"Survivor: Tocantins"

Age: 24
Hometown: Samson, Ala.
Occupation: Cattle Rancher

Stephen Fishbach

Eliminated in the finale on May 17, 2009.

Age: 29
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Corporate Consultant

Erinn Lobdell

Eliminated in the finale on May 17, 2009.

Age: 26
Hometown: Waukesha, Wis.
Occupation: Hairstylist

Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George

Eliminated in the finale on May 17, 2009.

Age: 37
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Occupation: Former Pop Star

Benjamin "Coach" Wade

Eliminated in 13th episode on May 14, 2009.

Age: 37
Hometown: Bolivar, Mo.
Occupation: Soccer Coach

Debra "Debbie" Beebee

Eliminated in 12th episode on May 7, 2009.

Age: 46
Hometown: Auburn, Ala.
Occupation: Middle School Principal

Sierra Reed

Eliminated in 11th episode on April 30, 2009.

Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Model

Tyson Apostol

Eliminated in 10th episode on April 23, 2009.

Age: 29
Hometown: Lindon, Utah
Occupation: Professional Cyclist

Brendan Synnott

Eliminated in 9th episode on April 16, 2009.

Age: 30
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Entrepreneur

Joe Dowdle

Eliminated due to injury in 8th episode on April 9, 2009.

Age: 26
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Real Estate Sales

Sydney Wheeler

Eliminated in 7th episode on April 2, 2009.

Age: 24
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Occupation: Model

Spencer Duhm

Eliminated in 5th episode on March 12, 2009.

Age: 19
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Occupation: Student

Sandy Burgin

Eliminated in 4th episode on March 5, 2009.

Age: 53
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Occupation: Bus Driver

Jerry Sims

Eliminated in 3rd episode on Feb. 26, 2009.

Age: 49
Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C.
Occupation: 1st Sgt. - U.S. Army

Candace Smith

Eliminated in 2nd episode on Feb. 19, 2009.

Age: 31
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Occupation: Attorney

Carolina Eastwood

Eliminated in 1st episode on Feb. 12, 2009.

Age: 26
Hometown: West Hollywood, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender

In the 18th installment of "Survivor," the castaways discovered that the game had begun before they even set foot in camp in the unforgiving wilderness. Sixteen people began the quest, but only one can be the "Survivor: Tocantins -- The Brazilian highlands" winner.