Sandra Diaz-Twine

**Sandra Diaz-Twine** is a contestant in *Australian Survivor: Blood v Water*.

Though Sandra initially declared that U.S. season *Winners at War* would be her last time competing, the first two-time winner of the American version competed in *Blood v Water* against her daughter, Nina.

Despite the immense target on her back, Sandra evaded elimination and briefly controlled her original Blood tribe before she was undone by an unfavourable tribe switch. Unable to escape the "Day 16" curse, she was voted out unanimously, including by her daughter, and finished in 19th place.

## Profile

**Sandra, 47, Queen of Survivor, USA**

Sandra is a two-time US *Survivor* winner and now she is ready to take on *Australian Survivor* and defend her international Survivor throne. Sassy and outspoken and having been a part of US Survivor five times, she is excited to be playing with a family member for the very first time.
While she might be the Queen, Sandra has never played *Survivor: Blood V Water* and is hoping not to impact Nina's game. Sandra says: "I'm set in my ways but having Nina out there will remind me, 'Sandra, tone it down.' It's a whole different game, it's a whole different place, it's a whole different theme so I can't be the same Sandra as before."
**What will be your strength?**
My strength on *Australian Survivor* will be my social game. I can pretty much find something in common with everyone. I can be a good friend to those that are interested in getting to know me.
**What will be your weakness?**
My weakness has always been my lack of being a physically dominant player at challenges and my reluctance with water challenges, although I can swim.

## Australian Survivor: Blood v Water

Sandra returned for a fifth game with her daughter Nina Twine. Her entrance to the Outback via helicopter encapsulated her threat status as a two-time winner as all eyes were immediately drawn to her. Starting the game on the Blood tribe, Sandra used the downtime from her tribe's first two Immunity Challenge victories to adapt to the Australian game. In a stark contrast to her past outings, Sandra stepped up to the plate and participated in all but one challenge. Importantly, she managed to blend in with her Australian tribemates, particularly Ben Watson and Sam Gash, both of whom would prove to be critical allies when Blood lost their first Immunity Challenge on Day 7. Predictably, she became a target as David Goodchild proposed to get rid of the former winner. Fortunately, a combination of Sandra's connection to Ben's alpha male alliance and David's strategic meltdown at Tribal Council allowed her to evade elimination, even despite David's idol play, receiving only one stray vote. Though this vote was cast by Sam, Sandra attributed it to David, which fueled their continued animosity towards each other.

After noticing Sophie Cachia's increasing affinity for the Blood men, Sandra proceeded to orchestrate her blindside by planting the seed in Amy Ong's head. Though Sandra got her way when Sophie was voted out, her plan was foiled when it was revealed that it was a non-elimination, and Sophie was merely transferred to the rival Water tribe. When Blood lost another Immunity Challenge on Day 14, Sandra came into the crosshairs yet again, this time by the alliance of Amy, David, and Jay Bruno. Sandra received valuable information from Michelle Chiang that Amy had found an idol, and she would divulge this to the Blood men, successfully convincing them to side with her and flush Amy's idol, voting Jay out in the process.

On Day 15, the tribes were switched, and Nina joined Sandra on the new Blood tribe, where the original Blood members were in the minority. Worse, Sandra was joined by Amy and David, who she had just burned in their previous Tribal Council together. Though Nina hoped to work with her, when Blood lost the Immunity Challenge on Day 16, Sandra found herself fighting an uphill battle for the numbers. Jordie Hansen and Mark Wales decided that the danger of keeping her was too great, thus leading the charge for the Water majority to take her out. At Tribal Council, Sandra realized that her goose was cooked and did not want her daughter to protect her at the cost of being left out of the majority. Despite a pitch to convince her tribemates to keep her as a shield, Sandra was voted out unanimously, including by Nina. Sandra left the game to her tribemates' applause, finishing in 19th place.

### Voting History

 7 | David

**^1** In "Episode 3", David used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Sandra's vote against him.
**^2** In "Episode 4", the Blood tribe was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the player they voted out was switched to the other tribe.
**^3** In "Episode 6", Amy used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Sandra's vote against her.