Premiers Thur. Sept. 25 @ 8PM ET/PT
18 new contestants will compete for the $1 million prize in the jungles of the equatorial African nation of Gabon.
Who will be the sole Survivor?
Posted on 08/30/2008 4:59:36 PM PDT by JillValentine
Premiers Thur. Sept. 25 @ 8PM ET/PT
18 new contestants will compete for the $1 million prize in the jungles of the equatorial African nation of Gabon.
Who will be the sole Survivor?
I wish I were in this episode. My first mission would be to take this ultra-lib fishing on the other side of the island.
Two go out, one comes back.........Sorry Mr. Probst, a perch ate him.
Name: Matty Whitmore
Age: 29
Hometown: Pacific Palisades, California
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Bio: Matty Whitmore knows first-hand what it's like to have a lot and what's it's like to lose it all. At the age of 18, Whitmore inherited a trust fund from his grandparents, allowing him to live a comfortable life in paradise until partying it all away.
(You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me.)
Now at the age of 29, Whitmore wants the opportunity to find out what he's capable of doing on his own and believes SURVIVOR holds the answer.
Whitmore currently works as a personal trainer on the westside of Los Angeles and enjoys teaching health and wellness. His idea of a perfect day includes a two-hour vigorous workout, training clients and a surf session, followed by an hour in the sauna and yoga. The remainder of his day is spent hanging out with his long-time girlfriend, Jamie, and his beloved dog, Dink. He claims that if health was wealth; he'd be considered a billionaire.
Not only does Matty have physical ability and strength, but he also possesses bravado and confidence. He brings knowledge of the outdoors and social skills to the game and can't wait to gain more self-awareness through this experience. Whitmore prides himself on helping people not take themselves too seriously and hopes to use those skills to manipulate others into doing what's best for him.
He currently lives with his girlfriend in Pacific Palisades, Calif. His birth date is December 18, 1978.
Jeff Probst says: ”I think Matty will be one of the favorites this season, someone people will absolutely love (not if they read his bio). I find him to be one of the most endearing guys we’ve ever had on the show to the point where it could work against him because he can’t hide anything. If he’s confused, he says ‘I’m confused.’ If he’s happy, he’s smiling. If he’s sad, he’s crying.”
Name: Michelle Chase
Age: 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Music Producer
Bio: Michelle Chase has been through more in her 24 years than most people have in a lifetime. Not only did she grow up poor in South Florida with a single mother, but her best friend, her father, disappeared from her life at an early age. As a result of her Dad's absence, her mom became the most influential person in her life.
Although life has been rocky for Chase, she's tough and resourceful and isn't afraid to speak her mind. She began supporting herself at the age of 16 and was married and divorced by the time she was 19.
Chase currently works as a music production assistant. She enjoys DJ-ing, boxing and surfing and describes herself as lively, bodacious and loud. When asked how her friends would describe her, she says hardcore, fun and set in her ways.
Besides being mentally strong, Chase has also run several triathlons. She is ready to bring her street smarts combined with physical fearlessness to the game of SURVIVOR.
Chase is single and currently lives in Los Angeles. Her birth date is March 7, 1984.
Jeff Probst says: ”Michelle is a wild card for me because I actually thought that Michelle had a good solid energy coming into the game. But she’s very small and very young. I think her life experience is the big question mark. What will she do when the going gets tough?”
Baby got back! Why is it that all the "sistah's" that have been on Survivor never seem to lose weight and all the white chicks end up as skinney little whiners?
Name: Paloma Soto-Castillo
Age: 24
Hometown: Downey, California
Occupation: Student
Bio: Paloma Soto-Castillo has been playing the social game her entire life, one of the skills necessary to succeed in the game of SURVIVOR. Her parents were both missionaries, causing her to move around a lot during her childhood. Growing up with this lifestyle taught her to adapt to any environment and she became a stronger person as a result.
Soto-Castillo was born in Chile and lived there for a large part of her life before moving to Tennessee, Virginia and then settling in California. One day, on a whim, she decided to leave everything behind and move to Kenya…alone, without any group or organization. She lived among the natives and wild animals for three months without any support from family and friends or any modern conveniences. After witnessing the people's suffering first-hand, she says it changed her life and she's certain she'll go back and help change their lives. Soto-Castillo is motivated to win SURVIVOR so she can open an orphanage or elementary school for the children of Kenya.
Soto-Catillo has a B.A. in communication studies from California State University, Long Beach and continues to go to school. She is currently working on her single subject teaching credential and works part time as a waitress. Her hobbies include traveling, camping and reading. In her free time, Paloma loves staying competitive and keeping her mind sharp by playing Texas Hold 'Em.
Soto-Castillo is single. She currently lives in Downey, California with her Shitzu, Sam. Her birth date is August 24, 1984.
Jeff Probst says: ”Paloma is sassy, cute. My question for her is, ‘Is her attitude real, or is it a put on?’ And if it is a put-on, how long will she be able to sustain it when she starts getting hungry? Paloma’s going to have to pick the right alliance. Who you decide to team up with early on has such an impact on how you do in the game, because if you pick the wrong people, it can be hard to get out from under that.”
Book'em Danno! Sorry homie, I hope you drown with that other lawyer........or get bitten by the same rabid monkey.
Don't believe it! Danny had a successfull squeegee business at the intersection of Mack and Conner at the west end of my company's plant in Detroit......
She was also a successful actress portraying Aunt Jemima in many commercials as well as "Mother Nature".....
I hope she carries one of those things that you push after you've fallen and can't get up..........
Name: Randy Bailey
Age: 49
Hometown: Eagle Rock, Missouri
Occupation: Wedding Videographer
Bio: Randy Bailey wants to be personally responsible for crushing the hopes and dreams of all other contestants with delusions of winning SURVIVOR. He considers himself a ruthless bully who enjoys picking on those that were not blessed with his strength or intellect.
Randy describes himself as angry, blunt, mean and sarcastic (yet charming), and admits he's a train wreck. Bailey declares he has no living relatives besides an older brother, from whom he hasn't heard from in years. He says he has never met a person who didn't eventually disappoint him. The only "person" he has ever loved was his recently deceased black Labrador mix, Johnson, with whom he lived for 13 years.
His biggest pet peeves are cell phones and overly religious people, and he says he doesn't allow either in his home or car.
Bailey's hobbies include scuba diving, marathon running and triathlons, including competing twice in the Hawaiian Ironman. Despite having competed in over 100 triathlons, he claims that he has not been off the couch in years. Instead, he now enjoys his nightly hot tub with a scotch on the rocks. He is also a private pilot, enjoys watching football and occasionally plays golf.
Bailey's primary motivation for being on the show is to be hungry, tired, dirty and smelly. He also says he needs a long vacation where he will not be hassled with the mundane issues of his boring life. He's a SURVIVOR purist and guarantees he will win if the game is not "poisoned" with too many twists.
Bailey is currently single and lives on a lake in rural southwest Missouri. Randy recently moved from Plano, Texas where he lived for 20 years and still claims to be a Texan at heart. He plans on returning there after he wins the million. He has an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, but chooses to work as a wedding videographer where he can set his own schedule.
His birth date is March 31, 1959.
Jeff Probst says: ”Randy is crotchety and clever. He’s the guy who will come to Tribal Council and try to challenge me, which is a huge mistake, because I’m not playing for a million dollars. But I don’t think he’s as evil as he wants you to think he is.”
Either he's putting on an act and pretending to be a huge a**hole, or he really is a huge a**hole.
Hey Probst, you already bonded with another contestant, keep your eyes off this one. Besides, she's really just another out of work actress looking for "couch work"....(wink, wink)
One quick snake bite and she'll be out of the competition......
Finally, a Survivor babe that can tell the truth.....
She can cry on my shoulder any time she wants.
Name: Susie Smith
Age: 47
Hometown: Charles City, Iowa
Occupation: Hairdresser
Bio: Susie Smith, a Mexican American mother of one, has always allowed others to dictate her life and she's ready for a change. Born into a Mexican immigrant family of crop field workers, Susie and five of her siblings began working alongside her parents at a young age and the other three siblings were raised by Susie and her siblings. She has struggled ever since, but has overcome many personal challenges.
Tired of working hard and being poor, Smith vows to devote the rest of her life to her needs. After years of allowing others to influence her life, she's decided to stop and dedicate this next chapter to herself, and taking part in SURVIVOR was the first step and second was showing her son, family, friends, and students that all it takes to change any part of your life is to just TRY.
Smith has been married for 25 years. She currently works as an assistant teacher and hairdresser. She teaches English to non-speaking English children from kindergarten to 8th grade. When Susie is not teaching, she enjoys working as a hairdresser where she has many wonderful clients. Her hobbies include photography, watching movies, eating out, sewing and gardening. She describes herself as encouraging, moody and talkative but with a big potty mouth.
Bold and brassy with a huge zest for life, Smith believes SURVIVOR will finally be the opportunity she's needed to turn things around. She has a huge desire to win and won't let anyone get in her way.
Smith currently lives in Charles City, Iowa with her husband, Todd, son, Trent, and two dogs. She is a graduate of the Marshalltown Cosmetology School and a graduate of North Iowa Area Community College.
Her birth date is October 24, 1960.
Jeff Probst says: ”Susie is a mom, and she likes to talk. That’s definitely her biggest obstacle to overcome, that she can’t shut up. If I went in and played this game and got teamed up with Susie, I would be wary of her hanging in there with me, because she seems to go with the wind and doesn’t even seem like she’s paying attention at times.”
White boys can't jump and Asians can't swim.........Why do they always look like they need haircuts?
Fla.will eventually work as an anesthesiologist after he completes specialty training,
Marcus is a liar, he ain't no doctor. I hope he gets bit by the same rabid monkey.......
Thanks for the ping Jill
I was reading in the local paper that we in Fayetteville, NC have a connection to one of the contestants. I think that makes it 5.
While there she met and fell in love with Barak Obama's half-brother George. Together they formed a highly lucrative internet email company dealing with overseas investors willing to channel large sums of money into the United States from Nigerian royalty......
Following a risky but lucrative property investment deal with a Chicago developer by the name of Rezko, George is now living the life of luxury on his estate in Kenya.
Paloma is now back in California auditioning for "Revenge of the Killer Clowns From Outer Space"
I’m curious. What makes you think he’s a lib?
The only part I could see in the description that sounded liberal was the bit about “greenness.”
However, in the proper sense of the concept, what is more conservative than using resources wisely?
I hope her language skills are better than those of the individual who wrote THAT sentence!
I don’t know about that.
There could be a rather small niche market teaching mute English kids to speak.
Thanks, Jill. Good to see you. I have been waiting for this thread. :)
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