Every contestant that shows up to play Survivor thinks they have what it takes to win the game. Optimism abounds! Everything is sunshine and Fun Dip and unicorns! And then those happy-go-lucky souls are dropped off on island and reality hits.

Season 48 of “Survivor” is set to debut with a two-hour premiere episode on Wednesday, February 26, at 8 p.m., airing on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+. Following the premiere, 90-minute episodes will air weekly beginning March 5.

Shauhin Davari, a debate professor, previously said he had suspected Papini's kidnapping to be a hoax shortly after he heard the news about it.

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The 18 new players for the 48th season of the reality series include a stunt performer, a pizzeria owner, and the first contestant with a speech impediment in the show's history.

When the 48th edition of “Survivor” airs on CBS beginning February 26. one contestant may look especially familiar to people in Roanoke.

Survivor's season 48 hopefuls include a stunt performer, a pizzeria worker and a music executive. Chek out the new cast photos and get all the info on the castaways' personal bios and backstories.

CBS, but the cast does feature a variety of professions. That includes a debate professor, a stunt performer, and a pizzeria manager. There’s also a substance abuse counselor, a music executive, and a surgeon,

The beloved host/showrunner has been peeling the curtain back on the official Survivor podcast On Fire with Jeff Probst. During an episode about Season 47, he revealed why his instructions before reading the votes is no longer included. As he put it: