Artis Silvester
Well, I take that back, actually, yes, I could have if I had won the million dollars. Survivor 25, E9
Played on
25 days played
Game record
Vote alignment2of 3 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Computer Engineer Hometown Terrytown, Louisiana
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Artis Silvester lasted into the jury phase of Survivor 25: Philippines in the modern era, 25 days in, and went out as the 9th voted out. Silvester's torch went out by a 5-4 vote. Before that, Silvester cast 3 tribal council votes in Survivor 25, 2 with the majority.
Get to know Artis Silvester
Artis Silvester's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- Beating stage 4 cancer.
- Hobbies
- Martial arts, motorcycle riding and bowling.
- Pet peeves
- Traffic, know-it-all people, bullies or people that prey or pick on those weaker than themselves.
- Inspiration
- My ex-wife - she's my light, my strength, my everything. I pray everyday that we are brought back together.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- I'm a combination of Rudy, Rupert and James. I have Rudy and Rupert's cunning leadership and likability. I have James's physical appeal – even at 52.
- Why they wanted to play
- The million dollar prize and the chance for the experience of a lifetime. Plus, I'm tired of yelling and screaming at my TV about how the contestants are playing.
Alliances fans have named
Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
Fan poll Players
Survivor Hall of Fame: is Artis Silvester in or out?
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippines Season 25, 2012 | 9th voted out | 25 of 39 days
| Tandang Dangrayne | 5 | 8 |
The vote that sent Artis Silvester home
Five of the nine ballots named Artis Silvester on day 25 of Survivor 25: Philippines, a 5-4 vote.
Artis Silvester voted for Jonathan Penner.
Castaway network
Artis Silvester’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 17
- castaway connections
- 6
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 6
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 11 castaways
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Philippines 11 castaways View cast
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Angie Layton Shared the cast1 season -
Carter Williams Shared the cast1 season -
Dana Lambert Shared the cast1 season -
Jeff Kent Shared the cast1 season -
Katie Hanson Shared the cast1 season -
Lisa Whelchel Shared a tribe1 season -
Peter Yurkowski Shared a tribe1 season -
Roberta Saint-Amour Shared a tribe1 season -
Roxanne Morris Shared the cast1 season -
Sarah Dawson Shared the cast1 season -
Zane Knight Shared the cast1 season