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Anika
Anika “Nikky” Pereira considers herself a full out “people person”. Working as a waitress in one of Tampa Bay’s premier restaurants, Nikky says her attraction to people was one of the main reasons she moved to America from the small village of Tabaquite in Trinidad. At the age of 21, Nikky has already crossed several items off her bucket list, including skydiving and visiting Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval, where she performed as a dancer. She says she views Survivor not as a chance to make money, but as a fun game, and hopes her time in Senegal will be full of people who feel the same way.

Nikky currently resides in Tampa Bay, FL. Her birth date is July 23rd.

Dolores
Dolores Vasquez has always been behind the screen, not in front of it. She started as a hairstylist for telenovelas in her home city of Mexico City, Mexico. She met her husband, a famous telenovela star while working there and when he got a job offer for an American television show; they eagerly packed their bags and moved to Los Angeles. Now a casting director for NBC, she claims the wide array of people she meets while working will help her with the social aspect of Survivor. She has prepared for the physical aspect by running, swimming and boxing and hopes her older age will not hinder her game.

Dolores currently resides in Santa Clarita, CA with her husband and her two kids. Her birth date is January 13th.

Edison
Growing up, Edison Trung always knew he would be a surgeon. When he moved to the US from Da Nang, Vietnam to attend medical school, he would’ve never guessed he would be named one of Time Magazine’s “30 under 30 Practicing Doctors”. Now a surgeon in the Washington D.C. suburbs, Edison says Survivor is his next big adventure. Apart from wanting the money to bring the rest of his family to the states, Edison feels Survivor may offer him the chance to experience life without all the luxuries he’s come to rely on. Both a mental and physical test for him, Edison is positive that he’ll come out of Survivor a better person.

Edison currently resides in Fall’s Church, VA with his girlfriend. His birth date is September 16th.

Jonah Songok
A professional soccer player signed to the Carolina Railhawks, Jonah Songok has played for nine years in the USL First Division and the North American Soccer League after he was scouted playing soccer in Mombasa, Kenya. He made the move quick after and started playing with the Charleston Battery at the age of 22. Although he is nearing retirement age, Jonah isn’t done just yet. He says he wants to move back to Kenya and start a youth league in his hometown of Malindi and the prize of Survivor could help him do it. Jonah claims his physical prowess will help his tribe in the early stages of the game and his hardiness will help around camp.

Jonah currently resides in Fayetteville, NC. His birth date is June 4th.

Marcos
A police officer from Boulder, Colorado, Marcos Santos admits he can have a somewhat brash demeanor. He follows up by arguing a brash demeanor is sometime necessary in the law enforcement environment. As a police officer, Marcos has spent more time with criminals than “your average Joe” as he puts it. He claims this experience has readied him for the game of Survivor. Originally from Mendoza, Argentina, he moved with his family to America at the age of five. Marcos says he looks forward to playing the game of Survivor rather than the money involved, and wishes all playing had the same mentality.

Marcos currently resides in Boulder, CO with his wife and daughter. His birth date is August 7th.

Loren
A self-proclaimed “student of the game”, Sidney Kendle has watched every single episode of Survivor and has waited ten years to compete. Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, Sidney knew there was very little chance of him participating. All changed, however, when he received a scholarship for the Capital University Law School. He soon moved over to the US and started school at Capital. Having passed his citizenship test just two weeks before applying, Sidney can’t wait to test his mettle on his favorite TV show and claims he has little tolerance for those who don’t know the game.

Sidney currently resides in Columbus, OH. His birth date is March 25th.

Yevgenia
Born to a Russian mother and an American father, Yevgenia Hall grew up in the city of Saratov, Russia. At the age of 14, she attended a private school in Great Britain in an attempt to escape the growing hostility against Americans in her city. She had a rough experience at the private school and moved with her father to Pikesville, MD only a year later. Now studying anthropology at Johns Hopkins University, Yevgenia hopes to understand more the reasons why people, cultures and nations turn against each other and points out what a useful skill it is to have in Survivor. Despite wanting to become a diplomat, Yevgenia admits she has an acid tongue and hopes it won’t decrease her chances of winning too much.

Yevgenia currently resides in Pikesville, MD with her boyfriend. Her birth date is February 27th.

Zakia
A former runner up on America’s Next Top Model, Zakia Dialo is one of the world’s most sought after models. First spotted by a scout in her hometown of Accra, Ghana, she moved to the US at the age of 23 and spent three hard years in New York City before landing a job with Nike. Now working for Chanel, Zakia has dined with many influential figures such as Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Tyra Banks, but fears her time as a model may be running short due to her age. She thinks her good looks may help her in the game and considers herself physically fit. She isn’t afraid to flirt, and claims her husband’s okay with it.

Zakia currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and son. Her birth date is November 30th.