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SEASON 18: SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS
January 15, 2009
CBS ANNOUNCES THE 16 CASTAWAYS TO COMPETE ON
"SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS - THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS"
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18th Installment of the Hit Television Series Premieres in High-Definition on Thursday, Feb. 12
CBS announced the 16 castaways who will compete on SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS - THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS, when The 18th installment of the Emmy Award-winning series premieres Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS will prove to be one of the most rugged locations ever visited and the only relief from these harsh conditions will be a river oasis known as the Rio Novo. Left stranded in the majestic interior of Brazil for 39 days, these castaways will battle scorching temperatures, torrential downpours, and dangerous wildlife all in an effort to outwit, outplay, and outlast one another in order to win the title of Sole Survivor.
This season, the castaways will be divided into two separate tribes from the very beginning and these diverse individuals must immediately begin their game based solely on their first impressions of each other. In advance of any formal introduction and before the castaways speak their first words to each other, one person from each tribe will be chosen to remain behind and will not continue with their group on the journey that lies ahead. Will this mean the end for these two individuals or will they get a second chance to make a first impression?
Castaways competing on SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS - THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS (in alphabetical order separated by tribes) are:
JALAPAO TRIBE TIMBIRA TRIBE |
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SANDY BURGIN TYSON APOSTOL |
Age: 53 29 |
Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Hometown: Lindon, Utah |
Occupation: Bus Driver Occupation: Professional Cyclist |
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JOE DOWDLE DEBRA "Debbie" BEEBE |
Age: 26 Age: 46 |
Hometown: Austin, Texas Hometown: Auburn, Ala. |
Occupation: Real Estate Sales Occupation: School Principal |
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SPENCER DUHM ERINN LOBDELL |
Age: 19 Age: 26 |
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla. Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. |
Occupation: Student Occupation: Hairstylist |
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CAROLINA EASTWOOD SIERRA REED |
Age: 26 Age: 23 |
Hometown: West Hollywood, Calif. Hometown: Los Angeles |
Occupation: Bartender Occupation: Model |
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STEPHEN FISHBACH JERRY SIMS |
Age: 29 Age: 49 |
Hometown: New York Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C. |
Occupation: Corporate Consultant Occupation: Sgt. - U.S. Army |
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TAJ JOHNSON-GEORGE CANDACE SMITH |
Age: 37 Age: 31 |
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Hometown: Dayton, Ohio |
Occupation: Former Pop Star Occupation: Attorney |
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JAMES "JT" THOMAS JR. BRENDAN SYNNOTT |
Age: 24 Age: 30 |
Hometown: Samson, Ala. Hometown: New York |
Occupation: Cattle Rancher Occupation: Entrepreneur |
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SYDNEY WHEELER BENJAMIN "Coach" WADE |
Age: 24 Age: 37 |
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Hometown: Bolivar, Mo. |
Occupation: Model Occupation: Soccer Coach |
SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS - THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett is executive producer and David Burris and Leisa Francis are co-executive producers.
For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS - THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS and the 16 castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor. Photos available at http://www.cbs.pressexpress.com/.
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