CBS has unveiled it’s latest cast of Survior:Samoa. This will be the 19th season of the series, which premieres Thursday, Sept. 17 (8 p.m. EST).
There is however a twist this season, as competing tribes will be asked to immediately pick a chief, someone to make all the decisions for the group, according to a press release from CBS.
“Surrounded by coconut palms in a land steeped in tradition, the Samoans who inhabit this island have a proud history and strong sense of community that has enabled their own survival,” the release says. “From the start of the game, Survivor embraces this Samoan culture by incorporating an ancient tradition of electing an individual leader of the village.”
Photos and a brief bio of the cast members below –
David Ball
Age: 38
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: fitness instructor
Besty Bolan
Age: 48
Hometown: Campton, N.H.
Occupation: Police Officer
Mike Borassi
Age: 62
Hometown: Marina del Rey, Calif.
Occupation: Private Chef
Ben Browning
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Mixologist
Marisa Calihan
Age: 26
Hometown: Cincinnati
Occupation: Student
Erik Cardona
Age: 28
Hometown: Ontario, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender
Brett Clouser
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles via Salem, Ore.
Occupation: T-shirt Designer
John Fincher
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Yasmin Giles
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles via Detroit
Occupation: Hairstylist
Russell Hantz
Age: 36
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: Oil Company Owner
Elizabeth Kim
Age: 33
Hometown: New York City
Occupation: Urban Planner
Laura Morett
Age: 39
Hometown: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Office Manager
Monica Padilla
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: Law Student
Jaison Robinson
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago
Occupation: Law Student
Kelly Sharbaugh
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles via Wilmington, Del.
Russell Swan
Age: 42
Hometown: Glenside, Pa.
Occupation: Attorney
Ashley Trainer
Age:22
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Occupation: Spa Sales
Mick Trimming
Age:33
Hometown: Los Angeles via Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Doctor
Shannon Waters
Age: 45
Hometown: Renton, Wash.
Occupation: Sales Rep
Natalie White
Age: 26
Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales
