‘Survivor’ Season 41 Cast: Meet the 18 New Castaways (PHOTOS)
We’re finally going back to the island — with something new for viewers.
CBS has announced the 18 castaways competing in Survivor Season 41 (premiering on Wednesday, September 22), along with new elements to the competition for $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor.
The castaways on the beautiful islands of Fiji will be divided into three tribes of six to face a faster, more intense and more dangerous season. Supplies will be minimal and reward challenges scarce, and players will be faced with advantages that could significantly help their game or extinguish their torch.
“I cannot remember a time when I’ve been this excited to launch a new season of Survivor,” executive producer and host Jeff Probst said in a statement. “Survivor 41 features a really likable group of savvy Survivor players and they are in for the most intense, most difficult and most dangerous season we’ve ever done. We know we have the most loyal fans of any show on television, and we are pumped to bring them a new, exciting season of Survivor!”
A first for this season is Probst taking viewers inside the action, addressing viewers directly and letting fans in on some of the twists before the players learn about them. Plus, junior fans can test their own Survivor skills by playing “Game within the Game.” Each week, they’ll have to find a rebus puzzle hidden within the episode and solve it.
Scroll down to meet the 18 castaways.
Survivor, Season 41 Premiere, Wednesday, September 22, 8/7c, ABC
Host Jeff Probst
Brad Reese
Age: 50
Hometown: Shawnee, WY
Current Residence: Shawnee, WY
Occupation: Rancher
Danny McCray
Age: 33
Hometown: Houston, TX
Current Residence: Frisco, TX
Occupation: Ex-NFL Player
David Voce
Age: 35
Hometown: Highland, CA
Current Residence: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Neurosurgeon
Deshawn Radden
Age: 26
Hometown: San Bernardino, CA
Current Residence: Miami, FL
Occupation: Medical Student
Eric Abraham
Age: 51
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Current Residence: San Antonio, TX
Occupation: Cyber Security Analyst
Erika Casupanan
Age: 32
Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Occupation: Communications Manager
Evvie Jagoda
Age: 28
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Current Residence: Arlington, MA
Occupation: PHD student
Genie Chen
Age: 46
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence: Portland, OR
Occupation: Grocery clerk
Heather Aldret
Age: 52
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Current Residence: Charleston, SC
Occupation: Stay at Home Mom
Jairus Robinson
Age: 20
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Current Residence: Oklahoma City, OK
Occupation: College Student
Liana Wallace
Age: 20
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Current Residence: Washington, DC
Occupation: College Student
Naseer Muttalif
Age: 37
Hometown: Sri Lanka
Current Residence: Morgan Hill, CA
Occupation: Sales Manager
Ricard Foyé
Age: 31
Hometown: Lynnwood, WA
Current Residence: Sedro-Woolley, WA
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Sara Wilson
Age: 24
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA
Current Residence: Boston, MA
Occupation: Healthcare Consultant
Shantel Smith
Age: 34
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Current Residence: Washington, DC
Occupation: Pastor
Sydney Segal
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Law Student
Tiffany Seely
Age: 47
Hometown: Forest Hills, Queens, NY
Current Residence: Plainview, NY
Occupation: Teacher
Xander Hastings
Age: 21
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Current Residence: Chicago, IL
Occupation: App Developer
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Well you can't be accused of going for the old setup of pretty girls in bikinis and buff, hot guys! Very PC and woke looking cast and I only hope it won't turn into focusing on all the "issues" of today. I am soooooooooooooooo sick of that and want to just enjoy myself watching contestants battle it out without the diversity junk being a "thing".
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“Diversity junk” just admit you’re racist and leave.
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I'm with you 100%, Marian!
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"PC and woke" meaning not white, huh Marian?
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ugh, you're the reason everything's a "thing". sad.
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Ugh, you're the reason everything is so tiresome... "anon".
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Totally agree. I just want to get back to fun and exciting TV without everything being a political lesson.
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Where's Boston Rob?
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Boston Rob - Trump 2024
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Doesn't surprise me in the slightest, really.
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Survivor getting their “woke” on. 😂😂😂
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CBS's not-so-veiled attempt at reparations?
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Well it's not like Survivor hasn't already had several black winners so ...
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Enough of this racism stuff. It’s getting old!
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Here's what liberals (being woke or not) don't understand and seem to not care about. By overloading the contestants on ALL 2021 CBS reality shows with blacks, those "elite woke liberals" are showing their true feelings. They must believe that black people are NOT capable of living their own lives without their "help". This liberal attitude is what I call "soft liberal racism", and all black people should be insulted by it..........
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Nah what they’re insulted but is the fact that you can’t just enjoy a tv show that happens to have black people on it. Just watch the damn show and if you’re offended by seeing black people on a tv show, then maybe you’re the one who needs to evaluate why it is that you’re insulted by that.
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Don’t care what “color” a person is. However if any other shade but black/African American had pulled what they did on Big Brother, not only would the show had been canceled but there would’ve probably be riots over it!
Sick & tired of the bios segregation from any side!
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Totally agree.
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Wise one? Try again
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I used to be a loyal Big Brother fan. I'm guessing the past tense will soon apply to Survivor too.
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What about the cast makes you feel like you might stop being a fan?
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Survivor turns political, huh? I had hoped they wouldn't. Sad... I've watched every season. I will watch a few and see but likely done for me.
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How does a cast reveal indicate politics?
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What do you mean it has turned political
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Stacking the deck [AKA Big Brother] are you CBS.
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Where are the Native Americans? There was room for a Canadian.
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19 Year loyal fan, one and done.
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That someone who calls herself a Pastor should never lie or deceive anyone for any reason. Shame!
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Evvie better get voted off first.
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Why?
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That's what I was going to ask...WHY ??
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Duh. Wake up. Grow up. Enough of this phony "woke" BS.
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I’m a little turned off by this season of oddball players. Two Canadians, a few with unapologetic alternate lifestyles (especially Ricard!), and who is Jairus? Was he eliminated before the season debut? In trying to be PC, Mark Burnett is turning off a lot of his fan base. Tonight I would’ve voted Tiffany off. She’s a drain on her tribe. Looks like boys vs. girls.
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Less about the game. Very sad when people need entertainment more than ever rather than loading the cast. I’ll watch one episode if it goes the way I think it will, I’ll watch reruns.
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It was sad to me that Survivor has come to this. This is far from a cross section of America. We now have to include every sexual orientation along with race and diversity. I think this may end your faithful followers for the last 40 seasons. All good things come to an end but it didn’t have to happen this way. Your inclusiveness has moved beyond the real world.
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I agree 100%. So sad it has come to this.
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I am so excited and happy for Survivor to be on tv again!!
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A lot of "older" contestants which might make it interesting!
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It's literally a game. Should pastors not be allowed to play poker either?
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Obvious survivor pays more attention to social media / Twitter than its fan base. Wonder when Rue Paul will begin to include straight guys in Drag Race? 🤔
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I’ve never missed an episode of Survivor. I’m disappointed. I’ll watch a few more episodes and see how it goes. Very, very disappointed.
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I'm with you. Has to be the worst episode I have every seen. Particularly nauseated by the "Come on in guys." issue. Since when did we become minority rule (versus majority rule). One person is "offended" so all must change. We're on a rocket sled to mediocrity. After 20 years of watching, I'm done.
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Ummm kinda looks like the Big Brother cast... let's hope this doesn't turn in to another RACIST reality show like Big Brother is this season
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Last night Jeff asked the contestants if they wanted him to call them in for competitions using the word' Guys' . That happens to be one of my biggest Pet Peeves when someone calls a group of people (men & women together) guys. All along he should have been saying 'folks' or as it was decided last night just saying Come on in.
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You must have a wonderful life if that’s one of your biggest pet peeves. Sheesh…
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