Jay Byars
It's like, "Ahh, here we are again, one big "happy" family all together." Survivor 24, E7
Played on
25 days played
Game record
Vote alignment80%of 5 ballots
74th percentile of 423 castaways
Immunity record1career immunity win
77th percentile of 751 castaways
Occupation at casting Model Hometown Gaffney, South Carolina
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Jay Byars lasted into the jury phase of Survivor 24: One World in the modern era, 25 days in, and went out as the 7th voted out. Byars's torch went out by a 5-2-1 vote. Before that, Byars cast 5 tribal council votes in Survivor 24, 4 with the majority.
Get to know Jay Byars
Jay Byars's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- Being a part of four different mission trips to four different countries.
- Hobbies
- Working out, indoor rock climbing and motocross.
- Pet peeves
- Smacking gum, bad breath and clingy texters.
- Inspiration
- Bear Grylls – that guy is crazy! And, I just found out he is a Christian. I love his "I can go anywhere and do anything mentality."
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Colby or Rupert. They tried to play the game fair and honest, but they didn't have the physical ability to perform. I would choose their game play and my physicality.
- Why they wanted to play
- To experience life in an exciting and challenging way. I want to discover who I am and see if I can really outsmart everyone.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 One World Season 24, 2012 | 7th voted out | 25 of 39 days
| Manono Salani Tikiano | 5 | 19 |
The vote that sent Jay Byars home
Five of the ten ballots named Jay Byars on day 25 of Survivor 24: One World.
Jay Byars voted for Alicia Rosa.
Castaway network
Jay Byars’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 17
- castaway connections
- 12
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 5
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
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The other 12 castaways
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One World 12 castaways View cast
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Alicia Rosa Shared the cast1 season -
Bill Posley Shared a tribe1 season -
Chelsea Meissner Shared a tribe1 season -
Christina Cha Shared the cast1 season -
Greg Smith Shared a tribe1 season -
Jonas Otsuji Shared a tribe1 season -
Kourtney Moon Shared the cast1 season -
Leif Manson Shared a tribe1 season -
Matt Quinlan Shared a tribe1 season -
Michael Jefferson Shared a tribe1 season -
Nina Acosta Shared the cast1 season -
Sabrina Thompson Shared a tribe1 season