‘Survivor’ features 20 winners in 40th edition

Coming off what has been dismissed as its worst season, “Survivor” will try to bounce back with a 40th season featuring 20 winners.

The reality series will offer a $2 million prize, up from the usual $1 million.

“Survivor: Winners at War” opens with two hours at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, on CBS. The 40th edition also marks the reality contest’s 20th anniversary.

Remember when “Survivor” was a national event? The 20 returning victors are: Adam Klein (28), winner of “Millennials vs. Gen-X” (2016);

Amber Mariano (40), winner of “All-Stars” (2004); Ben Driebergen (36), winner of “Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers” (2017); Danni Boatwright (43), winner of “Guatemala” (2005); Denise Stapley (48), winner of “Philippines” (2012); Ethan Zohn (45), winner of “Africa” (2001); Jeremy Collins (41), winner of “Second Chance” (2015); Kim Spradlin-Wolfe (36), winner of “One World” (2012); Michele Fitzgerald (29), winner of “Ka\u00f4h R\u014dng” (2016); Natalie Anderson (33), winner of “San Juan del Sur” (2014); Nick Wilson (28), winner of “David vs. Goliath” (2018); Parvati Shallow (36), winner of “Fans vs. Favorites” (2008); Rob Mariano (43), winner of “Redemption Island” (2011); Sandra DiazTwine (44), winner of “Pearl Islands” (2003) & “Heroes vs. Villains” (2010); Sarah Lacina (34), winner of “Game Changers” (2017); Sophie Georgina Clarke (29), winner of “South Pacific” (2011); Anthony “Tony” Vlachos (45), winner of “Cagayan” (2014); Tyson Apostol (39), winner of “Blood vs. Water” (2013); Wendell Holland (35), winner of “Ghost Island” (2018); and Yul Kwon (44), winner of “Cook Islands” (2006).

CBS will look back at the show’s history in “Survivor at 40: Greatest Moments and Players” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.