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Sure, we could tell you all about new Survivor: Ghost Island contestant Domenick Abbate. But why should we do all the work? We’ll just let Domenick tell you about himself.

But because this is Survivor, there has to be a twist, and the twist is that he has to do it in just 60 seconds. So check out the video above to see how Domenick does in his EW 60-Second Introduction. And then if you want to know more, feel free to peruse his official bio below. It includes lots of tidbits he neglected to include in his video above. Then again, he had a bit more time to fill that one out.

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Name: Domenick Abbate

Age: 38

Hometown: Nesconset, N.Y.

Current Residence: Nesconset, N.Y.

Occupation: Construction Supervisor

Personal Claim to Fame: My greatest personal accomplishment came when my first daughter was born in 2008. Before her birth I was very overweight, smoked cigarettes, dabbled quite a bit at the craps table, and would most likely be sitting down at the poker table on any given day. I recall a specific moment when my daughter was about a year old and she wanted me to take her outside on the swings. It was chilly that day so I had to dress warm. While putting on my shoes, I recall panting from being out of breath from the simple act of tying my own shoes. It was at that moment that I knew I had to make a change so that I would be around a long time for her and my other children that were soon to come. In the last seven years, I quit smoking, dropped 65 pounds, and even though I can still occasionally be found in a poker room, I have dramatically prioritized where my income goes and where most of my money is spent, which is primarily bills and workout clothes for my wife.

Inspiration in Life: My father. He raised nine kids on a construction salary, taught his boys to be men and his daughters to be ladies.

Hobbies: Crossfit, poker, and skiing.

Pet Peeves: Fake people, small talk at parties, and judgmental people who are convinced they are better than me.

3 Words to Describe You: Calculated, intuitive, and empathetic.

If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island What Would They Be and Why? A photo of my wife, a picture of my rugrats because they’re awesome, and an antihistamine, which I will spike in somebody’s drinking water if they are relentlessly annoying me and/or the group on the island.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I know you are looking for one, but I am going to split this in three. Mostly Cirie, because I think she is masterfully empathetic with other players. She has an amazing ability to disable people. I hope I can do what she has done in the game. Second is Cochran. He wins in the emotional intelligence category that allows him to morph into whatever he needs to at the time. He also understands the importance of stroking other people’s egos when he needs to. This is something I hope I am capable of doing. And finally Rob Mariano, for the simple fact that we both come from Italian families with a background in construction. But more importantly, he sees the game big picture which is critical and I hope I can maintain.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: Obviously this is the opportunity of a lifetime to play this game, but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a forced break from real life. And I don’t mean that I am happy to leave my family or my job, but this game will force me to be away from my life for a set period of time which I hope will open my eyes to what’s important when I get home. Oh yeah, and that money is mine!

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I grew up in a house with eight siblings. Lack of food, clothes, and showers are something I’m accustomed to. This game should be a walk in the park.

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