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Blake Schuster

Survivor 45: Meet the castaways who will compete for $1 million in Fiji

Everybody grab a buff, it’s time to head back to the islands of Fiji!

The 45th season of Survivor debuts on September 27 with 17 new castaways — and one familiar face — forging a new society as they fight for a $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.

Returning this season alongside host Jeff Probst is Survivor 44 castaway Bruce Perreault, who suffered a head injury just minutes after setting foot on the island in last season’s premiere episode which required a medical evacuation.

Probst and the producers are giving him another shot and it’s hard not to root for him. As for the rest of the castaways, it’s time to get to know them all.

Julie Alley

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Age: 49

Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.

Occupation: Estate attorney

Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup

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Age: 30

Hometown: O’Fallon, Ill.

Occupation: Gym owner

Drew Basile

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Age: 23

Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.

Occupation: Grad student

Sabiyah Broderick

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Age: 28

Hometown: Locust Grove, Ga.

Occupation: Truck driver

Austin Li Coon

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Age: 26

Hometown: San Jose, Calif.

Occupation: Grad student

Brandon Donlon

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Age: 26

Hometown: Sicklerville, N.J.

Occupation: Content producer

Sean Edwards

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Age: 35

Hometown: Lawrence, N.J.

Occupation: School principal

Emily Flippen

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Age: 28

Hometown: McKinney, Texas

Occupation: Investment analyst

Kaleb Gebrewold

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Age: 29

Hometown: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Occupation: Software sales

J. Maya

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Age: 24

Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.

Occupation: Singer

Brandon “Brando” Meyer

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Age: 23

Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.

Occupation: Software developer

Kendra McQuarrie

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Age: 31

Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.

Occupation: Bartender

Kellie Nalbandian

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Age: 30

Hometown: Weston, Conn.

Occupation: Critical care nurse

Jake O’Kane

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Age: 26

Hometown: Hanson, Mass.

Occupation: Attorney

Bruce Perreault

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Age: 47

Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.

Occupation: Insurance agent

Hannah Rose

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Age: 33

Hometown: Woodbridge, Conn.

Occupation: Therapist

Katurah Topps

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Age: 35

Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.

Occupation: Civil rights attorney

Dee Valladares

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Age: 26

Hometown: Havana, Cuba

Occupation: Entrepreneur

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