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Special two-hour season premiere Wednesday, Feb. 13
CBS has announced the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites," when the Emmy-winning series returns for its 26th season with a special two-hour premiere, Wednesday, Feb. 13 (8 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
The spring edition of "Survivor" will feature the return of one of the game's greatest pairings: Fans vs. Favorites. Ten ultimate "Survivor" fans will have the chance to prove they have what it takes when they take on 10 of their favorite players from the past.
Dropped on the exotic Caramoan Islands, the 20 castaways will be divided into two tribes of 10: "The Bikal Tribe," made up of former players deemed favorites, and "The Gota Tribe," comprised of ultimate fans of the game. The favorites may have an edge because of their experience, but they also have a big target on their backs. Meanwhile, the fans, although inexperienced, can draw on their extensive knowledge of the game to give them an advantage.
Who will prevail when these tribes collide and the castaways vie to outwit, outplay and outlast one another for the title of "Sole Survivor" and the $1 million prize?
Castaways competing on "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites" (in alphabetical order):
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
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
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
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
Iraq War veteran
Reynold Toepfer
Age: 30
San Francisco
Real estate sales
"Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites" is hosted by Emmy-winning host Jeff Probst.
For more detailed information on "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites" and the castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor.