The contestants for the 23rd season of “Survivor” were unveiled by CBS this morning. The sixteen new players are divided into two tribes; Upolu and Savaii and will be joined by two returning All-Star players (to be named at a later date).
To view the members of the Savaii tribe, click here.
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| Name: Sophie Clarke Age: 22 Current Residence: Willsboro, New York Occupation: Medical Student Sophie was named Prom Princess in her small rural high school. |
Name: Albert Destrade Age: 26 Current Residence: Plantation, Florida Occupation: Baseball/Dating Coach Albert considers Crash Davis from the movie “Bull Durham” to be one of his personal heroes. |
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| Name: Brandon Hantz Age: 19 Current Residence: Katy, Texas Occupation: Oil Tanker Crewman Brandon’s uncle is none other than “Survivor” Hall of Famer Russell Hantz. |
Name: Edna Ma Age: 35 Current Residence: Los Angeles, California Occupation: Anesthesiologist Edna has also developed a line of products designed to help people with personal grooming. |
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| Name: Christine Shields Markoski Age: 39 Current Residence: Merrick, New York Occupation: Teacher Christine uses the word “stubborn” to describe herself. She thinks overcoming that will be one of her biggest challenges in the game. Read our exclusive interview with Christine Shields Markoski |
Name: Rick Nelson Age: 51 Current Residence: Aurora, Utah Occupation: Rancher Rick has applied to be on “Survivor” 14 different times! |
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| Name: Stacey Powell Age: 44 Current Residence: Grand Prairie, Texas Occupation: Mortician Stacey considers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be her main inspiration in life. |
Name: Mikayla Wingle Age: 22 Current Residence: Tampa, Florida Occupation: Lingerie Football Player Mikayla has appeared on the cover of Playboy Magazine. |
“Survivor: South Pacific” premieres Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
More “Survivor” Fun: XFINITY TV sent Gordon Holmes into the heart of the South Pacific to get a first-hand look at the filming of the latest edition of “Survivor.” Be sure to check back for exclusive interviews with the returning All-Stars and host Jeff Probst, behind-the-scenes photos, and Gordon’s personal (and injury-filled) account of what it’s like to compete in an actual immunity challenge.
Any Questions about “Survivor: South Pacific”? Drop me a line on Twitter: @gordonholmes
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