DJ

Devon “DJ” Joseph was a camper on Total Drama Island as a member of the Killer Bass. He was also a cast member on Total Drama Action as a member of the Screaming Gaffers. He returned for Total Drama World Tour as a member of Team Victory. He was seen with the original contestants on a yacht in the first episode of Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, and had a cameo appearance in Eat, Puke and Be Wary.
== Personality ==
DJ can be described as a "teddy bear". While his large size can make him look intimidating, his true demeanor is anything but that. He is actually a very soft spoken and sensitive guy who is very compassionate and kind to those around him. He is often seen sleeping with a teddy bear and tends to cry or overreact to many minor situations. However, DJ wants the best for everyone and values the safety of everyone else more than winning a challenge. He loves animals, and has adopted a few pets during his time on Total Drama. Unfortunately, they don't always return his affections. Many of DJ's encounters with animals end with one side sustaining injury. His compassionate behavior has made him one of the most popular competitors among the cast. He sometimes can be too sensitive and easily frightened, which interferes with his challenge performances. DJ holds his mother to the highest authority, crediting her for making him the way he is and names her as his best quality. She is also responsible for a huge decision DJ once had to make, when he is haunted by an illegal deal. He loves cooking and the food he has crafted has been enjoyed by a majority of the cast.
== Trivia ==
=== Comparisons ===
* DJ, Izzy, Anne Maria, and Ella, are the only contestants to leave in an episode in which their team won the challenge.
* DJ is one of 16 characters who wears a hat as part of their regular outfit. The others being Chef Hatchet, Geoff, Ezekiel, B, Shawn, Jasmine, Damien, MK, Wayne, Zee, Junior, Laurie, Leonard, Tammy, Mickey and MacArthur.
* DJ is one of the contestants to be involved in a double elimination but did not leave at the same time, as he left after Izzy in Jamaica Me Sweat. The others being Cody and Heather/Alejandro in Hawaiian Punch and Gwen and Scott in The Bold and the Booty-ful.
* DJ is one of the few characters to have dotted eyes, the others being Beth, Chris, DJ's mother, Harold, Miles, Mary, Pete, Rodney, Sam, and Tom.
* DJ is one of six contestants who is known for their love of animals and the only male character as well. The others are Bridgette, Dawn, Ella, Laurie, and Miles.
* DJ is one six contestants to be known by their nicknames, the others being B, Blaineley, MacArthur, MK, Lightning, and Samey.
** DJ, B and MK are the only contestants to go by their initials.
* DJ is the first contestant to curse, the others being Alejandro, Courtney, Emma, Heather, Izzy, Leshawna, Lindsay, and Owen.
* DJ is one of twelve characters whose full names have been revealed, with the others being Alejandro, Blaineley, Brick, Chris, Cameron, Cody, Dakota, Harold, Lightning, MacArthur, and Nichelle.
* DJ is one of the thirteen characters to have visible abs; the others being Alejandro, Brody, Chris, Chef, Devin, Don, Geoff, Jacques, Justin, Lightning, Mike, and Ryan.
* DJ is one of the few characters who selflessly argued that he should be kicked off instead of someone else. In his case, either Lindsay or Justin. DJ is also the only one to actually win his argument.
* DJ, along with Leshawna, is one of the only characters who never ended up in the bottom two in Total Drama Island.
* Until the debut of Rodney and Jasmine, DJ was the tallest contestant overall, and still remains the tallest contestant of the original cast.
* DJ is the first male contestant to arrive on Total Drama Island.
* DJ is one of the few characters to have their ethnicity verified. His Total Drama Island: Totally Interactive! bio refers to him as Jamaican.
** This makes him one of the only five contestants known to be born outside of Canada. The other four are Eva, who was born in an East European village, Justin, who was born in Hawaii, Alejandro, who was born in Spain, and Jasmine, who was born in Australia.
** Ironically, he was eliminated there in Total Drama World Tour.
** Additionally, DJ and Justin are the only two characters to have visited their country or state of origin in Total Drama World Tour.
*** DJ competed in Jamaica in Jamaica Me Sweat.
*** Justin, although not a contestant at the time, was present in Hawaii during Hawaiian Style and Hawaiian Punch.
* DJ is one of fourteen contestants never to be voted out normally, the others being Anne Maria, Amy, Cameron, Ella, Jasmine, Max, Mike, Scarlett, Shawn, Sierra, Sky, Sugar, and Zoey.
** In Hook, Line, and Screamer, DJ was eliminated due to his poor performance in the challenge.
** In The Sand Witch Project, DJ quit the competition.
** In Jamaica Me Sweat, DJ was automatically eliminated due to coming in last and being the only one left on his team.
*** He is the only first generation contestant to be never voted out normally, even despite competing in the first three seasons. It should be noted, however, that he was facing a genuine vote-out in Super Happy Crazy Fun Time Japan until Harold quit in his place.
* DJ is the first contestant in the series to have an alliance with an authority figure, the others being Owen, Ezekiel, and Blaineley.
** He is also the first of only two contestants to be aligned with Chef Hatchet, the other being Blaineley.
* DJ, along with Chris, Courtney, Harold, and Owen, appear in a Cartoon Network parody called "Total Drama Reality."
* DJ has been on the same team as Harold in the first three seasons, as they were both were on the Killer Bass, Screaming Gaffers, and Team Victory.
* DJ is the second contestant to be cursed, the first being Beth and the Ice Dancers being third.
* DJ, along with Lindsay, Izzy, Tyler, Courtney, Sierra, and Cody, doesn't sing in the episode he's eliminated in Total Drama World Tour.
* DJ is the second person to vote for themselves; with the first being Gwen, and the others being Dave, Harold, and Lindsay.
* DJ is one of five contestants on the show to attempt to throw a challenge, the others being Courtney, Gwen, Scott, and Trent.
* DJ and Eva are the only original contestants to not be romantically involved with another contestant, whether it is one-sided or mutually.
* DJ is the fifth veteran to be a part of a challenge in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, the others being Izzy, Lindsay, Gwen, and Heather.
** He is the only male veteran to be part of a challenge.
* DJ and Bridgette are the only cast members to make an individual cameo in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island but not appear in the fifth season
* DJ is one of nineteen male characters to have facial hair, with the others being Alejandro, B, Beardo, Chef, Chet, Chris, Damien, Devin, Duncan, Ezekiel, Gerry, Harold, Lorenzo, Pete, Sam, Shawn, Spud, and Wayne.
=== Miscellaneous ===
* DJ's elimination in both Total Drama Island and Total Drama Action coincidentally involves horror-themed challenges.
* DJ is one of the contestants with a family member that has appeared in the competition at some point. The others being Leshawna with Leshaniqua and Alejandro with José.
* Even before Total Drama World Tour, DJ has been seen having bad luck with animals (mostly his two bunnies):
** In the opening song of Total Drama Island, DJ is seen being attacked by several small creatures.
** His first bunny was eaten by a viper and then by an eagle and then by a shark (not his fault this time).
** In No Pain, No Game, DJ's torture was being constricted by a large snake.
** In Hide and Be Sneaky, Owen and DJ get caught after both of them tried to reach a tiny bird on the roof.
** In Haute Camp-ture, his second bunny was kidnapped by an eagle while he was petting him and then fell in Cody's barbecue, escaping when Cody opened it. Shortly after, DJ had Bunny (now bandaged) sent flying after hitting with too much strength on the end table.
** In Total Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama Island, he, Tyler, Cody, and Owen were hanging from Courtney's balloon while a bear was climbing the rope after them.
* DJ has been eliminated back-to-back with Izzy in the first three seasons.
* His child counterpart in Total DramaRama has the "D" in his shirt written as "d", which references the fact that he is younger than his actual self in said entry.
* According to DJ's Total Drama World Tour contestant biography, his favorite music is Jamaican reggae and his favorite food is his Mama's chickpea roti.
** It also states that his favorite movie is "Bob the Gallant Sheep" and that his favorite color is blue.
** DJ Is born on June 19.