BIKAL (FAVORITES)                                                  GOTA (FANS)

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CBS announced today the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES, when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 26th season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, Feb. 13 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) 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 one million dollar 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, 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

 

SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc.  Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers and Leisa Francis is co-executive producer.

For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES and the castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor.  Photos are available at www.cbspressexpress.com.

 

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