Lee Carseldine

Lee Andrew Carseldinehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4541.html is a contestant from and .
Wanting to provide a good example to his sons, Lee quickly formed a bond with El Rowland and to a lesser extent, Kristie Bennett. On Saanapu, he joined what became the majority alliance with El, Flick Egginton, Brooke Jowett, Matt Tarrant, and Sam Webb and received a vote stopper advantage on the day of the merge to Fia Fia. On Fia Fia, it became apparent to the others that his true loyalty was lying with El; despite this, the couple plus Kristie made the final three. With Kristie winning the Final Immunity Challenge, Lee was taken to the Final Two; however, his hypocritical and sanctimonious attitude towards strategy was lambasted by the jury and, coupled with Kristie's intense performance, caused him to receive only El's vote to win.
During his run in , Lee remained in a comfortable position on the Mokuta tribe, befriending everyone and not being targeted at all. This allowed him to enter the merge in the majority. However, his time came to an abrupt end when he received news that his mother had a stroke and he had to be rushed back home.
==Profile==
Retrieved from 10play.com.au
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Age: 40
Occupation: Aerial Photographer & Ex-Pro Cricketer
State: QLD
As an ex-professional cricketer, Brisbane-based Lee is hoping his background in team sports and leadership will be helpful in winning Australian Survivor.
Lee played cricket in the IPL, Sheffield Shield and KFC Big Bash League. In 2004 he suffered stress fractures in his back that forced him into early retirement, but he bet the odds to return to the game and played professionally until 2011. He now owns an aerial photography drone company.
Lee is hoping to be an inspiration for his two sons, who he says he will miss more than anything. He wants to play the game in an honest fashion. He says: "I would feel very uncomfortable going behind someone's back if I have given my word to someone."
Highly competitive, Lee has always been sporty but in preparation for the series, he started going to the gym five times a week, doing a mix of running, boxing and yoga.
In 2015, he completed the Kokoda Trail, which he said was the toughest thing he has ever done. A devoted single dad, Lee says his main reason for applying for Australian Survivor is to inspire his sons. "It's all for my two boys. I'm always teaching them to get out of their comfort zone so I thought this would be a good example to show them. I would like to be remembered as someone that worked hard, stayed loyal and tried to help every other Survivor on the way."https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor/participants/season-1/lee/pa191010itoma
==Australian Survivor==
===2016===
Lee's personality and strength in challenges allowed him to become allies with everyone on Aganoa (excluding Des Quilty and Kat Dumont). Though the former was voted out at their first Tribal Council visit, Lee was the only one who refused to turn on Evan Jones after he and Rohan MacLaren had an argument regarding a Hidden Immunity Idol clue. Despite this, the remaining six members of Aganoa avoided further Tribal Councils until the Tribe Switch on Day 19. Because Saanapu won the Reward Challenge, they got to select players from either Aganoa or Vavau to join their tribe. Lee was selected for his challenge strength, remaining united with his closest friend and ally El Rowland and integrating with the Saanapu alliance. Lee and El's closeness became more apparent, but they denied any romantic intentions. Saanapu would sweep the rest of the Immunity Challenges, eventually reaching the merge as 10 of the final 13 players.
Lee played a major role in keeping the Saanapu alliance solid and promoting "mateship", the belief that the good players should go the furthest. This prevented outcasted players such as Conner Bethune and Nick Iadanza from making many inroads, with the latter particularly being villainized simply for trying to play the game. Lee also managed to reconnect with Kristie Bennett and purchased a Vote Stopper advantage at the Survivor Auction. Lee's grip on the game allowed him to get to the final seven with El and Kristie needing to flip one of Flick Egginton, Sam Webb, Matt Tarrant, or Brooke Jowett. Lee would then go on an immunity streak and with Flick flipping on her closest ally and challenge threat Brooke, Lee and El appeared to be on course for victory. Lee's Vote Stopper prevented Sam and Matt from forcing a 2-2-2 tie with El, safely eliminating Sam. On Day 53, Kristie remained loyal to Lee and El in voting out Flick, meaning Lee had a great chance to get to Final Tribal Council. Though Lee and El planned to get to the end together, Kristie shocked everyone by winning the Final Immunity Challenge on Day 54. Kristie voted out El that night, allowing Lee to still reach the Final Two.
Lee seemed to be the favorite to win the title of Sole Survivor due to his control of most of the post-merge. However, Kristie's strong Final Tribal Council performance along with some intense criticism, particularly from Nick and Jennah-Louise Salkeld, for using "the moral high ground" to justify his gameplay while stigmatizing that of others. Though Lee apologized for his actions, he ultimately lost to Kristie in a 8-1 vote.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="12" 	Race for Fire 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Throw One Over 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Sacrificial Lamb 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Supply Ships 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Caught in the Web 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Crab Pots 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Build It Up, Break It Down	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	Nutslinger 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Breakout 	Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	Barrel Bridge 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	Pull Your Weight 	Immunity 	No 	 	
8 	United We Stand 	Reward 	No 	 	
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9 	rowspan="9" 	Up Close and Muddy	Reward 	No 	
9 	Basketbrawl 	Immunity 	No 	 	
10 	Log Handler 	Immunity 	No 	 	
11 	Hot Pursuit 	Reward 	No 	 	
11 	Sack Attack 	Immunity 	No 	 	
12 	Coconut 	Immunity 	No 	 	
13 	Shut Your Trap 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
13 	Boats Tug of War 	Immunity 	No 	 	
14 	Spinning Stars 	Reward/Immunity 	Yes 	 	
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15 	rowspan="18" 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction
15 	Vampire Bats 	Immunity 	 	 	
16 	Centrifuge 	Immunity 	 	 	
17 	Wound Out 	Reward 	No 	 	
17 	Get a Grip 	Immunity 	 	 	
18 	Unhook the Chook 	Immunity 	 	 	
19 	Wicker Flicker 	Reward 	No 	 	
19 	Keep on Your Toes 	Immunity 	 	 	
20 	Memory Lane 	Immunity 	 	 	
21 	Backsplash 	Reward 	 	 	
21 	House of Cards 	Immunity 	 	 	
22 	Out of Line 	Reward 	 	 	
22 	Touchy Subjects 	Reward 	 	 	
23 	Split, Trip and Spit 	Reward 	 	 	
23 	Bermuda Triangles 	Immunity 	 	 	
24 	Roller Ball 	Immunity 	 	 	
25 	Second Chance 	Immunity 	 	 	
26 	Hand on an Idol 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
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 In "Episode 23", the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Matt and Sam, forcing a revote. Lee did not change his vote on the revote.</tabber>
===All Stars===
Despite costing the first Immunity Challenge for Mokuta, Lee got off to another strong start to the game. Lee made friendships throughout the tribe, even making amends with previous rival Nick Iadanza, and was part of the athlete alliance along with Lydia Lassila, Abbey Holmes, Zach Kozyrski, John Eastoe, and Sharn Coombes. Lee didn't push the vote as hard as some of the other members of his alliance, allowing outsiders such as the "Little Rascals" (Nick, Shonee Fairfax, and Harry Hills) to approach him for ideas.
The Tribe Switch allowed Lee to work more closely with Sharn and Nick while also connecting with the original Vakama members on the new Mokuta. Lee ultimately sided with those Vakama players over Nick on Day 24 which resulted in Phoebe Timmins being voted out and Nick being on the outside. Lee lamented that development, having formed a friendship with him. In the following immunity loss on Day 28, Lee and Sharn considered Nick's proposition to vote out Zach, but they decided not to shift the dynamics and contributed to Nick's unanimous vote out. Despite this tough vote, Lee and Sharn were now strongly ingrained into this new Mokuta seven with David Genat, Moana Hope, Mark Herlaar, Jacqui Patterson, and Zach.
After the Mokuta seven successfully blindsided Locky Gilbert at the merge vote, Harry tried hard to convince Lee to make a move against Jacqui. Lee began to realize that in order to avoid the same fate as his first season, he would have to make some moves rather than ride out his alliances. Ultimately, Lee decided that was not the night to do so and Harry was voted out.
Coming back from a Reward Challenge loss on Day 33, Lee was notified that his mother had suffered a stroke and it could be fatal. Receiving love and support from each of the remaining players, Lee left the game and did not serve as part of the jury in order to be with his mom and family.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="24" 	Fire Starter 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Going Under 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Clear the Deck 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	Get Barreled 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Challenge Pitch / Nut Bucket 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Boulder Smash 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Idol Hands 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	(No title) 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Domino Effect 	Reward 	No 	 	
6 	Hear About It Ladder 	Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	Boats Tug of War 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	Sled Zeppelin 	Immunity 	No 	 	
8 	This Much 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	
9 	Legs Eleven 	Immunity 	No 	 	
10 	Just Keep Swimming 	Reward 	No 	 	
10 	Flips, Flops, & Flags 	Immunity 	No 	 	
11 	Strand Off 	Reward 	No 	 	
11 	(No title) 	Immunity 	Yes 	 	
12 	Losing Face 	Immunity 	No 	 	
13 	(No title) 	Reward 	No 	 	
13 	A Bit Tipsy 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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14 	rowspan="4" 	(No title) 	Reward 	 	
14 	House of Cards 	Immunity 	 	 	
15 	Holy Hell 	Immunity 	 	 	
16 	Slip, Slop, Slap 	Reward 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.
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 In "Episode 5", Shonee used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Lee's vote against her. In "Episode 6", Mokuta was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the two players who received the most votes were sent to Exile Beach. In "Episode 11", the vote ended with a 5-5 tie between Moana and Phoebe, forcing a revote. Lee did not change his vote on the revote.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
* Lee was in a relationship with castmate El Rowland.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3842138/Australian-Survivor-s-Lee-Carseldine-confirms-relationship-fellow-contestant-El-Rowland.html The couple broke up in 2019.https://www.hit.com.au/story/aussie-survivor-couple-lee-and-el-have-called-it-quits-123146
* Lee appeared on the January 2017 issue of Australian Men's Health magazine.http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/survivor-runnerup-lees-shocking-weight-loss/news-story/318fa71690c862adb4c798e2353045f8
* Lee's mother passed away after he was evacuated from .https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a200202bqigm/it-was-bloody-tough-lee-carseldine-exits-survivor-after-family-tragedy-20200309
==Trivia==
* Lee is the only male member of Aganoa to reach the merge.
* Lee is the only man on to win individual immunity.
* Lee is the only member of the post-kidnap Saanapu tribe to not be a member of the jury.
* Lee went the longest without receiving an elimination vote in .
* Lee is the highest-placing man in Australian Survivor (2016).
* Lee lost 17 kilograms during his time on Australian Survivor (2016).http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/survivor-runnerup-lees-shocking-weight-loss/news-story/318fa71690c862adb4c798e2353045f8
* Lee is the oldest man on the original Mokuta tribe.
* Lee is the only castaway to receive no votes during .
* Lee is the second contestant in the franchise to be evacuated for a family emergency, following Terry Deitz in .
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