George Mladenov

George Mladenov is a contestant from and .
Christening himself the "King of Bankstown", George spent much of his time in the game focused on strategy and finding advantages. He was able to save ally Wai Chim through a Safety Without Power advantage at the first Tribal Council, before spending the rest of the game working with Cara Atchison as double agents, flipping from Brains to Brawn before settling back with the Brains. He would continue to rely on his strong strategic game and alliances as the game went on, being able to survive up to the Final Two despite being a target or vulnerable to opposing alliances at 13 of 23 Tribal Councils. In the end, George faced off against Hayley Leake in the Final Tribal Council, where he was criticized for a lack of effort in challenges and lost in a vote of 7-2.
Self-proclaimed "King" George returned as a Survivor supervillain in Heroes v Villains, where an injury in the first Immunity Challenge threatened to take him out prematurely. Returning from the brink, George defied numerous attempted coups against him and proceeded to have total control over the rest of the game. Highlights of his game included his season-long rivalry with fellow Villain and occasional ally Simon Mee, his "Spice Girls" alliance with Liz Parnov and Shonee Bowtell, his orchestration of a historic Tribal Council on Day 15, and his consolidation of the seven-person alliance that ruled the post-merge. Despite his extensive résumé and indisputable status as the season's kingpin, George's allegiance to Gerry Geltch and Matt Sharp insulated him until the final four, where his so-called "pawns" turned on him and voted him out for the first time in his Survivor career.
==Profile==
Retrieved from 10play.com.au
<tabber>Brains v Brawn=
Public Servant, 31
A self-described 'spin-doctor for the government', Bankstown Labor Party President George believes his whole career has been preparing him for the game of Australian Survivor. Cunning, an expert negotiator and a master manipulator, this high achiever will stop at nothing to make it to the Final Tribal Council.https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor/participants/season-6-brains-v-brawn/george/pa210711crmtp
|-|Heroes v Villains=
If you thought King George was returning for redemption, you’d be wrong. This time, it's George the Terrible.
As runner up to Hayley in Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn, George is back and badder than ever. He says, "I've left Bankstown, I've come out here to Samoa to take back what's rightfully mine - the crown that Hayley stole from me. I'm not coming to Samoa for redemption, I'm coming back for salvation and as a pure Villain."
Admitting he has both heroic and villainous qualities, George is returning for the title and the prize money and thinks playing the dark side is the only way to get there. He says, "Last time I saved people, I played as a Hero and my family still doesn't have much money. I'm coming back to change my family's life.
Since leaving the Outback, George went straight to the gym and has been training hard to play a bigger part in the physical challenges but it’s the social and mental game that he is most excited about.
George says, "I'm so excited that it's Heroes against the Villains this time. Last time I was on the Brains tribe, with no smart people! But I can't wait to get into the thick of it with a tribe of 12 Villains. Villains are more cutthroat. Villains are willing to do what it takes to get the job done."https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor/participants/season-8-heroes-v-villains/george/pa221221juhkf
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==Australian Survivor==
===Brains v Brawn===
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="21" 	Crate Escape 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Tracks of My Tears 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Battle Dig 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Pass the Bucket 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Well Stacked 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Game of Throw-Ins 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Cage Against the Machine 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Log Jam 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
5 	Running Down a Dream 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Tangled Up 	Reward 	No 	 	
6 	What-er Drag 	Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	On the Pull 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	
8 	Weight and Sea 	Immunity 	No 	 	
9 	A Quick Affair 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
10 	Shoulder the Load 	Reward 	No 	 	
10 	Losing Face 	Immunity 	No 	 	
11 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	
12 	Boats, Brains & Brawn 	Reward 	No 	 	
12 	Discy Business 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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13 	rowspan="17" 	Stomp-ede 	Reward 	 	
13 	Crocodile Rock 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Paddle Out 	Immunity 	 	 	
15 	Let There Be Rock 	Immunity 	No 	 	
16 	Shut Your Trap 	Reward 	 	 	
16 	Legs Eleven 	Immunity 	 	 	
17 	(No title) 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
18 	Teeter Tower 	Reward 	 	 	
18 	Chimney Sweep 	Immunity 	 	 	
19 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	
19 	Hold Your Own 	Immunity 	 	 	
20 	Hear About It Ladder 	Immunity 	 	 	
21 	Get Barreled 	Reward 	 	 	
21 	Pole Dancing 	Immunity 	 	 	
22 	Kenny Log-Ins 	Immunity 	 	 	
23 	Step on Up 	Immunity 	 	 	
24 	(No title) 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.	Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.	Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.	Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.	Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.	Notes: Both tribes were sent to Tribal Council. The tribes competed in an individual Reward/Immunity Challenge with two members of each tribe winning the challenge. The reward was dependent on each castaway's finish in the challenge. Three Immunity Necklaces were up for grabs. The three immune players would be the only ones who would have the opportunity to vote at Tribal Council.
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	George'sVotes	Voted AgainstGeorge
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Jury Votesfor George	colspan="2" 	
 	 	
 In "Episode 1", George used a Safety Without Power advantage, granting him immunity, but at the cost of his vote. In "Episode 5", George used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 1 vote against him. In "Episode 6", the Brains were subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the player they voted out was switched to the other tribe. In "Episode 13", Hayley used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Laura, negating George's vote against her. In "Episode 14", George became ineligible to vote after losing the Immunity Challenge. In "Episode 17", George used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Cara, negating his vote against her. In "Episode 21", the vote ended with a 2-2-2 tie between Cara, Dani, and Flick, forcing a revote. George did not change his vote on the revote.</tabber>
===Heroes v Villains===
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result 	
1 	rowspan=15 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	
1 	Hammer Time 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
2 	Push Comes to Shove 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
2 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
3 	Water Slaughter 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
3 	Log Handler 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
4 	Footbrawl 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
4 	Vampire Bats 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
5 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
5 	Fire Starter 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
6 	Idol Hands 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
6 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
7 	Boulder Smash 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
7 	Breakout 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
8 	Legs Eleven 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	 	
colspan=6	 	 	 	 	 	
9 	rowspan=9 	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction
9 	Buried Alive 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
10 	Hot Pursuit 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
10 	Losing Face 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
11 	A Crate Idea 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
12 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
12 	Box Your Mind 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
13 	Chariots of Mire 	Reward 	No 	 	 	
13 	Shower Caddies 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
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14 	rowspan="14" 	Last Gasp 	Immunity 	 	 	
15 	On the Pull 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
16 	Get a Grip 	Reward 	 	 	 	
16 	A Bit Tipsy 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
17 	Get Barreled 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
18 	The Game Is Afoot 	Reward 	 	 	 	
18 	Squatty Probst 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
19 	Stacked Up 	Reward 	 	 	 	
19 	Fire and Rain 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
20 	Hands on a Hard Idol	Immunity 	 	 	 	
21 	Domino Effect 	Immunity 	No 	 	 	
22 	Unchained Medley 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
23 	The Obstacle Course 	Reward 	 	 	 	
24 	Uncomfortably Numb 	Immunity 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	George'sVotes	Voted AgainstGeorge
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Voted forSole Survivor	colspan="2" 	
 In "Episode 1", George missed Tribal Council due to medical intervention by production, but was not yet deemed unable to continue in the game. As he could not attend Tribal Council, he could not vote, nor be voted out. In "Episode 7", George used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 2 votes against him. In "Episode 9", Shonee used a Hidden Immunity Idol on George, negating 4 votes against him. In "Episode 20", Fa'amolemole was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the two players who received the most votes were sent to live in isolation. In "Episode 21", the vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Nina and Simon, forcing a revote. George did not change his vote on the revote.
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==Post-Survivor==
* In 2023, George appered in the 7th season of The Amazing Race Australia with his sister Pamela.https://10play.com.au/the-amazing-race-australia/articles/the-amazing-race-australia-celebrity-edition-meet-the-11-teams/tpa230608jmecn They were eliminated in 7th place.
* On July 27, 2023, George appeared on the second episode of the first season of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia.https://www.instagram.com/p/CvLMTQbNwci/
* George is currently co-hosting the Talking Tribal aftershow for .https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/australian-survivor-talking-tribal-is-back-only-on-10-play/tpa240124myudf
==Trivia==
* George is the highest-placing man on .
* George is one of only two castaways on Brains v Brawn to have never been voted out at any point, the other being Chelsea, who was evacuated.
* George is the only castaway to play a Hidden Immunity Idol to directly negate his own vote.
* George is the highest-placing returning player on and the highest-placing male member on the tribe.
* George proposed the name for both merged tribes of which he was a member: Fire and Fa'amolemole.
* George received the most elimination votes of any contestant in Heroes v Villains, with 16.
* George holds the men's record for most days lasted before being voted out, with 94 days survived across two seasons before his elimination on Day 46 of Heroes v Villains.
**Alongside Sharn Coombes, George is one of only two returning players to make it to the finale in multiple seasons.
*George is the first person to have a former Australian Survivor player as his loved one during the family visit. On Heroes v Villains, his loved one was his friend and Brains v Brawn castmate Cara Atchison.
==References==
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