Survivor 47: Meet the 18 Castaways Competing for $1 Million

Survivor 47
The CAST: Top row (L-R): Jon Lovett, Sierra Wright, Teeny Chirichillo, Aysha Welch, Kishan Patel, Anika Dhar, Rome Cooney, Rachel LaMont, and Solomon “Sol” Yi. Bottom row (L-R): Caroline Vidmar, Tiyana Hallums, Terran “TK” Foster, Sam Phalen, Sue Smey, Kyle Ostwald, Genevieve Mushaluk, Gabe Ortis, and Andy Rueda Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Survivor 47: Meet the 18 castaways competing for the $1 million prize

Meet the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when reality competition Survivor the premieres its 47th edition with a two-hour episode, on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The  series will shift to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 PM, and returns with a new crop of competitors,

Included in the cast are “Pod Save America” co-host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, who finds himself thrust into a world filled with a different kind of cutthroat politics. The show, which 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), is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst.

A new group of castaways begins the adventure of a lifetime while stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji. The participants will be divided into three tribes of six and face a twist-packed season from the moment they step on the beach. 

The players competing on the 47th season – including a flight school owner, an ER doctor and an AI research assistant – are fans from diverse backgrounds. And in the end, only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.

Survivor 47 Contestants

TEENY CHIRICHILLO — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Teeny Chirichill
Age: 24
Hometown: Manahawkin, N.J.
Current Residence: Manahawkin, N.J.
Occupation: Freelance writer

ROME COONEY — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Rome Cooney
Age: 30
Hometown: Corvallis, Ore.
Current Residence: Phoenix, Ariz.
Occupation: E-Sports commentator

ANIKA DHAR — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Anika Dhar
Age: 26
Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Marketing manager

TERRAN “TK” FOSTER — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Terran “TK” Foster
Age: 31
Hometown: Prince George’s County, Md.
Current Residence: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Occupation: Athlete marketing manager

TIYANA HALLUMS — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Tiyana Hallums
Age: 27
Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
Current Residence: Aiea, Hawaii
Occupation: Flight attendant

RACHEL LAMONT — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Rachel LaMont
Age: 34
Hometown: Dexter, Mich.
Current Residence: Southfield, Mich.
Occupation: Graphic designer

JON LOVETT — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Jon Lovett
Age: 42
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Podcast host

GENEVIEVE MUSHALUK — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Genevieve Mushaluk
Age: 33
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Current Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Occupation: Corporate lawyer

GABE ORTIS — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Gabe Ortis
Age: 26
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Current Residence: Baltimore, Md.
Occupation: Radio show host

KYLE OTSWALD — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Kyle Ostwald
Age: 31
Hometown: Cheboygan, Mich.
Current Residence: Cheboygan, Mich.
Occupation: Construction worker

KISHAN PATEL — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Kishan Patel
Age: 28
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif.
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: ER doctor

SAM PHALEN — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Sam Phalen
Age: 24
Hometown: Schaumburg, Ill.
Current Residence: Nashville, Tenn.
Occupation: Sports reporter

ANDY RUEDA — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Andy Rueda
Age: 31
Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: AI research assistant

SUE SMEY — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Sue Smey
Age: 59
Hometown: Kirkwood, N.Y.
Current Residence: Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Occupation: Flight school owner

CAROLINE VIDMAR — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Caroline Vidmar
Age: 27
Hometown: Palos Verdes, Calif.
Current Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Strategy consultant

AYSHA WELCH — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Aysha Welch
Age: 32
Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
Current Residence: Houston, Texas
Occupation: IT consultant

SIERRA WRIGHT — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Sierra Wright
Age: 27
Hometown: Wilmington, Del.
Current Residence: Phoenixville, Pa.
Occupation: Nurse

SOLOMON “SOL” YI — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024

Name: Solomon “Sol” Yi
Age: 43
Hometown: Del City, Okla.
Current Residence: Norwalk, Conn.
Occupation: Medical device sales

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