Semhar Tadesse - Survivor: South Pacific

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 6 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0

  • Survivor 23: South Pacific (2011) - 18th place, 1st out.
  • Voted out in Episode 1, "I Need Redemption" (Day 3).
  • Eliminated in a duel (by Christine Shields-Markoski) in Episode 3, "Reap What You Sow" (Day 6).
  • Cumulative totals: In-game - 3 days; Redemption Island - 3 days.

Semhar Tadesse on social media: twitter | Instagram

Semhar Tadesse - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S23: South Pacific 0.00 0.61 0.00 0 8 1 -0.89 0.00 - - - -0.89 0.00
Career 0.00 0.61 0.00 0 8 1 -0.89 0.00 - - - -0.89 0.00

 

Semhar Tadesse - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

NA

Tribal: VFB% percentile

4

Tribal: rVAP percentile

7%

Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:

1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";

2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and

3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."

See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.

 

Semhar Tadesse - Challenge record
Survivor 23 logo S23: South Pacific

Coconut Conundrum - Ep1 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-1):

  • South Pacific Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Coconut Conundrum" - participates, but Savaii narrowly loses.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • South Pacific: None.

 

Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50%)

  • South Pacific Ep. 3 Duel: "Over-Extended" - Semhar is eliminated by Christine (2nd/2).
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: -
Hero challenges/duels
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 50%
Semhar Tadesse - Tribal Council record
Survivor 23 logo  S23: South Pacific

Ep1 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • South Pacific: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):

  • South Pacific: None.

 

VAP - Votes against (8):

  • South Pacific, Ep. 1: Eight votes, from Cochran, Whitney, Dawn, Jim, Keith, Ozzy, Elyse, and Papa Bear (voted out, 8-1).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • South Pacific: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 0
Tribals: 1
VAP: 8
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: --
Semhar Tadesse - Pictures
Survivor 23 logo  S23: South Pacific image gallery
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    South Pacific intro shot
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    South Pacific intro shot
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    CBS pre-game interview
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    EW pre-game interview
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    Listening to Probst, pre-returnee arrival, Ep1
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    Savaii, clapping for Ozzy, who's now on their tribe
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    Go, Ozzy!
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    Savaii/Ozzy wins!
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    Hoping Ozzy feels welcome
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    Reciting one of her spoken-word poems, first few minutes in camp
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    Confessional, talking about being glad to step up and present her work when asked about it
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    Encouraging Cochran to disrobe
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    Chatting with the Savaiis
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    Advising Dawn on the boiled water, morning 2
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    Filling Keith in on the uses of sticks as toothbrushes
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Listening to Probst
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    Ready to go
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    Watching Ozzy chop ropes
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    Just got a shot off. It missed
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    At least Keith is making his shots...
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    So... that wasn't fun
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    Watching Probst give the idol to Upolu
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    Yes, Probst, I feel a little bad
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    Getting yelled at by Jim after returning to camp. Good times.
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    Still feeling a little bad, back in camp
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    Still watching the fire
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    Now moved in front of Cochran in the chopping order, unbeknownst to her
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    Savaii visits Tribal Council for the first time, Ep1
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    Waiting to argue with Cochran
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    Yeah, this is great, Probst
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    Snuffed, Day 3 (Episode 1)
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    Pre-duel lineup, Ep3 duel
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    Ep3 Duel, vs. Christine
Semhar Tadesse - Interviews
Survivor 23 logo  S23: South Pacific

Pre-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (8/22/11): "Survivor: South Pacific Pre-Game Interview: Semhar Tadesse"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (9/29/11): "Castaway Interview: Semhar Tadesse"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (9/29/11): "Spoken Words: An Interview with Semhar Tadesse"
  • Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (10/1/11): "Semhar Tadesse Talks Survivor: South Pacific"
Semhar Tadesse - Bio
Survivor 23 logo  S23: South Pacific

From her EW.com new contestant picture caption (by Dalton Ross):

"The former Miss Eritrea is not looking forward to getting her well-manicured nails dirty. 'I'm definitely not psyched about being out in nature. It's not my thing. I know I lived in Africa, but I lived in the city. I'm not psyched about living like a homeless person, stinking, having to smell other people. My biggest fear is probably Redemption Island. I am very scared to be alone.' Which, as a result, kind of makes us want to see that happen. (Sorry, Semhar!)"


Excerpts from her official CBS Survivor: South Pacific bio page (8/26/11):

"Inspiration in life: Oprah because she is inspirational and loving. She makes a positive contribution to so many lives. She is a successful business woman and a world wide teacher.

Hobbies: Writing/performing poetry, dancing and watching Oprah.

Pet peeves: Liars.

3 words to describe you: Silly, flirty and sensitive.

Survivor contestant you are most like: Fabio, because he was silly and underestimated.

Why you think you'll 'survive' Survivor: I'm a people person. I can make friends with almost anyone. I would bring laughter, positivity and my knowledge and experiences from living in Eritrea.

Why you think you will be the sole Survivor: I think I'll win Survivor because I'm the girl that no one would expect to. I'm slick and sweet."