CBS has unveiled the names and faces of the 18 castaways competing in Survivor Season 48. Jeff Probst returns as host for the new season, which premieres with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET. The competition series will shift to 90-minute weekly episodes starting on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

CBS, but the cast does feature a variety of professions. That includes a debate professor, a stunt performer, and a pizzeria manager. There’s also a substance abuse counselor, a music executive, and a surgeon,

The 18 new castaways are about to hit the beach and play a game filled with hardship, lack of food, exposure to the elements, deception and betrayal.

Season 48 will follow the 18 castaways as they attempt to survive the elements and each other while stranded on picturesque but remote islands of Fiji. The players, who will be divided into three tribes of six, must navigate physical challenges and tenuous social alliances in the hope of becoming the Sole Survivor and winning $1 million.

The cast of “ Survivor ” season 48 has been announced, and one of the 18 castaways has Jersey roots. Bianca Roses, a 33-year-old PR consultant from West Orange, will join this season’s competition.

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