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Sixteen new castaways will outwit, outplay and outlast each other in their quest for the million-dollar prize and the title of Sole Survivor as the Emmy Award-winning CBS series premiered its 22nd season on Wednesday night. Dubbed as Survivor: Redemption Island, the show will also feature returning players Rob Mariano (Survivor Marquesas, All-Stars, Heroes vs. Villains) and Russell Hantz (Survivor Samoa and Heroes vs. Villains).

Survivor Redemption Island Contestants

Ometepe Tribe

Andrea Boehlke, 21, Random Lake, WI (student)
Matt Elrod, 22, Nashville, TN (pre-med student)
Francesca Hogi, 36, Washington, D.C. (attorney)
Kristina Kell, 46, Malibu, CA (law student)
Grant Mattos, 29, West Hollywood, CA (former NFLer, yoga instructor)
Phillip Sheppard, 52, Santa Monica, CA (technology executive)
Natalie Tenerelli, 19, Acton, CA (professional dancer)
Ashley Underwood, 25, Benton, ME (nurse)
Rob Mariano

Zapatera Tribe

Mike Chiesl, 31, Del Mar, CA (former Marine)
Ralph Kiser, 44, Lebanon, VA (farmer)
Krista Klumpp, 25, Columbia, SC (pharmaceutical rep.)
David Murphy, 31, West Hollywood, CA (defense attorney)
Stephanie Valencia, 25, Long Beach, CA (waitress)
Sarita White, 36, Santa Monica, CA (visual effects producer)
Julie Wolfe, 50, Oceanside, CA (firefighter)
Steve Wright, 51, Huntington Beach, CA (former NFL player)
Russell Hantz

Redemption Island Twist

When a contestant is voted off their tribe, instead of leaving the game, they are taken to the area known as Redemption Island. There, they will have to sustain themselves in the same manner as when they were with their tribe, living on limited food and water supplies and shelter. When the next contestant is voted off, they are also sent to Redemption Island, and the two people will face off in a duel challenge. The winner remains in the game, living at Redemption Island, while the loser is finally removed from the game. At pre-determined points in the game, the person at Redemption Island will have a chance to return to the game and be reunited with the remaining players in the game. (Wikipedia)