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<\/a>\nAustralia<\/p>\n
David
Western Australia
The Golden God and winner of Australian Survivor All Stars, David Genat is back for his third go at the game. Affectionally known as DG, he returns to the game as the only winner on his tribe and knows the title will put a target on his back but is ready for the attack. DG says, \u201cI am in the driver\u2019s seat from this game on day one. There\u2019s nowhere for me to hide, they\u2019re all looking at the bus driver. The question is, can I dodge some of those shots when I\u2019m not looking at them? How good am I? Am I like Neo in The Matrix?\u201d Hoping to be reunited with some of his favourite alliance friends, DG says, \u201cI would love to see Luke out here, get the Dream Team back together. There was a magic that happened when we played together. I\u2019d love to see if we can replicate that or try to take each other out. I consider him to be the best Australian Survivor player who hasn\u2019t won.\u201d After recently appearing on and winning Deal Or No Deal Island, he\u2019s also hoping to join up with his alliance member on that show, US superstar player Parvati. He says, \u201cParvati and I worked really well together on DONDI so I\u2019d love to see her. I would love to see one of the Mount Rushmore \u2013 Parvati, Boston, Rob, Sandra or Tony out here. They\u2019re put up on this pedestal and you know, I got my spray can, I\u2019m ready to do some graffiti on their faces. Maybe chip some of the noses off those statues.\u201d<\/p>\n
George Janine Kirby Luke Sarah Shonee The World<\/p>\n Cirie Kass Lisa Parvati \u00a0<\/p>\n Rob<\/a><\/p>\n
New South Wales
King George from Bankstown has become one of the most famous faces of Australian Survivor after his play in Brains v Brawn and Heroes v Villains. As runner up in 2020, George has come so close each time he\u2019s played but is yet to take out the win but feels confident this could be the year. He says, \u201cAustralian Survivor v The World is going to be the best season ever. Buckle up! I\u2019m going to win by being glorious like I\u2019ve always been. I will wield my axe when I need to, make friends, vote off my enemies and lose a lot of weight because I\u2019m coming in with a dad bod. \u201cI\u2019m going to win this season because that\u2019s the final piece of the puzzle and will cement the legacy of Australian Survivor as the best in the world. There\u2019s a lot of pressure on my shoulders but I\u2019m going to do it.\u201d Hoping to live out his Survivor dream of working with the biggest players around the world, George says, \u201cI want to see all those American legends that I loved as a kid. If I can see Tony or Parvati, these people that I idolise, that would be exciting for me. Am I scared of anybody? Do you think King George gets scared by other Survivor players? Baby, they\u2019re scared of me!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
New South Wales
Australian business mogul Janine returns for her second season after making waves as the Godmother in Champions v Contenders in Fiji. Having not played since 2018, Janine has fond memories of the last time and while friendships have been formed outside the game with her old tribemates, she knows you must fight to keep your place on Survivor. She says, \u201cI don\u2019t want to see David because I think he\u2019ll vote me out. I would love to see my bestie Pia out here because the biggest currency in this game is trust. If you\u2019ve got it, you\u2019ve got to spend it wisely.\u201d As the founder of Boost Juice and Retail Zoo, Janine knows how to work hard and get what you want saying, \u201cIf I was looking for similarities between business and Survivor, the key one is have the end in mind and work back from that. The end in mind is winning and now I\u2019ve got to work back from that. What do I need to do every day to achieve my goal of winning? Outwit, outplay and outlast. \u201cI\u2019m going to win this game like I do in business \u2013 I just try harder and never give up. I have the grit to get to the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Victoria
Coming fifth in last year\u2019s Titans v Rebels, Kirby became one of the most loved players from that series for her tactical game play and cheeky personality. Anointed the Rebel Queen, Kirby might have come into the game the first time without much prior knowledge of the game but that\u2019s all changed this time around. Kirby says, \u201cMy game will be the same, but better, on steroids. There will be lies and manipulation. I\u2019m going to win by being a triple threat. \u201cI\u2019m going to use my charisma and that\u2019s how I\u2019m going to win. Be strategic, plant seeds, manipulate.\u201d She also knows how to adapt and let people think they are in control which Kirby is hoping will help her stay in the game to the end, she says, \u201cI am an Aboriginal woman in Australia, and we\u2019re not considered the top of the food chain. I\u2019ve worked in mainstream construction, mining, AFL, male dominated sports and environments. So, I\u2019ve always known to take a back seat and allow people to feel empowered that they\u2019re in control of what I\u2019m doing. \u201cBeing on Australia v The World is huge for me as I\u2019m the first ever Aboriginal player representing Australia on the world stage in this game. I can\u2019t wait to get started and after playing last year, I know more about what I\u2019m doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Western Australia
Fan favourite and one of the most popular players Australian Survivor has seen, Luke returns for his third season. The King of the Jungle known for his fun antics, Luke has played in Season two and Champions v Contenders in 2019 where he cemented his friendship with DG. Coming fourth in Champions v Contenders, the Australian public got behind him and started a Go Fund Me page which raised the prize money for him and his family. Returning to Samoa, Luke says, \u201cI\u2019m not here so much for revenge. I think I\u2019m seeking redemption. I\u2019m very fortunate to be able to play this game, it\u2019s changed my life. I don\u2019t think anyone has been as blessed as I have coming out of a show and being able to come back again.\u201d The father of three from WA, Luke also appeared on The Traitors and Big Brother VIP. And while he\u2019s always come close, he\u2019s never made it to the final of Survivor and hopes his experience will pay off this time. He says, \u201cI think my approach to this game could change because I haven\u2019t been out here for a little bit. Maybe come with a bit more patience, not be so gung-ho but the one thing that will not change is I will be going out to have as much fun as possible \u2013 at other people\u2019s expense.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
New South Wales
Nearly 10 years since she last played the game, Sarah returns for her second season. Known for her sneaky and fun gameplay, she was last in Samoa in 2016 but her love for the game has not faltered. Sarah says, \u201cIf you\u2019re a student of this game and you consider yourself a fan of Survivor, this is the big exam. This is a must watch compulsory learning session.\u201d Hoping to use her social skills to keep her in the game, Sarah says she also learnt her downfall last time and hopes to play a different game, saying, \u201cI got 44 days into the game last time because I had so many relationships across different alliances. But my undoing was being stretched too thin, and my true alliances didn\u2019t feel like I was really loyal so this time I want to nurture those authentic relationships.\u201d Sarah admits she doesn\u2019t think she\u2019s physically very strong, but her strategic planning and sweet nature will be her biggest assets in the game. A true fan of the series, she\u2019s very excited to play with some of her heroes. \u201cThe people I really want to see would be Kirby, David, Luke and George. On the international level, I\u2019d love to see Parvati, Cirie and the Mount Rushmore of Survivor \u2013 Boston Rob, Sandra, Johnny Fairplay. It will be wild!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Queensland
Having clocked the most days playing Australian Survivor, Shonee returns for her fourth season. in Champions v Contenders in 2017 to All Stars to Heroes v Villains, she has played more than anyone else in Australia and isn\u2019t going to let anyone stop her this time. \u201cFourth time putting on my buff, my game is going to be a little different. It\u2019s going to be short and sharp so I\u2019m going to play a new way. I don\u2019t really need a number one BFF ally like I have the other times. I\u2019m planning on being more fluid and less tunnel vision \u2013 except when it comes to getting revenge on George.\u201d As a new mum, leaving behind her baby is the hardest thing for Shonee but coming to play with the best was too big an opportunity for her and she says, \u201cI\u2019ve got my red dress on, my platforms and I\u2019m ready to try my best. This is going to be the most insane showdown ever, it\u2019s the Olympics of Survivor.\u201d Hoping to see her old bestie then nemesis George, Shonee is ready for revenge but always with her usual fashionista way. \u201cI love bringing a little bit of fashion to this remote island. I\u2019ve got my platforms, but I\u2019ve upgraded this time \u2013 no crocs, we\u2019re going for Gucci instead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
USA
Known as one of the best players to never win, Cirie has played US Survivor four times and is a fan favourite for her social and strategic game play. US Survivor host Jeff Probst calls Cirie, \u2018the woman who got up off the couch and played Survivor,\u2019 she knows the Americans will have big targets on their backs. She says, \u201cAfter playing Survivor four times in 121 days, I still have the ability to lessen my threat level and play under the radar. I\u2019m the one to beat because I am a dark horse. There are so many big players in this game and they\u2019ll all target each other while I slide my way to the end.\u201d Cirie is a nurse and most recently won the US version of The Traitors and has appeared on Big Brother. Calling this the championship of Survivor, she\u2019s most looking forward to meeting some of the Aussies she\u2019s been watching from afar. \u201cMy dream opponent would probably be King George. I think we\u2019re kind of similar and my worst nightmare who I would not want to face is Hayley. I love her but she\u2019s very good. \u201cThis season will by no means be a breeze, this lineup will be huge and it\u2019s going to be a battle every day out here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Quebec
Competitive and a challenge beast, Kass played Survivor Quebec where she came runner up. Kass wants her tribe to underestimate her and use the fact that English is her second language to make them think she can\u2019t keep up. She says, \u201cMy game plan to win is playing the role of this sweet little Canadian girl. I had a perfect game, I was loyal, I was good at it except for the fact that I didn\u2019t win.\u201d A web editor, Kass played her season in the Philippines and is ready to try her second season on the world stage in Samoa. She says, \u201cIt\u2019s going to be fast, it\u2019s going to be intense and it\u2019s going to be fun. \u201cThere are so many players I\u2019d love to face but I really love the character of George. I love how he thinks, how he plays and pretends he\u2019s a king with a kingdom and his legacy. I would love to play with him out here.\u201d After going so far the first time, Kass is hoping to use the skills she learnt to progress her game and knows the importance of a strong social game and adaptability. She says, \u201cI have imposter syndrome in life and I attribute a lot of my success to luck but on Survivor, I was in control of my game and my successes. I owe them to myself!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
New Zealand
Winner of Survivor New Zealand, Lisa is a librarian from New Zealand who defied the odds in her season in 1028. A Survivor superfan, Lisa is not one to overlook as she knows the game inside out and isn\u2019t afraid to play hard. She jokes, \u201cI played New Zealand Survivor in Thailand and I\u2019m the once and reigning champion but that\u2019s because it got cancelled after my year. \u201cIn my season, a lot of the people were playing Candyland and I was playing Checkers. Now a lot of people are going to be playing Chess and I\u2019ve got to see if I can up my game.\u201d A mum and librarian, Lisa is thrilled to be on the World team and play with some of her heroes saying, \u201cMy all-time favourite player is Cirie. It\u2019s always been Cirie. I would either die from the fan-ness of it or she would beat me, and I would love it either way.\u201d Lisa is a self-confessed \u2018really good Survivor player\u2019 and has watched every season of US Survivor since it began and playing the game with her idols is a dream come true.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
USA
The Queen of Survivor and also known as The Black Widow, Parvati is Survivor royalty after playing four times already and winning once. Playing Survivor since 2006, Parvati knows the game and her reputation for being one of the best players out there, saying, \u201cI played four seasons, and I think I was a standout in every one. Not to toot my own horn but I really made a name for myself in the story of Survivor. When I won, I did so by being the black widow \u2013 bringing the women together and blindsiding the men. \u201cI think I might be the most dangerous player out here because I think I will be underestimated and overestimated simultaneously.\u201d Knowing the level of competition will be high when she\u2019s up against the best around the world but it\u2019s a challenge Parvati is ready for. She says there\u2019s not a lot of space to hide in a quick 16-day game. \u201cThis is my fifth game, it\u2019s going to be hard, the level of competition is really high. This sassy bad girl can\u2019t hide but I\u2019m fearless and I\u2019m willing to do whatever it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
South Africa
Winner of Survivor South Africa, Rob\u2019s streak of Immunity wins and his social game made him forever known as King of Survivor SA. Playing in 2019, Rob is a challenge beast with natural charisma and a strategic mind, and he says he\u2019s ready to play with the best from around the world. Rob says, \u201cNever has it happened in history that there\u2019s an overlay of the best players on earth from all different corners of the world. My ultimate dream would be to play with Boston Rob \u2013 I watched him as a kid growing up and he ignited the Survivor flame in me as a young boy.\u201d Physically strong, Rob dominated in challenges during his season and his strong social connections gave him the win and he\u2019s here to prove it was not a fluke. He says, \u201cI was never in danger in my season, but I\u2019ll need to be careful when I\u2019m playing against the best in the world this time. I want them to think I\u2019m innocent and to forget about me. \u201cThere\u2019s no question Australians are tough in Survivor, but they\u2019ve never come across an African. And that will be their downfall.\u201d<\/p>\n