Andrew "Andy" Rueda is a contestant from Survivor 47.
Profile
Retrieved from EW.com
Age: 31
Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
Current residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: AI research assistant
Three words to describe you: Frenetic, warm, creative
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Playing Survivor has been a dream and a source of motivation for the last decade of my life. I don't think my life makes as much sense if it didn't include ultimately playing. I am so, so ready to scratch this itch and transition my role in this weird ecosystem from superfan to player.
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Can I say the casting process itself? I was a finalist last cycle, and it was a very emotional challenge to get so close and not know if I would ever get another shot. But I made the best decision possible. I gave myself back to my life, and lived my fullest, most substantial year so far. I thrived in my education and career, got to know myself in deeper ways, and fell in love with my amazing girlfriend, Shannon.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I identify the most with Yul (wow, flattering myself) for being a triple threat Goliath and truly inspirational Asian representation. I think I'll play most like Omar — though he didn't win, I think he demonstrated the optimal, most respectable blueprint for a good New Era game; prioritizing social capital, information, and options in a way that sustains a manageable threat level.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I want someone who is not willing to win at all costs, and that is susceptible to true loyalty. I need this person to want to take me to the end, even if they're not sure they can beat me. This can either be some moral compass they bring in the game, or because they just love me that much.
Favorite hobbies: Minesweeper, road trips even though I can't drive, being a k-pop stan.
Pet peeves: [People obsessed with grammar], people walking directly behind me, cherry-picked statistics.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Leaving my data analyst job in big tech to get my masters in a field of AI that I am very passionate about. During my studies, I got a research paper published as a first author, and an award for Outstanding Achievement in Computational Linguistics.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I come across as very carefree, but underneath is an extremely intense, constant, and often excessive amount of hyper-active thinking. I'm able to overthink how to tie my own shoes. In the game, I will focus a lot of energy towards taking deep breaths and trusting my instincts.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My maternal grandfather for serving in WWI, and for being one of the few Democrats on either side of my family.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I feel like I'm two good players smushed into one. My two great powers are my ability to charm and disarm people from all walks of life, and my ability to crunch numbers in a pinch. I'm confident I can always find the right vote-split/plurality option, and I can use my social bonds to execute on it.[2]
Survivor
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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| 1 | Gata | Kang Sera Sera | Reward | No | Won |
| Under Pressure | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 2 | Rice Race | Reward/Immunity | No | 1st | |
| 3 | Seahorse With No Name | Reward/Immunity | No | 1st | |
| 4 | TBD | Reward/Immunity | No | TBD |
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