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Old 01-12-07 | 11:33 AM
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CBS ANNOUNCES 19 NEW CASTAWAYS FOR "SURVIVOR: FIJI"

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[01.12.07 - 09:22 AM]
CBS ANNOUNCES 19 NEW CASTAWAYS FOR "SURVIVOR: FIJI"
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CBS ANNOUNCES 19 NEW CASTAWAYS FOR "SURVIVOR: FIJI"

14th Installment of the Hit Television Series Premieres on Thursday, Feb. 8

CBS today announced the 19 new castaways who will compete in SURVIVOR: FIJI when the 14th installment of the Emmy Award-winning series premieres Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Spoiler:
SURVIVOR: FIJI will feature a diverse cast of Americans who will begin the series as one tribe with plenty of supplies and resources on their island to make an exceptionally comfortable camp. On Day Three, the castaways will be split into two tribes, selected by one of their own as a result of events to take place prior to the first Immunity Challenge. The tribe that wins the first Immunity Challenge will return to the camp of copious resources while the losing tribe must relocate to a new island with only a pot, a machete and a water source.

In addition, throughout the series, at least one castaway in each episode will be banished to a separate island (Exile Island) miles away from camp. The castaways will learn that there is a Hidden Immunity Idol located somewhere at each tribe camp and that a new clue to their whereabouts will be waiting for the latest person sent to Exile Island. Such a twist offers the opportunity for more than one individual to be in possession of a Hidden Immunity Idol at the same time. These Hidden Immunity Idols may be played at future Tribal Councils if the possessor feels they are in danger of being voted off the island.


Castaways competing in SURVIVOR: FIJI (in alphabetical order) are:

ALEX ANGARITA

28

Los Angeles (originally from Colombia)

Attorney

KENWARD "BOO" BERNIS

34

Lafayette, La.

Construction Worker

YAU-MAN CHAN

54

Martinez, Calif. (born in Hong Kong, raised in Borneo, Malaysia)

Computer Engineer

EARL COLE

35

Santa Monica, Calif. (originally from Kansas City, Kan.)

Advertising Executive

JESSICA deBEN

27

Los Angeles (originally from New Orleans)

Fashion Stylist

ERICA DUROUSSEAU

27

Lake Charles, La.

Non-Profit Fundraiser

CASSANDRA FRANKLIN

42

Los Angeles

Civil Engineer Manager

LILIANA GOMEZ

25

Oxnard, Calif.

Loan Officer

ANDRIA "DRE" HERD

25

Wilmington, N. C.

Cheerleading Coach

STACY KIMBALL

27

Boulder, Colo. (originally from Montpelier, Vt.)

Interactive Internet Producer

SYLVIA KWAN

52

Ross, Calif. (born in Hong Kong)

Architect

MOOKIE LEE

25

Wheeling, Ill. (born in Seoul, Korea)

Loan Manager

LISETTE "LISI" LINARES

36

Los Angeles (originally from Miami)

Customer Service Representative

JAMES REID

28

Los Angeles (originally from Boston)

Bartender

EDGARDO RIVERA

28

Miami Beach, Fla. (originally from Puerto Rico)

Advertising Executive

ANTHONY ROBINSON

32

Compton, Calif.

Expert Witness Locator

GARY STRITESKY

55

Ramsey, Minn.

School Bus Driver

RITA VERREOS

38

San Antonio, Texas (originally from Venezuela)

Single Mom

MICHELLE YI

23

Cincinnati, Ohio

Student

SURVIVOR: FIJI is hosted by Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett and Tom Shelly are the executive producers. Doug McCallie and Kevin Greene are co-executive producers.

For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: FIJI and the 19 new castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor. For more information on Fiji, log on to http://www.bulafiji.com/.

Can't wait. Maybe someone can post their pictures.

Chris
Old 01-12-07 | 11:42 AM
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cool, only 10 people from California this time
Old 01-12-07 | 12:23 PM
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http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor14/

mmm, jessica

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So what's the gimmick this year?
Old 01-12-07 | 12:38 PM
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Not much eye candy, only Jessica and Stacy got my interest.
Old 01-12-07 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by j123vt_99
So what's the gimmick this year?
From the promos at the end of the last season:

Spoiler:
One tribe lives in a nice camp, one tribe lives in a crappy camp.


also:

Spoiler:
There are two immunity idols hidden on Exile Island this time around
Old 01-12-07 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by j123vt_99
So what's the gimmick this year?
This year for the first time ever, the person who truely deserves to win... will win!
Old 01-12-07 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho

also:

Spoiler:
There are two immunity idols hidden on Exile Island this time around
Actually the spoiler in the original story states:

Spoiler:
that there are 2 immunity idols hidden, one in each camp and the only clues are on Exile Island.


I think that is an excellent twist to the game.


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Old 01-12-07 | 06:05 PM
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Not enough people from Los Angeles.
Old 01-12-07 | 07:41 PM
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YAU-MAN CHAN

54

Martinez, Calif. (born in Hong Kong, raised in Borneo, Malaysia)

Computer Engineer
Hey, that's where I live!

EDIT: Never heard of the guy though.

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Originally Posted by madcougar
This year for the first time ever, the person who truely deserves to win... will win!
Tom the Firefighter....end of story
Old 01-13-07 | 01:17 AM
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I don't know if this is a "threadcrap" or not, but when I quickly read the title of this thread, I thought it said Survivor: JEDI and I suddenly became very interested in the next season of Survivor.

After realizing my mistake, I now go back to my "eh" reaction.
Old 01-13-07 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Joeboo835

She has a lazy eye. Plus she seems kind of annoying from her video. I guess we'll see.

Going by the videos I think I'll like Rita and Stacy the most as far as the girls go.

This year for the first time ever, the person who truely deserves to win... will win!
Its happened a few times. Its just that some morons think that physical dominance is the only thing that makes someone deserving .
Old 01-13-07 | 04:13 AM
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I always thought lasting the longest and getting the most jury votes meant you deserved to win.
Old 01-13-07 | 10:52 AM
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Another very ethnically diverse cast. Perhaps this was going to be a "racial divide" season when they were casting but opted for the previous season.
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Wow! Someone from Ramsey Minnesota. That is very close to me
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cool, only 10 people from California this time
first thing i noticed. haha.
Old 01-13-07 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Lunatikk
cool, only 10 people from California this time
But only 1 bartender. I guess that makes it official: Every bartender/waitress unemployed actor/actress wanna-be in California has now appeared on Survivor.
Old 01-14-07 | 02:37 AM
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I'm rooting for the 32 year old guy that lives with his mom and grandma in Compton


hmmm the dude that was homeless as a kid that has grown up to be living the dream as a cheer leading coach is also intriguing

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I live in Ramsey, Mn. I guess I know who I'll be rooting for.
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So what's the gimmick this year?
Hopefully they are hunted down like in the movie Tourista.
Old 01-14-07 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by riley_dude
Hopefully they are hunted down like in the movie Tourista.
Better yet:

Jeff Probst: We have randomly selected weapons to put in your kits, so you might get lucky, and you might not. [Picks up axe] This one is SUPER lucky.

19 to go.
Old 01-14-07 | 11:18 PM
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Sylvia lives in Ross, Ca. It's in Marin, and very very expensive. Sean Penn lives there.
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Good news!

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.a...=20070117cbs03

[01.17.07 - 01:21 PM]
CBS ORDERS TWO MORE EDITIONS OF "SURVIVOR" FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON
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CBS ORDERS TWO MORE EDITIONS OF "SURVIVOR" FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON

"Survivor" Continues to Dominate Its Time Period, Winning Every Week of the Season in Viewers and Key Demographics

CBS has ordered two more editions of SURVIVOR to be broadcast during the 2007-2008 season. These will mark the 15th and 16th editions of television's longest running hit reality series.

Entering its 14th edition this spring, SURVIVOR remains one of television's highest rated reality series. This fall, SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS won its Thursday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time period in viewers and key demographics every week against its toughest competition in several years.

SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS (9.3/14, 15.75 million viewers) averaged 5.5/15 in adults 18-49 and 6.8/16 in adults 25-54, currently placing it among the top 10 programs in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.

SURVIVOR is produced by S.E.G. Inc. Mark Burnett and Tom Shelly are executive producers. Jeff Probst is host.

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Originally Posted by kitkat
I always thought lasting the longest and getting the most jury votes meant you deserved to win.
Exactly. Everyone single winner has deserved to win. That's the way the game is played.


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