The Challenge: All Stars season 5
(Redirected from The Challenge All Stars: Rivals)
| The Challenge All Stars: Rivals | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Presented by | T. J. Lavin |
| No. of contestants | 26 |
| Location | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | January 29, 2025 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The Challenge All Stars: Rivals[1] is the fifth season of The Challenge: All Stars. The season premiered on MTV on January 29, 2025, following the prior four seasons airing exclusively on Paramount+. The season features twenty-six cast members from The Real World, Road Rules, Are You the One?, Big Brother, Ex on the Beach, Survivor, Shipwrecked, and 12 Dates of Christmas competing for a $300,000 prize.[2]
Format
[edit]The Challenge All Stars: Rivals features teams made up of partners who have previously had conflict or rivalries with each other.
- Twists
- Stars: To be eligible to compete in the Final Challenge, players must possess a Star. The Stars were initially awarded to the top four teams of the "Frenemies" challenge.
Contestants
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Teams
[edit]| Partner 1 | Partner 2 |
|---|---|
| Adam Larson | Steve Meinke |
| Amber Borzotra | Faysal Shafaat |
| Aneesa Ferreira | Ashley Mitchell |
| Ashley Kelsey | Dario Medrano |
| Beth Stolarczyk | Jonna Mannion |
| Tula "Big T" Fazakerley | Corey Lay |
| Da'Vonne Rogers | Shane Landrum |
| Devin Walker | Leroy Garrett |
| Frank Sweeney | Sam McGinn |
| Katie Cooley | Veronica Portillo |
| KellyAnne Judd | Sylvia Elsrode |
| Melissa Reeves | Nicole Zanatta |
| Nany Gonzalez | Turabi "Turbo" Çamkıran |
Pre-season rivalry backgrounds
[edit]Male teams
[edit]- Adam & Steve: Adam voted for Steve to compete in the first elimination round of The Challenge: All Stars 4. Later in the season, Adam voted Steve in again, and after winning the "Shish Kestack" Arena that he faced because of this vote, Steve opted to steal Adam's Star as a result of this decision.[3]
- Devin & Leroy: After Devin was voted into the elimination round on The Challenge: Double Agents, Leroy selected Devin's ally Wes Bergmann to be his opponent.[4]
Female/male teams
[edit]- Amber & Faysal: Amber and Faysal first clashed in a shaky Big Brother alliance on The Challenge: Double Agents, which culminated in Faysal throwing himself into the season's final elimination round to avoid being partners with Amber for the Final Challenge. Faysal then blindsided Amber to go into the elimination round on The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies.[5][6]
- Ashley K. & Dario: The two are exes. They first met on The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions and later started dating. They have not spoken to one another in six years.[1]
- Big T & Corey: The two had a falling out after Corey claimed he was using game information from Big T against her, and she became the main target on The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion. She felt their personal relationship was affected by this cold reveal and did not fully accept his apology at the reunion.[7]
- Da'Vonne & Shane: Da'Vonne and Shane fought on The Challenge: Final Reckoning after Shane threw the "Don't Push Me Around" challenge, thus causing Da'Vonne and her partner Jozea Flores to be voted into the elimination round, which they ultimately lost. This was preceded by an earlier vote where Shane felt Da'Vonne went against her word and during an argument verbally accosted her.[8]
- Frank & Sam: The two former The Real World: San Diego roommates competed together on The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, where they ultimately won. Frank did not consider Sam a worthy teammate and physically pushed her through the finish line during the Final Challenge.[9]
- Nany & Turbo: On The Challenge: War of the Worlds Turbo picked Nany to be his partner. On The Challenge: Ride or Dies, the two had a falling out and Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio and Nany ultimately selected Turbo and his partner Tamara Alfaro for the elimination round.[10]
Female teams
[edit]- Aneesa & Ashley M.: Aneesa talked poorly about Ashley at a Challenge-related fan event.[1][6]
- Beth & Jonna: Entering The Challenge: All Stars 3, Beth did not trust Jonna and implied she was cheating on her husband with MJ Garrett. Jonna was eventually voted in elimination and called out Beth as her opponent. However, Beth withdrew midway through the "Knock Off" elimination since Jonna was receiving help from MJ.[11]
- Katie & Veronica: The two were teammates on both Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet and Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno. On both seasons, Katie was perceived as the Road Rules team's weak link. After being selected for The Inferno twice by the opposing team, Veronica won the Aztec Life Saver and sent Katie in to replace her both times. Katie won both elimination rounds and ultimately was part of the winning team alongside Veronica.[12][13]
- KellyAnne & Sylvia: On The Challenge: All Stars 3, Sylvia used her first sabotage on KellyAnne. Later in the season, KellyAnne selected Sylvia to go into the elimination which she ultimately lost.[14]
- Melissa & Nicole: They hooked up on The Challenge: Vendettas. They remained friends until Melissa became friends with Nicole's ex, Laurel Stucky.[15][1]
Gameplay
[edit]Challenge games
[edit]- Frenemies: Teams race to complete three checkpoints before crossing the finish line. The first four teams to finish become the initial Star holders of the season.
- Checkpoint #1 (Mudbath): Teams must use their bodies to transfer mud from a pit to a bucket until they collect enough to reach a marked line.
- Checkpoint #2 (Ice Transfer): Teams must use long sticks to transfer ice cubes from a cooler into a cylinder of water until the ball inside rises to a marked line.
- Checkpoint #3 (Ball-ance Gurney): Teams must balance four balls on a gurney and carry it across the finish line, collecting three sandbags along the way.
- Winners: Adam & Steve, Ashley K. & Dario, Devin & Leroy and Nany & Turbo
Game summary
[edit]Episode progress
[edit]| Contestants | Episodes |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Adam & Steve | STAR |
| Amber & Faysal | SAFE |
| Aneesa & Ashley M. | SAFE |
| Ashley K. & Dario | STAR |
| Beth & Jonna | SAFE |
| Big T & Corey | SAFE |
| Da'Vonne & Shane | SAFE |
| Devin & Leroy | STAR |
| Frank & Sam | SAFE |
| Katie & Veronica | SAFE |
| KellyAnne & Sylvia | SAFE |
| Melissa & Nicole | SAFE |
| Nany & Turbo | STAR |
- Competition key
- The team won the daily challenge and was immune from having their Star stolen.
- The team earned a Star in the daily challenge.
- The team was safe from the Jungle.
- The team was nominated for the Jungle and won.
- The team lost in the Jungle and was eliminated.
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [16] | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 1 | "A Star Studded Ar-Rival" | January 29, 2025 | 0.31[17] |
| 43 | 2 | "Rivals on the Edge" | February 5, 2025 | TBD |
| 44 | 3 | "Rivals in the Ruff" | February 12, 2025 | TBD |
References
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- ^ a b c Falcone, Dana Rose (December 18, 2024). "The Challenge: All Stars Enlists Fan-Favorite Format for Season 5 as Leroy Garrett, Nany González and More Return". People. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Block, Michael (January 18, 2025). "Old Friends Have Bad Blood on 'The Challenge: All Stars 4'". Collider. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (December 23, 2020). "The Challenge: Double Agents recap: Injuries and an elimination upset". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 22, 2021). "Fessy Shafaat talks The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies decision: 'I broke the rules'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b The Challenge [@thechallenge] (January 24, 2025). "These issues are PERSONAL #TheChallengeAllStars5: Rivals premieres Wednesday at 8p, NOW on @MTV! ⚔️ (Part 2 of 2)". Retrieved January 31, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (December 6, 2023). "The Challenge star Big T on being season 39's primary target: 'I don't need to make more friends'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (September 4, 2018). "Did 'The Challenge' Feature Its Most Brutal Elimination Yet With Think Tank on 'Final Reckoning'?". News Week. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Singh, Amijeet (December 20, 2024). ""Overstepped boundaries" — The Challenge All Stars: Rivals star Frank addresses his past treatment of Sam". Sportskeeda. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 19, 2022). "Another vet gets pulled from the game early on The Challenge: Ride or Dies". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (June 1, 2022). "The Challenge: All Stars 3 recap: A villain becomes a hero while another villain quits". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Matthew Scott Donnelly (October 12, 2017). "Remembering Veronica's Greatest Challenge Power Plays". MTV. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Matthew Scott Donnelly (August 9, 2018). "Here's What Happened When CT and Veronica Squared Off on The Challenge...14 Years Ago". MTV. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (June 8, 2022). "The Challenge: All Stars 3 recap: KellyAnne gets her revenge". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Norwin, Alyssa (February 1, 2018). "'The Challenge: Vendettas': Melissa Reveals Why She Hooked Up With Nicole Despite Having A BF". Hollywood Life. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "The Challenge: All Stars listings". Futon Critic. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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