Kelly Sharbaugh is a contestant from Survivor: Samoa.
A key member of the Galu Alliance, Kelly entered the merge with a numbers advantage, but she was quickly blindsided at the final eleven after the target Russell Hantz played a Hidden Immunity Idol.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Kelly Sharbaugh (25)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist
A free-spirit with an edgy twist, Kelly prefers to take life as it comes and embrace the unknown. Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, she now lives in Southern California, arriving there after one of many cross-country treks.
Self-described as spontaneous and passionate in her desire to live life to the fullest, Kelly makes her living as a hairstylist, which fuels her creative side.
As homage to her outlook on life, she has chosen to place fairly permanent markings on her body that represent some facets of her personality and life. Among her multiple tattoos are the words "cuidado" (Spanish for "careful") on her forearm and "trouble" on her left foot.
Her unconventional life experiences and choices have resulted in a positive outlook on life and her belief in the power to change. She feels that making small attainable goals end up contributing to the greater good which is, ultimately, what she wants to do. Her open and straightforward communication style allows her to delve into the deeper meaning of life and provide insight to those closest to her.
With a highly addicting and sociable personality, Kelly is certain she will stand out in the game of Survivor.
Kelly resides in both San Diego and West Hollywood, Calif. and her birthday is December 26.[1]
Survivor[]
Kelly was placed on the Galu tribe at the beginning of the season. During the early days of the game, she enjoyed Galu's lengthy winning streak and many rewards. On Day 11, Foa Foa would finally win an Immunity Challenge, sending Kelly to her first Tribal Council. Prior to the vote, Kelly grew irritated by Yasmin Giles' demeanor and lack of contributions at camp, joining the majority of the tribe in voting her off over the physically weaker Monica Padilla. Despite winning the remaining Immunity Challenges, conflicts soon emerged when the tribe became divided between the men and the women, with Kelly aligning with Monica and Laura Morett.
The tribes merged into Aiga on Day 19, with eight Galu members opposed to Foa Foa's four. However, Kelly was informed by Natalie White that Erik Cardona was conspiring against her ally Monica. Convinced that Erik was untrustworthy, Kelly joined the other former Galus in blindsiding him. At Tribal Council that night, Russell Hantz used his Hidden Immunity Idol, but did not garner any votes against him. Due to his idol play, the unified Galu targeted him for elimination when he lost the next Immunity Challenge to Laura.
Unbeknownst to Galu however, Russell was able to find another idol without any clues. When he revealed this to original Galu outsider Shambo Waters, she suggested he and the other Foa Foa members vote for Kelly, as she was one of Laura's closest allies and the least likely to be eliminated of the former Galu members. At Tribal Council, Russell used his idol, negating all seven of the Galu Alliance's votes against him and blindsided Kelly in a 4-0 vote. She became the second juror.
At Final Tribal Council, Kelly ignored Mick Trimming. She also viewed Natalie as dependent on others for everything, but Natalie rebutted this perception by saying that she gradually grew more self-confident as the game progressed. Kelly then asked Russell if his character in the game was how he acted in real life. Russell denied this, saying he an honorable man and was worried about what his kids would think of him. Kelly had a hard time believing Russell's answer and ultimately voted for Natalie to be the Sole Survivor.
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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| 1 | Galu | Chief's Choice | Reward | Yes | Lost |
| Yank Your Hank | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| 2 | Schmergen Brawl | Reward/Immunity | No | Won | |
| 3 | Sea Crates | Reward/Immunity | No | Won | |
| 4 | Bocce In A Box | Reward | Yes | Won | |
| Well Stacked | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 5 | Samoa Smoothies | Reward | Yes | Won | |
| Sack Attack | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| 6 | Roll With It | Reward | Yes | N/A1 | |
| 7 | Brain Food | Reward | Yes | Won | |
| Canoe Dueling | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| Tribes Merged, Day 19 | |||||
| 8 | Aiga | Nut Cracker | Immunity | Lost | |
| 9 | Coconut Code | Reward | Won | ||
| Square Peg, Round Hole | Immunity | Lost | |||
| Voted Out, Day 24 | |||||
| Notes: ^1 Russell S. collapsed at the challenge, causing the challenge to be stopped with no winner.
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| Episode | Kelly's Votes |
Voted Against Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galu Tribe Immune | |
| 2 | Galu Tribe Immune | |
| 3 | Galu Tribe Immune | |
| 4 | Yasmin | - |
| 5 | Galu Tribe Immune | |
| 6 | No Vote | |
| 7 | Galu Tribe Immune | |
| 8 | Erik | - |
| 9 | Jaison, Mick, Natalie, Russell H. | |
| Voted Out, Day 24 | ||
| Voted for Sole Survivor |
Natalie | |
^1 In "Tastes Like Chicken", Russell H. used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Kelly's vote against him.
Post-Survivor[]
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Trivia[]
- Kelly was recruited for Survivor after meeting a casting director at a Whole Foods.[2]
- Kelly is the only person from Aiga to receive votes from only all four former Foa Foa members post-merge.
- Brett Clouser also received votes from only Foa Foa members, but Jaison Robinson was already voted out at that point.
- Kelly lost 10 lbs. during her time in Samoa.[3]
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