Michele Fitzgerald

Michele Fitzgerald is the Sole Survivor of.

Michele started off the game on an immunity streak, never attending Tribal Council before the merge. She then played a quiet game, staying upbeat and making solid social bonds with her tribe and using these bonds to secure a place in the majority alliance. She then won a crucial Final Immunity Challenge, as well as an unprecedented advantage to strip a juror of his right to attend and vote in the Final Tribal Council. Her strong social game and growth earned her the title of Sole Survivor.

Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com

Name (Age): Michele Fitzgerald (24)

Tribe Designation:

Current Residence: Freehold, N.J.

Occupation: Bartender

Personal Claim to Fame: My time at Rock the Earth, where I toured and worked with bands raising money for environmental issues. I was able to travel, listen to amazing music and educate people about important causes.

Inspiration in Life: Harry Potter. His character chose bravery in the face of darkness and adversity. I appreciate anyone who overcomes obstacles without pitying themselves for being dealt a bad hand. Plus, magic.

Hobbies: Traveling, reading and rock climbing.

Pet Peeves: Overpriced alcohol, close talkers and self-important people.

3 Words to Describe You: Quirky, charismatic and adventurous.

If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island What Would They Be and Why? My journal to remind myself of my past and to keep track of my future, a Harry Potter book for a little entertainment, and my sister (does she count?).

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Parvati. She was able to read people and form alliances that took the spotlight off of her. She took respectable chances, never silenced herself to get further, and dominated in challenges.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: The adventure junky in me wants take myself out of my comfort zone, but ultimately, I'm applying to win. It's all about the money, honey! My car shakes at any speed over 50 mph so I desperately need to replace that tin can.

Why You Think You'll "Survive" SURVIVOR: My positivity. I wouldn't let anything dampen my spirit. Enthusiasm is electric, and that attitude would shape the tone around camp. I may be a Jersey girl, but don't let that fool you. I have no problem roughin' it.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I've watched every season, so I know what it takes to be successful on this show. Using my charm, I think I can build strong relationships and lead an alliance without being viewed as aggressive. My social awareness will help me understand and use people's strengths, weaknesses and motives to my advantage. I'm not gonna play on the sidelines. I want to make big, badass moves that will get me further in the game, and have fun doing it.

Post-Survivor

 * Michele intends to use her winning to finish payments on her car. Afterwards, Michele intends to celebrate her victory with friends and family.

Trivia

 * Michele and Nick Maiorano are the ninth and tenth castaways to reach the merge without attending Tribal Council, following the entire original Tandang tribe in, and Joe Anglim and Keith Nale in.
 * Michele and Nick currently hold the record for surviving the most days in the game without attending Tribal Council with 22 days.
 * Michele is the only winner to never attend a Tribal Council pre-merge.
 * Michele was the only person in to win more than one individual Immunity Challenge.
 * Michele is the first contestant to be able to eliminate a juror from the game.
 * Consequently, she is the only person who ever cast a vote to eliminate Neal Gottlieb, since he received no votes before his medical evacuation.
 * If the Tribal Council in which Neal Gottlieb was voted off the jury is not counted, then Michele is the only record holder, with 6 Tribal Councils attended.
 * Michele is tied with Natalie Anderson for the most challenges won by a female winner, with 13.
 * Michele became the third person from New Jersey to win in 5 seasons, following Tony Vlachos and Natalie Anderson.
 * Michele is currently the youngest winner by date of birth.