Three Castaways Are Sent Home In Episode One When The Tenth Installment Of The Hit Television Series Premieres on Thursday, Feb. 17

The identities of the 20 new hopefuls competing on SURVIVOR: PALAU were unveiled today on CBS News' THE EARLY SHOW. The castaways will begin as one group of 20, with three being sent home in the first episode when the tenth installment of the hit series premieres Thursday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Find Surveys, Slideshows And Everything Survivor!

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SURVIVOR: PALAU takes place amid the 83 islands located just north of the equator in the remote waters of the Pacific where significant battles of World War II took place. These islands and surrounding blue waters are home to historic ship and plane wrecks from the war's "Pacific Theater." It is here 20 new castaways will attempt to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast and ultimately win the $1 million prize.

The castaways for SURVIVOR: PALAU (in alphabetical order) are:

COBY ARCHA

Age: 32
Athens, Texas
Hairstylist

ASHLEE ASHBY

Age: 22
Easley, S.C.
Student

GREGG CAREY

Age: 28
Chicago
Business Consultant

BOBBY JON DRINKARD

Age: 27
Santa Monica, Calif. (originally from Troy, Ala.)
Waiter

KATIE GALLAGHER

Age: 29
Merced, Calif.
Advertising Executive

CARYN GROEDEL

Age: 46
Solon, Ohio (Originally from Yonkers, N.Y.)
Civil Rights Attorney

ANGIE JAKUSZ

Age: 24
New Orleans
Bartender

JOLANDA JONES

Age: 39
Houston
Lawyer

STEPHENIE LaGROSSA

Age: 25
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

JONATHAN LIBBY

Age: 23
Dallas
Sales and Marketing

JENNIFER LYON

Age: 32
Encino, Calif.
Nanny

JAMES MILLER

Age: 33
Mobile, Ala.
Steel Worker

KIMBERLY MULLEN

Age: 25
Huber Heights, Ohio
Graduate Student

IBREHEM RAHMAN

Age: 27
Birmingham, Ala.
Waiter

IAN ROSENBERGER

Age: 23
Key Largo, Fla. (originally from Ambridge, Pa.)
Dolphin Trainer

WANDA SHIRK

Age: 55
Ulysses, Pa.
English Teacher

WILLIARD SMITH

Age: 57
Bellevue, Wash.
Lawyer

JANU TORNELL

Age: 39
Las Vegas
Vegas Showgirl

TOM WESTMAN

Age: 41
Sayville, N.Y.
N.Y. City Firefighter

JEFF WILSON

Age: 21
Ventura, Calif.
Personal Trainer