For the first time in Survivor history, part of the Reward Challenges would be the ability to kidnap a member of the losing tribe until the next Immunity Challenge. That person was given a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol which they had to give to a member of the winning tribe.
This is the fourth season of Survivor to feature a 'Celebrity' castaway, Ashley Massaro, who was an Actress on TV, Model, Radio Personality, and was on the World Wrestling Entertainment franchise.