The Big Brother showmance between Christmas Abbott and Memphis Garrett may be ending.
A report from TMZ suggests that their marriage is heading for divorce and that they are no longer living together.
Christmas and Memphis met on Big Brother 22 – an All-Stars season inviting back players from the past.
The duo was part of the same large alliance, allowing them to spend much time together in the Big Brother house.
BB22 was also the season Cody Calafiore won, with Enzo Palumbo finishing as the runner-up and Nicole Franzel in third place.
After their time on Big Brother, Christmas, and Memphis began seeing each other in the real world. The Big Brother showmance developed into something more, and the couple married in Spring 2022.
Marriage possibly ending for Big Brother couple
Christmas and Memphis reportedly split up last week. It was also reported that she filed a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Memphis.
A report from TMZ suggests that their marriage is heading for divorce and that they are no longer living together.
Christmas and Memphis met on Big Brother 22 – an All-Stars season inviting back players from the past.
The duo was part of the same large alliance, allowing them to spend much time together in the Big Brother house.
BB22 was also the season Cody Calafiore won, with Enzo Palumbo finishing as the runner-up and Nicole Franzel in third place.
After their time on Big Brother, Christmas, and Memphis began seeing each other in the real world. The Big Brother showmance developed into something more, and the couple married in Spring 2022.
Marriage possibly ending for Big Brother couple
Christmas and Memphis reportedly split up last week. It was also reported that she filed a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Memphis.
- 3/1/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother and The Traitors USA alum Cody Calafiore just got married.
His wedding to Cristie Laratta happened this weekend, with many reality TV stars in attendance.
Cody and Cristie have been together a long time, including while Cody played Big Brother: All-Stars 2.
Big Brother fans met Cody when he played BB16. He finished as the runner-up to Derrick Levasseur that season.
Cody and Derrick have remained good friends, and Derrick was on hand to watch the wedding this weekend.
Cody returned for Big Brother: All-Stars 2 and was declared the BB22 winner. He also played on Big Brother: Reindeer Games and The Traitors USA Season 1.
Cristie Laratta shares beautiful wedding photos with Cody Calafiore
“The Calafiores...
His wedding to Cristie Laratta happened this weekend, with many reality TV stars in attendance.
Cody and Cristie have been together a long time, including while Cody played Big Brother: All-Stars 2.
Big Brother fans met Cody when he played BB16. He finished as the runner-up to Derrick Levasseur that season.
Cody and Derrick have remained good friends, and Derrick was on hand to watch the wedding this weekend.
Cody returned for Big Brother: All-Stars 2 and was declared the BB22 winner. He also played on Big Brother: Reindeer Games and The Traitors USA Season 1.
Cristie Laratta shares beautiful wedding photos with Cody Calafiore
“The Calafiores...
- 2/18/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Cody Calafiore just got married!
The Big Brother 22 winner has tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Cristie Laratta.
The couple celebrated their big day this weekend, and many alums have already left posts congratulating them.
Big Brother fans met Cody as a Big Brother 16 cast member. He finished as the runner-up to Derreck Levasseur that season.
Cody was invited to play on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 – where he played the game while Cristie watched from home.
Cody won Big Brother 22 – taking home the $500,000 prize in a shortened season. He also returned for Big Brother: Reindeer Games this past winter.
Between his Big Brother appearances, Cody was also on the first season of The Traitors USA. Fellow Bb winner Rachel Reilly also appeared in that season.
Wedding photo for Cody Calafiore and Cristie Laratta
Below is an image that Cody and Cristie have shared online. “The Calafiores,” reads the simple caption from the bride.
The Big Brother 22 winner has tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Cristie Laratta.
The couple celebrated their big day this weekend, and many alums have already left posts congratulating them.
Big Brother fans met Cody as a Big Brother 16 cast member. He finished as the runner-up to Derreck Levasseur that season.
Cody was invited to play on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 – where he played the game while Cristie watched from home.
Cody won Big Brother 22 – taking home the $500,000 prize in a shortened season. He also returned for Big Brother: Reindeer Games this past winter.
Between his Big Brother appearances, Cody was also on the first season of The Traitors USA. Fellow Bb winner Rachel Reilly also appeared in that season.
Wedding photo for Cody Calafiore and Cristie Laratta
Below is an image that Cody and Cristie have shared online. “The Calafiores,” reads the simple caption from the bride.
- 2/18/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother 22 introduced Christmas Abbott and Memphis Garrett to each other.
CBS put together a season of All-Stars, leading to many people from the past getting another shot.
Memphis was originally on Big Brother 10 – where he finished as the runner-up to winner Dan Gheesling.
Christmas began her journey on Big Brother 19, finishing in third place as Josh Martinez won and Paul Abrahamian was the runner-up.
BB22 featured 14 other players, including eventual winner Cody Calafiore, runner-up Enzo Palumbo, BB18 winner Nicole Franzel, Janelle Pierzina, and Da’Vonne Rogers.
Christmas and Memphis aligned in the house, and their friendship grew as players began getting eliminated.
What did Christmas and Memphis do after Big Brother 22?
Soon after BB22 ended, Christmas and Memphis were spotted together at a Florida bar. The happy couple later confirmed rumors of a relationship.
In June of 2021, Christmas and Memphis revealed they were engaged – less than a year after...
CBS put together a season of All-Stars, leading to many people from the past getting another shot.
Memphis was originally on Big Brother 10 – where he finished as the runner-up to winner Dan Gheesling.
Christmas began her journey on Big Brother 19, finishing in third place as Josh Martinez won and Paul Abrahamian was the runner-up.
BB22 featured 14 other players, including eventual winner Cody Calafiore, runner-up Enzo Palumbo, BB18 winner Nicole Franzel, Janelle Pierzina, and Da’Vonne Rogers.
Christmas and Memphis aligned in the house, and their friendship grew as players began getting eliminated.
What did Christmas and Memphis do after Big Brother 22?
Soon after BB22 ended, Christmas and Memphis were spotted together at a Florida bar. The happy couple later confirmed rumors of a relationship.
In June of 2021, Christmas and Memphis revealed they were engaged – less than a year after...
- 1/28/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
For nine long years, Derrick Levasseur held the “Big Brother” record for lasting the most days in the house without ever being nominated for eviction. The Rhode Island police sergeant ended Season 16 on Day 97 as the ultimate winner, having never set foot on the block. Now, his record has been beaten by an unlikely houseguest from Season 25: Bowie Jane.
This Australian DJ didn’t know much about the game of “Big Brother” before being cast in the longest-ever season in the summer of 2023. However, after winning the most recent Head of Household competition on the November 2 episode, Bowie is now guaranteed to make it to the final day in the house, Day 100, without ever touching the block.
Bowie’s success is due in part to no one ever truly seeing her as a threat, in part to winning three (so far) Hoh comps, and in part to lucking into...
This Australian DJ didn’t know much about the game of “Big Brother” before being cast in the longest-ever season in the summer of 2023. However, after winning the most recent Head of Household competition on the November 2 episode, Bowie is now guaranteed to make it to the final day in the house, Day 100, without ever touching the block.
Bowie’s success is due in part to no one ever truly seeing her as a threat, in part to winning three (so far) Hoh comps, and in part to lucking into...
- 11/3/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Season 2 of “The Challenge: USA” concluded Thursday night with “Survivor” veterans Chris Underwood and Desi Williams racing their way to the championship and splitting a $500,000 cash prize. It was a redemption story for both after Chris was sent down into the arena four times by his competitors and Desi was disqualified last season when her partner Enzo Palumbo quit on her. Watch their exclusive video interview with Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson above.
See Cassidy Clark (‘The Challenge: USA’) on being thrown into arena 4 times and just missing the final: ‘I went out with a whimper’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
“The greatest, biggest weight taken off of my chest in the history of the world,” Chris describes the moment when host Tj Lavin declared him the winner. “The feeling of elation and emotion that I had standing up on top of that rock. I threw my helmet up in the air, I was screaming.
See Cassidy Clark (‘The Challenge: USA’) on being thrown into arena 4 times and just missing the final: ‘I went out with a whimper’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
“The greatest, biggest weight taken off of my chest in the history of the world,” Chris describes the moment when host Tj Lavin declared him the winner. “The feeling of elation and emotion that I had standing up on top of that rock. I threw my helmet up in the air, I was screaming.
- 10/20/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Jag Bains won his third comp and third Veto of “Big Brother 25” this week — and it wasn’t just any old Veto. It was Otev. And with it, he joins the esteemed list of Otev champs. But will he defy the Otev curse and become only the second Otev winner after Cody Calafiore to go on to win the game?
Before Cody, no one had ever won both in the same season. Since Otev made its debut in Season 7 in 2006, it’s been in every installment except Season 10. Here are all the Otev champs:
Season 7: Janelle Pierzina
Season 8: Eric Stein
Season 9: Ryan Quicksall
Season 11: Jeff Schroeder
Season 12: Enzo Palumbo
Season 13: Adam Poch
Season 14: Dan Gheesling
Season 15: Elissa Slater
Season 16: Zach Rance
Season 17: Liz Nolan
Season 18: Michelle Meyer
Season 19: Mark Jansen
Season 20: Tyler Crispen
Season 21: Tommy Bracco...
Before Cody, no one had ever won both in the same season. Since Otev made its debut in Season 7 in 2006, it’s been in every installment except Season 10. Here are all the Otev champs:
Season 7: Janelle Pierzina
Season 8: Eric Stein
Season 9: Ryan Quicksall
Season 11: Jeff Schroeder
Season 12: Enzo Palumbo
Season 13: Adam Poch
Season 14: Dan Gheesling
Season 15: Elissa Slater
Season 16: Zach Rance
Season 17: Liz Nolan
Season 18: Michelle Meyer
Season 19: Mark Jansen
Season 20: Tyler Crispen
Season 21: Tommy Bracco...
- 10/11/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
CBS’s Big Brother Season 25 is finally here, and fans can’t wait to see what’s in store for the reality TV series. Season 25 will showcase new twists and turns that viewers won’t expect. And, of course, loyal watchers can keep up with the cast 24/7 thanks to the free live feeds. So, what does the Big Brother Season 25 schedule look like until the finale? Here’s what to know.
The ‘Big Brother’ Season 25 schedule and finale date
The Big Brother Season 25 schedule looks different than seasons in the past. The season 25 premiere begins on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. Et on CBS. The 90-minute premiere shows move-in day for the cast, and the premiere ends at 9:30 p.m. Et. Following the Wednesday premiere, new Big Brother Season 25 episodes air on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Et and Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et through the rest of the summer.
The ‘Big Brother’ Season 25 schedule and finale date
The Big Brother Season 25 schedule looks different than seasons in the past. The season 25 premiere begins on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. Et on CBS. The 90-minute premiere shows move-in day for the cast, and the premiere ends at 9:30 p.m. Et. Following the Wednesday premiere, new Big Brother Season 25 episodes air on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Et and Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et through the rest of the summer.
- 8/2/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
According to popular spoiler account PinkRose, a new cast and alternates have reportedly departed to film spinoff The Challenge: USA Season 2.
Players who competed in ‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 1
Alyssa Lopez – Big Brother 23
Alyssa Lopez became the last casualty of Big Brother 23 historic alliance, The Cookout, before they advanced to the final six. She competed in The Challenge: USA Season 1, teaming up with BB20’s Angela Rummans. However, her ally eliminated her shortly before the finals.
Cayla Platt – The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race standout Cayla Platt won a daily challenge and elimination on her way to the finals. However, she quit alongside several competitors who couldn’t finish the last stage, marking a second-place finish. She’s returning for another shot at the title.
Desiree J. “Desi” Williams – Survivor 35
Desi Williams won two daily missions during USA Season 1 on her way to the finals. However, she didn’t get...
Players who competed in ‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 1
Alyssa Lopez – Big Brother 23
Alyssa Lopez became the last casualty of Big Brother 23 historic alliance, The Cookout, before they advanced to the final six. She competed in The Challenge: USA Season 1, teaming up with BB20’s Angela Rummans. However, her ally eliminated her shortly before the finals.
Cayla Platt – The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race standout Cayla Platt won a daily challenge and elimination on her way to the finals. However, she quit alongside several competitors who couldn’t finish the last stage, marking a second-place finish. She’s returning for another shot at the title.
Desiree J. “Desi” Williams – Survivor 35
Desi Williams won two daily missions during USA Season 1 on her way to the finals. However, she didn’t get...
- 4/8/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge: USA kicked off its inaugural season in July 2022, which invited CBS reality TV stars to compete as the flagship usually only includes MTV personalities. Former Big Brother houseguests, including two-time finalist Enzo Palumbo, season 20’s Angela Rummans, who won five competitions, David Alexander (BB21), and season 23’s Alyssa Lopez and Derek Xiao, as well as popular The Cookout members Kyland Young, Azah Awasum, Tiffany Mitchell, and winner Xavier Prather competed. Although the USA appeared to have potential, the season flamed out in the finals when nearly all the contestants couldn’t figure out a sudoku puzzle, causing them to quit. Regardless, it’s rumored the show will return with a second season, and these Big Brother 24 houseguests should compete.
Joseph Abdin
Joseph Abdin’s relationship with Taylor Hale, when other houseguests shunned her boosted his popularity with the fan base. While in the house, many viewers found themselves...
Joseph Abdin
Joseph Abdin’s relationship with Taylor Hale, when other houseguests shunned her boosted his popularity with the fan base. While in the house, many viewers found themselves...
- 3/19/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Big Brother two-time finalist Enzo “the Meow Meow” Palumbo has seemingly mastered the social game, as his likeability prevents him from getting nominated. After competing in Big Brother twice, he gave his shot at The Challenge. Where is Enzo now?
Enzo Palumbo placed third in ‘Big Brother 12’
In 2010, then-32-year-old New Jersey-based insurance adjuster Enzo Palumbo competed on Big Brother 12. The “Meow Meow” quickly protected himself by forming an alliance with Hayden Moss, Lane Elenburg, and Matt Hoffman, which he named the Brigade.
The group played an under-the-radar game and remained in control thanks to their nine combined Head of Household and Power of Veto wins.
That Hoh life. #BB22 #BBEnzo pic.twitter.com/McUDWLEvHU
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) September 3, 2020
They employed a similar strategy to what Tiffany Mitchell used in season 23, where the allies publicly paired up with another houseguest to avoid detection and getting nominated alongside each other.
However,...
Enzo Palumbo placed third in ‘Big Brother 12’
In 2010, then-32-year-old New Jersey-based insurance adjuster Enzo Palumbo competed on Big Brother 12. The “Meow Meow” quickly protected himself by forming an alliance with Hayden Moss, Lane Elenburg, and Matt Hoffman, which he named the Brigade.
The group played an under-the-radar game and remained in control thanks to their nine combined Head of Household and Power of Veto wins.
That Hoh life. #BB22 #BBEnzo pic.twitter.com/McUDWLEvHU
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) September 3, 2020
They employed a similar strategy to what Tiffany Mitchell used in season 23, where the allies publicly paired up with another houseguest to avoid detection and getting nominated alongside each other.
However,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Devin Walker is giving his thoughts about The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: MTV
Devin Walker has called out several of The Challenge: USA stars after watching how things went for the cast members competing in the CBS spinoff show’s final.
The show recently aired its two-hour grand finale on CBS and featured a final that some fans might consider comparable to the MTV show’s finals.
However, CBS’ version featured a variety of circumstances that happened before and during the final that viewers and spinoff cast members have criticized.
Several things caused issues for the competitors, putting them at a disadvantage or costing them a chance to continue competing. In addition, post-season exit interview comments from some finalists have indicated production wasn’t correctly explaining rules along the way.
That said, Devin isn’t listening to any excuses, as he even called out one of the finalists by name,...
Devin Walker has called out several of The Challenge: USA stars after watching how things went for the cast members competing in the CBS spinoff show’s final.
The show recently aired its two-hour grand finale on CBS and featured a final that some fans might consider comparable to the MTV show’s finals.
However, CBS’ version featured a variety of circumstances that happened before and during the final that viewers and spinoff cast members have criticized.
Several things caused issues for the competitors, putting them at a disadvantage or costing them a chance to continue competing. In addition, post-season exit interview comments from some finalists have indicated production wasn’t correctly explaining rules along the way.
That said, Devin isn’t listening to any excuses, as he even called out one of the finalists by name,...
- 9/18/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Angela Rummans appears in The Challenge: USA, Episode 11. Pic credit: Paramount+
Tj Lavin’s final has officially concluded for The Challenge: USA spinoff show, and based on recent ratings revealed for the grand finale, the episode saw a drop in ratings and viewers.
Throughout the season, viewers watched cast members from CBS reality TV shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor battle in a game of intense daily challenges, physical eliminations, and mental wits.
Episode 11 brought the final competition to determine winners, featuring 10 competitors battling to win 250,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.
In the grand finale, viewers saw all sorts of crazy events happen from the start that hindered competitors, including injuries, panic during portions of the final, and cast members unaware of how the rules worked.
Eventually, two individuals became winners of The Challenge: USA after the rest of their competition...
Tj Lavin’s final has officially concluded for The Challenge: USA spinoff show, and based on recent ratings revealed for the grand finale, the episode saw a drop in ratings and viewers.
Throughout the season, viewers watched cast members from CBS reality TV shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor battle in a game of intense daily challenges, physical eliminations, and mental wits.
Episode 11 brought the final competition to determine winners, featuring 10 competitors battling to win 250,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.
In the grand finale, viewers saw all sorts of crazy events happen from the start that hindered competitors, including injuries, panic during portions of the final, and cast members unaware of how the rules worked.
Eventually, two individuals became winners of The Challenge: USA after the rest of their competition...
- 9/17/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother star Enzo Palumbo in The Challenge: USA spinoff show. Pic credit: Paramount+
With the conclusion of The Challenge: USA on CBS, cast members are speaking about their experience on the show, including how things are going with certain castmates following the season.
That includes Enzo Palumbo, one of the many competitors on the show from the world of Big Brother, who lasted until Tj Lavin’s final.
Viewers saw him battle past his friend and ally David Alexander in Episode 10’s elimination, much to the dismay of some of his castmates who didn’t want Enzo as a partner in the final.
The first leg of the final seemed to prove that the women had the right idea about Enzo. Tj brought back The Algorithm, which randomly paired Enzo with Desi Williams.
To begin the final, she and Enzo were required to complete a long, cold swim together...
With the conclusion of The Challenge: USA on CBS, cast members are speaking about their experience on the show, including how things are going with certain castmates following the season.
That includes Enzo Palumbo, one of the many competitors on the show from the world of Big Brother, who lasted until Tj Lavin’s final.
Viewers saw him battle past his friend and ally David Alexander in Episode 10’s elimination, much to the dismay of some of his castmates who didn’t want Enzo as a partner in the final.
The first leg of the final seemed to prove that the women had the right idea about Enzo. Tj brought back The Algorithm, which randomly paired Enzo with Desi Williams.
To begin the final, she and Enzo were required to complete a long, cold swim together...
- 9/17/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Survivor star Desi Williams spoke about her appearance in The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The Challenge: USA final recently concluded, with two winners crowned as champions for the spinoff season. They were the only two competitors out of 10 to complete Tj Lavin’s final in Patagonia.
However, one competitor could not complete the final due to a situation she didn’t have much control over. It all came down to a strict rule: if your teammate quit, you were also out of the final.
The final consisted of checkpoints, and it was one man paired with one woman randomly for each one. Survivor star Desi Williams had the misfortune of The Algorithm randomly pairing her with Big Brother’s Enzo Palumbo for the first leg.
Enzo revealed in previous daily challenges that he’s not a fan of swimming, which came into play in...
The Challenge: USA final recently concluded, with two winners crowned as champions for the spinoff season. They were the only two competitors out of 10 to complete Tj Lavin’s final in Patagonia.
However, one competitor could not complete the final due to a situation she didn’t have much control over. It all came down to a strict rule: if your teammate quit, you were also out of the final.
The final consisted of checkpoints, and it was one man paired with one woman randomly for each one. Survivor star Desi Williams had the misfortune of The Algorithm randomly pairing her with Big Brother’s Enzo Palumbo for the first leg.
Enzo revealed in previous daily challenges that he’s not a fan of swimming, which came into play in...
- 9/16/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother star Alyssa Lopez was amongst CBS stars competing in The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: CBS
While Big Brother can be a challenging game based on its rules and circumstances, it’s nothing quite like the competition series known as The Challenge.
Big Brother stars have made the leap from the CBS show to MTV’s main show over the years; some have even won. With The Challenge: USA spinoff, many new cast members from CBS reality TV shows got their first taste of Tj Lavin’s action-packed extravaganza.
That included Alyssa Lopez, among several Bb 24 stars competing in the spinoff. She was also amongst the few from Bb that advanced deep into the season, possibly defying the expectations of some castmates, viewers, and herself.
Following the airing of Episode 11, which consisted of The Challenge: USA final, Alyssa shared her thoughts about the season.
In particular, she showed...
While Big Brother can be a challenging game based on its rules and circumstances, it’s nothing quite like the competition series known as The Challenge.
Big Brother stars have made the leap from the CBS show to MTV’s main show over the years; some have even won. With The Challenge: USA spinoff, many new cast members from CBS reality TV shows got their first taste of Tj Lavin’s action-packed extravaganza.
That included Alyssa Lopez, among several Bb 24 stars competing in the spinoff. She was also amongst the few from Bb that advanced deep into the season, possibly defying the expectations of some castmates, viewers, and herself.
Following the airing of Episode 11, which consisted of The Challenge: USA final, Alyssa shared her thoughts about the season.
In particular, she showed...
- 9/16/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
And then there were two. The Challenge: USA started its final with 10 players, but then Ben Driebergen was medically disqualified, and by the end, there were only two players at the top of the mountain. And that was because everyone else quit: Enzo Palumbo in the first leg, swimming (taking his partner Desi Williams with him); Angela Rummans, after thinking she could just take last place in the all-night checkpoint; and Tyson Apostol, Justine Ndiba, Dom Abbate, and Cayla Platt during the final leg, at sudoku. Danny McCray reached the finish line first, followed by Sarah Lacina, who had been so far behind she thought she was going to come in last. Thankfully, she refused to quit. Here, McCray and Lacina take us inside that final and look ahead to the world championship. You were the only ones to finish the final. Talk about that last leg, because Danny, you...
- 9/15/2022
- TV Insider
Angela Rummans commented about her situation in The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: Paramount+
The Challenge: USA final recently arrived for the first installment of the spinoff season, with CBS stars competing to become the first-ever champions.
Initially, 10 individuals qualified for the event, but various circumstances reduced their numbers before and during the final.
Ultimately it left two cast members as the season’s winners due to the field of competitors becoming fewer and fewer as the final went on.
However, several questionable situations resulted in a few competitors getting eliminated from the running.
Based on recent comments on social media, Angela Rummans may have a gripe with how things were set up or explained.
This report will contain spoilers regarding who competed in the final, who got ousted for different reasons, and who won the event.
What happened to Angela in The Challenge: USA final?
In The Challenge: USA final,...
The Challenge: USA final recently arrived for the first installment of the spinoff season, with CBS stars competing to become the first-ever champions.
Initially, 10 individuals qualified for the event, but various circumstances reduced their numbers before and during the final.
Ultimately it left two cast members as the season’s winners due to the field of competitors becoming fewer and fewer as the final went on.
However, several questionable situations resulted in a few competitors getting eliminated from the running.
Based on recent comments on social media, Angela Rummans may have a gripe with how things were set up or explained.
This report will contain spoilers regarding who competed in the final, who got ousted for different reasons, and who won the event.
What happened to Angela in The Challenge: USA final?
In The Challenge: USA final,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: USA host Tj Lavin greets the competitors who have reached his final. Pic credit: Paramount+
The first season of The Challenge: USA reached its grand finale in Episode 11, where winners were crowned as champions of the CBS spinoff.
Viewers saw cast members from CBS shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor amongst those vying for their share of 500,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.
At the start of the spinoff’s finale, it was down to 11 competitors, including Tyson Apostol, Ben Driebergen, Enzo Palumbo, Domenick Abbate, and Danny McCray for the men.
For the women, the remaining competitors were Desi Williams, Sarah Lacina, Justine Ndiba, Angela Rummans, Alyssa Lopez, and Cayla Platt.
There would be another daily challenge and women’s elimination, followed by some shocking events before and during Tj Lavin’s final. It ultimately yielded two remaining competitors who...
The first season of The Challenge: USA reached its grand finale in Episode 11, where winners were crowned as champions of the CBS spinoff.
Viewers saw cast members from CBS shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor amongst those vying for their share of 500,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.
At the start of the spinoff’s finale, it was down to 11 competitors, including Tyson Apostol, Ben Driebergen, Enzo Palumbo, Domenick Abbate, and Danny McCray for the men.
For the women, the remaining competitors were Desi Williams, Sarah Lacina, Justine Ndiba, Angela Rummans, Alyssa Lopez, and Cayla Platt.
There would be another daily challenge and women’s elimination, followed by some shocking events before and during Tj Lavin’s final. It ultimately yielded two remaining competitors who...
- 9/15/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” the remaining 11 CBS reality titans fight to secure a spot in the final battle. Only one will survive the brutal conditions and host T.J. Lavin’s twists and turns to win the 500,000 prize. Follow along tonight’s two-hour finale with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 11 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
- 9/15/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Tj Lavin will preside over The Challenge: USA final as competitors battle for big prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
With Episode 11 of The Challenge: USA, viewers will see Tj Lavin’s final unfold with intensity. Determined cast members have been trying to survive through the season of complex daily challenges, intense eliminations, and the politics and social game behind the scenes.
The remaining competitors from Survivor, Big Brother, Love Island, and Amazing Race will now battle for bragging rights and other valuable prizes.
Ahead of the spinoff season’s finale, @thechallenge shared a sneak peek at part of the final on social media. In the clip, viewers see one of the tasks or checkpoints that competitors will participate in.
The finalists are operating at nighttime, something much different than they’ve done throughout the season for daily challenges.
With Episode 11 of The Challenge: USA, viewers will see Tj Lavin’s final unfold with intensity. Determined cast members have been trying to survive through the season of complex daily challenges, intense eliminations, and the politics and social game behind the scenes.
The remaining competitors from Survivor, Big Brother, Love Island, and Amazing Race will now battle for bragging rights and other valuable prizes.
Ahead of the spinoff season’s finale, @thechallenge shared a sneak peek at part of the final on social media. In the clip, viewers see one of the tasks or checkpoints that competitors will participate in.
The finalists are operating at nighttime, something much different than they’ve done throughout the season for daily challenges.
- 9/14/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
David Alexander competes during The Challenge: USA, Episode 10. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The Challenge: USA continues to draw in several million viewers every week as it airs directly after CBS’ popular reality TV competition show, Big Brother.
Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA showed an increase in ratings compared to the prior installment, suggesting many more viewers could also be watching the upcoming season finale.
The penultimate episode featured a daily challenge that only one competitor could complete and yet another difficult elimination discussion between the daily event’s winning players.
Later, there was a fierce showdown at The Arena in an elimination event featuring two friends who were also former castmates.
A teaser also had host Tj Lavin revealing that his final was around the corner, meaning fans have just one “supersized” episode of the CBS spinoff show left.
This report will contain some spoilers through Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA.
The Challenge: USA continues to draw in several million viewers every week as it airs directly after CBS’ popular reality TV competition show, Big Brother.
Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA showed an increase in ratings compared to the prior installment, suggesting many more viewers could also be watching the upcoming season finale.
The penultimate episode featured a daily challenge that only one competitor could complete and yet another difficult elimination discussion between the daily event’s winning players.
Later, there was a fierce showdown at The Arena in an elimination event featuring two friends who were also former castmates.
A teaser also had host Tj Lavin revealing that his final was around the corner, meaning fans have just one “supersized” episode of the CBS spinoff show left.
This report will contain some spoilers through Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA.
- 9/10/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
David Alexander during a promotional video for The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
Big Brother was one of four CBS reality TV shows that brought cast members to The Challenge: USA, a spinoff of MTV’s popular competition show.
Among those Big Brother stars was David Alexander, who originally appeared in Season 21 of the CBS show, then returned for Season 22, aka All Stars.
David didn’t have the best showing during his original reality TV show, becoming the first player evicted in Bb 21. He fared slightly better in Bb 22, as the ninth player evicted and got onto the All Stars jury.
However, his appearance as an underdog who defied the odds on The Challenge: USA may have boosted his status in the reality TV world.
He recently opened up about how he’s been training hard to appear on The Challenge again, with three potential shows he could go on.
Big Brother was one of four CBS reality TV shows that brought cast members to The Challenge: USA, a spinoff of MTV’s popular competition show.
Among those Big Brother stars was David Alexander, who originally appeared in Season 21 of the CBS show, then returned for Season 22, aka All Stars.
David didn’t have the best showing during his original reality TV show, becoming the first player evicted in Bb 21. He fared slightly better in Bb 22, as the ninth player evicted and got onto the All Stars jury.
However, his appearance as an underdog who defied the odds on The Challenge: USA may have boosted his status in the reality TV world.
He recently opened up about how he’s been training hard to appear on The Challenge again, with three potential shows he could go on.
- 9/9/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: USA brought out another classic elimination for the penultimate episode of the season: Balls In. And by the end of it, both players — Big Brother‘s David Alexander and Enzo Palumbo were exhausted. Yes, the friends faced off, despite Alexander, who lost the daily, trying to appeal to the daily’s winners Big Brother‘s Angela Rummans and Survivor‘s Ben Driebergen to send in Survivor‘s Tyson Apostol or Domenick Abbate. And in the end, it was Alexander who was eliminated. Alexander opens up about that elimination, why he wants to do another season, and more. There seemed to be a real division in the house, with you and Enzo separate from the others. How were you feeling about your standing? David Alexander: I didn’t feel that huge alliance. I know that Alyssa wasn’t as strong with me because I sent Derek home. She was really,...
- 9/8/2022
- TV Insider
Survivor star Desi Williams at The Arena for an elimination event in The Challenge: USA, Episode 10. Pic credit: Paramount+
The competitors arrived back at the compound to start Episode 10 with Sarah Lacina celebrating her elimination win. She has 10,000 in her personal bank account and is eligible to compete in the final.
Competitors knew the final was approaching, so everyone strategized ahead of the daily challenge and next elimination, which would feature the men.
Sarah spoke about the Fab Five alliance ending after she had to eliminate Cashay Proudfoot in the last episode. The other members of the alliance still there included Justine Ndiba, Cayla Platt, and Desi Williams. Still, everyone had different loyalties to worry about and getting to the final.
In another scene, Ben Driebergen was hanging out with Enzo Palumbo, whom he admitted to becoming friends with during a confessional interview. The remaining Survivor men realized that...
The competitors arrived back at the compound to start Episode 10 with Sarah Lacina celebrating her elimination win. She has 10,000 in her personal bank account and is eligible to compete in the final.
Competitors knew the final was approaching, so everyone strategized ahead of the daily challenge and next elimination, which would feature the men.
Sarah spoke about the Fab Five alliance ending after she had to eliminate Cashay Proudfoot in the last episode. The other members of the alliance still there included Justine Ndiba, Cayla Platt, and Desi Williams. Still, everyone had different loyalties to worry about and getting to the final.
In another scene, Ben Driebergen was hanging out with Enzo Palumbo, whom he admitted to becoming friends with during a confessional interview. The remaining Survivor men realized that...
- 9/8/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” players must scale a moving semi-truck in one of the most intense and fast-paced challenges of the season in this episode titled “Pledges of Alleciance.” Follow along with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 10 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All seasons
There are 12 players remaining in...
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All seasons
There are 12 players remaining in...
- 9/8/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Survivor star Tyson Apostol is among the competitors in The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
A new sneak peek clip for The Challenge: USA, Episode 10, has arrived, and based on the footage, the competition is only getting tougher as Tj Lavin’s final approaches!
Only 12 cast members remain in the game, but only a portion of those individuals are likely to compete in that final. Just a few are likely to be crowned the winners for the season, though.
One of the favorites from the start has been former Survivor winner Tyson Apostol, although he’s yet to face elimination or the prospect of competing in one at The Arena.
That could change based on the latest preview footage, which has Tyson struggling with the upcoming daily challenge.
With a men’s elimination looming, will the Survivor star finally have to prove himself at The Arena,...
A new sneak peek clip for The Challenge: USA, Episode 10, has arrived, and based on the footage, the competition is only getting tougher as Tj Lavin’s final approaches!
Only 12 cast members remain in the game, but only a portion of those individuals are likely to compete in that final. Just a few are likely to be crowned the winners for the season, though.
One of the favorites from the start has been former Survivor winner Tyson Apostol, although he’s yet to face elimination or the prospect of competing in one at The Arena.
That could change based on the latest preview footage, which has Tyson struggling with the upcoming daily challenge.
With a men’s elimination looming, will the Survivor star finally have to prove himself at The Arena,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Survivor star Danny McCray has his wife Kiki rooting for him in The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The Challenge: USA daily events have featured tall buildings, water, and even cars in a demolition derby. For Episode 10, it’s time to bring in the big trucks.
In some sneak peek footage for the latest installment of the CBS spinoff show, host Tj Lavin introduces the competitors to Code Crossing as their latest daily challenge.
The competitors will be on the sides of moving trucks attempting to place pegs and build themselves a bridge. The objective is to use their bridge to move from the back to the front of the truck.
Once they’re at the front, they’ll climb to the top of the truck and pull a cord, which will signal that they’ve completed the mission.
The man and woman who accomplish...
The Challenge: USA daily events have featured tall buildings, water, and even cars in a demolition derby. For Episode 10, it’s time to bring in the big trucks.
In some sneak peek footage for the latest installment of the CBS spinoff show, host Tj Lavin introduces the competitors to Code Crossing as their latest daily challenge.
The competitors will be on the sides of moving trucks attempting to place pegs and build themselves a bridge. The objective is to use their bridge to move from the back to the front of the truck.
Once they’re at the front, they’ll climb to the top of the truck and pull a cord, which will signal that they’ve completed the mission.
The man and woman who accomplish...
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge’s Wes Bergmann called out cast members complaining about the show’s living conditions. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The Challenge star Wes Bergmann seems to be calling out cast members from the CBS spinoff show, The Challenge: USA, after hearing complaints some made regarding the living conditions.
CBS’ spinoff features stars from reality TV shows The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor, competing in daily challenges, eliminations, and a final, much like t show.
However, it’s been toned down in some ways, with fewer physical battles in the daily events and eliminations than on MTV’s show.
The Challenge spinoff has also featured a unique living arrangement, with cast members sleeping in bunk beds stacked in one or two large rooms inside a warehouse-like complex.
That particular setup didn’t sit well with some of the cast members, nor did some of the other conditions,...
The Challenge star Wes Bergmann seems to be calling out cast members from the CBS spinoff show, The Challenge: USA, after hearing complaints some made regarding the living conditions.
CBS’ spinoff features stars from reality TV shows The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor, competing in daily challenges, eliminations, and a final, much like t show.
However, it’s been toned down in some ways, with fewer physical battles in the daily events and eliminations than on MTV’s show.
The Challenge spinoff has also featured a unique living arrangement, with cast members sleeping in bunk beds stacked in one or two large rooms inside a warehouse-like complex.
That particular setup didn’t sit well with some of the cast members, nor did some of the other conditions,...
- 9/4/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” a vengeful player looks for payback after being sabotaged in the challenge, and the reveal of a secret alliance turns the game upside down in this episode titled “Nevertheless, She Persisted.” Follow along with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 9 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All...
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All...
- 9/1/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Survivor star Domenick Abbate during The Challenge: USA, Episode 9. Pic credit: CBS/YouTube
The Challenge: USA, Episode 9 will bring the second daily challenge where players compete individually, but it could also show who people are targeting in the game and who’s working together.
Sneak peek footage showing the next daily event arrived hours ahead of the episode’s debut on CBS. It includes Survivor star Domenick Abbate mentioning that the game should reveal some competitors’ intentions.
“This game’s about to get messy because I think we’re gonna start to see people’s true colors out here,” Dom says in a confessional scene.
In the footage, viewers learn that competitors are playing a giant game similar to Connect 4, where they must carry large tokens down to a playing field. The object is to get four tokens lined up in a row on their board before an opponent blocks them.
The Challenge: USA, Episode 9 will bring the second daily challenge where players compete individually, but it could also show who people are targeting in the game and who’s working together.
Sneak peek footage showing the next daily event arrived hours ahead of the episode’s debut on CBS. It includes Survivor star Domenick Abbate mentioning that the game should reveal some competitors’ intentions.
“This game’s about to get messy because I think we’re gonna start to see people’s true colors out here,” Dom says in a confessional scene.
In the footage, viewers learn that competitors are playing a giant game similar to Connect 4, where they must carry large tokens down to a playing field. The object is to get four tokens lined up in a row on their board before an opponent blocks them.
- 8/31/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother star Angela Rummans appears in The Challenge: USA promotional video. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The competition is becoming more intense with each episode of The Challenge: USA, as cast members try to win, strategize, plot, and scheme their ways to Tj Lavin’s final.
They’ll be working harder than ever in those areas, as The Algorithm is now out of the picture, and it’s become an individual game. Having solid allies becomes extra essential.
Ahead of the ninth episode, all but one of the remaining competitors had qualified for the final by earning 5,000 in their personal bank accounts. That’s Survivor star Sarah Lacina, who appears to be looking to eliminate one specific castmate from the game.
Viewers saw a deal set in motion in Episode 8 of the spinoff show after Big Brother star Angela Rummans was the women’s winner in the daily challenge.
The competition is becoming more intense with each episode of The Challenge: USA, as cast members try to win, strategize, plot, and scheme their ways to Tj Lavin’s final.
They’ll be working harder than ever in those areas, as The Algorithm is now out of the picture, and it’s become an individual game. Having solid allies becomes extra essential.
Ahead of the ninth episode, all but one of the remaining competitors had qualified for the final by earning 5,000 in their personal bank accounts. That’s Survivor star Sarah Lacina, who appears to be looking to eliminate one specific castmate from the game.
Viewers saw a deal set in motion in Episode 8 of the spinoff show after Big Brother star Angela Rummans was the women’s winner in the daily challenge.
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother star Enzo Palumbo appears during The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
With only a few episodes left before Tj Lavin’s final, The Challenge: USA may have lost some of its viewers along the journey.
Based on recent statistics, the CBS spinoff show’s eighth episode experienced a dropoff in terms of its ratings and the overall number of viewers.
In The Challenge: USA, Episode 8, viewers saw the game change as competitors continued to do their best to win daily challenges and strategize their way to the final.
It featured another elimination, with The Challenge host bringing out his all-time favorite for a head-banging event.
However, viewership and rating data suggest a slight dropoff occurred between Episodes 7 and 8 of the CBS spinoff series featuring Big Brother, Amazing Race, Love Island, and Survivor stars.
This report will contain some spoilers through Episode 8 of The Challenge: USA.
With only a few episodes left before Tj Lavin’s final, The Challenge: USA may have lost some of its viewers along the journey.
Based on recent statistics, the CBS spinoff show’s eighth episode experienced a dropoff in terms of its ratings and the overall number of viewers.
In The Challenge: USA, Episode 8, viewers saw the game change as competitors continued to do their best to win daily challenges and strategize their way to the final.
It featured another elimination, with The Challenge host bringing out his all-time favorite for a head-banging event.
However, viewership and rating data suggest a slight dropoff occurred between Episodes 7 and 8 of the CBS spinoff series featuring Big Brother, Amazing Race, Love Island, and Survivor stars.
This report will contain some spoilers through Episode 8 of The Challenge: USA.
- 8/28/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The key to winning “The Challenge: USA” is to prevail in the Final Challenge, but in order to qualify for that, contestants must first accumulate at least 5,000 throughout the season. At the start of CBS’s reality TV show, each person was given 1,000 in their banks. There are two ways to earn additional funds: win a daily challenge or survive the elimination arena (which lets them steal the losers’ banks).
Most players have already scored the required amount of moolah to get them to the Final Challenge. Below, we give you an update on “The Challenge: USA” money won after eight episodes.
16,000
Tyson Apostol (“Survivor”)
Angela Rummans (“Big Brother”)
12,500
Alyssa Lopez (“Big Brother”)
11,000
Enzo Palumbo (“Big Brother”)
8,000
Justine Ndiba (“Love Island”)
7,500
Cashay Proudfoot (“Love Island”)
Domenick Abbate (“Survivor”)
7,000
David Alexander (“Big Brother”)
Cayla Platt (“The Amazing Race”)
6,000
Desi Williams (“Survivor”)
Ben Driebergen (“Survivor”)
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons,...
Most players have already scored the required amount of moolah to get them to the Final Challenge. Below, we give you an update on “The Challenge: USA” money won after eight episodes.
16,000
Tyson Apostol (“Survivor”)
Angela Rummans (“Big Brother”)
12,500
Alyssa Lopez (“Big Brother”)
11,000
Enzo Palumbo (“Big Brother”)
8,000
Justine Ndiba (“Love Island”)
7,500
Cashay Proudfoot (“Love Island”)
Domenick Abbate (“Survivor”)
7,000
David Alexander (“Big Brother”)
Cayla Platt (“The Amazing Race”)
6,000
Desi Williams (“Survivor”)
Ben Driebergen (“Survivor”)
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Leo Temory was one of just three contestants from The Amazing Race on the cast of The Challenge: USA.
On Wednesday's new episode, Leo was eliminated from the CBS reality series after being thrown into a Hall Brawl against Enzo Palumbo.
Temory revealed that he was under the impression this season would not have that particular competition. Moreover, he was blindsided when he walked into the arena.
"It's definitely tough," the TV star shared exclusively with TV Fanatic.
The three-time Amazing Race star said that medics prevented him from returning to the arena after the elimination to say his goodbyes.
"I love Tj. I wanted to go back and shake his hand and thank him for the experience," He said.
The star added that he was put in an ambulance and sent to the hospital.
If you were confused by the exit confessionals in which Leo called everyone snakes, the...
On Wednesday's new episode, Leo was eliminated from the CBS reality series after being thrown into a Hall Brawl against Enzo Palumbo.
Temory revealed that he was under the impression this season would not have that particular competition. Moreover, he was blindsided when he walked into the arena.
"It's definitely tough," the TV star shared exclusively with TV Fanatic.
The three-time Amazing Race star said that medics prevented him from returning to the arena after the elimination to say his goodbyes.
"I love Tj. I wanted to go back and shake his hand and thank him for the experience," He said.
The star added that he was put in an ambulance and sent to the hospital.
If you were confused by the exit confessionals in which Leo called everyone snakes, the...
- 8/26/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Amazing Race star Leo Temory appears in The Challenge: USA promotional video. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
During The Challenge: USA, Survivor star Sarah Lacina wanted a way to showcase her competitive abilities and began announcing some bold intentions to her castmates.
In Episode 8, she was looking for a way to prove herself and add more money to her personal bank account since she wasn’t qualified for the final.
The only ways to add money were by winning daily challenges, which Sarah hadn’t done, or earning money in eliminations. Sarah had been to one elimination alongside Leo, but the team they defeated only gave them 3,000 to split. That put Sarah at 2,500, and she still needed another 2,500 to qualify for Tj’s final.
Throughout the first seven episodes, The Algorithm assigned each cast member a new random partner for the episode. That changed in Episode 8 when Tj Lavin...
During The Challenge: USA, Survivor star Sarah Lacina wanted a way to showcase her competitive abilities and began announcing some bold intentions to her castmates.
In Episode 8, she was looking for a way to prove herself and add more money to her personal bank account since she wasn’t qualified for the final.
The only ways to add money were by winning daily challenges, which Sarah hadn’t done, or earning money in eliminations. Sarah had been to one elimination alongside Leo, but the team they defeated only gave them 3,000 to split. That put Sarah at 2,500, and she still needed another 2,500 to qualify for Tj’s final.
Throughout the first seven episodes, The Algorithm assigned each cast member a new random partner for the episode. That changed in Episode 8 when Tj Lavin...
- 8/26/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Host Tj Lavin from The Challenge: USA spinoff show on CBS. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
Most of The Challenge: USA season featured competitors going into daily challenges and eliminations with teammates. That changed in Episode 8 when host Tj Lavin changed up the game.
The Algorithm was no longer necessary as Tj revealed that it would be an individual competition now. That meant players competed individually in daily challenges and eliminations.
With the first individual elimination also came the first physical event of the season, pitting two of the men against one another.
The matchup gave one of the competitors a clear advantage based on size and, according to the losing competitor’s recent interview comments, required that he go to the hospital after the event.
That individual also mentioned that his remarks after the loss during the aired episode came from a completely separate part of the...
Most of The Challenge: USA season featured competitors going into daily challenges and eliminations with teammates. That changed in Episode 8 when host Tj Lavin changed up the game.
The Algorithm was no longer necessary as Tj revealed that it would be an individual competition now. That meant players competed individually in daily challenges and eliminations.
With the first individual elimination also came the first physical event of the season, pitting two of the men against one another.
The matchup gave one of the competitors a clear advantage based on size and, according to the losing competitor’s recent interview comments, required that he go to the hospital after the event.
That individual also mentioned that his remarks after the loss during the aired episode came from a completely separate part of the...
- 8/26/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: USA never felt more like The Challenge than it did in the August 24 episode when the elimination turned out to be a good ol’ fashioned Hall Brawl. After nearly winning the daily, The Amazing Race‘s Leo Temory was the one sent in, by Big Brother‘s Angela Rummans and Survivor‘s Ben Driebergen, to face off against the daily’s loser, Big Brother‘s Enzo Palumbo. Palumbo won the first two rounds, and Temory was eliminated, then he was shown sitting down, refusing to step back out to say goodbye. Here, Temory opens up about that elimination and what we didn’t see that led to him not returning to the arena. It seemed like everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Tj said it was an individual game. Temory: Definitely yes, for the most part, but then no, because The Amazing Race only had two people...
- 8/25/2022
- TV Insider
Survivor star Ben Driebergen during The Challenge: USA, Episode 8. Pic credit: Paramount+
After footage recapped the previous episode’s elimination, The Challenge: USA, Episode 8 opened with host Tj Lavin telling the cast it was time to stop using The Algorithm to determine teams.
Instead, Tj said it’s now an “individual game” from now on, with no more teammates for each daily challenge. Tj told everyone to get out of The Arena.
There are just 14 competitors left: Alyssa Lopez, Justine Ndiba, Cashay Proudfoot, Angela Rummans, Cayla Platt, Sarah Lacina, Desi Williams, Ben Driebergen, Tyson Apostol, Danny McCray, Leo Temory, David Alexander, Domenick Abbate, and Enzo Palumbo.
Ben and Danny talked about having each other’s back, possibly forming a secret alliance that also had Sarah in it. Ben said he won all the time on Survivor and expected to do the same on this show, but it hasn’t happened so far.
After footage recapped the previous episode’s elimination, The Challenge: USA, Episode 8 opened with host Tj Lavin telling the cast it was time to stop using The Algorithm to determine teams.
Instead, Tj said it’s now an “individual game” from now on, with no more teammates for each daily challenge. Tj told everyone to get out of The Arena.
There are just 14 competitors left: Alyssa Lopez, Justine Ndiba, Cashay Proudfoot, Angela Rummans, Cayla Platt, Sarah Lacina, Desi Williams, Ben Driebergen, Tyson Apostol, Danny McCray, Leo Temory, David Alexander, Domenick Abbate, and Enzo Palumbo.
Ben and Danny talked about having each other’s back, possibly forming a secret alliance that also had Sarah in it. Ben said he won all the time on Survivor and expected to do the same on this show, but it hasn’t happened so far.
- 8/25/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The eighth episode of “The Challenge: USA,” titled “Independence Day,” ended on a bit of a downer as the eliminated contestant refused to say goodbye to his fellow cast mates after losing the elimination game. Warning: this article contains Spoilers for the August 24 episode of “The Challenge,” so read at your own risk!
To recap, this week marked the start of the individual aspect of the game, meaning there would be no more algorithm and no more teams. In the “Having a Blast” challenge, the players had to run across a soapy walkway transporting four different keys, all while being sprayed with water. The winners were Angela Rummans for the girls and Ben Driebergen for the boys. Since this week was a men’s elimination, that meant Angela and Ben had to agree on which man to send to the elimination to face off against Enzo Palumbo, who performed the...
To recap, this week marked the start of the individual aspect of the game, meaning there would be no more algorithm and no more teams. In the “Having a Blast” challenge, the players had to run across a soapy walkway transporting four different keys, all while being sprayed with water. The winners were Angela Rummans for the girls and Ben Driebergen for the boys. Since this week was a men’s elimination, that meant Angela and Ben had to agree on which man to send to the elimination to face off against Enzo Palumbo, who performed the...
- 8/25/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” after a game-changing twist, a secret alliance makes plans to take control of the game in “Independence Day.” Follow along with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 8 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All seasons
There are players remaining in the game (in order of money earned): Tyson Apostol,...
See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs
MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All seasons
There are players remaining in the game (in order of money earned): Tyson Apostol,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Johnny Bananas replied to Survivor’s Tyson Apostol and his claims about The Challenge. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
The Challenge legend Johnny Bananas recently reacted to tweets from The Challenge: USA star Tyson Apostol, who made serious claims about his abilities in the competition series.
Tyson, a winner during CBS’ Survivor, currently appears on a CBS spinoff version of the popular MTV show. Throughout the show’s episodes, he’s displayed that he has a solid grasp of the game.
It’s led to him suggesting he would fare well against some of the MTV competition series’ all-time greats, which got Bananas firing back on Twitter.
Bananas, who won on seven seasons of the MTV show, first responded to a fans’ tweet commenting about The Challenge: USA spinoff.
“@johnnybananas I just discovered The Challenge: USA and got excited.. then realized .. a whole new cast and felt immediately deflated…...
The Challenge legend Johnny Bananas recently reacted to tweets from The Challenge: USA star Tyson Apostol, who made serious claims about his abilities in the competition series.
Tyson, a winner during CBS’ Survivor, currently appears on a CBS spinoff version of the popular MTV show. Throughout the show’s episodes, he’s displayed that he has a solid grasp of the game.
It’s led to him suggesting he would fare well against some of the MTV competition series’ all-time greats, which got Bananas firing back on Twitter.
Bananas, who won on seven seasons of the MTV show, first responded to a fans’ tweet commenting about The Challenge: USA spinoff.
“@johnnybananas I just discovered The Challenge: USA and got excited.. then realized .. a whole new cast and felt immediately deflated…...
- 8/19/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother star Angela Rummans was looking to stay safe from elimination in The Challenge: USA, Episode 7. Pic credit: Paramount+
As The Challenge: USA, Episode 7 opened, host Tj Lavin was at The Algorithm board to reveal new teams. Some teams included Enzo Palumbo with Angela Rummans, Danny McCray with Justine Ndiba, David Alexander with Cashay Proudfoot, and Kyland Young with Kyra Green.
Other teams revealed were Leo Temory with Alyssa Lopez, Domenick Abbate with Cayla Platt, Ben Driebergen with Desi Williams, and Tyson Apostol with Sarah Lacina. That made for an interesting pairing after what happened several episodes ago where Tyson sent Sarah and Leo into elimination.
Back at the house, Kyland spoke with Tyson and Angela about their game plan. In a confessional, Kyland said he knew they were targets in the game. Dom said in a confessional that he’s looking for ways to “break up this three-headed monster.
As The Challenge: USA, Episode 7 opened, host Tj Lavin was at The Algorithm board to reveal new teams. Some teams included Enzo Palumbo with Angela Rummans, Danny McCray with Justine Ndiba, David Alexander with Cashay Proudfoot, and Kyland Young with Kyra Green.
Other teams revealed were Leo Temory with Alyssa Lopez, Domenick Abbate with Cayla Platt, Ben Driebergen with Desi Williams, and Tyson Apostol with Sarah Lacina. That made for an interesting pairing after what happened several episodes ago where Tyson sent Sarah and Leo into elimination.
Back at the house, Kyland spoke with Tyson and Angela about their game plan. In a confessional, Kyland said he knew they were targets in the game. Dom said in a confessional that he’s looking for ways to “break up this three-headed monster.
- 8/18/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” players are blindfolded and must navigate an epic crash course driving challenge in, “State of the Unions.” Follow along with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 7 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.
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MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
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9:00 p.m. — Previously, on “The Challenge: USA”! In the wake of a shocking blindside,...
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MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.
See ‘Survivor’ winners list: All seasons
9:00 p.m. — Previously, on “The Challenge: USA”! In the wake of a shocking blindside,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Hey, "The Challenge USA" fans. Tonight, August 17, 2022, another new episode of The Challenge USA season 1 hit the air, and another two contestants got sent packing at the end. Tonight's episode kicked off with the algorithm switching up teams again. Enzo Palumbo was paired with Angela Rummons. Danny McCray with Justine Ndiba. David Alexander with Cashay Proudfoot. Kyland Young with Kyra Green. Leo Temory with Alyssa Lopez. Domenick Abbate with Cayla Platt. Tyson Apostol with Sarah Lacina and Ben Driebergen with Desi Williams. Tyson told the private cams, "I'm happy to be paired with Sarah because she’s currently coming after me. If she’s partnered with me, she can’t get rid of me."...
- 8/18/2022
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Survivor star Domenick Abbate will appear in The Challenge: USA, Episode 7. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
In The Challenge: USA, Episode 7, teams will clash in a physical daily challenge for the first time of the season. However, they’ll do some from within some hard-hitting vehicles rather than their bodies.
The latest event will feature Challenge bumper cars as teammates will ride inside the vehicle and navigate a dirt course. Like many other challenges, a twist makes things unique and more difficult.
For this particular daily, the teammate driving the car will be unable to see anything as they’ll have a helmet featuring a blacked-out visor on front.
Their partner will be frantically trying to guide them by shouting out instructions as their teammate does their best to drive while blind.
Based on the sneak peek footage, host Tj Lavin is getting a kick out of this...
In The Challenge: USA, Episode 7, teams will clash in a physical daily challenge for the first time of the season. However, they’ll do some from within some hard-hitting vehicles rather than their bodies.
The latest event will feature Challenge bumper cars as teammates will ride inside the vehicle and navigate a dirt course. Like many other challenges, a twist makes things unique and more difficult.
For this particular daily, the teammate driving the car will be unable to see anything as they’ll have a helmet featuring a blacked-out visor on front.
Their partner will be frantically trying to guide them by shouting out instructions as their teammate does their best to drive while blind.
Based on the sneak peek footage, host Tj Lavin is getting a kick out of this...
- 8/17/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: USA’s Tj Lavin during a promotional clip for the spinoff show. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
Each episode of The Challenge: USA has featured an elimination event to close out the episode, with one team getting sent home for the season, ending their chances at winning big prize money and a spot in a world tournament.
One team automatically goes into the elimination after finishing last amongst all teams in the daily challenge. However, their opponents get selected by the team that won the daily challenge.
That often brings some difficult decisions, with castmates rubbing others the wrong way with their choices for who to send in.
In Episode 6, the team selected for elimination had a chance to save themselves from competing at The Arena, thanks to a pair of castmates willing to volunteer to take their places.
However, the original team ultimately participated...
Each episode of The Challenge: USA has featured an elimination event to close out the episode, with one team getting sent home for the season, ending their chances at winning big prize money and a spot in a world tournament.
One team automatically goes into the elimination after finishing last amongst all teams in the daily challenge. However, their opponents get selected by the team that won the daily challenge.
That often brings some difficult decisions, with castmates rubbing others the wrong way with their choices for who to send in.
In Episode 6, the team selected for elimination had a chance to save themselves from competing at The Arena, thanks to a pair of castmates willing to volunteer to take their places.
However, the original team ultimately participated...
- 8/13/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Sarah Lacina during a confessional interview for The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: Paramount+
While MTV’s The Challenge and Paramount Plus’ The Challenge: All Stars have seen some intense moments, viewers watching the CBS spinoff of the competition show hadn’t quite seen anything too dramatic within the first four episodes.
However, that changed when Episode 5 arrived, and castmates who thought they had trustworthy allies realized that wasn’t necessarily the case.
According to several of The Challenge: USA cast members, the situation became so intense with castmates following one elimination that security needed to stay over to ensure everyone was safe.
The footage didn’t show that during the episode, but it may be why things didn’t get too intense between cast members in the compound.
The latest revelation arrived as part of an exit interview, with several eliminated competitors spilling the tea on alliances, including the Survivor group,...
While MTV’s The Challenge and Paramount Plus’ The Challenge: All Stars have seen some intense moments, viewers watching the CBS spinoff of the competition show hadn’t quite seen anything too dramatic within the first four episodes.
However, that changed when Episode 5 arrived, and castmates who thought they had trustworthy allies realized that wasn’t necessarily the case.
According to several of The Challenge: USA cast members, the situation became so intense with castmates following one elimination that security needed to stay over to ensure everyone was safe.
The footage didn’t show that during the episode, but it may be why things didn’t get too intense between cast members in the compound.
The latest revelation arrived as part of an exit interview, with several eliminated competitors spilling the tea on alliances, including the Survivor group,...
- 8/12/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
A twist during the elimination in the August 10 episode of The Challenge: USA seemed to give one team the advantage… until their strategy failed them. After Survivor‘s Desi Williams and Big Brother‘s David Alexander won the daily challenge, they sent in Love Island‘s Shannon St. Clair and Big Brother‘s Derek Xiao to face off with the losing team, Love Island‘s Justine Ndiba and Big Brother‘s Enzo Palumbo. Each team had to move stacks of tires from one platform to another, and St. Clair and Xiao while had five fewer tires after Justine misspelled a word backwards (the twist), they built theirs too high. St. Clair and Xiao open up about that elimination and revealed what wasn’t aired. During the daily, Shannon, you got hurt. Do you regret calling attention to that? Or would you have been sent in anyway? St. Clair: I think...
- 8/11/2022
- TV Insider
Michael Bruner picked up his fifth comp win and fourth Veto this week on “Big Brother 24” when he won Otev. Sure, he was also aided by Terrance Higgins throwing it to him in a misbegotten attempt to save Daniel Durston, but still, a win is a win. That also means that his festie bestie Brittany Hoopes is in the “Bb” annals as a co-winner of Otev even though she was the first one to be eliminated from the comp. As a superfan, Michael is no doubt aware of the Otev curse and the fact that Cody Calafiore broke it in 2020 when he became the first Otev champ to win the whole game in the same season. That didn’t kick off a new trend, though, since Alyssa Lopez was evicted in seventh place last season. Can Michael or Brittany become the second?
Before Cody, no one had ever won Otev...
Before Cody, no one had ever won Otev...
- 8/11/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
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