Actor Chidi Mokeme , the first anchor of the show after nine years was announced at a selection party held at the Eko Hotel and Suits, as the anchor of GUS9 also revealing the 12 finalists.
The 12 finalists : Kofya Brown, Bornford Patience, Ayo Ojueromi, Uzor Osimkpa, Udodi Onyinyechukwu, and Ezeh Priscillia, Ujam Emmanuel, Nuhu Haruna, Ogbuefi Michael, Ifet Iniobong, Ojezele Paschal and Adah James.
Over 30,000 young and agile Nigerians registered to participate for this year's search. They all went through several physical and mental exercises at locations in Owerri, Benin, Makurdi and Lagos. Out of these, 30 contestants were selected and invited to Lagos for the final selection process.
On Sunday October 7 2012, 12 were selected to proceed to the Usaka Forest in Obot Akara Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State, where this year's edition of GUS will hold.
This year the GUS 9 winner will walk away with a cash prize of N9 million, N500,000 wardrobe allowance and a brand new SUV worth N10 million.
The reality show has been in existence for 9 years.
