Survivor returns for Season 38 with the theme "Edge of Extinction," where 18 castaways are tasked with competing within either the Manu Tribe or the Kama Tribe. As Survivor Season 38 bows on Wednesday, is it too early predict a possible frontrunner? Spoilers ahead, here's who could potentially come out on top by the season's end. Survivor: Edge of Extinction airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Survivor: Edge of Extinction Introduces New Layer to Game In Season 38, the show is introducing the island "Edge of Extinction." According to CBS's website, the new addition "severely tests the will of the castaways to be the Sole Survivor and what they are willing to endure to make that happen." Contenders who can persist onward during the challenge ahead will be given the opportunity to continue their journey toward winning $1 million. Who is Competing on Survivor: Edge of Extinction? Season 38 will see the return of four former Survivor contestants. Joe Anglim ("Worlds Apart," "Second Chance"), Aubry Bracco ("Kaoh Rong," "Game Changers"), Kelley Wentworth ("Second Chance," "San Juan del Sur") and David Wright ("Millennials vs. Gen-X") will serve as castaways once more. However, here are the 14 other castaways they'll be joining: Victoria Baamonde Julia Carter Ron Clark Reem Daly Dan "The Wardog" DaSilva Rick Devens Wendy Diaz Eric Hafemann Aurora McCreary Lauren O'Connell Julie Rosenberg Keith Sowell Chris Underwood Gavin Whitson Who Could Potentially Win Survivor: Edge of Extinction? The Season 38 doesn't premiere until Wednesday night and there are many episodes to go before a winner is announced. Gold Derby, however, has predicted who could likely come out victorious. Aubry Bracco, who has previously appeared on Survivor for "Kaoh Rong" in 2016 and "Game Changers" in 2017, was pegged by the website as the contender who has the best shot at winning "Edge of Extinction." Gold Derby argued Bracco was "among the strongest players who never earned the title of 'Sole Survivor,' as the runner-up on Season 32 'Kaoh Rang.'" The website also pointed out that Bracco "might be petite but she is a ninja when it comes to strategy and game play." "I love Survivor, and I don't want 'Game Changers' to be the end of my story. Season 34 was rough from the moment Queen Sandra said, "thank you, next" to my olive branch offer," she said in her CBS cast bio. "Above all, I'm addicted to challenging myself, evolving, and saying 'yes' to the experience. Everything in life, good or bad, can be a gift. It's just a matter of perception." Bracco also argued why she has what it takes to win Season 38, adding: "Because I never quit."<doc-sep>Jeff Probst is bringing CBS viewers another dose of “Survivor.” On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the network will premiere Season 38 of the competition series. This time around, four returning players will be teamed up with 14 newcomers for “Survivor: Edge of Extinction.” “‘Survivor’ continues to reinvent itself with new energy, and this season we’ve added a new secret game-changing twist,” Probst revealed in a statement. “After being voted out, players will be faced with a decision to either go home or go to the ‘Edge of Extinction,’ where they will be pushed further than ever before for a chance to get back in the game.” Get to know the 2019 cast and two tribes before the premiere below. “MANU” TRIBE Photo: CBS David Wright, 44 Photo: CBS Previous season(s): “Millennials vs. Gen X” “Millennials vs. Gen X” Hometown: Philadelphia Philadelphia Current residence: Sherman Oaks, California Sherman Oaks, California Occupation: TV writer Kelley Wentworth, 31 Photo: CBS Previous season(s): “Second Chance” and “San Juan del Sur” “Second Chance” and “San Juan del Sur” Hometown: Ephrata, Washington Ephrata, Washington Current residence: Seattle Seattle Occupation: Marketing manager Dan “The Wardog” DaSilva, 38 Photo: CBS Hometown: Ossining, New York Ossining, New York Current residence: Los Angeles Los Angeles Occupation: Law student/former Military Reem Daly, 46 Photo: CBS Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax, Virginia Current residence: Ashburn, Virginia Ashburn, Virginia Occupation: Sales Rick Devens, 33 Photo: CBS Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia Blacksburg, Virginia Current residence: Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia Occupation: Morning news anchor Wendy Diaz, 25 Photo: CBS Hometown: Los Angeles Los Angeles Current residence: Bell, California Bell, California Occupation: Small business owner Keith Sowell, 19 Photo: CBS Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville, North Carolina Current residence: Durham, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Occupation : Pre-med student Lauren O’Connell, 21 Photo: CBS Hometown: Bakersfield, California Bakersfield, California Current residence: Waco, Texas Waco, Texas Occupation: Baylor University student Chris Underwood, 25 Photo: CBS Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Current residence: Greenville, South Carolina Greenville, South Carolina Occupation: District sales manager “KAMA” TRIBE Photo: CBS Joe Anglim, 29 Photo: CBS Previous season(s): “Worlds Apart” and “Second Chance” “Worlds Apart” and “Second Chance” Hometown: Chandler, Arizona Chandler, Arizona Current residence: Ogden, Utah Ogden, Utah Occupation: Multimedia artist Aubry Bracco, 32 Photo: CBS Previous season(s): “Kaoh Rong” and “Game Changers” “Kaoh Rong” and “Game Changers” Hometown: Hampton Falls, New Hampshire Hampton Falls, New Hampshire Current residence: Los Angeles Los Angeles Occupation: Marketing director Ron Clark, 46 Photo: CBS Hometown: Chocowinity, North Carolina Chocowinity, North Carolina Current residence: Atlanta Atlanta Occupation: Teacher Victoria Baamonde, 23 Photo: CBS Hometown: Bronx, New York Bronx, New York Current residence: Bronx, New York Bronx, New York Occupation: Waitress Julia Carter, 24 Photo: CBS Hometown: Hazleton, Pennsylvania Hazleton, Pennsylvania Current residence: Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda, Maryland Occupation: Medical assistant Eric Hafemann, 34 Photo: CBS Hometown: Chicago Chicago Current residence: Livermore, California Livermore, California Occupation: Firefighter Aurora McCreary, 32 Photo: CBS Hometown: Pensacola, Florida Pensacola, Florida Current residence: Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Occupation: Divorce lawyer Gavin Whitson, 23 Photo: CBS Hometown: Erwin, Tennessee Erwin, Tennessee Current residence: Erwin, Tennessee Erwin, Tennessee Occupation: YMCA program director Julie Rosenberg, 46 Photo: CBS Hometown: Baltimore Baltimore Current residence: New York City New York City Occupation: Toymaker “Survivor: Edge of Extinction.” premieres Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.<doc-sep>Survivor: Edge of Extinction is here! Season 38 of Survivor kicks off on Wednesday night, with an all-new twist called Extinction Island, which will test castaways in an "emotionally and physically difficult" challenge. Those who withstand the test will be given a shot to get back in the game, but as host and executive producer Jeff Probst told ET over email ahead of the premiere, it's no easy feat. Fourteen new players, and four returning ones -- including familiar faces from Millennials vs. Gen-X, Worlds Apart and Game Changers -- will compete this season for the $1 million prize and title of Sole Survivor. And while returnees Aubry Bracco, David Wright, Kelley Wentworth and Joe Anglim might "enamor" the newbies, Probst said there's quite a few new castaways who are here to win. Find out what he told ET about the new season below. CBS ET: We've got a brand new twist this season. What can you tell us about what happens on Extinction Island? Jeff Probst: The idea behind Edge of Extinction was to see how far players were willing to go, both emotionally and physically, to play this game. Once a player is voted out, they will be faced with a decision. They can choose to go home… or they can grab the torch, get on a boat and head to an unknown island in the middle of the night. What awaits them there is a big island of uncertainty. No information, very little in terms of a shelter or supplies. This will push players further than ever before. We're 38 seasons in. Why was it time to introduce this new twist? We look at Survivor as this amazing social experiment that is defined by a few key elements: a group of people who are forced to work together but must vote each other out. Over the years it has also evolved into a complex game of strategy. Edge of Extinction continues this evolution by continuing to combine the physical and the mental alongside the strategy. It’s a new layer to the game and one that I am very excited for fans to experience vicariously through the players. CBS This season is bringing back four returning players -- Aubry Bracco, David Wright, Kelley Wentworth and Joe Anglim. Why bring these specific players back? What dynamics do you think they'll bring to the season? These four players illustrate how difficult it is to win this game. They are experts at different aspects of the game. Every one of them is a phenomenal player and yet none of them have won. That’s how tough it is to play Survivor, because no matter how good you are, you are always hovering on the edge of extinction, your flame is always in danger of being snuffed. I think the new players will be enamored and also wary of the returning players, as they should be. They can offer a lot of early wisdom but let them stick around too long and they will become an adversary. Which players should fans keep an eye out for to win this season -- or at least make an impact? We spent a lot of time putting this group together, so I think the audience will have a lot of players that they are intrigued by and rooting for, or against. Ron Clark is a dynamic presence. He’s a big-time educator and very savvy with his social game. Wendy is a one-of-a-kind young woman that will charm fans very early in the game. Rick Devens is a news anchor from Macon, Georgia, and I think once his sense of humor emerges, people will wonder why he’s not in a bigger market! Lauren is a really sharp young woman, with a college sports background, who is going to surprise people with how aggressively she plans on playing the game. Julie is a mom from New York, who, for the first time in her life, is doing something for herself. She left her husband and kids back home and is set to have a huge adventure. Keith is another really inspiring young man. He may be a bit of fish out of water in the first few days, but if he can get his footing I think he will become an underdog favorite! Survivor: Edge of Extinction premieres Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. RELATED CONTENT: 'Survivor' Season 38 Cast: Meet the New and Returning Castaways of 'Edge of Extinction!' 'Survivor' Names Season 37 Winner -- Find Out Who Won! 'Survivor' Castaway Gabby Pascuzzi Fights Back Against Claims Jealousy Motivated Her Big Move (Exclusive) 'Survivor: Edge of Extinction': Jeff Probst Breaks Down the Season 38 Twist! This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Related Gallery<doc-sep>
"It Smells Like Success" - Julie Rosenberg, Gavin Whitson, Aurora McCreary, Ron Clark and Victoria Baamonde on the premiere of SURVIVOR: Edge of Extinction, Wednesday, Feb. 20 (8:00- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Timothy Kuratek/CBS Entertainment ÃÂ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Survivor: Edge of Extinction premieres this week on CBS, and here’s all the season 38 details you need before Jeff Probst welcomes new castaways. Wednesday brings TV fans the Survivor: Edge of Extinction premiere, and as usual CBS has packed the new season with plenty of twists, turns and interesting contestants. It’s no surprise that there are surprises: this is Survivor season 38, so of course they want to keep things interesting! But what do viewers truly need to know, and how could it affect this season? Here’s the scoop on what’s coming in the latest Survivor. This season was filmed in Fiji, making it the seventh season to take place there and the sixth one in a row; every season has taken place in the Mamanuca Islands since 2016’s Millenials vs. Gen X. The big twist this season is the introduction of “Extinction Island,” which castaways can choose to go to rather than being eliminated from the game. But in keeping with its name, the place is even more desolate than the main island. Will contestants stay in an even harsher environment hoping that they can get back onto the show? It’s keeping with a reality TV trend of second chances—Bravo‘s Top Chef also offers contestants a save with its “Last Chance Kitchen” web series, and NBC‘s The Voice has a Twitter save. But those don’t require you to be isolated on a barren island. What about the Survivor contestants for this season? Edge of Extinction has 18 castaways, who are originally divided into two tribes (Kama and Manu). Fourteen of them are new players, while four of them are returning from previous seasons. Of the new arrivals, the most notable is Ron Clark—a North Carolina teacher whose story was immortalized in the TV-movie The Ron Clark Story with Matthew Perry portraying him. He has also been seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show and is the co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. What’s interesting about the returning players is that three of the four are coming back for their third time on Survivor. Joe Anglim appeared on consecutive seasons Worlds Apart and Cambodia; he wound up eighth in Cambodia. Aubry Bracco was in the Kaoh Rong and Game Changers seasons. She was the runner-up for Kaoh Rong but didn’t fare so well in her return, being the fifth person voted off. Kelley Wentworth was the fifth person voted out in 2014’s San Juan del Sur, just before her father Dale. She also appeared in Cambodia, coming in fourth. David Wright is the only returnee who’s only been in one previous Survivor tournament; he was in that Millenials vs. Gen X season, where he also finished in fourth place. To come back for a second chance is one thing but three of these four castaways are trying to win Survivor for a third time; they’re clearly committed to this show. The question is if their experience will help them as much as people think, or will they come up short yet again? It all amounts to the favorite quirks of this show, thrown into a blender and unleashed onto the world. The Survivor franchise has long enjoyed bringing people back, and occasionally throwing in a more well known name for some extra TV buzz. It’s done both with Survivor: Edge of Extinction, plus put another game change into play. Tune in for the Survivor season 38 premiere on Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. to see if any of these developments improve the game, or just make it even more of an adventure. For the latest Survivor season 38 spoilers and news, plus more on everything happening on TV, follow the Television category at FanSided.