Chelsea Meissner

Chelsea Meissner is a contestant from .
Known for her southern charm, as well for being one of only three contestants that remained loyal to the Salani Alliance, Chelsea was chosen over Alicia Rosa by swing voter Kim Spradlin to make the cut for the Final Three at the critical final five Tribal Council, eventually making it to the end with Kim and Sabrina Thompson. At the Final Tribal Council, Chelsea argued her loyal game and partnership with Kim, but her game was overshadowed and the jury considered her to have ridden Kim's coattails, and she lost to the latter in a 7-2-0 jury vote, receiving zero votes to win, thus placing third.
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
Name (Age): Chelsea Meissner (26)
Tribe Designation: 
Current Residence: Charleston, S.C.
Occupation: Medical Sales
Personal Claim to Fame: I was a state champion equestrian rider.
Inspiration in Life: My mom, who was a single mother of two and worked hard to keep a roof over our heads. She survived Lyme's disease and has been a fighter her entire life.
Hobbies: Golf, hunting and wakeboarding.
Pet Peeves: Slow drivers and people who stand too close to me at the checkout line.
3 Words to Describe You: Funny, driven and bad ass.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I haven't seen any country girls who have a strong redneck side that are strong competitors.
Reason for Being on Survivor: For the personal challenges and win the money!
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: I am extremely creative and am known for turning nothing into something. I have experience spear fishing and hunting. I am also good at making people laugh to lighten the mood.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I'm athletic, competitive, know how to play a smart game, love the outdoors and am easy to get along with.http://web.archive.org/web/20230324192902/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/81118/
==Survivor==
Chelsea started the game on the all-female Salani tribe and was brought into a majority alliance with Kim Spradlin, Sabrina Thompson, Alicia Rosa, and Kat Edorsson as they appeared to be the stronger members of the tribe. Her outdoor experience and her athleticism made her vital to her tribe, although they lost the first couple of challenges. Chelsea was also admired by some of the male players on the other tribe, easily making allies after the Tribe Switch with Jay Byars and Michael Jefferson.
Once the merge hit, the Salani Alliance was able to survive the first vote by voting out Jonas Otsuji with the help of their post-swap allies. However, Chelsea was faced with a dilemma in the next vote as she could no longer stay true to both alliances. They opted to blindside Michael and Jay in successive votes, with Chelsea making a few enemies along the way. An awkward interaction with Tarzan regarding use of clean water as well as Troyzan confronting her about betraying Jay put her in a bad position with the men, which Chelsea thought little of as she continued to vote them out. She was also very vocal about Kat's immaturity with the loved one's visit and pushed for Kat to be voted out over the bigger social threat in Sabrina.
Chelsea's end game centered around getting to the end with Kim and Sabrina, although she considered turning on Sabrina around the final 7. Ultimately, this proved fatal for Chelsea, as the jury viewed Kim and Sabrina as more worthy of their vote, finishing 3rd with 0 jury votes as Kim was crowned Sole Survivor.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=10 	Free Fallin' 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	D.I.Y. Knots 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	By the Numbers 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Shut Your Trap 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Ow Pairs 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Coco Connection 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Puzzle Relay 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Dear Liza 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	Basket Brawl 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Coco Pops 	Reward 	No 	 	
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7 	rowspan=16 	Sea Turtles 	Reward 	 	
7 	Rollerballs 	Immunity 	 	 	
8 	7UP 	Reward 	 	 	
8 	Odd Shaped Bottoms 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	D.I.Y. Ladder Tree Golf 	Reward 	 	 	
9 	When It Rains, It Pours 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	
10 	Return from the Dead 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Touchy Subjects 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	Slip Slidin' Away 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Connecting With Loved Ones 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	I Hold On 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Spinning Wheel 	Reward 	 	 	
13 	Bone to Pick 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Balance Beam Maze 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Operation Balance Build 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.
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Episode 	Chelsea'sVotes	Voted AgainstChelsea
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 In , Troyzan used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Chelsea's vote against him.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
* Chelsea was a finalist for the Miss Survivor 2013 contest in Rob Has A Podcast, but ultimately lost to RC Saint-Amour, placing second.
* In April 2017, Chelsea joined the cast of the Bravo show Southern Charm during the 4th season, and became part of the main cast for the series' fifth season.http://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm/season-4/blogs/who-is-chelsea-meissner-6-things-to-know-about-cameran-eubanks-friend
* On November 27, 2022, Chelsea attended Kat Edorsson's wedding, along with Kim Spradlin and Alicia Rosa.https://www.instagram.com/p/CuU13fbvypU/
* On April 26, 2023, Chelsea announced she is expecting a baby girl in September 2023.https://www.instagram.com/p/CrhI7o7pwXA/
==Trivia==
* Chelsea is a close friend of contestant Jaime Dugan. When she decided to apply for , Chelsea enlisted Jaime's help to get herself on the show.https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/chelsea-meissner-i-felt-safe-whole-time-on-survivor-one-world-13475.php
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Female Contestants
Category:One World Contestants
Category:Finalists
Category:Salani Tribe
Category:Tikiano Tribe
Category:3rd Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor: One World
Category:1985 births
Category:Living people