Survivor: David vs. Goliath premieres on Wednesday night, and according to longtime Survivor host Jeff Probst, a new twist will be introduced.
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The twist will be "an idol nullifier" that, when played effectively, will completely cancel out someone's strategic hidden-Immunity Idol play at a Tribal Council, Us reported. The idol played will therefore become null and void thanks to the twist.
"The idol nullifier is something we've considered putting into the show for a few years and this just seemed like the right time," Jeff explained to the magazine.
"The idol nullifier has the power to block an immunity idol. But you must make your decision about who to play the nullifier against before anyone actually plays an idol. So information is key, because you need to be certain an idol is being played and for whom."
Jeff added, "But if you guess right, it's a devastating blow that can flip the game on its head."
Survivor: David vs. Goliath will divide the 20 castaways into two groups of 10 strangers.
The players include a professional wrestler, a robotics scientist, an MMA fighter, a physician, and a S.W.A.T. officer.
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Survivor's next edition will chronicle people perceived as underdogs -- who have had to overcome many obstacles in life -- pitted against accomplished or charming individuals, who may be strong, well educated or born wealthy.
CBS says every Goliath "has an Achilles heel," while every David "has a secret weapon."
"The biggest commitment was being true to the division of the tribes and not get stuck trying to balance the tribes in terms of strength or weakness. It's very clear in Episode 1 that we loaded the Goliaths with the clear physical advantage," Jeff teased to Us.
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"But what keeps Survivor interesting is the unknown. You don't know what the advantage is until you know the situation. So you never know what skills will come in handy. Sometimes being big and strong is an advantage, sometimes it's not. That's the experiment this season. Which group will be best at capitalizing on every advantage?"
Jeff said producers have assembled another "amazing group of players" this season who will certainly play hard and entertain viewers.
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Below is a list of the 20 castaways -- and their respective tribes -- who will be competing on Survivor: David vs. Goliath this fall:
"David" Tribe
- Christian Hubicki, a 32-year-old robotics scientist from Baltimore, MD, who currently resides in Tallahassee, FL
- Nick Wilson, a 27-year-old public defender from Williamsburg, KY, who currently resides in London, KY
- Davie Rickenbacker, a 30-year-old social media manager from Orangeburg, SC, who currently resides in Atlanta, GA
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- Carl Boudreaux, a 41-year-old truck driver from Beaumont, TX, who currently resides in Houston, TX
- Jessica Peet, a 19-year-old waitress from Lakeland, FL
- Elizabeth Olson, a 31-year-old kitchen staffer from Dallas, Fort Worth, TX, who currently resides in Longview, TX
- Gabby Pascuzzi, a 25-year-old technical writer from St. Augustine, FL, who currently resides in Denver, CO
- Lyrsa Torres, a 36-year-old airline agent from Puerto Rico, who currently resides in Boston, MA
- Bi Nguyen, a 28-year-old MMA fighter from Houston, TX
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"Goliath" Tribe
- John Hennigan, a 38-year-old professional wrestler from Los Angeles, CA
- Alec Merlino, a 24-year-old bartender from San Clemente, CA
- Jeremy Crawford, a 40-year-old attorney from Clover, SC, who currently resides in New York, NY
- Dan Rengering, a 27-year-old S.W.A.T. officer from Lake Butler, FL, who currently resides in Gainesville, FL
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- Natalia Azoqa, a 25-year-old industrial engineer from Irvine, CA
- Angelina Keeley, a 28-year-old financial consultant from Sparks, NV, who currently resides in San Clemente, CA
- Kara Kay, a 30-year-old realtor from San Diego, CA
- Alison Raybould, a 28-year-old physician from Leawood, KS, who currently resides in Chapel Hill, NC
- Natalie Cole, a 56-year-old publishing CEO from Los Angeles, CA
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