Dimitris Ioannou

Dimitris Ioannou is a contestant from Survivor: Croatia.

Profile
Name (Age): Dimitris Ioannou (29)

Tribe Designation: Zagreb

Current Residence: Des Moines, IA

Occupation: Gym Trainer

Personal Claim To Fame: I have a black belt in Taekwondo and a brown one in Jiu- Jitsu! Both takes a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve, but I’m definitely proud of myself for not giving up.

Inspiration in Life: It has to be my mother! I know that you will think ‘how cliché’, but during adolescence, I was in, let’s just say a very dark place, but my mum had my back and made sure that I recovered. I’m extremely grateful for her kindness and patience.

Hobbies: When I’m off, I usually like to just wind down on the couch and watch some sports.

Pet Peeves: To be honest, I hate when people just write me off as a bone-headed jock. Learn not to judge a book by its cover, people! I hope that I can change that reputation out here, I don’t want to be another Cole or Dan.

3 Words to Describe You: Sympathetic, Social, Strong

If you could bring one thing on the island with you, what would they be and why?: I’d say a picture of my mom to motivate me and remind me of what I came out here for.

Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I think I’m the most similar to Jimmy Talbot from Mozambique. He was a strong, charming guy, but he also had a lot of insecurities which I related to a lot.

Reason for being on Survivor: Well, Survivor was my Mom’s favorite show when she was alive, and me being out here is to pay a tribute to her. Winning the million should be a nice bonus too.

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: I pride myself on my ability to relate to other people, so I think I would have a great social game. Not sure how I’d fare on the strategic side, but I really hope that I won’t be on anybody’s radar early on.