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28 CBS REALITY TITANS COMPETE IN THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE AND DEMANDING GAME OF THEIR LIVES, ON THE SPECIAL 90-MINUTE SEASON PREMIERE OF MTV PRESENTS “THE CHALLENGE: USA,” WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 ON CBS
Watch: Click Here for a Preview of “The Challenge: USA”
“The United States of Challenge” – Host and BMX legend TJ Lavin welcomes 28 competitors from CBS’ SURVIVOR, BIG BROTHER, THE AMAZING RACE and LOVE ISLAND to the most grueling and demanding game of their lives, on the special 90-minute season premiere of MTV presents THE CHALLENGE: USA, Wednesday, July 6 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.
Upon arrival in Argentina, the CBS reality titans are given $1,000 to start their individual “challenge accounts,” and quickly discover they must battle to grow their winnings for a chance to compete in the finale. In their first challenge, the competitors rappel down the side of a 22-story building in pairs while attempting to memorize a math equation. With old rivalries, new alliances, messy exes and fractured friendships all under one roof, who will be the first pair eliminated?
Following the Network’s 90-minute premiere, the inaugural broadcast of MTV’s hit reality global franchise will air Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Plus, in addition to competing for the $500,000 grand prize, the cast of THE CHALLENGE: USA will be competing for a spot on THE CHALLENGE: GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP (working title), which will stream exclusively on Paramount+, further highlighting Paramount’s strategy of leveraging its popular franchises across the company’s global platforms.
Following are the CBS reality titans competing on THE CHALLENGE: USA:
Domenick Abbate SURVIVOR 36 |
Azah Awasum BIG BROTHER 23 |
David Alexander BIG BROTHER 21, 22 |
Tasha Fox SURVIVOR 28, 31 |
Tyson Apostol SURVIVOR 18, 20, 27 Winner, 40 |
Kyra Green LOVE ISLAND 1 |
Cashel Barnett LOVE ISLAND 1 |
Alyssa Lopez BIG BROTHER 23 |
Ben Driebergen SURVIVOR 35 Winner, 40 |
Sarah Lacina SURVIVOR 28, 34 Winner, 40 |
Melvin “Cinco” Holland Jr. LOVE ISLAND 3 |
Tiffany Mitchell BIG BROTHER 23 |
Danny McCray SURVIVOR 41 |
Justine Ndiba LOVE ISLAND 2 Winner |
Enzo Palumbo BIG BROTHER 12, 22 |
Cayla Platt THE AMAZING RACE 33 |
Xavier Prather BIG BROTHER 23 Winner |
Cashay Proudfoot LOVE ISLAND 3 |
Leo Temory THE AMAZING RACE 23, 24, 31 |
Angela Rummans BIG BROTHER 20 |
Javonny Vega LOVE ISLAND 3 |
Shannon St. Clair LOVE ISLAND 3 |
James Wallington THE AMAZING RACE 32 Winner |
Shan Smith SURVIVOR 41 |
Kyland Young BIG BROTHER 23 |
Desi Williams SURVIVOR 35 |
Derek Xiao BIG BROTHER 23 |
Cely Vazquez LOVE ISLAND 2 |
MTV’s THE CHALLENGE was the very first reality competition series when it launched on June 1, 1998, and is currently the longest-running reality series in the history of television. THE CHALLENGE: USA is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Bunim/Murray Productions with Julie Pizzi and Justin Booth serving as executive producers.
*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.
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