And he alsoaddressed the massive statistical advantagereturning players have enjoyed in such mixed seasons.
But what about the four returning players themselves?
Heres what he told us then about the fearsome foursome.
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What they represent is, four great players, four different style of play, says the host.
And a reminder, none of them have won.
Thats how hardSurvivoris, and what you dont know is its going to be even harder this year.
Heres what Probst had to say about each of the players individually.
Aubry BraccoAubry is one of my favorite Survivors ever, and I like how vulnerable she always is.
She lasted 76 out of 78 days.
Pretty impressive stat for playing twice.
Which is not: Am I capable of doingSurvivor?
Am I worthy of doingSurvivor?
But he didnt give up.
And he hung in there.
And then you watched this thing bloom.
I like him because I like when people see somebody and go, Wow!
If he can do it, I can do it.
And they mean it as a compliment.
Kelly WentworthI believe Wentworth is destined to win this game.
I have since we first met her and its why we keep bringing her back.
She has all the skills and it has not gone to her head.
His tribes have won 15 or 16 challenges.
Hes won six himself.
He went 29 days without being voted out.
And the minute he was vulnerable Boom!
They took him out.
To watch Probst share his take on the returnees, watch the video above.
And for moreSurvivorscoop, follow me on Twitter@DaltonRoss.
