Survivor’s 35th edition to play out in the paradise of Fiji

Posted on 1 December 2020

The latest season of popular travel and adventure reality show Survivor will air on December 14 and was shot on the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. This season, themed ‘Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers,’ marks the 35th edition of the Survivor series.

It will feature 18 castaways, divided into three groups of six based on how they are perceived by others. Heroes are heralded for their achievements, healers receive gratitude for their work and hustlers must earn respect from others.

Survivor's 35th edition takes place in Fiji

The 18 participants competing for the title of Survivor.

These castaways will be forced to compete against each other with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast each other to become the sole Survivor.

This season’s castaways include an Olympian, NFL player, Bellhop, diversity advocate and Urologist.

The following are the 18 castaways competing this season.

‘LEVU’- HEROES TRIBE

Alan Ball, 31

Hometown: Houston, Texas via Detroit, Mich.

NFL Player

Ben Driebergen, 34

Hometown: Boise, Id.

Marine

John “JP” Hilsabeck, 28

Hometown: Los Angeles

Firefighter

Chrissy Hofbeck, 46

Hometown: Glen Gardner, N.J.

Financial Analyst

Ashley Nolan, 26

Hometown: Satellite Beach, Fla.

Lifeguard

Katrina Radke, 46

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.

Olympian

‘SOKO’- HEALERS TRIBE

Jessica Johnston, 29

Hometown: Louisville, Ky.

Nurse Practitioner

Roark Luskin, 27

Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.

Social Worker

Cole Medders, 24

Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.

Wilderness Therapy Guide

Joe Mena, 34

Hometown: Tolland, Conn. via Bronx, N.Y.

Probation Officer

Desiree “Desi” Williams, 27

Hometown: Peachtree City, Ga.

Physical Therapist

Mike Zahalsky, 43

Hometown: Parkland, Fla.

Urologist

‘YAWA’- HUSTLERS TRIBE

Patrick Bolton, 24

Hometown: Lanett, Ala.

Small Business Owner

Alexandrea “Ali” Elliott, 24

Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

Celebrity Assistant

Simone Nguyen, 25

Hometown: Worcester, Mass.

Diversity Advocate

Devon Pinto, 23

Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.

Surf Instructor

Lauren Rimmer, 35

Hometown: Beaufort, N.C.

Fisherman

Ryan Ulrich, 23

Hometown: North Arlington, N.J.

Bellhop

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.

Tune in to see which of the 18 castaways will walk away with the $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor every Monday at 7.30pm starting December 14, 2020, on SABC 3.

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