CBS hosted the event at the 1010 Wins studios downtown and CBS Radio Host Brigitte Quinn moderated. It was amazing to screen almost the whole first episode (they left us hanging to see who was going home) and hear from Jeff, Parvati, and Stephen. Jeff Probst charmed the whole room and it was incredible to hear him talk about his favorite season (it was the season before this one — SURVIVOR: Second Chances) and the fact that this season was actually shot before that one. Watch the recording of the livestream below for more revelations! Note: It’s spoiler free!

Here’s the whole livestream. Give it a few minutes to load, it may be running a little slow.

The spring edition of SURVIVOR, filmed on the island Kaôh Rōng in Cambodia, will be themed “Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty.” The location offers harsh conditions and relentless weather for the castaways, presenting one of the most physically grueling seasons in the show’s history. I was actually shocked when we saw the episode — I don’t think I would have lasted more than a day.

What’s interesting is that the three tribes — with 6 cast members on a team, “possess similar characteristics that make their group unique – high IQ, muscular physique and physical looks – and test whether there is any truth to the pre-conceived notion that certain characteristics will help you win the game of SURVIVOR. All castaways will compete to outwit, outplay, outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor.”

Included on this season’s cast is an Army veteran, an emergency room doctor, a bounty hunter, a former FBI agent, a pro poker player, a superfan, a quantitative strategist and a former NBA champion.

The battle unfolds when these three tribes compete on SURVIVOR. Go here to meet the castaways.

“Chan Loh” Tribe – Brains

Peter Baggenstos
Age: 34
Minneapolis
ER Doctor

Aubry Bracco
Age: 29
Cambridge, Mass.
Social Media Marketer

Joseph Del Campo
Age: 72
Vero Beach, Fla.
Former FBI Agent

Neal Gottlieb
Age: 37
Sausalito, Calif.
Ice Cream Entrepreneur

Elisabeth Markham
Age: 27
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Quantitative Strategist

Debbie Wanner
Age: 49
Reading, Pa.
Chemist

The Brawn Tribe – “To Tang”

Cydney Gillon
Age: 23
Douglasville, Ga.
Body Builder

Darnell Hamilton
Age: 27
Chicago
Postal Worker

Alecia Holden
Age: 24
Dallas
Real Estate Agent

Kyle Jason
Age: 31
Detroit
Bounty Hunter

Jennifer Lanzetti
Age: 38
Salt Lake City
Contractor

Scot Pollard
Age: 40
Carmel, Ind.
Former NBA Champion

The Beauty Tribe – “Gondol”

Michele Fitzgerald
Age: 24
Freehold, N.J.
Bartender

Anna Khait
Age: 26
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pro Poker Player

Nick Maiorano
Age: 30
Redondo Beach, Calif.
Personal Trainer

Caleb Reynolds
Age: 28
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Army Veteran/Former “Big Brother” Contestant

Julia Sokolowski
Age: 19
Boston
College Student

Tai Trang
Age: 51
San Francisco, Calif.
Gardener

SURVIVOR is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett and Jeff Probst are executive producers.

For more detailed information on SURVIVOR and the castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Survivor

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Survivor_Tweet

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The new season of “SURVIVOR: Kaoh Rong” premieres with a special 90 minute episode on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT on CBS. You’re not going to want to miss this!
Tweet: 18 Castaways Announced @Survivor_Tweet returns w/ 90 minute premiere TONIGHT Wed. Feb. 17 @8PM #BrawnBrainsBeauty #CBS

I was invited as media to this event and given a gift bag. A small compensation was received for my time. Survivor: Kaoh Rong Premieres –  Roundtable Event With Jeff Probst

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