Abi-Maria Gomes

Abi-Maria Gomes is a contestant from.

Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com Personal Claim to Fame: Traveling the world on my own and becoming an American citizen. I now have dual citizenship in the United States and Brazil. Inspiration in Life: Steve Jobs’ words, "Stay Hungry. Stay foolish." Hobbies: Languages, hiking, dancing, surfing and skiing. Pet Peeves: Complainers 3 Words to Describe You: Driven, creative and charming. If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1) I would bring a book to distract me. 2) I would bring a pen for writing. 3) And, I would bring a notebook to write on. SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Parvati – she is as charming as I am. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: The money! Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I bring social skills and team work. I am a motivator. I will also bring a very positive energy. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I will bring my “A” game! I am strategic, I am athletic and I have an ability to persuade situations to my favor.

Trivia

 * In an interview with Dalton Ross, Abi-Maria revealed that she was originally recruited for, but was cut because she might gain an advantage due to her being Brazilian. She actually resided close to the filming location.
 * Abi has now set the record for most tribal challenges sat out from, as she has sat out 6 of 8 challenges.
 * The only challenges Abi has not sat out of required all tribemates to compete, as the number of people in the competing tribes were equal in the first challenge and the Matsing-Dissolve.
 * Abi, along with fellow Tandang tribemates Peter Yurkowski, Michael Skupin, R.C. Saint-Amour, Lisa Whelchel, and Artis Silvester, share the record for most days without attending tribal council, with 19 days.
 * Abi is known for her splitfire personality where she angerly abrupts especially her rival R.C.