MELVIN ANTHONY
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [6th] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.

 GUSTAVO BADELL
Puerto Rico

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [2nd] in 2008 Iron Man Pro.

 RONNIE COLEMAN
USA

Qualifying Rule

1. Lifetime Eligibility [Mr. Olympia winner].
2. Placed among top 6 [4th] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.

 JAY CUTLER
USA

Qualifying Rule

1. Lifetime Eligibility [Mr. Olympia winner].
2. Placed among top 6 [1st] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.

 MOE ELMOUSSAWI
New Zealand

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [3rd] in 2008 Iron Man Pro.

 KEVIN ENGLISH
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [2nd] in 2008 New York Pro.

 TONEY FREEMAN
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed 4th in 2008 Australia Pro*.
*top 3 finalists already qualified

 KAI GREENE
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [3rd] in 2008 Arnold Classic.

 PHIL HEATH
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [1st] in 2008 Iron Man Pro.

 DAVID HENRY
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [4th] at 2008 New York Pro.

 DEXTER JACKSON
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [3rd] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.

 JOHNNIE JACKSON
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [5th] in 2008 Iron Man Pro.

 VICTOR MARTINEZ
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [2nd] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.

 CRAIG RICHARDSON
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [5th] at 2008 New York Pro.

 RONNY ROCKEL
Germany

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [3rd] in 2008 New York Pro.

 SILVIO SAMUEL
Spain

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 5 [4th] in 2008 Iron Man Pro.

 SERGEY SHELESTOV
Russia

Qualifying Rule

Placed 4th in 2008 New Zealand Pro*.
*top 3 finalists already qualified

 BRANCH WARREN
USA

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [4th] in 2008 Arnold Classic.

 DENNIS WOLF
Germany

Qualifying Rule

Placed among top 6 [5th] in 2007 Mr. Olympia.