MTV Africa today announced the highly anticipated new season of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies will premiere on Monday, August 16th at 20:00 WAT with repeats airing on Wednesdays at 21:00WAT and Saturdays at 16:00WAT. For the first time ever, the critically-acclaimed competition franchise will feature 17 international players (including BBNaija’s Tacha and Esther) alongside US players and is set to roll out globally across MTV’s international networks in over 190 countries in the coming months.
“Across our brands at VCNA we have adapted global formats with local talent to great success. To now launch a global international series with our local talent is an incredible feat for the continent.” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA). “As the world’s leading youth entertainment brand, we are thrilled to expand our content offering with a diverse cast. This year, The Challenge delivers an action-packed series which is amongst the best in international shows.”
A new era of The Challenge kicks off with 19 action-packed episodes featuring 34 challengers from around the world. Set in the picturesque Mediterranean coast of Croatia, elite U.S. Agents join forces with an assortment of International Operatives, all armed with killer competitive instincts. With the assignment constantly evolving, these agents will be tested both mentally and physically to win their share of one million dollars in this epic new chapter of The Challenge spy games.
Coinciding with Spies, Lies and Allies, MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast will kick off with its new season on Thursday, August 12th through the iHeartPodcast Network. Hosted by fan favourite vets Tori Deal and Aneesa Ferreira, the audio show will recap each episode of the current season, reliving the drama of the series’ biggest alliances, frenemies and feuds. New podcast episodes drop the day after and are available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
Meet the cast:
VETERANS
Tori Deal - 6th Challenge
Instagram: @tori_deal Twitter: @tori_deal
Nany Gonzalez – 11th Challenge
Instagram: @nanycarmen
Aneesa Ferreira – 15th Challenge
Instagram: @aneesamtv Twitter: @AneesaMTV
Ashley Mitchell – 9th Challenge
Instagram: @mtvashleybrooke Twitter: @MTVASHLEYBROOKE
Kaycee Clark – 3rd Challenge
Instagram: @kcsince1987 Twitter: @ThatStudMuffin
Amanda Garcia – 6th Challenge
Instagram: @mtv_amanda Twitter: @MTV_AMANDAG
Big T - 4th Challenge
Instagram: @bigtfaz Twitter: @theogbig_t
Nelson Thomas – 8th Challenge
Instagram: @_nelsonthomas Twitter: @_nelsonthomas
Cory Wharton – 9th Challenge
Instagram: @corywharton_ig Twitter: @CoryWharton
Josh Martinez - 5th Challenge
Instagram: @josh_martinez_ Twitter: @JOSHMBB19
Kyle Christie - 7th Challenge
Instagram: @kylecgshore Twitter: @KyleCGShore
Fessy Shafaat – 3rd Challenge
Instagram: @fessyfitness Twitter: @fessyfitness
CT Tamburello – 19th Challenge
Instagram: @_famous4nothing Twitter: @TheOfficial_CT
Devin Walker – 6th Challenge
Instagram: @mtv_devin Twitter: @MTVDevinWalker
Nam Vo – 2nd Challenge
Instagram: @nam.vo.official Twitter: @NamVoOfficial1
ROOKIES
Michela Bradshaw – Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X + Survivor: Game Changers
Instagram: @themichaelab Twitter: @themichaelab
Michele Fitzgerald – Survivor: Kaôh Rōng + Survivor: Winners at War
Instagram: @mich_fitz Twitter: @meeshfitz
Tacha Akide - Big Brother Nigeria
Instagram: @symply_tacha Twitter: @Symply_Tacha
Emy Alupei - Survivor: Romania
Instagram: @emyalupei
Berna Canbeldek - Survivor: Turkey
Instagram: @bernacanbeldekofficial
Priscilla Anyabu - Love Island US
Instagram: @priscillaanyabu_ Twitter: @PriscillaAnyabu
Tracy Candela - Love Island Germany
Instagram: @tracycandela_official
Bettina Buchanan - Paradise Hotel Sweden
Instagram: @bettinabuchanan
Esther Agunbiade – Big Brother Nigeria
Instagram: @esther_biade Twitter: @esther_biade
Lauren Coogan - Love Island US
Instagram: @laurencoogan Twitter: @LaurenCoogan
Corey Lay - 12 Dates of Christmas
Instagram: @coreylay Twitter: @CoreyLay
Jeremiah White - Love Island US
Instagram: @cortezwhite_
Tommy Sheenan – Survivor: Island of the Idols
Instagram: @thomasthetrain227 Twitter: @tommysheehan22
Gabo Szabo - Warsaw Shore + Celeb Get Me Out of Here Hungary
Instagram: @pumped_gabo
Hughie Maughan - Big Bro UK + Dancing with the Stars UK
Instagram: @hughiemaughanofficial Twitter: @hughie_maughan
Emmanuel Neagu - Survivor Romania
Instagram: @emanuel.neagu
Logan Sampedro - Survivor Spain
Instagram: @logansampedro
Kelz Dyke - Too Hot to Handle UK
Instagram: @kelechidyke Twitter: @kelechidyke
Renan Hellemans - EXOTB Double Dutch Belgium
Instagram: @renan.hellemans
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Multimedia entertainment powerhouse ViacomCBS Networks Africa offers the most comprehensive international broadcast portfolio on the African continent, reaching more than 100 million viewers across 43 countries. ViacomCBS Networks Africa currently comprises TV channels and consumer websites, as well as multiple mobile and social media sites. The company’s African business interests include content production and distribution; spot sales, 360-degree sponsorships, events, mobile, digital and consumer products.