The Challenge
T.J. Lavin , the master of ceremonies ofThe Challenge : USA , recently yield his thoughts on the plaster cast of the CBS competition . T.J. has hostedThe Challengeon MTV since 2005.The Challenge : USApremiered on July 6 with alumni from CBS reality competition show includingBig Brother , Survivor , The Amazing Race , andLove Island . The Challenge : USAfeatures 28 competitors struggle for a $ 500,000 grand booty and the probability to be a contestant onThe Challenge : Global Championship , also hosted by T.J. , which will stream on Paramount+ .
Contestants fromBig Brothercompeting onThe Challenge : USAincludes Xavier Prather , Kyland Young , Azah Awasum , and Tiffany Mitchell , who were all part of The Cookout , which is consider as the most successful confederation inBBhistory . There are several players fromSurvivor , including Domenick Abbate , Danny McCray , and Desi Williams . Three contestants fromThe Amazing Raceare competing , James Wallington , Leo Temory , and Cayla Platt . In the first installment , Javonny Vega and Cely Vazquez fromLove Islandwere eliminated .
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In an interview withUS Weeklyto teaseThe Challenge : USA , T.J. Lavin admitted that some of the cast might"disappoint"fans . He explained,“There ’s a brace of dashing hopes , perchance there might be two . I do n’t know . But there ’s been some disappointment for sure . “He did , however , look up to the contestants competing onThe Challenge : USAbecause they ’ve been"battle - tested"on their other shows . T.J. also read that he does not watchthe CBS realism challenger shows , saying,“I did n’t even knowLove Island was a show . "
The show is pre - recorded , so the entire season has already been take . When asked if The Challenge : USA was going to be like other seasons of MTV ’s original reading , T.J. said it"was a little flake of a different vibration . “He also explain how he liked interacting with objector who have never played the biz before , saying,“I like having fresh faces . I loved it . “While T.J. could n’t give upmuch about the show in the audience , he did rag the algorithm , which is a newfangled spin to the biz . It willy-nilly pairs up contestants every week and secure that no two protester are pair up twice in a row , allow for more strategy amongst the player . He called it a"game - changer . "
The Challenge : USAis an intriguing summer series for fans of reality rival shows . The cast is stacked with talent and personalities from seasons ofBig Brother , Survivor , The Amazing Race , andLove Island . There will be twists and turns at every corner , and if the first sequence was any indication , the challenge are going to be breathless and entertaining . The Challenge : USAwouldn’t be the same ifT.J. Lavin was n’t host , so having him steer the Modern contestant through the biz is solace for fans .
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informant : Us Weekly
