UrbanWire

As Survivor fever goes up a notch with all the most memorable contestants thrown into the pot, UrbanWire profiles the 18 contestants on the Pearl Islands.

Tina Wesson (OUT)
Most Famous For: Her motherly instincts helped her to gain the respect of the rest of the survivors in the Survivor: The Australian Outback and even got Colby Donaldson to indirectly give her the million dollars.

Chances of Winning: Seems that flying under the radar might not be as effective this time, especially after everyone knows that she will most probably use the same tactic to get through to the merge.

Ethan Zohn
Most Famous For: His curly locks and honest game plan in Africa. Survivor is a game for cheaters and liars but Ethan helps to balance the equation with his wholesome image.

Jenna Lewis
Most Famous For: She couldn’t shut her mouth back in those days in Pulau Tiga. And she’s back with more talk.

Chances of Winning: If you think having 1 bitchy chatterbox is bad enough, 2 will make it almost unbearable. That’s why being in the same tribe as Jerri Manthey has its perks. Now, they can talk in the day, talk during challenges and talk before sleep. Whoever survives them will truly be the ultimate survivor.

Jerri Manthey
Most Famous For: Tarring tribe member Kel Gleason for eating beef jerky behind the tribe members’ backs when actually he was just chewing a blade of grass. She was also madly in love with Colby Donaldson. Now with Colby back, she’ll have another stab at romance perhaps.

Chances of winning: Her nemesis Keith the Cook isn’t here so maybe she can go far.

Rudy Boesch (OUT)
Most Famous For: The retired Navy seal considered the most popular in Survivor: Borneo. The loveable old man may be a little grumpy but he’s a man of his words.

Chances of Winning: No matter how fit he claims that he is, Rudy’s body is 76 years old. He’ll struggle not only against other tribe members, but also against himself. Once he shows any signs of physical distress, it’s as good as packing his bags home.

Rupert Boneham
Most Famous For: The skirt-wearing psychotic teen mentor who looks as if the way he shapes teens’ minds is by threatening to kill them. Also, he’s the only one who has the most potential to have another career if his daytime teen mentoring job doesn’t work out. A fisherman would probably be his alternative career. If you stab his back, he will harpoon yours, and then probably feed you to the rest of the tribe members.

Chances of Winning: His down-to-earth attitude and his honesty, combined with his great work ethic are definitely rare traits in this game. Since Rupert has a reputation that he can win a team challenge effortlessly all by himself, he might be the first one voted out once there is a merge. Darn.

Kathy Vavrick-Obrien
Most Famous For: When registered nurse John Carroll was stung by a sea urchin in Survivor: Marquesas, he said, “I need someone who can pee on my hand.” Kathy responded to the call.

Chances of Winning: She looks much better in her return, unlike the worn out auntie look in the past. However, she doesn’t know how to scheme against the more experienced players, which is a huge disadvantage. Unless, of course, someone in the tribe gets stung again.

Lex van den Berghe
Most Famous For: The tattooed man who went crazy after finding out that there was 1 vote against him during 1 of the tribal councils. And he vowed to kill that person. Shivers.

Chances of Winning: Despite his menacing tattoos, he seems pretty harmless. Unless he can control his temper. there is not much he can do.

Richard Hatch
Most Famous For: Where do I even begin because there’re too many unforgettable moments, from running around the island butt naked, being extremely arrogant, indulgently lazy to openly declaring he loves pink (he’s gay).

Chances of Winning: He is undoubtedly the greatest villain of all time. No matter how hard Jon Dalton from the Pearl Islands tried, he doesn’t even come close to the unscrupulous Richard Hatch. Even though he’s so unpopular, he can manipulate tribe mates and make them vote against each other. Beware the serpent lurking in the garden.

Jenna Morasca (OUT)
Most Famous For: The one who stripped nude for some cookies and peanut butter. She must have been very hungry or those must have been really good cookies…

Chances of Winning: Having posed for Playboy (sorry guys, there’s no use my hyperlinking to that website in Singapore), she will definitely use her sex appeal to entice the lusty men. However, we all know too well that she needs to employ a different strategy to survive the vicious votes from her female teammates. Anyone knows where can I get some cookies and peanut butter?

Colby Donaldson
Most Famous For: He was the 1st hunk to appear on Survivor and charmed the girls like a prime cut of low fat meat. Remember Jerri Manthey trying to hook up with him in Australia? Imagine his facial expression now as he sees her on the same island after 4 years. Priceless.

Chances of Winning: If only all of the girls on the island were Jerri, then he would most definitely have a huge chance in winning. Well, if.

Shii-Ann Huang
Most Famous For: Nicknamed She-Devil for her ability to backstab her tribe mates, which of course she did back in Thailand.

Chances of Winning: Being the only Asian in the game automatically puts her at an early disadvantage. Well, if she sounds and moves as badly as William Hung at his American Idol audition, she might have another lease of life in reality TV land.

Rob Cesternino
Most Famous For: Seems like all the Robs in the world, or at least in this show are alike. He tried to get into the good books of babes Jenna Morasca and Heidi Strobel when they were on the same tribe, but of course he wasn’t too popular with those 2.

Chances of Winning: Without his magic 8 ball this time round, will he be able to tell the future challenges for his tribe? Will he still be able to lie his way through? We rather see him courting the girls instead.

Rob Mariano
Most Famous For: Ditching his work duties and concentrating on something else better – getting up close and personal with busty tribe mate Sarah Jones.

Chances of Winning: 1st it was Sarah Jones, now it seems Amber Brkich and Jenna Morasca will be next. It’ll make better television if his strategy is to hook up with everyone in the game, not just the girls.

Amber Brkich
Most Famous For: Playing the shadow of tribe mate Jerri Manthey back in the Outback. Other than that, she was an eye candy, together with Elisabeth Filarski.

Chances of Winning: Even if she isn’t in contact with Jerri, she will most probably be doing fine on her own. She encompasses the quality of the girl-next-door but also has the ability to double as the girl-you-wish-was-next-door.

Alicia Calaway
Most Famous For: The lady who wagged her finger while arguing with Kimmi Kappenberg over killing a chicken.

Chances of Winning: She is a physical threat, even to the guys. Her abs are enough to scare the hell out of the guys like Rob Cesternino who, by the way, isn’t very athletic. And yes, she will continue to wag her finger until she gets what she wants.

Sue Hawk
Most Famous For: Telling Richard Hatch that she has a secret alliance with Kelly Wiglesworth, which might have well caused her the million dollars.

Chances of Winning: Now that’s she’s back, she will try her best means to get revenge at Richard. But sometimes, her no-nonsense attitude towards her tribe mates can put her at a little disadvantage.

Tom Buchanan
Most Famous For: The farmer who can’t dance. He combines the strangest of music movements and creates what’s definitely original.

Chances of Winning: So far, all the old men in the game have been fairly popular. Maybe it’s their white hair or wisdom, or even perhaps their sex appeal. Hence, Tom Buchanan has quite a good chance to go far.