Drew Basile
Reality TV Contestant and Trivia Expert
Drew Basile is a trivia expert, reality TV contestant, and Jeopardy winner based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a love of trivia that began in high school, Drew competed in Quiz Bowl and won a national championship his senior year. Drew was a contestant on Survivor 45 in 2023, competing as the youngest contestant that season and placing 6th. After appearing on Survivor, he competed as a television personality on Jeopardy the following year. He held a seven-game winning streak on Jeopardy and returned for the show’s Tournament of Champions in February 2025, where he was eliminated in the semifinals. Andrew is the first Survivor contestant to also be on Jeopardy. He has a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford. He is currently a Master's student and Barry Scholar at the University of Oxford, studying history, and is working as an editorial intern at Harper's Magazine.
Education
- B.A., English, University of Pennsylvania
- M.St., English Literature, University of Oxford
- M.St., History, University of Oxford
Professional Achievements
- Won a trivia national title in high school and won seven games of Jeopardy! while in college
- Placed in the semifinals of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
- Appeared as a contestant on Survivor's 45th season, notching a 6th place finish
Favorite Piece of Advice
Writing trivia questions is a much easier way to improve than studying trivia questions.
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