CBS Airs 90-Minute Premiere of SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS VS. FAVORITES Tonight

CBS's SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN - FANS vs. FAVORITES, the Emmy Award-winning series, returns for its 26th season with a special 90-minute premiere, tonight, 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.

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