Drew Basile

Drew Basile is a contestant from .
Proclaiming himself to be one of the smartest people to ever play Survivor, Drew's game savvy showed early on when he bonded with Austin Li Coon and proceeded to become the strategic head of the Reba Four. Although his occasional egotism drew ire from his fellow castaways, his alliance's domination defused all counterattacks until its members decided to turn on each other. Fixated with eliminating a jury threat in Julie Alley, an oblivious Drew instead found himself blindsided by Julie and Dee Valladares at the final six.
==Profile==
Retrieved from EW.com
Age: 23 
Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Current Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Grad Student
3 Words to Describe You: Smart, witty, dynamic.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Survivor is the ultimate test of character. I've worked hard building myself up into who I am today, and my growth was in considerable part motivated by watching Survivor. I want the chance to play the game and see how far I've come.
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? During the pandemic, I moved to Philadelphia on my own and worked at a cell center. This gave me practical sales experience that I think a lot of people my age don't have. You had to make a connection in the first 10 seconds or you were out of luck.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? People will make the comparison to Cochran, but I identify the most with Penner. Very authentic, leaning into my quirks. In terms of game play, I think it will remind of Ryan Ulrich in season 35.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Loyalty and experience.
Favorite Hobbies: Playing scrabble, writing, trivia.
Pet Peeves: The "oh my god!" autocorrect.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Winning a trivia national championship in 2019. I captained my team, and it was a culmination of years of hard work. 
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I am a pretty open book, in the sense that all my nerdy accomplishments are very predictable based on my appearance. In high school, though, I was elected secretary of the student body by my peers.
Who in your life is your biggest inspiration and why? My mom. She is a pillar of strength and has always pushed me to go beyond my limits. I would not have accomplished half as much without her. 
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I am very personable and authentic. I'm also a good strategist and a potent speaker. My hope is these attributes counterbalance for a weak physical game and help me clinch the title.https://ew.com/tv/survivor-45-cast-photos-bios-revealed/
==Survivor==
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="5" 	Barge Simpson 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Mud Crutch 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Smash & Grab 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Running Down a Dream 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Draggin' the Dragon 	Immunity 	No 	 	
colspan="6" 	 	 	 	 	
4 	rowspan="2" 	Turn the Cage 	Immunity 	No 	
5 	Knock One Back 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
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6 	None 	Super Ramp 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
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7 	rowspan="9" 	Get a Grip 	Reward/Immunity 	 	
8 	Auction 	Auction 	Auction 	Auction 	
8 	Drop a Log 	Immunity 	Yes 	 	
9 	Different Stages 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Running on Empty 	Reward 	 	 	
10 	Invertigo 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Unspun Heroes 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Barreling Along 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	Gimme One Step 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.	Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.	Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.	Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.	Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.	Notes: Drew elected to sit out of the challenge to help his tribe win a supply of rice. The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	Drew'sVotes	Voted AgainstDrew
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Voted forSole Survivor	colspan="2"	
 In , Kaleb successfully played his Shot in the Dark, negating Drew's vote against him. Because Kaleb negated all the votes cast at Tribal Council, a vote restart was held between all the non-immune players. Drew changed his vote to J. Maya on the restart. In , Julie used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Drew's vote against her.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
==Trivia==
* Drew is the youngest contestant to compete on .
* Drew had the first confessional of Survivor 45.
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Male Contestants
Category:Youngest Contestants
Category:Survivor 45 Contestants
Category:Survivor 45 Jury Members
Category:Reba Tribe
Category:Dakuwaqa Tribe
Category:6th Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor 45