THE CASTAWAYS DISCOVER A FIRST-EVER, GAME-CHANGING ELEMENT OF REDEMPTION, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF "SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND," WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16

Former Castaway Russell Hantz Joins the Zapatera Tribe and Former Castaway "Boston" Rob Mariano Joins the Ometepe Tribe

"You're Looking at the New Leader of Our Tribe" - Former castaways Russell Hantz and "Boston" Rob Mariano, alongside 16 new castaways, learn that after elimination they will have an opportunity to return to the game with the introduction of "Redemption Island." Meanwhile, one castaway is not shy about revealing their "top secret" past to gain the trust of their tribe, on the season premiere of SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, Wednesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CASTAWAYS:

Castaways competing on SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (in alphabetical order by tribe):

OMETEPE: ZAPATERA:

Andrea Boehlke Mike Chiesl

Matt Elrod Russell Hantz

Francesca Hogi Ralph Kiser

Kristina Kell Krista Klumpp

Rob Mariano David Murphy

Grant Mattos Stephanie Valencia

Phillip Sheppard Sarita White

Natalie Tenerelli Julie Wolfe

Ashley Underwood Steve Wright

SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers and Leisa Francis is co-executive producer.

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