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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

Millennials                                                              Generation X

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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” Tribe

Rachel 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

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SURVIVOR is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by S.E.G. Holdco., LLC. Mark Burnett and Jeff Probst are executive producers.

For more detailed information on SURVIVOR and the castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor. Photos are available at www.cbspressexpress.com.

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