While the cast for Survivor: South Pacific is expected to be announced on Monday, August 22, and the two returnees sometime on Wednesday, the names of the 18 people who have been competing during the 23rd season of the reality show have been spoiled for a long time on Survivor Sucks and other similar forums. However, now MSN Entertainment released (accidentally?) their publicity photos along with their bio and tribes. The two returning players have been spoiled for a very long time to be Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth (runner-up in Survivor: Cook Islands and second member of the jury in Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites) and Benjamin "Coach" Wade (fifth jury member in Survivor: Tocantins and the first member of the jury in Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains).As for the names of the two tribes, these are Savaii (after the largest and highest island in Samoa) and Upolu (another island in Samoa). It's the third time Samoa is used for Survivor, after Survivor: Samoa and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (seasons 19 and 20, respectively). Though we don't know which of these tribes corresponds to the two tribe colors - blue and red -, we know which players will be on which tribes, with the exception of the returnees (though it has been speculated that Coach will be on the blue tribe, while Ozzy will be on the red one).Here are the two tribes and the members' bios:
Albert DestradeAge: 25Home: Tampa, FloridaOccupation: High School Baseball Coach I think: He'd make a great team with Coach, given that they're both... uhm... coaches. He's athletic so he'll definitely be a threat in challenges. 
Brandon HantzAge: 19Home: Katy, TexasOccupation: Tankerman I think: I hate him already. That's just because he's a member of the infamous Hantz family, and there's no other player I hated more than Russel Hantz, not even Bryan Heidik.
Christine Shields MarkoskiAge: 39Home: Merrick, New YorkOccupation: Teacher I think: She's too nice and will be an early boot, unless she somehow manages to do the lay-low game that brought people like Cirie and Bob far into the game. I don't see her as a strategic mastermind though.
Edna MaAge: 35Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation: Physician/AnesthesiologistI think: She's not going to be a physical threat, but her people skills might help her get far into the game, as long as she doesn't come out elitist and bitchy.
Mikayla "Miki" WingleAge: 21Home: Tampa, FloridaOccupation: Bartender/ Model; She also appeared as Playboy Cover Model in February 2011I think: She's athletic and looks flirty, so we might see another Brenda Lowe. I wonder though if she also has the brains, though Jeff says "she's a lot like Boston Rob".
Rick NelsonAge: 51Home: Aurora, UtahOccupation: Cattle Rancher I think: I hate the pornstache. However, he's clearly a fan as he said he applied 14 times before to Survivor. Fans always make the best contenders and I'm rooting for him based on that alone. He also kind of reminds me of my father, so he's one of my favorites.
Sophie ClarkeAge: 22Home: Willsboro, New YorkOccupation: Med School Student I think: I've seen her application video online and I instantly hated her. She seems too self-assertive for my taste. On the other hand, she's smart so she might have a chance to go far as long as she doesn't piss people off. 
Stacey PowellAge: 44Home: Grand Prairie, TexasOccupation: Funeral Director I think: She seems strong and somehow reminds me of Cirie. She could probably win single-handedly a challenge where they would have to eat baloots or some other gross food they have out there.Red Tribe: 
Dawn MeehanAge: 40Home: South Jordan, UtahOccupation: English Instructor, Brigham Young UniversityI think: She's going to be an early boot. She has very good comments from her students posted online, but that probably means she's the kind of fun professor who is just too good to be true. On the other hand, she's a fan of the game too and she applied two times before.
Elyse UmemotoAge: 26Home: Las Vegas, NevadaOccupation: Model/ Go-Go DancerI think: She's a pageant girl, my "favorite" type of contenders. She's probably going to get under Ozzy's skin pretty fast (given that it's true that Ozzy is on the red tribe), which is not something I'd enjoy. We all remember the Amanda phase... She looks competitive though.
Jim RiceAge: 34Home: Denver, ColoradoOccupation: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner; Professional Poker PlayerI think: Much like his occupation, he's going to be a player. He reminds me of Jean-Robert from China. Definitely not someone I'd root for.
John CochranAge: 23Home: Oakton, VirginiaOccupation: Student at Harvard Law School I think: He's most likely the geek of the group. He's also a fan of the game (duh) and might get far only because of that. I'd like to see him in an alliance with Ozzy. He won't be a threat in physical challenges.
Keith TollefsonAge: 26Home: San Diego, CaliforniaOccupation: Environmental Field TechnicianI think: He's not going to make it far. He has a pacemaker, so I'm not sure how well he can do in physical challenges, though he looks really fit. People might vote him out because they'd think he might get the sympathy vote. I love his ink.
Mark Anthony CarusoAge: 47Home: Forest Hills, New YorkOccupation: Registered Nurse/Retired Cop I think: He reminds me of Hatch, but I really hope he doesn't act the same way. I think that his nursing/cop training might help him adapt and go far if his tribe won't lose challenges because of his physical weakness. 
Semhar TadesseAge: 24Home: Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation: Model/Actress/PoetI think: Her hair will get really messy if she doesn't do something about it. She's from East Africa so she might adapt fast to the living conditions. On the other hand, she looks really annoying.
Whitney DuncanAge: 26Home: Nashville, TennesseeOccupation: Singer/Songwriter I think: I hate her already. She's the female version of Chase Rice with a touch of Matt Elrod. I just hope she doesn't get as much into religion as Matt did in Redemption Island. She'll probably flirt her way through the game though.Returning Players:
Benjamin 'Coach' WadeAge: 39Home: Susanville, CaliforniaOccupation: Orchestra Conductor; Collegiate Soccer CoachI think: He'll have to work hard if he wants to get to the merge. He's never been one of my favorite players but at least he used to be fun in his craziness. I would have loved to see him paired with Phillip Sheppard instead of Ozzy though.
Oscar 'Ozzy' LusthAge: 30Home: Venice, CaliforniaOccupation: Waiter, Surfer, Photographer I think: He's going to be a physical threat (he's great in swimming challenges, however Samoa isn't a good place for those), but he's not much of a social player. He is one of my favorite all time players, so I'll be rooting for him all the way. I don't think he has what it takes to pull a Boston Rob, but a girl can dream, can't she?<a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/5440950/">Who is your favorite for the win?</a>
