Basile is a 23-year-old Master’s student and the first Survivor alum to participate in Jeopardy. The reality show contestant won nearly $129,601 to date from his participation in both reality shows.

"My opinion has definitely changed on 'Survivor 50,'" Basile says. Drew Basile is ready for round two of Survivor. While the Survivor 45 alum previously told Entertainment Weekly he wasn't ...

Sydney Bucksbaum is a writer at Entertainment Weekly covering all things pop culture – but TV is her one true love. She currently lives in Los Angeles but grew up in Chicago so please don't make ...

Sydney Bucksbaum is a writer at Entertainment Weekly covering all things pop culture – but TV is her one true love. She currently lives in Los Angeles but grew up in Chicago so please don't make ...

Drew Basile just got his proverbial torch snuffed ... one of the smartest people to have ever played Survivor despite getting blindsided before the final five.

Having returned to the Alex Trebek Stage for the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, Drew Basile feels ready for a Survivor reprise. Basile previously competed in Survivor Season 45 ...

Basile previously competed in Survivor Season 45, in which he came in sixth place, and now he wants to join the returning castaways on the CBS reality show’s milestone 50th season.

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Having returned to the Alex Trebek Stage for the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, Drew Basile feels ready for a Survivor reprise. Basile previously competed in Survivor Season 45 ...

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