I always thought FOX was the most celebrity-loving reality-show-obsessed network, but it turns out NBC is pretty evil and brilliant on that front. Today, they announced the partial cast list for their upcoming reality show, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, only the famous people aren't so much awesome as they are annoying, and they're all going to be humiliated. I can't wait for it to start on June 1.

'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' is the ultimate Swiss Family Robinson, as ten celebrities are dropped into the heart of the jungle to face fun and comedic challenges designed to test their survival skills. America is the puppet master, controlling their favorite celebrities by putting them into challenges and tasks to win food, supplies and luxury items." (NBC)

The show will eventually have ten "celebrity" cast members, but yesterday they announced seven:

- NBA player John Salley
- TV star and supermodel Janice Dickinson
- Former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar
- Wrestling champ and beauty queen Torrie Wilson
- Actor Stephen Baldwin
- The Hills star Heidi Montag
- The Hills star Spencer Pratt

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was going to be a contestant, but a judge denied his request to travel to the filming location of Costa Rica. Rod was involved in the call announcing the contestants, however.

"Maybe in some ways the judge was trying to level the playing field," Rod said. "After all, I come out of politics and these celebrities are going to be dropped in a jungle filled with snakes and reptiles and rats -- and I've had that experience for 15 years in politics."

His response was followed by a snarky comment by Stephen Baldwin: "Quite honestly, Rod, I'm the youngest Baldwin brother!"

Did NBC sneak into my bedroom and steal the "People I'm Gonna Punch In the Face" list I had taped up to my wall? This is fantastic! I want to see Spencer betray Heidi by kicking her into quicksand or Stephen and Janice have a "who can eat the grossest thing" contest. Really though, I just want to hear Sanjaya sing again - I miss the way my dog would howl in response.