{"id":826764,"date":"2026-08-26T19:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/826764\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T19:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:42:22","slug":"survivor-51-cast-meet-the-21-castaways-for-game-changing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/826764\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Survivor 51\u2019 Cast: Meet the 21 Castaways for Game-Changing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFor 50 seasons, Survivor<\/a> players could study the game. Now season 51\u2019s cast has to prepare for anything.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Sept. 23 premiere will mark the beginning of the hit CBS<\/a> franchise\u2019s \u201cOpen Era.\u201d During the Survivor 50 finale, host Jeff Probst<\/a> had explained what that means: \u201cAnything that\u2019s ever happened on Survivor can happen again \u2014 at any time, in any order, without warning.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tNow, the cast for the unpredictable season has been revealed. Ranging in age from 24 to 49, the 21-player group includes a professional wrestler, voice actress, federal prosecutor, baseball executive and sociology professor, among many other professions.<\/p>\n

\n\tBelow is a first look at all of the season 51 castaways.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAaliyah Puglia. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Aaliyah Puglia
Age: 24
Hometown: Gloucester City, N.J.
Current Residence: Providence, R.I.
Occupation: Chef
3 Words to Describe You: Confident, wise, sporadic
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor is a show where the impossible happens and it gives everyday people the opportunity to be themselves entrapped in a twisted, chaotic and thrilling game of strategy and who can do the most with what they are given. It\u2019s a huge accomplishment to win and I want the title.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAlexis Levine. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Alexis Levine
Age: 34
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Criminal defense attorney
3 Words to Describe You: Outgoing, thoughtful, determined.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor represents the best of the human spirit \u2013 physical endurance, mental toughness and social awareness.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAn \u201cThien An\u201d Nguyen. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: An \u201cThien An\u201d Nguyen
Age: 24
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation: Medical student
3 Words to Describe You: quick-witted, empathetic, outgoing
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Since watching, I knew I wanted to be on Survivor. Very few opportunities in life let you connect to life in such a raw and authentic way. It\u2019s everything I love! New friends and the outdoors.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAna Sani. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Ana Sani\u00a0
Age: 34
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Voice actress
3 Words to Describe You: Goofy, ambitious, chaotic
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor is the perfect opportunity to lock into my competitive side. I love games and who doesn\u2019t want to lie and deceive in a setting where it\u2019s totally acceptable to do so?<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAngelica \u201cJelly\u201d Loblack. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Angelica \u201cJelly\u201d Loblack
Age: 29
Hometown: Garland, Texas, and Midwest City, Okla.
Current Residence: Bloomington, Ind.
Occupation: Sociology professor
3 Words to Describe You: Curious, Multifaceted, and Passionate
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor has been a part of my family and life for as long as I can remember. It was my first exposure to the sociological questions and experiments that would later lead to an entire career. I want to play and win Survivor and experience it with the loved ones who introduced it to me while they\u2019re still here.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tBrady Booker. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Brady Booker
Age: 27
Hometown: La Salle, Ill.\u00a0
Current Residence: Knoxville, Tenn.
Occupation: Pro wrestler
3 Words to Describe You: Enthusiastic, Intense, Fun
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Growing up my family loved watching the show together. I love adventure in the outdoors. I love competition. I love being pushed to my limit to show what I am truly capable of doing.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCarter Krull. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Carter Krull
Age: 24
Hometown: Rock Rapids, Iowa\u00a0
Current Residence: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Occupation: Livestock farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Adventurous, Competitive, Determined
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor has been on my bucket list. You never know when your last day will be \u2013 so better get rollin\u2019 on the list!<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCristian Chavez. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Cristian Chavez
Age: 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation: Head of HR
3 Words to Describe You: Fun, Chaotic, Loud
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I LOVE competition! I also want to test my limits in this game and be pushed past my breaking point just to experience it.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDanny \u201cKilby\u201d Kilby. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Danny \u201cKilby\u201d Kilby
Age: 30
Hometown: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: London, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Game designer
3 Words to Describe You: Wacky, Chaotic, Playful
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Biggest dream of my whole life. When I was a kid, Survivor was my fave show and still is today. Survivor has given me so much already \u2013 I met my girlfriend playing a fan made Survivor game. She lives in Florida, we\u2019d never have met if not for Survivor. I am an adventure chaser, and this is the best adventure. All my best friends I met through being a Survivor fan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDevin Way. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Devin Way
Age: 33
Hometown: Lufkin, Texas
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Actor
3 Words to Describe You: Charming, Playful, Loyal\u00a0
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: There is nothing else like this in the world. It\u2019s a once in a lifetime opportunity to play one of the best games in existence! I can not wait!<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tEric Macksoud. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Eric Macksoud
Age: 34
Hometown: Lincoln, R.I.
Current Residence: Windsor Locks, Conn.
Occupation: Mental health counselor
3 Words to Describe You: Animated, Charismatic, Empathic
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: As someone who loves people and learning about what makes people tick, Survivor is the ultimate celebration of the human experience. It\u2019s a game that breaks people down to build them back up into stronger people, and it\u2019s the ultimate adventure for those looking to grow and test themselves to see who they truly are. For a guy like me who\u2019s always willing to step outside their comfort zone and face themselves to evolve, I just want to be a part of that adventure and celebration regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJenna Doore. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Jenna Doore
Age: 30
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio
Current Residence: Toledo, Ohio
Occupation: Wedding photographer
3 Words to Describe You: Empathetic. Determined. And energetic. (my family\u2019s nickname for me is NENERGY)
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: WHERE TO BEGIN? For starters \u2013 it\u2019s my lifelong dream. I\u2019ve watched with my fam since I was 7 years old. I was the kid begging my parents to let me stay up to watch the finale past my bedtime (literally negotiated by making up my own immunity challenge \u2013 a 1 min, long handstand \u2013 that I finally accomplished after hours of trying). But more than that \u2013 Survivor is all about putting yourself outside your comfort zone and seeing who you become when you do. That is why I want to play this game.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tKristin Flickinger. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Kristin Flickinger
Age: 49
Hometown: Ketchum, Idaho
Current Residence: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Occupation: Crisis management
3 Words to Describe You: Determined, Joyful
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I have been applying for Survivor since the middle of Season 1. It has become the lens through which I view and navigate the world \u2013 however, dysfunctional that may be. I am excited for the adventure, competition, and challenge. And excited to play big, fully, and propulsively to the end.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLewis Kelly. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Lewis Kelly
Age: 28
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Current Residence: Puerto Rico, USA
Occupation: Farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Cheeky, devilish, charming
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I love the show. Once I became a US citizen, I owed it to myself to apply, to take this new opportunity and really live and be an example of my American dream. You miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take and even if I don\u2019t have a notion of what\u2019s going on, I\u2019ll always put myself forward and give it a go.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLinnea Capobianco. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Linnea Capobianco
Age: 25
Hometown: Kearny, N.J.
Current Residence: Jersey City, N.J.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
3 Words to Describe You: Rational, outgoing and optimistic.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: This life, this limited time on earth, is all I am certain of. With that, I seek to experience as much as possible, saying yes to a challenge, to be uncomforted, to grow. Survivor provides all those things and more. It\u2019s the ultimate challenge and opportunity of a lifetime that I am so ready for.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMaggie Nestor. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Maggie Nestor
Age: 40
Hometown: Middleway, W.Va.
Current Residence: Charlestown, W.Va.
Occupation: Farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Joyful, intentional, Redneck
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I\u2019ve loved Survivor since I was 15. I\u2019ve been watching for 25 years and waiting for this opportunity of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMike Pinsky. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Mike Pinsky
Age: 32
Hometown: New York City, N.Y.
Current Residence: New York City, N.Y.
Occupation: Baseball executive
3 Words to Describe You: Enthusiastic, strategic, driven
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: When I was 8, I used to play Survivor with my friends in our New York City apartments. When I was 18, my college friends and I would drop everything for our sacred Wednesday night viewings. When I was 28, my marriage proposal to my wife Becky incorporated a Probst catchphrase. Getting to actually live this dream for real is a one-of-one life experience, and the thrill of this type of adventure sets my heart on fire!<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tOri-Jean Charles. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Ori Jean-Charles\u00a0
Age: 27
Hometown: Spring Valley, N.Y.
Current Residence: Spring Valley, N.Y.
Occupation: Personal trainer
3 Words to Describe You: Consistent \u2013 never too high or too low. I am a rock my family and friends know they can rely on. Anomaly \u2013 I am more than what meets the eye, I have a little edge I am different. Hustler \u2013 I will find a way to make it happen!
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: My older brother once told me \u201cYou don\u2019t owe us anything\u201d when it looked like my NFL career wasn\u2019t going to be what I thought. But he is wrong I owe them everything and that\u2019s why I am here. To change my families\u2019 lives. They carried me in their hearts on their minds and shoulders. They sacrificed everything for me to be here today. And right here right now is an opportunity to pay that back for all they have done.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tPatt Cannaday. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Patt Cannaday
Age: 33
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.\u00a0
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Federal prosecutor
3 Words to Describe You: Goofy, loyal, intense
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I love challenge and new adventures. This show is the challenge\/adventure of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tRob Antonson. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Rob Antonson
Age: 40
Hometown: Johnston, R.I.
Current Residence: Cumberland, R.I.
Occupation: Airline gate agent
3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, funny, loving
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I\u2019m a total city boy, I have never been an outdoors type. I want to show my three young kids that you can get out of your comfort zone, take chances and still succeed. I want to prove to myself that I can push myself like I never have before and came out on top.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSharonda Cox. Photo: Robert Voets\/CBS \u00a92026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tName: Sharonda Cox
Age: 34
Hometown: Pompano Beach, Fla.
Current Residence: Richmond, Ky.
Occupation: Resident, OBGYN
3 Words to Describe You: Charismatic, Resilient, Reliable
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Survivor has a way of forcing people to be vulnerable, reflect and see themselves in a new light. I would love to encourage those little Black boys and girls, those in low economic areas and my family and friends what we can do despite our disadvantaged beginnings. I also want to stop going through the motions of life and meet the new, unapologetic Sharonda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For 50 seasons, Survivor players could study the game. Now season 51\u2019s cast has to prepare for anything.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":826765,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[991,88,49092,101252,5209,2355,92],"class_list":["post-826764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-cbs","tag-entertainment","tag-jeff-probst","tag-mark-burnett","tag-paramount-plus","tag-survivor","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=826764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/826765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=826764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=826764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=826764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}