Jessica Gillooly

== Summary ==
Jessica Gillooly is a contestant from New Beginnings and the winner of Second Chance. She is one of The Gauntlet's most memorable and iconic players. She has her own spinoff titled Jessica's Zoom Gauntlet. In real life, she is strong and independent and the president of The Class of 2025.
== Gameplay ==
left|thumb|Jessica during the Scavenger Hunt
=== New Beginnings ===
Jessica started off on a strong position on the Poopoobear Tribe, surviving every tribal council up to the merge with her allies Chelsea, Savannah, and Simon. She aligned with Regan once at the merge and together, she and her allies voted out Lilly and Erika back-to-back. However, Regan played her idol which nullified five votes against her at the next tribal council. Jessica was the only player who did not vote for Regan, voting for Ashlee instead. This resulted in a 1-1 tie, and Simon was sent home on the revote.
Once there were six players left, Ashlee got voted out 5-1 and then after Emilee won immunity, she reluctantly voted for Regan. At final four, Emilee secured immunity once again and Emilee and Chelsea were both voting for Jessica. To stay safe, she and Savannah planned to vote for Chelsea. However, Savannah was asleep during the voting period and never submitted a vote, therefore sending Jessica home in a 2-1-1 count. She voted for Chelsea to win.
=== Fans vs. Favorites ===
Jessica appeared on Fans vs. Favorites with her (ex) boyfriend, James McCrorey. Starting on opposite tribes, Jessica aligned with Chelsea, Regan, and Kat to send home Maheen. Chelsea was evacuated afterwards, and then Kat went home after Maddy played her idol. She swapped onto Samoa, where she was reunited with James. From here, she formed a majority with Delaney and took out Tori and Adam. Going into the merge, James was taken out first by the hand of Maddy and Jeremy. She was in danger, but fortunately, she won the following immunity challenge, and Kat was voted out as a result. At final seven, both Maddy and Jeremy played their hidden immunity idols, and Jessica was sent to the Ponderosa. She voted for Jeremy to win.
=== Cameo Island ===
Jessica appeared as part of a twist on Cameo Island, joining the Waikolu Tribe on Day 4 after being chosen by Shannon. She stayed in the majority on her tribe until the merge. Merging, however, she was voted off right before jury in a 5-2-1 vote by Shannon's hand.
=== All Stars ===
Jessica returned to All Stars as a Hero. She quickly formed connections with Regan and Delaney. Jeremy was on their side for their second tribal where they sent home Melia. However, Jeremy flipped at their next tribal, which resulted in a tie between her and Kat. She ultimately became safe as the other players drew rocks, where Maddie went home as a result. She and her allies set their sights on Jeremy for the next tribal, but he had an immunity idol. His vote was blocked, which was for Jessica. A revote occurred, and Jessica worked with Regan and Kat to blindside Delaney. Jeremy was then voted out before the heroic trio merged.
As the tribes merged, Jessica and her heroes sought to create a majority. So, she aligned with Colin and Megan. Their first target was Lizbeth, hoping they could flush an advantage Maddy had. However, Maddy held a super idol which she then gave to Lizbeth, which resulted in Colin's elimination. It was a loss for her and her allies, but she still had the majority. Unfortunately, Megan and Kat flipped at the next tribal, sending Jessica home in a 5-2 vote. She voted for Regan to win.
=== Second Chance ===
==== Road To Stardom ====
She returned on Second Chance and was placed on the Lorgeree Tribe. She was happy to be with Michaela but wasn't fond of the rest of her tribe. Long story short, the whole tribe was in their flop era. Jessica's bond with Michaela helped her survive the first two tribals. They managed to win the Scavenger Hunt because the McKenna Tribe was really bad at crediting. She eventually dissolved onto the Amaral Tribe and joined with Emilee and Simon. Megan was also with them for the time being. Unfortunately, she lost Michaela after the dissolve, but it didn't stop her. Her tribe dumped Wes before merging and Corri returned.
==== Redemption Queen ====
An alliance was created with Shannon and Megan, and together, this group of five pulled through. They were able to use Llewellyn in order to eliminate Corri before taking her out, and then Erika. However, Shannon and Megan jumped ship and backstabbed Jess, sending her to Redemption. This drew lines between Megan & Shannon, Allyson & Lilly, and the Depression Era alliance between Jessica, Emilee, and Simon. Jessica didn't give up, however. On Redemption, she absolutely dominated the two duels she was subjected to, and dethroned the reigning champion, Corri, in order to rejoin the game at final six.
==== Depression Era Forever ====
The Depression Era trio was reunited, but in a tough spot. However, at the upcoming tribal, Jessica's closest ally Emilee was able to sway Allyson to their side. Between Shannon and Megan, Jessica decided to poop on Megan and send her home for her annoying attitude. After Shannon won the next immunity, the alliance stuck together and dumped Allyson, and it all came down to Hands On An Idol... Jessica vs. Shannon. After four grueling hours, Jessica won the final immunity and Shannon was sent home! The entire Depression Era made it to the finale. It was agreed among the jury that Jess & Emilee did most of the work, and the vote count showed it by a 3-3-1 tie! With Simon being left to break the tie, Jessica became the 6th winner of The Gauntlet!
=== All Stars 2 ===
==== The Malibu Slayer ====
After dominating Second Chance and receiving the crown that everybody strives for, Jessica returned to play All Stars 2. The cast excited her, and on Day 2 she formed the Malibu Slayers, consisting of her friends and former allies Michaela and Delaney. Ashlee was added shortly after for the majority. Jessica recognized Ashlee’s relationships with the two outsiders, and she acted as a middleman between the two groups but staying loyal to the Malibu Slayers, as noted in All Stars 2: The Complete Confessions. Jessica never really liked Allyson Leary and quickly became annoyed with her constant demand for everyone's constant participation. After she and Stella lost Unlimited Questions, she found it as a justified reason to attempt and vote out Allyson. While the others pushed for Delaney because of her low presence, Jessica and her allies were successful in taking out Allyson in a 4-2 vote. The biggest drawback was that with one of the strongest challenge competitors gone, it would become much more difficult for Malibu to succeed, and this was shown as Malibu lost the next three immunity challenges as well as a reward challenge.
==== Funniest Flop of 2023 ====
During the joint tribal council on Day 7 with Hollywood, Jessica established ties with Stella so the entire tribe could unite, which would guarantee half of the votes. It was a very smart social play as they would’ve been successful in voting Wes out if it weren’t for Ayesha’s hidden immunity idol. Stella protected Delaney on their side, but ultimately Michaela was blindsided with two votes. She lost one of her closest allies, but still held the majority on her own tribe. After placing 11th out of 12 in Melotika’s Cyber Party and losing immunity, Ashlee requested that the whole tribe would vote her out as she had been really busy recently. Jessica and Delaney fulfilled her request, but it was all an elaborate ruse to take Jessica herself out. This resulted in a tiebreaker Wordle, where Jessica ended up getting the word way before Ashlee. Unfortunately, she made a fatal mistake and misinterpreted the directions for the challenge, allowing Ashlee to swoop in, steal her answer, and correctly submit. According to the rules, Ashlee won the tiebreaker, and Jessica went home on Day 11.
=== Y2K ===
Being the series icon she is, Jessica returned once again to compete in Y2K, the first season of the Revival Era. She helped bring the revamp and new pacing method into fruition, so it is only natural that she would appear on the season as a Favorite. The biggest issue she faced was timing, due to having a packed schedule; it's very ironic considering the new pacing's main goal was to combat this. However, unlike lazy people, Jessica always had a valid reason for any low activity. Josh even comedically noted, "it's okay [to sit out], you actually have a life and we don't." Being the legend she is, she still put as much time into the game as she could, competing in challenges like the Scavenger Hunt. She was even the one to set up a safety net alliance in case the Favorites lost, being alliance among herself, longtime friend and ally Chelsea Amaral, as well as Josh, Logan, and Anthony. The inevitable end came when she swapped onto the Lohan Tribe with Anthony. It was very inactive, which would prove to result in a losing streak in the immunity challenge. Jessica was one of the saving graces of the tribe. While she didn't compete, she was very self-aware of what she would be capable of and attempted to communicate with her tribe, despite never receiving a response. Sabrina was ejected, and the following tribal, Jessica was voted off after Leo played his idol. Per her only ally's request, she dabbed on the haters before leaving, placing 14th out of 18 for the second season in a row. Even if this is where her completive Gauntlet career comes to an end, there is much to still be admired about her, She put the work in, added to the cast's charisma, and evens submitted two video diaries to Y2K: The Complete Confessions!
== Personality Assessment ==
==== New Beginnings ====
* Favorite Color: Pink
* Favorite Aspect: Social
==== Cameo Island ====
* Favorite Element: Social
* Self-View: Beauty
* Favorite Color: Pink
==== All Stars ====
* Self-View: Neutral
* Favorite Moment: too many tbh
* Feelings on All Stars: bad bc everyone hates me playing
==== All Stars 2 ====
* Favorite Beverage: Iced Tea
* Favorite Show: One Tree Hill & Grey's Anatomy
==== Y2K ====
* Favorite Color: Pink
* Favorite Movie: Anyone but You (2023)
* Favorite Celebrity: Taylor Swift
== Trivia ==
* Jessica won a game during the Zoom Era.
* Many people agree that if Savannah didn't fall asleep in New Beginnings, then Jessica would've won the season.
* Jessica was extremely torn between voting for Regan or Maheen in All Stars.
*She is known for having the most iconic laugh ever.
*She's a strong believer in "Kill them with kindness."
**She stated in reference to the Rickus Night, "Kill them with kindness, not with exposing."
*Jessica won a reward challenge in All Stars, winning a Nyx Eyeshadow Palette. She gifted this to Regan.
*Jessica requested many cuts and editing for her video diaries, but none were done, leaving her distressed in a (somewhat) humorous way.
*Her ideas led to the creation of Gauntlet Anonymous
*She was the last in the Zoom Era's Winners' Circle to get a mainline win, after Chelsea, Colin, and Maddy, respectively
*She's in her depression era
*Funny as hell
*Best emotional support
*Professional cryer
*She prefers tater tots over fries at school lunch
*Queen of blue eyes
*She was in her Folklore Era in 2022, but entered her Reputation Era in 2023
**She likes Taylor Swift
**She saw Taylor Swift during The Eras Tour for the third date at Gillette Stadium.
**Went in a reputation outfit
*Had major beef with Ben in middle school because he asked if she wanted a Sprite Cranberry like a fucking psychopath
*Jessica's cast photo for All Stars 2 was taken from her sophomore year pep rally.
*Huge asset in creating the revival of the game and coming up with new pacing.
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