Shauhin Davari

Shauhin Davari is a contestant from Survivor 48.

A member of the Lagi-based "California Girls" alliance and, later, the dominant Strong Five alliance, Shauhin played a crucial role as the brains of his alliance. This led him to be recognized by Kyle Fraser and Kamilla Karthigesu as a threat and, at the final six, he was the target of their scheme to manipulate Joe Hunter into turning on his own allies. Successfully framed, Shauhin was blindsided on Night 23.

Profile

Retrieved from Parade.com

Age: 38
Hometown: East Bay, CA
Current Residence: Costa Mesa, CA
Occupation: Debate Professor

3 Words to Describe You: Charismatic, Driven, Clever
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Less than 800 people have ever played Survivor, the greatest game ever invented. I get to be the first Persian male to ever play & win. And I'm out here because I promised my mom I'd make it. Momma! We made it!
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? My whole life is weirdly prep for Survivor. Running a speech & debate team requires working with all different people. Motivating them toward a common goal, while working socially to put your team in position to succeed.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Probably Penner. He had an ability to relate to people that was special. He pushed too hard at times, bit his nose to spite his face even, but I think I'll play a new era version of his game.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I need a strategist. I have all kinds of hairbrained ideas. I need someone to tell me I'm stupid. Call me out & better my ideas into solid plans.
Favorite Hobbies: Learning new hobbies. Non contact sports. I'm too fragile for contact sports. Chess, boardgames. Podcasts. Writing. I have an addictive personality. I will get into anything put in front of me and obsess over it.
Pet Peeves: Folks who miss the forest for the trees / inability to see big picture / lack of appreciation. Being interrupted. I LOVE the sound of MY voice.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Professionally: I coach a forensics team (speech debate & theater) and we won 4 national championships in a row between 2015 and 2018. But after the pandemic, the team went from 70 students down to 7. My proudest accomplishment is reestablishing an incredible, life changing space for my students, even winning another championship. Personally: getting my mom, brother, partner and entire community obsessed with Survivor Wednesday nights at our church.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I'm incredibly sensitive. More understanding and forgiving than I look. Emotionally intelligent. I'm persuadable. I really try to stay open minded.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My brother. He paved the way for me. Turned around, came back, held my hand and walked me through life. I lead people because I feel we all deserve an older brother like him. My mom – the things she went through to make & remake our family..insane. And now, she's still willing to learn, change, and grow.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I'm the perfect combo. Socially, savvy. Strategically competent without being over the top. Athletically underestimated. Resilience is in my blood. In any game I play: my eyes stay on the prize.^[1]

Survivor

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Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Lagi	Uphill Battle	Reward	No	Won
1		Slide Hustle	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
2		Looks That Keel	Reward/Immunity	No	2nd
3		Blind Melon	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
Switched Tribes, Day 8
4	Vula	Stage 48	Reward/Immunity	No	Lost
5		Enter Sandbag	Reward	No	2nd
5		48 Jump Street	Immunity	No	1st
Tribes Disbanded, Day 12
6	None	Feel the Earn	Reward/Immunity¹	No	Lost
Tribes Merged, Night 13
7	Niu Nai	Wrist Assured	Reward/Immunity		Shared²
8		Pairy Feral	Reward/Immunity³		Lost
9		Crocodile Rock	Reward/Immunity		Invited⁴
10		Union of the Snake	Reward		Invited
10		A Bit Tipsy	Immunity		Lost
11		Driving Wheel	Reward/Immunity		Lost
12		Invertigo	Reward		Won
12		Snake Pit	Immunity		Lost
Voted Out, Day 23
Notes: ^1 The castaways first competed as two teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity. ^2 The challenge was played for team reward and individual immunity, with the last person standing winning reward for their team. Shauhin did not win immunity, but was on the team that won the reward. ^3 The castaways first competed as five teams for reward. Only the members of the two winning teams would have the right to compete for individual immunity. ^4 Joe shared his reward with Shauhin.

Episode	Shauhin's Votes	Voted Against Shauhin
1	Lagi Tribe Immune
2	Lagi Tribe Immune
3	Lagi Tribe Immune
4	~~Kyle~~¹	-
5	Vula Tribe Immune
6	Saiounia	-
7	Cedrek	Cedrek
8	Chrissy	Chrissy
9	David	-
10	Star	-
11	Mary	-
12	Mitch	Eva, Joe, Kyle, Mitch
Voted Out, Day 23
Voted for Sole Survivor	Kyle