The 31st season of "Survivor: Second Chance" just wrapped up Wednesday night, and now that Jeremy Collins has been crowned the winner, "Survivor" fans are already getting pumped up for the next round of castaways. After we just witnessed one of the most exciting, unpredictable and historic seasons yet, season 32, which will feature all brand new contestants, has some big shoes to fill.
For this upcoming season, they will revisit the "Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty" theme from Season 28, which is the same season that last night's finalists Spencer and Tasha originally were on. Season 32 "Survivor: Kaoh Rong" also took place in Cambodia, which is where "Second Chance" was, as HNGN previously reported. They actually filmed season 32 between March and May 2015, which was a few months prior to filming season 31.
There will be 18 brand new contestants split up into three tribes, Totang who will wear red, Chanloh, who will wear blue, and Gondol, who will wear yellow, based on their strength, intelligence and aesthetics. From a body builder to a laser technician and a gay gardener, there's a lot we can expect from this second round of "Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty."
They decided to revisit this theme not only because of how well-received it was by fans the first time, but because of the mixed group of people they got. "It was during casting," host Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly on their decision to return to this theme. "As we started seeing people, it became obvious we had another really clear division of brains, brawn and beauty. For instance, a woman who scored a perfect SAT, a former NBA bruiser, and a Vietnamese gay gardener who loves all living things."
Filming this season before "Second Chance" may seem weird to viewers, but Probst doesn't see it that way. "You would think it would be due to the time delay, but we were actually very happy with this season and have been excited to bring it to our fans," Probst explained. "It is very different from 'Second Chance.' And because BvBvB II was shot first, the players didn't see the evolution of voting blocs or any of the twists that happened in 'Second Chance,' so it really is a completely different season."
The contestants on "Second Chance" experienced some crazy weather during their time in Cambodia. It was some of the hottest weather "Survivor" had ever seen, and it even caused one contestant to pass out from exhaustion, and then there were times when the rain became so unbearable that the producers had to give them proper shelter to keep them safe, which is pretty much unheard of in this game. Since season 32 was also filmed in Cambodia, Probst couldn't help but emphasize on just how bad the weather was for those contestants as well.
"Knowing what I know about Cambodian weather, I am guessing even hotter but a lot less rainy," he said of shooting in the spring. "EXTREMELY HOT. No lie. Some of the hottest days of my 'Survivor' career. And you will see it play out during the season. Cambodia is no joke."
As for any teasers Probst could give, all he could say was, "Big characters, big moves and big drama."
During the preview video for the upcoming season, which they aired during last night's finale, it looked as though there were a lot of serious and scary medical emergencies. "We had three evacuations, the most ever in a season," executive producer Mark Burnett told The Hollywood Reporter. "It was the humidity, cuts, people getting infected and then trying so hard on the challenges. But we tend to show most things. As a producer you get worried, but Jeff Probst runs the show, and I know if my phone's ringing at 3 or 4 in the a.m., it's Jeff and it's not a good phone call."
"Survivor Kaoh Rong: Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty" will premiere on Feb. 17, 2016 on CBS. For the full list of tribe divisions, click here, and watch the first official teaser below!
