Survivor 51 has 21 contestants, all first-time players, competing in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The season premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Survivor calls its players castaways, and this page has every one of them with photos, ages, hometowns, jobs and starting tribes.
Four castaways have left so far. For the episode-by-episode story, see our Survivor 51 eliminations and boot list. Last updated on October 11, 2026, after Episode 3.
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Survivor 51 Contestants at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
| Season | Survivor 51, the start of the Open Era |
| Premiere | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Network | CBS, Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET |
| Streaming | Paramount+ |
| Host | Jeff Probst |
| Location | Mamanuca Islands, Fiji |
| Contestants | All first-time players, ages 24 to 49 |
| Starting tribes | Toka (yellow) and Savu (purple) |
Meet the Survivor 51 Castaways
Toka Tribe
Savu Tribe
Survivor 51 Contestants: Ages, Hometowns and Jobs
| Castaway | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Starting tribe | Status |
| Aaliyah Puglia | 24 | Gloucester City, New Jersey | Chef | Toka | Voted out, Episode 1 |
| Alexis Levine | 34 | Atlanta, Georgia | Criminal defense attorney | Savu | In the game |
| Thien An Nguyen | 24 | Fort Worth, Texas | Medical student | Toka | In the game |
| Ana Sani | 34 | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada | Voice actress | Savu | Voted out, Episode 2 |
| Angelica “Jelly” Loblack | 29 | Garland, Texas, and Midwest City, Oklahoma | Sociology professor | Toka | In the game |
| Brady Booker | 27 | La Salle, Illinois | Professional wrestler | Toka | In the game |
| Carter Krull | 24 | Rock Rapids, Iowa | Livestock farmer | Savu | In the game |
| Cristian Chavez | 26 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Head of HR | Savu | In the game |
| Danny “Kilby” Kilby | 30 | Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada | Game designer | Toka | In the game |
| Devin Way | 33 | Lufkin, Texas | Actor | Toka | In the game |
| Eric Macksoud | 34 | Lincoln, Rhode Island | Mental health counselor | Savu | In the game |
| Jenna Doore | 30 | Perrysburg, Ohio | Wedding photographer | Toka | In the game |
| Kristin Flickinger | 49 | Ketchum, Idaho | Crisis management | Savu | In the game |
| Lewis Kelly | 28 | Dublin, Ireland | Farmer | Toka | In the game |
| Linnea Capobianco | 25 | Kearny, New Jersey | Entrepreneur | Savu | In the game |
| Maggie Nestor | 40 | Middleway, West Virginia | Farmer | Toka | In the game |
| Mike Pinsky | 32 | New York City | Baseball executive | Toka | In the game |
| Ori Jean-Charles | 27 | Spring Valley, New York | Personal trainer | Savu | In the game |
| Patt Cannaday | 33 | Tampa, Florida | Federal prosecutor | Toka | Voted out, Episode 3 |
| Rob Antonson | 40 | Johnston, Rhode Island | Airline gate agent | Savu | Quit, Episode 3 |
| Sharonda Cox | 34 | Pompano Beach, Florida | OBGYN resident | Savu | In the game |
Ages, hometowns and jobs are as CBS announced them. Lewis Kelly is listed on Toka, but he began the game alone on Exile Island before joining that tribe.
Survivor 51 Contestant Bios
Aaliyah Puglia, 24
A chef who has learned to read egos and build trust in a busy kitchen, Aaliyah plans to use those people skills at camp. She says she is there to win and make her family proud.
Alexis Levine, 34
A criminal defense attorney, wife and young mother, Alexis calls herself a social butterfly with a ruthless streak. She has said she plans to hide her real job in the game.
Thien An Nguyen, 24
A medical student, Thien An calls Survivor her dream and wants to swap textbooks for physical challenges. She describes her plan as playing an authentic, cutthroat game.
Ana Sani, 34
A voice actress who has worked on several animated series, Ana has watched Survivor with her family since she was nine. She planned to play a little deviously while looking harmless.
Angelica “Jelly” Loblack, 29
A sociology professor who uses Survivor in her classroom, Jelly is talkative, curious and not at all outdoorsy. She sees the game as a social experiment about hierarchy and family dynamics.
Brady Booker, 27
A professional wrestler who has appeared on AEW Dark and WWE NXT as Bodhi Hayward, Brady also loves hunting, fishing and camping. He expects people to see a big jock and plans to use his brain once they let their guard down.
Carter Krull, 24
A livestock farmer who also drives a snow cone truck and runs a moving company, Carter has watched Survivor with his mother for years. He hopes to be the player people trust.
Cristian Chavez, 26
Cristian leads human resources at his company and brings a loud laugh and a bubbly personality. He wants to play with a little-brother energy and has said his late father’s advice to go all in drives him.
Danny “Kilby” Kilby, 30
A game designer and self-described Survivor dork, Kilby loves puzzles and even met his girlfriend through an online Survivor game. He says he plans to take the usual strategies and sharpen them into weapons.
Devin Way, 33
An actor with credits including Sistas, Queer as Folk and Grey’s Anatomy, Devin planned to keep his job secret. He says he wants to play a strategic game without lying or backstabbing.
Eric Macksoud, 34
A mental health counselor, Eric has watched Survivor since he was eight and plans to build rapport quickly. He promises to be friendly until someone crosses him.
Jenna Doore, 30
A wedding photographer, Jenna writes a clause into her contracts warning clients she will skip their event if she makes it onto Survivor. She has invented her own immunity challenges since childhood and hopes to be underestimated as a little artist.
Kristin Flickinger, 49
At 49 she is the oldest castaway this season. Kristin works in crisis management, has spent 25 years working for the LGBTQ+ community and says she has applied to Survivor for just as long.
Lewis Kelly, 28
A cheeky Irish farmer who lives with his Puerto Rican wife in a converted school bus on their small farm, Lewis is up for a new adventure. He started the season alone on Exile Island.
Linnea Capobianco, 25
A social, goofy entrepreneur who runs a business with her brother, Linnea says she accepts challenges even when they scare her. She has been a fan since childhood.
Maggie Nestor, 40
A homeschooling mother with a degree in therapy, Maggie is a lifelong hunter and fisher who has watched since she was 15. She hopes to catch a shark and learn to make fire without flint.
Mike Pinsky, 32
An assistant director of baseball operations who studied at Princeton, Mike has played pretend Survivor since he was a kid. He says he is only there to win.
Ori Jean-Charles, 27
A personal trainer who played Division I football, Ori did his homework by studying past seasons and noticing that women won most recent titles. He says he is playing for the million dollars and to change his family’s life.
Patt Cannaday, 33
A Navy prosecutor and the first woman in her family to join the military, Patt compared the game to boot camp. She says she can be a close ally but is ready to go to war.
Rob Antonson, 40
An airline gate agent, husband and father of three, Rob applied after his son told him he could not do it. He says his secret weapon is the gift of gab.
Sharonda Cox, 34
A doctor and wife who has spent much of her life caring for others, Sharonda says she is playing this time for herself. She plans to lean on tenacity, street smarts and book smarts.
Who Has Been Eliminated From Survivor 51?
Aaliyah Puglia was voted out in Episode 1 and Ana Sani in Episode 2. In Episode 3, Rob Antonson quit and Patt Cannaday was voted out, which leaves 17 contestants in the game. Follow the full boot list on our Survivor 51 eliminations page.
Survivor 51 Contestants FAQ
How many contestants are in Survivor 51?
There are 21 contestants, and all of them are first-time players.
Who is the oldest Survivor 51 contestant?
Kristin Flickinger, who is 49.
Who are the youngest Survivor 51 contestants?
Aaliyah Puglia, Thien An Nguyen and Carter Krull are all 24.
Who is on the Toka tribe?
CBS lists Aaliyah Puglia, Thien An Nguyen, Jelly Loblack, Brady Booker, Kilby, Devin Way, Jenna Doore, Lewis Kelly, Maggie Nestor, Mike Pinsky and Patt Cannaday as starting on Toka.
Who is on the Savu tribe?
CBS lists Alexis Levine, Ana Sani, Carter Krull, Cristian Chavez, Eric Macksoud, Kristin Flickinger, Linnea Capobianco, Ori Jean-Charles, Rob Antonson and Sharonda Cox as starting on Savu.
Are there returning players in Survivor 51?
No. All 21 contestants are playing for the first time.
Who hosts Survivor 51?
Jeff Probst.
When does Survivor 51 air?
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, with episodes streaming on Paramount+.
Looking for older casts? See our Survivor Season 46 guide.
This guide is based on CBS announcements and is updated as the season airs.
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