Survivor: Cagayan

Survivor: Cagayan
Season 28
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Presented byJeff Probst
No. of days39
No. of castaways18
WinnerTony Vlachos
Runner-upYung "Woo" Hwang
LocationPalaui Island, Philippines[1]
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 26 (2014-02-26) –
May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
Additional information
Filming datesJuly 11 (2013-07-11) –
August 18, 2013 (2013-08-18)[2]
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Survivor: Cagayan — Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty is the 28th season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season was filmed in Cagayan from July 11 to August 18, 2013,[3] and premiered on February 26, 2014, with a two-hour episode,[4] featuring 18 new players (nine men and nine women), divided into three tribes of six based on their dominant attribute: "Brawn", "Brains" and "Beauty".[5][6] For the first time since Survivor: Thailand, the finale and reunion did not take place on a Sunday but instead aired on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in the show's regular time slot. That night, Tony Vlachos was named the Sole Survivor by a vote of 8–1 over Yung "Woo" Hwang.

Cagayan was the fourth consecutive season to be filmed in the Philippines, making it the second most-used country for filming as of 2014, tied with Samoa. This season features the return of a special hidden immunity idol that can be used at Tribal Council after the votes have been read (similar to Survivor: Panama and Survivor: Cook Islands), which was hidden once the tribes merged, except this idol came without a clue.[7] This is in addition to hidden immunity idols that must be played after the votes are cast but before they are read, as seen in Survivor: Fiji onward. This is also the first time in ten seasons, since Survivor: Tocantins, to feature two finalists, instead of three, facing the jury vote for the winner.

  1. ^ Andy Dehnart (April 8, 2013). "Survivor Cagayan: Paulaui Island hosting the show, which won't leave the Philippines". reality blurred. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Ross, Dalton (March 20, 2014). "'Survivor' finale moves off Sunday night for first time in 12 years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Ross, Dalton (January 22, 2014). "Survivor:Cagayan: New cast includes former NBA All-Star (and recent North Korea visitor) Cliff Robinson". EW Online. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Survivor: Brains VS. Beauty VS. Brawns - Season 28 Premiere Announced". CBS. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Ross, Dalton (December 15, 2013). "'Survivor: Cagayan': Jeff Probst gives intel on NEXT season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 15, 2013). "'Survivor' Season 28 Twist Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Survivor: Cagayan Preview Special". CBS. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.