S28: Cagayan
S31: CambodiaChallenges: MPF percentile
91%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 76 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 28: Cagayan (2014) - 4th place, 15th out - 8th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "It's Do or Die" (Day 37).
- Survivor 31: Cambodia - Second Chance (2015) - 2nd place (tie), no jury votes.
- Received zero jury votes to tie for 2nd (10-0-0) in Episode 14, "Lie, Cheat and Steal" (Day 39).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S28: Cagayan | 4.41 | 11.94 | 0.37 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 0.49 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.86 | 5.58 |
| S31: Cambodia | 3.95 | 14.93 | 0.26 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 0.64 | 1.20 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 5.15 |
| Career | 8.36 | 26.87 | 0.31 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 0.57 | 1.18 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 0.88 | 5.36 |
Spencer Bledsoe - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
Challenges: MPF percentile
67%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
64%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
71%
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.
Spencer Bledsoe - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-13; 1 2nd):
- Cagayan Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Pushes the cart for Luzon, which finishes last (3rd/3).
- Cagayan Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Phish Farm" - Single-handedly blows a gigantic lead, as both opposing tribes easily pass her on the puzzle stage; Luzon finishes last (3rd/3).
- Cagayan Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Mazed and Confused" - Tosses water & works the maze with Kass; Luzon manages second (2nd*/3).
- Cagayan Ep. 4 RC: "Haulin' Oats" - With Kass, blindfolded and collecting items for Luzon, which blows a lead on the final item and loses again (3rd/3).
- Cagayan Ep. 4 IC: "Octopus' Garden" - Swims and shoots baskets for Luzon, which, thanks to poor rebounding, finishes dead last, despite Aparri's attempts to throw the challenge (3rd/3).
- Cagayan Ep. 5 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Now with Aparri, fails (with Jeremiah) to remove Cliff from Solana's pole in consecutive bouts, and Aparri loses, 2-1.
- Cagayan Ep. 5 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Participates for Aparri, and Aparri wins.
- Cagayan Ep. 6 RC: "Idol Hands" - Beats Woo in the first bout, but loses to him in the final one. Aparri loses, 4-2.
- Cagayan Ep. 6 IC: "Styx" - Helps Sarah with the puzzle, as Aparri loses again.
- Cagayan Ep. 8 RC: "Rise and Shine" - Helps LJ with the puzzle for the winning team.
- Cagayan Ep. 9 RC: "Supertramp" - With Tony & Jeremiah, enjoys a spa retreat as part of the winning team.
- Cagayan Ep. 10 RC: "Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat" - Rows & works the puzzle for the winning team (with Tasha, Jeremiah, and Jefra).
- Cagayan Ep. 12 RC: "Challenge Pitch" - Works the puzzle, with Woo and Kass, part of the winning team that delivers school supplies to local kids.
Individual challenge record (3-for-9): (Mean % finish: 74.0%)
- Cagayan Ep. 7 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - First to drop out, part of the mass fall-off at the Rd.3 transition (11th/11)
- Cagayan Ep. 8 IC: "Keep On Your Toes" - Lasts 90 minutes, and Spencer wins! (1st/10).
- Cagayan Ep. 9 IC: "Living Color" - One of four people eliminated in Rd. 2 on the 6th tile (tie-4th/9).
- Cagayan Ep. 10 IC: &quo "Hard to Handle" - Outlasts all but Tasha, into round 3 (2nd/8).
- Cagayan Ep. 11 IC: "Inside Track" - Has one ball placed when Tasha wins (tie-3rd/7).
- Cagayan Ep. 12 IC: "Combo Platter" - Eventually, after repeated tries, Spencer wins! (1st/6).
- Cagayan Ep. 13 RC: "Mud Run" - Apparently finishes second, slightly ahead of Woo (2nd/5).
- Cagayan Ep. 13 IC: "Jacob's Ladder" - Passes Tony on the slide puzzle, and Spencer wins again (1st/5).
- Cagayan Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Vertigo" - Second to reach the puzzle stage, but all are passed by Kass (tie-2nd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- Cagayan: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-11; 1 2nd):
- Cambodia Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Carries the torch, makes a too-late last-ditch effort to retrieve the key after Kelly swaps out; Ta Keo loses.
- Cambodia Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Helps haul the crate, work the puzzle, but Ta Keo loses again.
- Cambodia Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Retrieves keys and works the puzzle for New Bayon, which somehow manages to avoid losing (2nd*/3).
- Cambodia Ep. 4 IC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Collects pieces, works the puzzle, and Bayon wins (1st/3).
- Cambodia Ep. 5 RC: "In the Barrel" - Rolls the barrel, swaps in to place three balls, but Bayon loses (3rd/3).
- Cambodia Ep. 5 IC: "Air Raid" - Hits two of Bayon's targets, but Bayon loses again (3rd/3).
- Cambodia Ep. 6 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Now with new New Ta Keo, not shown competing, but Ta Keo wins.
- Cambodia Ep. 6 IC: "Cambodian Catering" - Wins (with Woo) at eating tarantulas,but thanks to Ciera and Kass, Ta Keo loses, 4-3.
- Cambodia Ep. 8 RC: "Boats, Brains & Brawn" - Part of the losing team, with Jeremy, Stephen, Spencer, Savage, and Abi.
- Cambodia Ep. 9 RC: "Styx" - Works the puzzle for the winning team, with Ciera, Joe, Tasha, and Stephen.
- Cambodia Ep. 10 RC: "Basket Brawl" - Appears twice, scores one point, and part of the winning team, with Ciera, Joe, Tasha, and Abi.
Individual challenge record (3-for-13): (Mean % finish: 62.1%)
- Cambodia, Ep. 7 IC: "Hard to Handle" - Twelfth to drop out, behind only Joe (2nd/13).
- Cambodia, Ep. 8 IC: "Take the Reins" - Tenth to drop out, in the third round (3rd/12).
- Cambodia, Ep. 9 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Jumps in the first round to race Stephen for advantage, loses (11th/11).
- Cambodia, Ep. 10 IC: "Ballin' A Jack" - One of eight people who opt to sit out for improved shelter (10th/10).
- Cambodia, Ep. 11 RC: "Folklore" - Gets all five medallions, but just seconds behind Stephen (2nd/9).
- Cambodia, Ep. 11 IC: "The Game Is Afoot" - Narrowly ahead of Joe after starting last, and Spencer wins (1st/9).
- Cambodia, Ep. 12 RC: "Jungle Love" - One of 3 to toss sandbags but not hit anything (tie-3rd/7).
- Cambodia, Ep. 12 IC: "Over Extended" - Second to the puzzle, but solves it immediately; Spencer wins (1st/7).
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Step On Up" - First to the puzzle table, and Spencer wins again! (1st/6).
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Last to retrieve all 6 bags, places no puzzle pieces (5th/5).
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - Reaches the five-ball stage, falls just short (2nd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Cambodia: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 9 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 24 |
| Win%: | 0.42 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 6 |
| Played: | 22 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.27 |
| Mean% Finish: | 66.9% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Spencer Bledsoe - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (1/1; 0 votes voided)
- Cagayan, Ep. 8: Finds an idol clue in his napkin at the Outback Steakhouse reward. Despite Woo stealing the clue and showing it to everyone, Spencer still manages to find the idol, undetected.
- Cagayan, Ep. 10: Plays his idol for himself, but receives no votes against him, as Jeremiah is voted out instead.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/11):
- Cagayan, Ep. 1: David Samson (voted out, 4-2).
- Cagayan, Ep. 4: J'Tia Taylor (voted out, 3-1).
- Cagayan, Ep. 6: Alexis Maxwell (voted out, 6-1).
- Cagayan, Ep. 9: LJ McKanas (voted out, 5-3-1).
- Cagayan, Ep. 11: Jefra Bland (voted out, 4-3).
- Cagayan, Ep. 13: Trish Hegarty (voted out, 4-1).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Cagayan, Ep. 4: One vote, from J'Tia.
- Cagayan, Ep. 9: One vote, from LJ.
- Cagayan, Ep. 11: Three votes, from Trish, Kass, and Jefra.
- Cagayan, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): Three votes, from Tony, Kass, and Woo (voted out, 3-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Cagayan, Ep. 14: Voted (and stumped) for Tony Vlachos (who won, 8-1).
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Cambodia: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/14):
- Cambodia, Ep. 1: Vytas Baskauskas (voted out, 6-4).
- Cambodia, Ep. 2: Shirin Oskooi (voted out, 5-4).
- Cambodia, Ep. 6: Woo Hwang (voted out, 4-3).
- Cambodia, Ep. 9: Kelly Wiglesworth (voted out, 6-3-2).
- Cambodia, Ep. 11: Stephen Fishbach (voted out, 4-3-2).
- Cambodia, Ep. 12: Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-1-1).
- Cambodia, Ep. 13: Abi-Maria Gomes (voted out, 4-2-1).
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 (Final 5 vote): Keith Nale (voted out, 3-2).
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 (Final 4 vote): Kelley Wentworth (voted out, 3-1).
VAP - Votes against (11):
- Cambodia, Ep. 2: Four votes, from Abi-Maria, Kelley, Shirin, and Terry.
- Cambodia, Ep. 5: One vote, from Monica.
- Cambodia, Ep. 6: Three votes, from Kelly, Savage, and Woo.
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 (Final 5 vote): Two votes, from Kelley and Keith.
- Cambodia, Ep. 14 (Final 4 vote): One vote, from Kelley.
Jury votes received (0/10):
- Cambodia, Ep. 14: Received zero jury votes, finished tied for second behind Jeremy Collins, 10-0-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 0 |
| VFB: | 15 |
| Tribals: | 26 |
| VAP: | 19 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | 0 |
| Total jurors: | 10 |
Spencer Bledsoe - Pictures
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Cagayan intro shot -
Cagayan intro shot -
CBS Cagayan pre-game interview -
Opening, diabolical genius confessional, Ep1 -
Greeting Probst, Day 1 -
Picking David as the leader, Day 1 -
First Brains confessional after arriving in camp, Ep1 -
Seems legit -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst, pre-Ep1 RC/IC -
Shoving the chests, Ep1 RC/IC -
Okay guys, finish the puzzle! -
Sigh -
Brains tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Reacting to the average Tribal Council statement -
Kass is now part of his and Garrett's alliance. Let the good times roll. Ep2 -
Brains have a huge lead! Ep2 RC/IC -
Well, at least they can still easily beat Beauty, Ep2 RC/IC -
Or not -
Calling Garrett 'a complete moron at Survivor,' Ep2 -
At another Tribal Council, Ep2 -
Fresh back from Tribal, threatening to unleash crazy moves, early Ep3 -
Luzon practices tossing water, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Working the maze, with Kass -
Brains don't lose! -
More celebrating -
Fresh off their first-ever non-loss, time for the Ep4 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Waiting for J'Tia to help -
Consarn it! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
BRB, dying -
Shooting baskets (vs the NBA guy) -
Sigh. -
Luzon, Ep4 Tribal -
Phew! Thanks, Tasha. -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
Yes! -
The new Aparri tribe, Ep5 -
Trying to remove Cliff from the post. Not gonna happen. -
Listening carefully to Alexis's attempted plotting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
On to the maze stage -
Almost through... -
New Aparri wins! Ep5 IC -
Reacting to the lack of Cliff and Lindsey on Solana, pre-Ep6 RC -
Facing off against Woo, round 1, Ep6 RC -
So long, dental plan! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Working the puzzle, with Sarah -
Oh really? -
Aparri, Ep6 Tribal -
Brains, back again with different buffs -
Yay, merge, etc. -
Merge feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Still in it... -
...and out. -
Yeah! Last place! -
Solarrion, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Ha ha, LJ and Tony played their idols for no reason! -
Kass! Zero chance of winning the game! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Helping LJ with the puzzle -
Orange team wins! -
Manners, Spencer. Also a clue. -
Well, time to look for an idol. -
Pants folded neatly? Check. Clue available for theft? Check. Okay then, off to look for idols. -
Woo!!! -
Oh, hey Kass. Yep, just standing here, keeping this river bank from collapsing. You? -
This is just a regular idol? Dammit. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Down to Spencer vs. Tasha -
Victory! -
Pontificating, Ep8 Tribal -
Tony's fireside chat, v0.9 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Watching the second sandbag stage -
Green team wins! -
Spa day is cool, as is getting to talk strategy with Tony -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
D'oh! -
Solarrion, Ep9 Tribal -
LJ's out! Fistpump! -
Listening to Tony explain the LJ boot to Jefra, early Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Working the puzzle, with Tasha -
Purple team wins Ep10 reward! -
Letters? For me? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Still going... -
Down to a battle with Tasha, again -
Solarrion, Ep10 Tribal -
We're all voting for Tony to win, unless you guys make a move -
Here's a little something for your trouble, Probst -
I got the best of this Young Lad, Jeff -
Ready for the bidding -
Pulling rocks for advantage... and losing to Tony -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Good job, Tasha -
Solarrion, Ep11 Tribal -
Waiting for the vote reveal -
Kass and Tony are fighting? Okay! -
Ep12 RC, now underway -
The winning purple team -
Riding in a truck with Woo -
Using the Force to flip Woo around -
Eating authentic American hot dogs -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Hoping this works... -
Success! -
Oh... uh... sorry, Tasha -
Guaranteed a spot in the final five -
Solarrion, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Back on the bottom, early Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Watching Tony claim his victory -
It's a real eye-opener that he picked Trish, who's never eaten, over me, when I've been to every reward feast! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Erasing Tony's insurmountable lead on the slide puzzle -
Spencer wins! Ep13 IC -
Solarrion, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Yeah, there's a lot of bickering at our camp -
Tony has ANOTHER idol? -
Final four! Woo! -
Well, this is it. End of the line. Probably. -
Enjoying the surprise F4 loved ones visit -
Loved ones feasting, Day 37 -
Getting some last-minute F4 advice -
Heading out to the F4 IC -
Mid-finale Probst green room invasion -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Trying to catch up to Tony on the puzzle stage -
Kass won? Dang. -
Sigh. -
Guessed I picked the wrong time to stop winning immunity -
You know, Tony: It's gotta be a final two, not a final three. -
Final four Tribal Council -
Nice bluff with the idol, Tony -
End of the line... for now -
Back again as a juror at the F3 Tribal -
In disbelief that Woo voted out Kass, F3 Tribal -
The jury, Final Tribal Council -
Jury speech -
Making one last speech, to the jury (on Tony's behalf) -
Well done, Tony -
Jury awaiting the vote reveal, finale/reunion
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Cambodia intro shot -
Cambodia intro shot -
Cambodia pre-season video -
Second Chance campaign video -
With Brad and Joe, waiting to see who made the Second Chance cut -
Spencer and Joe are both in! Heading to the stage. -
Second Chance cast, first picture together -
Opening sequence confessional about playing again -
Making an early connection with Terry -
Strategy discussion with Shirin and Varner -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Hauling the raft -
Swapping in for Kelly, too late -
The losing Ta Keos -
Ta Keo, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Woo -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching Peih-Gee and Kelley work the puzzle -
Swapped in, now working the puzzle with Shirin -
Sigh, another loss -
Last-ditch attempt to pull in Woo -
Now I have to vote out the one person I most wanted to work with -
Ta Keo, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Abi -
Grateful to still be around, early Ep3 -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep3 -
Now with New Bayon -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Almost there... -
Bayon doesn't lose! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Bayon wins immunity! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Now playing skee-ball -
Sigh -
Fishing with Jeremy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Down to a race vs. Keith -
Sigh, Bayon loses again -
Bayon, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Kelly -
Back with Ta Keo... and Kass -
Watching the final heat, Ep6 RC -
Ta Keo wins reward! -
Reward feasting (except Savage) -
Cheers! -
Pre-challenge lecture, Ep6 IC -
Ready to eat some tarantula -
Bayon wins. Thanks, Kass. -
Ta Keo, Ep6 Tribal Council -
The Cagayan three, soon to be two -
Merge feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Final battle vs. Joe -
Sigh, Joe won -
Talking to Kass -
Orkun, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Enjoying the Kass-Tasha argument -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Purple team... is... wrong -
Back in camp, listening to Abi telling Stephen to get over it -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Watching Joe vs. Keith -
Orkun, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Kelley just played her idol -
Wow! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Working the puzzle with Ciera -
Purple wins reward! -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Racing Stephen for advantage -
Orkun, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Purple wins reward! -
Listening to Ciera talk about making moves -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Watching Joe vs. Keith -
Mmm, cookies -
Checking in with Tasha -
Orkun, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Coming in just behind Stephen once again -
You didn't pick me? HUGE mistake, Stephen -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Spencer wins immunity! -
Orkun, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Joe -
Early Ep12 walk-and-talk with Jeremy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
The loved ones are here! -
Trying to work the puzzle -
Making a final three pact with Jeremy and Tasha -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Watching Joe vs. Keith -
Orkun, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Early Ep13, liking his chances of winning challenges with Joe gone -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Crossing the bridge -
Arrival at Siem Reap -
I have to keep hitting myself to believe I'm here -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Crossing the obstacles -
...and done -
Freshly necklaced -
Orkun, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 6 IC -
Done with the slide puzzle -
Spencer wins immunity again! -
Orkun, Final 6 Tribal Council -
Double idols! -
Zero votes! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC -
Not making much progress -
Watching Kelley get her necklace -
Orkun, Final 5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Keith -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 4 IC -
Augh! -
Watching Jeremy get the final necklace -
High five, guys! Final three! -
Orkun, Final 4 Tribal Council -
Telling Jeremy he'll turn the jury against him if he votes Spencer out -
Reading the Day 39 treemail -
Day 39 breakfast! -
Cheers! -
Heading to the final Tribal -
Ready to face the jury -
Answering questions -
Reunion show, ready for the final vote reveal -
Full cast (minus Vytas), reunion show -
Final 3, talking to Probst
Spencer Bledsoe - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None left.
Post-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/22/14): "Cagayan Final Four Interviews with Tony, Woo, Kass, and Spencer"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (5/23/14): "Spencer Bledsoe on the Highs and Lows of Survivor"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/26/14): "A Sitdown with Spencer to Recap All of Cagayan"
- Dom Harvey & Colin Stone at the Dom & Colin Podcast (6/22/14): "Examining Cagayan with Spencer Bledsoe"
Pre-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/15/15): "Survivor: Second Chances | Spencer Bledsoe Interview"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (9/15/15): "It's Time for Spencer Bledsoe's Survivor Second Chance"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (9/17/15): "Spencer Bledsoe on if he'll provide more or fewer temper tantrums this season"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/17/15): "Jeremy: 'They Shouldn't Have Taken Me to the End'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/17/15): "Exit Interviews with the Winner + Players from the Final 6 - 12/17/15"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/17/15): "Spencer Bledsoe says 'I didn't think I could win the game'"
Spencer Bledsoe - Bios
From his CBS Survivor: Cagayan bio page:
"Personal Claim to Fame: Captain of my high school cross country and track teams, Georgia’s 2009-2010 High School Chess Champion, tying for 1st at the World Open Chess tournament for a prize of $6,609 and becoming a U.S. Chess Expert.
Inspiration in Life: The former governor Mitt Romney has been successful in everything he’s ever attempted, be it private equity, business/law school or running the Olympics. He has accumulated enormous wealth in starting several successful business ventures and constitutes the perfect embodiment of capitalism.
Hobbies: Chess, ultimate frisbee and partying.
Pet Peeves: People who are stupid but still voice their opinions, incompetent leaders, those who don’t respect intelligence and those who expect handouts in life. 3 Words to Describe You: Brilliant, competitive and arrogant.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? A chess board – with a chess board present, I know I have the ability to impress whoever I’m with. Regular practice is also important. The American Flag – perhaps my biggest source of pride is being an American; and The Economist – This is my preferred news source (despite the fact that it’s perceived as “snobbish”).
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: The cleverness and strategic planning of Stephen, but the personality of Marty. Like Marty, I am a natural leader and can come off as pompous or bombastic. Also, I shared Marty’s disdain for Jane on S21.
Reason for Being on Survivor: The competition. I’m insanely competitive in chess, pursuing a career in investment banking, and everything I do. I want to play the game of Survivor for the challenge, the competition and the chance to prove myself in such an epic game, under such trying circumstances. Also, the money. The expected value of playing Survivor is, monetarily alone, worth more than most peoples’ salaries. I love $1,000,000 almost as much as winning.
Why You Think You’ll “Survive” Survivor: I’m a strong leader despite my young age, and have worked well in a team in a number of different academic, athletic and chess-related capacities. I’m also extremely competitive and would be a large asset to a tribe in puzzles and endurance-related challenges, as well as strategic competitions.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I’m the chess expert who can plan my victory 10 moves in advance. I can use economic game theory to know the incentives of those around me. I’m the only guy who has these skills and is still personable enough to win. Think of me as a John Cochran who doesn’t suck.
Do You Consider Yourself a Brain, a Beauty or a Brawn? A Brain, in both life and Survivor super fandom. I've seen every episode. I know the game inside and out. I'll know what I'm doing in camp life; I could probably even build a shelter just using rocks. When my body is withered and I'm left with only my t-shirt and tighty whities, I won't be a little boy out there. I'll rely on my mind.
Who Do You Think Has the Best Chance in the Game of Survivor: Brains, Beauty or Brawn? What type of person excels in Survivor? The person who pushes the game forward strategically - the Rob Cesternino, Yul Kwon or Todd Hertzog [sic.]. A Parvati or Ozzy may slip through the cracks, but this is a brain game."
From his CBS Survivor: Cambodia bio page (nothing to see there):