Survivor announces 18 new castaways competing on the milestone 45th season
On Wednesday (September 6) Survivor announced today the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when the iconic reality series premieres its milestone 45th edition and kicks off a historic season of extended 90-minute original episodes, on Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.
The series, which is currently nominated for three Emmys, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program, is also available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). The show is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst.
After 23 years on television and 652 episodes, the groundbreaking broadcast hit and most-watched reality show on Paramount+ returns with the biggest season of the greatest game ever played. Through longer weekly episodes, SURVIVOR will take a deeper dive into the players’ stories as they’re stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
This determined group will be divided into three tribes of six and face a faster, grittier season from the moment they step on the beach.
The dynamic individuals competing on the milestone 45th season are from diverse backgrounds and bring fresh perspectives to this new era of the game, with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast. And in the end, only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.
The cast includes the return of Bruce Perreault, who was medically evacuated just minutes into the previous season when he hit his head on a beam during the opening challenge.
Survivor Season 45 Cast
Entertainment Weekly has the details on each player HERE.
Julie Alley
Age: 49
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
Current Residence: Brentwood, Tenn.
Occupation: Estate attorney
“Sifu” Alsup
Age: 30
Hometown: O’Fallon, Ill.
Current Residence: O’Fallon, Ill.
Occupation: Gym owner
Drew Basile
Age: 23
Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.
Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Grad student
Sabiyah Broderick
Age: 28
Hometown: Locust Grove, Ga.
Current Residence: Jacksonville, N.C.
Occupation: Truck driver
Austin Li Coon
Age: 26
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Current Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Grad student
Brandon Donlon
Age: 26
Hometown: Sicklerville, N.J.
Current Residence: Sicklerville, N.J.
Occupation: Content producer
Sean Edwards
Age: 35
Hometown: Lawrence, N.J.
Current Residence: Provo-Orem, Utah
Occupation: School principal
Emily Flippen
Age: 28
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Current Residence: Laurel, Md.
Occupation: Investment analyst
Kaleb Gebrewold
Age: 29
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Current Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation: Software sales
Janani Krishnan-Jha (stage name: J. Maya)
Age: 24
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Singer
Brandon “Brando” Meyer
Age: 23
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.
Current Residence: Seattle, Wash.
Occupation: Software developer
Kendra McQuarrie
Age: 31
Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.
Current Residence: Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Occupation: Bartender
Kellie Nalbandian
Age: 30
Hometown: Weston, Conn.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Critical care nurse
Jake O’Kane
Age: 26
Hometown: Hanson, Mass.
Current Residence: Boston, Mass.
Occupation: Attorney
Bruce Perreault
Age: 47
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
Current Residence: Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Insurance agent
Hannah Rose
Age: 33
Hometown: Woodbridge, Conn.
Current Residence: Baltimore City, Md.
Occupation: Therapist
Katurah Topps
Age: 35
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Civil rights attorney
Dee Valladares
Age: 26
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Current Residence: Miami, Fla.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Survivor is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by S.E.G. Holdco., LLC. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen are executive producers.
