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Matthew "Matt" Tarrant is a contestant from Australian Survivor (2016).

Known for his false assumptions of power by castaways voted out, Matt, like Brooke Jowett, Flick Egginton, and Kylie Evans stayed on Saanapu for the duration of the game. At the merge, he stayed loyal to the majority Saanapu Alliance but was often perceived as a major strategist, effectively putting him on the outer of the inner core. Once the alliance crumbled, he joined the original Saanapu alliance and was initially in the majority until Flick turned on them at the final seven, placing him on the outs. Matt attempted to get Flick and Kristie Bennett into an alliance to get rid of the power couple, El Rowland and Lee Carseldine. This ended up unsuccessful, as after his ally Sam Webb was voted out, he followed suit in a 3-1-1 vote.

Profile[]

Retrieved from 10play.com.au

Age: 29
Occupation: Magician & Mentalist
State: SA

Describing himself as a "professional liar", Matt is a magician and mentalist who can read body language and use clever wording to influence people's decisions, which he hopes will help him navigate the game of Australian Survivor.

From Adelaide, Matt spent eight years working in the banking industry before deciding on a life change and pursuing his passion for magic. He started performing three years ago and is now booking out shows around the country and performing at events like the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

A Survivor super fan, Matt says he won't reveal what he does for a living to many people so he can use his mind-reading skills without people fearing him.

He says: "I have a unique set of mental and personal skills which I think will be of interest to the game and viewers. I also think I am a little bit different to the conventional Survivor characters around my age and have different physical attributes that I think may make me into a little bit of an underdog."

While he is hoping his social game will make him trustworthy to his fellow tribe mates, Matt says it was not always so easy to make friends. "School was pretty tough for me with bullying and a lack of friends. I hope to make my family, friends and girlfriend proud of me by taking part in Australian Survivor."

A huge Port Adelaide fan, Matt has been preparing by running and swimming. But he says: "I could never become the strongest competitor but I believe I am fit, strong and determined. Mentally, I am fortunate that I regularly study, read and research into subjects related to Survivor that will play to my strengths of deception, strategy, and body language. Plus I've been keeping my mind active with puzzles and games."[1]

Australian Survivor[]

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Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Saanapu Race for Fire Reward No Won
Throw One Over Reward/Immunity No 1st
2 Sacrificial Lamb Reward/Immunity No Lost
3 Supply Ships Reward No 2nd
Caught in the Web Immunity No 2nd
4 Crab Pots Immunity No 2nd
5 Build It Up, Break It Down Reward No 1st
Nutslinger Immunity No Lost
6 Breakout Immunity No 1st
7 Barrel Bridge Reward No 1st
Pull Your Weight Immunity No Lost
8 United We Stand Reward No Won
9 Up Close and Muddy Reward No Won
Basketbrawl Immunity No Won
10 Log Handler Immunity No Won
11 Hot Pursuit Reward No Won
Sack Attack Immunity No Won
12 Coconut Immunity Yes Won
13 Shut Your Trap Reward No Won
Boats Tug of War Immunity Yes Won
14 Spinning Stars Reward/Immunity No Won
Tribes Merged, Day 32
15 Fia Fia Survivor Auction
Vampire Bats Immunity Lost
16 Centrifuge Immunity Lost
17 Wound Out Reward No Invited1
Get a Grip Immunity Lost
18 Unhook the Chook Immunity Lost
19 Wicker Flicker Reward No Lost
Keep on Your Toes Immunity Lost
20 Memory Lane Immunity Lost
21 Backsplash Reward Lost
House of Cards Immunity Lost
22 Out of Line Reward Won
Touchy Subjects Reward Lost
23 Split, Trip and Spit Reward Lost
Bermuda Triangles Immunity Lost
24 Roller Ball Immunity Lost
Voted Out, Day 51
Notes:
^1 Kristie gave up her reward to Matt.

Episode Matt's
Votes
Voted Against
Matt
1 Saanapu Tribe Immune
2 Bianca -
3 Saanapu Tribe Immune
4 Saanapu Tribe Immune
5 Mock Vote1
6 Saanapu Tribe Immune
7 Tegan;
Tegan2
-
9 Saanapu Tribe Immune
10 Saanapu Tribe Immune
11 Saanapu Tribe Immune
12 Saanapu Tribe Immune
13 Saanapu Tribe Immune
14 Saanapu Tribe Immune
15 Kate Sue
16 Sue -
17 Sue -
18 Sue -
19 Sue -
20 Jennah-Louise -
21 El -
22 No Vote
23 El;
Ineligible
El, Kristie;
-3
24 El Flick, Kristie, Lee
Voted Out, Day 51
Voted for
Sole Survivor
Kristie

^1 In "Episode 5", Vavau and Saanapu were subjected to a joint and mock Tribal Council where the players they voted out were switched to the other tribe.
^2 In "Episode 7", the vote ended with a 2-2-0 tie between Nick and Tegan, forcing a revote. Matt did not change his vote on the revote.
^3 In "Episode 23", the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Matt and Sam, forcing a revote. On the revote, Matt did not receive any votes to be eliminated.

Post-Survivor[]

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Trivia[]

  • Matt is the highest placing male member of the original Saanapu tribe.
  • Every time Matt attended an elimination Tribal Council (excluding the mock vote in Episode 5), he voted for a woman.

References[]

Australian Survivor (2016) Castaways
 Andrew
Vavau
AUS3 andrew t
 Barry
Vavau
AUS3 barry t
 Bianca
Saanapu
AUS3 bianca t
 Brooke
Saanapu
AUS3 brooke t
 Conner
Saanapu
AUS3 conner t
 Craig
Vavau
AUS3 craig t
 Des
Aganoa
AUS3 des t
 El
Aganoa
AUS3 el t
 Evan
Aganoa
AUS3 evan t
 Flick
Saanapu
AUS3 flick t
AUS3 jennahlouise t
 Kat
Aganoa
AUS3 kat t
 Kate
Vavau
AUS3 kate t
 Kristie
Aganoa
AUS3 kristie t
 Kylie
Saanapu
AUS3 kylie t
 Lee
Aganoa
AUS3 lee t
 Matt
Saanapu
AUS3 matt t
 Nick
Vavau
AUS3 nick t
 Peter
Saanapu
AUS3 peter t
 Phoebe
Aganoa
AUS3 phoebe t
 Rohan
Aganoa
AUS3 rohan t
 Sam
Saanapu
AUS3 sam t
 Sue
Vavau
AUS3 sue t
 Tegan
Vavau
AUS3 tegan t
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