The second season of The Challenge: USA premiered on CBS on August 10, 2023, with next-day uncensored episodes on Paramount+.[1] The season features eighteen CBS cast members from Survivor, The Amazing Race and Big Brother competing for $500,000.[2] Unlike the first season which only featured alumni from CBS reality shows, the season expanded casting to also include six veterans of The Challenge whose original shows were on MTV.[3]
The second season of The Challenge: USA features a daily challenge, nomination process and an elimination round. This season initially had contestants competing in three teams decided during the first episode. The format is as follows:
At the end of Episode 7, teams were disbanded and the game changed to an individual format, with challenge winners limited to only the top performing male and female contestant.
At the start of the season, three captains were randomly selected from the CBS reality players to draft the contestants into three teams of eight. Each team consisted of two Challenge veterans and six CBS reality players, with an even gender split. Italicized names indicate players who were placed on a team by default.
The final eight contestants competed in the Final Challenge, which began the day after the "Hall Brawl" elimination.
For the first day, players compete in four trials based on four traits needed to become a champion. The top-performing male and female player of each trial earn a one-minute advantage for day two, while the respective last place male and female player incur a one-minute penalty. For each trial, players can also "double down" and call that they will win a trial. This doubles their advantage to two minutes if they win the trial, but also doubles their penalty to two minutes if they place last. Afterwards, players had to participate in an Overnight Stage challenge which went unaired in the episode.
Players complete a ten-mile race to the finish line at the top of a mountain, departing based on the time advantages or penalties earned during the previous day. Along the way are three "Risk Stations". Players can choose to spend time attempting the challenges at the first two Risk Stations to earn an advantage, while the third Risk Station is mandatory to complete. Additionally, the last male and female player to reach the second Risk Station are eliminated from the Final Challenge.
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