8-17-16
CBS ANNOUNCES THE 20 CASTAWAYS COMPETING ON THE NEXT EDITION OF “SURVIVOR”Special 90-Minute Season Premiere, Themed “Millennials vs. Gen. X,” Airs Wednesday, Sept. 21
Generation X Millennials
CBS announced today the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR, when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 33rd season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The fall edition of SURVIVOR, filmed in Fiji, is themed “Millennials vs. Gen. X” and will feature 20 castaways who will be separated by generation and forced to compete against each other with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast each other. Which generation has what it takes to win the game, be crowned the Sole Survivor and win the one million dollar prize? The show is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst.
Each group of 10 castaways possesses similar characteristics that represent their generation and help unify their tribe. Millennials, the largest living generational group and most diverse in U.S. history (source: PewResearch.org and U.S. Census Bureau), grew up in a time of rapid change and are often described as having priorities that are vastly different from previous generations. How will this group fare without technology on the island? Will they opt for shortcuts in challenges or go the distance? Generation X forms the bridge between the Baby Boomers and the Millennials and has been collectively labeled as hard-working and independent people. Will they be able to find some commonalities with the younger castaways or stick to their own group? Will their differences and preconceived beliefs be too much to overcome?
This season’s cast includes an assistant district attorney, a youth pastor, a police sergeant, a television writer, a professional gamer and the youngest player to ever compete in the game, a high school student.
The battle unfolds between generations when the two tribes compete on SURVIVOR:
Millennials - “Vanua” Tribe
Michaela Bradshaw Age: 25
Fort Worth, Texas
Vacation Club Sales
Michelle Schubert Age: 28
Yakima, Wash.
Missionary Recruiter
Jessica “Figgy” Figueroa Age: 23
Nashville, Tenn.
Bartender
Adam Klein Age: 25
San Francisco, Calif.
Homeless Shelter Manager
Hannah Shapiro Age: 24
West Hollywood, Calif.
Barista
Zeke Smith Age: 28
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Asset Manager
Justin “Jay” Starrett Age: 27
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Real Estate Agent
Taylor Stocker Age: 24
Post Falls, Idaho
Ski Instructor
Mari Takahashi Age: 31
Los Angeles, Calif.
Professional Gamer
Will Wahl Age: 18
Long Valley, N.J.
High School Student
Gen X - “Takali” TribeRachel Ako Age: 37
Los Angeles, Calif.
Recruiting Director
Sunday Burquest Age: 45
Ostego, Minn.
Youth Pastor
Chris Hammons Age: 38
Moore, Okla.
Trial Lawyer
Lucy Huang Age: 42
Diamond Bar, Calif.
Dietitian
Bret LaBelle Age: 42
Dedham, Mass.
Police Sergeant
Jessica Lewis Age: 37
Voorheesville, N.Y.
Asst. District Attorney
Ken McNickle Age: 33
Denver, Colo.
Model
Ciandre “CeCe” Taylor Age: 39
Granada Hills, Calif.
Insurance Adjuster
Paul Wachter Age: 52
Sugarloaf Key, Fla.
Boat Mechanic
David Wright Age: 42
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Television Writer
