Challenges: MPF percentile
45%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- SurvivorNZ: Thailand (2018) - 2nd place, three jury votes.
- Received three jury votes, to finish in 2nd place (4-3-0) in Episode 15 (Day 39).
Tess Fahey 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 |
| NZ2: Thailand | 5.23 | 15.05 | 0.35 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 1.33 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.10 | 9.14 |
| Career | 5.23 | 15.05 | 0.35 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 1.33 | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1.10 | 9.14 |
Tess Fahey - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
26%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
88%
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.
Tess Fahey - Challenge record
NZ:
Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (11-for-16; 1 sit-out):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Kaysha, scores a point, vs. Franky & Karla; Khang Khaw wins, 3-1.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Helps gather stairs and crosses the maze, and Khang Khaw wins again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Retrieves the ball for Brad; Khang Khaw wins melons.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Shoulder the Load" - One of the loaders for Khang Khaw; Khang Khaw wins, 3-0.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Idol Hands" - Loses to Eve twice, and Khang Khaw loses, 10-3.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - Retrieves one of the nine puzzle wheels, as Khang Khaw wins big.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Goes 1-1; loses to Renee but beats Eve; Khang Khaw wins, 10-5.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Unties herself slowly, Khang Khaw throws the challenge, loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Injured in the initial spool leg, sits out as the challenge resumes, KK wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - With Eve, retrieves Khang Khaw's first fish trap; Khang Khaw loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 RC: (Bridge & slide puzzles) - Swims to retrieve puzzle planks, Khang Khaw loses again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Original Chanis throw the challenge; Khang Khaw "wins".
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Chani forfeits/concedes, so Khang Khaw wins chickens.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 IC: (Obstacles, math puzzle) - Helps carry and work the math puzzle; Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 RC: "Coco Connection" - Hits on both of her shots, and Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 RC: "Challenge Pitch" - Knocks some blocks off, and the yellow team wins.
Individual challenge record (3-for-12): (Mean % finish: 54.5%)
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 Ind. RC: Eliminated in the first round (tie-11th/18).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "House of Cards" - Builds a tall stack fairly quickly, but does not win (tie-2nd/10).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 RC: "5x5" - Lands a bag in one of the five squares (tie-7th/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 IC: "This Much" - Lasts over 30 minutes, but fourth to drop out (6th/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 IC: "Paddle Out" - One of four people to end up with zero balls placed (tie-5th/8).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 RC: "Over Extended" - Second to drop out, on the transition to six pieces (6th/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Makes it to the final round, but unable to outrace Matt (2nd/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 12 IC: "Offer It Up" - Makes it to the 12th item stacked, but first to drop (6th/6).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 13 RC: "Domino Effect" - Makes it to the second round, and Tess wins! (1st/5).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 13 IC: "Get A Grip" - Lasts several minutes, and Tess wins! (1st/5).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 14 RC: "One Track Mind" - One of three working on the maze puzzle when Dave wins (tie-2nd/4).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 14 IC: "Vampire Bats" - Lasts over 90 minutes, and Tess wins (1st/4).
Outpost duel record (1-for-1) (Mean % Finish: 100%):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 OP: Beats JT in fire-making, promptly shares the idol clue with him.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 11 |
| Played: | 16 |
| Win%: | 0.69 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 3 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.25 |
| Mean% Finish: | 54.5% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
Tess Fahey - Tribal Council record
NZ:
Thailand Tribal Council 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 2: Receives the idol clue at the Outpost (Day 5); shares it with her alliance, and Brad gets the idol (Day 6).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Kaysha | Kaysha Whakarau (voted out, 5-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Liam | Liam Hose (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Dave | Arun Bola (voted out, 5-3-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Dave | Brad Norris (voted out, 5-3-1) | - |
| Ep10 | Dave | Renee Clarke (voted out, 5-3) | - |
| Ep11 | Eve | Eve Clarke (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Tara | Matt Hancock (voted out, 3-2-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Lisa | Adam O'Brien (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep14 | Dave | Tara Thorowgood (voted out, 2-1-1) | - |
| 9 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 4: One vote, from Dylan.
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 12: Two votes, from Adam and Matt.
Jury votes received (3/7):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 15: Received three jury votes, from Tess Fahey, Brad Norris, and Renee Clarke, to finish second (4-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | 3 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 3 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
Tess Fahey - Pictures
NZ:
Thailand image gallery -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
Pre-game interview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Welcome to Thailand! -
Yay, Survivor -
Starting line, opening RC -
Watching the number tiles stage -
Jose and Matt get to pick tribes -
Picking complete -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
Talking about the camp and tribe -
Watching Lisa dig the latrine -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line, Round 3 -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Adam grabs the reward -
Yay, fire -
Time to enjoy some actually cooked rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Assembling the stairs -
Almost through the maze -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Idol time -
Making plans with Josh and Adam, Ep2 -
Talking about her alliance -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Returning the ball for Brad -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Volunteering to attend the first Outpost -
Starting line, vs. JT -
Almost there... -
Tess wins! -
Sharing her idol clue with JT -
I've made a huge mistake -
Filling Khang Khaw's heads with stories of mattresses -
Telling Adam the actual story -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
I'm Team Pink! Wait, that's not gay people, is it? Ep3 -
Pretending to get along with Dylan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Losing a point vs. Renee -
Reading the Ep3 Outpost treemail -
Why did it have to be Kaysha? -
Not believing Kaysha's reward story -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw wins again! -
Griping about Dylan, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Watching Arun vs. Dylan -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Happy about the reward -
Eating biscuits -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Finally through the obstacles -
Hurry up, Brad. Or don't. -
The "losing" Khang Khaws -
Worried, talking to Adam -
Khang Khaw, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
Starting line, Ep5 RC -
That seems bad -
Receiving medical attention -
Determined not to let this take her out of the game -
Watching from the bench as Khang Khaw wins -
Yay, comfort items -
Cheers to the new tribe! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Watching JT work the puzzle -
Brad's on top of this -
Khang Khaw, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
The old Chanis just don't have the numbers, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
It's for pizza! -
Starting line -
Getting the puzzle planks to JT -
The losing Khang Khaws -
Renee comes to camp... to raid it -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Pulling the strings -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Chani wants to concede? Okay! -
Enjoying a reward egg -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw... trailing -
Working on the math puzzle -
Khang Khaw wins! -
A Tess burrito, Ep8 -
Pre-merge discussions with Lisa and Tara -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Surprise! It's also the merge -
The new Phsan tribe -
Merge feasting -
Listening to Adam's horror stories -
Old Khang Khaw selects their reward items -
Chocolate! That's for me! -
Yay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Working on her tower -
Phsan, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Making Final 3 plans with Brad, Ep9 -
Matt interrupts -
Happy to be part of Brad's plans -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Ready to toss sandbags -
Picked to join Brad on reward -
Reward feasting -
*Groan* having to listen to Dave -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Plotting with Brad -
Phsan, Ep9 Tribal Council -
They voted out Brad?! -
Indeed -
Not happy with how Tribal went, Ep10 -
Tara confirms Tess is on the outs -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Starting line -
Throwing -
Watching Lisa work the puzzle -
Yellow team wins! -
Time for the movie night reward -
Also videos from home -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Not making much progress -
Trying to work with Matt -
I'd tell you, Renee! -
Phsan, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Adam -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Mmm, rice instead -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Made it to the second round -
Still in it, final round -
Phsan, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
Listening to the auction treemail, Ep12 -
Pre-auction sit-down -
Just bought some expensive donuts -
Mmm, cake -
Time-limited cake for sharing, at least -
I let them eat cake! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
Dave joins the fun -
D'oh! -
Oh well, looks like it's all of them against me -
Forming an alliance with Larry the Lizard -
Phsan, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
Shocked that it was Matt who was voted out, Ep13 -
Dave! I have no allies! -
Still mad at Adam -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Starting line -
Ready for the final round -
Placing dominoes -
Tess wins reward! -
Picks "my friend, Adam" to join her -
Talking about last night's vote -
Massage thaime -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Down to a showdown with Dave -
Tess wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Trying to flip Dave -
Phsan, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Hanging out with Adam -
Now it's really just me, Ep14 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC -
Starting line -
Crossing the rope bridge -
Trying to catch up to Dave -
Nope -
Trying to form an alliance with Dave -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC -
Starting line -
Still going -
Tess wins final immunity! -
I did it! -
Trying to make deals with various people -
Phsan, Ep14 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dave -
The final three -
You guys blindsided me again! -
Morning 39 breakfast -
Ready to face off against Dave and Lisa, Final Tribal Council -
Making her case -
Matt departs with the voting urn -
Finale/ reunion show, Ep15 -
Watching the final vote reveal
Tess Fahey - Interviews
NZ:
Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- Stuff.co.nz (4/12/18): "Survivor NZ contestant Tess Fahey's big OE set her up for the Thai jungle"
- ZM Online (4/13/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Dylan, Eve, Tess and Liam"
Post-game interviews
- None found.
Tess Fahey - Bio
NZ:
Thailand bio Excerpts from her official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/10/18):
"Out to prove that “pretty girls can be tough too”, Tess is a huge believer in living life fearlessly, being brave and doing something that scares you. When the call to apply when out, Tess decided that being part of the world’s toughest competition looked insane, she just had to go for it! With a love of yoga and tarot cards, Tess is hoping the cards will be in her favour to take out the title of Sole Survivor.
What travel experience do you have? I backpacked all over Europe and Thailand by myself, and prior to that was living overseas in London. Had the time of my life, but man-oh-man do you learn to have your wits about you and fend for yourself! I’ve been mugged in England, took a wrong turn in Paris and then got jumped, found myself completely lost with nowhere to stay in Latvia, have survived on instant noodles and free toast from hostel breakfasts…this list goes on. It was a whirlwind of events, tough days, hard times, but above all you learn not to sweat the small stuff and to get back on the horse and keep going!
What’s your strategy on the island? My strategy is to give it everything, stay strong and be myself! I’m not going to wear a mask and say “oh but that’s just ‘game me’ not ‘real me’!” I’m the same person, why would I try being anything else! I want to play a game I can be proud of, wherever that may get me.
Why do you think you should win Survivor? I’m here to show that I’m one tough little cookie and will fight hard to win this! I don’t plan on getting to the end by back stabbing and lying – I want to get to the end by staying true to my morals, even when it’s hard to do so. I want to get to the final by fighting hard and winning challenges like a true survivor should. "
Pre-game interview by ZM: