Jamal Shipman

''Survivor'' is an American reality television show, based on the Swedish program ''Expedition Robinson''. Contestants are referred to as "castaways", and they compete against one another to become the "Sole Survivor" and win one million U.S. dollars. First airing in 2000, there currently have been a total of 48 seasons aired. The program itself has been filmed on five continents.

Contestants usually apply to be on the show, but the series has been known to recruit contestants for various seasons. For '' Survivor: Fiji'', the producers had hoped to have a more racially diverse cast, and hoped that a more diverse group would apply after the success of the racially segregated '' Survivor: Cook Islands''. When this did not happen, the producers turned to recruiting and in the end, only one contestant had actually submitted an application to be on the show. For the most part, contestants are virtually unknown prior to their ''Survivor'' appearance, but occasionally some well-known people are cast.

A total of 733 participants (castaways) have competed so far (as of ''Survivor 48''). 104 of those participants have competed in multiple seasons: 75 of them have competed in two seasons, 23 have competed in three seasons, six have competed in four seasons, and Rob Mariano has competed in five seasons of the show. Fifteen seasons have featured or will feature returning players: five with all-returnees ('' Survivor: All-Stars'' in 2004, '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'' in 2010, '' Survivor: Cambodia'' in 2015, '' Survivor: Game Changers'' in 2017, '' Survivor: Winners at War'' in 2020 and the upcoming ''Survivor 50''),six with one to four returning players on tribes with new players ('' Survivor: Guatemala'' in 2005, '' Survivor: Redemption Island'' and '' Survivor: South Pacific'' in 2011, '' Survivor: Philippines'' in 2012, '' Survivor: Edge of Extinction'' in 2019 and ''Survivor 45'' in 2023), two with a tribe of ten returning "Favorites" facing off against a tribe of ten "Fans" ('' Survivor: Micronesia'' in 2008 and '' Survivor: Caramoan'' in 2013), and one featuring a tribe of ten returning players playing against a tribe of their family members ('' Survivor: Blood vs. Water'' in 2013). Additionally, five contestants (Russell Hantz, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Cirie Fields, Parvati Shallow, Tony Vlachos) have competed on international editions of the series (namily, ''Australian Survivor'', with Fields, Shallow and Vlachos competing on the international cross-over season, '' Australian Survivor: Australia V The World'')

On two occasions, contestants have been cast but ultimately withdrew before the game began without being replaced: a 20th contestant, model agency owner Mellisa McNulty, was originally cast in '' Survivor: Fiji'', but dropped out and returned home the night before the show began because of panic attacks, while in '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur'', the 19th and 20th contestants, sisters So and Doo Kim, were removed just before filming due to a medical emergency. So would later appear on the following season '' Survivor: Worlds Apart''. ''Fiji'' and ''San Juan del Sur'' proceeded with an uneven gender balance. But because ''Fiji'' had only one player withdraw, it is the only season in the history of the show to start with an odd number of players.

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Seasons 1–10 (2000–2005)

JennaLewis.jpg, Jenna Lewis, '' Survivor: Borneo'' and '' Survivor: All-Stars''
Rudy Boesch.jpg, Rudy Boesch, ''Survivor: Borneo'' and ''Survivor: All-Stars''
JerriManthey.jpg, Jerri Manthey, '' Survivor: The Australian Outback'', ''Survivor: All-Stars'' and '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains''
Nicholas W. Brown, U.S. Attorney official.jpg, Nick Brown, ''Survivor: The Australian Outback''
Elisabeth Hasselbeck in Donna Karan, 2010 (cropped 1).jpg, Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck, ''Survivor: The Australian Outback''
Boston Rob Mariano.png, Rob Mariano, '' Survivor: Marquesas'', ''Survivor: All-Stars'', ''Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'', '' Survivor: Redemption Island'' and '' Survivor: Winners at War''
Tammy Leitner accepts the Peabody Award, May 2012 (cropped).jpg, Tammy Leitner, ''Survivor: Marquesas''
Brian Heidik 2009.jpg, Brian Heidik, '' Survivor: Thailand''
10.17.09JennaMorascaByLuigiNovi.jpg, Jenna Morasca, '' Survivor: The Amazon'' and ''Survivor: All-Stars''
Survivor rupert Photo.jpg, Rupert Boneham, '' Survivor: Pearl Islands'', ''Survivor: All-Stars'', ''Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'' and '' Survivor: Blood vs. Water''
10.17.09JonnyFairplayByLuigiNovi.jpg, Jonny Fairplay, ''Survivor: Pearl Islands'' and '' Survivor: Micronesia''
Sandra Diaz-Twine (cropped).png, Sandra Diaz-Twine, ''Survivor: Pearl Islands'', ''Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'', '' Survivor: Game Changers'' and ''Survivor: Winners at War''
Eliza Orlins.jpg, Eliza Orlins, '' Survivor: Vanuatu'' and ''Survivor: Micronesia''
Jolanda Jones.jpg, Jolanda Jones, '' Survivor: Palau''
Stephenie LaGrossa.jpg, Stephenie LaGrossa, ''Survivor: Palau'', '' Survivor: Guatemala'' and ''Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains''

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

Seasons 11–20 (2005–2010)

DanniBoatwright.jpg, Danni Boatwright, '' Survivor: Guatemala'' and '' Survivor: Winners at War''
Daniel Thomas Barry.jpg, Dan Barry, '' Survivor: Panama''
Cirie Fields Qatar.jpg, Cirie Fields, ''Survivor: Panama'', '' Survivor: Micronesia'', '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'', and '' Survivor: Game Changers''
Jpcalderon.jpg, J.P. Calderon, '' Survivor: Cook Islands''
Parvati Shallow on set of The Traitors Season 2.jpg, Parvati Shallow, '' Survivor: Cook Islands'', '' Survivor: Micronesia'', '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'' and '' Survivor: Winners at War''
Ozzy Lusth Qatar crop.jpg, Ozzy Lusth, '' Survivor: Cook Islands'', '' Survivor: Micronesia'', '' Survivor: South Pacific'' and '' Survivor: Game Changers''
Yul Kwon.jpg, Yul Kwon, '' Survivor: Cook Islands'' and '' Survivor: Winners at War''
YauMan.jpg, Yau-Man Chan, '' Survivor: Fiji'' and '' Survivor: Micronesia''
Earl Cole in May 2007.jpg, Earl Cole, '' Survivor: Fiji''
Ashley Massaro 2011.jpg, Ashley Massaro, '' Survivor: China''
Jean-Robert Bellande 2008.jpg, Jean-Robert Bellande, '' Survivor: China''
Todd Herzog LF.JPG, Todd Herzog, '' Survivor: China''
Ken Hoang.jpg, Ken Hoang, '' Survivor: Gabon''
Jessica Kiper 2010.jpg, Jessica "Sugar" Kiper, '' Survivor: Gabon'' and '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains''
Robert Crowley.jpg, Robert "Bob" Crowley, '' Survivor: Gabon''
Tyson Apostol visits a petting zoo- 2014-03-06 01-16.jpg, Tyson Apostol, '' Survivor: Tocantins'', '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'', '' Survivor: Blood vs. Water'' and '' Survivor: Winners at War''
DebraBeebe.jpg, Debra "Debbie" Beebe, '' Survivor: Tocantins''
Coach Wade PR 2010.jpg, Benjamin "Coach" Wade, '' Survivor: Tocantins'', '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'' and '' Survivor: South Pacific''
Tamara Johnson-George (cropped).jpg, Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George, '' Survivor: Tocantins''
Russell Swan.png, Russell Swan, '' Survivor: Samoa'' and '' Survivor: Philippines''

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

Seasons 21–30 (2010–2015)

Jimmy Johnson 2022 (cropped).jpg, Jimmy Johnson, '' Survivor: Nicaragua''
Chase Rice - cropped.jpg, Chase Rice, '' Survivor: Nicaragua''
Franlacma.jpg, Francesca Hogi, '' Survivor: Redemption Island'' and '' Survivor: Caramoan''
Steve Bio Image.png, Steve Wright, '' Survivor: Redemption Island''
Elyse Umemoto.png, Elyse Umemoto, '' Survivor: South Pacific''
WhitneyDuncan.png, Whitney Duncan, '' Survivor: South Pacific''
John Cochran Survivor.png, John Cochran, '' Survivor: South Pacific'' and '' Survivor: Caramoan''
Troy Robertson.jpg, Troy "Troyzan" Robertson, '' Survivor: One World'' and '' Survivor: Game Changers''
Kent-crop.jpg, Jeff Kent, '' Survivor: Philippines''
LisaWhelchel2015.png, Lisa Whelchel, '' Survivor: Philippines''
Julia Landauer.jpg, Julia Landauer, '' Survivor: Caramoan''
HeadshotPinkSweaterNOV20.jpg, J'Tia Taylor, '' Survivor: Cagayan''
John Rocker (141026-Z-PA893-660) (cropped).jpg, John Rocker, '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur''
Keith Nale from Survivor.jpg, Keith Nale, '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur'' and '' Survivor: Cambodia''
Missy Payne from Survivor.jpg, Missy Payne, '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur''
Joe and Sierra from Survivor Worlds Apart.jpg, Sierra Dawn Thomas, '' Survivor: Worlds Apart'' and '' Survivor: Game Changers''; and Joe Anglim, '' Survivor: Worlds Apart'', '' Survivor: Cambodia'' and '' Survivor: Edge of Extinction''
Carolyn "Mama C" Rivera from Survivor.jpg, Carolyn Rivera, '' Survivor: Worlds Apart''
Mike Holloway from Survivor.jpg, Mike Holloway, '' Survivor: Worlds Apart''

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

Seasons 31–40 (2015–2020)

Scot Media Day.png, Scot Pollard, '' Survivor: Kaôh Rōng''
Cydney_Gillon_Figure_Olympia_2024_arms_spread.jpg , Cydney Gillon, ''Survivor: Kaôh Rōng''
Mari Takahashi 2021 (cropped).png, Mari Takahashi, '' Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X''
Michaela Bradshaw from Survivor, standing.jpg, Michaela Bradshaw, '' Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X'' and '' Survivor: Game Changers''
Desiree Williams.jpg, Desiree "Desi" Williams, '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers''
John Morrison Fort Hood.jpg, John Hennigan, '' Survivor: David vs. Goliath''
Mike White in 2011.jpg, Mike White, ''Survivor: David vs. Goliath''
Rep. Nick Wilson.jpg, Nick Wilson, ''Survivor: David vs. Goliath''
Tom Laidlaw.jpg, Tom Laidlaw, '' Survivor: Island of the Idols''
Elizabeth Beisel (6404091381).jpg, Elizabeth Beisel, ''Survivor: Island of the Idols''

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

Seasons 41–present (2021–present)

Danny McCray Bears 2014.jpg, Danny McCray, ''Survivor 41''
Ryan Medrano 2024 Paralympic Games.jpg, Ryan Medrano, ''Survivor 43''
Noelle Lambert - Women's 100 m T63 - Final 17.jpg, Noelle Lambert, ''Survivor 43''
Janani K. Jha for VOGUE India.jpg, J. Maya, ''Survivor 45''
Jon Lovett SXSW 2017.jpg, Jon Lovett, ''Survivor 47''

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

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