16 new castaways have been announced to compete in SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA - The Maya Empire. The castaways will begin their adventure with a grueling 11 mile hike through the jungle when the eleventh installment of the Emmy Award-winning hit series premieres Friday, September 16th at on the Showtime Network at the new time of 20:00 KSA. Catch all the action on TV Land just hours after it happens in the US.
SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- The Maya Empire takes place amid the ancient Mayan ruins and ceremonial sites (some as many as 2,000 years old) located in the northern area of Guatemala. Amid the excruciating triple-digit heat, crocodile infested waters, relentless mosquitoes and terrifying sounds of the howler monkeys, these new castaways will attempt to "Outwit, Outplay and Outlast" in hopes of winning the $1 million prize and title of "Ultimate Survivor." In addition to the gruelling overnight hike, the castaways will be faced with two additional surprises in the first episode that will dramatically impact how they play the game.
Here's a quick rundown of who will try to outwit, outlast and outplay:
• BRANDON BELLINGER, 22, Manhattan, Kan., Farmer/Rancher
• DANNI BOATWRIGHT, 30, Tonganoxie, Kan., Sports Radio Talk Show Host
• MARGARET BOBONICH, 43, Chardon, Ohio, Family Nurse Practitioner
• BRIAN CORRIDAN, 22, New York City (originally from New Milford, Conn.), Ivy League Student
• CINDY HALL, 31, Naples, Fla., Zoo Keeper
• GARY HOGEBOOM, 46 (turns 47 on August 21), Grand Haven, Mich. Ex-NFL Quarterback/Real Estate Developer
• RAFE JUDKINS, 22, Providence, R.I. (originally from Pittsburgh), Ivy League Student
• JIM LYNCH, 63, Northglenn, Colo., Retired Fire Captain
• MORGAN McDEVITT, 21, Decatur, Ill., Magician's Assistant/Waitress
• LYDIA MORALES, 42, Lakewood, Wash. (originally from Okinawa), Fishmonger
• JAMIE NEWTON, 24, N. Hollywood, Calif. (originally from Douglas, Ga.), Water Ski Instructor
An interesting mix of characters once again rounds out the cast. Among the oddly matched adventurers are a magician's assistant, two Ivy League graduates, a makeup artist, a fishmonger, a zookeeper and a farmer.
In true Survivor fashion it looks as though this year's contestants will face even more gruelling challenges than the last with endless surprises. Don’t miss all the Survivor action from the 16th September at 20:00 KSA every Friday only on TV Land the home of all the latest prime time series including Desperate Housewives, CSI, Alias and Deadwood all exclusive to the Showtime Network.
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