THE CASTAWAYS DISCOVER A FIRST-EVER, GAME-CHANGING ELEMENT OF REDEMPTION, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16

Former Castaway Russell Hantz Joins the Zapatera Tribe and Former Castaway “Boston” Rob Mariano Joins the Ometepe Tribe

“You’re Looking at the New Leader of Our Tribe” – Former castaways Russell Hantz and “Boston” Rob Mariano, alongside 16 new castaways, learn that after elimination they will have an opportunity to return to the game with the introduction of “Redemption Island.”  Meanwhile, one castaway is not shy about revealing their “top secret” past to gain the trust of their tribe, on the season premiere of SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, Wednesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CASTAWAYS:

Castaways competing on SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (in alphabetical order by tribe):

OMETEPE: ZAPATERA:

Andrea Boehlke                                                         Mike Chiesl

Matt Elrod                                                                  Russell Hantz

Francesca Hogi                                                          Ralph Kiser

Kristina Kell                                                               Krista Klumpp

Rob Mariano                                                             David Murphy

Grant Mattos                                                             Stephanie Valencia

Phillip Sheppard                                                        Sarita White

Natalie Tenerelli                                                        Julie Wolfe

Ashley Underwood                                                     Steve Wright