Survivor has announced the 18 new castaways who will be competing on the CBS reality series' upcoming 48th season this fall.
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The 18 Survivor castaways range in age from 24 to 55, and they come from diverse backgrounds.
The players include a debate professor, a fire captain, a stunt performer, an attorney, and a surgeon.
Following Survivor's debut episode, the show will air 90-minute episodes beginning Wednesday, March 5 at 8PM ET/PT on CBS.
The new Survivor season will feature "a bold new group of competitors, inspired gameplay and momentous Tribal Councils," according to the network.
Longtime Survivor host Jeff Probst will continue to host the show.
This latest group of players must form a new society and adapt to their surroundings on the islands of Fiji while dealing with obstacles and navigating a complex social game.
At the start of the season, the castaways will be divided into three tribes of six players.
"[The castaways will] face a season to remember from the moment they step on the beach," CBS teased of Season 48.
"Even the strongest competitors will be tested and forced to dig deep mentally and physically to ensure their torch stays lit."
The players will all share the same ultimate goal: to claim the title of "Sole Survivor" and win the $1 million prize.
The finale of Survivor's 47th season featured Rachel LaMont being crowned champion through a 7-1 jury vote over runner-up Sam Phalen on Night 26 of the game.
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Below are the 18 castaways and their CBS-supplied descriptions who will be on Survivor 48 -- and click on the BEGIN GALLERY link below to also see photos of all the castaways!
- Stephanie Berger, a 38-year-old tech product lead from New York City, NY, who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY
- Shauhin Davari, a 38-year-old debate professor from East Bay, CA, who currently resides in Costa Mesa, CA
- Eva Erickson, a 24-year-old PhD candidate from Eagan, MN, who currently resides in Providence, RI
- Kyle Fraser, a 31-year-old attorney from Roanoke, VA, who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY
- Mitch Guerra, a 34-year-old P.E. coach from Waco, TX
- Saiounia "Sai" Hughley, a 30-year-old marketing professional from Philadelphia, who currently resides in Simi Valley, CA
- Joe Hunter, a 45-year-old fire captain from Vacaville, CA, who currently resides in West Sacramento, CA
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- David Kinne, a 39-year-old stunt performer from Long Beach, CA, who currently resides in Buena Park, CA
- Thomas Krottinger, a 34-year-old music executive from The Woodlands, TX, who currently resides in Los Angeles, CA
- Kevin Leung, a 34-year-old finance manager from Fremont, CA, who currently resides in Livermore, CA
- Cedrek McFadden, a 46-year-old surgeon from Columbia, SC, who currently resides in Greenville, SC
- Charity Nelms, a 34-year-old flight attendant from Monroe, MI, who currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL
- Justin Pioppi, a 29-year-old pizzeria manager from Winthrop, MA
- Bianca Roses, a 33-year-old PR consultant from West Orange, NJ, who currently resides in Arlington, VA
- Chrissy Sarnowsky, a 55-year-old fire lieutenant from Chicago, IL
- Star Toomey, a 28-year-old sales expert from Monrovia, Liberia, who currently resides in Augusta, GA
- Mary Zheng, a 31-year-old substance abuse counselor from Montgomery Village, MD, who currently resides in Philadelphia, PA
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