'Survivor' fan favorite makes daytime debut

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"Survivor" finalist Malcolm Freberg has been tapped to guest star on CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful." The fan-favorite fourth runner-up from the past season of "Survivor: Philippines" will be showing off his acting skills when he appears on the Feb. 13 episode of the long-running drama.

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Freberg, a former bartender from Hermosa Beach, California, was apprehensive about his scripted TV debut, telling TV Guide that he was worried the cast wouldn't be too keen on working with a reality TV star. He explains, "I was really nervous showing up at 'B&B' -- and not just because my only other acting experience was playing Ben Franklin back in fifth grade. I thought the cast was going to hate me because they're a bunch of pros, and this looks like a publicity stunt. But everyone was warm and wonderful. They made it really easy for me."

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Incidentally, Freberg's soap debut comes the same day as the "Survivor: Caramoan -- Fans vs. Favorites" premiere. Freberg was given a second chance to claim the $1 million prize. But even though he's gone through the treacherous island life twice in one year, he insists he prefers the Hollywood actor's lifestyle. He explains, "I'll take acting anytime. I got to do 'B&B' wearing actual clothes. The studio is climate-controlled. They fed me. It's so much nicer than Survivor!"

"Survivor" returns Wednesday, Feb. 13, on CBS.