The idea of celebrities competing on Survivor isn’t new, but the reality TV mainstay made it clear that the show isn’t looking for stunt casting. The Survivor host explained that while famous people have reached out in the past, they don’t get a free pass onto the show just because of their name. He added:

Survivor’ host and executive producer Jeff Probst opens up about painful cutdowns for the ‘Survivor 50’ cast and why letting fans vote on the landmark season’s twists is “a little terrifying.”