Challenges: MPF percentile
27%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- Survivor 17: Gabon (2008) - 3rd place, no jury votes.
- Received 3 votes, to finish second (4-3-0) in Episode 13, "Say Goodbye to Gabon" (Day 39).
- Sent to Exile Island 1 time; cumulative time - In-game - 37 days; Exile - 2 days.
Susie Smith on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S17: Gabon | 3.10 | 11.40 | 0.27 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 0.89 | 2.29 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.59 | 7.97 |
| Career | 3.10 | 11.40 | 0.27 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 0.89 | 2.29 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.59 | 7.97 |
Susie Smith - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
89%
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.
Susie Smith - Challenge record
S17: Gabon 
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-14; 1 sit-out):
- Gabon, Ep. 1 RC: "One for All" - Fang is slow up the final hill; Fang loses.
- Gabon, Ep. 1 IC: "Temptation Valley" - Waits at the unused puzzle table; Fang loses.
- Gabon, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Lemme Go Rock 'n' Roll" - Helps push the boulder; Fang loses.
- Gabon, Ep. 3 RC: "Kicking and Screaming - Resists Bob and Sugar's efforts; Fang wins.
- Gabon, Ep. 3 IC: "Lake Launch" - Slides and retrieves a tile, Fang wins again.
- Gabon, Ep. 4 IC: "Big Oar Deal" - Now with Kota, and Kota wins, 3-0.
- Gabon, Ep. 5 RC: "Fruit Flies" - Catches fruit for Kota, and Kota wins.
- Gabon, Ep. 5 IC: "Cliff Bowling" - Her throw goes in for 2 points; Kota wins, 8-7.
- Gabon, Ep. 6 RC: "Snake in the Grass" - Only Kota to drop out; Kota wins.
- Gabon, Ep. 6 IC: "Jungle Relay" - Sits out, as Kota wins again.
- Gabon, Ep. 7 RC: "Elephant Eggs" - Tosses eggs for Kota, and Kota wins, 3-0.
- Gabon, Ep. 8 IC: "Keep It Up" - 2nd Kota to drop out, and eventually, Kota loses.
- Gabon, Ep. 9 RC: "Super Golf" - Helps hold the slingshot, but Kota loses.
- Gabon, Ep. 11 RC: "Now or Never" - With Ken and Matty, part of the losing team.
Individual challenge record (2-for-8): (Mean % finish: 48.3%)
- Gabon, Ep. 7 IC: "Lake Log Jam" - Eliminated by Randy in 1st round (tie-7th/12).
- Gabon, Ep. 9 IC: "Fired Up" - First to generate a flame, and Susie wins! (1st/9).
- Gabon, Ep. 10 IC: "The Domino Effect" - Gets two bags, does not advance (tie-4th/8).
- Gabon, Ep. 11 IC: "Q&A Bombs Away" - Hits the sixth ring, not good enough (7th/7).
- Gabon, Ep. 12 RC: "Swamp Monkeys" - Unable to make her first basket (tie-4th/6).
- Gabon, Ep. 12 IC: "Mask Match" - Retrieves just one of three bags (tie-4th/6).
- Gabon, Ep. 13 F5 IC: "A-Mazing Gabon" - Stuck on 2 bags, doesn't start puzzle (5th/5).
- Gabon, Ep. 13 F4 IC: "House of Cards" - At 8 feet for final minute, Susie wins! (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Gabon: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 8 |
| Win%: | 0.25 |
| Mean% Finish: | 48.3% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Susie Smith - Tribal Council record
S17: Gabon 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Gabon: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/10):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Michelle | Michelle Chase (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Gillian | Gillian Larson (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Dan | Dan Kay (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Marcus | Marcus Lehman (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Charlie | Charlie Herschel (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Randy | Randy Bailey (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Corinne | Corinne Kaplan (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Crystal | Crystal Cox (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F5) | Ken | Ken Hoang (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F4) | Bob | Matty Whitmore (voted out, 2-2; out via fire) | - |
| 10 | TOTALS | 9 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- Gabon, Ep. 7: Three votes, from Dan, Marcus, and Randy.
- Gabon, Ep. 10: Three votes, from Bob, Corinne, and Randy.
- Gabon, Ep. 13 (F5 vote): One vote, from Ken.
Jury votes received (3/7):
- Gabon, Ep. 13: Received three jury votes, from Crystal Cox, Ken Hoang, and Matty Whitmore, to finish in second place, 4-3-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 9 |
| Tribals: | 10 |
| VAP: | 7 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 3 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
Susie Smith - Pictures
S17: Gabon -
Gabon intro shot -
Gabon intro shot -
Hiking in, Day 1 -
Time for introductions -
The freshly picked Fang tribe, starting line, Ep1 RC -
Running up that hill -
The losing Fangs -
Listening to Gillian's pep talk -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Puzzle teams, waiting for the pieces to arrive -
Still waiting -
The losing Fangs -
Discussing options -
Fang, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Listening to treemail, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Chasing the ball -
Gillian says Susie's next if they vote her out -
Fang, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Fang wins reward! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Fang wins immunity! -
Finally safe at Tribal Council tonight -
A new majority alliance forms at Fang, Ep4 ... -
... just in time for a tribe swap -
Fang, arranged by perceived value -
Excited about moving to Kota -
Arriving at the new camp -
Reading treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Paddling out -
Kota wins immunity! -
Watching Bob and Marcus shock themselves, Ep5 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Kota wins reward! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Watching the tossing -
Kota wins immunity! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Starting line -
Kota wins reward! -
Feasting on pastries -
We're eating pastries, turtle soup. Life here is pretty good -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Watching from the bench as Kota wins another one -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Waiting to toss the egg -
Reward feasting -
Appreciating the reward opportunity -
Also: Letters from home! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Watching Marcus vs. Matty -
It's funny, I was thinking about voting for you! -
Kota, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Marcus -
Fake merge feasting, Ep8 -
Watching Randy and Marcus set the idol adrift -
Showing the new Kotas the camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting li- ... Crystal's out -
Waiting for it to end -
Talking about being the swing vote -
Crystal pitches returning to Fang -
Heading to Tribal -
Kota, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Crystal -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Playing slingshot "golf" -
Pre-merge lineup -
The newly merged Nobag tribe -
Playing today to guarantee yourself a 1-in-8 chance at the million dollars -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
So far, so good -
Susie wins immunity! -
The Fangs plot their move -
Yay, new tribe flag -
Nobag, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Crystal -
Listening to the auction treemail, Ep10 -
Pre-auction sitdown -
Mmm, cookies -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line, first round -
Watching the final round -
Heading to Tribal -
Nobag, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge videos from home, Ep11 RC -
Starting line -
Retrieving cogs -
The red team loses the team stage -
Talking about the surprise in-camp loved ones visit -
Answering questions, Ep11 IC -
Nobag, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Trying to make a basket -
Well aware that Sugar already has the idol, so choosing comfort at Exile -
At least there's food and shelter -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
Nobag, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Talking about the costuming prior to the Final 5 IC, Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC -
Starting line -
Navigating the balance beam maze -
Not getting a solid answer about the vote from Matty -
It could be me tonight -
One of these two is going, at least -
Nobag, Final 5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ken -
I'm done if I don't win the final immunity -
Rites of Passage-ing -
Burning torch tokens -
Pre-challenge lineup, final 4 IC -
Starting line -
Making progress -
Final seconds ... holding steady -
Susie wins final immunity! -
Guaranteed a spot in the final three -
Nobag, Final 4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Morning 39 breakfast -
Leaving camp for the final time -
Final three, Final Tribal Council -
Addressing the jury -
Reunion show, watching the vote reveal -
Hugging the winner -
Final four, reunion show
Susie Smith - Interviews
S17: Gabon Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (9/4/08): "Susie Smith: 'I certainly don't plan on apologizing every time I screw up'"
Post-game interviews
- Mary Pieper for the Charles City (IA) Globe-Gazette (12/17/08): "Survivor brings $100,000 home to Charles City"
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (12/17/08): "Sugar 'got the best contract' Survivor's ever given; Susie is 'okay' with Randy's vote"
Susie Smith - Bio
S17: Gabon Official CBS bio for Survivor: Gabon excerpts:
"Susie Smith, a Mexican American mother of one, has always allowed others to dictate her life and she's ready for a change. Born into a Mexican immigrant family of crop field workers, Susie and five of her siblings began working alongside her parents at a young age and the other three siblings were raised by Susie and her siblings. She has struggled ever since, but has overcome many personal challenges.
Tired of working hard and being poor, Smith vows to devote the rest of her life to her needs. After years of allowing others to influence her life, she's decided to stop and dedicate this next chapter to herself, and taking part in Survivor was the first step and second was showing her son, family, friends, and students that all it takes to change any part of your life is to just TRY.
Smith has been married for 25 years. She currently works as an assistant teacher and hairdresser. She teaches English to non-speaking English children from kindergarten to 8th grade. When Susie is not teaching, she enjoys working as a hairdresser where she has many wonderful clients. Her hobbies include photography, watching movies, eating out, sewing and gardening. She describes herself as encouraging, moody and talkative but with a big potty mouth.
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Smith currently lives in Charles City, Iowa with her husband, Todd, son, Trent, and two dogs. She is a graduate of the Marshalltown Cosmetology School and a graduate of North Iowa Area Community College.
Her birth date is October 24, 1960."