As previously revealed on Inside Survivor, the upcoming thirty-ninth season of Survivor is titled Island of the Idols and will feature former winners Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine acting as “advisers” for a brand new cast of players. Season 39 recently wrapped up filming in Fiji and will air this fall on CBS.
Below are all 20 of the rumored new cast members for Season 39.
Aaron Meredith
36 · WARWICK, RI · PERSONAL TRAINER
Chelsea Walker
27 · LOS ANGELES, CA · VIDEO PRODUCER
Dan Spilo
48 · LOS ANGELES, CA · CELEBRITY MANAGER
Dean Kowalski
28 · NEW YORK, NY · ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Elaine Stott
41 · ROCKHOLDS, KY · FACTORY WORKER
Elizabeth Beisel
26 · SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI · OLYMPIC SWIMMER
Jack Nichting
23 · NEWPORT NEWS, VA · GRAD STUDENT
Jamal Shipman
33 · PROVIDENCE, RI · COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR
Janet Carbin
59 · PALM BAY, FL · LIFEGUARD
Jason Linden
32 · NEW YORK, NY · ATTORNEY
Karishma Patel Sandesara
37 · HOUSTON, TX · ATTORNEY
Kellee Kim
29 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · MBA STUDENT
Lauren-Ashley Beck
28 · GLENDALE, CA · JOURNALIST/NANNY
Molly Byman
27 · DURHAM, NC · TEACHER/LAW STUDENT
Noura Salman
36 · NORTH POTOMAC, MD · CEO / ENTREPRENEUR
Ronnie Bardah
35 · HENDERSON, NV · PRO POKER PLAYER
Tom Laidlaw
60 · BRAMPTON, ONTARIO/GREENWICH, CT · RETIRED NHL STAR
Tommy Sheehan
26 · FLORAL PARK, NY · TEACHER
Tra'Mese "Missy" Byrd
24 · TACOMA, WA · MILITARY VETERAN / ENTREPRENEUR
Vince Moua
27 · MERCED, CA · ADMISSIONS COUNSELORStay tuned to Inside Survivor over the coming weeks for more info!
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Yay old people
That’s what you call old?
Janet Carbin … first vote out. Just sayin’
I don’t know. Young Asian female college aged students haven’t started the game well in recent years.
Why do you think that?
You don’t know that. It could also be Tom Laidlaw, but then again, I currently don’t want either one of them to be first out.
Some of them look like my kin.
I thought that was Ronnie 2K for a hot second lmao
Tommy sheehan is already sunburnt in his photo lmao, rip that guys skin
So it’s 20 cast members including Rob and Sandra? Or 20 all new?
20 newbies plus Rob & Sandra on a separate island.
when will you be posting the other survivor players – I only have 16
month later – there’s 20 now
Good Luck
You spelt Beisel wrong.
Thanks! Edited.
NP!
UGH, I’m so sick of Sandra Diaz, can’t stand her!
Only player to win twice, I k ow she’s overrated but gotta respect
Just wait – She’s on season 40 of Survivor also, the Winners Season
oh, with Boston Rob, also
The dumbest and most fake show on tv.
^ The dumbest comment on this website.
^ The smartest reply on this website
What did Kermit the Frog say at Jim Henson’s funeral? Nothing.
Then why are you even here or checking on it?
You should be far, VERY FAR AWAY from here, if that’s your attitude.
Michael bean name one person who asked for your opinion.
Janet and Kellee won’t get to the merge. I hope Tommy goes far, he seems fun.
I was wondering when they’d have another Tom
I hope the hidden immunity idols are Boston Rob’s hat and Sandra’s necklace.
The chances are getting slimmer and slimmer that there are some black men on this cast that I can root for. Can we get at least 1 out of the remaining 9 left to be revealed, please?
Is it my imagination, or are poker players vastly overrepersented in Survivor relative to their fraction of the total population?
They needed someone who didn’t smile all the time.
So far my picks for a dream tribe would be
Elizabeth She’ll be kept until the merge for sure since she is an olympic swimmer and is an asset in challenges
Jack He seems sneaky and young guys like him have been doing quite well the past two seasons: Nick and Gavin
Kellee This one is the hardest one… the one I’m the least sure of. It is true: Young asian females tend to be booted early on and I HATE that trend. Hate it so much and I do hope that Kellee makes it further. I’m putting her on my dream tribe because I’m bias
Ronnie He’s a poker player and as long as he keeps his identity a secret, at least in the beginning, he should be fine and I’m sure his skills as a poker player will come into play
Honorable mentions:
– Tommy: Seems like a chill dude who can get himself into a majority alliance
– Molly: I feel like she’ll be underestimated but will end up being a very good player
– I am basing my opinion purely on pictures and professions so I what I’m saying can and will most likely be totally incorrect
My Dream Tribe so far:
Elizabeth She’ll be kept until the merge for sure because she’s an olympic swimmer and that is an asset to her team. I’m sure by the time she reaches merge she’ll have gotten herself into a strong alliance
Jack Guys who give me similar vibes to Jack have done very well the last two seasons like Nick and Gavin so I’m hoping he’s able to connect to people easily and have a strong social game
Kellee I’m bias here. I’m always rooting for the asian females on Survivor. They’re always underdogs, very often getting booted in the first episode. Usually they don’t even make it to merge. I was ecstatic when Natalie won her season but we need more. It doesn’t compensate for Mari being voted out so early or Bi leaving due to an injury or So being the first boot in Worlds Apart. It is true: There is a big likelihood that she won’t even make it to merge because asians tend to be seen as threats even if it is a stereotype, however, I am going to be rooting for my girl Kellee and hoping that she proves everyone who underestimates her wrong.
Ronnie The last person on my list so far is Ronnie. He should be good as long as he keeps his identity a secret , at least in the beginning. His skills as a poker player should come in handy. He’s seems like he’ll be able to get a good read on people and he looks strong enough to help in challenges.
Honorable mentions:
– Molly: I feel like she’ll be underestimated but it will turn out that she’s a really strong contender
– Tommy: I feel like he’ll just blend in at first and he’ll be carried until at least merge
Most likely to be out first:
– Janet: I had such high hopes for Reem in Edge but seeing the “older women get booted first” trend go on shattered my confidence. I’d be happy to see Janet make it further but we’ll have to see
Unpredictable:
– Lauren, Chelsea, Missy and Dan could all go either way for me as of now
NOTE:
– The predictions I am making here are not at all to be taken seriously. I am basing my opinion purely on a picture of the potential contender and their profession. This is before the cast assessment podcast has even been released. I could and will most likely be wrong about most of the things I said here
I just don’t understand what will be good about having advisors. Again, it feels unnecessary, especially when the two players had vastly different game plans and strategies back when they played. I can feel it in my bones this one will be bad.
I really hope you’re wrong, but I fear you’re not. If you get a chance, check out Australian Survivor (Survivor AU) . They have put out a few great seasons now. Currently in the middle of the latest season.
so are Sandra and Rob replacing Jeff as hosts for a season? xD
I’m debating whether I’ll even bother watching this season. I hated how Edge of Extinction panned out. It’s not fair that someone gets back into the game with three days to go AND gets handed an idol, after he’s spent most of the game bonding with the jury. The whole thing has given me Survivor fatigue. BUT as a Canadian, I’m excited to see Tom Laidlaw in the cast. So, maybe…
I would say watch it! It can’t be as bad as EOE lol.
Yeah. And I even liked Survivor 38… until guy who basicly didn’t play the game won. I felt cheated that it was pointless to watch this all episodes. Even fricking RI twist was better than this shit.
Something tells me this is gonna be as bad as last season. I worry for my favorite reality tv show.
And if you go into it with that attitude, it will be.
I freaking can’t stand Boston Rob. I do love Sandra though.
I’m exactly the opposite. I can’t freaking stand Sandra Twine. I do love Boston Rob though.
I’m exactly the opposite. I can’t freaking stand Rob Marian. I do love Sandra Diaz-Twine though.
I’m exactly the same.
Sorry, had to break up the monotony.
I’m so so on the theme but the cast so far looks really diverse so I’m excited for that!
I stopped watching Survivor for a number of years, due to Rob’s gestapo technique. It’s the season of the bullies. I doubt I’ll be watching, I prefer to watch the show to be amazed by the skills of the contestants with some intrigue added in. Not all about mind games and control.
Boo to Rob! Boo to Sandra! Let’s have some true survivor…vs people waiting to go on the next reward challenge. They exist not survive….getting old.
2 Asian chicks different flavors <3
so far 5 minorities. and ONE Canadian eh.
Why Canadian? Doesn’t Canada Have their own Survivor??
If not, why not have an International Group Survivor??
No, Canada doesn’t have their own Survivor. CBS opened up casting to Canadians last year.
TY. didn’t know that.
An Olympic swimmer, former NHL player, two people involved in the celeb business in LA, a poker player. Sorry, not impressed. I like seeing more of the everyday type of people on the show…
Oh and basically half the cast is from NY or CA.
Strange that we knew who 16 contestants were several months ago and nothing has been found out about the remaining 4 since then. Like the mysterious 12th pair on next Amazing Race that’s still not identified.
Too many people that don’t need the money. Need the eye of the tiger not greed.
Can’t wait for the next Survivor season to begin. Got my Tiki Torch ready. Enjoy. 🙂
In Rob’s first season, he didn’t even make the jury. He would’av if he could shut up. It took him FOUR seasons to win. Hell Amber beat him in allstars. Why does everyone think he is so amazing. Sorry to all the Rob fans, but HvV proves he is overrated,
I don’t watch much TV at all, but I do enjoy Survivor…and Amazing Race. Looking forward to the new season!
First Canadian ever, and he’s a retired hockey player. Wow! What were the other options a Mountie, or a Maple syrup producer, eh!
Why is there a Canadian in this American group at all? Doesn’t Canada have their own Survivor??