Survivor Snuff
Season 50 - In the Hands of the Fans
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 24 castaways, 26 days
Milestone returning-player season with 24 castaways and fan-influenced game elements; premieres Wednesday, February 25, 2026 on CBS.
Episodes
Castaways
Christian Hubicki
Age
40
Hometown
Dade City, Florida
Current Residence
Tallahassee, Florida
Occupation
IT Program Manager
Traits
Analytical, Endearing, Clever
Why Applied
To live a social experiment and test nerdy strategy under pressure
Life Experience
Academic researcher used to solving complex problems with limited resources
Unique Gameplay
Magnetic strategist who played an idol to survive once, then was finally cut at seven after weeks as a top threat
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
Age
48
Hometown
Franklin, New Hampshire
Current Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation
Podcaster
Traits
Vocal, Tenacious, Game-Aware
Why Applied
To reshape her Borneo reputation and make a legitimate run at the title.
Life Experience
Young mom who parlayed first-season exposure into on-camera ambitions while raising twins.
Unique Gameplay
Absorbed into Chapera with Rupert, aligned with ‘Romber’, helped vote out Rupert at 4 to avoid a tie, and became the 7th juror.
Colby Donaldson
Age
51
Hometown
Christoval, Texas
Current Residence
Dallas, Texas
Occupation
TV Host
Traits
Stoic, Old-School, Honorable
Why Applied
To chase a modern endgame after Australia and All-Stars
Life Experience
TV hosting and small business work honed composure and polish
Unique Gameplay
Last Hero standing; social capital over muscle in a meta that passed him by; 8th juror at five
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
Age
45
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Yoga Instructor
Traits
Tenacious, Direct, Tough-as-Nails
Why Applied
To transform her Palau/Guatemala grit into a win
Life Experience
Enduring Ulong isolation and a runner-up finish built relentless drive
Unique Gameplay
Early clash with James made her the easy Hero target
Cirie Fields
Age
55
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation
Director of Nursing
Traits
Disarming, Surgical, Beloved
Why Applied
To finally close the deal with pure social mastery
Life Experience
Patient care honed empathy and persuasion without force
Unique Gameplay
Engineered votes but was uniquely eliminated at six when every other player had protection and her vote couldn’t land
Ozzy Lusth
Age
43
Hometown
Guanajuato, Mexico
Current Residence
Venice, California
Occupation
Reality TV Personality
Traits
Athletic, Stoic, Mentor-Like
Why Applied
To chase the elusive win with challenge dominance
Life Experience
Ocean guiding forged mental calm and endurance
Unique Gameplay
Shouldered tribe survival, but post-merge threat level sent him to the jury at twelve
Benjamin Wade
Age
53
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Musician
Traits
Charismatic, Philosophical, Ritual-Oriented
Why Applied
To redeem prior seasons and prove his leadership style could actually win
Life Experience
Built teams and led ensembles, blending discipline with a flair for ceremony
Unique Gameplay
Captained Upolu’s majority, cultivated loyalty through ritual and structure, reached Final 3, and finished runner-up (3 votes)
Chrissy Hofbeck
Age
54
Hometown
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Current Residence
Lebanon, New Jersey
Occupation
Financial Analyst
Traits
Analytical, Competitive, Composed
Why Applied
To show her kids that big goals are possible at any age
Life Experience
Built a high-level analytics career while raising a family
Unique Gameplay
Received the marooning super idol from Ryan, tied the women’s record with 4 individual immunities, chose Ryan to sit at final tribal
Angelina Keeley
Age
35
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Current Residence
San Clemente, California
Occupation
Business Development Director
Traits
Driven, Calculating, Tenacious
Why Applied
To test herself, lead boldly, and model ambitious play for women
Life Experience
First Latina Stanford student body president; political and nonprofit leadership
Unique Gameplay
Infamous jacket asks and the landmark rice negotiation; leveraged social leverage to reach final tribal, received zero votes
Rick Devens
Age
42
Hometown
Macon, Georgia
Current Residence
Augusta, Georgia
Occupation
News Anchor
Traits
Showman, Scrappy, Tenacious
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted the full Survivor adventure and a story to bring home to his family
Life Experience
Local news anchor used to pressure, improv, and storytelling on live TV
Unique Gameplay
Voted out pre-merge, won the merge return, became a constant target, found and played multiple idols, and lost the final-4 fire showdown to Chris
Shan Smith
Age
38
Hometown
Toronto, Ontario
Current Residence
Toronto, Ontario
Occupation
Pastor
Traits
Charismatic, Scheming, Decisive
Why Applied
To test her faith, instincts, and leadership in the wild
Life Experience
Community pastor who built strong counseling and persuasion skills
Unique Gameplay
Pre-merge power with Ricard; blindsided after becoming an obvious endgame threat
Mike White
Age
54
Hometown
Pasadena, California
Current Residence
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Actor, Writer
Traits
Observant, Wry, Adaptive
Why Applied
Lifelong fan wanting a pure, high-pressure social experiment
Life Experience
Writer/director with decades of Hollywood collaboration and storycraft under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Threaded between factions, helped engineer Christian and Davie eliminations, won final-four fire to reach the end and finished runner-up
Jonathan Young
Age
31
Hometown
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Current Residence
Guntersville, Alabama
Occupation
Boat Captain
Traits
Endurance, Devoted, Mentally Strong
Why Applied
To push his limits and dominate physically while proving he could strategize
Life Experience
World-class fitness focus and outdoor work shaped his discipline and resilience
Unique Gameplay
Challenge powerhouse who helped Taku dominate pre-merge; lost the fire-making duel to Mike at four
Dee Valladares
Age
29
Hometown
Havana, Cuba
Current Residence
Miami, Florida
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Traits
Fiery, Wildly Enthusiastic, Empathetic
Why Applied
To set up her family, push herself into rare spaces, and inspire immigrant kids watching the show
Life Experience
Started a business at 23 and learned to turn ideas into reality while navigating uncertainty
Unique Gameplay
Led the Reba Four, told Julie to play Austin’s idol without telling him, won final immunity, and won 5–3–0
Emily Flippen
Age
32
Hometown
Laurel, Maryland
Current Residence
Austin, Texas
Occupation
Financial Analyst
Traits
Direct, Genuine, Aggressive
Why Applied
To live a more interesting life
Life Experience
Pushed herself out of her comfort zone through intense finance training and high-pressure roles
Unique Gameplay
Transformed from early antagonist to key connector; outlasted every Lulu member and helped engineer blindsides
Q Burdette
Age
32
Hometown
Senatobia, Mississippi
Current Residence
Memphis, Tennessee
Occupation
Real Estate Agent
Traits
Brave, Polite, Proud
Why Applied
Lifelong competitor who wanted to win and make his very large family proud
Life Experience
One of 17 kids and the first in his family to graduate college
Unique Gameplay
Memorable 'vote me out' moment; later voted out with an idol in his pocket
Tiffany Ervin
Age
35
Hometown
San Diego, California
Current Residence
San Diego, California
Occupation
Teacher
Traits
Curious, Passionate, Artistic
Why Applied
To embrace risk and the adventure of Survivor after a career pivot
Life Experience
Laid off in 2020 and successfully transitioned to full-time artist
Unique Gameplay
Yanu standout who was blindsided with an idol in her pocket
Charlie Davis
Age
27
Hometown
Manchester, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Loyal, Funny, Competitive
Why Applied
Strategy lover who wanted to play a sharp social/strategic game
Life Experience
Walk-on collegiate runner who became a two-time team captain despite major injuries
Unique Gameplay
Key strategist linked with Maria, reached final tribal council and earned 3 jury votes
Genevieve Mushaluk
Age
34
Hometown
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Current Residence
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Occupation
Corporate Lawyer
Traits
Energetic, Friendly, Organized
Why Applied
To test a long-held belief that she could excel at Survivor
Life Experience
Legal training and endurance through repeated applications built resilience and planning discipline
Unique Gameplay
Socially charming numbers-cruncher adept at splits and plurality plans
Kyle Fraser
Age
31
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Current Residence
Roanoke, Virginia
Occupation
Attorney
Traits
Fun, Crafty, Social
Why Applied
Calls Survivor the best game on earth and wanted to test himself where actions matter most
Life Experience
Taught GED/History in a juvenile detention center and learned to connect with students in a traumatic environment
Unique Gameplay
Extreme extrovert who can be around people all day without needing to recharge
Kamilla Karthigesu
Age
31
Hometown
Foster City, California
Current Residence
Foster City, California
Occupation
Software Engineer
Traits
Silly, Expressive, Impatient
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wants to play a bold, fun game and represent South Asian women authentically
Life Experience
Unapologetic gamer who challenges expectations about what a South Asian woman should be
Unique Gameplay
Brought a Nintendo Switch to pre-game and embraces ‘small but mighty’ chihuahua energy
Joe Hunter
Age
46
Hometown
Vacaville, California
Current Residence
West Sacramento, California
Occupation
Fire Captain
Traits
Courageous, Compassionate, Loving
Why Applied
To honor his late sister, a longtime fan who urged him to apply
Life Experience
Persevered through major personal losses and single parenthood; rebuilt his life
Unique Gameplay
Driven by resilience and a promise to family
Savannah Louie
Age
30
Hometown
Honolulu, Hawaii
Current Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation
Attorney
Traits
Adventurous, No-nonsense, Curious
Why Applied
lifelong fan seeking the adrenaline adventure and community—plus the $1m headline.
Life Experience
journalism honed trust-building, info leverage, and calm in high-stress competition.
Unique Gameplay
under-the-radar physical player who builds tight, complementary alliances.
Rizo Velovic
Age
29
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Residence
Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation
Marketing Manager
Traits
Optimistic, Funny, Motivated
Why Applied
to chase greatness and represent his family as the first albanian-descent player.
Life Experience
handled adult responsibilities young in an immigrant household—taxes, housing, caregiving.
Unique Gameplay
complete jt-style player aim: strong socially, strategically, and physically with predictable allies.
Finalists
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