Deena Nicole Cortese, a 23-year-old New Jersey native, has joined the cast of "Jersey Shore." Her addition to the show's gang of hard-partying twentysomethings was officially announced at a Friday meeting of the Television Critics Association. Cortese, who hails from New Egypt, N.J., joined the "Jersey Shore" cast on stage — except for outsider Angelina Pivarnick.
"Angelina didn't fit in," Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi later said. "Yeah, it's not for everybody," Paul "Pauly D" Del Vecchio added. "UPGRADE!" Cortese exclaimed.