Survivor: Island of the Idols cast revealed; more about new twist (video)
So what do we take away from this group? For starters, we would say that this may be one of the more diverse groups that we’ve seen for the show in some time. You’ve got an interesting array of people from all walks of life, including a lot of people who seem to be ready and eager to play. This is where Boston Rob and Sandra Diaz-Twine come into play. These two are going to serve as mentors on the “Island of the Idols,” a place where they help the contestants but also put them through tests that could allow them to get advantages within the game. We’re not sure how this twist will work long-term, but the two (alongside Jeff Probst) explain it in the video. Probst also notes that he is not telling the contestants in advance what is going on, so they’re going to end up figuring things out here for themselves.
Without further ado, check out all of the cast below alongside their occupations and where they’re from. You can also check out our own video at the bottom of this article for more first impressions; Be sure to subscribe to CarterMatt on YouTube so you don’t miss our coverage all season long (new Survivor videos will be up 3 times a week!) and check out our Survivor: Island of Idols playlist for more.
“LAIRO” TRIBE
Ronnie Bardah (35)
Hometown: Brockton, Mass.
Current Residence: Henderson, Nev.
Occupation: Pro Poker Player
Elizabeth Beisel (26)
Hometown: Saunderstown, R.I.
Current Residence: Saunderstown, R.I.
Occupation: Olympic Medalist
Missy Byrd (24)
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
Current Residence: Tacoma, Wash.
Occupation: Air Force Veteran
Dean Kowalski (28)
Hometown: Westfield, N. J.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Tech Sales
Tom Laidlaw (60)
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Greenwich, Conn.
Occupation: Former NHL Player
Aaron Meredith (36)
Hometown: Uncasville, Conn.
Current Residence: Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Gym Owner
Vince Moua (27)
Hometown: Merced, Calif.
Current Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.
Occupation: Admissions Counselor
Karishma Patel (37)
Hometown: Philadelphia
Current Residence: Houston
Occupation: Personal Injury Lawyer
Elaine Stott (41)
Hometown: Woodbine, Ky.
Current Residence: Rockholds, Ky.
Occupation: Factory Worker
Chelsea Walker (26)
Hometown: Marlton, N.J.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Digital Content Creator
“VOKAI” TRIBE
Lauren Beck (28)
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. and Rochester Hills, Mich.
Current Residence: Glendale, Calif.
Occupation: Nanny
Molly Byman (27)
Hometown: Boston
Current Residence: Durham, N.C.
Occupation: Law Student
Janet Carbin (59)
Hometown: Neptune, N.J.
Current Residence: Palm Bay, Fla.
Occupation: Chief Lifeguard
Kellee Kim (29)
Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Current Residence: Philadelphia
Occupation: MBA Student
Jason Linden (32)
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Personal Injury Lawyer
Jack Nichting (23)
Hometown: Newport News, Va.
Current Residence: Harrisonburg, Va.
Occupation: Graduate Student
Noura Salman (36)
Hometown: London, UK / Bethesda, Md.
Current Residence: North Potomac, Md.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Tommy Sheehan (26)
Hometown: Bayville, N.Y.
Current Residence: Long Beach, N.Y.
Occupation: 4th Grade Teacher
Jamal Shipman (33)
Hometown: Jersey City, N.J.
Current Residence: Providence, R.I.
Occupation: College Administrator
Dan Spilo (48)
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Talent Manager
What’s next?
We’ll have more opportunities to discuss Survivor: Island of the Idols over the next couple of weeks leading up to the premiere, so be sure to visit the link here for more.
For now, let us know what you think about the cast for Survivor: Island of the Idols, and some of what you’d like to see from them moving forward. (Photo: CBS.)