Survivor, the long-running CBS reality competition series, has announced the official cast for the show’s milestone 50th season, dubbed Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans.
Even though season 50 admittedly lacks more LGBTQ+ representation, this full lineup does include a couple of queer competitors, as well as fan-favorites among the gay fandom of Survivor. So, without further ado, get ready to meet the record-breaking 24 cast members competing on Survivor season 50.
Survivor 50 is scheduled to premiere in 2026 on CBS and Paramount+.
Ozzy Lusth — ‘Survivor: Cook Islands’
Ozzy Lusth
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Ozzy Lusth
Ozzy Lusth is one of only two out queer contestants announced in the Survivor 50 cast. Ever since Lusth came out as bisexual in April 2022, he’s made a name for himself as a social media influencer and OnlyFans creator.
Past seasons:
Survivor: Cook Islands (runner-up)
Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites (ninth place)
Survivor: South Pacific (fourth place)
Survivor: Game Changers (12th place)
Mike White — ‘Survivor: David vs Goliath’
Mike White
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Mike White
Mike White is the only other — besides Ozzy Lusth — queer contestant on Survivor 50. He also identifies as bisexual and, since competing on reality shows like The Amazing Race and Survivor, has gone on to create the hit HBO series The White Lotus.
Past seasons:
Survivor: David vs. Goliath (runner-up)
Angelina Keeley — ‘Survivor: David vs Goliath’
Angelina Keeley
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Angelina Keeley
Survivor: David vs. Goliath (third place)
Aubry Bracco — Survivor: Kaoh Rong’
Aubry Bracco
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Aubry Bracco
Survivor: Kaoh Rong (runner-up)
Survivor: Game Changers (fifth place)
Survivor: Edge of Extinction (16th place)
Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade — ‘Survivor: Tocantins’
Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade
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Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade
Survivor: Tocantins (fifth place)
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (12th place)
Survivor: South Pacific (runner-up)
Charlie Davis — ‘Survivor 46’
Charlie Davis
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Charlie Davis
Survivor 46 (runner-up)
Chrissy Hofbeck — ‘Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers’
Chrissy Hofbeck
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Chrissy Hofbeck
Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (runner-up)
Christian Hubicki — ‘Survivor: David vs Goliath’
Christian Hubicki
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Christian Hubicki
Survivor: David vs. Goliath (seventh place)
Cirie Fields — ‘Survivor: Panama’
Cirie Fields
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Cirie Fields
Survivor: Panama — Exile Island (fourth place)
Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites (third place)
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (17th place)
Survivor: Game Changers (sixth place)
Colby Donaldson — ‘Survivor: Australian Outback’
Colby Donaldson
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Colby Donaldson
Survivor: The Australian Outback (runner-up)
Survivor: All-Stars (12th place)
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (fifth place)
Dee Valladares — ‘Survivor 45’
Dee Valladares
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Dee Valladares
Survivor 45 (winner)
Emily Flippen — ‘Survivor 45’
Emily Flippen
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Emily Flippen
Survivor 45 (seventh place)
Genevieve Mushaluk — ‘Survivor 47’
Genevieve Mushaluk
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Genevieve Mushaluk
Survivor 47 (fifth place)
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty — ‘Survivor: Borneo’
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
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Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
Survivor: Borneo (eighth place) — the first-ever season of the series!Joe Hunter — ‘Survivor 48’
Survivor: All-Stars (third place)
Joe Hunter — ‘Survivor 48’
Joe Hunter
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Joe Hunter
Survivor 48 (third place)
Jonathan Young — ‘Survivor 42’
Jonathan Young
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Jonathan Young
Survivor 42 (fourth place)
Kamilla Karthigesu — ‘Survivor 48’
Kamilla Karthigesu
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Kamilla Karthigesu
Survivor 48 (fourth place)
Kyle Fraser — ‘Survivor 48’
Kyle Fraser
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Kyle Fraser
Survivor 48 (winner)
Q Burdette — ‘Survivor 46’
Q Burdette
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Q Burdette
Survivor 46 (sixth place)
Rick Devens — ‘Survivor: Edge of Extinction’
Rick Devens
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Rick Devens
Survivor: Edge of Extinction (fourth place)
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick — ‘Survivor: Palau’
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
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Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
Survivor: Pulau (seventh place)
Survivor: Guatemala (runner-up)
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (19th place)
Tiffany Ervin — ‘Survivor 46’
Tiffany Ervin
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Tiffany Ervin
Survivor 46 (eighth place)
T.B.A. — Two contestants from ‘Survivor 49’
This 50th season will also include two castaways from Survivor 49. However, given that season 49 has yet to air, those two names are being kept a secret for now.