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

Episode		Gender	Winners		LVP		Arena game	Arena outcome
#	Challenge	Gender	Team	MVP	Champs	Stars	Arena game	Winner	Loser
1	Tow Truck	Male	Champs	Zach	Cory	Matt	Target Practice	Matt	Cory
2/3	Parkour the Course	Female	Champs	Emily	Jenna	Ariane	N/A
3/4	Slam Ball	Male	Champs	Zach*	Wes	Romeo	Ground Control	Wes	Romeo
4	Push Ball	Female	Champs	Aneesa	Tori	Shawn	Lasso Me	Tori	Shawn
5	Jumbo Foosball	Male	Champs	Wes	Bananas	Riff Raff	Tic Tac Hole	Bananas	Riff Raff
6	Flag Pole	Female	Champs	CT	Aneesa	Michelle	Cage Match	Michelle	Aneesa
7/8	Sink or Swim	N/A	Champs	Bananas	N/A				Tori
				Emily					Wes
				CT					Zach
			Stars	Josh					Ariane
				Michelle					Kim
				Justina					Matt
8	Championship Series		Champs	Runners-Up: Stars

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

Contestants	Episodes
Contestants	1	2/3	3/4	4	5	6	7/8	Finale
Bananas	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ARENA	SAFE	WIN	WINNER
CT	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WINNER
Emily	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	WINNER
Josh	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	LOSER
Justina	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOSER
Michelle	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ARENA	WIN	LOSER
Ariane	SAFE	ARENA	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Kim	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Matt	ARENA	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Tori				ARENA	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Wes	SAFE	SAFE	ARENA	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
Zach	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Aneesa	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
Riff Raff	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Shawn	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Romeo	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Ashley	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
Terrell	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
Jenna	SAFE	OUT
Cory	OUT
Camila	DQ

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

Episode		Air date	Viewers (in millions)
1	"Tow Big, or Tow Home"	November 21, 2017	0.67
2	"Parkour All Obstacles"	November 28, 2017	0.54
3	"Slamballs and Elbow Brawls"	December 5, 2017	0.74
4	"When Push Comes to Shoving Stars"	December 12, 2017	0.54
5	"Playing Me for the Foos"	December 19, 2017	0.59
6	"Flag Poles and False Hopes"	December 26, 2017	0.52
7	"Sink, Purge, Repeat"	January 2, 2018	0.69
8	"It's the Final Countdown"	January 9, 2018	0.61