Next 'Survivor' to feature format twist

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- CBS says it is changing the format for the 22nd edition of its U.S. reality competition series "Survivor," which is to begin airing in February.

"Survivor: Redemption Island" is to debut Feb. 16 on the network.

"The spring edition of 'Survivor' will feature a new twist when, for the first time, castaways who have been eliminated from the game will have an opportunity to seek redemption and return for a chance to win the $1 million," CBS said in a news release Tuesday. "Each week at Tribal Council when a castaway is voted off, they will be sent to an isolated island called 'Redemption Island,' where they will live alone in exile. To stay on Redemption Island, they will need to compete in a duel against the next person eliminated -- and then against each subsequent person voted off -- with the loser being sent home. The winner of each duel earns the right to continue fighting for an opportunity to return to the game and the chance to compete for the title of Sole Survivor."

Jeff Probst serves as host of "Survivor," which is produced by SEG Inc. Mark Burnett, Probst and David Burris are executive producers.