CBS has officially lit the torch on the 47th season of “Survivor.” Just like all of the “New Era” cycles, this year’s 18 contestants have been divided into three tribes (Gata, Lavo and Tuku) and all come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life.

Season 47 of "Survivor" saw 18 new castaways divided into three tribes: Tuku, Lavo and Gata. Here's who went to tribal council and who went home.

Survivor returned with a two-hour premiere for season 47 on Sept. 18. For one of the 18 new castaways, the “adventure of a lifetime” was cut very short, when Jon Lovett — a Pod Save America co-host and Barack Obama’s former speechwriter — was voted out by his Gata tribemates.

Get ready for a new season of "Survivor" as 18 new castaways get ready to compete for the ultimate prize, which may or may not include a large sum of money. Season 47 of the long-running reality competition show on CBS will feature a new cast who is stranded on an island in Fiji,

Season 47 of "Survivor" starts Wednesday. The long-running CBS reality show returns Sept. 18, as 18 new castaways hit the beach, all with the goal of winning $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor.

The longest-running CBS adventure reality TV series Survivor Season 47 is making its return with the premiere of its first episode! This season is set to deliver heart-pounding excitement that will keep viewers captivated.

This article contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Survivor 47. One of the things that makes Survivor so engaging is that it isn't just a game of surviving the wilderness but also about surviving socially and strategically.