passes it to Flick, thinking it's real.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/14):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Anjali | Anjali Rao (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Michael | Michael Warren (voted out, 8-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Mimi | Mimi Tang (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Sarah | Sarah Marschke (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | George | Fraser Lack (voted out, 3-2-[0]) | - |
| Ep10 | Jordie | Jordie Hansen (voted out, 4-4; 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 | David | David Zaharakis (voted out, 7-[0]-1) | Yes |
| Ep15 | Flick | Flick Palmateer (voted out, 7-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep16 | George | Sam Webb (voted out, 6-4) | - |
| Ep17 | Shaun | Shonee Bowtell (voted out, 5-3-1) | - |
| Ep18 | Matt | Shaun Hampson (voted out, 4-3-1) | - |
| Ep19 | George | Hayley Leake (voted out, 4-1-1-1) | - |
| Ep20 | Nina | Nina Twine (voted to Isolation, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep21 | Nina | Simon Mee (voted out, 3-3; 4-0) | - |
| 14 | TOTALS | 8 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 18: Three votes, from Liz, Nina, and Shaun.
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 21: Three votes, from George, Liz, and Nina (voted out, 3-3; 4-0 on revote).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: Heroes v Villains, Ep. 24: Voted for Liz Parnov, who won, 7-0-0.
Idols found/played (0/0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/0):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TOTALS | ||
VAP - Votes against (0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
Jury votes made (0/0):
- AU: Redemption: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 2 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 19 |
| VAP: | 17 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Simon Mee - Pictures
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Brains v Brawn intro shot -
Brains v Brawn intro shot -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Watching Gerald chop a log -
Directing the giant slide puzzle -
Almost there... -
Brawn wins reward! -
Heading to camp -
Brawn tribe meet-and-greet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Placing the ladder -
Ready to ride the cart -
Landing balls with the slingshot -
Brawn wins! -
Idoled up -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Starting line -
Carrying Mitch for a point -
Brawn wins reward! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Trying to release the key -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Brawn tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Not sure what happened at Tribal last night, Ep3 -
Who voted for Janelle? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Tossing buckets of water -
Brawn wins reward! -
The reward includes pictures from home! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Trying to work the brainteaser -
Still trying, as the Brains move on -
Pitching Daini on keeping the tribe strong -
Daini says he'll join in, if the target's Kez -
Things are looking up! -
Brawn, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Ep4, reflecting on Gavin's blindside with Emmett -
Ugh, they got us -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Shooting hoops -
Brawn wins reward! -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Moving the cage along -
Working the word puzzle -
The losing Brawns -
Benny lost the challenge for us, he has to go -
Maybe Daini will do it this time -
Pitching to Flick and Shannon -
Brawn, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Jonathan -
Happy to still be here, Ep5 -
Whoa, that tree had an idol in it! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Brawn wins reward! -
Just found a second idol in the reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Rolling balls -
Brawn wins immunity! -
I have two idols, and nobody knows! Ep6 (Gerald knows) -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Starting line -
Brawn leading... -
Tossing sandbags -
Brawn wins, invites Joey to join them on reward -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Brawn wins! -
Idoled up -
Brawn tribe dance class, Ep7 -
Talking to the newest Brawn, Cara -
I have to get Cara on-side before Shannon does -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Starting line -
The reward-losing Brawns?! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Grabbing ropes -
Almost there... -
Brawn wins immunity! -
The new Brawn tribe, Ep8 -
Let's stay Brawn Strong, you guys -
Fingers crossed! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Ready to work the giant table maze -
Almost there... -
Brawn wins immunity! -
Reacting to Brawn booting Daini, Ep9 -
Brawn leading, Ep9 RC -
Tossing sandbags -
Wai wins the second immunity! -
Hayley announces she's planning to use the idol tonight -
Shannon and Flick suggest playing his idol, targeting Chelsea -
Nah, let's vote Shannon -
Brains and Brawn, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Shannon -
Shannon's finally gone! Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
So far, so good -
Showdown with Emmett -
Still going... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Feeding sandbags into the tube -
Lining up the final target -
Brawn wins immunity! -
Letters from home! Ep11 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Working the cube slide puzzle -
Rolling balls -
Brawn "wins" immunity! -
Boxing with Dani and Chelsea, Ep12 -
Telling Dani and Chelsea about his second idol -
Well that framing seems ominous... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Watching Andrew toss rings -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Sitting out, balance is not his forte -
The "losing" Brawn tribe -
Ugh, that challenge! -
So it's simple ... Flick, right? -
Brawn (+2 Brains), Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dani -
11th person voted out of Brains v Brawn... -
Snuffed, Day 26 (Episode 12)
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Heroes v Villains intro shot -
Heroes v Villains intro shot -
HvV pre-game shot -
Greeting JLP, Day 1 -
Trying to hold Shaun back, Ep1 RC -
Talking about the Villains -
Bonding with Jordie -
Villains trailing, Ep1 IC -
Villains, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to JLP -
Raiding Heroes camp, Ep2 -
Trailing again, Ep2 IC -
Time to take out George -
Listening to Shonee -
Listening to Michael, Ep2 Tribal -
Cookie cheers, Ep3 -
Keen to have a look for an idol in that giant cookie jar -
Villains lagging again, Ep3 IC -
I found this cookie idol! -
It's in my ass crack, Jordie! -
Enjoying cookies, Ep3 Tribal -
Guarding Shaun, Ep4 RC -
Villains win! Ep4 IC -
Villains win! Ep5 IC -
Talking to new tribemate Gerry, Ep6 -
It's important to not let Gerry fall into George's clutches -
About to lose a second point, vs. David, Ep6 RC -
Dropping letters, Ep6 IC -
Sarah wants to take out George -
Villains, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Liz -
Villains losing again, Ep7 IC -
Plotting with Stevie -
Villains, Ep7 Tribal (part 1) -
But first, a mid-Tribal IC -
Simon wins! -
Safe at (the rest of) Tribal tonight -
Arguing with George -
Operation Anaconda in effect -
Villains, Ep8 IC -
Villains win! -
Pre-swap sit-down, Ep9 -
The new (super) Villains tribe -
Stoked to be on a tribe with Shaun -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Villains, already leading -
Catching the Heroes, Ep10 RC -
Breakfast cheers -
Et tu, Simo? -
Villains, Ep10 Tribal -
Villains win, Ep11 IC -
Talking to Liz, Ep12 -
Flick says the cookie idol didn't work -
Awkward reward feasting, post-Ep12 RC -
This day is the worst -
Sitting out as Villains lose, Ep12 IC -
Villains, Ep12 Tribal -
About to win, Ep13 RC -
Winning again, Ep13 IC -
Merge feasting, Ep14 -
Thrilled to have made the merge -
Last Gasp-ing, Ep14 IC -
Working with Hayley -
Willing to work with George, etc. -
Vigilantes, Ep14 Tribal -
Happy to have been in on a blindside, for once -
Starting line, Ep15 IC -
Fa'amolemole, Ep15 Tribal -
With the Vigilantes -
Starting line, Ep16 RC -
Almost there, Ep16 IC -
Simon wins immunity! -
Fa'amolemole, Ep16 Tribal -
Listening to George -
Almost there, Ep17 IC -
Simon wins again! -
Fa'amolemole, Ep17 Tribal -
The game is afoot, Ep18 RC -
Simon wins a car (curse)! -
Plotting and picnicking -
Wall-sitting, Ep18 IC -
Talking to George, Ep18 Tribal -
Stacking, Ep19 RC -
TIght race with Matt, Ep19 IC -
Simon wins! -
Fa'amolemole, Ep19 Tribal -
Ep20 IC, in progress -
Trying to convince Matt to flip on George -
Fa'amolemole, Ep20 Tribal -
Racing Matt again, Ep21 IC -
Simon ... doesn't win -
Talking to George -
Fa'amolemole, Ep21 Tribal -
The sixth member of our jury ... -
Snuffed, Day 42 (Episode 21) -
With the jury, Final Tribal
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SurvivorAU: Redemption cast photo
Simon Mee - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- 10play.com exit interview (8/10/21): "'I Don't Regret the Decisions I Made': Simon Mee Eliminated with Two Immunity Idols"
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (8/10/21): "Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn | Week 4 (Eps 11 & 12) Exit Interviews"
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- Official 10play exit interview (3/19/23): "'I Had Nothing to Lose': Simon Mee Voted Out After Becoming the Season's Tragic Hero"
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (3/20/23): "SurvivorAU: HvV | Week 8 (Eps 21-22) Exit Interviews"
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- None yet.
Simon Mee - Bios
Official Ten AU: Brains v Brawn bio excerpts (July 11, 2021):
"A self-proclaimed golden child, Simon has always been exceptionally good at everything he puts his mind to. A recent career change saw him pack up his desk job and pick up the tools to become an apprentice Carpenter. An ex-bodybuilder, Simon is still dedicated to training hard and maintaining his ripped physique and brute force."
Official Ten AU: Heroes v Villains bio excerpts (December 22, 2022):
"As the first person in Australian Survivor to be blindsided with two Idols before Merge, Simon is leaving the Outback behind and is back for redemption. He says, “It was pretty tough failing last time, it took a lot to swallow but I let my arrogance and my ego get in the way and this time I am determined to play a very different game and to keep my ego in check.”
Recently married, Simon is excited to get a second chance and says after being voted out in Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn, it has made him reconsider his game play.
“My strength coming into this season has to be my self-awareness. It’s taken a lot of self-reflection to get to where I am now after what I went through and I’m going to use that to my advantage. My biggest fear coming into this game is going home with another Idol, it is something I’ve thought about for a long time and it haunts me and I’m absolutely terrified of ending up with one and not playing it correctly.”
As a natural leader in the real world, Simon wants to step back from that and embrace his dark side, saying, “As a Villain, you thrive in the chaos, you get your hands dirty and you really bring Survivor to life because without Villains, this game would be so boring. I’m pumped to be a Villain because last time I tried to play as a Hero and look how that went for me. This time I can really unleash my full potential.”"
Official Ten SurvivorAU: Redemption bio excerpts (2/20/26):
"The term Redemption holds a special and significant place for Survivor returnee Simon.
At the Brisbane home he shares with wife and daughter, Simon, 35, lives with the reminders of his Survivor experience.
“Every day I wake up, I have a couple of things on my bookshelf that remind me just how much I failed in this game. Two idols, and the remnants of a cookie idol. They keep me up at night and remind me of just how badly I have been outplayed in this game.”
In Brains v Brawns, Simon became the first Australian player to have his torch snuffed with two idols in his back pocket. It ignited a fire to return, but in Heroes v Villains, he incorrectly identified a clue in a cookie jar as an idol, wreaking havoc on his game. As Simon admits, “it was an absolute masterclass in how not to play Survivor”.
But motivated to prove he has what it takes to win, Simon has returned to pick up the pieces and rise from the ashes.
“Statistically, I'm one of the worst players to ever play Australian Survivor, which means that redemption means so much to me.”
And with 67 days of Survivor under his belt, he dreams not only of making it to 100, but taking his fight to the very last Tribal Council.
“My biggest strength in Survivor is my resilience. I can turn up every single day, rain, hail or shine, with a smile on my face, a positive attitude, and bring up the people around me. And in a game where everything is pushing you down, that might just be enough to help me get through.”"