JERSEY SHORE premieres on MTV NZ March 30th, 9.30pm SKY DIGITAL Channel 014

Snooki, JWWOW, DJ Pauly D, Ronnie, Sweetheart, Vinnie, Angelina and 'The Situation' come to our shores with their tanning beds, press on nails, hair gel and totally 'into themselves' attitude.

The seaside fist-pumping, open-shirt wearing, bling-blinging self proclaimed 'guidos' and 'guidettes' in Jersey Shore are coming to MTV NZ in March.

Jersey Shore is a reality show that follows eight Italian-American housemates who spend their summer on the New Jersey Shore, capturing all the action as they live, work and party-it-up. Think Sopranos meets Laguna Beach; this is a reality show that has got balls!

"It's a runaway American dream where the highway's jammed with broken guidos on a last-chance hair-gel drive" Rolling Stone January 2010

The girls know how to fight while the men all try to out-vain each other with their lip gloss, hair gel, tans and muscle shirts. The girls have a rather refreshing view on body image - preferring to sink beer and eat Doritos than stress out about being a size zero. The difference between the girls in Jersey Shore and MTV's The Hills is that the Jersey girls have each others backs, these 'guidettes' will kill for one another.

The popularity of the season was witnessed when the U.S finale of Jersey Shore rated higher than The Jay Leno Show, averaging 4.834 million viewers (Nielsen - US).

Meet the Jersey Shore cast:

Angelina, 22 - Staten Island, NY

If Angelina has something on her mind, it'll be out of her mouth before you know it. She always has something to say and doesn't care what anyone else thinks. The question is, how long will her housemates put up with it? She has a new boyfriend and intends on staying faithful--but who knows what the summer will bring.

Jenni "J-WOWW", 23 - Franklin Square, NY

When Jenni walks into a bar, the guys yell "J-WOWW!" She may have a boyfriend, but down at the Jersey Shore all bets are off. Impulsive and spontaneous, Jenni is a party girl with zero self control. Wherever she goes, drama is sure to follow. But under her tough exterior there is a softer side which makes her the resident big sister.

Mike "The Situation", 27 - Staten Island, NY

Mike may have a sensitive side, but he has plenty of game to go with it. He knows what he wants from his summer at the Jersey Shore and is not going to let anything stop him from getting it - even his roommates. The way he sees it, he has the situation under control.

Nicole "Snooki", 21 - Marlboro, NY Nicole is looking to meet the man of her dreams. When she goes to the gym, she goes in full makeup, hoping to make a splash with all the toned men. Her height has been as much of a strength as it has been an obstacle, and it will color her summer at the Shore in a big way.

DJ Pauly D, 28 - Johnston, RI Pauly D is Rhode Island's most well known DJ and keeps a tanning bed in his house. He orders gel by the case and does his hair twice a day--once in the morning and once before hitting the town. For Pauly D, cleanliness is close to godliness, so he is not sure how he's going to handle living with roommates.

Ronnie, 23 - Bronx, NY

Ronnie might find himself in a brawl or two, but he is a lover who just wants to have a good time. He comes into the house with one rule: Don't fall in love at the Jersey Shore. But as the summer goes on, he finds rules are meant to be broken.

Sammi "Sweetheart", 22 - Hazlet, NJ Sammi has been a serial dater all her life, but she's now single and loves every minute of it. Her friends call her a sweetheart, but when it comes to guys she is a heartbreaker. Just ask Mike and Ronnie.

Vinny, 21 - Staten Island, NY Vinny is a self-confessed mama's boy and natural entertainer. He knows how to get a laugh from everyone he meets. Having just turned 21, Vinny has been waiting for this summer his whole life and is ready for a wild time with no boundaries.

So tune in and check out why this show has incensed sponsors and politicians while becoming an overwhelming hit with the masses!

MTV's Jersey Shore: March 30th, 9.30pm