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Survivor twist revealed by Jeff Probst: What are Fire Tokens?

Fire Tokens are a new Survivor twist that could change the game during Season 40. Host Jeff Probst explained the new facet of the game and showed how it could impact how the 20 contestants play the game. Dalton Ross from Entertainment Weekly shared a lot of additional details about Survivor: Winners at War on

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Survivor special episode: Retrospective to air soon, feature stars of show

A Survivor retrospective will air on CBS soon. This special episode will help celebrate how long the reality competition has been on the air and help to usher in Season 40 of the show. This will be a fun way for Survivor fans to look back on cast members, moments, and winners from the first

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When is Survivor coming back in 2020 with Winners at War?

Survivor is coming back in 2020 with a special version of the show. Called Winners at War, all 20 members of the Season 40 cast have already won the show before. One of them — Sandra Diaz-Twine — has won it twice. Tommy Sheehan was named the Survivor 39 winner back in December, bringing an

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Who is Tony Vlachos from Survivor: Winners at War?

Tony Vlachos is back for Survivor 40. The two-time competitor on the reality competition show was brought back for the third time — where he hoped to win the $2 million prize. Vlachos first appeared on the show during Survivor 28. It seems like a really long time ago, with how many seasons have taken

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Survivor Season 40 preview: Host Jeff Probst primes fans for new season

A Survivor Season 40 preview has been revealed, with host Jeff Probst narrating over a video of the new cast. They aren’t exactly new to the game, though, as 20 former winners are back to compete for a $2 million prize. The first footage is shared below, along with a number of quotes directly from

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When does Big Brother start? Survivor Season 40 buzz spurs interest

Teasers for Survivor Season 40 have CBS viewers also asking about when Big Brother starts back up. Two of the most popular reality competition shows have been linked for years, with many people being fans of them both. On Wednesday night, the Season 39 finale for Survivor aired on CBS. It was also time for

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Survivor finale recap: Island of the Idols comes to an end

The Survivor: Island of the Idols finale aired on Wednesday night. It began with five people still competing to win the $1 million prize. During the last episode, Elaine Stott was eliminated at Tribal Council. Then, in the final moments, it was revealed that Dan Spilo had been kicked off the show. Lauren Beck, Janet

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Who won Survivor: Island of the Idols? Sole survivor revealed

CBS viewers just learned who won Survivor: Island of the Idols and finale night was about as unpredictable as the rest of the season has been. It was certainly an interesting way for the season to wrap up. After Elaine Stott and Dan Spilo’s elimination during the last episode, only Lauren Beck, Janet Carbin, Dean

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What is Survivor Season 40 start date? Return of show in winter 2020

The Survivor Season 40 start date is now a hot topic with the previous installment coming to a close. The winter 2020 episodes can’t arrive soon enough, though, especially with some of the big names on the cast. CBS is expected to heavily promote the season that will feature only former winners, but they have

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Survivor Season 40 cast: Winners at War describes new theme

The Survivor Season 40 cast is about to take center stage. On Wednesday night, the Survivor 39 finale will take place on CBS, closing the book on a drama-filled installment of the show. Once Island of the Idols reveals its winner, it will be time for the network to start heavily promoting Winners at War.