13 biggest snubs from the Survivor 50 returning cast reveal
We finally have the cast for the 50th season of CBS' reality TV phenomenon Survivor!
(Yes, we really are all that old).
While the lineup of all-star castaways for the highly-anticipated season include many favorites like Colby Donaldson, Joe Hunter and Ozzy Lusth, there were obviously a number beloved former contestants who didn't make the cut.
Survivor host and producer Jeff Probst explained a bit about what went into casting this season during the Wednesday morning reveal.
'Here's what we realized early on,' Probst told CBS Mornings. 'Casting Survivor 50 was kind of like casting the ultimate all-time movie. And you think about all the actors who are alive today that you could put in that movie, but there is only so many roles, and we wanted 50 to be a little taste of everything. 'Cause, Gayle, we've done Heroes vs. Villains, and Game Changers, and Fans vs. Favorites, and winners. We wanted to taste every flavor, every type personality, all the eras.'
GET BUFF: Photos of the 24 Survivor 50 castaways officially returning to Fiji
That certainly makes sense, but fans can still feel disappointed some of their favorites won't be returning to Fiji. These players top the list of snubs.
Jesse Lopez (Season 43)
Jeremy Collins (Seasons 29, 31, 40)
Carolyn Wiger (Season 44)
Spencer Bledsoe (Seasons 28, 31)
Gabby Pascuzzi (Season 37)
Kaleb Gebrewold (Season 45)
Yam Yam Arocho (Season 44)
Jonathan Penner (Seasons 13, 16, 25)
Ricard Foyé (Season 41)
Carson Garrett (Season 44)
Yul Kwon (Season 13, 40)
Evvie Jagoda (Season 41)
Kellee Kim (Season 39)
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