Survivor: Cagayan

Survivor: Cagayan is the 28th installment of Survivor.

Production
The season was filmed shortly after filming for cost-cutting purposes, a tradition the U.S. series since. It was said that several cast and crew decided to stay to enjoy the town's beaches and other natural wonders.

Jeff Probst claimed that the season format (initially code-named as "B.B.B.") was due to popular demand.

Twists/Changes

 * Three tribes: The castaways will be divided into three tribes based on their most prominent personal attributes: Brains, beauty or brawn.

Trivia

 * This is the fourth season in a row to use the Philippines as a host country.
 * Thus, making the Philippines tied with Samoa for the most used location being used 4 times.
 * However, the Philippines are the only location to feature four consecutive seasons ( and came before  and, both of which where filmed in Nicaragua, while  and  came after).
 * This is the third season to have a three-tribe format, following and.
 * However, this is the first time the three tribes will not be divided randomly.
 * This season is also the first to feature three tribes with an entirely new cast.
 * This is the first season since  to not feature any returning players.