Name: Whitney Duncan
Age: 27
Current Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation: Country Music Singer
Tribe: Savaii
Gordon Holmes: It says on your bio that your inspirations are Jesus and Elvis. Two kings.
Whitney Duncan: (Laughs) Both ends of the spectrum. They’re definitely my inspirations. Elvis because of my career. He is what made me want to sing. I was three years old and I was obsessed with the man. And on the other hand, Jesus would probably not approve of Elvis’s hip swiveling. But at the same time, he is perfect, so he’s my inspiration.
Holmes: Who’d win in a fight between Jesus and Elvis?
Duncan: I’m going to go with Jesus. You’ve got to go with Jesus for the win on everything. Sorry, Elvis.
Holmes: Tell me about your music background.
Duncan: I grew up knowing really early on that that’s what I wanted to do, so that’s all I’ve ever done. I went to Nashville when I was fifteen. I got my first record deal at seventeen. I just released my last…my first record last year in April and am currently working on a new one.
Holmes: Hopefully not your last record.
Duncan: Hopefully not my last record!
Holmes: What are your thoughts on being deceptive in the game?
Duncan: I’m not super deceptive in my normal life. I have the problem of laughing when I lie (Laughs) so we’ll see how that turns out. But I think for a million dollars you can lie and not feel too bad about it. And my fans and my family know me and know I’m a good person, so I don’t think they’ll care.
Holmes: Now, when you said you laugh when you lie…you laughed. Were you lying about laughing when you lie. Cause that would mean you don’t laugh when you lie… Wait…
Duncan: I don’t know. (Laughs) You’ll figure it out.
Holmes: You’re a young lovely. Are you willing to flirt to get farther in the game?
Duncan: Heck yeah! I have a boyfriend, but let’s be honest, if I come home with a million dollars he’s not going to care if I flirted here or there. It’s completely harmless.
Holmes: What do you think of the cast so far?
Duncan: I like the guy in the cowboy hat. I call him “Wyatt Earp” in my mind. He reminds me of my dad because of his moustache. I already like him.
“Survivor: South Pacific” premieres Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
More “Survivor” Fun: XFINITY TV sent Gordon Holmes into the heart of the South Pacific to get a first-hand look at the filming of the latest edition of “Survivor.” Be sure to check back for exclusive interviews with the returning All-Stars and host Jeff Probst, behind-the-scenes photos, and Gordon’s personal (and injury-filled) account of what it’s like to compete in an actual immunity challenge.
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