The Vampire Diaries Preview: Ian Somerhalder Interview, Sexy New Poster

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The Vampire Diaries premieres tonight on The CW.

As you might expect, the network is publicizing the heck out of this new show. Its stars have been featured in numerous magazines and on countless talk shows, the most recent being It's On with Alexa Chung.

In the interview below, Ian Somerhalder defends The Vampire Diaries against comparisons to Twilight and confirms that he's returning to Lost in the character of Boone. Check it out:

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Remember: we'll post a detailed episode recap of tonight's pilot soon after it airs, complete with The Vampire Diaries quotes and photos.

For now, get psyched for the premiere with a new, sexy poster for the show:

Sexy Poster

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