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So, 10 years ago, Survivor got the fans involved in the show in a way that it never did before.

Back in the spring of 2015, I remember it while we toiled away at our keyboards

as we watched 30 players from seasons past campaign for this popular vote to earn a spot

on the upcoming 31st season.

Of course, 20 castaways were voted on. Survivor's second chances ended up playing

out, and the rest is history. Now, a decade later, the show is once again getting the fans involved

in a brand new way, but now in a new brand new way. As for the first time ever, we get the

opportunity to vote on key elements that are going to appear in the upcoming milestone season

of Survivor 50. So this news was just announced today, February 22nd, in the midst of this big event that happened in New York City.

It featured this beach drop event that had challenge demos and appearances from a bunch of alumni as well as Jeff Probst and this VIP screening of the premiere of Survivor 48, which is coming out on Wednesday.

And that is not coincidental that the announcements happen to come today of all days.

Because when it comes to 2025 for Survivor, in a phrase, this is huge.

They needed this because the show is going to be celebrating its 25th anniversary on May 31st.

And according to CBS, this entire proceedings that happened today kicks off an entire year of, quote, first ever fan-centric festivities leading up to Survivor 50 to premiere in February 2026.

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