Challenges: MPF percentile
54%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Two: 1
- Survivor 9: Vanuatu (2004) - 2nd place, two jury votes.
- Received two jury votes, to finish in 2nd place in Episode 14, "Spirits and the Final Four" (Day 39).
Twila Tanner on social media: twitter
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S9: Vanuatu | 2.34 | 14.24 | 0.16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0.99 | 2.80 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 1.44 | 7.69 |
| Career | 2.34 | 14.24 | 0.16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0.99 | 2.80 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 1.44 | 7.69 |
Twila Tanner - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
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.
Twila Tanner - Challenge record
S9:
Vanuatu 
Tribal/team challenge record (9-for-14):
- Vanuatu Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Fire Starter" - Yasur performs well out of the gate (thanks mostly to Chris); Yasur wins.
- Vanuatu Ep. 2 RC: "By the Numbers" - All the Yasurs manage to cross the bar, Yasur wins.
- Vanuatu Ep. 2 IC: "Four on the Floor" - Tethered to Ami & Leann; Scout forgets one of the water pieces, Yasur loses.
- Vanuatu Ep. 3 RC: "Great Escape Run" - Participates, but Yasur loses on the reward portion.
- Vanuatu Ep. 4 RC: "Remembrance" - Does not make a match, Yasur wins anyway (Dah!).
- Vanuatu Ep. 4 IC: "Tribal Tiles" - Moves tiles for Yasur, and Yasur wins again.
- Vanuatu Ep. 5 RC: "Dive Masters" - Now with New Lopevi, which is all-powerful. Lopevi wins.
- Vanuatu Ep. 5 IC: "Outwit, Outplay, Outrig" - Helps retrieve the frame, new Lopevi wins again.
- Vanuatu Ep. 6 RC: "Pig Pen" - Catches pigs, Lopevi wins again.
- Vanuatu Ep. 6 IC: "Strung Out" - Works the puzzle portion with Chad, another New Lopevi win.
- Vanuatu Ep. 7 RC: "Jo Coconut" - Competes, and somehow, New Lopevi finally loses.
- Vanuatu Ep. 7 IC: "Shoot Your Way Home" - Shoots a slingshot at plates, Lopevi loses (narrowly) again.
- Vanuatu Ep. 8 RC: "Fire Fighter" - New Lopevi saves one last win for the final tribal challenge.
- Vanuatu Ep. 10 RC: "Sacrificial Lamb" - Part of the losing team, with Julie, Scout, and Leann.
Individual challenge record (1-for-12): (Mean % Finish: 57.6%)
- Vanuatu Ep. 8 IC: "Jumper" - With Chad, 3rd/4th in her first-round heat, but ahead of Scout (tie-6th/10).
- Vanuatu Ep. 9 RC: "Head Hunter" - Eighth person eliminated, lasts until the final question (2nd/9).
- Vanuatu Ep. 9 IC: "Memory Mosaic" - With Scout, eliminated in the second round (tie-5th/9).
- Vanuatu Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - No elapsed time shown, but outlasts everyone else, and Twila wins! (1st/8).
- Vanuatu Ep. 11 RC: "Played Out" - with Chris, one of the first people eliminated, got three right (tie-6th/7).
- Vanuatu Ep. 11 IC: "Love Is Blind" (with loved ones) - with her son, James, fifth to reach the puzzle stage (5th/7).
- Vanuatu Ep. 12 RC: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Not close to the top three (5th/6).
- Vanuatu Ep. 12 IC: "Island Hopping" - does not win at shuffleboard.
- Vanuatu Ep. 13 RC: "Redemption" - eliminated in the first round (2nd/5).
- Vanuatu Ep. 13 IC: "Warrior" - does not win.
- Vanuatu Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Snakes and Ladders" - second to retrieve her puzzle pieces, does not win (2nd/4).
- Vanuatu Ep. 14 F3 IC: "Ready, Aim, Don't Fire" - second to drop out (2nd/3).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Vanuatu: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 9 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.64 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.08 |
| Mean% Finish: | 57.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Twila Tanner - Tribal Council record
S9:
Vanuatu 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Vanuatu: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/10):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Dolly | Dolly Neely (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Mia | Mia Galeotalanza (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep7 | John K | John Kenney (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Rory | Rory Freeman (voted out, 6-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Sarge | 'Sarge' Masters (voted out, 7-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Chad | Chad Crittenden (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Leann | Leann Slaby (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Ami | Ami Cusack (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Julie | Julie Berry (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Eliza | Eliza Orlins (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F3) | -* | Scout Cloud Lee (voted out, 1-0) | - |
| 10* | TOTALS | 10 | |
*Twila was present at the Final 3 Tribal, but unable to vote herself; no TCA charged
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Vanuatu, Ep. 3: Three votes, from Eliza, Julie, and Mia.
- Vanuatu, Ep. 13: Two votes, from Eliza and Julie.
- Vanuatu, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): One vote, from Eliza.
Jury votes received (2/7):
- Vanuatu, Ep. 14: Received two jury votes, from Scout Cloud Lee and Ami Cusack, to finish in second place, 5-2.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 10* |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 2 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
Twila Tanner - Pictures
S9:
Vanuatu -
Vanuatu intro shot -
Vanuatu intro shot -
On the boat, pre-arrival -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Ep2 confessional, about the division in Yasur's work ethic -
In camp, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Making a deal with Dolly, shortly before voting her out -
Watching Scout and Leann trying to snag a key, Ep3 RC -
Yasur watches the immunity portion of the Ep3 RC/IC from the sidelines -
Getting shoved aside by Eliza during John K's camp visit -
Yasur tribe, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Arguing with Mia, Ep3 Tribal -
Mia culpa -
Enjoying home improvement tips from Dah, Ep4 reward -
Sweet -
Rearranging tiles, Ep4 IC -
Yasur wins! Ep4 IC -
With Julie and Scout, who just got elected chief, apparently. Early Ep5 -
Now diving for New Lopevi, Ep5 RC -
New Lopevi wins! Ep5 RC -
Cheers -
Aqua-bonding with Julie, Ep5 -
Collecting the raft frame, with Sarge (in the background), Ep5 IC -
Waiting for the paddles -
More waiting -
Ready to catch some pigs, Ep6 RC -
Lopevi wins again! -
Working the puzzle with Chad, Ep6 IC -
Another Lopevi win! Ep6 IC -
Watching John K practice his slingshotting, pre-Ep7 RC -
Assisting Julie in leading Sarge astray -
About to be merged, Ep8 -
Merge toasting -
Misleading Chris, Ep8 -
Hey, everyone got one right! Ep9 RC -
Saying how Leann looks so happy to finally win something -
Making plans for the pig, Ep9 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
First round -
Waiting to get checked by Probst -
Sarge is kinda pissed at me over that last Tribal Council -
Alinta tribe, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Passing Julie through the obstacles, Ep10 RC -
Getting a grip, Ep10 IC -
Maybe not the ideal grip, but good enough for a win -
Swearing on her son, to Ami and Leann, Ep11 -
Second chance with the loved ones: Ep11 IC -
Go! All of you! Go! -
Seems legit. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC. With car, for cursing purposes. -
Shuffleboard is an immunity challenge? Ok. Ep12 IC -
Chris won immunity, huh? Well, that won't happen again. -
First stage: mud crawl, Ep13 RC -
Ready for stage three -
Battling Julie in the final stage -
Chris just picked a side... Ep13 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Final three alliance -
Yes, Eliza, Chris voted for you -
So long, Eliza. -
Final three, listening to Probst -
Final three IC, ready to go -
Aiming and not firing -
Scout is already done -
Final Tribal Council, Ep14 -
Giving Chris a hug after his win, Finale/Reunion show
Twila Tanner - Interviews
S9:
Vanuatu Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- SurvivorOz podcast (7/17/12): "Twila Tanner Interview"
Twila Tanner - Bio
S9:
Vanuatu From her official CBS Vanuatu bio page:
"Twila Tanner was born in Osceola, Iowa, where she lived for 11 years. She eventually moved to Missouri, where she attended Marshall High School. She currently works full time for the Missouri Department of Transportation doing highway repair. She also works part-time as a custodian for Marshall Public Schools and on the weekends for Brown Construction of Gilliam, Missouri, running heavy equipment.
Tanner describes herself as hardworking, problem-solving and a good friend who enjoys riding motorcycles, horseback riding and mushroom hunting when she can find the time. She says her greatest accomplishment was being a single mom and raising her son, James, 23, who spent three years in the US Navy working in aviation hydraulics. Her hero is John Wayne, because 'he always held his head high and never took crap from anyone,' she says. Tanner's main motivation to be on Survivor: Vanuatu is for the challenge, while her secondary motivation is the money. She says she could be the Sole Survivor because she is 'strong-willed and determined to make a better life' for herself, and possibly give her son 'a jump-start in life.'
Tanner currently resides in Marshall, Missouri. Her birth date is October 12, 1962."