I wanted to get the list to you as soon as possible since I know some of you have been waiting for this thing as anxiously as I have. So we'll do the preview in two parts. This portion will tell you who's in Panama, where they came from, and what I think of their participation. Part two will be the standard list of bad predictions.

The first twist of the new season is already here. There will be three tribes of six players each. That gives us 18 Survivors for the first time. Hopefully it means we get two extra episodes.

Without further ado, your Survivor All-Stars, broken down by tribe:

The Survivor's Survivor.

CHAPERA

Alicia
From: S2 Outback
Finished: 9th
Dang Fun Pick? No.

Amber
From: S2 Outback
Finished: 6th
Dang Fun Pick? No, but yes. More on this in a bit.

Rob C.
From: S6 Amazon
Finished: 3rd
Dang Fun Pick? Big time.

Rob M.
From: S4 Marquesas
Finished: 10th
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. The Robfather makes an offer we can't refuse.

Susan
From: S1 Pulau Tiga
Finished: 4th
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. She probably already has her jury speech written.

Tom
From: S3 Africa
Finished: 4th
Dang Fun Pick? Yee ha! The TTF is back!

SABOGA

Ethan
From: S3 Africa
Finished: Winner
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. Nicest winner ever.

Jenna L.
From: S1 Pulau Tiga
Finished: 8th
Dang Fun Pick? No way. Worst pick on the show.

Jerri
From: S2 Outback
Finished: 8th
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. I can't wait for her to get voted out again.

Rudy
From: S1 Pulau Tiga
Finished: 3rd
Dang Fun Pick? No, but should have been.

Rupert
From: S7 Pearl Islands
Finished: 8th
Dang Fun Pick? No, but would have been.

Tina
From: S2 Outback
Finished: Winner
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. Watch her grab onto Rupert's coat three minutes into the first episode.

MOGA MOGA

The lone silver medallist.

Colby
From: S2 Outback
Finished: 2nd
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. Try not to give away the million this time.

Jenna M.
From: S6 Amazon
Finished: Winner
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. See Jerri.

Kathy
From: S4 Marquesas
Finished: 3rd
Dang Fun Pick? No. Never was a big fan of hers. Early favorite to go insane.

Lex
From: S3 Africa
Finished: 3rd
Dang Fun Pick? Yes. Hardcore competitor. Will be an interesting tribemate of…

Richard
From: S1 Pulau Tiga
Finished: Winner
Dang Fun Pick? Definitely. Can the man who invented the alliance reinvent the game?

Shii Ann
From: S5 Thailand
Finished: 10th
Dang Fun Pick? Almost.

Here's the breakdown by season:

S1: 4
S2: 5
S3: 3
S4: 2
S5: 1
S6: 2
S7: 1

It's very interesting that 12 of 18 came from the first three season. It also explains why mediocre Shii Ann made the squad--they had to have somebody from Thailand. (When you look back on it now, it was a pretty bad show for publicity wasn't it? You had the porn star versus the racist in the final, then the disgusting Ted/Ghandia thing. Egads.)

But how do you justify Jenna L? I mean, what do you remember about her? She wore pink, and she didn't get a video from home. That's it. Not exactly a sparkling resume.

Rudy and Sean could've discussed world issues.

In fact, only two of the "must have" players from the Dang Fun Picks made it. I see why CBS avoided Brian like a venereal disease, but what are they thinking leaving off Outback Michael the Pig-Killer and Marquesas Sean the Ungrateful Negro? Are they not interested in compelling television?

All in all, 11 of my 16 made it. Yes, that's only a little over half of the 18, but I didn't know S7 castaways were fair game and you know I would've chosen Blackbeard, so it evens out.

I'm also taking credit for getting Amber right since I knew they'd have at least one girlie girl and I mentioned her by name. I also guarantee they wanted it to be Elisabeth but she seems to be doing just fine on her own now.

If I had any sense I would've known they'd select at least one senior citizen so Rudy would've been the obvious choice. To agree to do this again at 76 shows he's one tough son of a gun.

Just for kicks here's the breakdown by previous finish:

1st: 4
2nd: 1
3rd: 4
4th: 2
5th: 0
6th: 1
7th: 0
8th: 3
9th: 1
10th: 2

What do we learn from this: Nobody remembers who finishes second, Alicia and Shii Ann shouldn't be here, and Rob M. sure made the most of his 21 days on the island.

Let the speculation begin! I'll be back soon with my picks to shine brightest among the Stars.

Speaking of predictions, I don't normally toot my own horn, but that's because I'm normally wrong. However, when it came to Bachelor Bob, I wasn't.

Me, after episode 7: "Right now [Bob] wants someone he can...have fun with while he travels the country trying to be a rock star or Oprah's best friend."

Estella, in People about their breakup: "The path that I'm taking is different from Bob's. He's a big-time star now! He's big-time, so my life doesn't compare to that." Yes, that's sarcasm dripping from your computer screen. I feel for Estella but we saw it coming.

So there you go. Even a blind nut finds a squirrel every now and again.

Always Awooooooooooo,
Scott

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