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May 31, 2020 · "This is everyone's baby," says Executive Producer Kahaia Pearson. "We care so much about this show. We want to do whatever it takes for us to keep going." "Everyone cares, from the people...
- Submitting A Video Is The only Way to Be Cast.
- Players Must Sign A Contract Once Cast.
- There's A Minimum Age Requirement, But Not A Maximum Age limit.
- Players Must Be in Top Physical Condition in Order to Compete.
- All Players Must Attend "Survivor School."
- Players Are only Allowed Two Luxury items.
- Players' Clothing Must Be Approved Before Filming begins.
- Players Aren't Allowed to Wear The Same Color Shirts.
- Personal Hygiene Tools Are Prohibited.
- Tribes Are Not Allowed to Visit Other Tribes.
Interested in competing on Survivor? Sign-ups are available now on the CBS casting site for your chance to be considered, but "anyone who applies to be on Survivorhas to first send us a video," the production team says. "It's just the easiest way for the casting team to see their personality and the things they want us to know about them," they add...
Participants are obligated to sign a contract before filming begins. "Contestants don't have to sign anything to apply but there is a contract they have to sign if they end up on the show," the producers reveal.
While there's a minimum age requirement of 16 years old, there's no maximum age limit. In fact, season 1's Rudy Boesch competed at 72 years old in 2000, and then again for Survivor: All Stars at age 75! "Sadly we don't get enough older people applying to be on Survivor," the production team admits. "It takes a lot of courage to take on this adventu...
"There isn't a formal checklist of physical requirements in order to be on Survivor, you just have to be able to handle living in a real jungle and be agile enough to handle the various elements you see in challenges," the producers say. "Our challenges are designed to test, but still be achievable by a wide range of people," they continue. "When i...
Conducted by one of the show's most "experienced producers," the production team explains that Survivor School provides contestants with a briefing of the tasks and demands they'll face while competing. "They show the players things like basic shelter building, fire making, how to maintain hygiene, which nuts are okay to eat, which plants are poiso...
Each participant is allowed to bring two luxury items from home. However, before filming begins, they must submit their items for approval. "Luxury items are typically emotional items like a family photo, or a picture of your dog, or a special necklace that has meaning," host Probst explains. "Luxury items are never anything related to survival," h...
When you're stranded on an island with limited resources, clothing quickly becomes one of the most important items contestants have for survival — and to no surprise, it's also in the hands of the producers. "There isn't a science to making it perfectly balanced between all players but after 21 years we've gotten pretty good at it," the producers a...
To avoid similarities and ensure specific looks, the producers reveal that they "ask [contestants] to send us a bunch of ideas that reflect who they are in their normal life," noting, "We don't want everyone sending in generic adventure wear as there would not be any way to differentiate the players." "I have to say 90% of the players are very adap...
Unfortunately for players, toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap, and other personal hygiene items must be left at home. Fortunately for us viewers, we're only watching — not smelling. "Certain items are allowed such as contacts, feminine products, and specific approved medications," the producers reveal. "We also give them a daily multi-vitamin, but no...
Probst states that tribes are not allowed to interact with opposing tribes, unless "part of our overall creative direction for the season." But he ensured that there isn't much room for this rule to be breached, as tribes typically live on different islands. He even recalls that "great moments have happened between opposing players either before, d...
Feb 5, 2024 · Survivor is produced by S.E.G. Holdco., LLC. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen are executive producers.
Production Manager: Survivor. Kahaia Pearson is known for Survivor (2000), Survivor: Blood vs Water Preview (2013) and Survivor: Philippines Preview (2012).
- Production Manager, Producer, Additional Crew
- Kahaia Pearson
Executive Producer Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, Matt Van Wagenen, Jesse Jensen, Kahaia Pearson
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- May 31, 2000
May 22, 2024 · SURVIVOR. Building upon its legacy, this groundbreaking series continues to be the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance as this new set of 18 castaways embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are left stranded on the breathtaking islands of Fiji.
Aug 31, 2022 · Jeff Probst hosts the unscripted action in Fiji and executive produces the show with Mark Burnett, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen. The season 43 premiere will be the 621st Survivor episode.
