Survivor places 16 people in a remote location to fend for themselves, perform competitive tasks, make and break alliances and vote each other off the show in a kind of popularity contest from hell. Both women admit that the grand prize is a prime motivator. Ms. Hammond, a fitness enthusiast who does Tae-Bo and plays soccer in a coed adult league, is interested in testing herself. Survivor's first season took place on a tropical island and aired in the fall. The current installment has been set in the Australian outback, but the location for the third season is a secret.
Rumors place it in South America or Africa.
Survivor II drew applications from 49,000 people, up from the 6,000 who applied for the first Survivor. An online application form asks potential contestants about their favorite hobbies, their favorite TV show and movie, and any tattoos, piercings or other body art, as well as physical and mental health questions. Among the restrictions are prohibitions against holding political office while they're filming the show or running for political office before their episodes have finished airing. Contestants must be free for filming in July and August. Deadline Applications for the next installment of Survivor are due Friday.