While sources leaked the full list of 18 contestants competing on "Survivor: Kaoh Rong" months ago, CBS has officially released the full cast for season 32, along with the first official cast photo.
With so many new things to look forward to in this Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty theme, it's exciting to see all of the diverse castaways together as a whole. The three tribes were split up based on their strength, intelligence and aesthetics, and there's everyone from a retired NBA player, to a bodybuilder, to a gardener and a social media manager, as HNGN previously reported. The 18 contestants range from ages 19 to 72, and, as always, it's bound to be an eventful season, especially with all the new twists.
Last month, we found out that there would be a new super idol, and then host Jeff Probst confirmed that this was in fact true. This super idol can be combined with another idol after the votes have already been made to help save the person who has been voted out. Rumors about a new jury twist are also going around, but that has not yet been confirmed.
Between the official cast reveal, the new twists, and the brutal conditions of Cambodia that we saw last season (as this season will also take place in the same location), Probst couldn't help but weigh in on what there is to expect.
"The division of brains, brawn and beauty once again is really interesting," Probst told Entertainment Weekly of the decision to revisit this theme from season 28. "Even from the first three days, you see very clear differences within each tribe. And loyalty is a theme this season, but, then again, when isn't it?"
As for the new hidden immunity idols, Probst revealed just how excited he was for the idea. "Securing an idol will take a bit more work this season," he explained. "And I think the fans will enjoy the twist."
Last season during "Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance," we saw some brutal heat conditions and some of the worst rain we've ever seen on the show. Contestant Joe Anglim even passed out from pushing himself too hard in the heat, and the contestants were given shelter when the rain got out of control, which is something "Survivor" has never done in the past. With season 32 also being in Cambodia, it's only expected to be just as bad, if not worse. In the preview alone, we saw several contestants getting physically hurt and having to evacuate.
"This season is also going to see a lot of hardship," Probst said. "From the extreme of an evacuation to something as small as a really bad sunburn, ever day truly posed a new risk group. The heat, the rain, the bugs and the infections were a daily obstacle."
"Survivor: Kaoh Rong" airs on CBS with a special 90-minute premiere on Feb. 17.
