Two former castaways will once again return to do battle in Survivor: Redemption Island. Russell Hantz and Boston Rob Mariano will make their third and fourth attempts at the million dollar prize respectively. I’d put money on Rob, but unless Russell has come up with a different strategy, he’s nothing more than someone to drag along to the end in hopes people are bitter enough to not vote for him. In addition to these two returning castaways, the Survivor: Redemption Island cast consists of 16 additional contestants.
Ometepe Tribe
* Andrea Boehlke, 21, Random Lake, Wis.; student
* Matt Elrod, 22, Nashville; pre-med student
* Francesca Hogi, 36, Washington D.C.; attorney
* Kristina Kell, 46, Malibu; law student
* Grant Mattos, 29, West Hollywood; former NFLer, yoga instructor
* Phillip Sheppard, 52, Santa Monica; technology executive
* Natalie Tenerelli, 19, Acton, Calif.; professional dancer
* Ashley Underwood, 25, Benton, Maine; nurse
Zapatera Tribe
* Mike Chiesl, 31, Del Mar, Calif.; former Marine
* Ralph Kiser, 44, Lebanon, Va.; farmer
* Krista Klumpp, 25, Columbia, S.C.; pharmaceutical rep.
* David Murphy, 31, West Hollywood; defense attorney
* Stephanie Valencia, 25, Long Beach, Calif.; waitress
* Sarita White, 36, Santa Monica; visual effects producer
* Julie Wolfe, 50, Oceanside, Calif.; firefighter
* Steve Wright, 51, Huntington Beach, Calif.; former NFL player