'Survivor' open casting call. Will some from Florida make the cast & win $1 million?

Think you can outwit, outplay and outlast? "Survivor," the long-running reality TV competition, will host an open casting call next month.

Though the casting call is out of state, the reach of "Survivor" is immense − since its premiere in 2000, thousands have auditioned to compete on this show.

Now in its 46th season, "Survivor" has had a few memorable winners from Florida. Here's what we know about the open casting call for "Survivor" and familiar faces from the beloved reality TV show.

What is 'Survivor' reality show about?

"Survivor" is one of the original reality TV competition shows that helped launch the era of reality TV. Though there were shows like MTV's "The Real World" and "Road Rules," "Survivor" gets the credit for paving the way for reality TV competitions.

The show started in 2000 with host and executive producer Jeff Probst and as of May 2024 is in its 46th season. The concept? Anywhere from 18 to 20 castaways are stranded on a beautiful island, then divided into two or three tribes and forced to form a new society as they adapt under extreme conditions. The winner gets reality TV fame and $1 million.

When is the 'Survivor' casting call for 2024?

Open casting calls are held by local CBS affiliates. Crews there will put you on tape so there is no need to bring anything but your ID to the open audition. CBS' casting site for "Survivor" reiterates that: "Applicants are not required to bring anything to the open call. Just a good attitude. Good luck!"

The "Survivor" open casting call will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 N.W. 44th St, Lincoln City, Oregon.

If you audition at a 'Survivor' open casting call, do you make it on the show?

Before the Coronavirus pandemic, open casting calls for reality TV shows were fairly common. Nowadays, video submissions are routine if not required for several reality show casting sites.

But attending an open casting call has paid off.

Are there 'Survivor' contestants from Florida for season 46, 'Survivor' 2024?

The 46th season of the reality TV competition "Survivor" premiered Feb. 28, 2024, with episodes airing at 8 p.m. EST Wednesdays. Of the 18 contestants for season 24, four have a Florida tie:

• Moriah Gaynor, 28, of Boca Raton, Florida, lives in San Diego, California. Occupation? Program coordinator

• Ben Katzman, 31, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Occupation? Musician

• Randen Montalvo, 41, grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lives in Orlando, Florida. Occupation? Aerospace tech

• Liz Wilcox, 35, of Luther, Michigan, lives in Orlando. Occupation? Marketing strategist

Did anyone from Florida win 'Survivor?'

Die-hard fans may know the exact number of "Survivor" contestants with a Florida tie during the show's long-running history. There are three (or four) "Survivor" winners who currently or once called Florida home:

Rob Mariano aka Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich or Amber Mariano: Don't let the Boston accent and frequent Boston Red Sox hat appearances fool you. Mariano and his wife, fellow "Survivor" and "Amazing Race" contestant Amber Brkich, are likely the most famous "Survivor" duo. The couple began dating in 2004 when they were in the same tribe for season eight or "Survivor: All-Stars." Amber Brkich competed on the show three times (season 2 for "Survivor: The Australian Outback," season eight with Rob, which she won, and season 40, "Survivors: Winners at War," again with her husband, Boston Rob). Boston Rob Mariano also competed and won season 22 or "Survivor: Redemption Island." The couple lives in Pensacola with their four daughters.

Pravati Shallow: "Survivor" fans are likely familiar with Shallow − she's competed on the show multiple times over the years. Shallow appeared on "Survivor: Cook Islands or season 13, "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" or season 20 and "Survivor: Winners at War" or season 40. She won "Survivor: Micronesia" − sometimes referred to as "Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites" − or season 16 of the long-running reality TV show. Shallow was born in Vero Beach, Florida.

Dee Valladares: The winner of season 45, which premiered Sept. 27, 2023, on CBS, was Dee Valladares, who was born in Havana, Cuba. Season 45 of "Survivor" was set in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. During filming, Valladares and fellow "Survivor" castaway Austin Li Coon developed a "showmance," or began dating. Coon, of Chicago, was originally an alternate for the reality TV competition for that season and ended up as a runner-up. Valladares lives in Miami.

For more information about the show, visit cbs.com/shows/survivor.

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