Nash Blankly

 is a contestant from Survivor: Royals vs. Rebels.

Profile
Name (Age): Nash Blankly (29)

Tribe Designation: Tikehau (Rebels)

Current Residence: Raleigh, NC

Occupation: Singer

Claim to Fame: Self-publishing by band’s (The Blank Slates) debut album earlier this year. I’ve been seeking a career in music for many years, so finally being able to get my music out there for the public to enjoy. I see a lot of good things coming for all of us in the future!

Inspiration in Life: Michael Jackson. He completely revolutionized and impacted the music scene for good during the 80s, and he was massive talent all the way until his tragic death. He blessed so many people with his music throughout his life, and although I could never dream of being anywhere close to him and his legacy, I hope my music can also impact people in a positive way.

Hobbies: Really, music is my life, and writing/performing songs with my band is about all that I do! I’ll go on a walk or jog every once in a while to keep myself in shape, or when I get some free time, I’ll listen to some of the music in my massive library. Music is about all I like to do, so that’s my only real hobby.

Pet Peeves: People who give up. My band has been together since I was 19, and it took ten whole years to release an album. We got discouraged at points, but we never gave up. I can’t stand it when people quit after not getting immediate results. Talk about wasting potential.

3 Words to Describe You: Committed, artistic, and relaxed

What Makes You a “Rebel”: I mean, my parents didn’t exactly want me to pursue a musical career. They were desperate for me to be a lawyer, but I hated that idea and dropped out of college to work with my band full time. I always go against expectations and my music itself is pretty rebellious against society, so I fit in perfectly with the “rebel” label.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: It’s gotta be the Rebels. Royals are just so boring, man. They’re the typical people who do nothing but party and work in a cubicle. Why be friends with a same-old person when you can be friends with somebody interesting and unique? I think the Rebels have the diversity it takes in personality to work well together and make it to the end as a unit.

Reason for Being on Survivor: Part of it is getting my name out there for sure so the band can sell more albums and maybe get a tour together, but there’s more than that, obviously! I wanted to try something totally new and different, and what’s more crazy than this show? I’m always down to do something that’s out of left field, so I applied on a whim and now I’m here, and I couldn’t be more excited.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I’m a pretty interesting person, which means that people will be attracted to me in a friendship and alliance sense. It shouldn’t be too hard to get myself in a loyal group of people that will take me to the end. I’m also not afraid to pull off crazy stunts to get the target off my back, so if I’m in trouble, I’ll find a way out of that.