Survivor kicks off its 26th season Wednesday night, pitting fans against former competitors for the second time with Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites. And, according to host Jeff Probst, though the show’s formula may be routine by now, this season — which gets underway with a two-hour premiere at 8/7c on CBS —promises no shortage of drama.

“Survivor is about the players first and the twists second,” Probst tells TVGuide.com. “This season delivers in a huge way. Our returning players have never let us down, and that record stands intact after this season.”

“There are definitely surprises and at least one thing we have never had happen before and it’s a doozy,” he adds.

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