'Survivor' Blood vs. Water, Contestants Announced... Team Bios

The upcoming season of Survivor, themed Blood vs. Water, will premiere a 90-minute episode on Wednesday, Sept 18th.  [Parent site Brusimm:-2013-2014-fall-tv-season-premiere-date-schedule ]

The season will have former contenders competing with family, and eventually, against the loved ones that were stupid enough to come along!  Some family dynamics might make this very interesting.

I always wonder when dating couples hit up a reality stress series, how much longer they have together?  :P

Be it as it may, here's the press release

CBS ANNOUNCES THE 20 CASTAWAYS COMPETING ON "SURVIVOR"

Special 90-Minute Season Premiere Airs Wednesday, Sept. 18

CBS announced today the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR, when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 27th season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 18 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.   

The fall edition of SURVIVOR, themed "Blood vs. Water," will feature former players competing with – and ultimately against – their loved ones who share the same goal: to outwit, outplay, outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor. Will the returnees use their prior experience in the game to help their partners or will they leave their relatives alone to fend for themselves? Alliances and relationships will be tested and bonds will be broken when mothers, daughters, brothers, spouses and partners vie against each other in the ultimate competition, raising the question: which is thicker – Blood or Water?  

This edition of SURVIVOR will feature the return of Redemption Island, where castaways who have been eliminated from the game can seek redemption and return for a chance to win the million dollar prize.  The twist this season, however, is loved ones will be forced to choose whether to "save" their partner on Redemption Island and switch places with them, thus allowing their loved one to immediately re-enter the game, or leave them in exile to survive on their own.

The battle unfolds when these 20 castaways compete on SURVIVOR:

DATING 

Tyson Apostol                                         Rachel Foulger

Age: 34                                                    Age: 33

Provo, Utah                                              Provo, Utah    

Former Pro Cyclist/Shop Manager             Cocktail Waitress/Graphic Designer

            Survivor: Tocantins, 2nd Jury member

Heroes vs. Villains, 6th Voted Out

BROTHERS 

Aras Baskauskas                                    Vytas Baskauskas

Age: 31                                                   Age: 33

Santa Monica, Calif.                                 Santa Monica, Calif.   

Musician                                                 Yoga Instructor/Math Professor

            Survivor: Panama – Exile Island, Winner

MARRIED 

Rupert Boneham                                Laura Boneham

Age: 49                                               Age: 44

Indianapolis, Ind.                                   Indianapolis, Ind.   

Mentor for Troubled Teens                     Merchandiser

            Survivor: Pearl Island, 2nd Jury member

All Stars, 6th Jury member, Winner Fan-Favorite

            Heroes vs. Villains, 7th Jury member

MARRIED 

Candice Cody                                     John Cody

Age: 30                                                 Age: 30

Washington, D.C.                                  Washington, D.C.   

Physician, Anesthesiology Resident        Physician, Army Orthopedic Surgery  

Survivor: Cook Islands, 5th Jury Member  Resident

Heroes vs. Villains, 5th Jury Member     

MARRIED 

 

Monica Culpepper                            Brad Culpepper

Age: 42                                              Age: 44

Tampa, Fla.                                        Tampa, Fla.   

Former NFL Wife, homemaker             Attorney and retired NFL player

            Survivor: One World, 5th Voted Out

ENGAGED 

Colton Cumbie                                                      Caleb Bankston

Age: 22                                                                  Age: 26

Collinsville, Ala.                                                       Collinsville, Ala.    

Student Teacher                                                      Post Office Manager/Farmer

            Survivor: One World, 6th Out – Medically Evacuated

DATING 

Kat Edorsson                                         Hayden Moss

Age: 23                                                  Age: 26

Orlando, Fla.                                          Springtown, Texas    

Full-time Student/Sales                           Real Estate

            Survivor: One World, 6th Jury Member

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER 

Laura Morett                                        Ciera Eastin

Age: 43                                                 Age: 24

Salem, Ore.                                          Salem, Ore.   

Co-owner of Morett Construction             Cosmetology Student

            Survivor: Samoa, 3rd Jury Member

UNCLE AND NIECE

Gervase Peterson                                   Marissa Peterson

Age: 43                                                     Age: 21

Philadelphia, Pa.                                       Chapel Hill, N.C.   

Cigar Lounge Owner                                  Student

            Survivor: Borneo, 3rd Jury Member

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER 

Tina Wesson                                        Katie Collins

Age: 52                                                 Age: 25

Robbinsville, N.C.                                  New York, N.Y.   

Motivational Speaker                              Hedge Fund Support

            Survivor: Australia, Winner

All Stars, 1st Voted Out

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