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Michaela Bradshaw was an immediate fan favorite when she played on Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X. But don’t expect her new castmates to fall head over heels in love with her when Survivor: Game Changers kicks off March 8 on CBS. That’s because they know nothing about her going into the game (since her season had not aired yet when Game Changers began filming) and nothing is scarier in Survivor than the unknown.

We spoke to Michaela in Fiji before the game began and asked how hard it was to come back with only a short break, how she plans to make her opponents comfortable, and whom she is looking to align with. Watch the video above and read the Q&A below to find out more. (Also make sure to follow @thedaltonross on Instagram to see exclusive on-location photos, including one of Michaela casting her pre-game vote for whom she’d like to vote off first.)

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How hard is it to come right back and play?

MICHAELA BRADSHAW: How hard is it to come back out here immediately? I think it’s a benefit to come back immediately ‘cause I remember the things I need to adjust. But it’s hard because all these people have seen each other play so I’m one of the big question marks and that may work against me. So more than anything, it’s a double-edged sword.

So is it an advantage or disadvantage to be in your position?

I think the people here knowing nothing about me could be a disadvantage, especially with a season titled Game Changers, because they’re going to inflate everything about me, and it might make me look scary. Another thing is because there is someone else here that played with me, Zeke. And anything that Zeke says can be taken as truth. So I’m kind of in a strange predicament.

Mentally, I’m ready to be here from a mental perspective. I forgot how much being out here can suck. That is very easy to forget, but the waves are bringing it back to me now. Emotionally, it’s fine. I’ve become numb to certain things that you have to do in this game. Physically, losing all that weight and then gaining it back in a span of a couple of weeks and now I’m about to lose it again — my body’s about to go crazy, but I’m ready for it as far as the game goes.

Whom do you want to work with out there?

I want to align with Ozzy. He seems like more of a genuine person. I’m a really real person, as much as anyone can be genuine in this game. I feel like there could be a connection there. Plus, he knows how to fish, so he can keep me fed. I’d also want to align with Cirie. She has played so many times and she’s kinda like a cool little cucumber. But she seems to be an expert of the social element of the game and how to keep fire off her own back, so maybe I can learn a few things from her and propel myself further in the game.

What will people make of you when you get out there?

They’re gonna learn only the things I tell them, so all they’re gonna know is that I’m super fun, I’m very helpful in challenges — that’s the reason I’m back here, ‘cause I’m a very strong female, as far as physically. And also they’re gonna know that my goal is to make it to the merge. And whatever I can do to help “us” make it to the merge, we’re good with. So that’s the main things I want them to know.

That’s so selfless of you.

That’s it! “Cirie, I want to see you win! You have gotten to the end too many times not to win, That’s what I want.” [Laughs] I’m learning this lying thing. It’s not lying, it’s part true.

What percentage true?

It’s 47 percent true. That’s almost a majority.

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