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| name = Stephen Fishbach
| name = Stephen Fishbach
| birth_name = Stephen Andrew Fishbach
| birth_name = Stephen Andrew Fishbach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|28.55}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|24.55}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| residence =
| education = [[Yale University]]
| education = [[Yale University]]
| occupation = Corporate consultant<br />Blogger<br />Podcast host
| occupation = Corporate consultant<br />Blogger<br />Podcast host
| television = ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]'' (Runner-up)<br />''[[Survivor: Cambodia]]''
| television = ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]'' (Runner-up)<br />''[[Survivor: Cambodia]]''
| spouse = {{marriage|Julia Lemle|2018}}<ref name=marriage>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/fashion/weddings/julia-lemle-stephen-fishbach.html|title=Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 10, 2018}}</ref>
| spouse = {{marriage|Julia Lemle|2018}}<ref name=marriage>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/fashion/weddings/julia-lemle-stephen-fishbach.html|title=Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 10, 2018}}</ref>
| children = 1
| children = 2
| relatives = [[Dan Fishbach]] (brother)<br>[[Alan C. Greenberg]] (uncle)
| relatives = [[Dan Fishbach]] (brother)<br>[[Alan C. Greenberg]] (uncle)
}}
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'''Stephen Andrew Fishbach''' (born January 24, 1979) is an American digital strategy consultant, writer, and reality television show participant, widely known for competing on the reality TV show ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]''. Fishbach finished as the runner-up on ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]'' and finished in ninth place on ''[[Survivor: Cambodia]]''. He formerly blogged for ''[[People (magazine)|People Magazine]]'' and co-hosts the ''[[Rob Has a Podcast|Survivor Know-It-Alls]]'' podcast alongside [[Rob Cesternino]].
'''Stephen Andrew Fishbach''' (born January 24, 1979) is an American digital strategy consultant, writer, and [[reality television]] show participant, widely known for competing on the reality TV show ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]''. Fishbach finished as the runner-up on ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]'' and finished in ninth place on ''[[Survivor: Cambodia]]''. He formerly blogged for ''[[People (magazine)|People Magazine]]'' and co-hosts the ''[[Rob Has a Podcast|Survivor Know-It-Alls]]'' podcast alongside [[Rob Cesternino]].


== ''Survivor'' ==
== ''Survivor'' ==
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=== ''Survivor: Cambodia'' ===
=== ''Survivor: Cambodia'' ===
{{Main|Survivor: Cambodia}}
{{Main|Survivor: Cambodia}}
In 2015 Fishbach returned for the [[Survivor: Cambodia|thirty-first season]] of the show after fans voted for him to participate in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/05/20/survivor-cambodia-second-chance-cast-revealed/|title= 'Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance' cast revealed|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> He was originally on the Bayon tribe, where he allied with eventual winner [[Jeremy Collins]]. Although he was targeted early, a tribe swap in episode three improved his position in the game. After the tribes merged Fishbach frequently tried targeting fan-favorite and challenge beast Joe Anglim. At the Final 11 immunity challenge, Fishbach gave up his chance at immunity and won a secret advantage: the steal-a-vote. At the Final Ten Tribal Council, he received the majority of the votes but was saved when Collins used his hidden immunity idol on him. At the Final Nine Tribal Council, he used his advantage and stole Anglim's vote. He split his votes, voting once for Anglim and once for Abi-Maria Gomes; however his former ally Spencer Bledsoe had flipped on him and voted against him. Fishbach was eliminated in ninth place with a 4–3–2 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/11/30/stephen-fishbach-eliminated-survivor-cambodia-second-chance-interview/|title='Survivor' Cast-Off: My 'Reputation' Was My Downfall — 'Everyone Was Threatened By Me'|work=[[Hollywood Life]]|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> At the finale he cast his jury vote for Collins, who received all ten of the jury members' votes.
In 2015 Fishbach returned for the [[Survivor: Cambodia|thirty-first season]] of the show after fans voted for him to participate in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/05/20/survivor-cambodia-second-chance-cast-revealed/|title= 'Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance' cast revealed|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> He was originally on the Bayon tribe, where he allied with eventual winner [[Jeremy Collins]]. Although he was targeted early, a tribe swap in episode three improved his position in the game. After the tribes merged Fishbach frequently tried targeting fan-favorite and challenge beast Joe Anglim. At the Final 11 immunity challenge, Fishbach gave up his chance at immunity and won a secret advantage: the steal-a-vote. At the Final Ten Tribal Council, he received the majority of the votes but was saved when Jeremy used his hidden immunity idol on him. At the Final Nine Tribal Council, he used his advantage and stole Anglim's vote. He split his votes, voting once for Anglim and once for Abi-Maria Gomes; however his former ally Spencer Bledsoe had flipped on him and voted against him. Fishbach was eliminated in ninth place with a 4–3–2 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/11/30/stephen-fishbach-eliminated-survivor-cambodia-second-chance-interview/|title='Survivor' Cast-Off: My 'Reputation' Was My Downfall — 'Everyone Was Threatened By Me'|work=[[Hollywood Life]]|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> At the finale he cast his jury vote for Jeremy, who received all ten of the jury members' votes.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Fishbach was born in [[New York City]] in 1979 to parents Constance and Ronald Fishbach. He grew up in [[Los Angeles]] where he graduated as [[valedictorian]] from [[Harvard-Westlake School]] with a 4.25 GPA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-15-me-3659-story.html|title=Valedictorians|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=June 15, 1997}}</ref> He attended [[Yale University]], earning his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]] in English in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2009/02/survivor-tocantins-stephen_fishbach/|title=Stephen Fishbach: my "goofy, benign demeanor" is "going to serve me very well"|work=Reality Blurred|date=February 5, 2009}}</ref>
Fishbach was born in [[New York City]] in 1979 to parents Constance and Ronald Fishbach. He grew up in [[Los Angeles]] where he graduated as [[valedictorian]] from [[Harvard-Westlake School]] with a 4.25 GPA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-15-me-3659-story.html|title=Valedictorians|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=June 15, 1997}}</ref> He attended [[Yale University]], earning his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]] in English in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2009/02/survivor-tocantins-stephen_fishbach/|title=Stephen Fishbach: my "goofy, benign demeanor" is "going to serve me very well"|work=Reality Blurred|date=February 5, 2009}}</ref>

In 2010, Fishbach began dating ''[[Survivor: China]]'' and ''[[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains]]'' contestant, Courtney Yates. The pair broke up in 2013.


Fishbach married Julia Lemle on 9 June 2018, in Washington. The couple had met in 2014 on the social-networking website [[OkCupid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/fashion/weddings/julia-lemle-stephen-fishbach.html |title=Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach |work=NY Times|date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> They welcomed a daughter in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=March 22|first=Dalton Ross|last2=EDT|first2=2021 at 12:15 PM|title=Stephen Fishbach still feels shame about portrayal on 'Survivor'|url=https://ew.com/tv/survivor-stephen-fishbach-tocantins-cambodia-second-chance-quarantine-questionnaire/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref>
Fishbach married Julia Lemle on 9 June 2018, in Washington. The couple had met in 2014 on the social-networking website [[OkCupid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/fashion/weddings/julia-lemle-stephen-fishbach.html |title=Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach |work=NY Times|date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> They welcomed a daughter in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=March 22|first=Dalton Ross|last2=EDT|first2=2021 at 12:15 PM|title=Stephen Fishbach still feels shame about portrayal on 'Survivor'|url=https://ew.com/tv/survivor-stephen-fishbach-tocantins-cambodia-second-chance-quarantine-questionnaire/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:Male actors from New York City]]
[[Category:Male actors from New York City]]
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:Survivor (American TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:Participants in American reality television series]]

Latest revision as of 05:51, 28 December 2023

Stephen Fishbach
Born
Stephen Andrew Fishbach

(1979-01-24) January 24, 1979 (age 45)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationYale University
Occupation(s)Corporate consultant
Blogger
Podcast host
TelevisionSurvivor: Tocantins (Runner-up)
Survivor: Cambodia
Spouse
Julia Lemle
​
(m. 2018)​
[1]
Children2
RelativesDan Fishbach (brother)
Alan C. Greenberg (uncle)

Stephen Andrew Fishbach (born January 24, 1979) is an American digital strategy consultant, writer, and reality television show participant, widely known for competing on the reality TV show Survivor. Fishbach finished as the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and finished in ninth place on Survivor: Cambodia. He formerly blogged for People Magazine and co-hosts the Survivor Know-It-Alls podcast alongside Rob Cesternino.

Survivor

Survivor: Tocantins

Main article: Survivor: Tocantins

Fishbach was cast in the

J.T. Thomas and Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George. Although he and his alliance were down in numbers after the two tribes merged, they were able to take advantage of the Timbira tribe's dysfunction and general distrust of each other and avoid being voted out. Fishbach won individual immunity at Final Six. He finished as runner-up, losing to Thomas and receiving zero votes from the jury.[3]

Survivor: Cambodia

Main article: Survivor: Cambodia

In 2015 Fishbach returned for the thirty-first season of the show after fans voted for him to participate in it.[4] He was originally on the Bayon tribe, where he allied with eventual winner Jeremy Collins. Although he was targeted early, a tribe swap in episode three improved his position in the game. After the tribes merged Fishbach frequently tried targeting fan-favorite and challenge beast Joe Anglim. At the Final 11 immunity challenge, Fishbach gave up his chance at immunity and won a secret advantage: the steal-a-vote. At the Final Ten Tribal Council, he received the majority of the votes but was saved when Jeremy used his hidden immunity idol on him. At the Final Nine Tribal Council, he used his advantage and stole Anglim's vote. He split his votes, voting once for Anglim and once for Abi-Maria Gomes; however his former ally Spencer Bledsoe had flipped on him and voted against him. Fishbach was eliminated in ninth place with a 4–3–2 vote.[5] At the finale he cast his jury vote for Jeremy, who received all ten of the jury members' votes.

Career

Fishbach began blogging for People Magazine in 2009, during the airing of Survivor: Samoa.[6] In this blog he analyzes each episode of Survivor and discusses the strategies and moves of the contestants and awards the player who made the biggest impact of the episode a Fishy Award. Fishbach decided to step down from People in 2019, during the airing of Survivor: Island of the Idols.[7]

In 2012, Fishbach began co-hosting the Survivor Know-It-Alls podcast alongside Rob Cesternino. Fishbach and Cesternino were asked to compete together in The Amazing Race 31, but were unable to do so because of Fishbach's wedding.[8]

Personal life

Fishbach was born in New York City in 1979 to parents Constance and Ronald Fishbach. He grew up in Los Angeles where he graduated as valedictorian from Harvard-Westlake School with a 4.25 GPA.[9] He attended Yale University, earning his B.A in English in 2001.[10]

In 2010, Fishbach began dating Survivor: China and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains contestant, Courtney Yates. The pair broke up in 2013.

Fishbach married Julia Lemle on 9 June 2018, in Washington. The couple had met in 2014 on the social-networking website OkCupid.[11] They welcomed a daughter in 2020.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach". The New York Times. June 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CAST ANNOUNCED". IGN. January 14, 2009.
  3. ^ "Survivor season finale recap: Friends... to the End?". Entertainment Weekly. February 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "'Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance' cast revealed". Entertainment Weekly. May 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "'Survivor' Cast-Off: My 'Reputation' Was My Downfall — 'Everyone Was Threatened By Me'". Hollywood Life. November 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Stephen Fishbach Picks Survivor: Samoa Favorites". People. September 16, 2009.
  7. ^ Fishbach, Stephen (November 5, 2019). "Hi friends - for the last 10 years I've written a weekly blog for @people analyzing #Survivor strategy. I've come to the decision that I just don't have the time anymore to keep writing that blog. Thank you all so much for reading and arguing with me every week". @stephenfishbach. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Rob Cesternino; Stephen Fishbach (April 11, 2019). "Survivor Know-It-Alls | Edge of Extinction Episode 9 Recap". Rob Has a Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Valedictorians". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 1997.
  10. ^ "Stephen Fishbach: my "goofy, benign demeanor" is "going to serve me very well"". Reality Blurred. February 5, 2009.
  11. ^ "Julia Lemle, Stephen Fishbach". NY Times. June 10, 2018.
  12. ^ March 22, Dalton Ross; EDT, 2021 at 12:15 PM. "Stephen Fishbach still feels shame about portrayal on 'Survivor'". EW.com. Retrieved December 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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Susie Smith
 Runner-Up of Survivor
Survivor: Tocantins 		Succeeded by
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