Stephenie LaGrossa

Stephanie LaGrossa (born December 6, 1979) was a contestant in Survivor Palau, where she placed 7th, Survivor: Guatemala, where she placed second and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, where she was the second person voted out and placed 19th. She was one of the most popular players ever to play the game, with her popularity peaking at 97% (her final popularity ended at 92%). LaGrossa was an In-Arena host for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, and currently works for the radio station WRDW-FM. She is also one of the owners of GIGI Restaurant & Lounge in Old City Philadelphia.

Quotes

• ...in Palau I seemed to be the perfect princess, this time I was competitive and sometimes the bad guy. I played competitively both times. I think there is a happy medium to me. I'm not perfect or horrible. I've always had to work hard for everything I've gotten in life. I went in to bust my butt and I hope people can respect me for that. I played the game the way it was designed to be played...
  • "I Played the Game the Way It Was Designed to Be Played": An Interview with Survivor: Guatemala's Stephenie, Reality News Online, 12 December 2005.

• Coming into the game, I didn't think I would get far. But when I did, there were only two people who were blindsided on the jury. After Jamie and Judd were in the jury, it became obvious that I was the right person to take to the end – back at Jury camp, one bad seed spoils the bunch. That was when it became obvious I couldn't win.
  • "I Played the Game the Way It Was Designed to Be Played": An Interview with Survivor: Guatemala's Stephenie, Reality News Online, 12 December 2005.