Alex Delea
{{Short description|Romanian reality TV personality}}
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| name = Alex Delea
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| birth_name = Alexandru Delea
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|4}}
| birth_place = Constanța, Romania
| television = Survivor România 2022
Survivor România All Stars
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Alex Delea (born September 4, 1996) is a Romanian bartender and television personality who became known for his appearances on the reality game show Survivor România. He won the first season he appeared on, Survivor România 2022. In 2024, he returned and placed 10th on Survivor România All Stars.{{cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/cine-este-alex-delea-castigatorul-survivor-romania-2022-si-al-unui-premiu-de-o-suta-de-mii-de-euro.html|title=Cine este Alex Delea, câștigătorul Survivor România 2022 și al unui premiu de o sută de mii de euro|website=Pro TV|date=1 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.paginademedia.ro/stiri-media/castigator-survivor-pro-tv-2022-20725233|title=Câştigătorul Survivor România 2022 este Alex Delea|publisher=Pagina de media|date=2022-06-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.protv.ro/articol/99727-alex-delea-dezvaluiri-nestiute-despre-eliminarea-de-la-survivor-all-stars-fostul-razboinic-este-convins-ca-accidentarea-de-la-genunchi-l-a-trimis-acasa-mai-repede-decat-ar-fi-trebuit-foarte-greu-sa-ma-impac-cu-ideea|title=Alex Delea, dezvăluiri neștiute despre eliminarea de la "Survivor All Stars". Fostul Războinic este convins că accidentarea de la genunchi l-a trimis acasă mai repede decât ar fi trebuit: "Foarte greu să mă împac cu ideea"|publisher=Pro TV|date=2024-04-29}}
Early life
Delea was born in a poor family in Constanța on September 4, 1996. Delea's parents divorced when he was very young, and he was raised by his mother, aunt, and grandmother. After turning 17, Delea moved to Spain, where he worked as a bartender.{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/entertainment/viata-nestiuta-a-lui-alex-delea-de-la-survivor-romania-4042483|title=Viața neștiută a lui Alex Delea de la "Survivor România". Ce trecut ascunde Războinicul: "Plângeam de foame"|publisher=Libertatea|date=2022-03-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stiridirecte.ro/alex-delea-cv-varsta-inaltime-greutate-iubita-ocupatie-venituri-concurent-survivor-romania-2022-96351|title=Alex Delea: CV, vârstă, înălțime, greutate, iubită, ocupație, venituri – concurent Survivor România 2024|publisher=Stiri directe|date=2024-07-01}}
After Survivor, Delea moved to Romania, and in 2023 he made his acting debut in "Haita de acțiune."{{cite web|url=https://www.protv.ro/articol/87908-anca-dumitra-alex-delea-si-elena-chriac-aparitii-spectaculoase-in-filmul-haita-de-actiune|title=Anca Dumitra, Alex Delea și Elena Chriac, apariții spectaculoase în filmul Haita de acțiune|publisher=Pro TV|date=2023-02-09}}
Survivor România
= ''2022'' =
{{main|Survivor România 2022}}
Delea was part of the "Războinicii" tribe and made a name for himself in various challenges, earning the respect of the other contestants from the beginning. His strategy was based both on the physical aspect of the game, becoming an important pillar for his tribe, and on the social side of the game, building strong relationships with each tribe member and being involved in the most important decisions in the game. After winning the last three immunity challenges, Delea qualified for the season finale when the public rewarded him with the title of the Sole Survivor.
= ''2023'' =
{{main|Survivor România 2023}}
Delea, along with Zannidache, Elena Chiriac and Oana Ciocan, participated in the show's 4th season which aired in 2023. Neither participated in any direct aspect of the game, but instead, they served as mentors to any player, offering advice on various topics deemed valuable attributes of a Survivor player. Neither mentor was in contention to win prize.{{cite web|url= https://www.paginademedia.ro/stiri-media/alex-delea-zanni-intoarcere-la-survivor-2023-21068634|title=Alex Delea și Zanni, foștii câștigători Survivor, se întorc în Dominicană. Cine mai merge?|access-date=22 March 2023|website=Pagina de Media}}
= ''All Stars'' =
{{main|Survivor România All Stars}}
Delea accepted a spot on "Survivor Romania All Stars" , a special edition with former contestants from previous seasons. He was one of three previous winners chosen; the other two were: Elena Ionescu and Edmond Zannidache. Once again, he was part of the "Războinicii" tribe. Delea formed an alliance with the other guys in the tribe, creating a strong bond that helped him strengthen his position in the game. After the merge, Delea became part of the "Războinicii" alliance consisting of himself and the remaining "Războinicii" tribe members. At the 15th tribal council, after Zannidache played the hidden immunity idol, negating all the votes cast against Ștefi by the "Războinicii" alliance, Delea became one of the five contestants who entered the Elimination duel. He lost the duel, becoming the 14th eliminated contestant.
Other media appearances
In 2023, Delea was the host of the pilot show "Survivor: Camp Log".{{cite web|url=https://www.protv.ro/survivor/stiri/in-fiecare-vineri-pe-youtube-survivor-alex-delea-prezinta-camp-log.html|title=În fiecare vineri, pe YouTube Survivor, Alex Delea prezintă Camp Log!|publisher=Știrile Pro TV|date=2023-03-02}}
References
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External links
- [https://cinefan.ro/cineasti/cineast/49050-alex-delea|Alex Delea on Cinefan]
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1212758/?ref_=tt_cst_t_11|Alex Delea on IMDb]
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