The Challenge 42 is on the way, and we finally know the theme.
As previously reported by Tea on TV, here is the full cast list of Season 42 players.
Many familiar faces have returned for the new season. They are also already filming in Thailand.
For fans who really want to jump ahead, here’s a link to the updated boot list.
But back to the topic at hand.
What is the theme for The Challenge 42?
It has now been reported that the new season is called The Challenge: Cutthroat 2.
The competition show used a similar format for The Challenge 20 (Cutthroat).
Brad Fiorenza, Dunbar Merrill, Tori Fiorenza, and Tyler Duckworth won the first Cutthroat season.
They had 30 players competing in Prague, Czech Republic. But that season was released way back in 2010.
How will The Challenge: Cutthroat 2 work?
There are 24 people on the Season 42 cast. They are split up into three teams.
If the format remains the same, challenges are done as teams. The team that wins a challenge is safe from elimination.
The two losing teams then face off to decide who goes home. Last time, the losing teams chose one player of each gender from their own teams for possible elimination. Voting ensued to help decide the battle.
Those are just the bare bones rules. The producers could do a lot to shake things up this time.
It could also be exciting to see how the teams are determined for Season 42. During Season 20, a twist revealed that the three players who finished last in the race — Camila Nakagawa, Shauvon Torres, and Emilee Fitzpatrick — were chosen as the team captains. It was a fun wrinkle.
Previous episodes from The Challenge 20 are streaming online.
The Challenge 42 is currently filming
As a reminder, here is the cast list for The Challenge 42. It’s a good mix of players, but some key people are missing. Where is Tori Fiorenza from Road Rules? She was a winner on The Challenge: Cuthroat 1.
We expect the new season to air on television later this summer. Until then, many more spoilers will come from Thailand in the coming weeks.
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