Meet The Castaways Of ‘Survivor: Island Of The Idols’

By Alyssa Croezen. 9 Sep 2019 1:41 PM

A new batch of 20 castaways are getting ready to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other for the million-dollar prize on season 39 of “Survivor”.

The new season also sees a new twist: legendary winners Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine return to the beach to share their knowledge with the castaways — instead of competing for the money.

Tune in to the 90-minute premiere of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Global.

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'Island Of The Idols'

The new season features 20 new castaways split into two tribes for 'Survivor: Island of the Idols', which features a new twist: legendary winners Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine, will mentor the new castaways, who will be given the opportunity to visit the Island of the Idols to learn new skills and strategy.
Boston Rob Mariano And Sandra Diaz-Twine

Season 39 features two legendary winners, Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine, who return to the game to serve as mentors to the new castaways.

Each time a player is selected to visit the special island, they'll have to decide if they should put their knowledge to the test for a chance at an advantage in the game, or risk losing it all.
The Lairo Tribe

Meet the castaways of the Lairo Tribe.
Ronnie Bardah

Age: 35
Hometown: Brockton, Mass.
Current Residence: Henderson, Nev.
Occupation: Pro Poker Player
Elizabeth Beisel

Age: 26
Hometown: Saunderstown, R.I.
Current Residence: Saunderstown, R.I.
Occupation: Olympic Medalist
Missy Byrd

Age: 24
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
Current Residence: Tacoma, Wash.
Occupation: Air Force Veteran
Dean Kowalski

Age: 28
Hometown: Westfield, N. J.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Tech Sales
Tom Laidlaw

Age: 60
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Greenwich, Conn.
Occupation: Former NHL Player
Aaron Meredith

Age: 36
Hometown: Uncasville, Conn.
Current Residence: Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Gym Owner
Vince Moua

Age: 27
Hometown: Merced, Calif.
Current Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.
Occupation: Admissions Counselor
Karishma Patel

Age: 37
Hometown: Philadelphia
Current Residence: Houston
Occupation: Personal Injury Lawyer
Elaine Stott

Age: 41
Hometown: Woodbine, Ky.
Current Residence: Rockholds, Ky.
Occupation: Factory Worker
Chelsea Walker

Age: 26
Hometown: Marlton, N.J.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Digital Content Creator
The Vokai Tribe

Meet the members of the Vokai Tribe.
Lauren Beck

Age: 28
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. and Rochester Hills, Mich.
Current Residence: Glendale, Calif.
Occupation: Nanny
Molly Byman

Age: 27
Hometown: Boston
Current Residence: Durham, N.C.
Occupation: Law Student
Janet Carbin

Age: 59
Hometown: Neptune, N.J.
Current Residence: Palm Bay, Fla.
Occupation: Chief Lifeguard
Kellee Kim

Age: 29
Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Current Residence: Philadelphia
Occupation: MBA Student
Jason Linden

Age: 32
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Personal Injury Lawyer
Jack Nichting

Age: 23
Hometown: Newport News, Va.
Current Residence: Harrisonburg, Va.
Occupation: Graduate Student
Noura Salman

Age: 36
Hometown: London, UK / Bethesda, Md.
Current Residence: North Potomac, Md.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Tommy Sheehan

Age: 26
Hometown: Bayville, N.Y.
Current Residence: Long Beach, N.Y.
Occupation: 4th Grade Teacher
Jamal Shipman

Age: 33
Hometown: Jersey City, N.J.
Current Residence: Providence, R.I.
Occupation: College Administrator
Dan Spilo

Age: 48
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Talent Manager

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