Survivor is heading into its 33 season and today CBS announced the 20 castaways who will be taking part in the ‘Millennials vs. Gen X’ themed season. Season 33 will once again be hosted by Jeff Probst and will premiere on September 21, 2016 with a 90 minute episode airing from 8-9:30pm ET/PT. Among the castaways who will be competing to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other are a television writer, a professional gamer, a homeless shelter manager, and the show’s youngest player to date.
Per CBS: “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?”
Survivor Season 33 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
Survivor Season 33 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
