Danielle DiLorenzo

Danielle DiLorenzo is a contestant from and.

Known for her betrayal to Terry Deitz in and her cat-fight for a Hidden Immunity Idol clue with Amanda Kimmel in, Danielle had controlled the game in both of her seasons due to her persistent status as a member of the dominant alliance. She, however, became the victim of her own ally, Russell Hantz, as he managed to blindside her.

Panama
Born and raised just outside of Boston, Danielle DiLorenzo grew up the eldest of three children in a small town called Lynnfield. She attended the Winthrop Gymnastics Academy, Massachusetts, where she competed for eight years and won many awards. At Lynnfield High School, she played varsity soccer, basketball and track. An athlete and fierce competitor, DiLorenzo set high school state records in track and was captain of both her track and soccer teams. At 16, DiLorenzo was selected to represent the United States at the World Gothia Cup and traveled to Germany, Sweden and Austria. Additionally, she worked with the Ford Modeling Agency, participating in fashion shows in the Boston area.

DiLorenzo was then recruited to play Division One soccer at Quinnipiac University, where she studied marketing. Unfortunately, a knee injury during pre-season kept her from playing her first year. She decided to transfer to Northeastern University, where she eventually earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business with a concentration in both finance and marketing. After graduation, DiLorenzo moved to Florida, where she currently works for a medical sales company. Her proudest accomplishment to date is the purchase of her first home in Boca Raton, Florida.

DiLorenzo's regular workout routine includes kickboxing and soccer. Her favorite hobbies include dancing, traveling and listening to all kinds of music. She describes herself as driven, intelligent, vivacious, strong-minded, athletic, genuine and good-hearted. She never shies away from a discussion on the New England Patriots or the Boston Red Sox. Her hero is her grandfather, because he always enjoyed discovering new things. He was a politician, a schoolteacher for children with special needs, a loving father and husband and an awesome grandfather.

Danielle DiLorenzo currently resides in Pompano Beach, Florida. Her birth date is June 3, 1981.

Heroes vs. Villains
Danielle DiLorenzo (26)

Tribe:

Hometown: Boston, Mass.

Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.

Personal Claim To Fame: "Playing on an international soccer team representing the U.S in a European league playing in the Gothia Cup in Germany."

Inspiration in Life: "My grandfather."

Previous Finishes: Panama: Runner-Up

Favorite Past Moment: "Beating Cirie Fields in the fire building challenges."

Previous Survivor She Respects Most: Bruce Kanegai (Panama)

Previous Survivor She Respects Least: Russell Hantz (Samoa)

Why Did She Come Back?: "I had such an amazing experience the first time I played the game and the competitive edge in me also screamed, 'I have a good chance because I came so close last time.'"

Survivor: Panama
Danielle DiLorenzo, being 24 at the time, was placed on the Bayoneta tribe, which consisted of younger women. Danielle was pumped when she learned that they had a challenge right of the bat. She would represent the tribe for the challenge. However, Danielle came in last and one of the younger women had to be on Exile Island. Danielle said that she should on exile because she lost the challenge. However, the other girls decided to do rock-paper-scissors to decides who stays. That person would be Misty Giles. When the women arrived at the campsite, they had a hard time deciding where to build the shelter. This annoyed Sally Schumann. Courtney Marit found a dead sea turtle and associated with motherhood. Danielle thought Courtney was dramatizing stuff and viewed the sea turtle as dead. Despite the problems at camp, the women rallied together to place first at the Immunity Challenge.

The morning of Day 4, Courtney and Sally managed to get papaya for the tribe. Later, the castaways gather and all of them stand on a disc. The one Danielle picked had a purple buff under it, making her the captain in a Schoolyard pick for the Casaya tribe. Her first pick was "The cool dude with the Boston Tattoo" (Shane Powers). He would be Courtney to be on the new tribe. Casaya lost the immediate Reward Challenge to La Mina. Cirie Fields showed the newcomers around the Casaya camp. Shane quickly gathered Danielle, Courtney and Aras Baskauskas to form an alliance. Casaya lost the Immunity Challenge. Shane announced he wanted to quit, shocking his alliance. Aras was able to calm the 34 year down. However, Aras told Cirie and Melinda Hyder to their faces that one of them was going to be voted out. Despite disagreeing with Aras telling the women they were being voted out, Melinda was voted out in a 5-2 vote. Bruce Kanegai would replace her on the tribe.

Bruce immediately offered up his knowledge of wilderness experience to the tribe. He made a flirtation system for water and he boosted the morale of the tribe. However, Bruce was exiled again when La Mina won the Reward Challenge. Shane later yell at Courtney and Danielle about sitting in his thinking seat. In the Immunity Challenge, Danielle competed in the first and final rounds of the challenge. She and her partners in the rounds were able to win and give Casaya its' first victory. This would be the start of a winning streak for Casaya. This did not gloss over the inter tribal dynamics. Danielle and Courtney would still get in conflict with Shane, like over the former's lack of work ethic. Danielle was annoyed with Bobby Mason when he used the bathroom when it was decided to be used as a storage shed for the fire wood. She was also frustrated by Bobby's lack of Gentlemanly behavior.

On Day 12, After winning the Reward Challenge, Casaya returned to a flooded camp. Bruce cut the fish that was won in the challenge like Sushimi. At the next Immunity Challenge, La Mina finally ended its losing streak. Shane was quick to nominate Bobby because of fears he would flip to his original Viveros tribemates on La Mina (which Bobby said he would do when in the outhouse, drinking wine with Bruce) .However, Aras changed the target to Bruce under the argument that they can't control him. Not liking this, Danielle convinced the women to vote out Bobby. They tried to get Shane but he already swore to Bobby on his son's life that he was going to the final six. At Tribal Council, the women gotten their way and Bobby was voted out in 3-2-1-1 vote. After Tribal Council when the tribe was asleep, Shane scolded Danielle for voting personally and wanted out of the alliance. She told him to shut up and they will talk about this in the morning. Later, Shane asked to have his son's name back and be released from the alliance, which the girls quickly agree to. The challenge was for both immunity and a trip to an local village. Casaya was able to win due to La Mina botching the puzzle. Danielle enjoyed seeing the smiles of the kids' faces. Shane also apologized for his behavior.

When they returned, Courtney and Danielle wanted Shane out. The tribes merged. The men from La Mina, Terry Deitz, Nick Stanbury and Austin Carty, were rowing towards the Casaya beach. The tribe quickly ate the rice they had and Shane rallied them against La Mina. Sally soon arrived from Exile Island. The main target, La Mina's leader, Terry, won immunity. After debating their options, Casaya voted out Nick in a 6-4 vote. At the next Reward Challenge, Danielle was teamed with Cirie and Courtney. They fell behind early and couldn't catch up. The women helped the team of Aras, Bruce and Sally win the challenge though. However, Danielle was exiled along with Austin. Torrential Rains make life miserable for the pair. However, they became friends. At the Immunity Challenge, Danielle was eliminated in the second round. Terry would win immunity again. La Mina tried to get her and Bruce to flip, pointing out that Shane said that they would be the first two to go when the former La Mina is gone. Terry even offered to give Danielle his Hidden Immunity Idol. Despite the offer, Danielle and Bruce stayed with Casaya and voted out Austin.

Danielle wondered if the idol that Terry showed her was real or not. The next Reward Challenge was for videos from home and PB&J sandwiches. Danielle was teamed with Aras, Cirie and Shane. Because of some mishaps, Danielle's team lost. Shane tried to cheer up the women by saying the challenge was a big one to lose. The winners also received Luxury Items, upsetting Danielle further. At the Immunity Challenge, the castaways were given the option of competing or eating burgers and fries. Like most of her alliance, Danielle chose to eat. Terry won his third Immunity Challenge in a row. At Tribal Council, Danielle says that there is going to be a challenge that Terry can't win. Casaya then proceeded to vote out Sally.

At the next Tree Mail. The tribe received dolls for the Reward Challenge, the three strikes challenge (In this case, the questions were based on the tribe's opinion of one another). At the Reward Challenge, Danielle was deemed to do the least for the tribe. She was the third person knocked out of the challenge. Cirie won the challenge and brought Aras and Danielle because they would be the most fun to be with. While at reward, The trio laugh at Courtney's reactions during the challenge and her relationship with Shane. They also pity Bruce who had stomach pains and had to deal with Shane and Courtney's arguing. When the trio returned, They learned that Bruce had to leave camp due to constipation. It was later revealed that Bruce would not be returning to the game.

Danielle thought that Shane's blackberry (a piece of wood) was crazy. Danielle, along with Courtney and Terry won the Reward Challenge for a barbecue. The trio also participated in a second Reward Challenge for a car, which Terry won. Terry tried to form a final three alliance with the women. Courtney was on board, but Danielle had her reservations. She talked to Terry and agreed that the person who places last at the Final Immunity Challenge would be voted out. Danielle was the third person out of the challenge, which Terry won. Danielle would become the deciding vote between Aras and Courtney. Danielle casted the pivotal vote against Courtney, blindsiding her. Danielle received a vote from Shane, who was under the false pretense that she was going out.

At the Reward Challenge, The winner would decides how the castaways would spent time with their Loved Ones. Danielle was the third out of the challenge, that Terry won. In retaliation for not voting with him, Terry exiled Danielle and prevent her from interacting with her mom. Although the weather was much more pleasant, She was still disappointed that she didn't get to spent time with her mom. Terry sets a record by winning five Immunity Challenges in a row. Aras came to Danielle and said he is done with Shane due to him wanting to take Courtney to the final two. Danielle received Shane's vote, while he was blindsided. At the next Reward Challenge, Aras won. He choose to bring Cirie with him, causing Danielle and Terry to be exiled. Because of Aras' decision, Danielle decides to align herself with Terry. They form a final two pact and would vote out Aras next. However, things was complicated when Aras won immunity. Anticipating a tie between herself and Cirie, Danielle tried to get Terry to her the idol. However, all he did was give her firemaking tips. Fortunately, Danielle was able to be Cirie in the tiebreaker challenge, eliminating the latter.

In the final Reward Challenge, Danielle was unable to keep up with the men. Terry won that challenge and a meal for the Final Immunity Challenge. Aras talked to Danielle and told her that one of them must win the Final Immunity Challenge to vote out Terry. Danielle believed the challenge was willpower and isn't giving up. At the rites of passage, The final three burned the skull on Exile Island. Danielle won the Final Immunity Challenge. Not expecting to be in his position, Danielle had a hard choosing who to talk to the finals with her. Both men made their cases to her. At Tribal Council, Danielle decided to vote out Terry. On Day 39, Aras hurt himself while walking on the beach. Danielle was grossed out by the wound when it was treated.

At Final Tribal Council, Danielle's opening statement was stating she that she wanted to be herself and do the best she could do. Danielle hopes that the jury makes the right decision. In the end, Danielle lost the game to Aras in a 5-2 vote. She earned the votes of Bruce because of their bond and Shane because of guessing a closer number to his.

Voting History
In Call the Whambulence!, the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Danielle and Cirie, forcing a fire-making tiebreaker. Danielle won the tiebreaker and remained in the game.

Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Danielle was approached by Russell Hantz during the first few hours of the game in order to form an alliance, she agreed and together with Parvati, they became the minority alliance against Boston Rob's alliance of 6.

Their alliance worked with Boston Rob and decided to vote out Randy Bailey from Survivor: Gabon because of his weakness in challenges. This became the only time in Survivor history where Russell and Rob would work together and vote for the same person.

Russell soon found a Hidden Immunity Idol and used Danielle and Parvati's votes to eliminate Tyson (Rob's closest ally), who was in the core 6, by making one of the greatest blindsides of all time by convincing Tyson to vote for Parvati (knowing that Rob would split the votes at an even 3-3 in order to flush out the idol) then playing his idol on Parvati so that the 4 votes against Parvati wouldn't matter and that Tyson would go home since he had 3 votes, while Russell would only have 2.

Together, they eliminated Rob by convincing Jerri Manthey from Survivor: The Australian Outback and Survivor: All-Stars and Coach Wade from Survivor: Tocantins to shift their alignment towards their alliance instead of towards Rob.

Danielle developed a close friendship with Parvati when Parvati trusted her with the knowledge that she had a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol.

After Parvati used her idol (and a second one that Russell gave her) to save the Villains tribe. Danielle found her own clue, which she wrestled out of the hands of Amanda Kimmel and shared it with her alliance; however, Russell found the idol.

On Day 33, the initial plan was to vote Rupert out, being the biggest threat out of the two remaining Heroes. Russell didn't like how close Parvati and Danielle were with one another so he felt like he needed to get rid of at least one of them. Colby Donaldson and Rupert Boneham were on board since it was their best chance at staying another day, but Jerri was on the fence about it and neither Danielle or Parvati were willing to turn on each other. At Tribal Council after an argument between Russell and Danielle, Danielle unintentionally reveals that Jerri was never part of their alliance and this prompts Russell to convince Jerri to change her vote from Rupert Boneham to Danielle, making her the 6th member of the jury in a 4-3 vote.

At Final Tribal Council, Danielle gave her jury vote to Parvati, who lose to Sandra in a 6-3-0 vote.

Post-Survivor

 * Danielle appeared in the low-budget film 180, also starring her Villains tribe mate Coach Wade. She plays Coach's character Gavin Larson's manager Tuesday.
 * Danielle has a role in the upcoming release "The Black Russian".
 * On January 9, 2010, Danielle attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party along with all of her Heroes vs. Villains cast mates.
 * She was a guest on the third episode of the Survivor Live After Show (which is hosted by Parvati Shallow) in 2013.
 * She stars in a show called Epic Adventures, where she travels around the world and discovers what adventures they have in store.

Trivia

 * Danielle was the only female to win Individual Immunity in .
 * Danielle was the youngest member on the Bayoneta tribe.
 * Danielle is currently the only person to ever cast a vote for Terry Deitz.
 * Danielle and Aras Baskauskas are the first contestants to reach Day 39 who were the same age as each other.
 * Danielle received exactly four votes against her in both of her seasons.
 * In each season she played in, she won only one Individual Immunity.
 * Interestingly, she won the final post-merge Immunity Challenge in Panama and won the first in Heroes vs. Villains. 
 * She is the only Villain on Yin Yang to not be still competing during the season finale.
 * ​In both of Danielle's seasons there has been a blue starting tribe and a black merged tribe.
 * On both her seasons, Danielle did not receive a vote against her until the 12th episode.