Thank the Lord for this!  I never gave it any thought that they wouldn’t be picked up until I read where they will be back.  Survivor got picked up for 2 more seasons and The Amazing Race for 1 more.  So it looks like our little site here will continue on through at least 2011.

Our favorite hosts will still be around for us to praise and criticize so not only am I looking forward to the upcoming season in February but also the fall of 2010.

Do you have what it take to become the next sole survivor?  If you think you do, go to cbs.com/survivor and upload your video.  You have until February 21 to get your video ready and then we, the voting community, get the opportunity to send one person to Los Angeles to the casting call auditions.  We vote on February 22 so make sure you get everything turned in for the opportunity of a life time. 

Be sure to read the rules and regulations before you submit the video and let us know who you are so we can vote!  Perhaps you will be a fun loving Rupert or an evil Russell but you will never know if you don’t try out.

Jennifer Lyon, who finished fourth in her season of Survivor, has died of breast cancer at the age of 37.  She was on Tom Westman’s team and tied with Ian at tribal council.  She then lost the fire making challenge which sent her to the jury.

Jenn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had a double masectomy followed by chemo therapy according to US magazine.  Another friend and former Survivor contestant, Johnny Fairplay, tells Us, “Jen was such a beautiful person. I wish life was as simple as survivor because i know for a fact there are 300 of us that would use every immunity idol and jury vote in the world to have her back.”  She spoke at a breast cancer charity event in New York in November 2008 and received a standing ovation.  She is known to have a positive attitude through out her ordeal and Austin Carty, an alum of Survivor: Panama – Exlie Island (2006), briefly dated Lyon in 2006 and said ”Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person,” Carty told UsMagazine.com Wednesday. “She always had a smile. She cared about every person.”  The survivor community will mourn the loss of this brave woman and join me in praying for her family and friends.  She will be missed.  You can check out her website at www.jenniferlyon.com.

Update:  I just got some new information from missyae, the final vote between two girls, I will reveal who it is at a later date, is very close.  The heroes go after Stephanie and Tom at the onset because they do not fit into their LA clique.  Rupert wants to kill chickens in the camp  but they will not let him.  They argue over food right from the start.  Most of all the challenges we will see are from the past with some minor changes done to them. 

Hey guys!  I got some interesting information from Survivors Unite at the sucks webiste that I thought I would pass along here.  If you don’t want to know these rumors and spoilers then don’t read.

We have all seen the contestants arrive by helicopter back to the beautiful beaches of Samoa and within five minutes of their arrival we have our first rewards challenge.  I will let you all know about the challenge in a later post but before the competition is over Parvati dislocates Stephanie’s arm; Boston Rob gives Rupert a broken toe and Sugar gets her top torn off.  So for all you Sugar fans get prepared to see a lot of blurry tv surrounding her as she is out of the competition first and topless.  The Villains win this challenge and are seen leaving with fishing gear. 

For those of you who like the idols, get ready because between 6-8 of them are used this season.  Apparently right when they are found, they get used so they keep getting re hid.  Don’t know at this time how many, if any that Russell finds.

The general attitude of the contestants towards Russell is that they cannot stand him.  Missyae says he and Parvati align from the start and pretty much control the villains tribe.  Russell votes with the majority at tribal council and gets 3rd place overall.  He does not receive any votes this go around so something could be said about his social game and the fact that no one likes him.  He may be the best game player again (time will tell) but obviously if you can’t make good connections with the jury members, you are not going to win, a lesson he should have learned last time.  How well do you all think the social game plays into becoming sole survivor and should they let america vote for the winner?

Here is a sneak peek at the upcoming season of heroes v. villains:

Do you think it will live up to the hype?

Jenna interviews the contestants in Survivor 20:

Who stands out in this crowd of all stars as a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming season?

Now that the Survivor 20 – Heroes Vs Villains cast list has been officially announced, who do you think stands the most chance of winning?

Yes, I realize this has nothing to do with the great game of Survivor but you know what?  I think you could say that any sporting event would be considered the first “real” reality show. 

Tonight we have two phenomenal teams the #1 ranked Crimson Tide of Alabama and the #2 Texas Longhorns.  The drama will unfold at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.   Will the dominating arm of Colt McCoy stand before Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram?  What about the Texas offence against Alabama’s defense?  We have two evenly matched teams and it is sure to be a nail biter down to the very end.  Of course if you are not from either state it might not mean as much to you but for anyone who wants to see a great game of football be sure to tune in tonight on ABC.

I tried not to be bias but I have to throw in a big Roll Tide for my team!

CBS to Preview Survivor’s Heroes v. Villains During People’s Choice Awards
Per Survivor Host Jeff Probst’s Recent Twitter Post:
“Survivor Fans. Watch Peoples Choice Awards this Wednesday Jan 6th,” Probst tweeted on Sunday. “We’re showing sneak peak of first few minutes of ep 1 Heroes V Villains”
Per CBS Press Release:

The live show will also debut an exclusive sneak peek of the much- anticipated 20th edition of “Survivor” with a broadcast of the opening minutes of “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,” which premieres Thursday, Feb. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Also, we will see if Jeff Probst will win the award for the best reality show host.  Who else do you want to see take home an award?

Here is an excerpt from Debbie Little’s article from the NY Post on the upcoming season of Survivor, Heroes vs. Villains:

Survivors pick their ‘Survivor’ all-stars

1:19 PM, December 31, 2009 ι DEBBIE LITTLE

“Survivor” will mark its 20th season with something special as it once again unites former players, this time as “Heroes vs. Villains.”

Before CBS announces the lineup next week, we asked former Survivors whether they see themselves as a hero or villain, who other than themselves they’d like to see play this time around and is it easier to win as a hero or villain.

There’s no question that fan-favorite Rupert Boneham (”Survivor: Pearl Islands”) is a hero both on and off the show, so it’s no surprise that he has a few favorites that are also heroes.

“Rudy Boesch (’Survivor: Borneo’), toughest old man I’ve ever met in my life, Big Tom (’Survivor: Africa’) – the Goat Man – maybe this time he would believe me instead of Boston Rob and Tina Wesson (Winner – ‘Survivor: The Australian Outback’). You have to have the hot girl,” said Boneham.

Boesch castmate and original sole Survivor Richard Hatch is a popular villain choice.

“I know I’m asking for a lot, but I’d love to see Richard Hatch back on Survivor,” said Rob Cesternino (”Survivor: Amazon”). “If it were up to me, I think you put Richard Hatch out there every season. I think you make him like the “free space” on the Bingo card, he’s just a given. Some years they vote him off first, some years they keep him around. How could that not be intriguing every time?” he said.

Read the rest of the article here at NY Post.

Now that you’ve read what our experts think, it’s your turn to weigh in. Who would you like to see on Heroes vs. Villains and who do you think has a better chance to win?

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