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Alabama on ‘Survivor’: The Debra Beebe interview

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Auburn school principal finishes in sixth place on ‘Survivor: Tocantins’

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Debra “Debbie” Beebe had wanted to be on “Survivor” since applying for the second season in 2000. Instead, she wound up in Brazil in the 18th season of “Survivor: Tocatins – The Brazilian Highlands.”

Her tribe had the advantage going into the merge. She aligned with power players since Day 3. So where did it go wrong for Beebe, the middle school principal from Auburn?

(Alabama’s other player, James Thomas Jr. of Mobile, remains in the game.)

She played a strong social game, despite the lack of camera time, and she started to emerge as a physical threat. But in Thursday’s episode, she had to settle for sixth place.

In a conference call earlier today, Beebe discussed the high points, the low points, her allies and what’s next.

Debra Beebe - Survivor: Tocantins

Straight and narrow: Debbie competes in an Immunity Challenge.

Toughest part of being on “Survivor”: “Living, sleeping, constantly being in wet clothes: soggy socks, wet pants, wet everything — it’s freezing.” That, and the bug bites.

Where Timbira failed post-merge: “We’re going to go down as the stupidest tribe ever on ‘Survivor.’ As soon as the merge occurred, (Stephen and J.T.) started to get Brendan and Tyson to distrust each other. … We started picking our own people off. It was completely nuts.”

Her original game plan: “Be myself. I’m upbeat and goofy. To not be bossy, just listen.”

Beebe aligned with two players since Day 3, Tyson and Coach.

On Tyson: “I had a hard time when Tyson was voted out. He kept me laughing. I took some grief about his little antics and his loincloth, but he was hilarious.” Her husband, Bret, wasn’t a big fan after seeing the pair pal around.

On Coach: “I didn’t know all that stuff (about ‘dragon slayer’) was going on. … He’s a character. He believes he’s playing this game with integrity 100 percent. And he believes he’s not lying.”

Debra Beebe - Survivor: Tocantins

River reconnaissance: Debbie talks strategy with Taj, J.T. and Stephen.

Her proudest moments on the show: Winning individual immunity and meeting the Brazilian children during a reward feast.

On plans for the future: Beebe plans on sticking with her job, middle school principal at J.F. Drake Middle School, though she mentioned that if something else comes up, she’d be open to it.

Photos: CBS

Video: Secret scene – Debbie

Video: Debbie at the Ponderosa

“Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands ” airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays on CBS 42.

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