Survivor Season 42 Premieres in March — Meet the 19 New Castaways Headed to Fiji
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Meet the 19 new Survivor castaways!
What happens when you leave a data scientist, an ivy-league student and a pageant coach stranded on an island? That's what viewers will find out when the Emmy Award-winning reality show returns for season 42 on March 9 to Paramount+ and CBS.
The complex social game, hosted by Jeff Probst, will follow 19 competitors from diverse backgrounds as they compete for the coveted title of "Sole Survivor" in Fiji. Putting their mental and physical strength to the test, players will be divided into three tribes of six where they'll encounter risky advantages, game-changing twists and unpredictable situations.
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While this season brings a bold new era to Survivor that further intensifies the battle to the finish, the one goal remains the same: outwit, outplay and outlast to win the $1 million prize at the end.
Keep scrolling to meet the 19 castaways ready to be pushed to their limits before the competition unfolds.
Chanelle Howell
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Age: 29
Hometown: Hamden, Conn.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Executive recruiter
Daniel Strunk
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Age: 30
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Residence: New Haven, Conn.
Occupation: Law clerk
Drea Wheeler
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Age: 35
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Current Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Occupation: Fitness consultant
Hai Giang
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Age: 29
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. / Gia Rai, Bac Lieu, Vietnam
Current Residence: New Orleans, La.
Occupation: Data scientist
Jackson Fox
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Age: 48
Hometown: Pasadena, Texas
Current Residence: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Healthcare worker
Jenny Kim
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Age: 43
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Creative director
Jonathan Young
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Age: 29
Hometown: Gadsden, Ala.
Current Residence: Gulfshores, Ala.
Occupation: Beach service co. owner
Lindsay Dolashewich
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Age: 31
Hometown: Morganville, N.J.
Current Residence: Asbury Park, N.J.
Occupation: Dietitian
Lydia Meredith
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Age: 22
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Waitress
Marya Sherron
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Age: 47
Hometown: Lansing, Mich.
Current Residence: Noblesville, Ind.
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Maryanne Oketch
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Age: 24
Hometown: Ajax, Ontario
Current Residence: Ajax, Ontario
Occupation: Seminary student
Mike Turner
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Age: 58
Hometown: Hoboken, N.J.
Current Residence: Hoboken, N.J.
Occupation: Retired firefighter
Omar Zaheer
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Age: 31
Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario
Current Residence: Whitby, Ontario
Occupation: Veterinarian
Rocksroy Bailey
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Age: 44
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Occupation: Stay-at-home dad
Romeo Escobar
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Age: 37
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current Residence: Norwalk, Calif.
Occupation: Pageant coach
Swati Goel
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Age: 19
Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.
Current Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.
Occupation: Ivy league student
Tori Meehan
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Age: 25
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Current Residence: Rogers, Ark.
Occupation: Therapist
Zach Wurtenberger
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Age: 22
Hometown: Weston, Fla.
Current Residence: St. Louis, Mo.
Occupation: Student
