Survivor: Philippines Cast Unveiled

Today CBS announced 15 of the 18 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES. The Emmy Award-winning series will return for its 25th season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesday, Sept. 19 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Three of the 18 castaways, to be revealed later this week, are former players who were medically evacuated from the game and are returning to finish what they started. The 15 new castaways vying to outwit, outplay and outlast one another include former National League MVP Jeff Kent (San Francisco Giants), and ‘80s television star Lisa Whelchel (“The Facts of Life”).

For the first time in eight years, SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES will be comprised of three tribes named after animals in the region: Kalabaw (“Water Buffalo”), Tandang (“Rooster”) and Matsing (“Monkey”). The tribes feature individuals from different backgrounds competing for the same ultimate goal: to be Sole Survivor.

Surrounded by water, SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES will prominently feature marine-based challenges where the three tribes will battle for first and second place in order to be granted immunity, while the third-place tribe will head to Tribal Council and face elimination.

Kalabaw Tribe:

Sarah Dawson
Age: 28
Current Residence: Silver Spring, Md.
Occupation: Insurance Sales

Katie Hanson
Age: 22
Current Residence: Newark, Del.
Occupation: Former Miss Delaware 2011

Jeff Kent
Age: 44
Current Residence: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Retired MLB Player

Dana Lambert
Age: 32
Current Residence: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Occupation: Cosmetologist

Carter Williams
Age: 24
Current Residence: Shawnee, Kan.
Occupation: Track Coach

Tandang Tribe:

Abi-Maria Gomes
Age: 32
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Business Student

Roberta “RC” Saint-Amour
Age: 27
Current Residence: New York
Occupation: Investment Banker

Artis Silvester
Age: 53
Current Residence: Terry Town, La.
Occupation: Computer Engineer

Lisa Whelchel
Age: 49
Current Residence: Dallas
Occupation: Former TV Teen Star (The Facts of Life)

Peter “Pete” Yurkowski
Age: 24
Current Residence: Holmdel, N.J.
Occupation: Engineering Graduate

Matsing Tribe:

Malcolm Freberg
Age: 25
Current Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender

Zane Knight
Age: 28
Current Residence: Danville, Va.
Occupation: Tire Repairman

Angie Layton
Age: 20
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Model/Student

Roxanne “Roxy” Morris
Age: 28
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Seminary Student

Denise Stapley
Age: 41
Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation: Sex Therapist