New Survivor Castaways Were Divided By Race
Thank goodness the producers of Survivor don't run the country. At the start of the upcoming season of show, they divided their "most ethnically diverse cast to date" into four tribes -- (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, and White.) The tribes merge in a later episode. CBS revealed the identities of the Survivor: Cook Islands castaways in a press release. They are:
REBECCA BORMAN
34
Laurelton, N.Y.
Make-Up Artist
ANH-TUAN "CAO BOI" BUI (Pronounced Cowboy)
42
Christianburg, Va.
Nail Salon Manager
SEKOU BUNCH
45
Los Angeles (originally from New York)
Jazz Musician/Recording Artist
J.P. CALDERON
30
Marina Del Rey, Calif.
Professional Volleyball Player
CRISTINA CORIA
35
Los Angeles
Police Officer
STEPHANNIE FAVOR
35
Columbia, S.C.
Nursing Student
BILLY GARCIA
36
New York (originally from Miami)
Heavy Metal Guitarist
ADAM GENTRY
28
San Diego, Calif. (originally from Fredericksburg, Va.)
Copier Sales
NATHAN GONZALEZ
26
Los Angeles
Retail Sales
JENNY GUZON-BAE
36
Lake Forest, Ill. (originally from Melrose Park, Ill.)
Real Estate Agent
YUL KWON
31
San Mateo, Calif. (originally from Flushing, N.Y.)
Management Consultant
BECKY LEE
28
Washington, D.C. (originally from Pittsburgh)
Attorney
OSCAR "OZZY" LUSTH
25
Venice, Calif.
Waiter
CECILIA MANSILLA
29
Oakland, Calif. (originally from Arequipa, Peru)
Technology Risk Consultant
SUNDRA OAKLEY
31
Los Angeles (originally from New York)
Actress
JONATHAN PENNER
44
Los Angeles (originally from New York)
Writer/Producer
PARVATI SHALLOW
23
Los Angeles (originally from Atlanta)
Boxer/Waitress
JESSICA SMITH
27
Chico, Calif.
Performance Artist/Rollergirl
BRAD VIRATA
29
Los Angeles (originally from Seattle)
Fashion Director
CANDICE WOODCOCK
23
Fayetteville, N.C.
Pre-Med Student
Survivor: Cook Islands premieres Thursday, Sept. 14th at 8 pm ET.
Comments
That is just plain weird!
This I don’t understand. What has the race got to do with being white, black, asian?
WHAT! I hope this show never goes to air
i think it could be interesting
Mark Burnett the show producer continues to pull off a major PR camgain. People are talking and next they will be watching.
How is this any worse than dividing the contestants into age and sex as they have done in past shows…?