Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Stephanie Valencia had a plan.
And the plan, on paper, had merit.
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And twice, that female ally got more votes than he did.
Unfortunately for Stephanie, her tribemates had other ideas.
Would Stephanie playnowif asked?
And what does she make of her time on the island a decade later?
We sent the firecracker a Quarantine Questionnaire to find out.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, give the update as to what youve been up to since appearing onSurvivor.
STEPHANIE VALENCIA:Its been almost 10 years sinceSurvivor!I cant believe it.
Ive been up to many things primarily focusing on my career.
Im in the reality television industry, on the production side.
I enjoy it very much.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Honestly, Im proud that I was selected to participate.
Thats the most difficult part of the entire process.
Going into a casting meeting and then they decide that youre a good pick for this amazing opportunity.
As you know, there are millions of submissions, and I was picked out of all of them.
Im a part of television history and it feels good.
Im flattered and honored.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
Hes a strong player in challenges so we were highly likely to get to the merge with better numbers.
His personality isnt for everyone.
You either love him or you hate him.
His tribe mates mostly hated him, so guess what?
His presence in the final vote wouldnt matter!
No one would care to give him a vote because their disdain for him is prevalent.
We should have vocalized this to Jeff in the moment so that something would have been done.
We could have had better options.
I dont think thats exactly mind blowing but… its a little inside scoop.
That blew my mind.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I really enjoyed the edit I got.
Its always easy for me to be myself.
I laughed almost the entire time while I was watching the show.
I hate watching the entire thing unfold and overthinking everything.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
The adjustment for me wasnt difficult.
I was looking forward to getting back to my normal life.
I was very aware during the entire time that the attention we were getting on-set and off-set wasnt normal.
I knew it was strange to be asked about everything that was happening every day.
I knew that this elevated feeling of my opinion wasnt my actual reality.
We werent working and we were just playing a game…
I did go through some anxiety leading up to the airing of the show.
That waiting process was tough, but I was so happy when we finally got to see it.
To say the show is massively entertaining is an understatement.
If we had to go back in time, I would agree to doing it all over again.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
I keep in touch with Krista.
Actually, my current roommate was childhood friends with her, so we keep in touch often.
Other than that, I follow a few old cast members on Instagram and thats about it.
Do you still watchSurvivor, and if so, whats your favorite season you were not on and why?
My family loves the show, but I just cant watch it.
Its not really relaxing for me to watch.
Or Ill be thinking about how I wasn’t able to go further in the show.
Whos one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I would have loved to play with Sandra.
Shes hilarious, and I think it would have been fun to team up her.
Im a sucker for an outgoing personality.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
Thats a difficult question.
The show has been running successfully for so long that I feel like its close to perfect.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
At this point of my life, I really dont have it in me.
Honest to God, the entire process is very harsh on your body.
My immune system hasnt been the same since!
I dont know, I go back and forth!
