Yahoo Lifestyle Survivor 47 Cast Includes ‘Pod Save America’ Co-Host Jon Lovett, Former Miss Delaware and More — See First Photos
Another million dollars is up for grabs and 18 new Sole Survivor hopefuls each want to come out on top.
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So who will attempt to outwit, outplay and outlast the rest? CBS has revealed its new cast for Survivor 47, which premieres Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 8/7c with a two-hour premiere. (The series will shift to 90-minute episodes beginning Sept. 25.) Included in the mix is “Pod Save America” co-host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett who will certainly be faced with another kind of politics once he hits the sand in Fiji. Joining him are a flight school owner, an ER doctor, a former Miss Delaware and an AI research assistant — all of whom claim to be fans of the game and worthy of dominating their competition.
Lovett isn’t the only new castaway who dabbles in podcasting. Aysha Welch is known in the Survivor community for her work on show alum Rob Cesternino’s “Rob Has a Podcast,” where she covers Big Brother, Claim to Fame, Love Is Blind, Survivor and more. (Cesternino, meanwhile, made the cut on our Survivor 50 Dream Cast list.)
Once again, the new participants will be divided into three tribes of six, facing another twist-packed season from the moment they step on the beach. “The moral dilemmas and extreme situations will test even the strongest competitor, and the mental and physical challenges require players to constantly fine-tune their strategies to survive another day,” reads the official description.
Want to see who’s signing up to play? Scroll down to view photos of the cast, then hit the comments section with your early thoughts.
Andy Rueda
Age: 31
Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: AI research assistant
Anika Dhar
Age: 26
Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Marketing manager
Aysha Welch
Age: 32
Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
Current Residence: Houston
Occupation: IT consultant
Caroline Vidmar
Age: 27
Hometown: Palos Verdes, Calif.
Current Residence: Chicago
Occupation: Strategy consultant
Gabe Ortis
Age: 26
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Current Residence: Baltimore, Md.
Occupation: Radio show host
Genevieve Mushaluk
Age: 33
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Current Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Occupation: Corporate lawyer
Jon Lovett
Age: 42
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Podcast host
Kishan Patel
Age: 28
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif.
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: ER doctor
Kyle Ostwald
Age: 31
Hometown: Cheyboygan, Mich.
Current Residence: Cheboygan, Mich.
Occupation: Construction worker
Rachel LaMont
Age: 34
Hometown: Dexter, Mich.
Current Residence: Southfield, Mich.
Occupation: Graphic designer
Rome Cooney
Age: 30
Hometown: Corvallis, Ore.
Current Residence: Phoenix, Ariz.
Occupation: E-Sports commentator
Sam Phalen
Age: 24
Hometown: Schaumburg, Ill.
Current Residence: Nashville, Tenn.
Occupation: Sports reporter
Sierra Wright
Age: 27
Hometown: Wilmington, Del.
Current Residence: Phoenixville, Pa.
Occupation: Nurse
Solomon ‘Sol’ Yi
Age: 43
Hometown: Del City, Okla.
Current Residence: Norwalk, Conn.
Occupation: Medical device sales
Sue Smey
Age: 59
Hometown: Kirkwood, N.Y.
Current Residence: Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Occupation: Flight school owner
Teeny Chirichillo
Age: 24
Hometown: Manahawkin, N.J.
Current Residence: Manahawkin, N.J.
Occupation: Freelance writer
Terran ‘TK’ Foster
Age: 31
Hometown: Prince George’s County, Md.
Current Residence: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Occupation: Athlete marketing manager
Tiyana Hallums
Age: 27
Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
Current Residence: Aiea, Hawaii
Occupation: Flight attendant
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