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Denise Markum

**Days Lasted:** | 18

**Denise Lee Markum** is a contestant from *Survivor: Thailand*.

Denise is best known for the controversial deadlocked vote between her and Wendy Hoskins-Maxwell, initiating the Purple Rock Tiebreaker and eliminating Shamar Neal from the game despite not getting any votes cast against him during that Tribal Council.

## Profile

* **Name (Age):** Denise Markum (65)
* **Tribe Designation:** Ko Wai
* **Current Residence:** Columbia, MO
* **Occupation:** Retired Nurse
* **Hobbies:** Reading, playing golf, bike riding
* **Pet Peeves:** Those who are full of themselves and think they can do no wrong.
* **Which *Survivor* contestant are you the most like?** Ta'Kia Robinson for being a sharp, likable player. Ta'Kia is who I want to play like in the game.
* **What's your reason for being on *Survivor*?** I'm old and I have a granddaughter on the way. I want to show my granddaughter that look: your grandma did this crazy amazing adventure called *Survivor*! I loved the show since day one but living the experience firsthand will be even better!
* **Why do you think you'll "survive" *Survivor*?** While I'm older, my social game will take me far and I'm quick on my feet. I'd be very shocked if I went home first.

## Survivor

Denise was placed on the Ko Wai tribe as the oldest member of her tribe and of the entire game. Immediately, this placed a target on Denise's back due to her old age and her tribemates didn't think she would last long in the game. However, Denise's social game became her tool and she formed close bonds with Gary Catlett and Natalie Vossen. When Ko Wai went to Tribal Council for the first time, Denise and her allies remained in the majority and voted Terra Freeman out in a 6-3 vote.

Post-tribal switch, Denise was put on the new Soi Dao with an equal 4-4 old Ko Wai and old Soi Dao member ratio. The new tribe seemed weak because they had two of the oldest women in the game; Denise and Wendy Hoskins-Maxwell. Despite this, Soi Dao went on to win the Immunity Challenge on Day 12.

The following Tribal Council, Soi Dao went in keeping their old tribe members close. This resulted in a 4-4 tie, and a 3-3 revote between Denise and Wendy. This spurred one of the most controversial eliminations in *Survivor* history, as the Purple Rock Tiebreaker was introduced and Shamar Neal was eliminated for drawing the purple rock. Because Shamar was part of the old Soi Dao, this put Denise and her allies in a power position on the new Soi Dao tribe. During the next Tribal Council, Wendy was voted out. However, even though Denise was in a good spot, when Soi Dao lost the following Immunity Challenge she was unanimously voted out due to wanting to keep the tribe strong.

### Voting History

Votes
 1

## Trivia

* Denise, along with Wendy Hoskins-Maxwell, is the first contestant to be involved in a tie vote.
	+ Denise and Wendy are also the first contestants to be involved in a deadlocked vote.
	+ Because of Denise and Wendy's vote, the first ever Purple Rock Tiebreaker occurred.
* Denise lost 6 lbs (2.72 kg) during her time on *Survivor: Thailand*.
Nakala Walker

**Days Lasted:** | 11

**Nakala Walker** is a contestant from *Survivor: Chile*.

Nakala's time on *Chile* is best known for her confrontational and aggressive nature around camp. She quickly picked a fight with Tommy Lyons on Day 1, ultimately leading to him not being selected for a tribe. Nakala continued to have meltdowns throughout the season, crying over the conditions and having a hard time overall. Her tribe finally decided to vote her out unanimously at the fourth Tribal Council.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Nakala Walker (28)
* **Hometown:** Silver Spring, MD
* **Occupation:** Human Resources Specialist

Nakala was born in Baltimore, Maryland as the youngest of three siblings. Growing up, Nakala didn't have too much and worked many jobs when she was a teenager to support herself and her family, including working at a convenience store and becoming a waitress. With Nakala's determination, she graduated college and became a human resources specialist in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she met her current boyfriend, Andrew. Nakala believes she will become the Sole Survivor because of how determined she is.

Nakala currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland with her boyfriend and dog, Max. Her birthdate is December 16, 1992.

## Survivor: Chile

### **Voting History**

 3
 4

## Post-Survivor

* After her time on *Chile*, Nakala received a lot of backlash for her attitude around camp and on the show. Host Jack Jones stepped in and defended Nakala, stating the conditions are tough and the show is extremely hard.

## Trivia

* Nakala is the third person in a row from the Guanaco tribe to be voted out unanimously.
* Nakala received votes from all her original tribe members except for Jade Henry.
* Nakala lost 5 lbs (2.27 kg) during her time on *Chile*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ Post-Game Interview with Nakala Walker from Survivor: Chile.
3. ↑ Nakala's Ponderosa Clip.
Sarah Vogel

**Sarah Vogel** is a contestant from *Survivor: Cook Islands* and *Survivor: All-Stars*.

Sarah's crafty and strategic nature allowed her to snake through the pre-merge stage of the game, taking control and combining forces with Malcolm Mixon, her Ma'uke tribemate, to target Ben Hagen early on in the game. However, after the merge, the old Takutea tribe targeted the Aitutaki members, putting Sarah's position in the game in jeapordy. With the Aitutaki tribe being targeted plus Sarah being a strategic threat, she was taken out at the Final 9.

Sarah came into *All-Stars* with a more aggresive strategy, and her first target was Oscar Peralta. The entire time Sarah was on the Dawa tribe, she had it out for Oscar, but was unable to get rid of him. When the tribe switch occurred, and she was placed on the new Suvi tribe, Sarah was initially in the majority alliance in wanting to take Oscar out. However, Sarah's plans backfired once Oscar flipped the target onto Sarah's back because of her "out for blood" mentality, and Oscar's assets in the challenges. Sarah was later voted out in 17th place.

## Profile

* All-Stars

* **Name (Age):** Sarah Vogel (42)
* **Current Residence:** Hopewell, VA
* **Occupation:** Banker
* **Personal Claim to Fame:** Supporting myself on my own since I was 19 years old in college.
* **Inspiration in Life:** Sarah Jessica Parker because I love *Sex and the City*, and Carrie Bradshaw.
* **Hobbies:** Watching reality TV and cheesy soap operas.
* **Pet Peeves:** People who waste your time.
* **3 Words to Describe You:** Intelligent, hardworking, strong-minded.
* **If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island What Would They Be and Why?** A tv, a book, and a radio. I like my entertainment.
* ***Survivor* Contestant You Are Most Like:** Ta'Kia Robinson. On the older side, but a sharp player. I can be just as good at *Survivor* as a 22 year old can be.
* **Reason For Being on *Survivor*:** It's one of my favorite shows. This is a huge dream for me.
* **Why You Think You'll "Survive" *Survivor*:** Throughout my life and career I've built it on the foundation of being strong and keeping my eye on the prize. That's the philosophy I'm bringing to *Survivor*. I know what I'm capable of, 100%.
* **Why You Think You'll Be the Sole Survivor:** People won't see the older woman coming as the strongest threat. I have a lot of experience in dealing with people and I'm not worried.

## Survivor: All-Stars

 2

## Trivia

* Sarah lost 3 lbs (1.36 kg) during her time on *All-Stars*.
* Sarah is the lowest placing member of the Suvi tribe.
* Both times Sarah competed, she only received votes at the Tribal Council she was eliminated at.
* Sarah only voted against Oscar Peralta during *All-Stars*.
Chris Tse

**Days Lasted:** | 11

**Chris Tse** is a contestant from *Survivor: Philippines*.

Chris began the game in a good spot on the Cagua tribe, being fairly decent in challenges and being on board to get rid of Kim during their first vote. However, Chris's distrust for Natalia ended up being his downfall because when he told his former allies he was thinking Natalia was a threat, they reported the information back to Natalia who they also had alliances with. In the end, Natalia convinced the tribe to side with her and Chris was blindsided out of the game.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Chris Tse (26)
* **Hometown:** Hong Kong
* **Current Residence:** Grand Prairie, Texas
* **Occupation:** Systems Analyst

Chris was born in Hong Kong, and lived there for about six years before him and his family moved to Queens, New York. He grew up as an only child, and played basketball for his high school team. During high school, Chris earned above-average grades and was a member of many extracurricular activities, which got him into Yale University. He studied there for four years, and after college, got an offer to become a systems analyst for a company in Grand Prairie, Texas. He said yes, and moved to Texas alone when he was just 22. Having moved and started a job, Chris found a lot of success and if he wins *Survivor: Philippines*, he's going to become a proud homeowner.

Chris currently lives in his apartment in Grand Prairie, Texas. His birthdate is November 6, 1994.

## Survivor: Philippines

### **Voting History**

 3

**^a** In "I Came To Win," a tie occurred between Katie and Kim on the first vote, forcing a revote. Chris voted for Kim again during the revote.
## Trivia

* Chris is the lowest-placing man on the Cagua tribe.
* Chris lost 3 lbs (1.36 kg) during his time on *Philippines*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ Chris's Ponderosa Clip.
Kay Faust

**Days Lasted:** | 33

**Mikayla "Kay" Faust** is a contestant from *Survivor: Fiji*.

Starting on the all-women Kadomo tribe, Kay was worried they would be an outcast, but instantly Kay began strategizing and making lasting relationships. Once at the merge, Kay became a bigger target due to their strong all-around gameplay, but Kay managed to escape elimination by shifting the target onto other strong players. However, at the final seven, Michael Vega orchestrated a blindside on Kay to get them out of the game.

## Profile

Kay Faust is a free-spirit who was born in Battle Ground, Washington, as the oldest of three kids. Kay uses they/she pronouns, which means Kay typically is referred to with their they/them pronouns. Despite this being a "Battle of the Sexes," themed season, Kay wants to prove that someone who is woman presenting does not have to fit the mold of the traditional cishet woman, and can instead, be a free-spirit and different like Kay believes they are. Kay often struggled with their gender identity, but after their dad died in 2014, Kay realized they had to live their life with authenticity and be themselves. Since 2015, Kay has been open about being genderfluid and wants to prove that they can be on *Survivor* and compete. Kay currently works as a web developer, and hopes to also become the next *Survivor* winner.

Kay's birthdate is October 30, 1989. They currently reside in Vancouver, Washington.

## Trivia

* Kay was recruited to compete on *Fiji*, but was asked if they wanted to drop the season and compete on the following season due to the theme of the being turned into "Battle of the Sexes." Kay decided to stick with *Fiji*, as they still accept the usage of "she/her" pronouns and agreed to be on the all-female tribe.
* Kay is the first *Survivor* contestant to use multiple sets of pronouns (they/them and she/her).
* Kay is the second non-binary contestant, after Jenn Ardman who competed on *Survivor: Samoa*.
* Kay received the second highest amount of votes on *Fiji*, at 15.
* Kay lost 7 lbs (3.18 kg) during their time on *Fiji*.
* Kay received votes at five tribal council, three of which were in a row.

## References

1. ↑ Tribal Council was cancelled due to Sarita's evacuation from the game
2. ↑ Usha played a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating all votes cast against her.
3. ↑ The first vote resulted in a tie, forcing a revote.
4. ↑ Tribal Council was cancelled due to Spencer's evacuation from the game
5. ↑ Kay's Ponderosa clip.
Survivor: Thailand

***Survivor: Thailand*** is the second season of the reality show *Survivor: The Sims*, and aired on June 5, 2021. *Thailand* was filmed on the island of Ko Pha-ngan in the province of Surat Thani in Thailand. Thao Pham was named the second Sole Survivor in a 6-1 jury vote, with Natalie Vossen being voted the Fan Favorite during the season's live reunion show. To date, *Thailand* has produced four returning players across two seasons (Michaela Thompson, Shamar Neal, Thao Pham, and Tyler Lobdell).

In comparison to *Samoa*, *Thailand* received less favorable reviews but was still praised among the fanbase for its entertaining cast. Critics panned the slow start to the season, as well as questionable boot order pre-merge, but heavily praised the post-merge portion of the competition for its strategy.

## Production

During the airing of *Samoa*, production decided they wanted to feature a location in Asia due to its diverse wildlife and landscapes. Before deciding on Thailand, locations such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos were considered but ultimately were not chosen.

Casting began after *Survivor: Samoa* finished airing. Production hoped to once again have 16 castaways, however due to the number of applications exceeding expectations, the cast size was expanded to 18. On June 1, 2021, the contestants were flown out to Thailand to begin shooting their promotional photos.

## Twists/Changes

* **Larger Cast:** Eighteen castaways were chosen to compete on *Survivor: Thailand*.
* **Tribe Composition:** The eighteen castaways were divided into two tribes of nine.
* **Tribe Switch:** On Day 10, the tribes were switched with 15 castaways remaining; the new tribes were assigned by random draw of buffs.
* **Double Tribal Council:** On Day 15, both tribes were subject to Tribal Council, where they each had to vote one of their members out.
* **Purple Rock Tiebreaker:** In the case of a deadlocked vote, the castaways not involved in the tie will draw rocks. Whichever castaway draws the odd-colored purple rock will be eliminated from the game.
* **Hidden Immunity Idol:** The Hidden Immunity Idol was hidden at camp after the tribes merged. The idol's purpose is to be played *after* the votes have been cast but *before* they are read. Whoever plays the idol will have all votes cast against them not count, and is eligible for use up until Day 36.
* **Earlier Merge:** The tribes merged with ten castaways remaining on Day 21.
* **Final Two and Jury of Seven:** *Thailand* features the same jury format as *Samoa*, with the final two facing a jury of seven previously voted out castaways.

## Trivia

* *Thailand* is the first season with a tied vote.
	+ This is also the first season with a deadlocked vote.
* This season had the first appearance of the Purple Rock Tiebreaker.
* This season featured the first Hidden Immunity Idol, however it was not found or used.
* This season is the first with a red, green, and black tribe.
Jeff Quinones

**Jeffrey "Jeff" Quinones** is a contestant from *Survivor: Panama*.

As the oldest contestant on *Panama*, Jeff took a leadership role around camp, including successfully starting a fire and making efforts to build the shelter. This rubbed a couple of his tribemates the wrong way, however he redeemed himself by showing his capabilities in the challenges to keep up with the younger people on his tribe. Up until the merge, Jeff stayed in the majority of votes. At the first vote after the merge, the tribe schemed to get Woo Park out. However, when Woo played a Hidden Immunity Idol, Jeff had the next highest number of votes and was blindsided, getting five votes cast against him.

## Profile

* **Name (Age):** Jeff Quinones (61)
* **Hometown:** Boston, MA
* **Occupation:** Chef
* **Inspiration in Life:** My dad. He started the restaurant I currently own and created the family business that has meant so much to me over the years. I pour my life into being a chef and he carved the path for me to be successful.
* **Reason for Being on *Survivor*:** It's simple: I liked it on TV and wanted to try it out for myself!
* **Why You Think You'll Be the Sole Survivor:** I'm sharp, quick-witted, and wise. All qualities you look for in a good Sole Survivor.

## Trivia

* Jeff is the first contestant in *Survivor* history to be eliminated because of a Hidden Immunity Idol being played. Woo Park played a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 8 votes against him. Jeff had the second highest amount of votes, with 5.
* Jeff is the first contestant to place 13th and make both the jury and the merge.
* Jeff, along with Angela Davis, did not switch off of Taboga pre-merge.
* Jeff, at 61 at the time of filming, is the oldest contestant on *Survivor: Panama*.
* Post-merge, Jeff never cast a vote that counted. He voted for Woo, which was negated by a Hidden Immunity Idol.
Dave McArthur

**Days Lasted:** | 3

**David "Dave" McArthur** is a contestant from *Survivor: South Africa*.

Dave seemed to have steady footing in the game on the Kubu tribe, however once Kubu lost the first immunity challenge, Cindy Yoo and Lisa Mathis, the older women of the tribe, targeted Dave to throw the target onto someone else's back, and Dave was the first voted out on *South Africa* in a tight 5-4 vote against Cindy.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*

* **Name (Age):** Dave McArthur (43)
* **Hometown:** Boise, Idaho
* **Current residence:** Zanesville, Ohio
* **Occupation:** House Flipper
* **Three words to describe you:** Strong, determined, and stern.
* **When did you first watch *Survivor*?** *Survivor: Thailand*.
* **Reason For Being on *Survivor*:** I haven't really had much adventure in my life and I know that's what I want to do.

## Survivor

### Voting History

 1

## Trivia

* Dave is the oldest contestant currently to place 18th. He beat out Kelly Bennich (42) from *Survivor: Cook Islands* by one year.
* Dave is the second to be voted out in a 5-4 margin pre-merge after Sierra Twiggs from *Survivor: Thailand*, who was also voted out Day 3.
* Dave is the only contestant from *South Africa* to not win any challenges.
* Dave lost 2 lbs (0.91 kg) during his time on *South Africa*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor:\_The\_Sims\_Wiki
Savai'i

**Highest Placing Member:** | Kyle Woods (6/16)

****Savai'i**** is a starting tribe from *Survivor: Samoa*.

Savai'i is regarded as the first dysfunctional tribe on *Survivor*, due to their massive losing streak and inability to work as a team. Their shortcomings caused them to lose the first four immunity challenges in a row, going to Tribal Council and voting four of their own out of the game. Savai'i became infamous for their physical weakness, however their ability to strategize before and after the Tribal Switch was what saved them.

## Members

* Original
* Day 13

## Tribe History

Savai'i began the game appearing as a strong tribe, however their inability to work cohesively was their downfall within the first few challenges. Winning only one reward challenge and zero immunity challenges prior to the Tribal Switch, Savai'i was in trouble.

After the first combined reward and immunity challenge, Savai'i was sent to the first ever Tribal Council in *Survivor: The Sims* history. Before attending Tribal Council, Maria Alvarez appeared to be in huge trouble after revealing her deceptive nature as well as her plans to take Michelle Yan out of the game to Jenn Ardman. As a result, Jenn told Michelle and founded the Savai'i Core Five Alliance which consisted of Alex Pacheco, Daniel Choi, Jasmine Jones, Jenn Ardman and Michelle Yan. At the first Tribal Council, the Core Five targeted Mike Mancuso, despite his physical prowess because of his abrasive and outspoken personality.

The fate of Kyle Woods and Maria seemed sealed after Savai'i lost their second immunity challenge in a row, however Kyle took it upon himself to join forces with the Core Five in taking Maria out of the game. Maria was then voted out in a unanimous 6-1 vote, with no room to hide anymore since all of the members and affiliates of the Core Five were left remaining on Savai'i.

The original Savai'i continued to lose challenges and had to turn on each other. During the next two votes, Michelle was voted out because of her poor performance in challenges and Alex for his sneaky nature. Because of Kyle's ability to convince the Core Five that other people within the alliance were bigger threats to their game, Kyle was able to outlast two of the original Core Five members up until the Tribal Switch.

After the Tribal Switch, the new Savai'i consisted of Jenn and Kyle, as well as four former Namua members: Chantal Heath, Ethan Swan, Nicole Serra and Ta'Kia Robinson. Immediately, Jenn and Kyle were outnumbered by the former Namua and attempted to stick together despite the numbers not being on their side. However, when Savai'i lost their fifth immunity challenge in a row, Kyle jumped ship and joined the former Namua members, voting out Jenn in a 5-1 unanimous vote.

After voting out Jenn, the new Savai'i tribe was able to cohesively work together to avoid Tribal Council up until the merge.
Lisa Mathis

**Days Lasted:** | 11

**Lisa Mathis** is a contestant from *Survivor: South Africa*.

As one of the older contestants on *South Africa*, Lisa's physical abilities were at a disadvantage compared to the younger contestants, placing a target on her back from a challenge standpoint. At the first vote, the tribe wanted to take out one of the older women, and initially settled on Cindy Yoo, however the vote shifted onto Dave McArthur instead. The second time Lisa visited Tribal Council went differently however, and the tribe decided to take her out to increase their chances of winning.

## Profile

*Retreived from survivorthesims.fandom.com*

* **Name (Age):** Lisa Mathis (57)
* **Hometown:** Worcester, Massachusetts
* **Current residence:** Worcester, Massachusetts
* **Occupation:** Psychologist
* **Three words to describe you:** Youthful, determined, and smart.
* **When did you first watch *Survivor*?** *Survivor: Samoa*, episode one. I've been a fan since the beginning!
* **Reason For Being on *Survivor*:** I'm a *Survivor* fanatic and so are my kids and husband. It's time for me to show what Lisa has to offer this wonderful, crazy game.

## Survivor

 1
 2

## Trivia

* While Cindy Yoo and Lisa are tied for the oldest contestant on *South Africa* by age, at 57 years old, Lisa is officially the oldest by 5 days.
* Lisa only voted against men.
* Lisa is the first woman voted off the Kubu tribe.
	+ By extension, Lisa is the lowest placing woman of the Kubu tribe, with 15th place.
* Lisa lost 4 lbs (1.81 kg) during her time on *South Africa*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor:\_The\_Sims\_Wiki
Anasia Bennett

**Days Lasted:** | 3

**Anasia Bennett** is a contestant from *Survivor: Costa Rica*.

After losing the first immunity challenge, Anasia's jarringly weak performance in the challenges put her on the chopping block. Despite her positivity around camp, the tribe decided that wasn't enough and she was too much of a liability, sending her out of the game first in a unanimous 9-1 vote.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

35-year-old Anasia Bennett believes she has what it takes to become the Sole Survivor. Anasia grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and attended at Loyola University Chicago where she studied forensic science. After college, Anasia became a coroner and moved to Round Lake, Illinois.

Anasia believes her work as a coroner has prepared her for *Survivor*, because she can handle even the grimmest situations. She describes herself as "tenacious, loud, and strong." A life-long resident of Illinois, Anasia currently resides with her husband of almost ten years and her two sons. Her birthday is August 27.

## Trivia

* Anasia is the second first-voted out castaway to be voted out unanimously, after Desi Harvey on *Survivor: Panama*.
* Anasia is the second woman in a row to be voted out first, following Kiara Haynes.
* Anasia is of Jamaican descent.
Zyanya Davila

**Days Lasted:** | 36

**Zyanya Davila** is a contestant from *Survivor: Chile*.

Zyanya was picked for the Taruca tribe, who dominated the pre-absorption stage of the game with their challenge prowess. For the beginning of the game, Zyanya didn't plot much against anyone and instead, worked on her social game. After the absorption, Zyanya became more of a power player, being the crucial swing vote in taking Tyson Newman out of the game over Kerry O'Sullivan. Zyanya flipped over to that alliance after Kerry, Tyler, and Yara agreed to vote Wes out. However, after Kerry was voted out, Tyler and Yara felt Zyanya was no longer useful for their alliance and blindsided her in a 3-2 vote.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Zyanya Davila (25)
* **Hometown:** Fort Worth, TX
* **Occupation:** Broadcast Journalist

Zyanya is the first indigenous contestant to play the game of *Survivor: The Sims*, which she is extremely proud of. Zyanya has Zapotec ancestry, which is an indigenous group of southern Mexico, and her name means "forever" or "always." Zyanya also has a love for adventure and the outdoors, and has been watching *Survivor: The Sims* since *Thailand*, and she's a big fan! Zyanya thinks she will be the next Sole Survivor because she's witty, charming, and competitive.

Zyanya currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. Her birthdate is June 26, 1996.

## Survivor: Chile

### **Voting History**

**^a** In "The Last One Standing," a tie occurred between Kerry and Tyson, forcing a revote.
## Trivia

* Zyanya is the lowest placing contestant to win Individual Immunity on *Chile*.
* Zyanya is the first contestant of indigenous descent. Zyanya is of Zapotec descent, which is a native group of Mexico.
* Zyanya is the first official victim of the Triple Threat alliance on *Chile*, consisting of the eventual final three: Jessica Williams, Tyler Ulrich, and Yara Fathi.
* Zyanya lost 28 lbs (12.70 kg) during her time on *Chile*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ Zyanya's Ponderosa Clip.
Ko Wai

**Highest Placing Member:** | Thao Pham (Winner)

****Ko Wai**** (**Thai:** เกาะหวาย) is a tribe from *Survivor: Thailand*.

Ko Wai began as the more dominant tribe, winning most of the tribal challenges and having physically dominant members. Ko Wai ultimately attended fewer Tribal Councils than Soi Dao, revealing Ko Wai as the more cohesive and strong tribe.

## Members

* Original
* Day 10
Andre Waller

**Days Lasted:** | 33

**Andre Waller** is a contestant from *Survivor: Philippines*.

Andre is most known for being a target at almost every Tribal Council he attended, only not receiving votes three times. He began the game on a good note, being on board to take Michael out of the game, but fell under fire when he started performing worse around camp. His name consistently came up both pre-merge and post-merge, but Andre was never the final target to vote out. After a plan to vote veteran player Felicia was set in motion, the tribe decided to blindside Andre instead.

## Profile

* **Name (Age):** Andre Waller (29)
* **Hometown:** Baltimore, Maryland
* **Current Residence:** Laurel, Maryland
* **Occupation:** Management Consultant

Andre has always lived in Baltimore, being born and raised there and now living in Laurel, which is thirty minutes away from the city of Baltimore. Andre says his biggest inspiration in life is his father, Bobby, because he is a strong-willed man who chases what he wants. That's what Andre did when he applied for *Survivor*. He tried applying for the show since its second season, *Thailand*, and never stopped. Ultimately, he reached his goal and will now be put to the test on the show's newest season, *Survivor: Philippines*.

Andre currently resides in Laurel, Maryland. His birthdate is January 24, 1992.

## Trivia

* Andre lost 33 lbs (14.97 kg) during his time on *Philippines*.
* Andre received the most votes on *Philippines*, with 21.
* Every time Andre received votes, he either received three or four.
* Andre made it to the semi-finals of *Cook Islands*, but did not make the cut.
* Andre has applied for every season since *Thailand*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ Andre's Post-Game Interview.
Korey Swan

**Days Lasted:** | 13

**Korey Swan** is a contestant from *Survivor: South Africa*.

Emerging as a strong leader on the Tshephe tribe, Korey's ability to keep his tribe on a winning streak and gather food was heavily appreciated. Because of Korey's strong gameplay, Yau Ayuba decided that after losing Day 13's immunity challenge, he would talk to the tribe in an attempt to get Korey out for being a threat. The tribe ended up going along with Korey, making for the season's first intense blindside.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*

* **Name (Age):** Korey Swan (30)
* **Hometown:** Houston, Texas
* **Current residence:** Houston, Texas
* **Occupation:** Firefighter
* **Three words to describe you:** Strong, respectful, and strategic.
* **When did you first watch *Survivor*?** *Survivor: Thailand* is when I first saw the show.
* **Reason For Being on *Survivor*:** There's a few reasons, but the main one is that I really love the show. I've spent the past three seasons watching the show every day it came out, looking forward to each episode and really wanting to see it before I applied to be on *Survivor*. I wanted to make note of what I wanted to do when I played the game, and how I was gonna just go for it.

## Survivor

### Voting History

 1
 3
 4

## Trivia

* Korey's elimination was named the most shocking vote of the season by SurvivorMag.
* Korey lost 15 lbs (6.80 kg) during his time on *South Africa*.
* Everyone who voted Korey out made it to the merge, as well as the jury with the exception of Tatyana Kuzmina, who made it to Final Tribal Council and won.
* Korey has said that if he made it to the jury phase, he would have voted for Angelina Grimaldi as the Sole Survivor.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor:\_The\_Sims\_Wiki
2. ↑ This vote resulted in a tie, requiring a revote.
3. ↑ SurvivorMag.com
Ibrahim Khatib

**Days Lasted:** | 26

**Ibrahim Khatib** is a contestant from *Survivor: Vanuatu*.

On the brain tribe, Ibrahim used his brain power to sway the tribe to get rid of Johan, which was carried out at the first Tribal Council. After the tribe switch, Ibrahim's strong relationship with Ryan saved him after he got word that the tribe wanted to vote him out, so he pulled an idol out and saved himself, blindsiding Jay. At the merge, Ibrahim was seen as a strong threat and was voted out at the final nine.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Ibrahim Khatib (36)
* **Tribe Designation:** Brains
* **Hometown:** Amman, Jordan
* **Current Residence:** Oceanside, CA
* **Occupation:** Investment Banker
* **Do You Consider Yourself a Brain, Beauty, or Brawn?** A brain. I've always been smart and methodical, there's always a method to my madness. I use my smarts every day and I'm a smart person, I know that.
* **What Are You Most Proud Of?** My family and marriage. I've worked hard to support my family and I want to give my kids the best life they can have.
* **Why Will You Be the Sole Survivor?** I know that being a "brain" will help me. You have to think in this game, and that's what I'm the best at.

## Survivor: Vanuatu

### **Voting History**

**^a** A tie occurred between Johan and Ryan, forcing a revote. Ibrahim did not change his vote.
**^b** Ibrahim played a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 4 votes cast against him.

## Trivia

* Ibrahim lost 12 lbs during his time on *Vanuatu*.
* Ibrahim is the second castaway in a row to successfully play a Hidden Immunity Idol after Justin Lambert at the previous vote. Coincidentally, Ibrahim also was voted out the vote after Justin was.

## References

1. ↑ **Ibrahim Khatib**
2. ↑ STS: Ibrahim Arrives at Ponderosa.
Deonte Paul

**Days Lasted:** | 39

**Deonte Paul** is the Sole Survivor of *Survivor: Palau*.

From the jump, Deonte proved his role as a provider, fishing and cooking for his tribe as well as performing well in the challenges. His contributions to the tribe and likability overall kept him in a desirable position in the game, and at the merge, Deonte was able to gain control of the majority alliance. Deonte was a huge voice in splitting the votes between Conor Kinsella and Tomas Cardona in case of an idol play, as well as the decision to get rid of Ian Haupt, despite Ian giving Deonte immunity a few days prior. Deonte eventually reached the Final Tribal Council, where he brought a strong showing to the table, admitting he was cutthroat but was willing to do whatever it took to win and be in control of the game. In the end, Deonte was awarded the title of Sole Survivor in a 4-2-1 vote.

## Profile

* **Name:** Deonte Paul
* **Age:** 33
* **Hometown:** Atlanta, GA
* **Current Residence:** Kennesaw, GA
* **Occupation:** General Contractor
* **Hobbies:** Fixing up houses, archery, family game nights, grilling and cooking, hanging out with my friends and family
* **Three words to describe you:** Honest, strong, and caring.
* **What are you most proud of?** My daughter. I'm a single dad, and becoming a dad changed me. Every time my daughter brings home a drawing from school, I'm so proud of her.
* **What past *Survivor* contestant are you most like?** I can see a lot of Shamar Neal in myself, a very honest and blunt character who knew how to remain on top of the game.
* **Why will you be the Sole Survivor?** I believe in myself. Not once have I ever had the opportunity to beat myself up, I've had to work hard and keep on going. This game's not easy but that's why I want to take it on.

## Post-Survivor

* On September 16, 2021, Deonte along with his fellow *Palau* finalists Cody Graf and Kimberly Velazquez were guests on the first episode of Tyler Lobdell's podcast, "Tyler Has a Podcast."

## Trivia

* Deonte won the most individual immunity challenges on *Palau*, with two. He was the only castaway that season to win more than once.
	+ Deonte had individual immunity three times, however. He was given immunity by Ian Haupt on Day 21.
* Deonte is the first winner since Tyler Ulrich to receive votes against him during the game.
* Deonte is the only castaway to win both an immunity and reward challenge post-merge.
* Deonte applied for *Survivor: Vanuatu* before getting accepted on *Survivor: Palau*.
* Deonte, along with Jennifer Randall were the only two castaways on *Palau* to end up on a different tribe at both tribe switches.
* Deonte lost 23 lbs during his time on *Palau*.

## References

1. ↑ Deonte's Instagram.
2. ↑ Interview with Deonte Paul.
3. ↑ Deonte's Post-Game Interview.
Survivor: Cook Islands

***Survivor: Cook Islands*** is the fourth season of the reality show *Survivor: The Sims*. This season was filmed on the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. It premiered on June 26, 2021, and ended on June 28, 2021.

Omari Gentry beat Brad Hargrave and Danielle Douglas in a unanimous 8-0-0 vote to become the Sole Survivor of *Survivor: Cook Islands*, winning the $1,000,000 prize. Omari became the first to win in a unanimous jury vote.

To date, *Cook Islands* has produced five returning players across one season (Brad Hargrave, Danielle Douglas, Malcolm Mixon, Omari Gentry, and Sarah Vogel)

## Production

Casting for *Survivor: Cook Islands* began the day after the finale of *Survivor: Panama*. During the finale of *Panama*, it was revealed that the upcoming season would be filmed in the Cook Islands. 35 potential contestants flew out to Los Angeles, California for the final round of casting, in which 18 contestants were selected to compete. Within the next couple of days, the contestants were flown out to the island of Aitutaki to begin taking promotional photos of the cast and to begin the production for *Cook Islands*.

## Twists/Changes

* **Tribe Composition:** The tribes were divided into three tribes of six.
* **Hidden Immunity Idol:** A Hidden Immunity Idol was hidden at all three tribes' camps. Once an idol was played, another idol would be hidden in the camp of whoever played the idol. Hidden Immunity Idols are eligible for use up until Day 36's Tribal Council.
* **Tribe Absorption:** On Day 12, the tribe with the least amount of members (Ma'uke), was absorbed into the other two tribes: Aitutaki and Takutea.
* **Merge at 11:** The tribes merged with 11 players remaining in the game.
* **Eight-Person Jury:** The jury was composed of eight players eliminated after the tribes merged.
* **Final Three:** Similarly to *Survivor: Panama*, instead of the traditional Final Two facing the jurors, a Final Three faced the jury instead to present their case on why they should win the title of Sole Survivor, and $1,000,000.

## Castaways

### **Future appearances**

Brad Hargrave, Danielle Douglas, Malcolm Mixon, Omari Gentry, and Sarah Vogel all returned to compete on *Survivor: All-Stars*.

## Trivia

* *Survivor: Cook Islands* is the second season to be filmed in Oceania. The first was *Survivor: Samoa*.
* This is the first season to feature a unanimous jury vote (8-0-0).
* The systematic elimination of a tribe is known as "Aitutaki-ing."
* This is the first season to feature a merge at 11, and a jury of 8.
* This is the first season to feature a tribe absorption.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Combined reward and immunity challenge.
Kerry O'Sullivan

**Days Lasted:** | 35

**Kerry O'Sullivan** is a contestant from *Survivor: Chile*.

Kerry is well-known for being the last standing member of the Guanaco tribe, overcoming all of the odds as *Chile*'s oldest player. Many fans of the show say Kerry is one of the toughest people to ever play the game of *Survivor: The Sims*. On his original tribe, Kerry knew he'd be a target for being the oldest, so he aligned himself with the strong, young men on the tribe to keep himself safe, which ended up working as he outlasted his entire tribe. Kerry's smarts and loyalty, as well as surprisingly good challenge performance took him to the absorption, where him and long-time ally David Sheik joined the Taruca tribe in place of a merge. After Kerry's main ally David was voted out first, Kerry was targeted but survived the next vote after throwing Tyson Newman's name out as a physical threat. One of Kerry's best moves occurred when he won the reward challenge at the final seven and took Tyler Ulrich and Yara Fathi with him, where he convinced them to take Wes Bailey out for his abrasiveness and taking charge of the game. Despite Kerry changing the game, he was unanimously voted out at the final six.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Kerry O'Sullivan (60)
* **Hometown:** Fort Dodge, IA
* **Occupation:** Soccer Coach

Kerry was born in Des Moines, Iowa to his father John, a navy veteran, and his mother Marcia, a successful baker. Kerry became a firefighter when he was 26 and met his wife shortly after, where they proceeded to get married and have three kids. Once Kerry's oldest son, Mitchell, started going to soccer practice, his coach stepped down prompting Kerry to take that spot. Ever since, he has coached soccer.

Kerry currently resides with his wife of 28 years in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His birthdate is February 13, 1961.

## Survivor: Chile

### **Voting History**

**^a** In "The Last One Standing," a tie occurred between Kerry and Tyson, forcing a revote. Because Kerry was one of the contestants involved in the tie, he was unable to vote on the second round.
## Trivia

* Kerry is the highest-placing member of the Guanaco tribe.
* Kerry, along with David Sheik, are the only two members of Guanaco to make the absorption, which took place of the merge.
* Kerry, also along with David, is the first contestant to be absorbed by a tribe instead of a merge.
* Kerry won the least amount of challenges out of any 6th placer, with only 3 wins.
* Kerry is the first contestant from Iowa.
* Kerry is the only member of Guanaco to not receive any votes against them prior to the absorption.
* Kerry lost 37 lbs (16.78 kg) during his time on *Chile*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ Kerry's Ponderosa Clip.
Alexis Thorpe

**Days Lasted:** | 37

**Alexis Thorpe** is a contestant from *Survivor: South Africa*.

Alexis used her ability to read people and work with people as a therapist in her daily life to make strong connections with people and tight alliances early on. Alexis secured her place in the game several times, first by switching her vote on Day 8 from Michael Szewczyk to Jenna Wisniewski, ultimately earning the former's trust. Alexis consistently showed her loyalty to her tribe by voting with the majority. When the merge rolled around, Alexis was able to keep her strong network and build trust with the rest of the tribe, leading to many blindsides including Aaron Rosenfeld and Marc Mendoza. At the Final Four, Alexis became the target because of her tribe realizing that she had won a couple Individual Immunities and maneuvered a nearly flawless social game, and after losing immunity she was voted out unanimously.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*

* **Name (Age):** Alexis Thorpe (33)
* **Hometown:** LaGrange, Georgia
* **Current residence:** Atlanta, Georgia
* **Occupation:** Therapist
* **Three words to describe you:** Compassionate, sweet, and daring.
* **When did you first watch *Survivor*?** Before applying, I watched one episode when *Survivor: Cook Islands* was airing. After applying.. I watched the entire show.
* **Reason For Being on *Survivor*:** Like I said, I'm very daring. I feel like this is my shot to do something out of my element and maybe even get paid for it? Sounds like the dream to me!

## Trivia

* Alexis is the only castaway on *South Africa* besides Tatyana Kuzmina to win more than one Individual Immunity.
* Alexis is the first castaway since *Thailand* to be voted out in 4th place on Day 37.
	+ By extension, Alexis is also the first since *Thailand* to be voted out in 4th place and not be the final member of the jury.
* Alexis and Tatyana are the only castaways to have won both an immunity and reward challenge on *South Africa*.
* Alexis lost 14 lbs (6.35 kg) during her time on *South Africa*.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor:\_The\_Sims\_Wiki
2. ↑ This vote resulted in a tie, requiring a revote.
Ayana Askale

**Days Lasted:** | 11

**Ayana Askale** is a contestant from *Survivor: Vanuatu*.

Ayana's undoing began when the majority alliance between Justin, Mercedes, and Roger took control of the beauty tribe, with herself and Leah on the outs. With the beauty tribe continuously losing, Ayana became the only outsider remaining on the tribe. This, combined with a huge fight with Mercedes about cooking rice was her demise, and she was voted out unanimously by the alliance.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Ayana Askale (27)
* **Tribe Designation:** Beauty
* **Hometown:** Washington, D.C.
* **Current Residence:** St. Louis, MO
* **Occupation:** Project Manager
* **Do You Consider Yourself a Brain, Beauty, or Brawn?** I'm a total brain. I'm a project manager, so I always have to be thinking and knowing what's best for any and every situation. I can also see myself being a beauty because I participated in a few pageants when I was younger and I consider myself to be gorgeous.
* **What Are You Most Proud Of?** It's hard to say, because I've done a lot of things. Recently, I became a homeowner which was incredible for me, it's something I never thought I'd be able to do so young.
* **Why Will You Be the Sole Survivor?** Confidence is key and I have a lot of it. I won't be overconfident where I will have no idea they're plotting against me, but I also won't be paranoid and making no one want to align with me. Social relationships are the name of the game and I'm confident in my ability to do that.

## Survivor: Vanuatu

### **Voting History**

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## Trivia

* Ayana lost 4 lbs during her time on *Vanuatu*.
* Ayana is the second castaway to be from Missouri after Denise Markum from *Survivor: Thailand*.
* Similarly to Leah Yates, Ayana received three votes during the season on the night she was voted out, from Justin Lambert, Mercedes Love and Roger Wilson.
* Ayana was the last standing non-member of the majority alliance on the Kakula tribe.

## References

1. ↑ **Ayana Askale**
2. ↑ Survivor The Sims: Ayana Arrives at Ponderosa.
Kairo Robinson

**Days Lasted:** | 13

**Kairo Robinson** is a contestant from *Survivor: Panama*.

Kairo started off the game with a target on his back after Desi Harvey schemed to vote him out first because of him being a threat due to his good looks and work ethic around camp. However, he was able to convince his tribe to save him several times and shift the target onto others. Kairo's savvy nature put him in the running for the win, but on Day 13, Kairo collapsed due to heat exhaustion and became the first contestant to be medically evacuated from the game.

## Profile

* **Name (Age):** Kairo Robinson (24)
* **Hometown:** Los Angeles, CA
* **Occupation:** Model
* **Inspiration in Life:** My mom, she's a true hustler and always does everything for me and my siblings. I love her so much, being away from her is going to be really hard!
* **Reason for Being on *Survivor*:** My adventurous side really needs to be on *Survivor*! This is something I wouldn't typically do, but I want to take time to do something out of the box for me.
* **Why You Think You'll Be the Sole Survivor:** I know I'm going to work really hard in the game and hustle to stay at the top of the game. I think that fighting spirit and mentality will take me to the win.

## Survivor

### **Voting History**

Votes
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 5

## Trivia

* Kairo is the first contestant to be medically evacuated from the game.
	+ Kairo is not the first to be eliminated without getting voted out. The first was Shamar Neal, due to the Purple Rock Tiebreaker in *Survivor: Thailand*.
* Kairo's departure was the first ever departure to entirely cancel a Tribal Council.
* Every time Kairo went to Tribal Council, he received exactly one vote from the person who he voted out.
* Kairo lost 6 lbs (2.72 kg) during his time on *Survivor: Panama*.
Santi Reyes

**Days Lasted:** | 30

**Santiago "Santi" Reyes** is a contestant from *Survivor: Philippines*.

Santi was able to make strong allies, specifically in Heather and Maya to create the tight-knit Triangle Alliance. Santi's role on his tribe was provider, because catching fish came really naturally to him. Once his ally, Maya, was voted out, himself and Heather became more careful and worked their way into the tribe. After Santi won Individual Immunity on Day 27, the tribe decided he was the next target for his physical strength. He was voted out at the final eight.

## Profile

*Retrieved from survivorthesims.fandom.com*.

* **Name (Age):** Santi Reyes (32)
* **Hometown:** Toluca, Mexico
* **Current Residence:** Pompano Beach, FL
* **Occupation:** Bartender

Santi was born in Toluca, Mexico but moved to the United States shortly after. His family moved a lot, and first settled in New York City. When Santi was seven, he moved to Austin, Texas, followed by Portland, Oregon. After Santi graduated college, he moved down to Miami and became a bartender at a local club, Ten years later, Santi is still a bartender, but he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida. He is currently dating his girlfriend of three years, Jessenia, who has one son, Lucas (3).

Santi currently resides in Pompano Beach, Florida. His birthdate is August 16, 1988.

## Survivor: Philippines

### **Voting History**

**^a** In "I Came To Win," a tie occurred between Katie and Kim on the first vote, forcing a revote. Santi voted for Katie once again on the revote.
## Trivia

* Santi lost 28 lbs (12.7 kg) during his time on *Philippines*.
* Santi is the only Individual Immunity winner on *Philippines* to be voted out the following vote after they had immunity.

## References

1. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/
2. ↑ https://survivorthesims.fandom.com/