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Holy Tanning! It's the Cast of MTV's 'Jersey Shore'

With hairspray to spare, get the lowdown on the members of the new hit reality show. By Ysolt Usigan (9 Photos)

Ysolt Usigan on Dec 8, 2009 at 3:13PM

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Holy Tanning! It's the Cast of MTV's 'Jersey Shore'

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Mike

When asked why he calls himself "The Situation," this workout-obsessed 27-year-old from Manalapan, N.J., presents his eight-pack abs. But though he likens himself to "Rambo with his shirt off," in the show's premiere, it's clear that underneath those muscles is a sensitive guy. Look no further than his wounded deer look after housemate Sammi chooses Ronnie over him in the show's debut.