I got so many requests for a cell phone ringtone that I finally made one. It’s an MP3 file that is 1 minute and 10 seconds long, made from the familiar introduction from the first episode of the Cook Islands season. If you fill out the form here, you will be emailed a link to download the file.

Please let me know if you want any other sounds made into ringtones.

Click here -> I WANT A SURVIVOR RINGTONE

This has nothng to do with Survivor, but I couldn’t resist. Click to see more. Survivor stuff below…

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For everyone who didn’t watch the World Series, tonight was Survivor’s night to stretch out the shows and make more advertising dollars. We took “a closer look” at things that have happened in previous shows. Here are a bunch of screen shots from tonight. They did a lot of recaps, so these are just from the new scenes.

Hiki tips over the boat because they didn’t put on the outrigger. Adam and Candice can’t row the boat and abandon it on a sand bar. They shiver. Parvati is concerned. Billy tries to work both JP and the women. Hiki is bummed after losing. They talk about representing. Yul rips up the Hidden Immunity Idol note and floats the box he found it in away, so no one will find it. Parvati flirts. The guys notice. The women notice. JP feels sorry for Steph because she’s getting voted off, right before he gets voted off. Aitu drinks wine and Steph gets drunk.

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Fijilive Sunday October 22, 2006

The production of the renowned Survivor television series in Nadogo, Vanua Levu is back on track.

This after Suva lawyer Tevita Fa refused to represent the landowners who are unhappy with the way the Native Land Trust Board handled the matter saying they were not consulted for the use of their land.

The claim was that the land located at Nadogo, which is 250 kilometres from Labasa was classed as “native reserve” and could not be exploited for commercial purposes before being “de-reserved”.

Fa had earlier threatened to take the matter to court and because of the dispute; the production had to be rescheduled.

“I checked with the Native Lands Commission but I found that they were not the genuine owners of the land in question,” he said.

“And because they do not really own the land, which they have been claiming, I cannot do much”.

Survivor producers are reported to have invested $6million worth of infrastructure at the Nadogo site.

99 screenshots in the next post. Click for larger images

After Adam tells Christina that she’s annoying in Tribal Council, she’s upset. Lots of tension around the campfire when they got back. it’s just like home. Adam then proceeds to go off on her again. Adam is as sensitive as a rock. Over at Aitu, Jonathon says that Ozzy is his biggest threat, as Ozzy goes out and catches a boatload of fish, one more time. Everyone at Aitu is loving Ozzfest.

Reward challenge
I got email about this one. The challenge, and there was only one again this week, was that one tribe would have 3 people sitting at a post. 2 people from the opposing tribe would run over and physically pull one person back across the line. When they were over the line, 2 other people from that tribe would run over and grab the next person and drag them, until all 3 people were pulled from their posts and dragged, kicking and screaming back to the line.

People got very upset about this one. Children had to leave the room. TV channels got changed. OF course, we all know it was just good TV. It ws about like NFL Football or Wrestlemania. People were choked and scratched and pulled on. One thing we learned is that you should never choke a police officer, even they are a woman. Christina didn’t take any crap from anyone. She resisted arrest. Candice was actually the hardest to get accross the line. She was an animal. Lots of great photos on the screenshot page.

The Deals
Both tribes go to Tribal Council this week. Christina asks everyone for a second chance. Everyone says “sure, no problem”. Jonathon wants Cao Boi, but Cao Boi is working his “Plan Voodoo” to get 3 votes against 3 to flush out the Hidden Immunity Idol. He tells Yul about this because he thinks that Jonathan has it. He wants 3 votes for Jonathan and 3 votes for Candice.

Tribal Council
Candice blows a kiss to Adam and mouths “I love you” to him. He instantly falls in love and.. oh, wait. That was Billy. Cao Boi is voted out by Aitu. Everyone votes for him except him and Jessica. Plan VooDoo fails. The rest of the tribe go over and get food to eat while they watch Raro. After they bash each other, there is a TWIST! The winners get to “Kidnap” one of the losers before their vote. Aitu picks Nate. He gets to eat, not be voted out, not make a vote, and come back to their camp with them untl the next Reward Challenge. Raro votes off Christina. She was the outsider.

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Fiji News Video about Survivor

Go to Monday, 10/16/2006. Look at 6pm, in “National” news for one spot, then in the 11pm, in “National” news for a longer spot. You’ll find out some tidbits about what it takes to produce a Survivor season. 250 people, plus another few hundred locals. $6 million in production costs.

Here are some screenshots:

Set your Tivos now! “For the first time, this “Survivor” finale will begin with five remaining castaways attempting to win the $1 million prize and title of “Ultimate Survivor.”

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“The Amazing Race 10″ Crosses the Finish Line on Sunday, Dec. 10; The “Ultimate Survivor” from the Cook Islands Revealed on Sunday, Dec. 17

The Sunday Night “Survivor: Cook Islands” Finale Will Be Followed By A Live One-Hour Reunion Show From Los Angeles Featuring The Castaways Together For The First Time Since Being In The Cook Islands

The finales for CBSs Emmy Award-winning reality series will be broadcast on consecutive Sundays in December.

THE AMAZING RACE 10 finale will air on Sunday, Dec. 10 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT with the SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDs finale broadcast on a special night, Sunday, Dec. 17 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Immediately following the SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS finale, Jeff Probst will host a live reunion show 10:00-11:00 PM; live ET, delayed PT from CBS Television City in Los Angeles. More… »

www.post-gazette.com Wednesday, October 18, 2006, By L.A. Johnson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mike Corle, front, hosts a “Survivor” party at his Allison Park home each night the show airs.

Each Thursday, Mike Corle gathers with 10 or so friends and family in the rustic warmth of his spacious log cabin living room — complete with lots of rich, glossy wood and comfy, overstuffed brown leather club couches — to watch “Survivor: Cook Islands.”

Hey, it’s a “Survivor” thing; non-fans just won’t understand.

He and his niece, Cheri Hoffer, started the weekly ritual on Wednesday, May 31, 2000, with the very first “Survivor” episode, back when the reality TV genre still was wet behind the ears.

“She lived here … and we were both always so busy we never saw each other and thought the show sounded interesting,” says Mr. Corle, 43, of Hampton.

“We decided to make a point to get together and watch it together,” says Ms. Hoffer, 35, of Millvale. More… »

Fiji Times Online Wednesday, October 18, 2006

THE Macuata Provincial Council says it will explore the possibility of developing an eco-tourism resort out of accommodation facilities being used for shooting the Survivor television series in Labasa.

Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said the Government would support the proposal if it was viable.

After launching the shooting for the popular TV series on Monday, Mr Qarase said he would encourage any such project under the Governments Look North Policy. More… »

Fiji Times Online Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, front, with Audio Visual Commission chairman Joe Mar and Taniela Bolea Enlarge this image

Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, front, with Audio Visual Commission chairman Joe Mar and Taniela Bolea

POPULAR Television series Survivor will inject $6million direct into the community by creating at least 230 jobs and hosting 250-production crew at Vunivutu in the interior of Labasa. More… »

Survivor crew look North - Fiji Times Online
Survivor crew look North

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Popular television show Survivor caused a hive of activities in Vunivutu in the interior of Labasa on Monday.

Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase officially launched the shooting of the show at Vunivutu village.

Government officials, the business community and the villagers were later invited to a cocktail by the crew at the campsite.

More than 200 people attended the cocktail party, which ended at 6pm.

The six-week shooting is expected to inject more than $6million into the community and Labasas economy.

Mr Qarase said he was optimistic that more visitors would be expected in Labasa after the show is aired.

He thanked the Audio Visual Commission for securing the Vunivutu contract, saying it was in line with governments Look North Policy.

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According to news reports, Survivor 14 sill be shot in the Fiji Islands.

Fiji, officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited; in addition, there are some 522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for some 87% of the total population. The name Fiji is the old Tongan word for the islands, which is in turn derived from the Fijian name Viti.

Geography-

Fiji consists of 322 islands, of which 110 are inhabited, and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three quarters of the population. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,300 metres (4,250 ft), and covered with tropical forests. Other important towns include Nadi (the location of the international airport), and Lautoka. The main towns on Vanua Levu are Labasa and Savusavu. Other islands and island groups include Taveuni and Kadavu (the third and fourth largest islands respectively), the Mamanuca Group (just outside Nadi) and Yasawa Group, which are popular tourist destinations, the Lomaiviti Group, outside of Suva, and the remote Lau Group. Rotuma, some 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of the archipelago, has a special administrative status in Fiji.

• Official Website of the Government of Fiji
• Official Website of the Parliament of Fiji
• Bulafiji.com. Official Fiji Visitors Bureau website
• The Fiji Times - Fiji News, Sport and Weather from Fiji’s leading newspaper
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• The CIA World Factbook: Fiji
• Interactive maps of Fiji
• Map of Fiji
• Finding Fiji

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Fijilive
Friday October 06, 2006

The production of the renowned Survivor reality television series is caught up in a land dispute after Fiji landowners had threatened to go to court over the “unlawful” use of their land.

This has prompted Fiji Audio Visual Commission chief executive Dan Bolea to call on Fiji landowners to realise the importance of a film industry and resolve land dispute matters amicably.

Landowners in Fijis northern island Vanua Levu had argued that the Native Lands Trust Board NLTB did not obtain proper approval of all its owners and instead only obtained the consent of the head of the clan.

The landowners were claiming that the land located at Nadogo 250 kilometres from Labasa was classed as “native reserve” and could not be exploited for commercial purposes before being “de-reserved”.

Their lawyer Tevita Fa had threatened to take the matter to court.

While Bolea said the matter has since been resolved, he said such land issues could have a negative impact on the fledgling film industry.

“If we dont resolve these kinds of matters quickly and amicably, this can affect future productions,” he said.

Citing the issue as a “miscommunication” Bolea said the land was already approved for commercial use as it was de-reserved.

Survivor producers are reported to have invested $6million worth of infrastructure in their Nadogo site.

LA Daily News By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith
Article Last Updated:10/10/2006 03:42:13 PM PDT

Jeff Probst, who heads out for his latest tour of duty as “Survivor” host late this month, is keeping mum about the possibility that the show will once again kick off the competition by dividing the contestants into tribes according to race. He does admit, though, that “I wasnt entirely comfortable being a spokesman for racial diversity.”

He wants us to know that the idea was dreamed up as a result of complaints that the show was “too white,” and says that he and “Survivor” executive producer Mark Burnett felt the program had become “a boring, bland, whining white show.”

He happens to feel the criticism that was heaped on the show was “appropriate and understandable,” and acknowledges that playing the race card was “very dicey.” He does defend the experiment, though, by saying he believes it was handled responsibly.

Though such a division ended after just two episodes during the “Survivor” competition thats currently airing, the commotion it caused was enough, he says, to convince him that “Americans are really frightened about the subject of race, afraid what they say might be considered offensive.”

Would they try the controversial stunt again? He thinks not, but he does say, “You have to try to do things that are different. After 13 seasons, we’re running out of ideas.”

He might be giving a glimpse into the “Survivor” future when he says that if he has his way, “We wont be pitting one race against the other, but we will keep the show diverse and have equal representation among races.”

Survivor Maps has some detailed maps of the locations that Survivor 14: Fiji might be filmed. Click the link to see them.

Survivor: Fiji

Survivor 14: Fiji One report pinpointed the filming location and said that most of the filming will be near the village of Vunivutu in the shaded areas shown on the maps below 9/14/06. The area is about 20 kilometers NE from Labasa pronounced Lambasa and its nearby airport. Reportedly, the crew will be living in Tent City once again. A Survivor production camp facility is being built on the outskirts of Labasa along a river with access to the lagoon 9/16/06. Mark Burnett is no stranger to Fiji, in his earlier reincarnation, his Eco-Challenge raced there, and, during the filming of Cook Islands, many of the crew spent their days off in Fiji. Filming will occur on a native reserve and negotiations continue. Crab Bay is the code name for Survivor: Fiji. 10/7/06. Filming is expected to begin October 30th, SEG advance crew says that this is one of the most remote locations they have filmed. Tribal Council is rumored to be a village setting on a river infested with dangerous Bull Sharks. 10/12/06

Here are two, interesting locations that fit the rumors; both are speculative. A remote riverbank location near the Langalanga River mouth with dry land and access suitable for Tribal Council.