Meet the Cast of Survivor: Australia V The World

And there are so many icons making a comeback…
Published April 14, 2025
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As we inch towards the end of Survivor: Brains v Brawns II, Channel 10 has blessed us with the cast list for the new season of Survivor: Australia V The World. 

The Network revealed the cast for the franchise’s next season, which will see some of our faves from past seasons of Australian Survivor head to Samoa once again, alonside famed players from Survivor US, Quebec, South Africa, New Zealand and Finland.

There are lots of familiar faces set to make for a very interesting season. Scroll on to see who will be on our screens.

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Team Australia

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01

David Genat

Previous seasons:  Champions V Contenders and Australian Survivor: All Stars.

Following his huge win of $9M on Deal or No Deal Island, David returns to Survivor with one goal: to win. 

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02

George Mladenov

Previous seasons: Brains V Brawn and Heroes V Villains.

George has narrowly missed out on the title of ‘sole survivor’ on both seasons he has appeared on and is back for the crown on the upcoming season. 

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03

Janine Allis

Previous seasons: Champions V Contenders. 

Founder of Boost Juice and previous contestant on the series, Janine is back for the win to add to her already stacked resume. 

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04

Kirby Bentley

Previous seasons: Titans V Rebels 

Revealed to be a returning cast member by Channel 10 last year, we’ve known that fan favourite Kirby would be making a return to our screens for a while. Our favourite fan dubbed Rebel Queen is set to cause some serious chaos this season. 

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05

Luke Toki

Previous seasons: Australian Survivor and Champions V Contenders.

Having appeared on two seasons of Survivor and a season of Big Brother, this reality TV veteran and absolute fan favourite is set to return to our screens and make his third Survivor appearance. 

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06

Sarah Tilleke

Previous seasons: Australian Survivor 

It’s coming up on a decade since Sarah played Survivor and she is back to take the title ‘sole survivor’. 

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07

Shonee Bowtell

Previous seasons: Champions V Contenders, Australia Survivor All Stars and Heroes V Villains.

Holding the record of most days playing Australian Survivor, Shonee is a force to be reckoned with, having a crazy amount of experience with the game under her belt.

Team World

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01

Cirie Fields

Previous seasons: Survivor: Panama, Survivor: MicronesiaSurvivor: Heroes V Villains and Survivor: Game Changers.

Talk about a Survivor veteran! Having spent 150 days competing in Survivor and having also competed on Big Brother and The Traitors, we can pretty much guarantee an interesting game from Cirie. 

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02

Kass Bastarache

Previous seasons: Survivor: Québec.

Having been the runner up on her season in 2024, it’s safe to say Kass is coming back for the crown with a vengeance. 

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03

Lisa Holmes

Previous seasons: Survivor New Zealand: Thailand.

Having won the title of sole survivor on her season, it’s almost guaranteed she’s going to come into the game with a target on her back. 

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04

Parvati Shallow

Previous seasons: Survivor: Cook Islands, Survivor: Micronesia, Survivor: Heroes V Villains and Survivor: Winners at War.

Known as one of the best players in Survivor history, having won a season and being a star player in others, she’s definitely one to keep an eye on. 

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05

Rob Bentele

Previous seasons: Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets.

Another sole survivor on this team, having won his season in 2019 – Rob is definitely another player to keep your eye on in the upcoming season. 

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06

Tommi Manninen

Previous seasons: Selviytyjät Suomi Season 7.

Finalist and runner-up on his season, he’s back and better than ever and is ready to take the title. 

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07

Tony Vlachos

Previous seasons: Survivor: Cagayan, Survivor: Game Changers and Survivor: Winners at War.

The second ever two-time winning Survivor contestant, Tony is known as the King of Survivor. Returning for his fourth time playing the game, Tony knows how to play — and how to win. 

Where to Watch Survivor: Australia V The World

While a release date is yet to be confirmed, the show is reportedly tipped to premiere after MasterChef Australia.

Check back here for updates.

Brooke Edwards
Brooke is a freelance writer with a background in communications, fashion and social science. She has had a passion for pop culture, fashion and writing from a young age and is constantly plugged into the world of celebrity, fashion and beauty. When she’s not reading, scrolling through Pinterest or listening to a podcast you can find her at the beach, at a wine bar or rewatching Gossip Girl.
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