Although the Exiled premiere is still five days away, the show -- much like the self-absorbed high schoolers it chronicles -- simply refuses to be ignored. And while the premise of sticking spoiled teens in poverty-stricken countries (without proms, iPods or hair dryers!) is innately appealing, it seems that three subjects in particular have the most to gain from the experience.
Below, a rundown of the My Super Sweet 16 alums we're most excited about, and the unscientific reasons we chose them.
First up: AVA
You Remember Her As: The girl who flew all the way to Paris to get a dress and then screamed at her (selfish!) mom/benefactor for having the audacity to contemplate a purchase of her own.
What She's Doing Now: Hitting the books. Currently, Ava's a sophomore in college, majoring in global studies and contemplating going the law school route.
Why Tune In?: Um, hello! What better candidate for international travel than a global studies major?? Besides, this is the gal who once tricked dad into footing her bills after mom canceled her credit card. And it's that combination of smarts and smug self-entitlement that will make her a standout.
Next up: MARISSA
You Remember Her As: The girl who rolled her eyes and screamed "DADDY!" when her father tried to negotiate a lower (but still insane) rate for her Sweet 16 party venue. (Shamed, Dad gave up and paid the $50,000 asking price).
What She's Doing Now: Embracing her inner rock star. The recent high school grad hit the road for the 2008 Warped Tour.
Why Tune In?: Um, this is the girl who changed her dress twice and burst into tears because she thought her party lacked star-power. Should be interesting to see how she deals with living somewhere without working plumbing, Gossip Girl or a shopping mall.
Last up: SIERRA
You Remember Her As: The daughter of Cee-Lo (from Gnarls Barkley) and, of course, the girl whose $200K bash (we're guesstimating) almost didn't happen because of a bad report card.
What She's Doing Now: Following in daddy's footsteps. Sierra's been hitting laying down tracks for her Cee-Lo's label and living large in Georgia.
Why Tune In?: This pampered princess could be the most out of her element this season. (Spoiler: She's the one who says " Why do I have to live with a tribe? Why can't I stay with rich people?" in the trailer).
+ Want more? Check out Ava, Marissa and Sierra's memorable My Super Sweet 16 episodes or read up on the rest of the Exiled cast-aways.