Calling all Castaways! “Survivor” Season 48 has begun! Get out your scorecards, and get to know this season’s three new tribes.
In a video posted to the @survivorcbs Instagram account, show host and executive producer Jeff Probst welcomes the 18 brand new contestants to Survivor Island in Fiji. And their enthusiasm is epic! “Respect,” says Probst, “That might be the best initial reaction I’ve ever heard!”
Probst rewards their excitement by telling them the names of their three tribes. Here’s how it shakes out.
Tribe 1- Civa (The Sun)
With the castaways already divided into three groups on the beach, Probst starts on the left with the tribe wearing the orange buffs. He announces their name as “Civa,” representing the sun.
Tribe members are:
Kyle Fraser- 31, attorney
Mitch Guerra- 34, P.E. coach
Chrissy Sarnowsky- 55, fire lieutenant
Kamilla Karthigesu- 31, software engineer
David Kinne – 39, stunt performer
Tribe 2- Vula (The Moon)
Probst then turns to the middle group, wearing green buffs. He reveals the tribe’s name as “Vula,” representing the moon.
Tribe members are:
Stephanie Berger- 38, tech product lead
Saiounia “Sai” Hughley- 30, marketing professional
Kevin Leung- 34, finance manager
Cedrek McFadden- 46, surgeon
Justin Pioppi- 29, pizzeria manager
Mary Zheng- 31, substance abuse counselor
Tribe 3- Lagi (The Sky)
Probst then turns to the group of castaways on the right wearing purple buffs. He tells them their tribe is called “Lagi.” He tells them they represent “the entire sky.”
Tribe members are:
Shauhin Davari- 38, debate professor
Eva Erickson- 24, PhD candidate
Joe Hunter- 45, fire captain
Thomas Krottinger- 34, music executive
Bianca Roses- 33, PR consultant
Star Toomey- 28, sales expert
Spoiler Alert: Premiere Episode Features an Elimination
If you haven’t caught the season debut of season 48, it’s streaming now on Paramount+. We can tell you the first torch has already been extinguished. If you don’t want a spoiler, don’t swipe through the pictures in the Instagram post below.
Jeff Probst Talks Survivor’s Longevity
In an appearance on “Live with Kelly & Mark” Thursday, February 27, Jeff Probst talked about “Survivor’s” fanbase.
When Kelly said, “Fans of ‘Survivor’ are the most loyal fans,” Probst was quick to agree. “We’ve been on this long because of our fanbase and this reason: they let us try things. To evolve is the only way to stay on, but sometimes you evolve and it doesn’t work. ‘Survivor’ fans, they’ll let you know ‘we hated it,’ but they don’t leave. And so it gives you that freedom to just keep experimenting.”
How to Watch “Survivor” Season 48
You can catch “Survivor” Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+
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Survivor Season 48 : The Tribes