TJ was built-in in Las Vegas. He is a professional BMX dirt jumper with multiple medals in the X-Games and is part of the BMX Hall of Fame Class of 2022. He has hosted spin-offs, specials and MTV's reality competition evidence "The Claiming" since its 11th season back in 2005.

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After a rookie season win, Amber had a tumultuous sophomore slump on "The Claiming: Spies, Lies and Allies," creating chaos as function of the infamous "Big Blood brother" alliance and going home early on later a fell elimination. This time, she'due south out to prove she's the trustworthy and loyal player she says she is, and, more importantly, that her rookie championship was non a fluke. Partnered with her rookie beau Chauncey, it will be up to Amber to solidify her relationships early and pick a social circle to trust, considering playing the middle is a reputation she'southward eager to shed.

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Blindsided with an eviction on "Big Brother," Analyse has come to "The Challenge" intent on doing the blindsiding. Equally one of the few rookie-rookie pairs in the game, Analyse and her Ride or Dice Tommy know that a wide social web is the best way to keep themselves safe. Thank you to their bottomless well of collective likability, information technology might just work out. They are a smaller pair, but Analyse has an athletic groundwork in Sectionalisation ane soccer to fall back on.

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Talk virtually a Challenger who doesn't need an introduction. Now in her 16th season, Aneesa has returned to cement her legacy with a win. Having broken her pre-finals curse on "The Challenge: All Stars," Aneesa returns with more fire and a freshly acquired psychology degree to bolster her already iconic social game. They might make an odd pair of Ride or Dies, just nobody pushes Aneesa harder than Jordan, and she's cyberbanking on him pushing her past the cease line first.

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His proper name is Chauncey, not "Amber'south boyfriend," and as a rookie, he wants to make a proper name for himself in the game. Despite his fear of heights, Chauncey knows he'southward a physical powerhouse. He'southward set up to square upwards to the legends of the game, especially non knowing where he and Amber fit in the social game. Chauncey's not as trusting as his partner and would rather put his religion in the other rookies than the vets who accept proven they don't have Amber's back.

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With a main's degree in psychology under her chugalug, Colleen found slap-up success on Germany's "The Mole," where, equally the titular mole, she manipulated the entire game on a team of her ain. Because herself sneaky by nature, Colleen has loftier confidence in her ability to charm away whatever suspicions surrounding her, especially attached to lovable Kim. Skating by isn't something to bank on though, and Colleen has the raw power to back up any potential slip-upwards that might state her in the Elimination Zone.

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A man who needs no introduction, iconic four-time champ Darrell returns to "The Challenge," hoping for a fifth trophy. While Darrell avoids politicking, that doesn't hateful he'southward not paying attending. And with political genius Veronica by his side, the competition should exist worried if this duo ever takes hold of ability. There's nada Darrell can't exercise... except maybe heights.

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Some call him a master manipulator, while some call him a master instigator, but Devin has proven himself more and more in his last few seasons, finishing in the elevation 3 on "The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies." Spending the off-season getting serious and trading golf outings for gym outings, Devin is confident his hard work will pay off with his first win, particularly with Tori past his side. They've had a roller-coaster of a human relationship over the years, but few teams can say they ride harder than this pair.

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Emmy might as well be the opposite of her Ride or Die Nam: loud, outspoken and exuberant, while he prefers to be calm and collected. Emmy is no stranger to competition, with feel on Germany's "Big Brother" every bit well as "Beauty and the Nerd." "The Challenge," withal, is an unforgiving animal and Emmy will have to lock in and stay on the same folio as her partner if she wants to succeed in this environment.

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Last season, Faysal was disqualified and missed the kickoff concluding of his Challenge career. This year, he's turning over a new leaf with Ride or Die Moriah past his side. This sometime football star has all the right ingredients to have home the gold and hopes that this flavor will be the 1 where he crosses the finish line commencement. Nevertheless, this notorious introvert frequently lands himself in "messy" situations with the ladies that may take his eyes off the prize.

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Soccer superstar and accommodating nice guy, Horacio nearly made the finals of "Exatlón Estados Unidos," but couldn't quite make information technology to the end. He hopes to redeem himself with a rookie championship on this season of "The Challenge." Teaming up with Olivia equally his Ride or Dice, Horacio'south going to make sure history doesn't repeat itself and achieve the goal of taking them to their start-always final. Notwithstanding, the odds may be stacked confronting him in a firm filled with cutthroat Claiming veterans.

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Always here for a good fourth dimension, Jakk hopes his stay on "The Challenge" with Ride or Dice Laurel lasts a long time. The two met in New Zealand on "Ex On The Beach: Peak of Honey," and the bond they created has gone through years and continents. A certified personal trainer and newly engaged, Jakk'southward hoping his forcefulness, motivation and daze of pinkish hair is enough to distract from his partner's fable condition and get them to stay out of emptying long plenty to cross the end line.

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With two seasons of "The Challenge" nether his chugalug, laid-back surfer Jay hopes to survive long plenty to make information technology to the final and earn his first title alongside his ex-turned-bestie, Michele. Jay has never been nervous about shaking up the vets. Jay is playing for his family unit, and when his family is at stake, at that place's no motility as well large Jay wouldn't consider it.

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Legendary Challenger Johnny Bananas is prepare to return for his crown. Bananas has returned for his 21st season and this time around, he is eager to become Nany her first win. Newly single and ready to politically mingle, Bananas has a new strategy when information technology comes to his social game: keep out of trouble, bury erstwhile hatchets and allow his partner Nany, arguably the most protected histrion in the game, exist the face of "Team Banany."

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Johnny exited the "Dearest Island" villa as a runner-upwardly. His romance didn't piece of work out, but shortly afterward, he establish something meliorate: a Ride or Die, Ravyn. A lifelong fan of "The Challenge," he's certain he tin can go all the way. For Johnny, that means the concluding. For Ravyn, that might mean something dissimilar. It'due south going to exist crucial they get on the same page, especially when Johnny'south flirtatious nature starts to rear its head.

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A natural athlete with a legendary motor, Jordan has never been annihilation less than a fierce and straightforward competitor, but his take-it-or-leave-information technology personality hasn't e'er been appreciated by other Challengers. Jordan's making strides to develop his softer side, however, taking time to travel with loved ones and run supplies with a humanitarian team in Ukraine as he centers himself. His growth may be put to the test, as he'll be living with ex-fiancée Tori subsequently about a year and a half without speaking. Luckily, Jordan has Aneesa in his corner, and regardless of their wildly unlike means of communicating, she brings out the best in him.

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Challenge vet Kailah has never secured a win, but afterward a stellar showing on "The Claiming: All Stars iii," this could be her road to victory. With her husband Sam as her Ride or Die, Kailah is certain their communication and bond will exist the strongest in the game. Kailah's more focused than always before, especially with Sam by her side. Later on all, "till death practice united states part" is just some other way to say Ride or Dice.

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Coming off her first win after making three finals in a row, Kaycee is well on her mode to Challenge legend status. Looking to expand the Clark dynasty, this time she'south brought her brother Kenny along every bit her partner, merely you might say she has the luck of two Ride or Dies in one game. After the unfortunate brunt of eliminating her girlfriend Nany during the final on "The Claiming: Spies, Lies and Allies," they are nevertheless dating, and this time they program to run the unabridged last together. Kaycee remains a hypercompetitive athlete, and joining the back-to-dorsum club is reason enough to all the same fight for beginning identify.

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Kenny may wait unassuming, but that doesn't hateful he'south not here to compete. Kenny knows this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in this wild game with his sister Kaycee, and he's non well-nigh to let her down. As the merely sibling pair in this game, the Clarks accept a unique communication advantage.

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Coming off the High german dating bear witness "Prince Charming," where he plant honey, Kim brings to his first Challenge that namesake charm and an impressive trophy case of European and globe dancing titles. Kim knows that equally a dancer coming from a dating evidence, he may be dismissed by the more traditional athletes in the firm, but he'due south set up to testify he'due south just as strong as them. He expects he will win with Colleen past his side.

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Laurel is ane of the most decorated Challengers of all time. And Laurel has connected to find ways to decorate her drapery as a vet: with a degree in veterinary sciences. Fresh out of school, Laurel is bringing her IRL Ride or Die Jakk to the Challenge house. She believes the title is rightfully hers and she's ready to take it back. She's also single, and after spending the terminal couple of years with her caput in a volume, Laurel'due south eyes are wandering.

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The wits that fabricated Michele's social game a winning strategy at "Survivor" have not withal translated to her time on "The Challenge." She was eliminated early from her rookie flavor and at present she is back and hoping to plough the tide in her direction. Her Ride or Die, Jay, is just equally hungry and unafraid. This time around, Michele hopes to use her social and political skills to make information technology to her very first terminal.

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Moriah might be a rookie, but her unshakeable confidence doesn't come from being partnered with the absolute force that is Faysal. It comes from her natural able-bodied ability, charisma and brains. Moriah's the oldest of vi children and lives in Orlando, FL. If she tin can survive theme park season, Moriah's certain she tin can make it through this season of "The Challenge."

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Nam has returned to prove to the world how serious he is about winning his commencement Challenge. He brings with him his Ride or Die Emmy, a supernova personality he hopes will residue out his tendency to play it cool. Nam hopes to live upward to the potential that has often resulted in bad luck. Perchance Nam's tertiary Challenge will be the charm.

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Returning for her 12th flavour, Nany knows it's her time to take home the crown. Later on a heartbreaking elimination against her girlfriend Kaycee on "The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies," Nany suffered a personal tragedy in the off-season. Returning so soon was a difficult decision, merely Nany is certain it's the right i, and both Kaycee and Ride or Die Johnny Bananas will be there to assistance her focus. Every bit part of such a formidable team, Nany knows she'll have to stay abrupt, or she and her partner will be public enemy No. one.

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Nelly T is back once more, and he has been working on his social and political game. Nelson has a reputation for putting others' needs ahead of his own, just this time around, Nelson is finally set up to stand upward for himself outset and foremost. All the same, sitting at a whopping 51-day Challenge losing streak, Nelson needs to win -- to earn ability and control his fate. Condign a champion is Nelson'south dream, and this time around, his Ride or Die Nurys may make information technology come true.

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A veteran of two dating games, "Are Yous the One?" and "Ex On The Beach," Nurys wants her physical prowess to be underestimated. A successful model when she'southward not on Idiot box, Nurys takes pride in her position equally the backbone of her family unit. Nurys and her Ride or Die Nelson dated briefly in the past, only their relationship as friends has only strengthened, and Nurys is up to the job of breaking Nelson'south daily Challenge curse, every bit well every bit riding with him to his offset last win, and of form, hers too.

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On "Love Island," Olivia was the woman who got information technology all. She got the homo, one-half the money and rode off into the sunset, but that wasn't the case in the end. She dealt with a breakdown presently later on winning, and Olivia has been watching the dusk alone in her hometown of Anchorage, AK, every bit she prepares for her rookie season of "The Challenge" with her Ride or Die Horacio. No force per unit area, he's but a professional athlete. However, if Olivia starts to get a little overwhelmed, there are some single Challengers to take her mind off the competition. Merely what Horacio needs.

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Ravyn was presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Johnny called her to join him as his Ride or Die. Not merely does she get a gamble to win $1 million and purchase her family a dwelling, but Ravyn's looking forward to spending time alone with her partner. Nothing sounds more than romantic than being one of the but rookie-rookie pairs competing against some of the nigh cutthroat and bloodthirsty Challengers in history.

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Sam did non exit the villa on Flavour 4 of "Love Isle U.Grand." with the money or the woman of his dreams, only truthful love turned out to be a DM and center emoji abroad as the British DJ is newly married to Challenger Kailah. Now that he's got the girl, information technology's time for the lovebirds to spread their wings, get the win and wing off to a house in America worth $1 million. Maybe for some, the environment on "The Challenge" isn't ideal for a honeymoon, but as they say: happy wife, happy life.

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Tamara has a lot to testify. Coming in with the infamous Turbo has its pros and cons, simply Tamara hopes the rigorous training she has gone through with Turbo puts them in a position to win and avoid existence obvious targets. Tamara plans to continue her head downwards and try to keep Turbo out of trouble. The preparation will speak for itself, merely Tamara'due south biggest issue might be taming her partner's atmosphere.

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They say practiced things come up in small packages, and Tommy sure hopes so. His bubbly personality wasn't enough to take him to the stop of "Big Brother." After being evicted in dramatic, blowout style, he's learned from the experience and isn't intimidated by the physicality of "The Claiming." A big fan, Tommy wouldn't let the opportunity pass him by, skipping his college graduation to compete in the game. He plans to apply his life-of-the-political party free energy to go along him out of the elimination for equally long equally possible, and with Ride or Dice Analyse by his side, Tommy isn't afraid to earn his spot when the fourth dimension comes.

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Despite a few tumultuous years, Tori is coming off her silvery-medal season in a good place. On her seventh Challenge, Tori is not only ready physically only mentally, as she has taken fourth dimension to piece of work on herself. While her partnership with Devin has faced its ups and downs over the years, they both have ane goal in mind: to brand this season "lucky number seven." Yet, Tori will be rocked by a twist that she never saw coming...

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Turbo was set to be i of the greatest Challengers to ever play later being the first solo rookie winner, but he lost the hazard to play again after a tumultuous second flavour resulted in his disqualification. Now the two-fourth dimension "Survivor Turkey" champion rides again, bringing along his Ride or Die Tamara. Turbo hopes that together with Tamara he will be able to brand the final and take it all the way, just as he has once before.

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Legendary Challenge queen Veronica has returned to prove why she is one of the greatest of all-time. The iii-time champ is looking for gilt once once again and is confident that with Darrell by her side, they take a fighting chance. Look for Veronica to always stay 10 steps ahead of the contest and shake up the game in means no one will encounter coming.

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Pairs of either close friends, lovers or family enter the Challenge arena to compete for a share of $1 one thousand thousand, simply grueling physical tasks and twists in the game will test the partners' tight bonds.