The Challenge Season 36 Preview
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Season 36 of The Challenge has yet to be officially announced, however we still have info on the cast for next season as well as the format. Below, we’ll discuss the rumored name, location, cast, and format for next season of The Challenge.
Rumored Name — Challenge: Double Agents
Rumored Location — Iceland
Rumored Cast
Chris Tamburello — Real World: Paris / 18th Season
Wes Bergmann — Real World: Austin / 14th Season
Aneesa Ferreira — Real World: Chicago / 14th Season
Leroy Garrett — Real World: Las Vegas (2011) / 12th Season
Nany Gonzalez — Real World: Las Vegas (2011) / 10th Season
Darrell Taylor — Road Rules: Campus Crawl / 9th Season
Ashley Mitchell — Real World: Ex-Plosion / 8th Season
Cory Wharton — Real World: Ex-Plosion / 8th Season
Theresa Jones — The Challenge: Fresh Meat II / 7th Season
Nelson Thomas — Are You The One? Season 3 / 7th Season
Kyle Christie — Geordie Shore / 6th Season
Tori Deal — Are You The One? Season 4 / 5th Season
Kam Williams — Are You The One? Season 5 / 5th Season
Devin Walker-Molaghan — Are You The One? Season 3 / 5th Season
Josh Martinez — Big Brother 19 / 4th Season
Tula Fazakerley — Shipwrecked: Battle Of The Islands 2019 / 3rd Season
Nicole Zanatta — Real World: Skeletons / 3rd Season
Jay Starrett — Survivor: Millennials vs Generation X / 2nd Season
Kaycee Clark — Big Brother 20 / 2nd Season
Faysal Shafaat — Big Brother 20 / 2nd Season
Lolo Jones — Celebrity Big Brother US 2 / 1st Season
Natalie Anderson — Survivor: San Juan Del Sur / 1st Season
Nam Vo — Ultimate Beastmaster Season 1 / 1st Season
Lio Rush — WWE / 1st Season
Gabby Allen — Love Island UK Season 3 / 1st Season
Amber Borzotra — Big Brother 16 / 1st Season
Amber Martinez — Are You The One? Season 8 / 1st Season
Liv Jawando — Shipwrecked: Battle Of The Islands 2019 / 1st Season
Mechie Harris — Ex On The Beach US Season 3 / 1st Season
Joseph Allen — America’s Got Talent (Season 14) / 1st Season
Rumored Format
o Cast members are in co-ed pairs, with individual eliminations. Since pairs are split up in eliminations, they can switch partners throughout the season.
Extra Notes:
o Obviously, some massive missing names from this cast; notably John Devenanzio (Bananas). Johnny had been on twelve consecutive seasons and had parlayed the show to a job with NBC’s First Look. Rumors were abounded about a possible “retirement” or circumstances clouding his win on The Challenge: Total Madness; but perhaps the most likely reason for his absence is scheduling conflicts with First Look. Jennifer West is also now being reported as not present, despite winning the previous season. Other notable absences include Cara Maria Sorbello, Paul Calafiore, Turabi Camkiran, Theo Campbell, and Hunter Barfield; all of whom have been off for a few seasons now despite their popularity; as well as Stephen Bear, Jordan Wiseley, Mattie Lynn Breaux, Rogan O’Conner, Georgia Harrison, and Natalie Duran; who have rumors of off-screen actions leading to not being on the cast.
o Overall, very excited to see this format and cast. I’ve long held the belief that teams of four or co-ed pairs are the optimal way to do a season of The Challenge; and the switching teams twist should keep things interesting. I also really appreciate the freshness of this cast. Veterans like Darrell and Theresa combined with high profile debuts Lolo and Natalie mixed in with a unique blend of regulars should make for a compelling season.
