It's almost here! It premieres February 2nd on CBS.

Here's the 16 brand new cast! (the colors I've used are those of the tribe colors, too)

LA MINA (Mature Men)

Bruce Kanegai, a 58 year old Karate instructor from Simi Valley, CA

Shane Powers, a 35 year old marketing executive from Los Angeles, CA

Terry Deitz, a 46 year old former Fighter Pilot from Simsbury, CT

Dan Barry, a 52 year old retired Astronaut from South Hadley, MA

CASAYA (Mature Women)

Cirie Fields, a 35 year old registered Nurse from Walterborough, SC

Ruth Marie Milliman, a 48 year old Shopping Center Developer from Greenville, SC

Tina Scheer, a 45 year old lumberjill from Hayward, WI

Melinda Hyder, a 32 year old professional singer from Seviereville, TN

VIVEROS (Young Guys)

Austin Carty, a 24 year old author from High Point, NC

Nick Stanbury, a 25 year old financial salesman from Tempe, AZ

Aras Baskauskas, a 24 year old yoga instructor from Santa Monica, CA

Bobby Mason, a 32 year old attorney from Los Angeles, CA

BAYONETA (Young Women)

Danielle DiLorenzo, a 24 year old medical sales rep from Pompano Beach, FL

Sally Schumann, a 27 year old social worker from Chicago, IL

Misty Giles, a 24 year old engineer from Dallas, TX

Courtney Marit, a 31 year old fire dancer from Los Angeles, CA

*EDIT: Thanks to whoever stickied this!

32 makes you a mature woman?

Might have to check this out since they cast Mac's grandson.

Hmm - I'm really excited about this new season bc of all the new changes...looks good!

Sally & Cirie are my early favorites. Ugh I'm not to happy about the Men vs Women again. WOMEN STICK TOGETHER. Last time we saw the men pretty much pagonged in Vanuatu.

I don't know how I feel about the age tribes....we'll see. I will watch no matter what! My love for Survivor is neverending.

Those were my thoughts too Drew. 32 is a mature old woman? Hardly. And Ruth Marie doesn't even look NEAR 48. Courtney looks older, LOL.

Seems like a decent cast, a little more even in terms of ages and not skewered towards the 20somethings, although there are 5 30-39 year olds, 5 40-60 year olds and 6 20-29 year olds...

And five from California, of course... lol

Those were my thoughts too Drew. 32 is a mature old woman? Hardly. And Ruth Marie doesn't even look NEAR 48. Courtney looks older, LOL.

That's funny becuase Courtney is 31 and in the young tribe while 32 year old Bobby is in the young men tribe

I guess they didn't have the age tribes in mind before casting?

Seeing the cast beforehand does nothing for me, but I am excited after the promo I saw for this! I'm currently watching Amazon for the first time and I absolutely love it. Guatamala has really gotten me into Survivor again. I hope this lives up to that.

I agree Chris; Guatemala was a really good season. I think it's getting a partially bad rap, not sure why, but it REALLY renewed my interest in the show. Palau was good... Vanuatu was pretty good, not my favorite, but I did like it. All Stars was such a train wreck, I almost liked it, but the outcome was horrible. I could go on... LOL.

I LOVE watching the reruns on OLN, even though I have most of the seasons on tape and have watched them over and over, I get a whole new perspective, almost, re-watching it. Amazon was a really good season. The cast wasn't all that likeable, so the constant flip-flopping with alliances saved the season, IMO.

what about a mysterious 5th tribe with 4 past players...

I can't see them doing that, Tyler, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

Oh, and if anyone is interested, tonight the TV Guide channel is airing a sneak preview of Panama - Exile Island. It's on at 8PM eastern and will probably be repeated a dozen times throughout the week and into next.

Just a reminder, the premiere of Exile Island is in two weeks, February 2nd!

All Stars was such a train wreck, I almost liked it, but the outcome was horrible. I could go on... LOL.

Amazon was a really good season. The cast wasn't all that likeable, so the constant flip-flopping with alliances saved the season, IMO.

Totally agree.

Wanna bet fifty bucks that the younger men hit on the younger women whenever they merge?

Somewhere down the line an all male/all female or all young/all mature(must be PC at all times) will take place pitting the old against the young or the guys against the girls.

I'm interested in how the astronaut fares.

Yeah WorldTurns, I agree. I don't see either young tribe doing that well. JMO, lol.

Oh and the tribe names are:

Young Men - Viveros

Young Women - Bayoneta

Old Men - La Mina

Old Women - Casaya

They are named after the islands they are living on. It's been rumored the two tribes that eventually form keep the orange color and name (la mina) as well as the purple name and color (casaya).

Young Men - Viveros

Young Women - Bayoneta

Old Men - La Mina

Old Women - Casaya

Viveros is Spanish for a greenhouse or a nursery.

La Mina is mine.

Bayoneta is a bayonet (duh!)

Not sure what Casaya means, must be a local name.

Viveros is Spanish for a greenhouse or a nursery.

La Mina is mine.

Bayoneta is a bayonet (duh!)

Not sure what Casaya means, must be a local name.

Oh, interesting!

Thanks.

Six more days until the premiere! I'm excited, lol. I'm already pimping my faves a week before, too, heh. (as seen in my signature banner). I would of added Sally (and probably Austin) but I ran out of room, LOL. Oh well.