Zach Nichols, a multi-time competitor on The Challenge and winner of Battle of the Seasons, revealed why he hasn’t returned to MTV’s show since Season 34.
He previously mentioned not getting calls for recent seasons and recently explained that it is due to someone involved with the show having an issue with him.
During his Zach Nichols Podcast, he told co-host Pierre that he “might get a couple of letters” about what he had to say.
He explained that his family physician had cleared him following an injury he suffered during Season 34, also known as War of the Worlds 2.
Zach said he received a call at a work event from “someone [high-up] from the network, which is different from the production company.”
He shared that the person who called said they wanted to do a “side project” with him to keep him “relevant” to the show and were “so upset...
He previously mentioned not getting calls for recent seasons and recently explained that it is due to someone involved with the show having an issue with him.
During his Zach Nichols Podcast, he told co-host Pierre that he “might get a couple of letters” about what he had to say.
He explained that his family physician had cleared him following an injury he suffered during Season 34, also known as War of the Worlds 2.
Zach said he received a call at a work event from “someone [high-up] from the network, which is different from the production company.”
He shared that the person who called said they wanted to do a “side project” with him to keep him “relevant” to the show and were “so upset...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono continue to enjoy the ups and downs associated with marriage and raising a house full of children.
After a rocky relationship on MTV’s The Challenge, they’ve seemingly settled down away from reality TV.
As Monsters and Critics reported, Jenna and Zach welcomed their third child weeks ago, a daughter named Carmella Jean Nichols.
She joined the family, which includes their son, Anthony Michael, and daughter, Liliana Marie, who was born in 2022.
Zach, who now hosts a podcast focused on The Challenge and other reality TV shows, has even brought his son Anthony into the studio while recording for the episodes.
In a recent social media post, he joked that “marriage is a gift” as he also claimed he was “banned” from a place where his son was playing.
Zach calls ‘marriage a gift’ and claims he got ‘banned’ from play area
Taking to Instagram,...
After a rocky relationship on MTV’s The Challenge, they’ve seemingly settled down away from reality TV.
As Monsters and Critics reported, Jenna and Zach welcomed their third child weeks ago, a daughter named Carmella Jean Nichols.
She joined the family, which includes their son, Anthony Michael, and daughter, Liliana Marie, who was born in 2022.
Zach, who now hosts a podcast focused on The Challenge and other reality TV shows, has even brought his son Anthony into the studio while recording for the episodes.
In a recent social media post, he joked that “marriage is a gift” as he also claimed he was “banned” from a place where his son was playing.
Zach calls ‘marriage a gift’ and claims he got ‘banned’ from play area
Taking to Instagram,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
With each MTV season and spinoff season of The Challenge, fans immediately have their favorites and non-favorites.
While The Challenge: All Stars 4 is considered a highly anticipated installment of the Paramount+ spinoff, some still question specific cast choices.
In particular, Nicole Zanatta has drawn plenty of criticism for appearing in the iconic cast of MTV stars.
She’ll appear in a group that includes her ex-girlfriend Laurel Stucky, Tony Raines, Cara Maria Sorbello, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams.
Nicole recently appeared in a promotional video for the new All Stars season, highlighting several of the cast members’ most embarrassing moments from The Challenge.
That led to multiple critics arriving in the comment section to blast Nicole for being included.
All Star 4 cast members recall ’embarrassing’ moments
A new All Stars 4 promo video featured former Challenge competitors Adam Larson, Jay Gotti, Tony, and Nicole talking about “humbling,” “disgusting,” and “embarrassing” moments from their MTV careers.
While The Challenge: All Stars 4 is considered a highly anticipated installment of the Paramount+ spinoff, some still question specific cast choices.
In particular, Nicole Zanatta has drawn plenty of criticism for appearing in the iconic cast of MTV stars.
She’ll appear in a group that includes her ex-girlfriend Laurel Stucky, Tony Raines, Cara Maria Sorbello, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams.
Nicole recently appeared in a promotional video for the new All Stars season, highlighting several of the cast members’ most embarrassing moments from The Challenge.
That led to multiple critics arriving in the comment section to blast Nicole for being included.
All Star 4 cast members recall ’embarrassing’ moments
A new All Stars 4 promo video featured former Challenge competitors Adam Larson, Jay Gotti, Tony, and Nicole talking about “humbling,” “disgusting,” and “embarrassing” moments from their MTV careers.
- 3/23/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Nurys Mateo had what many fans of The Challenge might call a breakout performance in the recent Battle For a New Champion season.
While Nurys didn’t enter the game as a rookie, she was entering her second season, and this time, she had to fight against tougher odds.
Nurys won multiple eliminations to earn her spot in the Season 39 final, something no other finalists could say they did.
While she finished second, fans praised Nurys for rising to the occasion throughout the season, including standing up to and calling out her opponents.
She also found love during the filming of the season, as she and showmance Horacio Gutierrez have continued dating beyond MTV’s show.
Thanks to the above, Nurys established herself as a new fan-favorite competitor on MTV’s show. She also recently won multiple awards for Season 39, setting a new record.
Nurys achieves a record number of...
While Nurys didn’t enter the game as a rookie, she was entering her second season, and this time, she had to fight against tougher odds.
Nurys won multiple eliminations to earn her spot in the Season 39 final, something no other finalists could say they did.
While she finished second, fans praised Nurys for rising to the occasion throughout the season, including standing up to and calling out her opponents.
She also found love during the filming of the season, as she and showmance Horacio Gutierrez have continued dating beyond MTV’s show.
Thanks to the above, Nurys established herself as a new fan-favorite competitor on MTV’s show. She also recently won multiple awards for Season 39, setting a new record.
Nurys achieves a record number of...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
MTV stars Leroy Garrett and Kam Williams have officially added another member to their growing family!
The Challenge power couple shared with fans and friends that they welcomed a baby daughter on Saturday, February 24.
In an Instagram post, they revealed the name of their baby girl, Aria Lee Garrett, and that she arrived “under a full moon via C-section.”
“All this time, all along, our little Green Baby...
The Challenge power couple shared with fans and friends that they welcomed a baby daughter on Saturday, February 24.
In an Instagram post, they revealed the name of their baby girl, Aria Lee Garrett, and that she arrived “under a full moon via C-section.”
“All this time, all along, our little Green Baby...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The wait is finally over for fans of MTV’s competition show, The Challenge, and its All Stars spinoff shows!
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has an official release date, a cast reveal, photos, and a trailer highlighting what’s coming in the episodes.
Power couple Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett lead the returning cast members for the fourth installment of the Paramount+ spinoff.
They’ll reunite as castmates for the new season after viewers saw them together for Double Agents, which Leroy indicated would be his final season of the show.
He and Kam started their life and family together away from the show, including moving to a new city, having a son, and now expecting a second child.
Other familiar faces for All Stars 4 include former finalist Tony Raines and show winners Laurel Stucky and Cara Maria Sorbello, whom Challenge fans saw briefly on MTV’s Battle For a New Season.
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has an official release date, a cast reveal, photos, and a trailer highlighting what’s coming in the episodes.
Power couple Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett lead the returning cast members for the fourth installment of the Paramount+ spinoff.
They’ll reunite as castmates for the new season after viewers saw them together for Double Agents, which Leroy indicated would be his final season of the show.
He and Kam started their life and family together away from the show, including moving to a new city, having a son, and now expecting a second child.
Other familiar faces for All Stars 4 include former finalist Tony Raines and show winners Laurel Stucky and Cara Maria Sorbello, whom Challenge fans saw briefly on MTV’s Battle For a New Season.
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
It’s a girl for Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols, who have welcomed their third child into the world!
The Challenge stars revealed the recent birth of their daughter, with several photos shared on social media.
In a message from the couple, they introduced everyone to Carmella Jean Nichols, adding that she was born at 11:45 p.m. on February 24.
According to Jenna’s remarks in an Instagram post’s caption, Carmella was born just 15 minutes after they got to the hospital.
“Let me just say we only got to the hospital at 11:30 Pm, where I was fully dilated and didn’t have time for an epidural...
The Challenge stars revealed the recent birth of their daughter, with several photos shared on social media.
In a message from the couple, they introduced everyone to Carmella Jean Nichols, adding that she was born at 11:45 p.m. on February 24.
According to Jenna’s remarks in an Instagram post’s caption, Carmella was born just 15 minutes after they got to the hospital.
“Let me just say we only got to the hospital at 11:30 Pm, where I was fully dilated and didn’t have time for an epidural...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Syrus Yarbrough is the latest from The Challenge to become a proud parent, as he and his wife Stacy have welcomed their first child!
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Amanda Garcia is known for not holding back on her opinions on The Challenge, and she continued that trend with remarks about several castmates during a docuseries based on the show.
She’s brought the drama on multiple seasons of The Challenge, including arguments with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal on the CBS spinoff USA 2.
During her recent episode of The Challenge: Home Turf, Amanda, the former Are You The One? star, discussed several individuals she’s been on The Challenge with.
Among them was her former teammate from the War of the Worlds season, Josh Martinez.
Amanda commented on her role in helping the Big Brother winner become a star on the reality TV competition series.
In addition, she brought up several castmates who were rivals that she indicated she “forgot existed.”
Amanda said she ‘invented’ Josh on The Challenge
With The Challenge: Home Turf, fans of MTV’s...
She’s brought the drama on multiple seasons of The Challenge, including arguments with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal on the CBS spinoff USA 2.
During her recent episode of The Challenge: Home Turf, Amanda, the former Are You The One? star, discussed several individuals she’s been on The Challenge with.
Among them was her former teammate from the War of the Worlds season, Josh Martinez.
Amanda commented on her role in helping the Big Brother winner become a star on the reality TV competition series.
In addition, she brought up several castmates who were rivals that she indicated she “forgot existed.”
Amanda said she ‘invented’ Josh on The Challenge
With The Challenge: Home Turf, fans of MTV’s...
- 2/13/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Former The Challenge and Real World star Zach Nichols continues to express strong opinions about the cast members of Battle For a New Champion.
The latest included remarks directed at Moriah Jadea, whom he called “delusional” for how she’s played the game to save her showmance over people she’d met and bonded with on her first season of The Challenge.
In the recent episode of Season 39, viewers saw Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald having to figure out how to make the many members of their large alliance happy and safe while trying to eliminate two of the game’s top competitors.
Since Moriah has been linked with James Lock during the season due to a showmance, she wanted to keep him safe again.
With Jay having the first vote for who to save and Michele his ride or die in the game, Michele told Moriah that her man...
The latest included remarks directed at Moriah Jadea, whom he called “delusional” for how she’s played the game to save her showmance over people she’d met and bonded with on her first season of The Challenge.
In the recent episode of Season 39, viewers saw Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald having to figure out how to make the many members of their large alliance happy and safe while trying to eliminate two of the game’s top competitors.
Since Moriah has been linked with James Lock during the season due to a showmance, she wanted to keep him safe again.
With Jay having the first vote for who to save and Michele his ride or die in the game, Michele told Moriah that her man...
- 2/4/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Former show sinner Zach Nichols may have confirmed he won’t appear on any more seasons of MTV’s The Challenge.
The Real World: San Diego star currently hosts a podcast alongside his friend Pierre, where they discuss reality TV shows primarily focusing on The Challenge.
Zach appeared in multiple seasons of the competition series with castmates that included Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jonna Mannion, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
He also met the love of his life, Jenna Compono, while appearing on the show, with some of the seasons putting a spotlight on the ups and downs of their relationship.
Both have appeared in multiple finals on The Challenge and won prize money, with Zach winning one season with several castmates.
However, based on his recent remarks, he seems no longer interested in participating in the competition series.
Zach says he won’t go on The Challenge if they...
The Real World: San Diego star currently hosts a podcast alongside his friend Pierre, where they discuss reality TV shows primarily focusing on The Challenge.
Zach appeared in multiple seasons of the competition series with castmates that included Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jonna Mannion, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
He also met the love of his life, Jenna Compono, while appearing on the show, with some of the seasons putting a spotlight on the ups and downs of their relationship.
Both have appeared in multiple finals on The Challenge and won prize money, with Zach winning one season with several castmates.
However, based on his recent remarks, he seems no longer interested in participating in the competition series.
Zach says he won’t go on The Challenge if they...
- 1/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Season 39 of The Challenge departed from the norm, focusing on participants still vying for their first win. The switch-up left fans wanting; some weren’t thrilled to see their favorites benched.
As we look ahead to the milestone 40th season, it appears MTV is listening to its audience. Reports are buzzing that the network is in talks with previous winners and fan favorites to make a grand comeback, seemingly eager to make amends for the Season 39 casting choices.
MTV is bringing back some fan favorites for season 40 of ‘The Challenge’
The Challenge’s 39th season is still on the airwaves, but talks for season 40 are already in full swing.
The current season, dubbed Battle For a New Champion, broke from tradition by spotlighting contestants who still need to snag a win in the series. The goal of this change was to crown new champs.
This decision has left many of...
As we look ahead to the milestone 40th season, it appears MTV is listening to its audience. Reports are buzzing that the network is in talks with previous winners and fan favorites to make a grand comeback, seemingly eager to make amends for the Season 39 casting choices.
MTV is bringing back some fan favorites for season 40 of ‘The Challenge’
The Challenge’s 39th season is still on the airwaves, but talks for season 40 are already in full swing.
The current season, dubbed Battle For a New Champion, broke from tradition by spotlighting contestants who still need to snag a win in the series. The goal of this change was to crown new champs.
This decision has left many of...
- 10/7/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fans of MTV’s hit reality show The Challenge were on the edge of their seats during the latest season, Ride or Dies. The show’s veteran contestants, Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez, were a popular duo with a good shot at taking home the grand prize.
However, their hopes were dashed in the final challenge, where they lost out on a critical puzzle to Devin Walker and Tori Deal. Despite the setback, Nany’s friend and co-star Zach Nichols believes things would have ended differently if he had been her partner.
Zach Nichols | MTV Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez come up short on ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
The Challenge once again delivered a compelling season with Ride or Dies. The unique twist of the season featured pairs of contestants with existing relationships. This included romantic couples like Kailah Casillas and Sam Bird and familial duos like Kenny and Kaycee Clark.
However, their hopes were dashed in the final challenge, where they lost out on a critical puzzle to Devin Walker and Tori Deal. Despite the setback, Nany’s friend and co-star Zach Nichols believes things would have ended differently if he had been her partner.
Zach Nichols | MTV Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez come up short on ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
The Challenge once again delivered a compelling season with Ride or Dies. The unique twist of the season featured pairs of contestants with existing relationships. This included romantic couples like Kailah Casillas and Sam Bird and familial duos like Kenny and Kaycee Clark.
- 5/3/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
‘The Challenge’ Finalist Sylvia Elsrode Is Engaged — What Has She Been up to Since ‘Final Reckoning’
The Challenge finalist Sylvia Elsrode recently returned to the franchise for spinoff All Stars following a four-year break after her Final Reckoning second-place finish. In March 2023, she announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Sergio Lira. What has she been up to since making the finals in season 32.
Sylvia Elsrode is engaged
After making the finals in The Challenge: Final Reckoning (2018), veteran Sylvia Elsrode left the competitive franchise. Following her exit, she became a licensed real estate agent in Kansas City, Missouri, and frequently updates her Instagram feed with pictures of her with her friends attending various Kansas City Chiefs football games.
Additionally, she appeared in a 2020 episode of HGTV’s House Hunters. In September 2022, she posted one of her first public pictures with her boyfriend, Sergio Lira. He proposed to her a few months later, in March 2023, in front of her friends and family at a Missouri-based event space.
Tony...
Sylvia Elsrode is engaged
After making the finals in The Challenge: Final Reckoning (2018), veteran Sylvia Elsrode left the competitive franchise. Following her exit, she became a licensed real estate agent in Kansas City, Missouri, and frequently updates her Instagram feed with pictures of her with her friends attending various Kansas City Chiefs football games.
Additionally, she appeared in a 2020 episode of HGTV’s House Hunters. In September 2022, she posted one of her first public pictures with her boyfriend, Sergio Lira. He proposed to her a few months later, in March 2023, in front of her friends and family at a Missouri-based event space.
Tony...
- 3/5/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Newcomers Horacio Gutiérrez and Olivia Kaiser delivered an impressive performance as a rookie-rookie pair in The Challenge: Ride or Dies. He tied the record with elimination wins, and they stood a chance to win had Olivia not suffered a freak accident. Are they the best rookie duo to compete in The Challenge? These three performances also have an argument.
Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez are one of the best rookie duos to compete in ‘The Challenge’
Soccer star and Exatlón Estados Unidos finalist Horacio Gutiérrez and Love Island USA winner Olivia Kaiser debuted on The Challenge: Ride or Dies as replacements for siblings Kaycee and Kenny Clark. They immediately found themselves nominated and got blindsided into elimination when Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald reneged on their agreement to save them at the draw.
However, the house wanted their opponents Turbo Çamkıran and Tamara Alfaro gone and helped the rookies defeat the couple.
Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez are one of the best rookie duos to compete in ‘The Challenge’
Soccer star and Exatlón Estados Unidos finalist Horacio Gutiérrez and Love Island USA winner Olivia Kaiser debuted on The Challenge: Ride or Dies as replacements for siblings Kaycee and Kenny Clark. They immediately found themselves nominated and got blindsided into elimination when Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald reneged on their agreement to save them at the draw.
However, the house wanted their opponents Turbo Çamkıran and Tamara Alfaro gone and helped the rookies defeat the couple.
- 2/26/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The newlyweds have a new baby coming soon. Two months after Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols had their official dream wedding, The Challenge stars exclusively confirmed to E! News that they are expecting baby No. 2. "I was ecstatic, extremely excited and overjoyed," Zach shared with E! News when recalling his reaction to the news. "I want my kids close in age like my siblings are. It's like having a built in best friend. The only bad part is that it happened on the first try again, I was trying to get a little more action." The couple is already parents to 9-month-old Anthony Nichols who has developed a large following on social media. For Jenna, she's...
- 6/12/2022
- E! Online
Worth the wait. Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols finally got the dream wedding they always wanted when they said their "I do's" for second time on April 2. The Challenge stars shared several photos and videos from their big day on their Instagram Stories, including footage of them walking down the aisle as husband and wife, and another clip of the newlyweds exiting the church as their loved ones shower them with rice. Zach also shared photos of himself with his groomsman and dog, who was also a part of the festivities. The 29-year-old blushing bride donned a mermaid-style gown with lace details and long veil, while Zach, 34, kept his look classic in a dapper black...
- 4/2/2022
- E! Online
Welcome to the challenge—and joy—of parenthood, Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols. The Challenge stars have welcomed a baby into the world. On Friday, Sept. 3, Zach confirmed the little one's arrival by sharing a photo holding their hand to Instagram Story. A day prior, the new dad confirmed they'd soon be headed to the hospital to become a family of three. "Last day of just us!" he captioned a selfie. "Tomorrow Jenna gets induced!" Meanwhile, Jenna called her pregnancy experience "a crazy journey and a long 41 weeks." The news comes after the couple announced on Valentine's Day that they were expecting their first child. "After our...
- 9/3/2021
- E! Online
It's officially time to say "I do." E! News can confirm The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols got married during an intimate wedding ceremony this weekend in Michigan. In pictures posted on social media, the couple exchanged vows in front of a close number of family and friends inside a church. According to a source close to the couple, the pair plans on having a bigger celebration later this year. As many engaged couples can relate to, wedding planning has been full of twists and turns in recent months. While the pair was scheduled to get married over Valentine's Day weekend, both Zach and Jenna agreed to reschedule the celebration because of the coronavirus...
- 3/15/2021
- E! Online
The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols just revealed the sex of their baby with the help of some balloons. In a new video posted on their respective Instagram accounts on March 6, Jenna and Zach popped a massive black balloon, which revealed dozens of smaller blue balloons inside it. Yes, it's official: These two are expecting a baby boy. The couple's friends from The Challenge franchise gushed over the good news in the comments section. Weston Bergmann wrote, "Zach's reaction is just straight up adorbes," while Brad Fiorenza added, "Congratulations fam!! Can't wait to see this little man!!" Kyle Christie joked,...
- 3/7/2021
- E! Online
Talk about a Valentine's Day to remember. On Sunday, Feb. 14, The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and fiancé Zach Nichols had some big news to share with their fans and followers. As it turns out, they are expecting their first child later this year. "Happy Valentine's Day! Zach & I are expecting our first baby," Jenna wrote on Instagram, alongside photos of her and Zach holding a sonogram, large red heart-shaped balloons and an infant denim jacket that read, "Baby Nichols." She continued, "After our wedding was postponed, we decided to start the next chapter of our lives. It really wasn't a hard decision for us, we were both super excited and ready....
- 2/14/2021
- E! Online
Jenna Compono may have nine seasons of The Challenge under her belt, but she’s still a newcomer compared to many of her cast mates. Jenna joined the MTV family in 2014 as a cast member on The Real World: Ex-Plosion. Now 27-years-old, Jenna would have been in middle school when some of her Challenge co-stars were beginning their MTV careers. During her time on The Challenge, she has become quite popular among viewers although she has yet to win an entire season. Now, back the latest season, Jenna hopes to bring home a W and the cash prize that comes
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jenna Compono...
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- 4/12/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
In today’s TV news roundup, MTV announced the premiere date and cast for the 35th season of “The Challenge,” and the CW announces premiere dates for three summer shows.
Casting
MTV has revealed the lineup for season 35 of the reality-competition series “The Challenge,” dubbed “The Challenge: Total Madness.” To commemorate the landmark season, the 28-member cast features a mix of series veterans and newcomers competing in challenges for a million-dollar prize. Among the veterans are Mattie Breaux, Tula “Big T” Fazakerley and Jennifer West, each back for their second-ever challenge; third-time challengers Josh Martinez, Dee Nguyen, Melissa Reeves, Rogan O’Connor and Stephen Bear; fourth-time challenger Tori Deal; fifth-time challengers Kailah Casillas and Kyle Christie; sixth-time challengers Nelson Thomas and Jordan Wisely; seventh-time challengers Ashley Mitchell and Cory Wharton; and eighth-time challenger Jenna Compono. Additionally, mega-veterans such as 13-time challengers Aneesa Ferreira and Wes Bergmann, 17-time challenger Ct Tamburello; and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio,...
Casting
MTV has revealed the lineup for season 35 of the reality-competition series “The Challenge,” dubbed “The Challenge: Total Madness.” To commemorate the landmark season, the 28-member cast features a mix of series veterans and newcomers competing in challenges for a million-dollar prize. Among the veterans are Mattie Breaux, Tula “Big T” Fazakerley and Jennifer West, each back for their second-ever challenge; third-time challengers Josh Martinez, Dee Nguyen, Melissa Reeves, Rogan O’Connor and Stephen Bear; fourth-time challenger Tori Deal; fifth-time challengers Kailah Casillas and Kyle Christie; sixth-time challengers Nelson Thomas and Jordan Wisely; seventh-time challengers Ashley Mitchell and Cory Wharton; and eighth-time challenger Jenna Compono. Additionally, mega-veterans such as 13-time challengers Aneesa Ferreira and Wes Bergmann, 17-time challenger Ct Tamburello; and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio,...
- 3/5/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Congratulations are in order for a very special MTV couple! E! News can exclusively reveal that The Challenge stars Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono are engaged! The proposal captured by Jenna's brother Tom Compono occurred Saturday night at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City. "We went on one of our first dates there. Jenna actually showed up four hours late and the second she showed up and went to take a photo, the lights went out," Zach shared with E! News. "So our picture was next to an unlit tree. We've gone to the tree every year since but we've gotten there much earlier since the first year!" "I was so surprised!" Jenna told E! News...
- 12/22/2019
- E! Online
Who won this season The Challenge may not have been entirely surprising, but the twist the powerhouse partners faced once their individual points were tallied absolutely changed their game, their relationship and even their futures.
Spoiler warning: For those who haven't seen Wednesday's finale of Rivals III, this season's final results will be revealed below.
After weeks of competition, the three remaining pairs of rivals were met with a mercenary choice: Whichever partner earned more points over a series of pairs challenges could opt to split the winnings with his or her partner – or take it all and face viewers'...
Spoiler warning: For those who haven't seen Wednesday's finale of Rivals III, this season's final results will be revealed below.
After weeks of competition, the three remaining pairs of rivals were met with a mercenary choice: Whichever partner earned more points over a series of pairs challenges could opt to split the winnings with his or her partner – or take it all and face viewers'...
- 8/4/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Who won this season The Challenge may not have been entirely surprising, but the twist the powerhouse partners faced once their individual points were tallied absolutely changed their game, their relationship and even their futures. Spoiler warning: For those who haven't seen Wednesday's finale of Rivals III, this season's final results will be revealed below.After weeks of competition, the three remaining pairs of rivals were met with a mercenary choice: Whichever partner earned more points over a series of pairs challenges could opt to split the winnings with his or her partner - or take it all and face...
- 8/4/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Who won this season The Challenge may not have been entirely surprising, but the twist the powerhouse partners faced once their individual points were tallied absolutely changed their game, their relationship and even their futures. Spoiler warning: For those who haven't seen Wednesday's finale of Rivals III, this season's final results will be revealed below.After weeks of competition, the three remaining pairs of rivals were met with a mercenary choice: Whichever partner earned more points over a series of pairs challenges could opt to split the winnings with his or her partner - or take it all and face...
- 8/4/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
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