Albert Destrade
Born: March 31, 1985
Hometown: Plantaition, Florida Occupation: Baseball/Dating Coach Seasons: South Pacific Placing: Second Runner-Up (South Pacific) Tribes: Upolu; Te Tuma Total Challenge Wins: 5
Days Lasted: 39 Votes Against: 1 Awards: Strategy With A Smile (South Pacific); Bamboozled (South Pacific) |
Survivor: South Pacific
Albert, like several members of the Upolu tribe, was skeptical about the addition of Coach Wade to their tribe. This skepticism was furthered when Coach lost the first Reward Challenge over fellow returning player Ozzy Lusth. Knowing his "Dragon Slayer" baggage would be hard to release, Coach opened a conversation while stargazing at their first night, with the conversation concluding with the recruitment of Albert to his five-person alliance, which also consisted of Rick Nelson, Sophie Clarke, and Brandon Hantz. Coach fortified his alliance of five by adding a sixth member, Edna Ma.
After the Immunity Challenge loss on Day 5, Albert's majority alliance eliminated Coach's biggest threat, Christine Shields-Markoski. Days later, Albert found the hidden clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, but could not find the Idol itself. With Sophie and Coach's help, the three found the Idol, which was secretly kept by Coach, even from Rick and Brandon. The Upolu majority alliance successfully eliminated Stacey and Mikayla Wingle at their next Tribal Councils, entering the merge with the entire alliance intact.
When the tribes merged on Day 19 into the Te Tuna tribe, Albert stuck with the Upolu alliance, and, along with Savaii member John Cochran, eliminated the five other Savaii members: Keith Tollefson, Ozzy, Jim Rice, Dawn Meehan, and Whitney Duncan. During the process of this "Pagonging,"
After the ex-Savaii members were voted out, the original Upolu alliance of five decided to stick together and eliminated Cochran and Edna. The next round of the game saw the alliance turn against each other. Sophie was able to make Coach and Rick turn against fellow alliance member Brandon because of his antics and his unpredictability. However, when Brandon won immunity, they had to switch their target to Albert. Their plans changed again at Tribal Council when Brandon gave the Immunity Necklace to Albert. In the end, Coach sided with Rick and Sophie voting out Brandon.
At the final Redemption Island duel on Day 36, Ozzy defeated Brandon and came back in the game with an apparent target on his back. At the following Immunity Challenge, which required balancing wooden blocks, Sophie made an unattractive gesture—outright asking Albert to help her get her blocks, which was intercepted by Jeff. Her move failed, however, when Ozzy won Immunity. With Ozzy immune and Coach having his Hidden Immunity Idol, Sophie was on the hot seat at Tribal Council, Despite this, Sophie dodged elimination once again after Rick was voted out for his quieter gameplay in a 3-2 vote.
At the Final Immunity Challenge on Day 38, a closely-contested battle between Ozzy and Sophie commenced. But at the puzzle-building part, Ozzy struggled, giving leeway to Sophie, who eventually won the challenge. As the last remaining Savaii member, Ozzy was voted out, leaving Sophie, Albert, and Coach as the Final Three.
At the Final Tribal Council, Albert was berated for giving people false hopes and lying throughout the game. He would receive no Jury votes, as Sophie won in a 6-3-0 vote.
After the Immunity Challenge loss on Day 5, Albert's majority alliance eliminated Coach's biggest threat, Christine Shields-Markoski. Days later, Albert found the hidden clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, but could not find the Idol itself. With Sophie and Coach's help, the three found the Idol, which was secretly kept by Coach, even from Rick and Brandon. The Upolu majority alliance successfully eliminated Stacey and Mikayla Wingle at their next Tribal Councils, entering the merge with the entire alliance intact.
When the tribes merged on Day 19 into the Te Tuna tribe, Albert stuck with the Upolu alliance, and, along with Savaii member John Cochran, eliminated the five other Savaii members: Keith Tollefson, Ozzy, Jim Rice, Dawn Meehan, and Whitney Duncan. During the process of this "Pagonging,"
After the ex-Savaii members were voted out, the original Upolu alliance of five decided to stick together and eliminated Cochran and Edna. The next round of the game saw the alliance turn against each other. Sophie was able to make Coach and Rick turn against fellow alliance member Brandon because of his antics and his unpredictability. However, when Brandon won immunity, they had to switch their target to Albert. Their plans changed again at Tribal Council when Brandon gave the Immunity Necklace to Albert. In the end, Coach sided with Rick and Sophie voting out Brandon.
At the final Redemption Island duel on Day 36, Ozzy defeated Brandon and came back in the game with an apparent target on his back. At the following Immunity Challenge, which required balancing wooden blocks, Sophie made an unattractive gesture—outright asking Albert to help her get her blocks, which was intercepted by Jeff. Her move failed, however, when Ozzy won Immunity. With Ozzy immune and Coach having his Hidden Immunity Idol, Sophie was on the hot seat at Tribal Council, Despite this, Sophie dodged elimination once again after Rick was voted out for his quieter gameplay in a 3-2 vote.
At the Final Immunity Challenge on Day 38, a closely-contested battle between Ozzy and Sophie commenced. But at the puzzle-building part, Ozzy struggled, giving leeway to Sophie, who eventually won the challenge. As the last remaining Savaii member, Ozzy was voted out, leaving Sophie, Albert, and Coach as the Final Three.
At the Final Tribal Council, Albert was berated for giving people false hopes and lying throughout the game. He would receive no Jury votes, as Sophie won in a 6-3-0 vote.
Voting History
Episode |
Sophie Voted For |
Voted For Sophie |
2 |
Christine Shields-Markoski |
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4 |
Stacey Powell |
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6 |
Edna Ma |
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8 |
Keith Tollefson Keith Tollefson (Re-Vote) |
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9 |
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9 |
Jim Rice |
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10 |
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10 |
Whitney Duncan |
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11 |
Individual Immunity |
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12 |
Edna Ma |
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13 |
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14 |
Rick Nelson |
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14 |
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14 |
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No Jury Votes |
Trivia
- Albert and Natalie Tenerelli are the only contestants to receive only one vote against them during the game but receive no jury votes and place third.
- Rick Nelson gave him the nickname "Prince Albert."
- He also shares a hometown with David Samson.