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
Age: 49
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
Occupation: Estate attorney
Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup
Age: 30
Hometown: O’Fallon, Ill.
Occupation: Gym owner
Drew Basile
Age: 23
Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.
Occupation: Grad student
Sabiyah Broderick
Age: 28
Hometown: Locust Grove, Ga.
Occupation: Truck driver
Austin Li Coon
Age: 26
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Occupation: Grad student
Brandon Donlon
Age: 26
Hometown: Sicklerville, N.J.
Occupation: Content producer
Sean Edwards
Age: 35
Hometown: Lawrence, N.J.
Occupation: School principal
Emily Flippen
Age: 28
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Occupation: Investment analyst
Kaleb Gebrewold
Age: 29
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Occupation: Software sales
J. Maya
Age: 24
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: Singer
Brandon “Brando” Meyer
Age: 23
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.
Occupation: Software developer
Kendra McQuarrie
Age: 31
Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.
Occupation: Bartender
Kellie Nalbandian
Age: 30
Hometown: Weston, Conn.
Occupation: Critical care nurse
Jake O’Kane
Age: 26
Hometown: Hanson, Mass.
Occupation: Attorney
Bruce Perreault
Age: 47
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Insurance agent
Hannah Rose
Age: 33
Hometown: Woodbridge, Conn.
Occupation: Therapist
Katurah Topps
Age: 35
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Occupation: Civil rights attorney
Dee Valladares
Age: 26
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Occupation: Entrepreneur
