Lexington Resident Returns For Winner's Season Of 'Survivor'

LEXINGTON, MA — Ethan Zohn of Lexington is heading back to CBS' Survivor for a third season — this time he will be competing against other past winners for the title. The season 40 cast for 'Survivor 2020: Winners at War' pits 20 previous winners against each other. The last time Zohn competed on the show was in 2004 during 'Survivor: All-Stars.'

Zohn was launched into the Survivor spotlight after winning Season 3 of the show in 2001. Although he lives in Hillsborough, NH, his hometown is Lexington, MA. He currently works as a social entrepreneur and keynote speaker

When asked in his cast bio what being part of the Survivor legacy means to him, Zohn said,

"19 years ago I got let go from a job, had a day off in NYC, and sent a VHS audition tape into CBS on a lark the day before it was due. What happened next literally changed the trajectory of my life. This show has brought happiness and memories to so many people around the world, and it's cool to be a small part of that."

In honor of Survivor celebrating 40 seasons and 20 years on the air, this year's grand prize is $2 million, the largest cash prize in reality show history. The first episode of Season 40 aired on Wednesday. The show can be found on CBS on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.