As PopWatch reported earlier this afternoon, today’s coup in Fiji erupted as the cast and crew of Survivor were in the country, where they’re close to finishing filming on the show’s 14th season. Now, we have exclusive word from the set on how today’s upheaval is affecting the popular CBS game show. “To be shooting Survivor while the host country is in the midst of a coup is a bit surreal for all of us here in Fiji,” writes host Jeff Probst in an e-mail to EW. “We have set up our satellite TV in the catering area [for producers and crew members only] and during dinner the entire crew watches the local news to get updates on what is happening.”
Military forces have confined the elected prime minister Laisenia Qarase to his home, leading the U.S. State Department to condemn the coup and temporarily suspend aid to the county. Still, Probst and others do not feel their safety threatened. “Fortunately, we are on another island that is a 30-minute flight away from the capital city of Suva where the coup is centered,” writes the host. “Everyone here is safe and the disruptions thus far have been minimal. We had a few production staff stationed in Suva that we brought back to base camp, and during the past week any crew members that were scheduled to fly to location were unable to due to flight cancellations. Otherwise, we have continued filming without interruption.”
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Thanks for the update Dalton.
Sorry to say, but I’m kind of glad this is happening while Survivor is filming. It might add a bit of drama to an increasingly dull show. I mean, Survivor: Fiji? Fiji’s normally just a holiday resort for Australians. What made them choose there when they’ve already done Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Marquesas and Palau!!
Survivor is being held in more and more placid and relaxed surroundings these days, I mean Survivor is only one step away from Survivor 15: Waikiki Beach so I’m glad to see at least a bit of excitement.
It will be interesting to see if the coup is worked into an episode.
I still want to see Survivor: Canadian wilderness.
There won’t be a Survivor: Canadian Wilderness … they don’t want anyone dying or losing a toe!
Survivor isn’t really Survivor, the Military have longer exercises in the field then the players are out the entire time.
But I am still a fan … it’s really Survivor, a social game.
The reason they have the game in such tropical settings is so the contestants (especially the women)will be “dressed in less”. Who wants to see a hunky guy or voluptuous girl all bundled up getting frost-bite? Near naked women and naked gay guys make for higher ratings!It’s all about the ratings.
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