WHO IS COMPETING IN SEASON 47 OF 'SURVIVOR'? HERE'S WHEN THE SHOW PREMIERS AND ITS CAST

Get ready for a new season of "Survivor" as 18 new castaways get ready to compete for the ultimate prize, which may or may not include a large sum of money.

Season 47 of the long-running reality competition show on CBS will feature a new cast who is stranded on an island in Fiji, competing against each other in group and individual challenges.

The 90-minute "Survivor" episodes are also returning, as showrunners decided to continue with the lengthened runtime that debuted two seasons prior.

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Here's what you need to know about Season 47 of "Survivor" ahead of its premiere:

When does 'Survivor' Season 47 premiere?

Season 47 of "Survivor" will premiere with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Subsequent episodes will run at the same time weekly for 90 minutes.

How to watch 'Survivor Season 47 premiere

Fans can watch Season 47 of "Survivor" on CBS. Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

Previous seasons are also available to stream on Paramount+.

Who is competing on 'Survivor' Season 47?

Here's the cast of "Survivor" Season 47:

Andy Rueda

  • Age: 31
  • Hometown: Buffalo, New York
  • Current residence: Buffalo, New York
  • Occupation: AI research assistant

Anika Dhar

  • Age: 26
  • Hometown: Santa Rosa, California
  • Current residence: Los Angeles
  • Occupation: Marketing manager

Aysha Welch

  • Age: 32
  • Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
  • Current residence: Houston, Texas
  • Occupation: IT consultant

Caroline Vidmar

  • Age: 27
  • Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
  • Current residence: Chicago
  • Occupation: Strategy consultant

Gabe Ortis

  • Age: 26
  • Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Current residence: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Occupation: Radio show host

Genevieve Mushaluk

  • Age: 33
  • Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Current residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Occupation: Corporate lawyer

Jon Lovett

  • Age: 42
  • Hometown: Long Island, New York
  • Current residence: Los Angeles
  • Occupation: Podcast host

Kishan Patel

  • Age: 28
  • Hometown: Fullerton, California
  • Current residence: San Francisco, California
  • Occupation: ER doctor

Kyle Ostwald

  • Age: 31
  • Hometown: Cheboygan, Michigan
  • Current residence: Cheboygan, Michigan
  • Occupation: Construction worker

Rachel LaMont

  • Age: 34
  • Hometown: Dexter, Michigan
  • Current residence: Southfield, Michigan
  • Occupation: Graphic designer

Rome Cooney

  • Age: 30
  • Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
  • Current residence: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Occupation: E-Sports commentator

Sam Phalen

  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: Schaumburg, Illinois
  • Current residence: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Occupation: Sports reporter

Sierra Wright

  • Age: 27
  • Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
  • Current residence: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
  • Occupation: Nurse

Solomon 'Sol' Yi

  • Age: 43
  • Hometown: Del City, Oklahoma
  • Current residence: Norwalk, Connecticut
  • Occupation: Medical device sales

Sue Smey

  • Age: 59
  • Hometown: Kirkwood, New York
  • Current residence: Putnam Valley, New York
  • Occupation: Flight school owner

Teeny Chirichillo

  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
  • Current residence: Manahawkin, New Jersey
  • Occupation: Freelance writer

Terran 'TK' Foster

  • Age: 31
  • Hometown: Prince George's County, Maryland
  • Current residence: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
  • Occupation: Athlete marketing manager

Tiyana Hallums

  • Age: 27
  • Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
  • Current residence: Aiea, Hawaii
  • Occupation: Flight attendant

Who won 'Survivor' Season 46?

In the season finale of "Survivor" 46, Kenzie Veurink, a 29-year-old hair salon owner from Michigan, won the title of "sole survivor" by a 5-3 vote over runner-up Charlie Davis.

Musician Ben Katzman, who was also part of the top three partaking in "final tribal," received no votes.

What does 'Survivor' winner get?

The prize for winning "Survivor" is the title of "sole survivor" and a $1 million prize.

Where is 'Survivor' filmed?

While "Survivor" previously took contestants to remote locations around the world, from the Pearl Islands to the Philippines and Guatemala, the show has been filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the past 15 seasons.

Who is the host of 'Survivor?'

Jeff Probst has hosted all 47 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Who is competing in Season 47 of 'Survivor'? Here's when the show premiers and its cast

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