'Survivor' Season 47 cast: Meet the 18 new castaways hoping to win $1 million in Fiji

Months after a teaser was released following the "Survivor" Season 46 finale, the cast for "Survivor" Season 47 has finally been announced.

Season 47 of the long-running reality competition show on CBS will feature 18 new castaways stranded on an island in Fiji, competing against each other in group and individual challenges as they vie for the title of "sole survivor" and the $1 million prize that comes with it.

Contestants this season come from a variety of backgrounds, from a flight attendant to an E-Sports commentator and everything in between as they must learn to build community, make alliances and strategize all while attempting to vote each other out.

Viewers may recognize one notable person on the cast this season: Jon Lovett, a podcaster and co-founder of Crooked Media who was also a former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama.

The season premiere, which airs Wednesday, Sept. 18, will be a two-hour episode, with subsequent episodes running for 90 minutes. Hosted by Jeff Probst, "Survivor" has been on the air since 2000.

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Here's what to know about the Season 47 cast of "Survivor."

'Survivor' Season 47 cast

Teeny Chirichillo

• Age: 24
• Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
• Current residence: Manahawkin, New Jersey
• Occupation: Freelance writer

Rome Cooney

• Age: 30
• Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
• Current residence: Phoenix, Arizona
• Occupation: E-Sports commentator

Anika Dhar

• Age: 26
• Hometown: Santa Rosa, California
• Current residence: Los Angeles
• Occupation: Marketing manager

Terran 'TK' Foster

• Age: 31
• Hometown: Prince George's County, Maryland
• Current residence: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
• Occupation: Athlete marketing manager

Tiyana Hallums

• Age: 27
• Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
• Current residence: Aiea, Hawaii
• Occupation: Flight attendant

Rachel LaMont

• Age: 34
• Hometown: Dexter, Michigan
• Current residence: Southfield, Michigan
• Occupation: Graphic designer

Jon Lovett

• Age: 42
• Hometown: Long Island, New York
• Current residence: Los Angeles
• Occupation: Podcast host

Genevieve Mushaluk

• Age: 33
• Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Current residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Occupation: Corporate lawyer

Gabe Ortis

• Age: 26
• Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
• Current residence: Baltimore, Maryland
• Occupation: Radio show host

Kyle Ostwald

• Age: 31
• Hometown: Cheboygan, Michigan
• Current residence: Cheboygan, Michigan
• Occupation: Construction worker

Kishan Patel

• Age: 28
• Hometown: Fullerton, California
• Current residence: San Francisco, California
• Occupation: ER doctor

Sam Phalen

• Age: 24
• Hometown: Schaumburg, Illinois
• Current residence: Nashville, Tennessee
• Occupation: Sports reporter

Andy Rueda

• Age: 31
• Hometown: Buffalo, New York
• Current residence: Buffalo, New York
• Occupation: AI research assistant

Sue Smey

• Age: 59
• Hometown: Kirkwood, New York
• Current residence: Putnam Valley, New York
• Occupation: Flight school owner

Caroline Vidmar

• Age: 27
• Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
• Current residence: Chicago
• Occupation: Strategy consultant

Aysha Welch

• Age: 32
• Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
• Current residence: Houston, Texas
• Occupation: IT consultant

Sierra Wright

• Age: 27
• Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
• Current residence: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
• Occupation: Nurse

Solomon 'Sol' Yi

• Age: 43
• Hometown: Del City, Oklahoma
• Current residence: Norwalk, Connecticut
• Occupation: Medical device sales

When is the 'Survivor' Season 47 premiere?

Season 47 of "Survivor" will premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.