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The contestants for the 23rd season of “Survivor” were unveiled by CBS this morning. The sixteen new players are divided into two tribes; Upolu and Savaii and will be joined by two returning All-Star players (to be named at a later date).

To view the members of the Upolu tribe, click here.

Name: Mark Caruso Age: 48 Current Residence: Forest Hills, New York Occupation: Retired NYPD Detective Mark considers himself to be a caring person and wants to be the nurturer for the Savaii tribe. Read our exclusive interview with Mark Caruso	Name: John Cochran Age: 24 Current Residence: Washington, DC Occupation: Harvard Law Student John won the Dean’s Scholar Prize at Harvard Law for a paper he wrote comparing the U.S legal system to “Survivor.” Read our exclusive interview with John Cochran

Name: Whitney Duncan Age: 27 Current Residence: Nashville, Tennessee Occupation: Country Music Singer Whitney lists Jesus and Elvis Presley as her two biggest inspirations. Read our exclusive interview with Whitney Duncan	Name: Dawn Meehan Age: 41 Current Residence: South Jordan, Utah Occupation: English Professor Dawn was scheduled to appear on “Survivor: Redemption Island” but was replaced at the last moment. Read our exclusive interview with Dawn Meehan

Name: Jim Rice Age: 35 Current Residence: Denver, Colorado Occupation: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner Jim has opened a wide variety of businesses and has won several poker tournaments. Read our exclusive interview with Jim Rice	Name: Semhar Tadesse Age: 24 Current Residence: Los Angeles, California Occupation: Spoken Word Artist Semhar considers Oprah Winfrey to be her main inspiration in life. Read our exclusive interview with Semhar Tadesse

Name: Keith Tollefson Age: 26 Current Residence: Edina, Minnesota Occupation: Water Treatment Tech Keith has EMT certification and believes that he thrives in high stress situations. Read our exclusive interview with Keith Tollefson	Name: Elyse Umemoto Age: 27 Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada Occupation: Dance Team Manager Elyse was the second runner-up in the 2008 Miss America Pageant. Read our exclusive interview with Elyse Umemoto

“Survivor: South Pacific” premieres Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

More “Survivor” Fun: XFINITY TV sent Gordon Holmes into the heart of the South Pacific to get a first-hand look at the filming of the latest edition of “Survivor.” Be sure to check back for exclusive interviews with the returning All-Stars and host Jeff Probst, behind-the-scenes photos, and Gordon’s personal (and injury-filled) account of what it’s like to compete in an actual immunity challenge.

Any Questions about “Survivor: South Pacific”? Drop me a line on Twitter: @gordonholmes