'Facts of Life' Star Lisa Whelchel Among CBS's SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES Castaways

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.

Here is the complete list of new Survivor: Philippines castaways divided into their three tribes:

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

SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers and Leisa Francis is co-executive producer.

Photo credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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