'Survivor' is back -- this time, with a whopping 20 contestants.The 'Samoa' cast was revealed bright and early this morning.
Among those you'll see competing for the $1 million prize include a mixologist, two law students and someone already being pegged as the biggest 'Survivor' villain ever.
'Survivor: Samoa' premieres Thu. Sept. 17 on CBS.
Who will outwit, outplay and outlast the competition to be named season 19's ultimate 'Survivor'? Meet the cast below, courtesy of CBS.com:
Ashley Trainer
Age: 22
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Occupation: Spa Sales
Ben Browning
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Mixologist
Meet Ben
Betsy Bolan
Age: 48
Hometown: Campton, N.H.
Occupation: Police Officer
Brett Clouser
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: T-Shirt Designer
Dave Ball
Age: 38
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif
Occupation: Fitness Instructor
Elizabeth Kim
Age: 33
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney
Erik Cardona
Age: 28
Hometown: Ontario, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender
Jaison Robinson
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Law Student
John Fincher
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Kelly Sharbaugh
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist
Laura Morett
Age: 39
Hometown: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Office Manager
Marisa Calihan
Age: 26
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Student
Mick Trimming
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Doctor
Mike Borassi
Age: 62
Hometown: Marina del Rey, Calif
Occupation: Personal Chef
Monica Padilla
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Law Student
Natalie White
Age: 26
Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales
Russell Hantz
Age: 36
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: Oil Company Owner
Russell Swan
Age: 42
Hometown: Glenside, Pa.
Occupation: Attorney
Shannon Waters
Age: 45
Hometown: Renton, Wash.
Occupation: Sales
Yasmin Giles
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist
Meet Yasmin

Reader Comments (12)
PutGregOnSurvivor.com at 12:14PM on Aug 27th 2009
PutGregOnSurvivor.com - enough said.
Kathy Hunt at 1:27PM on Sep 8th 2009
I think this is great. I would back Greg up. Sorry not financially but I support him
JoAnne at 8:04PM on Sep 5th 2009
This isn't really a response, but hey, why don't they just call this Survivor Los Angeles? There are fifty states and half of these people are from CA....
Ted Bohannon at 1:46PM on Aug 27th 2009
Marisa is a F'ing moron. I already hate her. Why does she think she is so pretty? Looks like Howdy Doodey in drag.
MichelleRN at 6:12PM on Aug 31st 2009
WHY is there always at least one vulture...I mean one person in drug pushing...I mean pharmaceutical sales? They are the bottom feeders of the world! I mean that seriously! They hang around doctors' offices offering them trips, I mean opportunities to attend conferences that just happen to take place at exotic locales, if they prescribe enough of their company's drugs to unwitting patients. It's DISGUSTING. As a nurse and daughter of someone who died as a result of irresponsible prescribing of psychoactive medication I loathe pharmaceutical sales people, so obviously I hope eye candy Natalie is voted off first!
Michelle RN at 6:16PM on Aug 31st 2009
WHY is there always at least one vulture...I mean one person in drug
pushing...I mean pharmaceutical sales? They are the bottom feeders of
the world! I mean that seriously! They hang around doctors' offices
offering them trips, I mean opportunities to attend conferences that
just happen to take place at exotic locales, if they prescribe enough
of their company's drugs to unwitting patients. It's DISGUSTING. As a
nurse and daughter of someone who died as a result of irresponsible
prescribing of psychoactive medication I loathe pharmaceutical sales
people, so obviously I hope eye candy Natalie is voted off first!
tui at 6:52PM on Sep 4th 2009
I figured they would film this season in West. Samoa as opposed to American Samoa. Western Samoa is much more beautiful than the latter.
W.Samoa is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I have many families there. I wonder what island they are filmimg on, Upolu or Savai'i...
jpbaysden at 9:43PM on Sep 3rd 2009
I agree, Marisa is a MORON!! She is clueless and will probably go home early.
Mandy at 6:57PM on Sep 25th 2009
Haha good call on the moron going home and first to boot
Lisa at 1:09AM on Sep 4th 2009
wow, go figure...almost half of them are from Los Angeles. not regular everyday people from small towns, or even the center of our country or the east coast - 1 from NYC - well that network never plays fair anyway.