Everybody grab a buff, it’s time to head back to the islands of Fiji!
The 45th season of Survivor debuts on September 27 with 17 new castaways — and one familiar face — forging a new society as they fight for a $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.
Returning this season alongside host Jeff Probst is Survivor 44 castaway Bruce Perreault, who suffered a head injury just minutes after setting foot on the island in last season’s premiere episode which required a medical evacuation.
Probst and the producers are giving him another shot and it’s hard not to root for him. As for the rest of the castaways, it’s time to get to know them all.
Julie Alley
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Age: 49
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
Occupation: Estate attorney
Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup
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Age: 30
Hometown: O’Fallon, Ill.
Occupation: Gym owner
Drew Basile
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Age: 23
Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.
Occupation: Grad student
Sabiyah Broderick
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Age: 28
Hometown: Locust Grove, Ga.
Occupation: Truck driver
Austin Li Coon
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Age: 26
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Occupation: Grad student
Brandon Donlon
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Age: 26
Hometown: Sicklerville, N.J.
Occupation: Content producer
Sean Edwards
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Age: 35
Hometown: Lawrence, N.J.
Occupation: School principal
Emily Flippen
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Age: 28
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Occupation: Investment analyst
Kaleb Gebrewold
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Age: 29
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Occupation: Software sales
J. Maya
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Age: 24
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: Singer
Brandon “Brando” Meyer
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Age: 23
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.
Occupation: Software developer
Kendra McQuarrie
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Age: 31
Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.
Occupation: Bartender
Kellie Nalbandian
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Age: 30
Hometown: Weston, Conn.
Occupation: Critical care nurse
Jake O’Kane
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Age: 26
Hometown: Hanson, Mass.
Occupation: Attorney
Bruce Perreault
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Age: 47
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Insurance agent
Hannah Rose
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Age: 33
Hometown: Woodbridge, Conn.
Occupation: Therapist
Katurah Topps
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Age: 35
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Occupation: Civil rights attorney
Dee Valladares
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Age: 26
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Occupation: Entrepreneur
