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A criminal lawyer who is willing to flirt her way to the top. A magician who says he can read other people's minds. A school teacher who wants people to know his class is in session.
What an absolute doozy Australian Survivor is going to be. 
Network Ten have unveiled the 24 contestants who will slug it out in the world's toughest reality show, and it's of the most bait-worthy casting you'll ever see.
The network have rustled up a mixed bag of mouthy, opinionated and braggadocious Aussies, debuting them in a promo interlaced with shots of chiseled abs and bikini bods.
There's NSW "criminal cartel lawyer" Phoebe, 27, who believes the other contestants won't see her coming - a scenario hard to picture as we see her emerging from the surf in a tiny bikini like a Sports Illustrated model.
"If I need to flirt then I'll flirt. If someone's into me then I'll definitely exploit that," she says.
South Australian school teacher Nick, 28, has a penchant for wearing caps backward and getting his own way.
"I will be writing on the whiteboard 'this is how things are going to happen my way'. Class is in session."
We don't like your chances Nick, especially when Queensland courier driver Des, 59, is promising to play a "despicable but admiral game".
We've also got South Australian "magician and mentalist" Matt, 29, who plans to use his supernatural abilities to outsmart his competitors.
"I'm a mentalist. If someone's lying to me, I'll know straight away," he proudly declares in the promo.
Perhaps his sixth sense will let him know when Phoebe's trying to exploit him?
In fact, all of the fleshy promos ahead of the very first Australian Survivor have played heavily on just how fiesty the show's contestants are. 
They always get what they want. The other contestants had better watch their backs. No one gets in their way if the promotional clip is anything to go by.
"If I want something, I'm going to have it. And I always get it," growls retired customs officer Sue, 59.
My goodness! This is going to be so controversial, Australia!
Of course, there can only be one winner, with the most cunning survivor taking home $500,000.
Filming is currently underway on the island nation of Samoa where contestants will be "stranded" for up to 55 days. A premiere date is yet to be announced by the network.
The final group beat 15,000 other applicants after answering a form which probes individuals on their views on infidelity and shoplifting and reportedly takes three hours to complete.
The show - which is being hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia - was trashed on social media earlier this month for not accurately reflecting multicultural Australia.
Only one contestant, 44-year-old Queenslander Barry, is indigenous while the other 23 castaways are white.
Survivor is one of the most successful reality formats of all time, running for 33 seasons in the United States.
The Australian version will be significantly longer, running for 55 days compared to the US version's 39 days.
Who will be the most cunning and two-faced? Who will be the weakest link? Who has the best tropical castaway body?
We look forward to seeing which Aussie outwits, outlasts and outplays the rest.