"Survivor 50" may have been the show's most highly anticipated season yet, but it sure wasn't the last.
The Emmy-winning reality competition series returns this fall with Season 51, which will kick off what the show is calling its "open era." As host Jeff Probst previously explained in the Season 50 finale
, "every twist, every idol and advantage in the show's history" may return and impact gameplay.After uniting 24 former players last season, including some of the show's most iconic and influential, the new season will introduce 21 new faces as they compete for $1 million.
The new cast features Americans, and some Canadians, from all walks of life, including a sociology professor, a farmer and a lingerie business owner. The cast also features some talent
from Hollywood and the sports world, including former "Grey's Anatomy" actor Devin Way, Strawberry Shortcake voice actress Ana Sani, former WWE star Brady Booker and Yankees executive Mike Pinsky.
They'll all be divided in separate tribes, where the players will navigate life on an island, compete in daunting physical challenges, form alliances and vote each other out. In the end, only one will claim the prize pot and the title of sole "Survivor."
With the next phase of the show in full gear, meet the players who will test and try out the new "open era."
Meet the 'Survivor' Season 51 cast
Aaliyah Puglia
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Gloucester City, New Jersey
- Current Residence: Rhode Island
- Occupation: Chef
Alexis Levine
- Age: 34
- Hometown: Atlanta
- Current Residence: Atlanta
- Occupation: Criminal defense attorney
An 'Thien An' Nguyen
- Age: 24
- Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
- Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas
- Occupation: Medical student
Ana Sani
- Age: 34
- Hometown: Ontario, Canada
- Current Residence: Toronto, Canada
- Occupation: Voice actor
Brady Booker
- Age: 27
- Hometown: LaSalle, Illinois
- Current Residence: LaSalle, Illinois
- Occupation: Pro wrestler for All-Elite Wrestling
Carter Krull
- Age: 24
- Hometown: Rock Rapids, Iowa
- Current Residence: Rock Rapids, Iowa
- Occupation: Farmer, snowcone truck owner, moving company owner, photographer/videographer
Cristian Chavez
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Salt Lake City
- Current Residence: Salt Lake City
- Occupation: Human resources
Danny 'Kilby' Kilby
- Age: 30
- Hometown: Ontario, Canada
- Current Residence: Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: Game designer
Devin Way
- Age: 33
- Hometown: Lufkin, Texas
- Current Residence: Lufkin, Texas
- Occupation: Actor
Eric Macksoud
- Age: 34
- Hometown: Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Current Residence: Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Occupation: Licensed clinician
Angelica 'Jelly' Loblack
- Age: 29
- Hometown: Garland, Texas
- Current Residence: Bloomington, Indiana
- Occupation: Sociology professor
Jenna Doore
- Age: 30
- Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
- Current Residence: Toledo, Ohio
- Occupation: Wedding photographer
Kristin Flickinger
- Age: 49
- Hometown: Idaho
- Current Residence: Santa Barbara, California
- Occupation: Crisis consultant
Lewis Kelly
- Age: 28
- Hometown: Ireland
- Current Residence: Puerto Rico
- Occupation: Farmer
Linnea Capobianco
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Kearny, New Jersey
- Current Residence: Jersey City. New Jersey
- Occupation: Lingerie and adult toy business owner
Maggie Nestor
- Age: 40
- Hometown: Middleway, West Virginia
- Current Residence: Charlestown, West Virginia
- Occupation: Farmer, homeschool teacher
Mike Pinsky
- Age: 32
- Hometown: New York City
- Current Residence: New York City
- Occupation: Assistant director of baseball operations
Ori Jean-Charles
- Age: 27
- Hometown: Spring Valley, New York
- Current Residence: Spring Valley, New York
- Occupation: Model and fitness coach
Patt Cannaday
- Age: 33
- Hometown: Tampa, Florida
- Current Residence: Washington, DC
- Occupation: Federal prosecutor
Rob Antonson
- Age: 40
- Hometown: Johnston, Rhode Island
- Current Residence: Cumberland, Rhode Island
- Occupation: Airline gate agent
Sharonda Cox
- Age: 34
- Hometown: Pompano Beach, Florida
- Current Residence: Richmond, Kentucky
- Occupation: OB/GYN resident
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Survivor' Season 51 cast: Meet the 21 castaways vying for $1 million
