UMaine Graduate to Appear Sunday in “Survivor” Finale for Shot at $1 Million
University of Maine graduate Ashley Underwood has made it to the finale of “Survivor: Redemption Island,” a CBS reality show and is one of the remaining players who are vying for a $1 million prize.
The “Survivor” champion will be announced Sunday, May 15 during the final episode, which starts at 8 p.m. EST. A live reunion show will follow at 10 p.m.
As a player on the show, Underwood is also a contestant for the “Survivor” Fan Favorite contest. The winner receives $100,000.
To vote for Underwood by phone, text 2 to the phone number 81818. You will get a response text from “Survivor” and you can vote up to 10 times a day. To vote online, go to www.cbs.com, click on “Shows,” then click on “Survivor,” and then click on “Player of the Season” in the rotating banner on the screen. Voting closes at 2:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, May 15.
Underwood, a 25-year-old Benton, Maine native, earned a nursing degree while playing on the UMaine women’s basketball team. Following her graduation she played professional basketball in Europe and also represented Maine in the 2009 Miss USA competition.
Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777