A 51-year-old retired police officer, a San Diego phlebotomist, a Miami swimsuit photographer and a stand-up comedian from freak-friendly Venice, Calif., will be among those competing on the next season of "Survivor."
CBS announced the cast for the upcoming "Survivor: One World" Wednesday, revealing a diverse array of 18 castaways who will compete to outwit, outplay and outlast on the reality television mainstay's 24th season.
This year, the two tribes -- dubbed the Salani Tribe and the Manono Tribe, after islands in Samoa -- will be divided along gender lines, with both tribes living together on the same beach.
"The castaways must fight the elements, adapt to their new surroundings and vie against each other to stay in the game or be voted out by their peers, all while living together on the same beach. Tribes, separated by men versus women, will have to decide whether to share their resources with each other or leave the opposing tribe to fend for themselves," the network said of the new configuration. "This ultimate social game becomes even more difficult to navigate because alliances could be formed between members of different tribes much earlier, adding yet another layer of intrigue to this competitive game."
"Survivor: One World" will premiere Wednesday, Feb, 15 at 8 p.m. Read the full lineup of new contestants below.
Salani: Manono:
Nina Acosta Jay Byars
Age: 51 Age: 25
Current Residence: Clovis, Calif. Current Residence: Gaffney, S.C.
Occupation: Retired LAPD Officer Occupation: Model
Christina Cha Colton Cumbie
Age: 29 Age: 21
Current Residence: West Hollywood, Calif. Current Residence: Monroeville, Ala.
Occupation: Career Consultant Occupation: College Student
Monica Culpepper Michael Jefferson
Age: 41 Age: 30
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla. Current Residence: Seattle
Occupation: Ex-NFL Player’s Wife Occupation: Banker
Kat Edorsson Leif Manson
Age: 22 Age: 27
Current Residence: Orlando, Fla. Current Residence: San Diego
Occupation: Timeshare Rep Occupation: Phlebotomist
Chelsea Meissner Jonas Otsuji
Age: 26 Age: 37
Current Residence: Charleston, S.C. Current Residence: Lehi, Utah
Occupation: Medical Sales Occupation: Sushi Chef
Kourtney Moon Bill Posley
Age: 29 Age: 28
Current Residence: Austin, Texas Current Residence: Venice, Calif.
