Meet the contestants battling for the $1 million prize, together with a Marvel producer and a NASA engineer

Survivor’s Season 49 solid record has arrived, with a brand new crop of tribe members hoping to outwit, outlast and outplay their competitors. The eclectic group of solid members, who vary in age from 25 to 52, are from all walks of life and embrace a former Marvel Cinematic Universe government, a literal rocket scientist and a correctional officer. The bunch additionally options two gamers who will make their solution to Survivor’s fiftieth season — although their identities at the moment stay below wraps.

That’s not the one factor that’s attention-grabbing about this lineup, although. This 12 months, two gamers had been changed simply 12 hours earlier than filming started, with their alternates having to step into the sport. Although it’s unclear why the unique solid members had been pulled, host Jeff Probst instructed Parade that this switch-up is a “reminder that we take this recreation very critically.”

“We wish you to have a blast while you play. However we do have guidelines, they usually should be revered, and in the event that they’re not, we are going to take motion,” he stated of the sport, which has been performed in Fiji since Season 33. “And we did, and I’m certain it is going to ship a seismic warning to future gamers, and I’m OK with that, as a result of we don’t ask for lots.”

Beneath is a listing of Season 49’s gamers.

Alex Moore

The 27-year-old Illinois native is among the youngest communications administrators in Washington, D.C. In keeping with Parade, Moore has a number of guidelines for himself on the island that he’s picked up on his job: “Use gossip to your benefit, don’t inform anybody what you discover, and don’t get suckered by a cute lady.”

Kimberly “Annie” Davis

The Portland, Ore., native, 49, is a musician who at the moment lives in Texas. She’s the lead singer of the band Trashy Annie. (They’ve a brand new album popping out on Halloween!)

Jake Latimer

The Canadian correctional officer, 36, instructed Parade he’s taking part in Survivor now as a result of he needs his father, who resides with glaucoma, to have the ability to see him on TV earlier than his eyesight goes. He instructed Parade that the present has been vital to his household since he was a child. “I’d wish to set an instance that good individuals can end first; to win $1 million for my son could be a dream come true,” he stated.

Jason Treul

Treul, 32, is among the two alternates taking part in Survivor this 12 months. The California native is a former Google software program engineer who switched careers and is now a legislation clerk. He instructed Leisure Weekly that if he’s voted out first, he’ll “get up earlier than work on daily basis for a 12 months to go to the gymnasium as a result of clearly the explanation that I used to be voted out first was as a result of I’m the smallest dude and I must up my risk degree just a little bit.”

Jawan Pitts

The Los Angeles-based video editor, 28, stated his expertise pursuing his goals in Hollywood ready him for the competitors, telling Parade, that “shifting to L.A. with solely $4,000 and my cousin in 2021” was the “leap of religion” that confirmed him he’s “extra succesful” than he offers himself credit score for.

Jeremiah Ing

The Ontario-based international occasions supervisor, 39, has visited 44 nations and has labored in each trend and sweetness and the monetary trade. His most well-liked alliance accomplice? “Somebody who can assist me neglect how soiled and hungry I’m,” he instructed Parade. “I need to align myself with loyal and enjoyable individuals, ideally a Gemini!”

Ing made headlines when he was hit by a automotive on the day he was flying out to Fiji.

Kristina Mills

The 36-year-old Houston native is an MBA profession coach who instructed Parade that she was impressed to check out for Survivor after watching Season 45 helped her cope with life’s difficulties, like post-partum despair and the lack of her mother.

Matt Williams

Williams, 52, left his finance profession to work as an airport ramp agent. The Utah native instructed Parade that he likes to cook dinner and would think about using the million-dollar prize to open a restaurant — although he apparently has different concepts too. He instructed EW that if he will get voted out first, he’ll “take the 500-hour required course and turn into a Pilates teacher.”

Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu

Chukwujekwu is a health coach based mostly in San Diego and one of many two alternates who was positioned into the sport final minute. “It positively wasn’t precisely what I used to be anticipating,” she instructed Leisure Weekly of studying she was happening the present. “However season 47 was my first season watching and it was my first time making use of. Lots of people do that for years, so I used to be very grateful. And also you by no means know who may get sick or get scared and drop out. I am 100% able to go in.”

Nate Moore

Moore, a 47-year-old from California, has labored for the Marvel Cinematic Universe for greater than 10 years, producing hits like Black Panther. “I’ve labored on quite a lot of movie units so I’m used to making an attempt to construct consensus on what we have to obtain, group from all walks of life and discovering the enjoyable in even probably the most difficult eventualities,” he instructed Parade.

Nicole Mazullo

The 26-year-old Lengthy Island, N.Y., native now calls Philadelphia residence. She’s a monetary crime guide, that means that she has an important eye for recognizing liars.

Rizo Velovic

The 25-year-old from Yonkers, N.Y., works in tech gross sales. Because the son of Albanian immigrants, he instructed Parade he’s desirous to stay out his dream in honor of his mother and father.

Sage Ahrens-Nichols

The scientific social employee from North Carolina, 30, was an alternate for Season 47 earlier than lastly becoming a member of the solid of Season 49. Her greatest pet peeve, in response to Parade, is “the patriarchy,” adopted by individuals who roll their eyes when she says “the patriarchy.”

Savannah Louie

The 31-year-old former reporter at the moment resides in Atlanta. She instructed Parade that her former job as a journalist allowed her to construct belief with individuals, and get them to belief her — one thing she hopes will come in useful in the course of the recreation.

Shannon Fairweather

The 28-year-old Massachusetts resident is a wellness specialist who runs a digital group for ladies referred to as HerVibes. She instructed EW that if the celebs align and she or he’s voted out first, she’ll react with “a very good 10 pages of journaling” and “perhaps a strict hour-long meditation.” Although, she stated, “to be trustworthy with you, I am most likely going to do this both approach.

Sophi Balerdi

Sophi Balerdi, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, plans to strategy the sport with a strategic, business-like mindset. A lifelong fan, she’s taking part in the sport in honor of her late grandmother, who realized English by watching the present and was obsessive about host Jeff Probst. Sophi shared, “She would say, ‘Mira que guapo este hombre'” [Look how hot this guy is].

Sophie Segreti

NYC-based technique affiliate Segreti, 31, was an alternate for Season 48 earlier than making it onto Season 49. She instructed Parade that her enterprise faculty expertise, and life-long Survivor fandom, has ready her for the upcoming season.

Steven Ramm

The Colorado-based Ramm, 35, works as an engineer for NASA. He additionally grew up with listening to loss, one thing that he instructed Parade made him an important listener and communicator.