| vor the show that started the reality TV craze is back | | | | eventually decided the offer from Guatemala was the |
| with its latest installment, Survivor Season 11 the Maya | | | | best. The Guatemalan government and board of |
| Empire. CBS will be keeping with its tested and proven | | | | tourism are hoping for a boost in travel to for the |
| formula of abandoning contestants in remote locations | | | | country as result of the show. |
| where they will live, work, and compete together for | | | | Recently there has been a trend among reality TV |
| 39 days to win the 1 million dollar prize. | | | | shows to find ways to cast famous or popular |
| For this season contestants will be sent to | | | | celebrities, and Survivor is trying this as well. The most |
| Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo National Park in the | | | | well known of all the contestants is ex Dallas |
| jungles of Guatemala. The site is an ancient Maya city | | | | Cowboys Quarterback Gary Hogeboom. Many fans |
| complete with Mayan pyramids. Contestants will be | | | | wonder if his notoriety will work against him on the |
| split into two tribes the named Nakum and Yaxha who | | | | show. Another popular contestant is sports radio talk |
| will compete against each other in weekly challenges. | | | | show host Danni Boatwright. In addition to being a |
| Producer Mark Burnett and SEG Entertainment will be | | | | broadcaster Ms. Boatwright is the ex-wife of Country |
| returning along with popular host Jeff Probst. They | | | | Music Star Wade Hayes and was Miss USA |
| have promised to keep the show interesting this | | | | Contestant and was Miss Kansas in 1996. Many |
| season with not just one surprise but two. | | | | longtime fans of the show are concerned that the |
| The choice of the shows location was not without | | | | shows popularity has attracted aspiring actors, |
| some controversy, originally set to be filmed in the | | | | actresses, and models to the cast who the show as |
| South Pacific producers had to change the venue | | | | way to help their careers. |
| after the tsunami at the end of 2004. The producers | | | | |