Selma Alho

**Selma Alho** is the very first *Survivor CAN* winner, earning the title of Sole Survivor in *Kootenays*. She later competed on *All-Stars - Solomon Islands*.

Although Selma and the Okanagan tribe completely self-destructs after going into the merge with an advantage. Selma turns her fate around as the sole Okanagan vs. Sinixt 4 to win the Final Tribal Council to become the first Sole Survivor, winning in a close 4-3 jury vote.

## Survivor

### Kootenays

In *Survivor CAN: Kootenays*, Selma was a member of the Okanagan tribe. Selma formed a strong three-person alliance on day 1 with Bruna and Gottfrid. The Okanagan tribe would lose the first two Immunity Challenges, where Selma's alliance would end on the losing end on Day 3, meanwhile Bruna and Selma survived Day 6, with a clear weak link in Mingmei to vote out. Okanagan would win the next four Immunity Challenges, thanks to strong performances from James, and they would avoid Tribal Council until merge.

On Day 20, the tribes would merge with the Okanagan tribe having a 6-4 advantage. Bruna and Selma realized they were on the outside of 4-person Okanagan alliance and a great opportunity to vote out a strong member before jury, they would team up with Sinixt and vote out James. With Okanagan shook, Selma would join the majority in voting out her own ride-or-die, Bruna, in a unanimous 8-1 vote. On Day 27, the four remaining Okanagan finally voted together forcing a tie at Tribal Council between Greta and Charles. In the re-vote, Tomoki put the final nail in the Okanagan coffin when he changed his vote to Greta. On Day 36, Selma found herself as the Sole Okanagan remaining against Sinixt 4. With Selma on the outs, the tides turned as Sara fell ill and was medically evacuated. In the Final 4, Selma would win Immunity Challenge, forcing the 3 remaining Sinixt to vote one of their own out, Charles would be the odd man out. Carlos would win the Final Immunity Challenge and opted to vote out his Day 1 ally, Indiana, thinking that Selma would be an easier competitor in the Final 2.

At the Final Tribal Council, Selma beats Carlos by one vote, winning all but one of Okanagan's votes and turning one ex-Sinixt vote. Selma received votes from Bruna, Greta, Indiana and Tomoki.

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Episode 9, the vote ended with a 4-4 tie between Charles and Greta, forcing a revote. Selma did not change her vote on the revote.

### All-Stars - Solomon Islands

In '**All-Stars - Solomon Islands'**, Selma was a member of the **Winners** Kagaba tribe.

Day 2, forms an alliance with Barth Wise. Day 8, the *Winners* unanimously vote out Cedric Anderson.

Day 12, finds something in common with Madeleine Allakariallak. At Tribal Council, Madeleine is voted out unanimously, however, it was a *Mock Tribal Council* and instead they voted her to Tahaanuku. Madeleine was allowed to take one tribemate with her and after bonding with Selma earlier in they, she chose Selma. Day 14, with her back against the wall, Selma flies under the radar and lets Madeleine take the fall. At Tribal Council, Selma refuses to vote for Madeleine and tosses a vote to Frankie Jimenez. Day 17, bonds slightly with Mike Merryman.

Day 21, bonds slightly with Jonathan Cheechoo. After 60 days, Selma would receive her votes elimination votes in *Survivor CAN*, but the *Winners* would stick together, voting out Arlette in a 7-2 vote. Day 23, bonds strongly with Harry Calderon. Day 25, bonds slightly with Wab Kinew and with Madeeha Rattani targeting Sema, she flips the script on Madeeha. However, at Tribal Council, Madeeha shocks the tribe when she uses a Hidden Immunity Idol to negate 3 votes, the remaining *Winners* send Clara Wesson home. Day 27, bonds slightly with Huma Mansour.

Day 37, bonds strongly with Madeeha Rattani. Selma & Barth Wise team up with Mike Merryman, Harrison Davison & Harry to vote out Carmeno Atwood. At Tribal Council, Harrison changes his vote and it results in a 4-4-2-1 tie between Carmeno and Harry, Barth & Selma stay with the plan, but Harry is voted out 5-4. Day 43, Selma and Barth vote for Kat Heuser, but the vote returns 3-3-2, a tie between Madeeha & Mike. In the revote, they both vote for Mike and he's sent to jury, 5-1.

Day 45, Barth and Selma talk about Kat going home, but at the water well, Selma is talking to Kat and Neda Jaksic and they put together a strategy to vote for Harrison (Selma's prime target), but they need to sway 1 more vote. At Tribal Council, Charlotte feels unheard and flips her vote and Selma is thrilled when Harrison is sent to jury, 4-3. Day 51, forms an alliance with Madeeha Rattani, but doesn't agree in sending Kat home, instead she votes out Charlotte Murray, to have Madeeha as a number for her. However, at Tribal Council, Charlotte shocks everyone when she plays a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 3 votes cast against her and sending Kat home.

Day 53, Neda was the target, with the biggest game moves, the remaining ladies needed her to lose Immunity, but Neda would prevail and Charlotte would become the prime target. Teaming up with Madeeha, they would guarantee a tie as worst case scenario. Neda would join them, feeling Charlotte has a better resume then the other 2 and she would be sent to Jury, 3-1. Day 54, Selma loses the Final Immunity Challenge to Neda Jaksic. At Tribal Council, Neda felt she had the best resume and chose to take her closer friend (Madeeha) to the Final Tribal Council and sent **Selma Alho** to the jury.

At Final Tribal Council, Selma would stay loyal to the *Winners* and voted for Madeeha Rattani to win for being the only Winner to get to the end, despite all odds against them. But the Jury awarded the win to Neda Jaksic, 7-2.

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Ep 05, Kagaba and Tahaanuku were subjected to a joint and mock Tribal Council where the players they voted out (Madeleine and Arlette respectively) were merely switched to the other tribe. The person voted off Kagaba, Madeleine, was given the privilege to take an original tribemate with her. She chose Selma to join her on Tahaanuku.

**^2**  In Ep 11, Madeeha used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Selma's vote against her.

**^3**  In Ep 17, the vote ended with a 4-4-2-1 tie between Carmeno and Harry, forcing a revote. The revote would return 5-4, with Harry being voted out.
**^4**  In Ep 20, the vote ended with a 3-3-2 tie between Madeeha and Mike, forcing a revote. The revote would return 5-1, with Mike being voted out.
**^5**  In Ep 24, Charlotte used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Selma's vote against her.

## Redemption Island

### Days spent on Redemption Island:

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* Selma was the first contestant from Saskatchewan.
* Selma was the first Finnish-Canadian contestant.
* Selma is the first Finnish-Canadian to make the merge.
* Selma is the first contestant from Saskatchewan to make the merge.
* Selma is the first person to win *Survivor CAN*.
* Selma and Danel Aviles are the first contestants to receive zero votes to be eliminated in a single season.
* Selma was the first castaway to make it to Day 39 without having a single vote cast against her.
* Selma is the first Finnish-Canadian to make the Final Two.
* Selma is the first contestant from Saskatchewan to make the Final Two.
* Selma is the first Finnish-Canadian to win *Survivor CAN*.
* Selma is the first contestant from Saskatchewan to win *Survivor CAN*.