Survivor: Panama - Exile Islan (Survivor: Exile Island or Survivor: Panama for short) was the twelfth season of Survivor, and took place in the Pearl Islands, off the coast of Panama. This location was previously used for Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All-Stars. Filming began on 31 October 2005 and the season premiered on 2 February 2006 on CBS. The season finale was on 14 May 2006 with the votes revealed live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.