Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
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.
| 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
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
S23:
South Pacific 
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
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 50% |
Semhar Tadesse - Tribal Council record
S23:
South Pacific 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- South Pacific: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Cochran | Semhar Tadesse (voted out, 8-1) | - |
| 1 | TOTALS | 0 | |
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
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 0 |
| Tribals: | 1 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Semhar Tadesse - Pictures
S23: South Pacific image gallery -
South Pacific intro shot -
South Pacific intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
EW pre-game interview -
Listening to Probst, pre-returnee arrival, Ep1 -
Savaii, clapping for Ozzy, who's now on their tribe -
Go, Ozzy! -
Savaii/Ozzy wins! -
Hoping Ozzy feels welcome -
Reciting one of her spoken-word poems, first few minutes in camp -
Confessional, talking about being glad to step up and present her work when asked about it -
Encouraging Cochran to disrobe -
Chatting with the Savaiis -
Advising Dawn on the boiled water, morning 2 -
Filling Keith in on the uses of sticks as toothbrushes -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Ready to go -
Watching Ozzy chop ropes -
Just got a shot off. It missed -
At least Keith is making his shots... -
So... that wasn't fun -
Watching Probst give the idol to Upolu -
Yes, Probst, I feel a little bad -
Getting yelled at by Jim after returning to camp. Good times. -
Still feeling a little bad, back in camp -
Still watching the fire -
Now moved in front of Cochran in the chopping order, unbeknownst to her -
Savaii visits Tribal Council for the first time, Ep1 -
Waiting to argue with Cochran -
Yeah, this is great, Probst -
Snuffed, Day 3 (Episode 1) -
Pre-duel lineup, Ep3 duel -
Ep3 Duel, vs. Christine
Semhar Tadesse - Interviews
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
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."