Meet the 21 Castaways for Game-Changing Season

For 50 seasons, Survivor gamers might research the recreation. Now season 51’s forged has to organize for something.

The Sept. 23 premiere will mark the starting of the hit CBS franchise’s “Open Era.” During the Survivor 50 finale, host Jeff Probst had defined what which means: “Anything that’s ever happened on Survivor can happen again — at any time, in any order, without warning.”

Now, the forged for the unpredictable season has been revealed. Ranging in age from 24 to 49, the 21-player group features a skilled wrestler, voice actress, federal prosecutor, baseball government and sociology professor, amongst many different professions.

Below is a primary take a look at all of the season 51 castaways.

Name: Aaliyah Puglia
Age: 24
Hometown: Gloucester City, N.J.
Current Residence: Providence, R.I.
Occupation: Chef
3 Words to Describe You: Confident, sensible, sporadic
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor is a present the place the not possible occurs and it offers on a regular basis individuals the alternative to be themselves entrapped in a twisted, chaotic and thrilling recreation of technique and who can do the most with what they’re given. It’s an enormous accomplishment to win and I need the title.

Name: Alexis Levine
Age: 34
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Criminal protection legal professional
3 Words to Describe You: Outgoing, considerate, decided.
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor represents the better of the human spirit – bodily endurance, psychological toughness and social consciousness.

Name: An “Thien An” Nguyen
Age: 24
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation: Medical scholar
3 Words to Describe You: quick-witted, empathetic, outgoing
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Since watching, I knew I wished to be on Survivor. Very few alternatives in life allow you to connect with life in such a uncooked and genuine means. It’s the whole lot I really like! New buddies and the open air.

Name: Ana Sani 
Age: 34
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Voice actress
3 Words to Describe You: Goofy, formidable, chaotic
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor is the good alternative to lock into my aggressive aspect. I really like video games and who doesn’t need to lie and deceive in a setting the place it’s completely acceptable to take action?

Name: Angelica “Jelly” Loblack
Age: 29
Hometown: Garland, Texas, and Midwest City, Okla.
Current Residence: Bloomington, Ind.
Occupation: Sociology professor
3 Words to Describe You: Curious, Multifaceted, and Passionate
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor has been part of my household and life for so long as I can bear in mind. It was my first publicity to the sociological questions and experiments that may later result in a whole profession. I need to play and win Survivor and expertise it with the family members who launched it to me whereas they’re nonetheless right here.

Name: Brady Booker
Age: 27
Hometown: La Salle, Ill. 
Current Residence: Knoxville, Tenn.
Occupation: Pro wrestler
3 Words to Describe You: Enthusiastic, Intense, Fun
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Growing up my household cherished watching the present collectively. I really like journey in the open air. I really like competitors. I really like being pushed to my restrict to point out what I’m really able to doing.

Name: Carter Krull
Age: 24
Hometown: Rock Rapids, Iowa 
Current Residence: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Occupation: Livestock farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Adventurous, Competitive, Determined
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor has been on my bucket listing. You by no means know when your final day will likely be – so higher get rollin’ on the listing!

Name: Cristian Chavez
Age: 26          
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation: Head of HR
3 Words to Describe You: Fun, Chaotic, Loud
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I LOVE competitors! I additionally need to take a look at my limits on this recreation and be pushed previous my breaking level simply to expertise it.

Name: Danny “Kilby” Kilby
Age: 30
Hometown: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: London, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Game designer
3 Words to Describe You: Wacky, Chaotic, Playful
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Biggest dream of my complete life. When I used to be a child, Survivor was my fave present and nonetheless is right this moment. Survivor has given me a lot already – I met my girlfriend taking part in a fan made Survivor recreation. She lives in Florida, we’d by no means have met if not for Survivor. I’m an journey chaser, and that is the greatest journey. All my greatest buddies I met via being a Survivor fan. 

Name: Devin Way
Age: 33
Hometown: Lufkin, Texas
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Actor
3 Words to Describe You: Charming, Playful, Loyal 
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: There is nothing else like this in the world. It’s a as soon as in a lifetime alternative to play certainly one of the greatest video games in existence! I cannot wait!

Name: Eric Macksoud
Age: 34
Hometown: Lincoln, R.I.
Current Residence: Windsor Locks, Conn.
Occupation: Mental well being counselor
3 Words to Describe You: Animated, Charismatic, Empathic
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: As somebody who loves individuals and studying about what makes individuals tick, Survivor is the final celebration of the human expertise. It’s a recreation that breaks individuals right down to construct them again up into stronger individuals, and it’s the final journey for these seeking to develop and take a look at themselves to see who they really are. For a man like me who’s at all times prepared to step outdoors their consolation zone and face themselves to evolve, I simply need to be part of that journey and celebration no matter the final result.

Name: Jenna Doore
Age: 30
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio
Current Residence: Toledo, Ohio
Occupation: Wedding photographer
3 Words to Describe You: Empathetic. Determined. And energetic. (my household’s nickname for me is NENERGY)
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: WHERE TO BEGIN? For starters – it’s my lifelong dream. I’ve watched with my fam since I used to be 7 years outdated. I used to be the child begging my mother and father to let me keep as much as watch the finale previous my bedtime (actually negotiated by making up my very own immunity problem – a 1 min, lengthy handstand – that I lastly completed after hours of attempting). But greater than that – Survivor is all about placing your self outdoors your consolation zone and seeing who you turn out to be once you do. That is why I need to play this recreation.

Name: Kristin Flickinger
Age: 49
Hometown: Ketchum, Idaho
Current Residence: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Occupation: Crisis administration
3 Words to Describe You: Determined, Joyful
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I’ve been making use of for Survivor since the center of Season 1. It has turn out to be the lens via which I view and navigate the world – nevertheless, dysfunctional which may be. I’m excited for the journey, competitors, and problem. And excited to play huge, absolutely, and propulsively to the finish.

Name: Lewis Kelly
Age: 28
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Current Residence: Puerto Rico, USA
Occupation: Farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Cheeky, devilish, charming
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I really like the present. Once I grew to become a US citizen, I owed it to myself to use, to take this new alternative and actually stay and be an instance of my American dream. You miss 100% of the pictures you don’t take and even when I don’t have a notion of what’s happening, I’ll at all times put myself ahead and provides it a go.

Name: Linnea Capobianco
Age: 25
Hometown: Kearny, N.J.
Current Residence: Jersey City, N.J.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
3 Words to Describe You: Rational, outgoing and optimistic.
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: This life, this restricted time on earth, is all I’m sure of. With that, I search to expertise as a lot as potential, saying sure to a problem, to be uncomforted, to develop. Survivor offers all these issues and extra. It’s the final problem and alternative of a lifetime that I’m so prepared for.

Name: Maggie Nestor
Age: 40
Hometown: Middleway, W.Va.
Current Residence: Charlestown, W.Va.
Occupation: Farmer
3 Words to Describe You: Joyful, intentional, Redneck
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I’ve cherished Survivor since I used to be 15. I’ve been watching for 25 years and ready for this chance of a lifetime.

Name: Mike Pinsky
Age: 32
Hometown: New York City, N.Y.
Current Residence: New York City, N.Y.
Occupation: Baseball government
3 Words to Describe You: Enthusiastic, strategic, pushed
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: When I used to be 8, I used to play Survivor with my buddies in our New York City residences. When I used to be 18, my faculty buddies and I might drop the whole lot for our sacred Wednesday night time viewings. When I used to be 28, my marriage proposal to my spouse Becky included a Probst catchphrase. Getting to really stay this dream for actual is a one-of-one life expertise, and the thrill of such a journey units my coronary heart on hearth!

Name: Ori Jean-Charles 
Age: 27
Hometown: Spring Valley, N.Y.
Current Residence: Spring Valley, N.Y.
Occupation: Personal coach
3 Words to Describe You: Consistent – by no means too excessive or too low. I’m a rock my household and buddies know they’ll depend on. Anomaly – I’m greater than what meets the eye, I’ve just a little edge I’m totally different. Hustler – I’ll discover a option to make it occur!
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: My older brother as soon as advised me “You don’t owe us anything” when it seemed like my NFL profession wasn’t going to be what I believed. But he’s fallacious I owe them the whole lot and that’s why I’m right here. To change my households’ lives. They carried me of their hearts on their minds and shoulders. They sacrificed the whole lot for me to be right here right this moment. And proper right here proper now is a chance to pay that again for all they’ve executed.

Name: Patt Cannaday
Age: 33
Hometown: Tampa, Fla. 
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Federal prosecutor
3 Words to Describe You: Goofy, loyal, intense
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I really like problem and new adventures. This present is the problem/journey of a lifetime.

Name: Rob Antonson
Age: 40
Hometown: Johnston, R.I.
Current Residence: Cumberland, R.I.
Occupation: Airline gate agent
3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, humorous, loving
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: I’m a complete metropolis boy, I’ve by no means been an open air kind. I need to present my three younger children that you could get out of your consolation zone, take possibilities and nonetheless succeed. I need to show to myself that I can push myself like I by no means have earlier than and got here out on high.

Name: Sharonda Cox
Age: 34
Hometown: Pompano Beach, Fla.
Current Residence: Richmond, Ky.
Occupation: Resident, OBGYN
3 Words to Describe You: Charismatic, Resilient, Reliable
Why do you need to be a part of Survivor?: Survivor has a means of forcing individuals to be susceptible, mirror and see themselves in a brand new gentle. I might like to encourage these little Black girls and boys, these in low financial areas and my household and buddies what we will do regardless of our deprived beginnings. I additionally need to cease going via the motions of life and meet the new, unapologetic Sharonda.