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S35|CBS Press Express Cast Announcement
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/survivor/releases/view?id=48402

08.30.2017

CBS ANNOUNCES THE 18 CASTAWAYS COMPETING ON THE NEXT EDITION OF “SURVIVOR,” PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27

This Season, Themed “Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers,” Marks the 35th Edition of the Series

Click Here to Meet the Castaways

CBS announced today the 18 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR, when the Emmy Award-winning series premieres Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. This season returns to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji and will celebrate the 35th edition of the series.

This edition, themed “Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers,” will feature 18 castaways, divided into three groups of six based on how they are perceived by others. Heroes are used to being heralded for their achievements, healers receive gratitude for their work and hustlers must earn respect from others. These castaways will be forced to compete against each other with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in an attempt to become the Sole Survivor. The show is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst. This season’s castaways include an Olympian, an NFL player, a bellhop, a diversity advocate and a urologist.

The following are the 18 castaways competing this fall.

“LEVU”- HEROES TRIBE

Alan Ball, 31
Hometown: Houston, Texas via Detroit, Mich.
NFL Player

Ben Driebergen, 34
Hometown: Boise, Id.
Marine

John “JP” Hilsabeck, 28
Hometown: Los Angeles
Firefighter

Chrissy Hofbeck, 46
Hometown: Glen Gardner, N.J.
Financial Analyst

Ashley Nolan, 26
Hometown: Satellite Beach, Fla.
Lifeguard

Katrina Radke, 46
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
Olympian

“SOKO”- HEALERS TRIBE

Jessica Johnston, 29
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Nurse Practitioner

Roark Luskin, 27
Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.
Social Worker

Cole Medders, 24
Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Wilderness Therapy Guide

Joe Mena, 34
Hometown: Tolland, Conn. via Bronx, N.Y.
Probation Officer

Desiree “Desi” Williams, 27
Hometown: Peachtree City, Ga.
Physical Therapist

Mike Zahalsky, 43
Hometown: Parkland, Fla.
Urologist

“YAWA”- HUSTLERS TRIBE

Patrick Bolton, 24
Hometown: Lanett, Ala.
Small Business Owner

Alexandrea “Ali” Elliott, 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Celebrity Assistant

Simone Nguyen, 25
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Diversity Advocate

Devon Pinto, 23
Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.
Surf Instructor

Lauren Rimmer, 35
Hometown: Beaufort, N.C.
Fisherman

Ryan Ulrich, 23
Hometown: North #####, N.J.
Bellhop

CHEAT TWEET: 18 new Castaways compete for $1M on 35th Edition of @SurvivorCBS #HeroesHealersHustlers Premieres 9/27 8PM http://bit.ly/2iJ281J

• Meet The Castaways Competing on Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers,Sheldor, 01:45 AM, 09-06-17
• RE: S35|CBS Press Express Cast Announcement,Sheldor, 02:49 AM, 09-06-17
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    • RE: S35|CBS Press Express Cast Announcement,Sheldor, 01:58 AM, 09-12-17

Meet The Castaways Competing on Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers

CBS announced today the 18 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR, when the Emmy Award-winning series premieres, Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. This season returns to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, and will celebrate the 35th edition of the series.

Airdate: 09/27/2017

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGh7sjDg4tI

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The 18 castaways competing on SURVIVOR this season, themed "Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers," when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 35th season premiere on, Wednesday, September 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Jeff Probst, host of SURVIVOR, themed "Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers," when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 35th season premiere on, Wednesday, September 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Levu members
(Back: Ben Driebergen, Alan Ball, John "JP" Hilsabeck;
Front: Chrissy Hofbeck, Ashley Nolan, Katrina Radke)

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Ben Driebergen, 34
Hometown: Boise, Id.
Marine

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Alan Ball, 31
Hometown: Houston, Texas via Detroit, Mich.
NFL Player

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John “JP” Hilsabeck, 28
Hometown: Los Angeles
Firefighter

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Chrissy Hofbeck, 46
Hometown: Glen Gardner, N.J.
Financial Analyst

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Ashley Nolan, 26
Hometown: Satellite Beach, Fla.
Lifeguard

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Katrina Radke, 46
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
Olympian

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Soko members
(Back: Cole Medders, Jessica Johnston, Roark Luskin;
Front: Joe Mena, Mike Zahalsky, Desiree Williams, )

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Cole Medders, 24
Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Wilderness Therapy Guide

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Jessica Johnston, 29
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Nurse Practitioner

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Roark Luskin, 27
Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.
Social Worker

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Joe Mena, 34
Hometown: Tolland, Conn. via Bronx, N.Y.
Probation Officer

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Mike Zahalsky, 43
Hometown: Parkland, Fla.
Urologist

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Desiree “Desi” Williams, 27
Hometown: Peachtree City, Ga.
Physical Therapist

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Yawa members
(Back: Devon Pinto, Patrick Bolton, Ali Elliott;
Front: Lauren Rimmer, Ryan Ulrich, Simone Nguyen)

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Devon Pinto, 23
Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.
Surf Instructor

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Patrick Bolton, 24
Hometown: Lanett, Ala.
Small Business Owner

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Alexandrea “Ali” Elliott, 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Celebrity Assistant

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Lauren Rimmer, 35
Hometown: Beaufort, N.C.
Fisherman

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Ryan Ulrich, 23
Hometown: North #####, N.J.
Bellhop

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Simone Nguyen, 25
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Diversity Advocate

Thanks so much for posting this thread, Sheldor! It's going to be very helpful in getting everyone organized. First impressions for me are that they are casting people who seem similar to prior years contestants....

Surfer boy ~ aka Fabio 2.0...
The physical therapist sounds like Cirie, weary of nature and the elements.
A marine, an NFL player, a firefighter ~ Tom then Jeremy, two fire fighters that won the game...A probation officer, a fisherwoman ~ Zoe 2.0, nerds, A Urologist, Dr. Sean, a wilderness guide?...etc.etc.

The hero's tribe seems stacked with athletes, should do quite well in challenges.
The social worker says she is brilliant, perfect SAT score, are the healers the brains tribe? The Urologist with diarrhea of the mouth....should be interesting! And, I feel like there are a lot of nerds....people out of their elements. Why do they always bring redheads with very light complexions on this show, in the middle of a tropical beach....#fried #deepfried. The hustler tribe don't seem like hustlers in their pregame interviews, but they do seem like no collars?

Hopefully this season will be full of lots of surprises!

You're welcome FlowerPower. I thought it would be good to have all the cast photos and bios in one place. Love your synopsis of the cast! Cast seems very young and beautiful to me (more like a Big Brother cast than a Survivor cast). And yeah in the videos all the red heads and fair skin people are VERY sun burned!