The 18 castaways for the new season of “Survivor” were announced by CBS on Wednesday, including former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson and Miami Marlins president David Samson.
The next batch of competitors on the long-running reality show also includes Jefra Bland, who prior to entering the reality TV arena had attained the esteemed title of Miss Kentucky Teen USA.
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The upcoming 28th season of “Survivor,” which takes place in the Cagayan province of the Philippines, is themed “Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty,” with contestants broken into tribes accordingly. In case you hadn’t already figured it out, Bland is included among the Beauty tribe.
The new season premieres Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Read the full list of “Survivor” castaways below.
Brawn Tribe
Cliff Robinson
Age: 47
Newark, N.J.
Former NBA All-Star
Lindsey Ogle
Age: 29
Kokomo, Ind.
Hairstylist
Sarah Lacina
Age: 29
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Police Officer
Tony Vlachos
Age: 39
Jersey City, N.J.
Police Officer
Trish Hegarty
Age: 48
Needham, Mass.
Pilates Instructor
Yung “Woo” Hwang
Age: 29
Newport Beach, Calif.
Martial Arts Instructor
Brains Tribe
David Samson
Age: 45
Plantation, Fla.
President, Miami Marlins
Garrett Adelstein
Age: 27
Santa Monica, Calif.
Pro Poker Player
J’Tia Taylor
Age: 31
Chicago, Ill.
Nuclear Engineer
Kassandra “Kass” McQuillen
Age: 41
Tehachapi, Calif.
Attorney
Latasha “Tasha” Fox
Age: 37
St. Louis
Accountant
Spencer Bledsoe
Age: 21
Chicago
Student
Beauty Tribe
Alexis Maxwell
Age: 21
Addison, Ill.
Student
Brice Johnston
Age: 27
Philadelphia, Penn.
Social Worker
Jefra Bland
Age: 22
Campbellsville, KY.
Miss Kentucky Teen USA
Jeremiah Wood
Age: 34
Dobson, N.C.
Male Model
LJ McKanas
Age: 34
Boston
Horse Trainer
Morgan McLeod
Age: 21
San Jose, Calif.
Ex-NFL Cheerleader