Survivor contestant Wendell Holland

Wendell Holland - Survivor: Ghost Island

Wendell Holland on social media: twitter | Instagram

Seasons: 2 | Days: 74 | Wins: 1 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Ghost Island (2018) - Winner, 5-5-0 (1-0).

Received five (plus one) jury votes to win in Episode 14, "It's Game Time, Kids" (Day 39).

Survivor: Winners at War (2020) - 13th place, 10th out - 7th juror.

Voted out in Episode 8, "This is Where the Battle Begins" (Day 21).
Cumulative time: In-game - 21 days; Edge of Extinction - 14 days.

Wendell Holland - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S36: Ghost Island	3.95	12.39	0.32	7	5	9	0.77	2.42	6	11	0.55	1.63	9.65
S40: Winners at War	0.66	3.54	0.19	4	12	5	0.74	1.40	-	-	-	0.93	2.06
Career	4.61	15.93	0.29	11	17	14	0.78	2.06	6	11	0.55	1.34	6.01

Ghost Island challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (10.5*-for-13):
- Ghost Island Ep. 1 IC: "Sled Zeppelin" - Helps haul the sled and work the puzzle, and Naviti wins!
- Ghost Island Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Coming Up for Air" - Shoots four of Naviti's baskets, and Naviti wins again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 3 RC/IC: "All Along the Watchtower" - Works the puzzle for New Naviti, blows a lead; Naviti loses.
- Ghost Island Ep. 4 RC: "Water Slaughter" - Paired with Chris, helps score one of Naviti's points; Naviti wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 4 IC: "Cell Block Sea" - Helps move the crate and place balls, and Naviti wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 5 RC: "Rod Screw-It" - Collects the smaller sandbags with Chris, and Naviti wins again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 5 IC: "Hitch a Ride" - Runs out twice to retrieve number bags; Naviti wins again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 6 IC: "Sir Duke" - Now with Yanuya, caller & directs the puzzle; Yanuya wins (1st/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 7 RC: "Discy Business" - Somehow, Yanuya doesn't blow away the competition (2nd*/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 7 IC: "Cruel Sea" - Tosses rings with Chris, Yanuya wins again (1st/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 9 RC: "Gone Shootin'" - Makes four of the team's six shots, and the purple team wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 10 RC: "Caged Tigers" - Opens cages, helps paddle, helps with the puzzle, but the purple team loses.
- Ghost Island Ep. 13 RC: "Always on the Run" - Paired with Domenick, the purple pair wins!
*Note: Second-place finishes in the three-tribe challenges count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (2-for-10): (Mean % Finish: 60.4%)
- Ghost Island Ep. 8 IC: "Audio Slave" - Tenth person to drop out, on the transition to the final stage (4th/13).
- Ghost Island Ep. 9 IC: "Fijian Feast" - Can't handle the eyeballs, out in the first round (tie-9th/12).
- Ghost Island Ep. 10 IC: "Take the Reins" - First person to drop out, within the first minute (11th/11).
- Ghost Island Ep. 11 IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Final person to drop out from orange team, 2nd overall (2nd/5).
- Ghost Island Ep. 12 RC: "A Quick Affair" - One of several people trying to go under the final obstacle (tie-3rd/8).
- Ghost Island Ep. 12 IC: "The Ball Drop" - Third person to drop out; uses advantage, still third out (6th/8).
- Ghost Island Ep. 13 IC: "Seven Bridges Road" - Finishes the final puzzle first, but does not alert Probst; loses (2nd/7).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Vin Skully" - Quick to the puzzle, finishes first, and finally,Wendell wins! (1st/6).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Pyramid Scheme" - First to the puzzle, first to finish;Wendell wins! (1st/5).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Stacked Up" - Almost wins again, but stack drops on the last piece (tie-2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Ghost Island: None.
Winners at War challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-9; 1 2nd):
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 F20 IC: "Water Slaughter" - With Tony, part of the only Dakal pair to lose; Dakal wins, 3-1.
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 F19 IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Tosses rings with Tyson; Dakal blows a lead, loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Assembles, hauls and dismantles the cart; Dakal wins.
- Winners at War, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Along the Watch Tower" - Crosses obstacles, digs and carries ladder, and Dakal wins.
- Winners at War, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and tows the boat, but Dakal blows the puzzle, loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 5 IC: "Block in a Hard Place" - Crosses obstacles, works the block puzzle, and Sele wins (1st/3).
- Winners at War, Ep. 6 IC: "Rice Race" - Crosses obstacles, places Sele's second ball, but Sele loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 7 RC: "Ball-istic Missiles" - (Unaired). Sele finishes second (2nd*/3).
- Winners at War, Ep. 7 IC: "Dishwalla" - Carries the dish, works the puzzle with Michele, but Sele loses by a second.
Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 65.7%)
- Winners at War, Ep. 8 IC: "Get a Grip" - Third man to drop out (5th/7).
- Winners at War, Ep. 14 EoE RC: "Don't Call It a Comeback" - Lands one ball on the table maze, doesn't win (tie-2nd/13).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Winners at War: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	14
2nd place:	2
Played:	22
Win%:	0.68
Sat out:	--

Individual challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	12
Win%:	0.17
Mean% Finish:	61.4%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Ghost Island Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (1/1; 1 vote voided) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 7: Finds the Yanuya idol, which is Erik's necklace from Micronesia (Day 18).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 12: Skips loved ones reward to get guaranteed advantage at Ghost Island, it's Malcolms (Day 31).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 12: Plays his advantage at the next challenge, it doesn't help (Day 32).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F5 Tribal): Plays his idol for Laurel, voiding one vote (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/9):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 8: Chris Noble (voted out, 10-2).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 10: Desiree Afuye (voted out, 8-2).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 11: Michael Yerger (voted out, 2-2-1-1 [3-0 on revote]).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 12: Chelsea Townsend (voted out, 5-3).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 13: Kellyn Bechtold (voted out, 3-3-1 [4-1 on revote]).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Sebastian Noel (voted out, 4-1-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Donathan Hurley (voted out, 4-[0]).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 9: One vote, from Michael.
- Ghost Island, Ep. 11: One vote, from Michael.
- Ghost Island, Ep. 12: Three votes, from Angela, Chelsea, and Kellyn.
Jury votes received (6/11):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14: Receives five votes, from Chelsea Townsend, Kellyn Bechtold, Sebastian Noel, Donathan Hurley, and Angela Perkins, to tie, 5-5. Then receives the tie-breaking vote from Laurel Johnson, to win, 5-5-0 (1-0).
Winners at War Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols/advantages held/played (0/0):
- Winners at War: None yet.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/5):
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 (F19 vote): Amber Mariano (voted out, 6-3-1).
- Winners at War, Ep. 4: Tyson Apostol (voted out, 7-1-1).
- Winners at War, Ep. 6: Parvati Shallow (voted out, 3-2).
- Winners at War, Ep. 7: Yul Kwon (voted out, 3-1).
VAP - Votes against (12):
- Winners at War, Ep. 6: Two votes, from Michele and Parvati.
- Winners at War, Ep. 7: One vote, from Yul.
- Winners at War, Ep. 8: One vote, from Adam, Ben, Denise, Jeremy, Kim, Sarah, Sophie, Tony, and Tyson (voted out, 9-3).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Winners at War, Ep. 14: Voted for Tony Vlachos, who won, 12-4-0.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Advantages held/played:	1/1
Found:	1
Played:	1
Votes voided:	1

Voting record
VFB:	11
Tribals:	14
VAP:	17

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	6
Total jurors:	11

Ghost Island image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Ghost Island intro shot

Ghost Island intro shot

Bonus Ghost Island intro shot

CBS pre-game interview

On the boat, Day 1

Arrival

Yay, Naviti!

Starting line, Ep1 RC

Watching the puzzle stage

Naviti tribe meet-and-greet

Showing off his lobster trap

Talking about choosing furniture making over law

Warning Domenick that Sebastian (and Chris) are gunning for him

Arrival, Ep1 IC

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Clapping for Probst

Starting line

Hauling the sled

Working the puzzle

Naviti wins!

Idoled up

Shooting hoops, Ep2 IC

Naviti wins!

Idol time again

Pre-swap lineup, Ep3

The new Naviti tribe

Welcome home, new tribemates!

It doesn't look like this new tribe will be going to Tribal Council any time soon

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Watching Chris, fresh off the starting line

Digging up the ladder

Ready to scale some walls

With Laurel, working on the puzzle

Talking back to Probst

The losing Navitis

Survived the Ghost Island rock draw

Listening to Angela's pledge to stay Naviti strong

I'm not going to rocks for Angela

Naviti, Ep3 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst about the kitchen

Listening to Morgan

Post-Tribal commisseration with Domenick, Ep4

Oh, really?

Excited about Domenick's idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Listening to Probst

Starting line, vs. Brendan and Michael

Successful pass to Chris, to score a point

Cheers, Naviti

Connecting with Donathan

Starting line, Ep4 IC

Time to swap in to open the cage

Rolling the crate

Hauling the missing track piece

Placing balls, trying to catch up

Naviti wins!

Idoled up

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Listening to Probst

Watching Chris pitch

Naviti wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Starting line

Bag grabbed, ready to ride back

Getting hauled back in

Watching the puzzle stage

Naviti wins!

Idoled up again

Pre-swap lineup, Ep6

The all-new Yanuya tribe

Meet-and-greet before setting up the new camp

Giving gifts to Sebastian

Being chill with Chris

I still miss my man Dom, but I can work with Chris

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Directing the puzzle stage

Yanuya wins!

Half-idol time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Starting line

Going back for another block

Still going...

Yanuya takes second place!

Back in camp, ready for kabobs

Singing Happy Birthday to his girlfriend

Time to look for an idol

It's a clue!

Enjoying the map

Followed the map, dug up this

It's Erik's Micronesia necklace (now an idol)

Planning to reverse the curse

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Jenna sits out

Starting line

Tossing rings for another win

Merge time, Ep8

Reuniting with Domenick

Yay, merge!

Merge feasting/ enduring Chris's raps

I need to bring Chris and Dom together before they blow the whole thing up

Chris has no interest in a peace deal

Cheers to the merge

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Waiting for it to end

Everybody got real thirsty, real fast

Left behind with Dom, breaking news

Heading to Tribal

Lavita, Ep8 Tribal Council

Arguing with Chris

Chris, you're trash... at rapping

Talking about connecting with Laurel, Ep9

Telling Laurel about his idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Starting line

Taking a shot

Making the winning shot

Reward feasting

Cheers!

Michael?! I like that kid!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Not liking the eyeballs

A little worried, might take my idol with me tonight

Lavita, Ep9 Tribal Council

Watching Michael play his idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Rescuing Laurel

Trying to catch up on the puzzle

Not going to Ghost this time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

D'oh!

I'm Switzerland!

Lavita, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to Desiree

Hanging with Dom, Ep11

Yep, Dom and I are tight

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Starting line

Showdown with Dom

Well played, Dom

Plotting with Laurel

Second split Tribal Council of the evening

Listening to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

With Wendell Sr.

All of the Wendells

Fresh off the starting line, Ep12 RC

Looking good so far...

Digging deep

Picked to join Sebastian on reward

Sure, I'll go to Ghost Island

Explaining his decision

This seems... good?

Uh... maybe not

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

*Sigh*

Planning with DOm

Heading to Tribal

Lavita, Ep12 Tribal Council

Listening to the nearly departed Chelsea

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Running and catching spools, with Dom

Dom and Wendell win!

Selecting a reward guest and a ghost

Reward arrival

Reward feasting

Appreciating the experience

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Hot off the starting line

Building bridges

Working on the puzzle

Yep, finished it

... but Laurel wins

Checking in with Dom

Lavita, Ep13 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC

Starting line

Working the puzzle

Jeff Probst!

Safe at Tribal Council tonight

Picked Seb and Ang to join him for the reward feast

Talking about the win

Reward feasting

Lavita, F6 Tribal Council

Listening to Dom

Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC

Starting line

Leading the pack again

Working the puzzle

Wendell wins again!

Guaranteed a spot in the Final Four

Lavita, F5 Tribal Council

I'm playing this idol for Laurel

Thanks, Wendell!

Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC

Starting line

Stacking balls

Sorry Wendell, you've gotta make fire

It's fine

Lavita, F4 Tribal Council

About to win firemaking

Morning 39 breakfast. Cheers!

The Final Three

Reflecting on his game

Heading to Final Tribal

Final Tribal Council

Answering questions

Watching Laurel cast the tie-breaking vote

Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal

The winner of Ghost Island...

Wendell wins!

Full cast, reunion show
Winners at War pictures (click to expand/collapse)

Winners at War intro shot

Winners at War intro shot

Bonus Winners at War intro shot

Preview headshot

On the boat, Day 1

Watching the women arrive

A toast to 20 years, 20 winners...

The new Dakal tribe

Battling, Ep1 F20 IC

Dakal wins!

Learning about fire tokens

Setting up the shelter

I wanted to build relationships, not furniture this time!

Forming a "no connections" alliance with Nick and Yul

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 F19 IC

Pushing the boat out

Tossing rings

The losing Dakals

Dakal, Ep1 F19 Tribal Council

Listening to Tyson

Setting out on Tony's ladder expedition, Ep2

Not giving Tony's ladder a positive review on Yelp

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Watching Tyson retrieve a key

Moving the cart

Watching the puzzle stage

Dakal wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Carrying the ladder

Watching the puzzle stage

Dakal wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC

Starting line

Watching the puzzle stage

The vote is set

Heading to Tribal

Dakal, Ep4 Tribal Council

Listening to Tony

Listening to Yul talk about Jonathan Penner and Stacy Title

Picking new buffs, Ep5

Three new tribes

The new Sele tribe

Sele meet-and-greet

Reconnecting with Michele

We kicked it...

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Crossing the net

Working the block puzzle

Sele wins! First place!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Starting line

Hauling rice

Watching Nick work the maze

Plotting with Michele

Michele wants to vote me to get Parv's fire tokens?

Trying to negotiate with Parvati

Sele, Ep6 Tribal Council

Listening to Nick

Post-Tribal discusson with Yul

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Starting line

Getting started on the puzzle, with Michele

Almost there!

The losing Seles

Nick feels cursed by this challenge

Making quick plans with Michele

Heading to Tribal

Sele, Ep7 Tribal Council

Listening to Yul

Merge time! Ep8

And Tyson makes 12

Checking out the new fire token menu

Merge feasting

Talking about working with Jeremy

Spilling Sele's secrets

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Holding on

Still going, barely

Maybe target Adam?

Never sit on the swing

Koru, Ep8 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Tenth person voted out...

Snuffed, Day 21 (Episode 8)

Listening to Yul read the Edge riddle, Ep9

The loved ones are coming! Ep10

Saying goodbye

Listening to Rob read the note for the coconut task, Ep12

Jogging for coconuts

Time for the re-entry challenge, Day 35

Heading to the challenge

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC

Fresh off the starting line

Made it to the table maze

Going for the win

Post-challenge reflections

Full jury, Final Tribal Council

Full cast finale composite

Ghost Island interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Erin Cebula at ET Canada (1/31/18): "Wendell Holland Wants to Lead from Within"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/6/18): "Meet Wendell in 60 seconds"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/7/18): "Wendell - 'I'm Not the Devil, I'm Not Russell Hantz'"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (2/22/18): "Meet Wendell Holland"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/24/18): "Wendell Holland on that crazy finish"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (5/24/18): "Wendell and Domenick Tell Their Sides of the Ghost Island Tale"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/24/18): "Survivor Champion Wendell - 'Dom Thought He Was Going to Beat Me, 8-2'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/24/18): "Wendell Holland Builds a Winning Game"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/24/18): "FINALE Top 6 Exit Interviews - 5/24/18"
Winners at War interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Sangita Patel for ET Canada (1/15/20): "Wendell Holland Says He's Ready to 'Play Dirty' for Survivor: Winners at War"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (1/24/20): "Wendell Holland on why he needs to 'chill' on Survivor: Winners at War"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/10/20): "Wendell Holland Is Looking for Another Partner in Crime on Survivor: Winners at War"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/10/20): "Wendell Holland - 'I'd Love to Sit Back and Watch These Old Heads Kill Each Other'"
Post-game interviews
- Brice Izyah at RHAP (5/26/20): "Purple Pants Podcast | The Marathon Continues"
- Phil Wood & Alexa Pappas at Survivor Specialists (5/30/20): "Survivor 40: The Wendell Holland Tell-All"

Ghost Island bio (click to expand/collapse)

Official CBS Ghost Island bio excerpts (1/31/18):

"Pet peeves: People who aren't open-minded despite facts/logic/new information, people that overuse the word "honestly," and not being in control of my destiny.

What's your personal claim to fame? I left a comfortable job in the legal field to pursue my dreams.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? First, my brush to take care of my beautiful beard and fro. Second, a chainsaw so I can make building things a lot easier, and finally, a sketchbook so I can doodle, draw, and write.

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? I think I'd play the game like Jeremy Collins because I'll always keep my heart in the right place, but I'll still be a serious competitor and threat.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm good with people and likable. I'm very diplomatic and can connect with people from different walks of life. I'm also not the biggest and strongest looking person, though I can compete with the best of them. That will get me past the first few votes. Then, my athleticism and skill at puzzles will help me win challenges when it becomes an individual game. Finally, my persuasive skills in front of a jury will win me the million. Boom."
Winners at War bio (click to expand/collapse)

Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Winners at War cast bio page (1/15/20):

When did you first watch Survivor?

Season 18 – Survivor: Tocantins.

Do you still watch Survivor?

Yes.

What does Survivor mean to you and your family?

To me, it is a decade-long dream turned into reality. My family saw it as one of those crazy dreams of mine, and they supported it with curiosity. When they realized how serious I took Survivor, and that I was pretty good at it, they threw their full support behind me. For that, I'm super grateful.

What is one way playing Survivor changed your life?

It made me much busier. I give more talks, travel more, and give back more than I had before. Before I made lots of custom furniture for Beve Unlimited and traveled a little for deliveries. Now I still make lots of furniture, but I'm traveling globally for other sorts of opportunities, as well.

As Survivor approaches Season 40 and celebrates 20 years on television, what does it mean to be a part of the legacy?

The best season ever was the 10 year anniversary: Season 20, Heroes vs Villains. This will be yet another huge season: Season 40, Winners At War, the first all-winners season. To be a part of it, I'm part of the Survivor legacy, and that's something that I've always wanted to accomplish. So I'm just humbled, honored, and grateful to be out here again.

How will you play differently than you did in your past season?

Last time I was playing for a lot of people back home. I wanted to play it safe to represent well for my family, community, and loved ones back home. I wanted to leave something my little cousins and my niece and nephew could see and be proud of. They have that; I did that. This time I want to loosen up a bit and have some fun out there. Backstab a little bit, and talk even more trash. Shoot at some big dogs, and pull some tricks out. Maybe even do some things that are out of character. Let's see who's out here to really play the game."