TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – From final two foes to fast friends, Survivor alums Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Danni Boatwright are looking forward to the 50th season of the original groundbreaking reality TV competition Survivor.
Stephenie and Danni visited Eye on NE Kansas ahead of the show’s premiere later this month.
Danni, who is from Tonganoxie and lives in the Kansas City area, won Survivor: Guatemala back in 2005. The person she beat out at the final tribal council was Stephenie, who was competing in back-to-back seasons.
While Danni returned for the 2020 season “Winners at War,” Stephenie competed in Heroes vs Villains in 2009, then took a break – until now! She’s among the past contestants trying to outwit, outplay and outlast in Survivor’s milestone anniversary competition.
Watch the interview to hear them reflect on how the game has changed, why it stands the test of time, and how Stephenie felt equipped to get back in the game.
Survivor 50 premieres Feb. 25 on WIBW and CBS.
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