Survivor: 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.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| 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 |
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South Pacific challenges
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).
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 0 Played: 1 Win%: 0.00 Sat out: -- Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: -- Duels Wins: 0 Played: 1 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 50%
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South Pacific Tribal
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.
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: - Voting record VFB: 0 Tribals: 1 VAP: 8 Jury votes Made: 0 For winners: -- Received: --
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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
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South Pacific interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV (8/22/11): "Survivor: South Pacific Pre-Game Interview: Semhar Tadesse"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV (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"
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South Pacific bio
From her MSN.com contestant profile:
"Semhar says: I'm from East Africa and I lived there for a year during the war so they (the casting crew) thought I could survive in this atmosphere. I definitely lived in the city when I lived in Africa so they're in for a treat.
Jeff [Probst] says: She's gone."
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."
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