Survivor is going high-def for its 17th edition, which means we at home can see every flake of dry skin and rib protruding from the emaciated survivors' little bodies. Hurrah!

This season is being touted as an African adventure. Elephants! Gorillas! Probst! Oh my! Here's a sneak peek at the 18 castaways who will compete on Survivor: Gabon, premiering Sept. 25 on CBS:

JESSICA "SUGAR" KIPER, 29
You may remember her from a brief stint on Gilmore Girls, where she played girlfriend to Milo Ventigmilia's Jess after he and Rory split. When she's not acting, she works as a waitress at a '50s diner. Hometown: Brooklyn

CORINNE KAPLAN, 29
This pharmaceutical sales rep isn't afraid to call it like she sees it: "Honestly, like, I'm a girl. We've all starved ourselves here and there. I can starve for a little while. I think there are no losers in Survivor: We all come home skinny, detoxed and tan. We're all winners." How very L.A. Hometown: Los Angeles

KELLY CZARNECKI, 22
Described as energetic and fun. Reportedly uses text message-speak in everyday conversation, i.e. "OMG!" Cannot imagine anyone I'd rather not be trapped on an island with. Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Ill.

MATTY WHITMORE, 29
Jeff Probst says this personal trainer will be a fan favorite this season, but personally, I'm kind of over buff beefcakes named Matty being on reality TV. See: Big Brother Season 9. Hometown: Pacific Palisades, Calif.

RANDY BAILEY, 49
Seems like kind of a jerk, to be honest. Randy has already been quoted saying, "I'm not here to make friends" (original!) and probably thinks he's the next coming of Richard Hatch. Hometown: Eagle Rock, Mo.

GILLIAN LARSON, 61
This retired nurse says she'll mother the other castaways, her theory being, "Who would kick their mother out of the game?" Well, Randy, for starters. Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

CRYSTAL COX, 29
Former Olympic gold medalist in track. But you know, we're not really impressed by one gold medal anymore. You need 8 to make us pay any attention. Hometown: Durham, N.C.

ACE GORDON, 27
This self-professed "manipulative bastard" rocks a bald head and a wicked British accent. But really, the thing I find most interesting about him is that he works at Cartier as a salesman. Ooh, sparkly. Hometown: Naples, Fla. (raised in London)

MICHELLE CHASE, 24
Says she will win Survivor because she's a "bodacious bombshell baller." Seriously, what is it with these L.A. girls? Hometown: Los Angeles

KEN HOANG, 22
Picked by Jeff Probst as one of his personal favorites to ever play the game, this guy is actually a professional video gamer. Yup, he's a geek. Hometown: Westminster, Calif.

MARCUS LEHMAN, 28
This doctor thinks his professional success at a relatively early age will be a liability. He's probably right, because I think he's a show-off and he already annoys me. Hometown: Atlanta

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