Survivor

Once again, Survivor is taking television's greatest social experiment in a new direction.

These 18 Americans have been divided into three groups

that represent the qualities they most rely on in their daily lives.

The Brain Tribe

with an average IQ of 130

this group utilizes their intellect to accomplish their goals.

In 2010, I entered the World Open Chess Tournament, and I tied for first.

I certainly don't look diabolical or like a genius, both of which I am.

I'm president of the Miami Marlins.

In baseball, there's only one winner at the end.

Survivor is the same.

So I've been playing this game for a long time, just not on the beach.

I am an attorney, and my track record is undefeated.

They're thinking, oh, how cute, there's the mom.

They don't know I'm probably more cunning and ruthless than 95% of the population.

The Beauty Tribe.

This group includes a cheerleader

pageant queen, and fashion model

who rely on their looks to get what they want.

I was an NFL cheerleader.

I don't want to sound like super conceited, but

from a guy, I usually get what I want.

I'm a fashion model.

I think it's going to help me out, get a little bit further into the game,

because I'm going to win them over with my looks.

I competed in Miss Kentucky.

I was second place three years in a row.

People label me pageant girl

but I believe that beauty is going to help me with the social aspect of the game.

The Brawn Tribe.

This group relies on physical strength.

My name is Cliff Robinson.

I played 18 years in the NBA.

I always play for bread and meat.

I don't win, I don't eat.

That's what the game of Survivor is about.

I'm a police officer, and I started mixed martial arts in 2009.

Getting paid to punch someone in the face.

It doesn't really get better than that.

I've been a police officer up in Jersey City for 13 years.

I'm always jumping over cars, climbing over fences, jumping from roof to roof, chasing people.

So this game to me should be easy.

Knock on wood.

It is the ultimate challenge.

Brawn vs Brains vs Beauty.

Which trait will prove the most valuable?

I'm super smart.

I have what it takes to win this game.

I don't see the guys going, oh, I want to vote her off right away.

They don't want to look at ugly girls all day.

I'm known as the tough brawny girl.

When I feel like someone's out to get me,

I'm going to get you back,

and I'm going to get you ten times harder.

And who will have what it takes to outlast all the rest?

I will go down as one of the best players to play,

and I want to play an awesome game.

In the end, only one will remain to claim the million dollar prize.

39 days, 18 people, one survivor.

I am so excited to start Survivor, I can't even stand it.

I'm such a competitive person

that I would literally do anything

to get to a finish line to beat you if I had to.

I mean, it's just who I am.

When I saw the speedboat race up,

the girls were in the front,

and they were all kind of like, oh, look at us.

I'm surprised there wasn't, like, cheesy music in the background.

I've noticed a few people coming off the helicopter

who seem like more of the nerdy type

like the Cochran of the game that's going to be really smart and witty and play the game well.

Welcome to Survivor Cagayan.

Woo!

You've been divided into three tribes

based on three of the qualities

it takes to succeed in this game.

Brawn,

Brains,

and Beauty.

Woman in the black, what's your name?

Morgan.

Morgan.

Just looking at the mixture here,

if you had to choose, what would you say you guys are?

The Beauty, the Brains, or the Brawn?

I mean, I don't mean to sound conceited, but I think we're Beauty.

Let's go down here to the end.

Guy in the back, green.

Yes.

If they're Beauty, where do you think you fit in?

I guess we're the nerds.

I don't know.

Based on what?

Based on them looking really physical.

That leaves the group in the middle.

You guys must be Brawn.

Guy in the gray t-shirt, what's your name?

Tony.

Feel all right with you?

Would you accept that?

I'd gladly accept that.

What is it you like about being part of the Brawn tribe?

Well, we're going to stomp on Beauty, and we're going to stomp on the smarts.

I love it.

This season is going to test your ability to draw on different parts

of Brawn.

Brains and Beauty,

while you adapt in this game, moment by moment, starting right now.

We're going to choose a leader from each tribe.

If you've not had a chance to talk,

really all you can do is size each other up by looking at each other.

We'll start down here on the end with Beauty.

Figured out, who do you want to represent your tribe?

Kind of thinking you want to end Big Brother.

Guy in the black hat, looks like it's you.

What's your name?

LJ.

LJ.

How does it feel, moments into this game,

you've been selected as the guy to represent the hot tribe?

Clearly, I'm the inner beauty of the group, so...

If I'm the man that sticks out, we gotta do it.

Let's go here in the middle to the brawn.

Who's the talker?

Great.

I'm a talker.

Who's it gonna be?

Sarah.

Sarah, in the front.

The woman in the yellow, what's your name?

Trish.

Trish.

Why Sarah?

Um, she's pretty confident.

She looks like she can get the job done.

All right, let's get down to the third tribe.

Who's gonna represent the brain tribe?

Who looks the smartest?

What do you think, are you okay?

You guys want me?

I'm almost like I'm yours.

Do it, there we go.

What's your name?

David.

Okay, woman on the end, what's your name?

Kass.

Kass.

Why David?

I personally never trust a man in a suit, but I like David, so we'll go with that.

All right, so we have our three leaders.

Now the game's gonna get a little tougher.

The leaders of each group are now going to decide who is the weakest from their group.

If you have to get rid of somebody, who do you get rid of?

Suddenly, being the leader is not the position you want to be in.

LJ, we're gonna start with you.

This game in the beginning is all physical challenges, and I think if I had to,

I would have to pick Morgan.

Morgan, wow.

This can't happen often to you in life.

First for everything.

Take a step over here, Morgan.

In my perspective of beauty, there is hot.

And there's cute.

Morgan, she's hot.

Whereas the other girls are like cute.

And me personally, I trust cute more than I trust hot.

Let's go to the Brawn tribe now.

Sarah, based on first impressions, who do you dump from this tribe?

I've got a good vibe from everyone.

I mean, this is a real sucky position.

But I guess without further ado, woman in the yellow.

Trish, right?

Yes.

Trish, you were the first person to speak up for Sarah,

and she's the one who ultimately puts you out.

That's okay.

I understand that.

If that's how she feels, that's how she feels.

All right, we need one more.

Down to the Brain Tribe.

David, because of your jacket, evidently, you were selected as the leader of this group.

Just for the record, the jacket doesn't match the pants, so it's not a suit.

Are you used to making decisions like this, David?

I make decisions like this often, and I'm going to go with him.

Wow, you didn't even think about it.

Guy in the green, what's your name?

Garrett.

Garrett.

David.

Now, I would just say from standing here, that is a surprising choice.

What did you base it on?

Focusing on, I'd say, the last two-thirds of the game.

So you're already looking to the end.

Well, you asked me to make a decision for now, but every decision you make is based

on what's good for now and what's good for later.

All right, Garrett.

Take a spot over here next to Trish.

My strategy with choosing Garrett was that he's built like a Mack truck,

and he's got brains, too.

Now, that's going to be a formidable combination.