Natalie White

Natalie White is the winner of, even though it is completely obvious that Russell Hantz deserved to win.

CBS Profile
Natalie White is your typical Southern Belle, but she is definitely not afraid to get her hands dirty. "Friendly and savvy" are two of her attributes that her fellow castaways will pick-up on right away.

White plans to bring her background in pharmaceutical sales into the game and knows that if you do not make the cut, you are more than likely going to be cut. You either "make the numbers or go home."

Natalie’s convinced that her ambitious personality will help her during the game. "I’m literally so competitive and scrappy that I don’t care if I have to dive on the ground and get bruised and scraped up, I’ll do it. I’ll do it to win. I love to compete." Natalie will not waste any time changing her game plan if needed. "I’m observant and flexible, not to mention smart enough to know how to adapt to my surroundings,"

Survivor: Samoa
She started the game being a member of Russell's "Dumb Girl" alliance, being labeled the long haired blonde. During Foa Foa's losing streak, Russell kept her because he thought she was the most loyal and he could be beat her in the final tribal council because of her physical weakness. Natalie stated in a confessional, she think she can win if she stays with someone like Russell. In the end, Natalie survived all of Foa Foa's tribal councils and made it to the merge with Russell, Mick, and Jaison. During the beginning of the merge, she proved to be an asset to Russell. She was able to convince Galu members to vote out Erik. With her and Russell's ability to convince Galu members to turn on Erik, he went home. After that Kelly was elimanted after Russell's strategic play of the idol. During the next tribal council, there was a tie between Natalie and Laura. But Natalie was safe due to Russell being able to convince John to betray the Galu alliance. She along with the rest of the Foa Foa Four managed to eliminate John, Dave, and Monica. But their plans were put on hold when Brett went on an immunity streak. Thus causing the Foa Foa Four to lose Shambo and Jaison. At the final immunity challenge, Russell managed to defeat Brett and seal his fate. Russell's plan worked as he was able to bring Natalie and Mick to the final tribal council as planned, but it didn't go as planned. Most of the jury berated Russell for his gameplay. Mick was ignored for poor leadership and Natalie was said to be riding coattails (except from Erik who said she was just as deserving and dangerous as them and even said he was voting for her). In the end, 7 jury members thought Natalie played the better social game while the other 2 were impressed by Russell's game play. Natalie was able to prove Russell's judgement wrong and she was crowned the 19th Sole Survivor in a 7-2-0 vote.

Voting History
In The Day of Reckoning, the vote ended with a 5-5 tie between Laura and Natalie, forcing a revote. Natalie did not receive enough votes for elimination.

Trivia

 * Natalie is tied with Kim Spradlin for the most Jury votes for a woman at 7.
 * Natalie is the first woman to win in a final three. She would later be followed by Sandra Diaz-Twine, Sophie Clarke, Kim Spradlin, and Denise Stapley.
 * Upon winning the $1,000,000 prize at the Finale of Samoa, Russell Hantz offered Natalie an additional $100,000 for the title of Sole Survivor. She refused this deal, stating the title is priceless.
 * Among the winners of Survivor, Natalie had immunity the least number of times. She only possesed the tribal Immunity Idol one time, and never won Individual Immunity. This record would be tied in Philippines as Denise Stapley's tribes never won the tribal Immunity Idol during her stay on those tribes and only won Individual Immunity once.
 * Natalie was the only original Foa Foa member to not win Individual Immunity.
 * She was the only Foa Foa female to make it to the merge.
 * Whoever she voted for on Survivor: Samoa was voted off in that Tribal Council. The same is true for Russell Hantz.
 * She is the first female winner from a season shot in Samoa.
 * At the final tribal council, The Incredible Hulk jumped in and punched her in the face. Several jury members who voted for her said that they felt sorry for her.
 * It turned out that Natalie knew she would win the jury vote because she could read minds. She is actually an alien from a distant planet.