The Challenge Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins (Season 39, Episode 0)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Game-Show

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The Challenge

Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins (Season 39, Episode 0)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Game-Show

Embarking on an exhilarating new chapter, TJ sets his sights on the next generation of Challenge Contenders; all have competed before, but are yet to claim victory. Getting to know the Contenders as they spend the night before battle.

Producer

Mikayla Giroux

Editors

Nicholas Battaglia | Alex Rosenbloom | Kjerstin Westbye-Christiansen (as Kjerstin Westbye)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2023

Release date

Oct 18, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
T.J. Lavin Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Amber Borzotra Self Self See fewer	Just Living: The Web-Series (2017)
Jessica Brody Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Berna Canbeldek Self Self See fewer	Alles oder Nichts (2018)
Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio Self Self See fewer	Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
Ed Eason Self Self See fewer	Ed610: Yahmmie (2019)
Tula 'Big T' Fazakerley Self (as Big T) Self (as Big T) See fewer	Bouji Babe Life Lessons (2019)
Michele Fitzgerald Self Self See fewer	The Challenge: USA (2022)
Asaf Goren Self Self See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Horacio Gutiérrez Jr. Self (as Horacio Gutierrez) Self (as Horacio Gutierrez) See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Callum Izzard Self Self See fewer	The Challenge: UK (2023)
Moriah Jadea Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Sofía Jiménez Self (as Jujuy) Self (as Jujuy) See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Olivia Kaiser Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Corey Lay Self Self See fewer	Sunset (I) (2010)
James Lock Self Self See fewer	The Stork Club
Nurys Mateo Self Self See fewer	Cardi B: Up (2021)
Hughie Maughan Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Emanuel Neagu Self Self See fewer	Queen & Country (2014)
Chauncey Palmer Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Melissa Reeves Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Ravyn Rochelle Self Self See fewer	Seal of Desire (2022)
Colleen Schneider Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Jay Starrett Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Ciarran Stott Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)
Kyland Young Self Self See fewer	The Challenge: USA (2022)
Zara Zoffany Self Self See fewer	The Challenge (1998)