Keith Tollefson
I wouldn't go on the show if I didn't feel I could win! Survivor 23
Played on
21 days played
Game record
Vote alignment60%of 5 ballots
30th percentile of 423 castaways
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Water Treatment Tech Hometown Edina, Minnesota
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Keith Tollefson lasted into the jury phase of Survivor 23: South Pacific in the modern era, 21 days in, and went out as the 8th voted out. Tollefson's torch went out by a 12-10 vote. Before that, Tollefson cast 5 tribal council votes in Survivor 23, 3 with the majority.
Get to know Keith Tollefson
Keith Tollefson's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- I graduated college and moved to Hawaii for two years because that was my dream.
- Hobbies
- Surfing, swimming and long-boarding.
- Pet peeves
- I really dislike people talking behind my back, especially when it's not true, and rude people.
- Inspiration
- My mom. She raised me and my sister with little help and eventually bought a house for us after saving for years. She taught me how to be a gentleman even while I was causing trouble when I was young. She instilled great morals, values and love for all those around me.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Boston Rob because he's memorable and played one of the best psychological games.
- Why they wanted to play
- I want to challenge myself, learn what limits I can reach and break them. Not only to survive, but win, so I'm number one.
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
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Pacific Season 23, 2011 | 8th voted out | 21 of 39 days
| Savaii Te Tuna | 12 | 7 |
The vote that sent Keith Tollefson home
Six of the 12 ballots named Keith Tollefson on day 21 of Survivor 23: South Pacific.
Keith Tollefson voted for Rick Nelson.
Castaway network
Keith Tollefson’s connections
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- 17
- castaway connections
- 8
- tribemates
- 1
- other-show overlap
- 2
- winners
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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South Pacific 11 castaways 1 returning player View cast
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Brandon Hantz Shared the cast2 seasons -
Albert Destrade Shared the cast1 season -
Christine Shields Markoski Shared the cast1 season -
Edna Ma Shared the cast1 season -
Elyse Umemoto Shared a tribe1 season -
Jim Rice Shared a tribe1 season -
Mark Caruso Shared a tribe1 season -
Mikayla Wingle Shared the cast1 season -
Rick Nelson Shared the cast1 season -
Semhar Tadesse Shared a tribe1 season -
Stacey Powell Shared the cast1 season