Overview

• CBS confirmed two scheduled players were removed the day before filming, and alternates Jason Treul and Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu joined the cast.
• Probst emphasized that Survivor enforces strict standards and will act when lines are crossed to preserve fairness.
• Entertainment Weekly reported the pre-game no-communication rule in sequester may have been violated, with a network standards-and-practices representative on site.
• The alternates were told roughly 12 hours before the game began, and producers plan to assess any gameplay impact after the season.
• Probst noted this is the most alternate-heavy season to date, citing Sage Ahrens-Nichols and Sophie Segreti, and warned that players are not officially in until the game starts.