Survivor Returns with a Diverse Cast for its 47th Season, September 18 on CBS

Survivor Season 47 Castaways Lined Up on a Beach with an island in the background.

The Emmy-nominated series, Survivor, is back with an exciting new group of contestants for its 47th edition (aka Season Forty Several), premiering on Wednesday, September 18, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS. This iconic reality show, hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst, will also be available to stream on Paramount+.

This season, filmed once again in the stunning islands of Fiji, introduces 18 new castaways from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique skills and strategies to the game.

The contestants include Teeny Chirichillo, a 24-year-old freelance writer from Manahawkin, NJ; Rome Cooney, a 30-year-old e-sports commentator from Corvallis, OR; Anika Dhar, a 26-year-old marketing manager from Santa Rosa, CA; Terran “TK” Foster, a 31-year-old athlete marketing manager from Prince George’s County, MD; Tiyana Hallums, a 27-year-old flight attendant from Aiea, HI; Rachel LaMont, a 34-year-old graphic designer from Dexter, MI.

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Jon Lovett, the 42-year-old co-host of “Pod Save America” from Long Island, NY; Genevieve Mushaluk, a 33-year-old corporate lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba; Gabe Ortis, a 26-year-old radio show host from Baltimore, MD; Kyle Ostwald, a 31-year-old construction worker from Cheboygan, MI; Kishan Patel, a 28-year-old ER doctor from Fullerton, CA; Sam Phalen, a 24-year-old sports reporter from Schaumburg, IL.

Andy Rueda, a 31-year-old AI research assistant from Buffalo, NY; Sue Smey, a 59-year-old flight school owner from Kirkwood, NY; Caroline Vidmar, a 27-year-old strategy consultant from Palos Verdes, CA; Aysha Welch, a 32-year-old IT consultant from DeSoto, TX; Sierra Wright, a 27-year-old nurse from Wilmington, DE; and Solomon “Sol” Yi, a 43-year-old medical device sales professional from Del City, OK.

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As the castaways set out on this adventure, they will form new alliances, deal with social dynamics, and face physical and mental challenges, all while striving to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other.

Survivor is produced by S.E.G. Holdco., LLC, with Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson, and Jesse Jensen serving as executive producers. It is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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