Fans of the GMA-7 hit reality show
Survivor Philippines are getting more and more excited as the August 17
premiere of its second season is already at hand. And with the release of the
list of the 16 castaways who competed in Palau, Micronesia, viewers will soon find out who will outwit, outplay and outlast the other players to
win the 3 million peso grand prize.
Last season's winner, JC Tiuseco, has become a familiar face in showbiz and he has in fact, been tapped to star in the Kapuso Network's afternoon teleserye Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin.
UNIQUE CHARACTERS. Just like the
first season, which was conducted in Thailand, Survivor Philippines: Palau features notable characters that
viewers will want to follow.
Former PBA player Cris Bolado is perhaps the more famous of them all. Every team he played in won the
championship, and he was also tagged as the "darling of the crowd." Could this
"gentle giant" use his luck and charm to be the second sole Survivor?
Hailing from Dagupan, Charles
Fernandez is the "raketista," or the all around businessman guy who sells
anything from clothes to beauty products and even e-load.
Carol Gementiza, meanwhile, is the
"istriktong guro." Will this season's oldest castaway turn out to be as kind as
season one's Nanay Zita, or will she live up to her "terror teacher" tag?
Maya Segovia, a lady pilot, is also
a mom. Her aviation skills may help in chartering the game.
Troy Perez, on the other hand, is
the "mentalist." Will his magic and mind-reading skills be enough for him to
control the other contestants?
But IT professional Louie Ang is
tagged as this season's "chick boy." His charm makes fans predict that he will
last the game, even towards the end.
Perhaps the contestant to watch is
Tara Jane Macias, the sister of Chev Macias, last season's contestant who was
eliminated first. Is this "taray queen" back for revenge, and will she last
longer than her sister?
Will language be a problem for
Suzuki Sadatsugu, the "japinoy hunk"? The 21-year old castaway is a
criminology student.
EYE CANDY. As with all reality shows, good-looking contestants exist to attract more viewers. In Survivor, however, these "eye candies" don't just exist to model but to also use their charms to get the game going their way.
Echo Caceres is the "spicy Bicolana"
who works as a call center agent.
Justine Ferrer, on the other hand,
is the "beauty queen" who manages her own business.
The youngest contestant, Marvin
Kiefer, is a model and the season's "ultimate crush."
Shaun Rodriguez, meanwhile, is the fitness buff tagged as the "hot dad."
"Probinsyanong tisay" Amanda Colley
Van Cooll hails from Alaska and works as a construction worker.
Jef Gaitan, a student and part-time
model who has appeared in several TV commercials, is tagged as the "girl next
door."
Vlad Nesas, on the other hand, is a
self-procalimed "metrosexual" who pledged to use not his body but also his
brain.
Lastly, Mika Batchelor is the "sexy
chef" from Coron, Palawan. Will her mouth-watering dishes prevent other
castaways from eliminating her from the game?
Find out on Survivor Philippines:
Palau, starting August 17, 2009on GMA Telebabad.