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Maddy Pomilla

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Maddy Pomilla

Maddy Pomilla

A charity projects manager who became the first person voted out of Survivor 44 when Brandon Cottom played an idol and used his lone vote against her.

Seasons
1
Occupation
Charity projects manager
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY
The story

Maddy Pomilla came to Survivor 44 a charity projects manager playing for 'girl power' and a short-term plan. She never got the runway.

In one of the wildest opening Tribals in years, Brandon Cottom played a hidden idol and used his lone remaining vote to make Maddy the first person voted out of the season, finishing seventeenth.

By the torchlight

Career record

17th
best finish
3
days on the island

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 17thS44
  1. 44

    Survivor 44

    17th

    2023 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Ratu

    3 days

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Maddy, and how often Maddy read the night right.

1
vote against
1
Tribal sat at
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Tribe rating

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The wider tribe

Played alongside Maddy

Castaways Maddy shared the island with — tap any face to cross over to their game.

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Around the fire

Common questions

Did Maddy Pomilla win Survivor?
No. Maddy Pomilla competed on Survivor but did not win. A charity projects manager who became the first person voted out of Survivor 44 when Brandon Cottom played an idol and used his lone vote against her.
How many times has Maddy Pomilla played Survivor?
Maddy Pomilla has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 44 (Survivor 44).
What is Maddy Pomilla's best finish on Survivor?
Maddy Pomilla's best finish is 17th on Survivor: Survivor 44 (Season 44).
How many days has Maddy Pomilla played Survivor?
Maddy Pomilla has spent 3 days on the island across 1 season.
How many times was Maddy Pomilla voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 1 Tribal Council, 1 vote was cast against Maddy Pomilla.
What is Maddy Pomilla known for?
A charity projects manager who became the first person voted out of Survivor 44 when Brandon Cottom played an idol and used his lone vote against her.

Around the fire

The tribe's debating Maddy's game right now

“Cirie never needed an idol. She WAS the idol — read every vote a round early and bent the whole jungle to her will without a single immunity win. That's the cei…”
— MergeBeast · 64 🔥 and climbing

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