Survivor premieres in one week, Lipscomb student competes

Survivor premieres in one week, Lipscomb student competes

by | Feb 9, 2011 | News Slider

Survivor: Redemption Island is set to premiere Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. CST, and if you’re watching and you think you see that kid who sat behind you in biology class last year, you’re probably right. Matt Elrod, a senior biology major from Nashville, will be competing on this season of Survivor, which airs Wednesday nights on CBS. Please upgrade your browser The show preview describes him as a “hunky heartthrob,” but Elrod, 22, describes himself mysterious, impulsive and deep. Click here to see Matt’s player profile and interview. This season is named for the twist that producers have thrown into the competition.  Traditionally, when players are voted off the island, they go home. This season, competitors who are voted off will live on the island alone until someone else is voted off. Then the two outcasts will duel and the winner will remain on the island, waiting for another castoff to battle. At a certain point, whoever is on Redemption Island will have a chance to return to the game and compete for the final prize. Other twists thrown into this season are the two mystery Survivor castaways from seasons past who arrive during the first episode, surprising the competitors of this season and changing things...