Boot # 2-Tanya Vance's post boot interviews and chat
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Car54

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From CBS.Com- Tanya's Early Show interview
Ta-Ta, Tanya!

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2002
"I had a good time. It was a great experience, a great group of people."
Tanya Vance

(CBS) Burdened with a sour stomach and a poor sense of direction, Tanya Vance was cut loose from the Chuay Gahn tribe this week on "Survivor: Thailand."

Tanya, who spent most of her short time in Thailand throwing up, appeared on CBS' The Early Show and spoke about her experiences, including the embarrassment of being shown repeatedly retching on television

I was "very dehydrated," she told guest anchor Gretchen Carlson. And, "the camera didn't even reflect the number of times that I got sick. So I mean, I was just very dehydrated.

She was asked if it was true that she had asked her fellow teammates to vote her off.

"I don't think necessarily think that I asked. Because, of course, I wanted to win," she said. "I more or less told them that I understood why they were voting for me, and that I felt like I was the weakest link on the team right then and there."

Tanya also admitted that when she was selected for the Chuay Gahn tribe she wasn't tickled pink, because she felt the other teammates were too old.

"The other team looked so much more athletic, and, you know, that I would have more in common with."

But she changed her mind.

"Of course, now I realize I was on the best team."

She continued: "I had a good time. It was a great experience, a great group of people."

Vance was grateful for the shelter her tribe had.

"The cave was amazing. You know, it was huge," she explained. "There was plenty of room in it. And you know, we kept dry and it was a lot cooler in the cave than actually, you know, being outside. So we avoided the direct heat. It was just a great thing for us."

She said she considered herself "very lucky. The water source, that's a different story."

Vance found the monkey near her camp "exciting" and called it "a little friend."

As for the other critters around camp, she heard many of them at night. There was "a lot of rustling around. And you just didn't know what was there. It was so dark you couldn't see anything anyway. That was the only thing that kept me from being really scared not being able to see what was out there," she said.

Vance, who attended college on a track scholarship, was asked how a serious athlete still has trouble surviving in the game.

"Well, I think the key is making sure that you are prepared for the situation," she said. "I think that from day one, I just didn't drink enough water. I was excited about getting there, and, you know, we hadn't found our water source, so I was trying to be frugal with the water supply that we had, which now I see was a bad mistake. But once you get dehydrated, there's nothing you can do, no matter how athletic you are."

In six days, she lost 15 pounds.

She was asked, "How does it feel as an athlete to hear the words, "sweet but sickly?"

"Well, I understood," she replied. "I didn't take it personally. Athletically. I don't think that I demonstrated to my team that I was able to compete. I just think I got so dehydrated, they were afraid in future challenges I wasn't going to be able to help them in the competition."

Mark McEwan wanted to know what made her want to be on "Survivor."

"I love to watch the show," she answered. "Ever since I started watching the first one, I thought, you know, I really want to do this. So just after watching the Africa one, I actually said, 'OK, I'm not going to wait around anymore, just going to send in an application.' It's great to even just get to be on the show."

Asked what she would take away from the experience, Tanya responded, "It was the experience of a lifetime. Six days of camping gone bad is how I like to describe it. But I don't remember being sick at this point. You know, it was a great experience. Got to do lots of fun things in Thailand. So it was a great, rewarding experience."

A lot of other contestants have parlayed their participation on Survivor into other things. Vance was asked where she would you like to take this?

"You know, I don't really have any plans," she answered. "Anything that comes my way, you know, I'm blessed to even have gotten to be on the show. So just take it one day at a time."

And if Hollywood calls, she'd be OK with that. How about appearing in Playboy?

"I don't know about that," she said. "I work with sexually abused children. So I don't think that's a good idea."

Vance also shared a little behind-the-scenes tidbit about being a contestant on "Survivor."

Flying to Thailand, the contestants were all on the same plane. However they weren’t allowed to talk or sit with each other. And, they flew coach.

Car54

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

From Entertainment Weekly.com

Barf Bagged


Tanya is voted off -- The Tennessee sweetie was betrayed by her gut reaction to island living, says Dalton Ross, but her ex-tribe better stop choking in the challenges



TENN FOLD Tonya couldn't stomach ''Survivor''



Holy smokes! I guess I'm supposed to write about this latest episode of ''Survivor,'' but how can I after seeing the preview for next week's episode? Those shots of extreme dude wannabe Robb with his hands around little man Clay's neck? Unreal. And that he said/she said battle between Ted and Ghandia? What was that all about? Seems she's gonna accuse him of coming on to her or something, which is interesting on one level because did you catch that shot on Thursday's episode with them both lying down where she had her hand resting comfortably on his thigh? Seems like she was getting a bit close to Ted's immunity idol, if you know what I'm saying. Whatever it is, let me be the first to declare that IT LOOKS AWESOME!

It was only a matter of time before they broke up that little love-in over at Honk Kong Phooey Gahn, or whatever the tribe is called. Speaking of Hong King Phooey Gahn (What's that? It's Chuay Gahn you say? Okay, whatever.), are they planning to win ANY challenges during the show? True, they've come tantalizingly close in all three, even blowing a huge lead in the first one, but Mark Burnett better throw them some nonphysical competitions, because these people are getting smoked. Actually, considering the way Ghandia flubbed the knife puzzle portion in episode 1, maybe they're not quite masters of the mental side either. (Also, witness Helen's foray to the waterhole. Yo, Helen. Bring the damn map next time, woman!)

So, Tanya's now a goner, done in not by her constant bickering but by her constant need to projectile vomit on command. (A fate that has now befallen a growing number of ''Survivor'' contestants. You remember Jessie from ''Survivor: Africa,'' right? She looked kinda like J. Lo… if J. Lo had puke coming out of the side of her mouth. Sexy, eh?) I guess that was the right call, getting rid of her, although keeping Jan around may prove to cost them if these survival of the fittest games keep cropping up. The Sook Jai tribe is simply too young, too strong, and with too many boob jobs to be taken down easily.

Of course, that's all that can really be said for Sook Jai at this point. Remember how happy they all were to be on the same team together in the first episode? What a shocker that the squad with all the young'uns is the one that seems to be having so much difficulty getting along. At least until next week's scandal. Have I mentioned how psyched I am for that yet?

Car54

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Survivor Fever has a transcript of Tanya's Web Chat today.

Tanya Vance Chat

Car54

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From Zap2It.com

Youth Is Served Again on 'Survivor'
Fri, Sep 27, 2002 00:09 AM PDT

by Rick Porter
Zap2it, TV News





LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - There appears to be an interesting dynamic developing on "Survivor: Thailand." It may be just a product of clever editing, but it it's real, this game could be pretty interesting.

The folks in the Chuay Gahn tribe are, as a group, less physically adept than rival Sook Jai, and they paid for it again in Thursday's (Sept. 26) episode. Yet they seem to like each other for the most part, even if they have some disagreements.

Case in point: Navy swim instructor Helen's military bearing and purposeful ways are getting on some of the other Chuays' nerves. She's worried that they're shunning her before sending her home.

Yet what they're really doing is planning a little surprise for Helen on her 20th anniversary. She's nearly overcome when they give her a little floral crown and sing to her. (Side note: Brian brought a guitar as his luxury item, but the jury is way out as to whether he actually knows how to play it.)

Over at Sook Jai, meanwhile, their stronger physical abilities allow them to win challenges without much evidence of teamwork. In fact, there seem to be some bad blood simmering not far below the surface.

Jed and Stephanie, in particular, seem to be alienating themselves from their compatriots. Jed first disses the shelter-building effort, saying food is more important. Then, after they get a mess of shellfish, he won't eat.

Stephanie, for some reason, sleeps all night on the beach in a downpour, making herself sick. She sits out the reward challenge, in which six tribe members, blindfolded, carry a seventh around a figure-eight course collecting color-coded bags. Sook Jai wins, but it's close.

The same thing happens in the immunity challenge, which consists of assembling a floating lotus-flower puzzle by swimming out to retrieve the petals. Sook Jai squeaks past again, putting Chuay Gahn two people down.

In the end, Tennessee social worker Tanya Vance, who's been ill pretty much since day one, is sent home. It's something of a mercy eviction.

The clips from next week's show indicate a physical confrontation in Sook Jai, and a different sort of physicality in Chuay Gahn. Conflict is what makes "Survivor" interesting, so here's hoping the clips are more than just a tease.

Car54

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From the Bristol Herald Courier:

Tanya Vance voted out of tribe on "Survivor: Thailand"
Tanya Vance lost her bid at winning $1 million on Thursday's episode of CBS-TV's reality series "Survivor: Thailand."

by JOE TENNIS
Bristol Herald Courier
Sep 26, 2002
Tanya Vance lost her bid at winning $1 million on Thursday's episode of CBS-TV's reality series "Survivor: Thailand."

Vance, 27, was voted out of her tribe on the second episode of the season after fellow tribe members complained of her suffering from illness, including dehydration.

In comments aired at the end of Thursday's episode, Vance, from Gray, said she had no hard feelings toward her fellow tribe members following the vote.

"This has been the opportunity of a lifetime," said Vance, a social worker at the Sullivan County Children's Advocacy Center in Blountville.

Vance's time on the show, filmed earlier this year, was spent on Koh Tarutao, a remote island off the coast of Thailand.

She is a 1993 graduate of Sullivan North High School in Kingsport and a 1997 graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.

Last year, Rich Valley farmer "Big Tom" Buchanan, 46, spent two months in Africa filming another edition of "Survivor" that finished airing in January. Buchanan ultimately won $100,000 in a tie for a second-place finish.

"I can't believe they voted her off. I'm still throwing stuff," Buchanan said a half hour after Thursday's episode ended.

Buchanan, still, said he had a feeling that Vance's time might be cut short because she had appeared so frequently on screen.

"I just noticed that at the first of the thing that Tanya got a lot of TV time on the first show," he said. "Tanya was definitely the prettiest lady there."

Buchanan attended ETSU about 20 years prior to Vance and recently met her at an "ETSU Pride" rally in Johnson City.

"I was just so into Tanya. I was for her. I was a 100 percent supporter. My bubble's busted, and I was just hoping she would do better," Buchanan said.

"But 'Survivor' is a tough game. And it's a game that takes some luck, too."

Joe Tennis may be reached at jtennis@bristolnews.com or (276) 669-2181

Twiggyish

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Very good reads, thanks! It also seems that had she stayed any longer, there would have been medical intervention. There's no way she could have kept going.

Breezy

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 03:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Car54..thanks for the interview link. It was a good one don't you think?

Egbok

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 08:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Car.

Aussiedeb

Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 06:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Car for posting them. :)

Moondance

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://survivornews.net/article.php?id=122


SURVIVOR Thailand's Tanya Vance reveals to SNN's Beth Brigham the truth about a klepto in camp, Jed's amazing abs and what Chuay Ghan really thinks about Robb.
BY BETH BRIGHAM
Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Beth: Hi Tanya! It was a shame to see you leave so early, but we are glad to have a chance to talk to you now. In the three days prior to filming, how did the Red Beret training prepare you for the SURVIVOR Thailand experience?
Tanya: The Red Beret Training taught us the three basic survival skills: Food, water and shelter. They taught us how to identify poisonous plants/fish/animals, and how to find food, water and shelter. Their training also prepared us for how dangerous the jungle can really be and taught us to constantly be aware of our surroundings.
Beth: What did you and Jed talk about when he joined you after his boot? Was he a fun guy to hang out with? (I am thinking about those abs!)
Tanya: Jed and I became great friends after his boot. We talked mostly about our lives back home, our interests, etc. He was awesome to hang out with, and is one of my dearest friends from the show. (By the way, his abs are great!)
Beth: What was the funniest thing that happened that viewers have never gotten to see?
Tanya: The funniest thing would probably it would be the monkey (Magilla) stealing our tribe member's clothes and shoes when we were away from the Island. That monkey was a klepto!
Beth: What is the one question that no one has asked you about your SURVIVOR experience that you keep hoping they will ask you?
Tanya: The one question I haven't been asked is what one thing I missed most while I was on Survivor. That of course would be chocolate.
Beth: Please describe your fellow castaways.
Tanya: John is a wonderful person. His morals and beliefs make him an honorable man. He is a great friend.
Jed is athletically gifted! He is not lazy at all. He has amazing stories about his life experiences and also has great morals and values. He is a cutie!
Ghandia redefines the word fun. She has a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor.
Steph is also very athletic. She gives 100% in life. She is very unique.
Jan is wonderful. She also has a huge heart.
Clay is hilarious. He cuts up all the time. He has a terrific smile and is one of the funniest people I have ever met.
Ted is very intelligent. He loves to win. He is also proud father.
Brian is a very caring and genuine person. He was like a brother to me.
Helen is a very strong and hard-working woman. She can also be a lot of fun.
Beth: You mentioned in your CBS chat that you had considered making an alliance with Brian. What made you feel he would be a good person to ally with?
Tanya: While I was still in the game, Brian seemed to be the most athletic one on my tribe. I thought he was playing the game like I wanted to play it had I not gotten sick. He also helped me when I was sick.
Beth: You also mentioned in your chat that Brian and Helen warned you about your impending vote. Did they seem to be the Chuay Gahn leaders while you were there, or was someone else guiding the tribe?
Tanya: No, I don't think that they were the "leaders" of my tribe. I really don't think anyone had positioned themselves into that role yet. We were all vulnerable.
Beth: Watching all the tension at Sook Jai, it seems like you really DID end up on the best tribe despite your earlier misgivings. How do you think someone as obnoxious as Robb would have fared with the more mature tribe that you were on?
Tanya: My tribe would probably not have been able to tolerate Robb's behaviors. They were very mature and had already been discussing how "immature" Robb was in challenges. He probably would have been the first to go if on my tribe.
Beth: How do you think being on SURVIVOR Thailand will change your life?
Survivor Thailand has already changed my life. It afforded me the opportunity to have an amazing adventure, meet wonderful new friends, have a vacation of a lifetime, and it showed me that you can do anything you set your mind to do!

Also her site
http://www.tanyavance.com/home/index.htm

Car54

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She's baaaaaaack! I was just coming to post this!

I am taking it very seriously that the only Sooks she mentions are Jed and Steph. I have a feeling they are the only ones who go pre-jury.

I am thinking buh bye Jan and Clay.

<but then again, I believed passionately in the Cruise ship spoiler in S4... hey it was partially right!>

Tabbyking

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
did she ever consider that the animals rustling around at night might be ghandia and ted grinding?

Moondance

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Car... well she just mentioned the people she was allowed to ... the bootees and her tribe members so heres to hoping she gets to know Robb!!!

Babyruth

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She seems to be mentioning them in the order of booting. This makes me think Jan is next.

LOL, Tabbyking. Your posts always crack me up! :)

Car54

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am thinking ol Robbie makes the jury, but boy do I hope I am wrong!

Pamy

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 05:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Car.. I am betting he makes the final 4, call it dumb luck!

Moondance

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 05:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
PAMY!!!!! That's it Missy... you have a time out!

Car54

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
God I hope not.

<Pamy, here is a cookie to share while you are in time out, honey.>

Pamy

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL!! Glad to see ya Moonie, I posted a message in your folder last week.

Hermione69

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Obviously the interview was posted today, but I wonder when it actually took place? If it was recently, Tanya may have only mentioned Jed and Steph because they have already been booted and they are the only ones she can admit to knowing yet. She has to be very careful what she says. I can't imagine she would be so clueless as to give away the boot order in a casual interview. Not to mention, do the residents of Loser Lodge even know what order the jury is booted? Don't they keep those two groups separate, in which case, would she even know who is booted in which order after Loser Lodge closes its doors and the jury begins? I really don't know, just thought I remember reading somewhere that the Survivors who don't make jury are as much in the dark as the general population as to the boot order. Anyone have better info on this?

Tanya really could have let something slip; she certainly wouldn't be the first Survivor to do so. I guess I am just banking on a couple of spoilers that the remaining CGs go a bit further than where they are at now and so I don't give this a lot of weight just yet. But if Jan is the one to go Thursday, I'll have to look at this again! I'm still looking for Robb and Shii Ann to be the next two, but MB really seems to be onto the spoiling tricks this season because even the "pros" are having a hard time finding good spoiling evidence.

Alaginger

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 06:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It looked to me like she mentioned the ones that had been booted up through Stephanie, and then jumped over to her teammates at Chewy that have not been booted to date. So that gives me hope that maybe Robb will be next........Please, Please, Please..........