19th SEASON OF SURVIVOR - SEPT 17th!

The CBS reality competition Survivor has supersized its cast for its 19th season. Survivor: Samoa will feature 20 castaways, making it the largest cast to date. CBS says the show will take a cue from Samoan culture by having the tribes elect an "individual leader of the village" when the game begins.

Survivor: Samoa premieres on CBS on September 17th. Here's an introduction to the contestants:

Name: David Ball
Age: 38
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: fitness instructor

Name: Betsy Bolan
Age: 48
Hometown: Campton, New Hampshire
Occupation: police officer

Name: Mike Borassi
Age: 62
Hometown: Marina del Rey, California
Occupation: private chef

Name: Ben Browning
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: mixologist

Name: Marisa Calihan
Age: 26
Hometown: Cincinnati
Occupation: student

Name: Erik Cardona
Age: 28
Hometown: Ontario, California
Occupation: bartender

Name: Brett Clouser
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles via Salem, Oregon
Occupation: T-shirt designer

Name: John Fincher
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: rocket scientist

Name: Yasmin Giles
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles via Detroit
Occupation: hairstylist

Name: Russell Hantz
Age: 36
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: oil company owner

Name: Elizabeth Kim
Age: 33
Hometown: New York City
Occupation: urban planner

Name: Laura Morett
Age: 39
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Occupation: office manager

Name: Monica Padilla
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: law student

Name: Jaison Robinson
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago
Occupation: law student

Name: Kelly Sharbaugh
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles via Wilmington, Delaware
Occupation: hairstylist

Name: Russell Swan
Age: 42
Hometown: Glenside, Pennsylvania
Occupation: attorney

Name: Ashley Trainer
Age: 22
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Occupation: spa sales

Name: Mick Trimming
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles via Boise, Idaho
Occupation: doctor

Name: Shannon Waters
Age: 45
Hometown: Renton, Washington
Occupation: sales rep

Name: Natalie White
Age: 26
Hometown: Van Buren, Arkansas
Occupation: pharmaceutical sales