The 18 castaways joining "Survivor: Kaoh Rong" have finally been named and officially grouped. Season 32 of the veteran competition series divides the contestants into three tribes – Brains, Brawn and Beauty.
This is only the second time the long-running series split the contestants in such a way. The first one was in season 28 "Survivor: Cagayan," which is one of the most lauded seasons of the show.
In the Brains tribe aka Chan Loh, their reason, intelligence and quick thinking are their muscle. This group sounds formidable with a retired FBI agent on board (also the oldest contestant in "Survivor: Kaoh Rong") and an athletic and confident ER doctor.
The group also has an ice cream salesman to boast as well as a "beguiling, intuitive and relentless" social media marketer. The tribe could also do with a strategist and a "Spartan" chemist, who complete the impressive-sounding team.
Giving Chan Loh a run for their money is the Brawns tribe aka the To Tang, which is literally a force to be reckoned with. This lineup is built to destroy and dominate physical challenges, which "Survivor: Kaoh Rong" will have plenty of.
In this physique-perfect squad is a "fearless" real estate agent, a female body builder and a bounty hunter. Add to that a postal worker thirsty for control, a "badass" contractor and a former NBA superstar and this team becomes meaner and deadlier.
Last but not the least, the Beauty tribe or the Gondol, which should be perfect in the art of trickery – a must to master especially in "Survivor: Kaoh Rong," which introduces a new and all-powerful super-idol.
The list starts with a pro poker player, whose wits in the betting game can be an asset apart from her good looks. Gondol also has a handsome army veteran, a "strategic and intelligent" college student and a bartender that can "read people." The group is completed with a personal trainer and a "resourceful" gardener.
While their jobs do not tell the whole story with regards to their chances of winning "Survivor: Kaoh Rong," what makes this more complicated is the fact that some contestants actually fit more than just one tribe, which they can use to their advantage and turn the season upside down.
Who will emerge on top? Find out when "Survivor: Kaoh Rong"premieres Feb. 17 on CBS.
