The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars (2017)

Champs vs. Stars
Series Information
Location	Los Angeles, California
Series Run	November 21, 2017 – January 9, 2018
No. of Episodes	8
Host	Mike Mizanin
Prize Money	$150,000
Winners	Champs Chris "CT" Tamburello Emily Schromm Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio
Cast
Series Chronology
Previous	Champs vs. Pros
Next	Champs vs. Stars (2018)
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Champs vs. Stars is an eight-week spin-off show hosted by WWE superstar and former challenge competitor, Mike Mizanin. The show will feature ten Challenge champs and finalists going head-to-head in challenge-style competitions with ten celebrity athletes and entertainers. Players will compete for the chance to earn their share of $150,000 to donate to their charity of choice.

Description

MTV’s most iconic franchise The Challenge is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars. Hosted by WWE superstar and former challenge competitor, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Champs vs. Stars will feature ten of the fiercest champions from past Challenge seasons. The alumni go head-to-head against ten celebrity athletes and entertainers in challenge-style competitions to determine who will reign supreme. Winners will compete for a chance to take a share of the $150,000 cash prize to donate to their beloved charities.

Cast

Champs Contestant Finish Chris "CT" Tamburello RW: Paris F.I.G.H.T. Winners in It's the Final Countdown Emily Schromm RW: D.C. Girls, Inc. Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio RW: Key West Special Olympics Tori Deal AYTO? 4 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Eliminated in It's the Final Countdown Wes Bergmann RW: Austin American Cancer Society Zach Nichols RW: San Diego (2011) Wigs for Kids Michigan Aneesa Ferreira RW: Chicago American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Eliminated in Flag Poles and False Hopes Ashley Mitchell RW: Ex-Plosion Prevent Child Abuse America Quit in Slamballs and Elbow Brawls Jenna Compono RW: Ex-Plosion The Jason Gruen Foundation Medically Disqualified in Parkour All Obstacles Cory Wharton RW: Ex-Plosion Kids' Food Basket Eliminated in Tow Big, or Tow Home Camila Nakagawa Spring Break Challenge Flutie Foundation Disqualified in Tow Big, or Tow Home

Stars Contestant Finish Josh Murray The Bachelorette alum Extra Special People Runners-Up in It's the Final Countdown Justina Valentine Wild 'n Out comedian Young Women's Leadership Network Michelle Waterson MMA fighter Merging Vets and Players Ariane Andrew Former WWE Diva Black Girls Rock Eliminated in It's the Final Countdown Kim Glass Olympic volleyball player Covenant House Matt Rife Wild 'n Out comedian & TRL host World Wildlife Fund Riff Raff Hip hop artist Nevada SPCA Eliminated in Playing Me for the Foos Shawn Johnson Olympic gymnast Hope Sports Eliminated in When Push Comes to Shoving Stars Romeo Miller Hip hop artist Team Hope NOLA Eliminated in When Push Comes to Shoving Stars Terrell Owens Former NFL wide receiver Ky Cares Foundation Quit in Slamballs and Elbow Brawls

Format

Each team will compete in numerous challenges followed by elimination rounds known as "The Arena". Each elimination will alternate between male and female designated elimination weeks. The winning of team of each challenge will name one player of the designated gender as the MVP of the team. The MVP will be safe from the Arena and will earn $5,000 for their charity. He or she will also have the power to choose their team's LVP to compete in the Arena. The losing team will then vote for their LVP to go into the Arena. The two players will battle it out in elimination. The winner returns to the game, while the loser is eliminated.

Game Summary

Elimination chart

Notes:

• After being selected as MVP for the second time following the "Slam Ball" challenge, Zach decided to instead donate the $5,000 to Ashley's charity after she had to withdraw from the game.

Arena progress

Competition

     The contestant won the final challenge.

     The contestant did not win the final challenge.

     The contestant was named MVP and was safe from the Arena, as well as earning $5,000 for their charity.

     The contestant was not selected for the Arena.

     The contestant was selected for the Arena but did not have to compete.

     The contestant won in the Arena.

     The contestant was eliminated at the challenge.

     The contestant lost in the Arena.

     The contestant was removed from the competition due to illness or injury.

     The contestant withdrew from the competition.

     The contestant was disqualified from the competition.

Episode guide

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Champ
Aneesa

Star
Ariane

Champ
Ashley

Champ
Bananas

Champ
Cory

Champ
CT

Champ
Emily

Champ
Jenna

Star
Josh

Star
Justina

Star
Kim

Star
Matt

Star
Michelle

Star
Riff Raff

Star
Romeo

Star
Shawn

Star
Terrell

Champ
Wes

Champ
Zach

Host
Mike Mizanin

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