The upcoming 47th season of survived is poised to be the biggest.
You don’t run nearly a quarter of a century on network television if you don’t constantly bring it up!
While secrets and spoilers about the upcoming season remain under lock and key to keep fans entertained, there are still some tidbits to share with the explosive new competition.
Where are we going? Who will compete? And what spoilers do we know heading into the premiere?
Let’s discuss!
Survivor Season 47 Premiere Date: Mark Your Calendars For…
The new season of survived will debut on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
The competition will begin with a special two-hour premiere episode.
As with Seasons 45 and 46, the remaining episodes of Season 47 will all be 90 minutes long. This should give you plenty of time to get to know the contestants and land on your favorites, while watching your favorites navigate grueling challenges and backstabbers!
It will all culminate with a three-hour finale, date TBD. From casting sites to survivedseason will finish filming around mid-July 2024, which means no matter who you’re rooting for, they’ll be home safely when the season airs.
Speaking of the cast…
‘Survivor’ 47 Cast & Contestants: Is It… Jon Lovett?
Now, typically, viewers aren’t introduced to the new season’s cast until closer to the premiere episode.
However, after the season 46 finale, CBS released a first look trailer, and some faces were confirmed for the competition.
First, Jeff Probst returns, as he hasn’t revealed his plans to retire as host, and talks about the show in the trailer.
“Per survived the story begins with a blank page. It’s up to the players to leave their mark,” he said.
Then, we met some of the players, who did not introduce themselves by name, but gave us enough clues to do some digging.
Like Sierra Wright. She was crowned Miss Delaware USA in 2018 and Miss Delaware Teen USA in 2015. She calls herself an “underdog”, but if we’ve learned anything, we never count on a beauty queen!
Another of the castaways is Jon Lovett. Fans were shocked to see the Obama-era speechwriter and comedian appear in the trailer, admitting point blank, “I have no outdoor skills. What am I doing here?”
The rest of the cast is announced two weeks before the premiere. The list includes:
Teeny Chirichillo, 24, is a freelance writer from New Jersey.
Rome Cooney, 30, E-Sports Commentator from Arizona.
Tiyana Hall, 27, flight attendant from Hawaii
Anika Dhar, 26, a Marketing Manager from California.
Genevieve Mushaluk, 33, Lawyer from Manitoba.
Sue, Smey, 59, the oldest contestant this season, is from New York.
Location, Location, Location
We’re back, baby!
After the series globe-trotted for the first time in 16 years, the Mamanuca Islands, Fiji became the permanent location of Survivor.
“I hope we stay here forever,” Jeff Probst said in 2017 after the show officially moved to the South Pacific Ocean in Season 33.
So far so good!
‘Survivor’ 47 Spoilers: What Secrets Do We Know So Far?
As you can imagine, as one of CBS’ hit shows, most of the loops this season remain closed.
However, we learned a little from Jon Lovett when he performed The Late Show in June, alongside “Pod Save America” co-hosts, Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor.
When Stephen Colbert said that Jon seemed fit, he replied, “It is, too survived or Ozempic.”
As for what he can share, Jon immediately says that the show’s non-disclosure agreement is “not crazy,” and what he can reveal is that he’s been on the island “for a while.”
However, he added that he had an “advantage” of being on the island.
“I have an advantage – I consider anything below the Four Seasons Camping.”
However, given what we know about the filming schedule, it’s a pretty forgone conclusion that Jon doesn’t make it to the finale. So, you can check your list!