Survivors from the 2024 edition have already arrived in Honduras. At dawn, they boarded a plane that would carry them toward a destination filled with challenges, marking what many participants hope will become the defining adventure of their lives. The journey promises intense moments that test endurance, resourcefulness, and resilience in equal measure.
The island presents a roster of trials that demand more than courage. Jumping from a helicopter, enduring hunger, braving cold, locating shelter, starting a fire, and stepping up as a leader are among the hurdles. Achieving these tasks frequently hinges on forming strategic alliances and mutual support, a dynamic that can shape the outcome of competitions in powerful ways.
Friendship plays a central role in this competition, and some contestants arrive with early advantages from their personal networks. Others arrive without such bonds and set out to create connections on the ground. For instance, two participants arrive as a couple, Mario and Claudia, who previously featured on a temptation-themed reality series. Their backstory includes relationships with Javi and Laura, partners who collided with drama and shifting loyalties during their time in the Dominican Republic. Although friendships formed in that setting persisted briefly, romantic entanglements and shifting allegiances ultimately reshaped those dynamics. Now, Mario and Claudia team up in the new arena, competing separately while still acting as a unit in virtually every strategic moment. They support each other in tests, nominations, and decisions relating to sustenance and safety, leveraging their alliance as a potential edge in the game.
Other celebrity couples also entered the experience together, including Mayte Zaldívar and her partner Fernando, Julián Muñoz’s ex-wife, Tania Medina, and Alejandro Nieto, both tied to Temptation Island, as well as Ginés Corregüza and Yaiza Martín. The social fabric of the cast is woven with previous collaborations, friendships, and rivalries, all likely to influence how alliances form during the competition.
Alliances at the airport
Is there a pattern to alliances as the group travels to Cayos Cochinos? It appears so. Kike Calleja and Carmen Borrego are highlighted as a notable pairing, given their long-standing professional and personal connections. Borrego is a close associate of Terelu Campos and her sister, and their attendance at a family wedding last summer underscored the depth of their ties. This shared history suggests both of them may seek to maximize opportunities together as the journey unfolds.
Visuals from the airport also offered glimpses of potential collaborations. A moment captured showed Javier Ungría with Kike and Carmen sharing a light moment, complete with drinks and laughter alongside Pedro Aguado and Aurah Ruiz. Whether these interactions reflect preexisting familiarity or simply a spontaneous bonding moment remains unclear, but the gathering points to a network of relationships that could influence future decisions on the island.
One of the most striking exchanges involved Zayra Gutiérrez and Lorena Morlote. Zayra, daughter of the famous footballer Guti and presenter Arancha de Benito, arrived a bit later after a family celebration and received a warm round of applause from colleagues. Zayra’s quick gesture of affection toward the show’s hairstyle expert hinted at a closer bond, and observers wondered whether Morlote might end up styling one of the star’s family members in the days to come. The moment captured the blend of personal warmth and professional potential that often shapes alliances in this format.
Further reports, as noted in media coverage, suggest that Zayra and Javier Ungría share an agent named Agustín Etienne, who is also aligned with Olga Moreno, the winner of a 2021 season. On social media and in public appearances, the group has been seen dining with 2020 winner Jorge Pérez, reinforcing the sense of interconnected professional networks among the cast. Such connections could give rise to strategic partnerships as the competition intensifies and participants seek to navigate the social landscape more effectively.
The overarching question remains: how will these ties translate into gameplay as the competitors move toward Cayos Cochinos? The firsthand dynamics at the airport hint at the formation of early camps, with some pairs and groups working toward common goals while others keep a closer eye on individual agendas. Each new interaction has the potential to evolve into a formal alliance, a silent pact, or a temporary truces when faced with shared challenges and scarce resources.
List of competitors confirmed to travel to Cayos Cochinos: