PHOTOS: ‘Survivor 43’ Cast Revealed

On Wednesday, CBS officially announced who would be the 18 castaways to compete in “Survivor 43,” which is set to premiere Wednesday, September 21 at 8 p.m. with a special two-hour premiere.

CBS teased of the new season, per TVLine:

These determined castaways require strong social skills, strategic acumen and physical endurance. They will be divided into three tribes of six and face a faster, more extreme season from the moment they step on the beach. The moral dilemmas and unpredictable situations will test even the strongest competitor, as food is scarce, rewards and supplies are minimal, and the mental and physical challenges require players to make impossible decisions and adjust their strategies every day.

The cast, which includes the first two contestants from Hawaii (but, unlike the latest new seasons, no Canadians) and a former Paralympian with a prosthetic leg, will consist of 18 people ranging in age from 19 to 50, and, like the previous two seasons, will consist of three tribes of six: Baka, Vesi, and Coco.

You can read each contestant’s full bio here, and watch their minute-long introductory videos here.

Here is the breakdown:

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Baka Tribe

Mike Gabler
Age: 52
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current residence: Meridian, Idaho
Occupation: Heart valve specialist

Owen Knight
Age: 30
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland
Current residence: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: College admissions director

Sami Layadi
Age: 19
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Current residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation: Pet cremator

Elisabeth “Elie” Scott
Age: 31
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Current residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation: Clinical psychologist

Morriah Young
Age: 28
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Teacher

Jeanine Zheng
Age: 24
Hometown: South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Current residence: San Francisco, California
Occupation: UX Designer

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Vesi Tribe

Cody Assenmacher
Age: 35
Hometown: Preston, Iowa
Current residence: Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation: Elevator sales

Justine Brennan
Age: 29
Hometown: Sunnyvale, California
Current residence: Marina del Rey, California
Occupation: Cyber security sales

Nneka Ejere
Age: 43
Hometown: Weatherford, Texas
Current residence: Weatherford, Texas
Occupation: Pharmacist

Noelle Lambert
Age: 25
Hometown: Londonderry, New Hampshire
Current residence: Manchester, New Hampshire
Occupation: Paralympian

Jesse Lopez
Age: 30
Hometown: Venice, California
Current residence: Durham, North Carolina
Occupation: Political science Ph.D student

Dwight Moore
Age: 22
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Current residence: Collierville, Tennessee
Occupation: Graduate student

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Coco Tribe

Geo Bustamante
Age: 36
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Current residence: Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation: Project manager

Lindsay Carmine
Age: 42
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Current residence: Downington, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Pediatric nurse

Cassidy Clark
Age: 25
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Current residence: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Designer

Karla Cruz Godoy
Age: 28
Hometown: San Diego, California
Current residence: Newark, Delaware
Occupation: Educational project manager

James “Jay” Jones
Age: 37
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Event planner

Ryan Medrano
Age: 25
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
Current residence: El Paso, Texas
Occupation: Warehouse associate

Be sure to catch our live coverage of the two-hour “Survivor 43” premiere on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 8 p.m. Eastern.