“The Challenge: USA” Announces the 18 CBS Reality Titans and 6 Legendary MTV’s “The Challenge” Vets Who Will Compete in Summer’s Fiercest Competition

MTV’s Hit Reality Global Franchise Returns to CBS for Its Second Season with a Two-Part Premiere Kicking Off Thursday, August 10; Part Two Airs Sunday, August 13

THE CHALLENGE: USA announced today the 18 CBS reality titans from SURVIVOR, BIG BROTHER and THE AMAZING RACE who will compete with six legendary MTV’s THE CHALLENGE vets in the fiercest competition of the summer. The two-part premiere kicks off Thursday, August 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), and part two airs Sunday, August 13 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

Following the premiere on the CBS Television Network, the second season of MTV’s hit reality global franchise will air twice a week on Thursdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Sundays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) for the first three weeks. Beginning Thursday, August 31, THE CHALLENGE: USA will air Thursdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). T.J. Lavin returns as host. Bundle Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® for only $11.99/month. Try it FREE!

The stacked lineup of CBS fan-favorite players who come together in Croatia includes SURVIVOR winners Michele Fitzgerald and Chris Underwood; BIG BROTHER winner Josh Martinez, Tyler Crispen and Tiffany Mitchell; and THE AMAZING RACE’s Luis Colon and Dusty Harris. Joining the CBS alums are MTV’s THE CHALLENGE vets, former champions Tori Deal, Jonna Mannion, Wes Bergmann and the player with the most season wins of THE CHALLENGE franchise ever, Johnny “Bananas” DeVenanzio. These CBS reality all-stars will make CHALLENGE history as they face off against franchise legends for the first time on CBS. In the end, only one man and one woman will have the chance to walk away with the title of Challenge Champions and equal split of the grand prize of $500,000.

Following are the players competing on the second season of THE CHALLENGE: USA:

Wes Bergmann CHALLENGE VET

Michaela Bradshaw SURVIVOR

Paulie Calafiore BIG BROTHER

Cassidy Clark SURVIVOR

Luis Colon THE AMAZING RACE

Tyler Crispen BIG BROTHER

Tori Deal CHALLENGE VET

Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio CHALLENGE VET

Michele Fitzgerald SURVIVOR

Amanda Garcia CHALLENGE VET

Dusty Harris THE AMAZING RACE

Chanelle Howell SURVIVOR

Ameerah Jones BIG BROTHER

Alyssa Lopez BIG BROTHER

Jonna Mannion (Stephens) CHALLENGE VET

Josh Martinez BIG BROTHER

Tiffany Mitchell BIG BROTHER

Sebastian Noel SURVIVOR

Faysal Shafaat BIG BROTHER

Alyssa Snider BIG BROTHER

Monte Taylor BIG BROTHER

Chris Underwood SURVIVOR

Cory Wharton CHALLENGE VET

Desi Williams SURVIVOR

MTV’s THE CHALLENGE was the very first reality competition series when it launched on June 1, 1998. THE CHALLENGE: USA is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Bunim/Murray Productions with Julie Pizzi, Kevin Lee and Jacob Lane.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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