‘The Challenge’ Season 41: Premiere Date & Cast Details Revealed
The Challenge Season 40 was the series’ biggest ever, with a whopping 40 contestants from across four generations of the show’s history competing for the title of Eras champion. So it might be hard for fans to imagine, then, that the show can possibly top that, but it looks like MTV is going to try.
The network announced an official renewal for The Challenge for Season 41 and revealed a slew of details about the next season of the series, including a list of some of the familiar contestants and approximately when it’s heading to the air. Here’s a look at everything we know about The Challenge Season 41.
When will The Challenge Season 41 premiere?
MTV revealed that The Challenge Season 41 will air on July 30, 2025.
Who will compete in The Challenge Season 41?
MTV has announced the full cast list for The Challenge Season 41, including the “vets” and the “new threats.” It includes some all-time favorites like Johnny “Bananas” Devananzio, Chris “C.T.” Tamburello, Leroy Garrett, and Aneesa Ferreira, along with some newcomers to the franchise. Check out a gallery of the full cast right here.
What is the theme for The Challenge Season 41?
MTV has not revealed the theme for The Challenge Season 41 just yet, but there are rumors that the theme will be “Vets vs. New Threats” and will feature 16 rookies and 16 veterans competing for the title of champion.
What else is there to know about The Challenge Season 41?
The network touted the ratings of The Challenge Season 40, Battle of the Eras, which aired from August 2024 to January 2025. The network revealed the season delivered the biggest share in the last four years, up 16% from Season 39, Battle for a New Champion.
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They should have battle of the champions with only past winners or battle of the finalists with only people who have made it to the final before
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You gotta watch The Challenge All Stars my dude! 5 seasons!
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I just hope that the Final of this coming season actually has True Challenges to get through.
That “challenge” of arranging an outdoor camping table just didn’t seem like something that belongs on The Challenge! You’re not on HGTV. Make it so that they really earn that money!
I’d like to see Nany, Cara Maria, Devin, Amber, Josh, Fessy and Turbo on this season too.
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Agreed 💯. Stupid finals lately. But then they end up getting all the competitors out so what else can they do with a bunch of bleh people at the end….
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I agree…I called it geriatrics challenge…no way some of these people should be winning…and I agree on the eating..it used to be if u vomited it u had to eat what u threw up…not that I want to see that either but they should be penalized and not rewarded…I used to love watching the shows because it was so athletic..now they just want the old people back and they don’t care if they dumb down every competition.
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Harocio and Nurys
CT is my all time fav
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I also like CT but also what's his name. He was close with Horacio. He has adhd. Big smile. Dang.
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Kyland
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Me too! I love CT, Wes and Bananas.
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I just so happy to see another Challenge
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Aneesa needs to stay off the show. Why do they keep letting her on? She’s never going to win
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People said that about Derrick last season and he almost won. Also, some people dont see winning as the sole reason to live for.
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Derrick is and always will be a legend and I would never wage against him. I think ppl calling him out haven’t obviously watched all seasons
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Sounds like you're referring the other Derrick lol, but both great competitors regardless
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I love that she doesn’t give up
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i hate that she doesnt give up
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Lmao
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Now that she's gotten into better shape i want to see how she does
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That was not nice 🤨 such a nasty mean thing to say
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lol. She was great in elimination rounds in her earlier years and still pulls some out. She is tied with Cara. I seen a picture of her she lost a ton of weight but lmaooo she had a boot on her ankle must have had a boo-boo during filming
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Hope it's not an Mtv exclusive. Air it on Paramount+. Who still has cable and Mtv? Nobody I know. We use apps now.
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I dont have cable and still have MTV who doesn't.
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I keep cable just for this. I have all the apps but there is still some shows you can only get on cable!
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You don't have to get full on cable. You can get a limited service like Sling which is also the cheapest. MTV is an add on for around $5 with the base packages starting around $45. I remove the add on when the series concludes. It's the best deal in streaming.
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Philo is like 30 a month I love it .
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Yeah I keep philo just for when the challenge comes out with new seasons.
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I watch on Philo app
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MTV is on YouTubeTV and other streaming services... not just cable.
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I use my sisters direct tv if it’s not on paramount. I do hate going back and forth though
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I watch it on YouTube tv. You can have multiple household in it also to cut the cost down.
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I disagree with you I still have cable n mtv it's better watching it on tv
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Frank and Shane, CT and Wes, Johnny and Jordan, Fessy and Josh, , Kyle and Joss, Pauline and Turbo etc
Call it “FRENEMIES”
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Use a “STAR” type format where everyone has to fight for a “star” to qualify for the final. No more wallflowers.
Also, no Philo please.
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Josh lol. Do you miss seeing him cry or something? I can't believe they put Josh on destination x. He was the very first person to go home. It's crazy to me.
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I hope my boo Jordan, Theo, & Kyland will be in this one too.
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I really want to see Kyland he did so well on that last season he was on
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I just hope kylan took some swimming lessons he really needs them....
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Use a “STAR” type format where everyone has to fight for a “star” to qualify for the final.
No more wallflowers.
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What t about Johnny Banana's? If C.T. is coming back, they should bring Banana's back also!
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Bananas is coming back didn't you read the article.
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CT, Aneesa & Leroy are the only ones the article mentions that wil definitely be on Season 41. Bananas is not listed as a definite. All that's said about Bananas is that he's returned to Social Media after fatal golf cart accident.
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Yeah but she’s been on the show continously providing NOTHING for a while now so I can see why people are tired of her.
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I love Aneesa always have and always will. Some folks you just love for commentary and hers is always on point.
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Where's killer cam?
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I think she’s still focused on the two babies she’s had in the past 2 years. I would love to see her back.
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What's wrong with Philo?
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Agree she really never improves, and she is always crying about friendship instead of getting to the fact that she has no friends
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Ct !!!? Yessss!!!! I cant wait. He is the best..the GOAT!!! I LOVE HIM ❤️ 😍 💖
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All her elimination wins were because of her weight advantage. Producers picked the eliminations where she'd have a chance. Put her in some endurance ones and it's over. Just like the last one she was on, the producers waited for her to be eliminated to do that challenge where they had to fit through that tiny opening and crawl through caves. She wouldn't have fit
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WOW, YOUR RIGHT
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Not adhd lol maybe he does too but we know for sure he had autism and his name is Kyland
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I hope the ban on Camilla still stands..
She doesn't deserve to be on the show and make any amount of money..
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Some of the OGs are still stronger/better than the newbies. And many come back in their 30s stronger than ever.
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She's horrible.
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I didn’t like the star concept when a star holder got eliminated then they had a challenge where somebody could win a star I think they should’ve kept it for someone to go down in the sand to get the star, they shouldn’t have had a challenge that everybody could compete for it in order to get a star. You should have to go down in the sand
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Me too!!!
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I love when they have Derrick Kosinski on the show. He is so underrated in my opinion and I find him to be as good as Jordan, C.T, and Johnny. He's one of my favorites
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??? What's wrong with that music doesn't it help with getting the audience hyped?
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Hope there's people who test him if he comes back and it's not an easy ride like 40 was for him.
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Yeah she's always rolling her ankles.
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No thanks.
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I think if they have another eating challenge in the final that if they spit out any of the food it's a dq or a time penalty....they have figured out how to get over in that challenge...chew then act like throwing up
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I'd love to see Leroy or Nony finally win one.
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I buy the season on Amazon Prime. It's like $20. You just have to wait till the next day to watch. But like most people I dont have cable, too expensive 🙃
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Why doesn't MTV have it's own exclusive app???? I have cable as well just to watch the challenge! Now reading others posts 30 is alot cheaper than 300 ( internet included )
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Why do they keep inviting Aneesa? She never succeeds, and never will.
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We watch it for the people we love. Go watch a random reality show if you want young randoms
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Kyland proved he’s not as good as the best in the finale. Dude was crawling compared the Bananas an Jordan
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Josh is terrible and cry’s all the time. Happy he’s not on it. Cara and Nany are on it. Did you read it an even watch the challenge?
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Was hoping to see Nicole.
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Poor JOSH, HE HAD TO KISS THAT AFRICAN GIRL, SO HE COULD PROVE HE LIKE WOMEN¡!!,
JOSH WE ALREADY KNOW THE TRUTH!!, COME OUT CLOSET
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The whole time, side players cheatin
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The side players cheating! Yelling answers, and tha NO HAVNG SHOULDERS TJ LAVIN, DONT SAY NOTHING. THE ONLŸ REAL ATHLETES ARE CORY , NELSON, CT, TORI. KAYCEE and NICOLE WERE SHOULD NKY BE ALLOWED ON TV EXPRESSING THEIR MANLY WAYS.
MTV HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOM. A BUNCH OF " JESTERS"
I USED TO LIKE TJ LAVIN, BUT HE IS BOODY, WEAK, and eliminates only certain people.
go back and watch shows,
I'm a Caucasian and I noticed right away how racist the whole show is.
All people of color voted off first. Besides the the couple black women they exploit like KILLA KAM and ANEESA, AS BULLIES, RUN THE HOUSE, SCARING THE HECK OUT OF THOSE WHITE GIRLS!!.
HELL TORI HALF MAN , SHE DONT COUN̈T.
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OK tell that to her partners that don't win
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JORDAN is the absolute best!!!!!
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And I LOVE JORDAN!!!!
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I want hard challenges like when they have to go without sleep, climb up sides of mountains with snow, etc. Not The easy challenges like last season!!! And if they refuse to try the challenge they automatically go into elimination!!!
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that was due to them having 2 men play against 2 women or 1 man/1woman, you couldn't do a traditional final, needed an "even" playing field.
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Yeah you wont be seeing Turbo on the challenge anymore after he was permanently banned from ever coming back unfortunately
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As usual I’m just glad they’re going to be on, my favorite is TJ Lavin!
I just love his laugh, the first time I heard it I was hooked! I’m just thankful ❤️
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I’m so happy CT is coming back! He’s the GOAT as far as I’m concerned! I’m sad that Tori isn’t though. My three favs are CT, Devin and Bananas! Love those guys!
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I think Jordan is about done with the show. He's driving a race car now and calling out production a lot over different things.
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Team CT!
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Please stop casting Aneesa, Amanda and Nany! They've played so many times and are NOT going to win! Aneesa doesn't even try half of the time because she's "made for comfort " lol her words. Leroy had never won but at least he gives 100%. Amanda is useless and it's sad they waste a spot that someone (a real competitor) could fill because they want her stupid shenanigans and constant rudeness for ratings 🙄
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I just need to go ahead and do another world championship or a USA season three
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Cory and maybe Nelson with the prosthetic
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I'm old I don't use apps
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How old is old because I'm 50 and use a lot of apps
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Me too
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It's tradition!!
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MTV is on phillo
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Okay he can't do nothing about that so? If you're saying that more fresh cast mates can take his spot then I agree with that.
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Then you woke up.
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I'll stand with you on that, he had too big of an impact on 39 to be left in the dust. Hope they come to their senses and call Nurys for 42 too.
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It's been a season for Tori its fine if she's not back for a bit. Wouldn't mind the rest coming back especially British Kayleigh(if that's who one mean).
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Yes Queen Nany and Leroy winnging would be cool
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I'm not sure she's even banned but she hasn't been on for a while at least.
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Sure so Queen Ashley can end him again.
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Act? I don't think it's acting they will throw naturally after that.
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Yeah but it's almost guaranteed so don't sweat it.
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I mean it's the truth but I doubt it's going to change so I just think the words are futile. But I will always have hope she's banned or provides something again.
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"Provides something" is subjective. Production obviously thinks she provides a lot since they keep asking her back and paying her 🤣
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At least production should bench her every once in a while lol
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Watching live is different but I feel they should make it easier to watch right after on paramount+ the company they're under!!!! It blows my mind how they wait MONTHS to upload the new season's episodes on there. Something had to be going on behind the scenes.
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Only need Nurys.
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Wouldn't mind that
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Nah Cara was not a wallflower when she didn't go to any elminations because people were scared of her. That was on them. At stars are better than skulls especially the "All-Stars 4" verison where you can get a star without going to elimination with 💫strategy 💫
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I wouldn't hate that but for me I just want a more general theme where new blood can rise if they're up to it.
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I mean sure they're decent seasons though it's not really related to what they're talking about.
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What's the shady laughing for?
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It was not all about athletics before and the point of all stars is supposably for the oldies lol
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I would love to see Kyland again
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Dont bring back Aneesa and Leroy they are really bad players and I am tired to see losers. Invite new people from Battle Camp such as Chase, Kyle Fuller, Avori, Loirenzo, Bri and louis russell
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Yeah they don't even provide any drama like Queen Nany can or play the game hard or for themselves. And all those people you named I wouldn't mind, but I would also like Bryant from Squid Game The Challenge(it's the challenge) and Perfect Match. Even if he's controversial I think what's been killing The Challenge is they've been editing anything controversial out when the show thrives when it shows itself fully with all it's edges.
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I'm going to marry CT when I grow up
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CT you're getting too old !
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I will miss Tori and Kaylee for sure..Jenna and Zach bring them back
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Love me some jordan...luv how he plays he's the best
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Do you think the people that have been doing this for 40 seasons still have to compete like a 21 year old. This isn’t hunger games bro!
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Looking forward to season 41. How about a season with all rookies.
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Just a little bit since I think the final like the one he died will barely ever happen again.
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Most of the older finals were just murder lol. Not as much anymore
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Eh I think as long as it's fun Idc how athletic it is
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I Love watching the Challenge but please stop that head banging music!!!!
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Bring back Hunter
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I would like to see Jay come back!
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