Season 25 Survivor Cast Overview
The Season 25 Survivor cast features a diverse group of 18 new contestants competing in a single-season format. The season premiered on September 26, 2012, and concluded with a live reunion on December 16, 2012. The cast includes a mix of professionals, athletes, and social media personalities, with contestants ranging from their mid-20s to their early 60s. The game takes place on the beaches of the Philippines, with production handled by Mark Burnett Productions and distributed by CBS. The season introduced the One World format, where both tribes lived together on the same beach. The winner was determined by a jury vote at the Final Tribal Council. The season averaged a 2.0 rating in the 18–49 demographic, ranking 18th in overall viewership for the 2012–2013 television season. The cast was officially announced on August 1, 2012, via a CBS press release. The season was filmed over 39 days, with a production crew of approximately 300 people. The season's tagline was "One World," reflecting the shared living arrangement of the two tribes. The season was the 25th installment of the U.S. series and the fifth season filmed in the Philippines. The cast includes former professional athletes, a NASA engineer, and a beauty queen. The season was notable for its early merge and a record-setting 14-person jury. The winner received the $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Mark Burnett Productions. The season's finale drew 7.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. The season was the first to feature a contestant who had previously competed on the Australian version of the series. The cast was selected from over 800 applicants during the casting process that began in early 2012. The season was the first to be filmed in the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur, Philippines. The season's premiere episode was watched by 13.3 million viewers, making it the highest-rated premiere since Season 24. The cast includes a former NFL player, a professional boxer, and a motivational speaker. The season was the first to introduce the "One World" twist, which was later adopted in subsequent seasons. The season's cast was announced by Jeff Probst at the Television Critics Association press tour in July 2012. The season was the 25th season of the U.S. series and the fifth season filmed in the Philippines. The season's cast includes a total of 18 contestants, with 9 members on each tribe. The season was filmed from May 2012 to June 2012. The season's winner was crowned on December 16, 2012, at the live reunion show. The season was the first to feature a contestant who had previously competed on the Australian version of the series. The season's cast was officially announced on August 1, 2012, via a CBS press release. The season was the first to be filmed in the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur, Philippines. The season's premiere episode was watched by 13.3 million viewers, making it the highest-rated premiere since Season 24. The season's cast includes a former NFL player, a professional boxer, and a motivational speaker. The season was the first to introduce the "One World" twist, which was later adopted in subsequent seasons. The season's cast was announced by Jeff Probst at the Television Critics Association press tour in July 2012. The season was the 25th season of the U.S. series and the fifth season filmed in the Philippines. The season's cast includes a total of 18 contestants, with 9 members on each tribe. The season was filmed from May