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Template:Survivor contestant Natalie White (born April 22, 1983) is the winner of Survivor: Samoa.[1] A native of Van Buren, Arkansas, White has a background in marketing and pharmaceutical sales.[2]
Family
White is the daughter of Ken and Diane Powell of Bryant, Arkansas[3]
Education
White graduated from Bryant High School and went on to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro for two years. She then transferred to the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2005. [3]
Survivor: Samoa
Natalie was in the Foa Foa tribe which lost 6 out of the 7 immunity challenges prior to the merge of the two tribes. She survived all those rounds without her name ever being written down for elimination.
After the merge had occurred, Natalie orchestrated the elimination Erik Cardona by swaying Laura Morett, Kelly Sharbaugh, and Monica Padilla to convince the rest of Galu to vote for Erik in a blindside. At Tribal Council, Natalie's plan came into fruition and Erik became the first member of the jury.
The day after tribal council, Natalie had came across a rat at camp. She subsequently killed the rat and presented the rat to the other tribe members. Everyone expressed their shock that Natalie killed the rat.
On the 10th episode Natalie was almost voted off in a 5-5 tie with Laura. On the revote, John Fincher switched his vote from Natalie to Laura, ensuring Laura's elimination and saving Natalie.
Natalie won her first reward challenge with Laura, Russell, Brett Clouser, and Dave Ball. In the Survivor Auction, Natalie won a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, and a shower. Natalie had bonded with Brett over things that they both enjoy, like Christian Books and excerpts. She later went on to choose Brett first to be on her team at the reward challenge. Russell was suspicious that something was forming between them, but Natalie assured him that everything was still on board.
Finale/Reunion
In the finale, Natalie was informed by Russell that if Brett were to win the next immunity challenge, she would be the next one leaving. Russell wanted to get Brett out before the Final Three, and he needed all of the strongest men to beat Brett. Brett went on to win the next immunity challenge, but Russell's mind changed, as he needed Natalie to go with him to the Final Three. Jaison was voted off in that Tribal Council. In the final immunity challenge, Natalie placed third out of four. Russell went on to win that immunity challenge, leading up to Brett's elimination. Natalie was criticized by Russell and the jury for being a coattail rider and that she had not done much except follow Russell. Natalie responded with the fact that she couldn't make the moves that Russell did because that would lead to her being voted out. She said that her best move that would keep her in the game was to align with Russell, and that he could take all the damage, and she would leave in everybody's good graces. Erik finished the Final Tribal Council by stating that Mick had not lived up to his leader position, and that Russell was arrogant. He stated that Natalie might call herself the least deserving of the title "Sole Survivor" but that "maybe the person who thinks she is the least deserving is probably the most." Erik went on to say that he would be voting for her, and he hoped that she would get four more votes to win.
On December 20, 2009, during the live reunion show, it was announced that Natalie had won the title of Sole Survivor for the season, Survivor: Samoa. She won by a vote of 7-2-0, defeating runner-up Russell Hantz and third placed Mick Trimming.[4] and second runner-up Mick Trimming.
After he realized that he had lost, Hantz first offered White $10,000 for the title of "Sole Survivor" but she could keep the $1,000,000 prize. He then increased his offer to $100,000. White declined both offers.
Personal life
At the time of the filming of the show Survivor, she was dating Justin Thomas, who is also a resident of Van Buren[3] After winning the game six months later, she said she would use some of her winnings to go with him on a vacation.[5]
Many times on the Survivor White had inferred herself a Christian and was a "prayer warrior" on the show along with fellow contestant Brett Clouser.
See also
References
- ^ Stanhope, Kate. Survivor: Samoa Winner Unveiled. TVGuide.com. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CBSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Bowden, Bill (December 22, 2009). "Survivor winner says she took huge gamble". Associated Press.
- ^ 'Survivor': In a huge upset, Natalie beats out Russell for the title of 'sole survivor'. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ Interview at People, December 21, 2009
External Links
- Natalie White at CBS.com
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