You might think that a show like Lost would have limited potential for new characters, seeing as how they're all on a remote island somewhere between Australia and LA.

You might be wrong.

Producers have three, count 'em, three new people cast  for next season.

Mitchell, Santoro, Sanchez.

First up, there's Elizabeth Mitchell — who you might remember as the chick Angelina Jolie made out with non-stop in Gia.  Her character's name is Juliet and they say she might be a love interest for Jack.  And thank God for that, because the whole Jack/Kate/Sawyer love triangle is totally getting old.

Next up, spicy Brazilian Rodrigo Santoro, often called Brazil's own Tom Cruise (that moniker probably doesn't have the weight it used to).  Don't know what his deal is, but here's hoping that he can be described in one word: bicurious.

That's doubtful though, because it looks like his love interest is going to be  Nikki, played by Kielie Sanchez.

Any speculation on how these people will fit in? 

Remember yesterday when I said I wished they would knock out two people on Rock Star? Well, it may not be the exact two I hoped for — Zayra, you're up next, and I think you know that — but they did indeed go ahead and boot two contestants last night. Sometimes, the suckiness of people cannot be endured for one more second. Jill, you suck. Josh, you're okay, if you like that sort of thing, which Supernova and I both do not. So very nice move, manufactured band. I appreciate it.

In related news, I love Gilby, I hate Jason, I am surprisingly indifferent about Tommy Lee, I feel bad for Brooke, and Dave is pretty good at this whole TV thing. I love Dilana, Ryan makes me uncomfortable (though Losing My Religion was great), Lukas is an asshat, I am unmoved by Storm, I don't get the Toby "thing," there are no words to describe the terribleness of Zayra, I'm sick of Patrice, and Magni is really growing on me.

Also, I can't really listen to my iPod anymore without imagining what I would do if I had to perform that song as a contestant on this show. Is it possible that Rock Star is ruining music for me? And: should I be surprised by this?