Survivor Philippines (Season 25)

**Catherine M** · 08-20-2012, 05:23 PM

The new players' names were released:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/08/20/su...hel-jeff-kent/

Three returning players will be announced next week.

Famous people are Lisa Whelchel from "Facts of Life" and Baseball star Jeff Kent (no one will probably know him).

**Habs** · 08-20-2012, 05:24 PM

Photos are on ew.com
It also says there are three returning players... any

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out there?

**genevieve** · 08-20-2012, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Catherine M

Famous people are Lisa Whelchel from "Facts of Life" ...

Are you fecking kidding me?

I'm beginning to think they've hired a casting director from DWTS

**Catherine M** · 08-20-2012, 05:27 PM

I've seen the following as the three returning:

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**CynicElle** · 08-20-2012, 05:27 PM

Rumor has it that the three returning players are

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And wow, I thought Lisa Whelchel was just a weird Internet rumor! Going to be hard to resist this one just to see how Blair fares.

**Catherine M** · 08-20-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by genevieve

Are you fecking kidding me?

I'm beginning to think they've hired a casting director from DWTS

I loved a tweet from Reality Steve asking why Tootie and Natalie aren't on!

Worst casting ever of a famous person.

**Habs** · 08-20-2012, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Catherine M

I've seen the following as the three returning:

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Thanks.
I'm happy to see

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come back. I'm kind of meh on the other two.

**orbitz** · 08-20-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Catherine M

Famous people are Lisa Whelchel from "Facts of Life"

Wheee!!! That means that GOD will also be a player

.

**KHenry14** · 08-20-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Catherine M

Baseball star Jeff Kent (no one will probably know him).

As a SF Giants fan, I sure know who he is. He's a former NL MVP and gigantic a-hole. So perfect for Survivor.

**sk8er1964** · 08-20-2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by genevieve

Are you fecking kidding me?

I'm beginning to think they've hired a casting director from DWTS

Originally Posted by Catherine M

I loved a tweet from Reality Steve asking why Tootie and Natalie aren't on!

Worst casting ever of a famous person.

Why? From the article she is a big fan.

I know pretty much nothing about her myself.

**Michalle** · 08-20-2012, 06:42 PM

I'm sorry but that is the most awesome thing I have ever heard... Blair on Survivor? I don't care if she's a super crazy fanatical Christian now, or whatever... just the pure ridiculous WTFness of it all makes it worth it. The returning players, on the other hand... yuck. NO MORE.

**Jenny** · 08-20-2012, 06:43 PM

Well I'm in. I don't have a problem with Lisa or the baseball player - they bring them in as regular players, not so-called celebrities/all-stars/coaches/twists (I'm looking at you Allison Grodner!), and I'm good with that. As always, it's both an advantage and disadvantage for those who are well-known, and fun to see how it plays out.

Don't mind the returning players because they weren't voted out - they were forced out for medical reasons

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**FiveRinger** · 08-20-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Catherine M

Famous people are Lisa Whelchel from "Facts of Life" and Baseball star Jeff Kent (no one will probably know him).

I just saw a picture of Lisa @ People's website. and she looks fabulous....the exact same almost.

**Murdoch** · 08-20-2012, 07:03 PM

Season 25?! Wow... I honestly haven't watched since Australia. LOL

**Tesla** · 08-20-2012, 07:15 PM

Wow! Blair and

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? I may actually watch this one!

I forget when I stopped watching.

**Sparks** · 08-20-2012, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tesla

Wow! Blair and

Spoiler

? I may actually watch this one!

I forget when I stopped watching.

Those two can form the new God Squad.

**orbitz** · 08-20-2012, 09:25 PM

Blair looks good. But I think any well-known (or half well-known) person coming into the game will have an automatic bull's eye on her back. When Jimmy Johnson was on the show, some people immediately resented him and wanted him out simply because he was Jimmy Johnson.

**Jenny** · 08-20-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by orbitz

But I think any well-known (or half well-known) person coming into the game will have an automatic bull's eye on her back. When Jimmy Johnson was on the show, some people immediately resented him and wanted him out simply because he was Jimmy Johnson.

True, but it goes both ways - some wanted Jimmy there because they idolized him, and maybe wanted to experience his coaching skills first hand.

For Lisa, as she said there will be the older crowd who recognizes Blair, but the cast usually includes a lot of younger people who likely won't be impressed. The fact (!) that she's 49 might make her appear less threatening physically too, so that might also work in her favour.

Not sure how big the baseball player is, but the assumption might be that he's rich and doesn't need the money, and views might be mixed on how well-off a former child star from the 80s might be.

**PeterG** · 08-20-2012, 09:47 PM

That interview with Lisa was great. It looks like she has the social skills to go far. She said she's watched the show since episode one, so I'm hoping she will be able to manoeuver the game play to her advantage. And she seems relaxed and not at all hot-headed, which will also benefit her. Go Blair!!!

**Jenny** · 08-20-2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by PeterG

That interview with Lisa was great. It looks like she has the social skills to go far. She said she's watched the show since episode one, so I'm hoping she will be able to manoeuver the game play to her advantage. And she seems relaxed and not at all hot-headed, which will also benefit her. Go Blair!!!

She seems to have a certain humbleness about her too, which could surprise those expecting her to be Blair.

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