CBS has announced the cast for Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites.
Twenty castaways will compete on the 26th season of the reality series, which kicks off with a two-hour premiere Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.
"Favorites" like Brandon Hantz (South Pacific), Brenda Lowe (Nicaragua), John Cochran (South Pacific) and Malcolm Freberg, who placed fourth on season 25, are among the 10 returning players competing in the spring edition. It's notable that all of the returning players are from relatively recent seasons and were not among the cast in the first 15 Survivor installments.
Here's how it's going to work: The Favorites will make up the Bikal Tribe, while 10 "ultimate fans" will make up the Gota Tribe. While the Favorites may have an edge with their prior knowledge of the game, they may be bigger targets than the Fans, whose extensive knowledge of the game may be an advantage.
This is the second time Survivor has done a Fans vs. Favorites season. In Micronesia (season 16), veteran Parvati Shallow was crowned sole survivor. (Shallow recaps Survivor for THR.) Erik Reichenbach, who was eliminated after giving up his immunity necklace in that season, will be a Favorite.
Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers with Leisa Francis co-executive producer.
Below is the official cast list, in alphabetical order, for Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites (the Favorites are in the above photo, with Fans below):
BIKAL (FAVORITES)
Andrea Boehlke
Age: 23
New York
Entertainment Host and Writer
Survivor: Redemption Island
Brandon Hantz
Age: 21
Katy, Texas
Chemical Disposal
Survivor: South Pacific
Brenda Lowe
Age: 30
Miami, Fla.
Paddleboard Co. Owner
Survivor: Nicaragua
Corinne Kaplan
Age: 33
Los Angeles
Clinical Consultant
Survivor: Gabon
Dawn Meehan
Age: 42
South Jordan, Utah
English Professor
Survivor: South Pacific
Erik Reichenbach
Age: 27
Santa Clarita, Calif.
Comic Book Artist
Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites
Francesca Hogi
Age: 38
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Attorney
Survivor: Redemption Island
John Cochran
Age: 25
Washington D.C.
Law Student
Survivor: South Pacific
Phillip Sheppard
Age: 54
Santa Monica, Calif.
Software Sales
Survivor: Redemption Island
Malcolm Freberg
Age: 25
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Bartender
Survivor: Philippines
GOTA (FANS)
Laura Alexander
Age: 23
Washington, D.C.
Administrative Officer
Sherri Biethman
Age: 41
Boise, Idaho
Fast Food Franchisee
Matt Bischoff
Age: 38
Cincinnati, Ohio
BMX Bike Sales
Hope Driskill
Age: 23
Jefferson City, Mo.
Pre-Law Student
Edward “Eddie” Fox
Age: 23
East Brunswick, N.J.
Fireman/EMT
Julia Landauer
Age: 21
Stanford, Calif.
Racecar Driver
Alexandra “Allie” Pohevitz
Age: 25
Oceanside, N.Y.
Bartender
Michael Snow
Age: 44
New York
Event Planner
Shamar Thomas
Age: 27
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Iraq War Veteran
Reynold Toepfer
Age: 30
San Francisco
Real Estate Sales
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