Castaway Profile
Alyssa Witzleben
Alyssa is a castaway on Survivor: Dearborn - Season 1, Survivor; Dearborn - Fans vs Favorites, and Survivor: Dearborn Heroes vs Villains.
Alyssa is the original queen bee of Survivor: Dearborn, known for chaotic and iconic gameplay and confessionals. She was the first woman cast on Season 1 and made her presence known the minute she pulled the Purple Buff. Alyssa's tribe held a strong winning record in the Premerge, but come the merge, lines were about to be drawn. At the first tribal, she was one of the three Purple members to not flip on Anthony Raona and sent Brendon Godin to the jury. From there, Alyssa's game consisted of staying loyal to her Purple tribe or sending them home. At the Final 6, she was sitting in a great spot, being allies with everyone left in the game. But her luck ran out and was the first victim of a rock draw, sending her home with only a beige rock as a souvenir.
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In 2017, Alyssa returned for Season 3 - Fans vs Favorites as a Favorite. Again, her tribe was on a winning streak but back at camp a divide was brewing. Alyssa was a strong member of the Upperclassmen Alliance, but when Matt Orischak was blindsided by an idol, it shook the game up putting the power in Cam Godin's hands. Alyssa navigated the fake merge, but after the castaways were split back into tribes, she was in trouble. The New Favs were a majority of Fans and unfortunately, Alyssa's reputation preceded itself and she was voted out in 13th place.
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Alyssa returned for the finale season, Heroes vs Villains, as a Villain. She started the game strong, but quickly her tribe erupted into chaos. She found herself in a familiar spot where the Underclassmen and Upperclassmen alliances were facing off. This time Alyssa was on the right side of the numbers, until a swap came and screwed up her game yet again with a 6-3 Heroes to Villains number disadvantage. After a losing streak, Alyssa was picked off in 16th place, but not without setting off some fireworks with longtime ally Matt Orischak at tribal.
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Alyssa returned on production for Survivor: Grand Rapids, helping out on the camera crew. Her boyfriend Ryan Truax played in Season 5.
Season 1
Alyssa Witzleben
Age: 18
Current Residence: Dearborn
Occupation: Drive Thru lady at Dairy Queen/Meme Queen
Tribe: Purple
Personal Claim to Fame: I varsity lettered in marching band
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Inspiration in Life: To be the bachelorette
Hobbies: Eating meat, eating beef
Pet Peeves: vegans, liberals, liberal vegans
3 Words to Describe You: Rogue, thick, ready
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Denise Martin
Why do you think you'll survive Survivor: Dearborn?: Because I need to
Why do you think you will be the Sole Survivor?: Because I have been training nonstop.
Season Stats
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Tribe(s): Purple (Ford); Merge Tribe
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Finish: 6/18
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Tribe Wins: 5
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Immunity Wins: 1
Votes Against: 5
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Tribals Survived: 7
Season 3
Alyssa Witzleben
Name: Alyssa Witzleben
Age: 19
Hometown: Dearborn
Previously Played on: Season 1
How have you changed since the last time you played?: I went to College ;)
What skills do you bring to Survivor that will make you a useful member to the group and what skills have you been learning since you last played? I like Survivor. It is fun. I am good at making jokes
What are you most proud of from the last time you played? I never actually got voted out just saying. I got unlucky with a rock draw
What, if anything do you most regret? Voting out Anth; not pursuing Nate, no... Sean, nooo... Nate... actually Sean
How will you play differently this time? I will not pick a black rock
Season Stats
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Tribe(s): Favorites, Merge 1, New Favorites
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Finish: 13/20
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Tribe Wins: 4
Votes Against: 4
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Tribals Survived: 3
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Advantages Held: 1
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Season 4
Alyssa Witzleben
Name: Alyssa Witzleben
Age: 20
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
Current Residence: Detroit, MI
Occupation: Recreational Services, Lifeguard
Previously Played on: Season 1, Season 3- Fans vs Favorites
Previously Placed: 6/18, 13/20
How have you changed since the last time you played?:
I almost died of liver failure.
Favorite Past Moment: Season 1 in general #FirstOneBestOne
What are you most proud of from the last time you played?
I think I made some solid advancements with Marc
What, if anything do you most regret? Not playing my advantage before I got out. Actually just getting out in general
How will you play differently this time? I am just going to come in and start a lot drama and stir the pot to make good TV
Previous Survivor you Respect the Most: Santana Davis
Previous Survivor you Respect the least: the beige rock
Season Stats
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Tribe(s): Villains, New Villains
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Finish: 16/24
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Tribe Wins: 2
Votes Against: 3
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Tribals Survived: 5