CBS announces 20 castaways competing on 'Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites'

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.

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