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Survivor 51 Castaways Revealed
Survivor 51 starts with 21 new castaways and a major twist.
In brief
Survivor 51 starts with 21 new castaways and a major twist. Survivor 51 begins its 'Open Era' with 21 castaways competing for $1 million prize. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Survivor 51 Begins
Survivor 51 premieres September 23 with 21 castaways competing for $1 million.
Open Era Starts
Survivor 51 marks the franchise's 'Open Era' where any past event can recur.
Jeff Probst Explains

Host Jeff Probst says: 'Anything that’s ever happened on Survivor can happen again.'
“Anything that’s ever happened on Survivor can happen again, at any time, in any order, without warning.”
Castaways List
21 castaways include criminal defense attorneys, medical students, and farmers.
First Eliminations
Survivor 51 has already had its first eliminations.
The bottom line
Survivor 51 begins its 'Open Era' with 21 castaways competing for $1 million prize.





