CBS has announced that the identities of the 16 contestants competing in "Survivor: The Australian Outback" will be unveiled exclusively on the CBS morning news show "The Early Show" on the Thursday, January 4, 2001 morning broadcast.
Additionally, they will apparently have some sound bites or interviews with the cast, since The Early Show website notes "On Thursday, The Early Show found out what the sixteen contestants think about the game and their strategies."
Source: Variety"