Baden Gilbert is a contestant from Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders (2019).

Labelled as a goat from the beginning, Baden was initially targeted due to his weakness in challenges, but eventually found his footing following the tribe swap, as his bond with Luke Toki helped him gain critical information throughout the game. Following merge, Baden continued through with his passive game, refusing to make big moves in fear of being outed as a threat. This strategy backfired, as upon reaching Final Tribal Council, Baden's strategy criticized by the jury, resulting in a unanimous loss against winner Pia Miranda.


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Student, 23
Highly intelligent and a little bit awkward, Baden is currently studying his PhD on the physics of the ionosphere, which is the charged part at the very top of the earth's atmosphere.
Baden lives and breathes science, which is not usually one of the strongest skill sets needed on Survivor but he's hoping that he can find a middle ground to bond with people.
When it comes to challenges, he thinks he will be a key part of the tribe. "I think I'll pull my own weight on the physical challenges but what I really think I can do is the puzzles. They do put a huge target on your back if you mess them up but I think I'll do well at them."
Baden applied for the series after seeing last year's science genius Sam make it to Jury Villa and inspired him to try something way out of his everyday life.
Baden knows people might misjudge him thinking he's weak but has been a member of surf lifesaving since he was seven so is hoping the water challenges will be one of his hidden strengths.
However, Baden thinks being underestimated can have its advantages saying; "An underdog is less likely to be targeted by others, prolonging their time in the game and that's what I'm hoping will happen to me."[1]

Australian Survivor

Voting History

Baden's Voting History
Episode Baden's
Voted Against
1 Contenders Tribe Immune
2 Laura Andy, Daisy,
Harry, Laura
3 Contenders Tribe Immune
4 Contenders Tribe Immune
5 Contenders Tribe Immune
6 Contenders Tribe Immune
7 Sam -
8 Sarah -
9 Champions Tribe Immune
10 Hannah;
11 Champions Tribe Immune
12 Champions Tribe Immune
13 Champions Tribe Immune
14 Andy -
15 Daisy -
16 David -
17 Abbey;
18 Daisy -
19 Simon Janine, Pia
20 Simon -
21 Janine Janine, Pia
22 No Vote3
23 Luke Luke
24 Harry Individual Immunity
Jury Votes
For Baden
Runner-Up, Day 50

^1 In Episode 10, the vote ended with a 2-2-0 tie between Hannah and Shaun, forcing a revote. Baden did not change his vote on the revote.
^2 In Episode 17, the vote ended with a 4-4 tie between Abbey and John, forcing a revote. Baden did not change his vote on the revote.
^3 In Episode 22, Luke used a Send Away advantage on Baden, forcing him to return to camp without a casting a vote.



