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Kelley Wentworth is a contestant from Survivor: San Juan del Sur, Survivor: Cambodia, and Survivor: Edge of Extinction.

After playing as a minor character in San Juan del Sur, Kelley was voted in as an unlikely returning player in Cambodia. Over the course of her impressive second outing, Kelley became a key factor in a number of the series' most iconic Tribal Councils, including "idoling out" Andrew Savage at the final twelve and causing the famous "no votes" Tribal Council at the final six, cementing herself as a legendary Survivor underdog. She later returned in Edge of Extinction, where she was voted out after spending most of the game playing in an unfavorable position with a target perpetually on her back.

For her strategic awareness, scrappy gameplay and affinity for risk-taking, Kelley has come to be celebrated as a modern Survivor legend and one of the series' most beloved fan favorites.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Name: Kelley Wentworth (28)
Tribe Designation: TBD
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Dale's daughter
Current Residence: Seattle, Wash.
Occupation: Marketing Manager
Personal Claim to Fame: Moving out of a small town with very little opportunity of "making it" on my own. I've never asked for money or help and moved my way up to the position I'm in now. I'll never stop trying!
Inspiration in Life: My grandparents (on my dad's side). They are two of the toughest, hardest working people I've ever been around. My grandpa was in World War II and my grandma was a nurse. They moved to Washington to start a farm from scratch. They are still alive and are more active than most 80 year olds should be!
Hobbies: Soccer, jigsaw puzzles and kicking everyone's butt at Scrabble (or any other board game for that matter).
Pet Peeves: Lazy people, overconfidence, not sticking to your word, bad drivers and angry people (get over it already!)
3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, reliable and stubborn.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1) A book because I would want something to do in my free time. 2) Picture of my mom because she's my best friend. 3) A journal so I could write down my experiences.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Parvati – she's a strong, intelligent woman who did what she had to do to get to the top.
Reason for Being on Survivor: To win of course!! I'd also like to prove to myself and my dad that I can do it. To push myself and never give up in the toughest situations.
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: I grew up on a farm so I've seen and done it all. I've fed cows, cleaned up poop, driven a tractor, hauled fire wood and the list goes on. I'm also very competitive and would never give up in a challenge.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I'm competitive and I'll never back down. I'll always keep trying to move to the next step and I'm not afraid to fib a little or hurt people to be at the top. Everything I've ever tried to do in life I've succeeded so I know I can do this too.

What Does It Mean to You to Play Survivor with Your Loved One? There is no perfect word to describe how it would be to play Survivor with my Dad. We've had many ups and downs over the past few years and I would love for this unique opportunity to improve our Father/Daughter bond. He is truly the only person I would want to do this with![2]

Name: Kelley Wentworth
Season 29
Survivor: San Juan del Sur
Current Age: 28

Hometown: Seattle, WA[3]

Age: 31
Hometown: Ephrata, Washington
Current residence: Seattle
Occupation: Marketing Manager
Previous season: Second Chance, San Juan del Sur
Hobbies: Photography, walking my dogs, and witchcraft on the weekends.
Pet peeves: Unseasoned rice, games involving balls, and people who think they're basically badasses.
Three words to describe you: Independent, expressive, and stubborn.
What's your personal claim to fame? "Wentworth, does not count." x9
Who or what is your inspiration in life? Anyone who won Survivor on their first try.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?
Amazon Prime Fresh delivery, because... food.
Clothing options that cover all of my body because... weather.
Toiletries, 'cause hygiene is important.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Kelley Wentworth from Survivor: Second Chance and I think she was also on Survivor: San Juan del Sur.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? I have one thing left to do in this game: win.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I survived for 38 days last time. I think I can handle one more day.[4]

Survivor[]

San Juan del Sur[]

Main article: Kelley Wentworth/San Juan del Sur

Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Hunahpu Man in the Box Reward/Hero Duel Yes Won
Temple of Syrinx Immunity No Won
2 Parallel Universe Reward/Hero Duel Yes Won
Sumo at Sea Immunity No Won
3 Sunset Grill Reward/Hero Duel Yes Lost
Game of Throw-Ins Immunity No Won
4 Tromp Stomp Reward/Hero Duel No Won
The Cruel Sea Immunity Yes Lost
Switched Tribes, Day 11
5 Coyopa Shakedown Street Immunity No Lost
Voted Out, Day 13

Episode Kelley's
Votes
Voted Against
Kelley
1 Hunahpu Tribe Immune
2 Hunahpu Tribe Immune
3 Hunahpu Tribe Immune
4 Drew Drew
5 Baylor Baylor,
Jaclyn, Missy
Voted Out, Day 13

Cambodia[]

Main article: Kelley Wentworth/Cambodia

Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Ta Keo The Marooning Reward No Won
Quest for Fire Reward/Immunity No Lost
2 Yank Yer Hank Reward/Immunity No Lost
3 Draggin' the Dragon Immunity No 1st
4 Stomp-ede Reward Yes 2nd
Blind Leading the Blind Immunity No 2nd
5 In the Barrel Reward No 1st
Air Raid Immunity Yes 2nd
Switched Tribes, Day 14
6 Bayon Slip n' Slide Reward No Lost
Cambodian Catering Immunity No Won
Tribes Merged, Day 17
7 Orkun Hard to Handle Immunity Lost
8 Boats, Brains, and Brawn Reward Won
Take the Reins Immunity Lost
9 Styx Reward No Lost
Bermuda Triangles Immunity Lost
10 Basket Brawl Reward Lost
Ballin' A Jack Immunity Yes1 Lost
11 Folklore Reward Lost
The Game is Afoot Immunity Lost
12 Jungle Love Reward Won
Over-Extended Immunity Won
13 Pole Dancing Reward Invited
Floatsam & Jetsam Immunity Lost
14 Step on Up Immunity Lost
Giant Tick Immunity Won
Simmotion Immunity Lost
Voted Out, Day 38
Notes:
^1 Kelley elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a new shelter.

Episode Kelley's
Votes
Voted Against
Kelley
1 Vytas -
2 Spencer -
3 Ta Keo Tribe Immune
4 Ta Keo Tribe Immune
5 Ta Keo Tribe Immune
6 Bayon Tribe Immune
7 Kass -
8 Andrew Andrew, Jeremy, Joe,
Keith, Kelly, Kimmi,
Spencer, Stephen, Tasha
1
9 Kelly Joe, Keith
10 Kimmi -
11 Stephen -
12 Joe Individual Immunity
13 Tasha -
14 Jeremy;
Tasha;
Kimmi2
Jeremy, Spencer, Tasha;
-2
Spencer Individual Immunity
Spencer Jeremy, Spencer, Tasha
Voted Out, Day 38
Voted for
Sole Survivor
Jeremy

^1 In "You Call, We'll Haul", Kelley used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 9 votes against her.
^2 In "Lie, Cheat and Steal", Kelley used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 3 votes against her. Also, Jeremy used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Kelley's vote against him. Because Kelley and Jeremy both used Hidden Immunity Idols and negated all the votes cast at Tribal Council, a vote restart was held between all the non-immune players. This vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Kimmi and Tasha, forcing a consensus tiebreaker. Kelley changed her vote to Kimmi on the tiebreaker.

Edge of Extinction[]

Main article: Kelley Wentworth/Edge of Extinction

Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Manu Social Network Reward/Immunity No Lost
2 Serpent Turf Reward/Immunity No Lost
3 Losing Face Reward No Won
Beyond the Wheel Immunity No Lost
Switched Tribes, Day 9
4 Lesu Yank Your Hank Immunity No Lost
5 True Grit Reward No Lost
A Bit Dinghy Immunity No 2nd
Rod Screw-It Reward No Lost
In Through the Out Door Immunity No Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 17
6 Vata Audio Slave Immunity Lost
7 Planks a Lot Reward Lost
Keep on Your Toes Immunity Lost
8 Bo Diddley Immunity Lost
9 Squatty Probst Immunity Yes1 Lost
Faulty Towers Reward2 Won
Paddle Out Immunity Lost
Voted Out, Day 27
13 Vata Don't Call It a Comeback Re-entry Lost
Eliminated, Day 35
Notes:
^1 Kelley elected to sit out of the challenge to eat pizza.
^2 An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.

Episode Kelley's
Votes
Voted Against
Kelley
1 Wendy Reem
2 Keith Wendy
3 Chris Chris, Wendy
4 Rick -
5 Lesu Tribe Immune
Wendy;
Wendy1
-
6 David David, Rick
7 Eric Eric, Ron
8 Julia Julia
9 David -
Aurora Aurora, Rick, Ron,
Victoria, Wardog
Voted Out, Day 27
10 On Edge of Extinction
11
12
13
Eliminated, Day 35
Voted for
Sole Survivor
Gavin

^1 In "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever", the vote ended with a 4-4 tie between Lauren and Wendy, forcing a revote. Kelley did not change her vote on the revote.

Post-Survivor[]

Kelley The Price is Right

Kelley playing a pricing game on The Price is Right with her partner, Donald.

  • Kelley, along with eight other former castaways competed on a Survivor edition of The Price Is Right primetime special that aired on May 23, 2016.[5] Kelley and her partner, Donald, won their pricing game, but failed to make it to the Showcase. Kelley at one point when the wheel was spinning wished her father Dale Wentworth a happy birthday as the episode was taped on his birthday.[6]
  • Kelley, along with Joe Anglim, Jeremy Collins, Woo Hwang, and Caleb Reynolds, competed on the series premiere of the game show Candy Crush, which premiered on July 7, 2017.[7]
  • On July 1, 2017, Kelley got married to Arlen Pritchard.[8]
  • Kelley, along with Dean Kowalski and Jay Starrett, appeared as a guest on the first episode of IMDb's Survivor Live After Show, hosted by Chelsea Walker, following the premiere of Winners at War.[9]
  • Kelley, along with nineteen other former Survivor contestants, competed in the first Survivor-themed mini-competition of Sequester on May 23, 2020. She was eliminated in the sixteenth and penultimate round, finishing in 4th place.[10]

Trivia[]

  • According to Dale on his Survivor Live interview, he and Kelley initially signed up for The Amazing Race, but were asked to join Survivor instead.[11] Kelley confirmed this and revealed she initially applied with a roommate.[12]
  • Kelley's 28th birthday was on Day 6 of San Juan del Sur, her 29th birthday was on Day 8 of Cambodia, and her 32nd birthday was on Day 9 of Edge of Extinction.
    • Kelley is the only returning player whose birthday occurred in the game every time she competed.
  • Kelley and Dale are the first pair to both be voted out of San Juan del Sur.
  • Kelley has the fewest previous days played of any contestant competing on Cambodia, with 13.
    • Kelley is also the lowest ranking castaway competing on Cambodia, originally placing 14th, and was the first person on the season to outlast their original performance.
  • Kelley joins fellow Cambodia castaways Keith Nale, Vytas Baskauskas, Jeremy Collins and Ciera Eastin, as well as South Pacific and Caramoan castaway Brandon Hantz, as the only blood relatives of previous castaways to play multiple times.
  • Kelley is the youngest woman on the original Ta Keo tribe.
  • Kelley is the first contestant to find a Hidden Immunity Idol at a challenge.
  • Kelley currently holds the record for the highest number of votes negated by a Hidden Immunity Idol, with 9.
  • Kelley is the first woman to find multiple Hidden Immunity Idols in a single season.
  • Kelley is the only woman to win individual immunity in Cambodia.
  • Kelley is the highest-placing woman from the original Ta Keo tribe.
  • Kelley is the first person to play multiple Hidden Immunity Idols on themselves successfully.
  • Kelley and Keith Nale are the only players to vote for three different people at the same Tribal Council.
  • Kelley received the most votes in Cambodia, with 17 votes against her.
  • Kelley is currently tied with Monica Culpepper for the greatest day count improvement of any returning castaway in their second season, surviving 25 more days from San Juan del Sur to Cambodia.
    • Tina Wesson holds the record for the greatest day improvement for a returning castaway by surviving 35 more days from All-Stars to Blood vs. Water, but she was already a returnee in All-Stars.
  • Kelley lost 31 lbs. (14 kg) during her time in Cambodia.[13]
  • Kelley is the highest-placing returning player in Edge of Extinction.
    • She is the first person to be the highest-placing returning player in a season and not reach the Final Tribal Council.
  • Kelley received votes at seven different Tribal Councils in Edge of Extinction, tying the record held by Jonathan Penner in Cook Islands, Phillip Sheppard in Redemption Island, John Cochran in South Pacific, and Keith Nale in San Juan del Sur.
    • She is both the only woman and the only returning player to accomplish this.
  • Kelley lost 20 lbs. (9 kg) during her time in Edge of Extinction.[14]

References[]

Survivor: San Juan del Sur Castaways
 Alec
Coyopa
S29 alec t
 Baylor
Coyopa
S29 baylor t
 Dale
Coyopa
S29 dale t
 Drew
Hunahpu
S29 drew t
 Jaclyn
Coyopa
S29 jaclyn t
 Jeremy
Hunahpu
S29 jeremy t
 John
Coyopa
S29 john t
 Jon
Hunahpu
S29 jon t
 Josh
Coyopa
S29 josh t
 Julie
Hunahpu
S29 julie t
 Keith
Hunahpu
S29 keith t
 Kelley
Hunahpu
S29 kelley t
 Missy
Hunahpu
S29 missy t
 Nadiya
Coyopa
S29 nadiya t
 Natalie
Hunahpu
S29 natalie t
 Reed
Hunahpu
S29 reed t
 Val
Coyopa
S29 val t
 Wes
Coyopa
S29 wes t
Survivor: Cambodia Castaways
 Abi-Maria
Ta Keo
S31 abimaria t
 Andrew
Bayon
S31 andrew t
 Ciera
Bayon
S31 ciera t
 Jeff
Ta Keo
S31 jeff t
 Jeremy
Bayon
S31 jeremy t
 Joe
Bayon
S31 joe t
 Kass
Bayon
S31 kass t
 Keith
Bayon
S31 keith t
 Kelley
Ta Keo
S31 kelley t
 Kelly
Ta Keo
S31 kelly t
 Kimmi
Bayon
S31 kimmi t
 Monica
Bayon
S31 monica t
 Peih-Gee
Ta Keo
S31 peihgee t
 Shirin
Ta Keo
S31 shirin t
 Spencer
Ta Keo
S31 spencer t
 Stephen
Bayon
S31 stephen t
 Tasha
Bayon
S31 tasha t
 Terry
Ta Keo
S31 terry t
 Vytas
Ta Keo
S31 vytas t
 Woo
Ta Keo
S31 woo t
Survivor: Edge of Extinction Castaways
 Aubry
Kama
S38 aubry t
 Aurora
Kama
S38 aurora t
 Chris
Manu
S38 chris t
 David
Manu
S38 david t
 Eric
Kama
S38 eric t
 Gavin
Kama
S38 gavin t
 Joe
Kama
S38 joe t
 Julia
Kama
S38 julia t
 Julie
Kama
S38 julie t
 Keith
Manu
S38 keith t
 Kelley
Manu
S38 kelley t
 Lauren
Manu
S38 lauren t
 Reem
Manu
S38 reem t
 Rick
Manu
S38 rick t
 Ron
Kama
S38 ron t
 Victoria
Kama
S38 victoria t
 Wardog
Manu
S38 wardog t
 Wendy
Manu
S38 wendy t
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