LAST EDITED ON 01-20-12 AT 03:29 PM (EST)

60 or so days ago casting began on an initial pool of 100+ past survivors whom were booted before the merge in their original season, down to 20 who would get their 2nd chance to win.

Upon reveal of the arctic location, the 20 survivors were right away thrown into turmoil.
Nothing about previous seasons really applied as the survivors, right away, were placed on one tribe.
Then, only at challenges, did they break into teams. Sometimes 6 on a team, sometimes 3, sometimes even individual but always with someone who had to have their torch snuffed.
And as they started getting snuffed it was clear the guys were on the outs.
First boot was Ibrehem, followed by Marcus, then Bob-Dawg and Jonathan.
Not until the 5th TC did we see the roles reverse and the ladies started getting their torches snuffed.
Leading them off was Kelly, then Wanda failed a very important challenge, then Mikayla & Misty became the first 2 double boot victims followed closely by the 2nd double boot duo of Christine & Jacquie.
Then we "merged". Into One longhouse under two sleeping policies. Either on the floor as "still in the game" or in 4 poster beds as "losers".
This is because at this point the booted survivors don't become jury members, they just get cushy sleeping assignments until the end.
The Jury Votes instead belong to YOU players. They have to be earned and so far 6 of these coveted Jury Votes have been won. Congrats to D'Abby(2), taffnic, krismiss, Corvis, CTgirl.
As part of the merge, the survivors won some prizes too. Tanya and Russell both became "PowerPlayers", with an advantage at every challenge they participate in.
And Two Hidden Idols were distributed as well. To whom, I cannot completely reveal as only 1 of those idols has been flushed but the other still remains...

We're not done yet... After the large spate of female boots it was time to fill up the 4-posters with guys.
Those first two 4-poster beds went to Aaron and to Brady.
Next up, Bed 3 with only 8 survivors still in contention for the title of 2nd Chance Champion.
Here they are...

Amy

Angie

Brian

Gina

Hunter

Michael

Russell

Tanya

Keep up on their progress below. Just look for my most recent message and jump on in.