“That’s how you do it on Survivor!” — or, at least, that’s how they used to do it.
After last season’s milestone 50th edition of “Survivor” was put in the hands of the fans, Jeff Probst is now ready to introduce the Open Era for Season 51.
CBS announced the 21 castaways who will be taking part in the next version of the reality competition show/social experiment on Wednesday, promising gameplay mechanics that will see returning twists and advantages from any past iteration of the series.
Once again, “Survivor” is returning to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the 19th straight season. However, for the first time since “Winners at War” in Season 40, the players will be divided into two tribes, with the remaining 21st contestant seemingly taking the place of whomever becomes first boot.
The YouTube teaser also offered a first look at the new Tribal Council set, which embraces the season’s whale theme from the updated logo — complete with an entire village covered in massive bones.
Meet the cast of “Survivor” Season 51 ahead of its 2-hour premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 23, below:
Aaliyah Puglia, 24 — Chef confident, wise, sporadic
Hometown: Gloucester City, New Jersey Current Residence: Providence, Rhode Island
Alexis Levine, 34 — Criminal Defense Attorney outgoing, thoughtful, determined
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Current Residence: Atlanta, Georgia
Thien An Nguyen, 24 — Medical Student quick-witted, empathetic, outgoing
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas
Ana Sani, 34 — Voice Actress goofy, ambitious, chaotic
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jelly Loblack, 29 — Sociology Professor curious, multifaceted, passionate
Hometown: Garland, Texas/Midwest City, Oklahoma Current Residence: Bloomington, Indiana
Brady Booker, 27 — Pro Wrestler enthusiastic, intense, fun
Hometown: La Salle, Illinois Current Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
Carter Krull, 24 — Livestock Farmer adventurous, competitive, determined
Hometown: Rock Rapids, Iowa Current Residence: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Cristian Chavez, 26 — Head of HR fun, chaotic, loud
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Danny Kilby, 30 — Game Designer wacky, chaotic, playful
Hometown: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Current Residence: London, Ontario, Canada
Devin Way, 33 — Actor charming, playful, loyal
Hometown: Lufkin, Texas Current Residence: Los Angeles, California
Eric Macksoud, 34 — Mental Health Counselor animated, charismatic, empathic
Hometown: Lincoln, Rhode Island Current Residence: Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Jenna Doore, 30 — Wedding Photographer empathetic, determined, energetic
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio Current Residence: Toledo, Ohio
Kristin Flickinger, 49 — Crisis Management determined, joyful
Hometown: Ketchum, Idaho Current Residence: Santa Barbara, California
Lewis Kelly, 28 — Farmer cheeky, devilish, charming
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Current Residence: Puerto Rico, USA
Linnea Capobianco, 25 — Entrepreneur rational, outgoing, optimistic
Hometown: Kearny, New Jersey Current Residence: Jersey City, New Jersey
Maggie Nestor, 40 — Farmer joyful, intentional, redneck
Hometown: Middleway, West Virginia Current Residence: Charlestown, West Virginia
Mike Pinsky, 32 — Baseball Executive enthusiastic, strategic, driven
Hometown: New York City, New York Current Residence: New York City, New York
Ori Jean-Charles, 27 — Personal Trainer consistent, anomaly, hustler
Hometown: Spring Valley, New York Current Residence: Spring Valley, New York
Patt Cannaday, 33 — Federal Prosecutor goofy, loyal, intense
Hometown: Tampa, Florida Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Rob Antonson, 40 — Airline Gate Agent competitive, funny, loving
Hometown: Johnston, Rhode Island Current Residence: Cumberland, Rhode Island
Sharonda Cox, 34 — Resident, OBGYN charismatic, resilient, reliable
Hometown: Pompano Beach, Florida Current Residence: Richmond, Kentucky
“Survivor 51” airs Wednesdays on CBS starting Sept. 23, before streaming on Paramount+.
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