User blog:AverageHero/"Total Drama Reality" Needs Help...

So, I wanna make this sort of non-competition reality show that follows the struggles of a few distinct contestants from Total Drama now that the competition's over. In this sitcom-style story, the contestants get jobs and try to continue their everyday life, but live it along with a few of their ex-contestant friends. One of the most common hangouts of the cast would be at a mall, with a few other locals to be decided.

So, what I need is help narrowing down the possible cast members, they are: So which should I use? I kinda want a cast of 12... I could possibly just use the second gen. cast, but tell me what you guys think...
 * GIRLS
 * Anne Maria
 * Zoey
 * Dawn
 * Dakota
 * Jo
 * Staci
 * Lindsay
 * Beth
 * Heather
 * & Izzy
 * GUYS
 * Sam
 * Mike
 * Lightning
 * Cameron
 * Brick
 * Scott
 * Trent
 * Justin
 * Tyler
 * & Noah