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'Jersey Shore' Shock: J-WOWW and Snooki Not Italian

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Feb. 17 2010, Published 3:22 p.m. ET

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After being condemned by Italian-American associations, politicians and celebrities, Jersey Shore stunner Jenni "J-WOWW" Farley has some news for the show's haters and fans alike — she's not even Italian, and neither is Snooki.

"Nicole isn't and castmate Ronnie Magro is not full Italian either," Jenni, who claimed to be a mix of Spanish and Irish, told Fox News' The Strategy Room.

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi — who regularly describes herself as a guidette — is in fact Chilean, Jenni said.

Italian-American groups, citing the frequent use of phrases such as "guido" and "guidette," have called for a boycott on the smash hit MTV show, which caused sponsors such as Domino's and Dell to drop their ads.

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Still, the controversial reality hit continues attracting viewers, as its season finale brought 4.8 million viewers to MTV, more than three times the ratings of its season premiere.

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