Longtime “Survivor” host Jeff Probst recently announced that Season 44 of the granddaddy of all reality TV shows will premiere on CBS on Wednesday, March 1. Once again, this Spring 2023 competition will strand 18 all-new castaways on a deserted island in Fiji, where they will vote each other out until only one remains as the $1 million winner. We now know the “Survivor 44” cast list, and as usual they come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life.
Reminder: this 44th installment was filmed last summer in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji immediately after Probst wrapped up the final tribal council for Season 43 in which Mike Gabler was named the Sole Survivor. In other words, the fresh “Survivor 44” cast has no idea what happened during the last cycle. Scroll down to meet all of the new players. Which one is YOUR early favorite? Be sure to sound off down in the comments section.
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‘Survivor 44’ cast list
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Pictured (L-R): Top Row: Lauren Harpe, Carson Garrett, Matthew Grinstead-Mayle, Claire Rafson, Danny Massa, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, Bruce Perreault, Sarah Wade, and Brandon Cottom. Bottom Row: Jaime Lynn Ruiz, Kane Fritzler, Carolyn Wiger, Josh Wilder, Frannie Marin, Matt Blankinship, Maddy Pomilla, Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, and Helen Li.
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Matt Blankinship
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 27
Hometown: Albany, Calif.
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: Security software engineer
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Carson Garrett
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 20
Hometown: Rome, Ga.
Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: NASA engineering student
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Sarah Wade
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 27
Hometown: Rochester, Minn.
Current Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Management consultant
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Claire Rafson
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 25
Hometown: Highland Park, Ill.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Tech investor
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Yamil ‘Yam Yam’ Arocho
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 36
Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Current Residence: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation: Salon owner
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Matthew Grinstead-Mayle
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 43
Hometown:.Pickerington, Ohio
Current Residence: Columbus, Ohio
Occupation: Barbershop owner
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Jaime Lynn Ruiz
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 35
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Current Residence: Mesa, Ariz.
Occupation: Yogi
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Maddy Pomilla
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 28
Hometown: Huntingtown, Md.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Charity projects manager
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Brandon Cottom
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 30
Hometown: Newtown, Pa.
Current Residence: Newton, Pa.
Occupation: Security specialist
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Bruce Perreault
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 46
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
Current Residence: Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Insurance agent
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Helen Li
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 29
Hometown: Wayland, Mass.
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: Product manager
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Lauren Harpe
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 31
Hometown: Port Arthur, Texas
Current Residence: Mont Belvieu, Texas
Occupation: Elementary school teacher
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Kane Fritzler
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 25
Hometown: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Current Residence: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Occupation: Law student
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Danny Massa
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 32
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Current Residence: Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation: N.Y.C. firefighter
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Carolyn Wiger
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 35
Hometown: North St. Paul, Minn.
Current Residence: Hugo, Minn.
Occupation: Drug counselor
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Josh Wilder
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 34
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Surgical podiatrist
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Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 43
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Current Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Occupation: Engineering manager
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Frannie Marin
Image Credit: Robert Voets/CBS Age: 23
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Current Residence: Cambridge, Mass.
Occupation: Research coordinator
