Challenges: MPF percentile
54%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 26 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- Survivor 49 (2025) - Second place, 5-2-1.
- Received two jury votes, to finish in second place in Episode 13, "A Fever Dream" (Day 26).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 49 | 1.95 | 11.38 | 0.17 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 0.81 | 2.86 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1.23 | 6.31 |
| Career | 1.95 | 11.38 | 0.17 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 0.81 | 2.86 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1.23 | 6.31 |
Sophi Balerdi - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
83%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
92%
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.
Sophi Balerdi - Challenge record
Survivor 49 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-11; 1 sit-out):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 RC: "Cube-Bert Sea" - Works the puzzle with Nicole, but Kele loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Baby Snakes" - Helps haul one snake, but Kele loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Mona Lisas and Mad Ladders" - Crosses the obstacles, works the puzzle with Alex, but Kele loses again (3rd/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea of Love" - Crosses obstacle; Kele loses again (3rd/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stackie Robinson" - Helps carry and stack blocks, but new Hina loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Turn the Cage" - Helps haul the cage, but Hina loses.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 RC: "Panic! At the Disc Throw" - Helps push the cart; new Hina wins! (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6 IC: "Let It Slide" - Ties sticks and retrieves the key; Hina wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7 RC: "Rolling Stones" - Helps push the ball for the winning team.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 9 IC: "Disconnected" - Sits out, undrafted in schoolyard pick.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 10 RC: "Swing Dings" - Lands the second buoy for the blue winning team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-9): (Mean % finish: 58.9%)
- Survivor 49, Ep. 7 IC: "Hard to Handle" - Fourth out, on the second stage (3rd/6).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 8 RC/IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Seventh out overall, fourth on yellow team (4th/10).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 9 IC: "Disconnected" - Third woman to drop her disc (3rd/5).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 10 IC: "Teetering on the Edge" - One of several working on the puzzle when Sophie wins (tie-3rd/8).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 11 RC/IC: "Revolver" - Not among the leaders as Steven wins (tie-2nd/7).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 12 RC: "Fun Uncle" - Reaches the sandbag toss, but does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 12 IC: "Gimme One Step" - Second person eliminated, under 3 minutes in (5th/6).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Counting Crows Nest" - Working on the puzzle as Savannah wins (tie-2nd/5).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Debby Spoon" - Last to the table maze, but the only one to place any balls; Sophi wins! (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 49: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win %: | 0.36 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win %: | 0.11 |
| Mean % Finish: | 58.9% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Sophi Balerdi - Tribal Council record
Survivor 49 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (2/2):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2: Finds the idol while she's looking with Alex and Jake, tries to hide it again for later, but Alex immediately finds it (Day 5).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 6: Finds the Knowledge is Power advantage at Hina during a group search; tells nobody (Day 12).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 12: Finally plays her KiP as it expires, but plays it on Steven, whose advantage has already been played (Day 23).
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13: Finds the challenge advantage for the F5 IC and uses it, but it doesn't help much (Day 24).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/11):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Nicole | Nicole Mazullo (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Annie | Annie Davis (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Jeremiah | Jeremiah Ing (voted out, 2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Jason | Matt Williams (voted out, 4-2-1) | - |
| Ep5 | Jason | Jason Treul (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Steven | Nate Moore (voted out, 7-4) | - |
| Ep9 | Alex | Alex Moore (voted out, 6-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Jawan | Jawan Pitts (voted out, 5-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Sophie | Sophie Segreti (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Steven | Steven Ramm (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Kristina | Kristina Mills (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| 11 | TOTALS | 9 | |
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 2: One vote, from Annie.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 9: Two votes, from Kristina and Steven.
- Survivor 49, Ep. 12: One vote, from Steven.
Jury votes received (2/8):
- Survivor 49, Ep. 13: Received two jury votes, from MC and Kristina, to finish in second place, 5-2-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 2/2 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 9 |
| Tribals: | 11 |
| VAP: | 4 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 2 |
| Total jurors: | 8 |
Sophi Balerdi - Pictures
Survivor 49 image gallery -
Official CBS pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional, about being ready to lie and manipulate -
Greeting Probst -
Working the puzzle, Ep1 RC -
Bonding with Nicole -
Listening to Alex's journey report -
Forming a tight three with Alex and Jake -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
The losing Keles -
After this vote, Annie wants to target Alex or Jake -
Kele, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Nicole
Sophi Balerdi - Interviews
Survivor 49 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/1/25): "Sophi Balerdi is Playing for Her Late Superfan Grandmother"
- Mike Bloom at RHAP (9/2/25): "Survivor 49 Preseason Interview: Sophi Balerdi"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/18/25): "Sophie Balerdi reveals why she was the 'happiest Survivor loser ever'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/18/25): "Survivor 49 Runner-Up Sophi Balerdi Reveals She Almost Put Herself in Firemaking Against Savannah"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/18/25): "Survivor 49 Finalist Exit Interviews"
Sophi Balerdi - Bio
Survivor 49 bio Official CBS Survivor 49 bio excerpts, as preserved by Mike Bloom in Parade.com (August 20, 2025):
"3 Words to Describe You: 3 Words to Describe You: Spicy, thoughtful, relentless
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Just like Dee from S45, Survivor is a symbol of my American dream. Survivor helped my grandma learn to speak English. It was the heart of our whole relationship. She was my best friend and I originally applied to give her an extra special season while she was sick. After she passed, I didn’t stop applying. I’m here to play in honor of her. In honor of her sacrifices and my parents who moved to America so that I can have opportunities like playing Survivor!
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Leaving the Miami bubble to go to grad school in North Carolina. I went from being one of many Cuban girls to being the only Hispanic girl in my program. It was a culture shock in the best way. I learned a lot academically but also about myself. I learned that I do well in environments where I’m different and usually gravitate to those who are the most different than me. I feel Survivor will be similar.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I don’t want to sound cliche, but I want to play my own game, but one inspired by the baddies who came before me. I identify with Natalie Anderson. She was underestimated but held her own and was strong every time she has played. I want to play a combination of Cirie’s and Genevieve’s game. Strategic and ruthless but with strong emotional connections.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Somebody who will be real with me, and tell me when I’m being too much / paranoid and check me instead of coming after me right away. I like constructive criticism and tough love. That’s how I am with my family and friends. I consider that to be a form of loyalty just as much as voting together.
Favorite hobbies: Running, Salsa Dancing, Pickleball, Watching the Real Housewives.
Pet Peeves: 1) Men with Peter Pan syndrome. Get off the dating apps and stop terrorizing my beautiful single friends. 2) People who don’t return their shopping carts
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I have seen every Real Housewife franchise and Marvel Movie. Superfan of both.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I believe I can split emotion from game. I am not coming into this experience with any muscles, any athletic background, etc. But I do know how to talk. I am going to leverage my ability to scratch the surface with people and connect deeply. I am coming here to make real, genuine relationships and friends, who will be at my wedding one day and that’s why they’ll never see it coming. I will be loyal to my allies to a certain point, but to win you have to be the most loyal to yourself. I believe I can make those decisions."