The Cast of 'Survivor 45' Reveal Their Casting Journey | Entertainment Weekly

Contestants for 'Survivor 45' peel back the curtain and share their 'Survivor' casting journey.
The cast of 'Survivor 45' features Austin Li Coon, Dee Valladares, Brandon Donlon, Emily Flippen, Brandon 'Brando' Meyer, Hannah Rose, Bruce Perreault, Janani Krishnan-Jha, Drew Basile, Julie Alley, Jake O'Kane, Katurah Topps, Kaleb Gebrewold, Kellie Nalbandian, Nicholas 'Sifu' Alsup, Kendra McQuarrie, Sean Edwards and Sabiyah Broderick.
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[@ResettisReplicas]

I wont spoil episode 1, but it sure is emblematic of what happens when you cast superfans who just apply on a whim

[@megarooster99]

I mean i don’t know why that’s more likely to come from that type of casting as opposed to recruits or non super fans. I’m not really a fan of superfans but for mostly different reasons

[@corndorn]

@@megarooster99because super fans overthink the show and don’t go for reasons to win. The best characters in the shows history were there either for greed or to prove something about themselves. Super fans who lurk all day on Reddit are typically nerds who all think they have the winning formula figured out and end up being simultaneously the most boring and uncompelling contestants in the shows history.

[@Noahkre22]

Turned out to be the best season post WAW, can't judge off the first episode

[@Jack-jx6ln]

@@megarooster99there was one point in the first episode when she says "I just wish we could sit and talk in the shelter but we actually have to build it" or something like that and that's the problem. She's seen the show and the fun parts of the show but never actually thought about living on an island for real

[@yilakhailemariam8842]

Dee being in the middle of the thumbnail is very telling now 😂

[@uglyaniimals]

emily's reason for applying is so fucking funny 😭😭😭 can't wait 2 watch her

[@darrylflinch5274]

That was funny to you?

[@uglyaniimals]

@@darrylflinch5274 sorry gabler

[@darrylflinch5274]

@@uglyaniimals NOT sorry Emily

[@jbizzy.6]

very funny actually @@darrylflinch5274

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@uglyanimals5017, I didn't like Emily at all. Too goofy and she was too talkative.

[@reginamachamer821]

Note to self: when I apply for Survivor, wear Jeff Probst merch lmao

[@surmaster4618]

i would keep this idea to yourself because now i’m going to steal it 🤫🤣

[@12ilovevideogames]

judging from these answers it seems like production calls ppl they like literally right away

[@andrewsgaming8230]

I recently applied and was my authentic self and I hope that’s enough for them! I’d love to be on this show. I def can’t even say in a Superfan but i am def a big fan of this show and it’s whole concept.

[@mydogismybestfriend001]

good luck!!! i am about to apply this week and i would say im the same, big fan but cant spit out every bit of survivor lore…hope it goes well for you!!!

[@andwhataboutitttt]

how did they all get so lucky 😂

[@imbryan15]

I think dee is talking about Liz, she has connection to Liz Parnov. Austrlian Winner

[@debbierabe1756]

Austin is handsome. ❤

[@ryans413]

I don’t understand some of these people they go through this process to be cast they don’t give up get cast and then quit.

[@imbryan15]

6:46 Emily, is so true. Me too, can't even sleep during those tragic days of Gabler winning survivor 😅

[@TransparentEclipse]

Unironically my favorite new age winner. I died laughing when he won

[@seanmulligan7422]

43 was the only finale night in the last four seasons that I slept well gabler is the best winner of the new era

[@theimprobableone8635]

Idk I kinda liked him, even though he wasn’t my winner pick.

[@rimofabe1259]

All I can say is wow I love this cast ❤️❤️❤️ I love the bartender she's super cool.

[@michigandiggin]

Pissed I didn't cast after watching. Going to try again

[@lmaozers1167]

It’s like they cast the NPCs from Survivor PC game

[@realteamwall]

i guarantee you if emily was on 43 she would have gotten gabler'd and voted for gabler to win

[@shellbacksclub]

She never heard of Survivor before 2020!? I thought they cast super fans in the new era?

[@williamjeng441]

Now Sean quits too......

[@nicholesauer681]

The best cast ever.

[@Ryan_Tiziano]

I don’t think there are thousands of people anymore that are auditioning to be honest it this is the cast they’re picking.

[@noimkindamogus4970]

what if there are 😈

[@ashantiatheamazing2559]

I think 25,000 + auditioned

[@realteamwall]

the cast isnt bad but youre right

[@ryans413]

I actually liked the cast CBS has this new rule where the cast has to be diverse. This cast was better then season 41 and 42s

[@shellbacksclub]

Way too many return contestants throughout the seasons. It's annoying

[@LindaLance-g1z]

The season was very disappointing to me when the winner has written her parents a letter saying she was coming back home a millionaire or she would marry a

[@shellbacksclub]

Uggh, teachers with full sleeve tattoos & talk like that... Where does she teach UCB?😮‍💨

[@johnnyburmeister2035]

I CANT BELIEVE DEE WON WOW

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@johnnyburmeister2035, Dee won because she was better than everyone else.

[@ryans413]

She won because that one chick chickened out and voted Julie instead and pretty much gave Dee the million.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@ryans413 Oh well, sh*t happens.

[@ryans413]

@@sergeantmasson3669 I know but after forcing Jake to swear on the vote she just changes it for no reason. They all knew Dee if she won immunity she be taking Austin so Katurah screwed herself in the fact she be making fire with Jake. I’f Dee was voted out and Austin won last immunity he probably would have taken her and Jake and Julie would make fire. I can see her thinking that Austin or Julie could win the million but voting out Dee would have gave her a seat in the finals and a chance at winning. Once she voted out Julie that was it for her.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@ryans413 You really believe that your whining will change the outcome results now? Get a life, PUTZ.

[@antonnovo695]

Not a fan of the yellow tribe....