While she did not earn the victor’s title, Victoria Vesce did have the most memorable moment on The Anonymous. After the Season finale aired, she shared her thoughts on her unceremonious dismissal, her strategy, and whether she would compete again.
Although every participant tried to create multiple personas to shield their true identity from the comments on the screen, the in-person events kept viewers engaged in the competition drama. For Victoria Vesce, the showmance label was part of her story.
That connection with her fellow contestants made her exit even more heartbreaking. Just before the finale, Victoria was dismissed without even getting to say goodbye.
Victoria said, “I don't even think it kept people watching. I didn't even get like, an official mic drop or nothing. They're just like, see ya, bye. And honestly, I think that once they found out that I was eliminated, they decided that Victoria would not get a goodbye. That would be fun. Honestly, I'm bitter about it because everyone else had their moment. I had to sit and just leave and like nothing. I had no idea what happened or what went on. But, I don't believe that's the end of my story. I will not make it the end of my story.”
Given all the twists and turns of The Anonymous, a strategy was vital to make it further into the game. When asked about her plan, Victoria answered candidly.
“I feel like it evolved once I learned I was coming in the game. A little later I had to change my initial strategy. I said to myself, I have to play some things differently. We're going to have to make moves early. I knew coming in that I could be seen as a threat. So I always threw my name under the bus because they're never going to think Victoria did that. Also, I was trying to like mimic other players and personalities. You see that towards the end. I was trying to be like Christopher. I was trying to be like Marcel. I had that gameplay in the chat and it just kind of came like naturally, I didn’t want to force any like strategy. I think you saw the downfall of Jack in that way. He was trying to work and strategize too hard. It ended up being his demise.”
Since the premise of The Anonymous was to gamify the social media experience, there is a touch of real-life commentary. For Victoria, the overall experience did not necessarily impact how she chooses to interact or post on social media.
Victoria said, “I've always taken what people say about me with a grain of salt. My mom raised me better than that. I know there's a lot of keyboard warriors out there. I'm always going to be myself. I let my emotions fly, but I know how to keep it classy. I don't think there's anything that will change about me ever because I'm Victoria and I own who I am. And at the end of the day, I'm happy with what I present to the world. And, if you don't like me, don't like me.”
Would Victoria return to The Anonymous for another round. Her answer is quite clear.
“I'm a one and done with DANI. DANI did me dirty. I'm down for the next opportunity whatever that may be.”
Want to catch up on The Anonymous Season 1? All episodes can be streamed on Peacock. The show originally aired on USA Network.