Australian Survivor 2017 preview, cast and more

A brief overview of everything you need to know going into Australian Survivor 2017 as 24 castaways look to spend 55 days in Samoa.

The fourth season of Australian Survivor and the second season on Network Ten in Australia is upon us. On Sunday, fans will see 24 players dropped off in Upolu, Samoa for 55 days — yes, American Survivor fans, 55 — where they will battle for A$500,000 and the title of Sole Survivor. Host Jonathan LaPaglia will again guide the players throughout the season. And looking at the cast and the previews for the season, it could be a phenomenal run.

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For starters, the premiere event for Australian Survivor 2017 will stretch over three days. Episodes will air Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from the season, which should be enough to get fans back in the groove after a year hiatus from the show.

Also good to get fans back in the groove will be quite the eclectic group of players that will be competing on the show. The full 24-person cast was announced at the end of June. For a refresher course, let’s take a look at the group of castaways:

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Odette Blacklock (32) – Podiatrist
Joan Caballero (29) – Escape Room Owner
Peter Conte (22) – Digital Advertising Producer
Michelle Dougan (33) – Nanny
Samantha Gash (32) – Endurance Athlete
Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert (27) – Adventure Guide
Mark Herlaar (51) – Lime Farmer
Aaron ‘AK’ Knight (29) – Wedding DJ
Jericho Malabonga (25) – Flight Attendant
Ben Morgan (20) – Fast Food Attendant
Kent Nelson (51) – CFO
Henry Nicholson (26) – Labourer
Tessa O’Halloran (29) – Doctor
Adam Parkin (40) – Poker Player
Jacqui Patterson (50) – Wedding Celebrant
Tara Pitt (32) – Barrel Racer
Jarred Sang (29) – Photographer
Aimee Stanton (23) – Plumber
Kate Temby (47) – Financial Executive
Sarah Tilleke (22) – Model
Luke Toki (30) – Mining Technician
Mark Wales (37) – Former Special Operations Commander
Anneliese Wilson (23) – Student
Nicola ‘Ziggy’ Zagame (26) – Olympian

From an Olympian to a professional poker player to an Escape Room owner, there are many different walks of life represented on Australian Survivor 2017. What’s more, it’s a wide age-range for the upcoming season with the youngest player, Ben, clocking in at 20 years old and the two oldest players, Mark and Kent, coming in at a cool 51 years old.

So what can we expect from the upcoming season? Let’s take a look at the sneak peek of the first Immunity Challenge and a preview for the entirety of Australian Survivor 2017:

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You have to give them this — when they promise massive Immunity Challenges, it undoubtedly appears that they are ready to back it up. Those obstacles look absolutely massive and also quite dangerous. Throw in the whole 55 days wrinkle, and it becomes even more daunting.

Clearly Australian Survivor is a much different look than the American original in numerous ways. As a result, that makes for a contrasting experience as a fan that is quite enjoyable.

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Though Australian Survivor 2017 won’t air in the United States, you can keep up with everything here as we’ll be recapping the season throughout. So get ready for Sunday, July 30 as it’s going to kick off a wild ride in Samoa.

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