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“The Challenge: All Stars” changes things up for season 5. The spinoff moves from Paramount+ to MTV next season, titled “The Challenge All Stars: Rivals.”
The “Rivals” theme has been a fan favorite in “The Challenge” franchise since its debut in 2011. “Rivals II” aired in 2013, followed by the third in 2016, each featuring two competitors with dark pasts forced to work together as a team.
While the first four seasons of “All Stars” streamed on Paramount+, “The Challenge All Stars: Rivals” premieres Wednesday, January 29 at 8pm ET on MTV.
MTV’s “Official Challenge Podcast” also returns, with hosts Da’Vonne Rogers and Devyn Simone; Episodes will be released every Thursday from January 29.
“The Challenge All Stars” was created by Bunim-Murray Productions and is produced by Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin and Mark Long. Diego Amson, Justin Germono and Eric Spagnoletti serve as co-executive producers; Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci are executive producers for MTV Entertainment Studios, with Angela Liao in charge of production.
Meet the full cast of Rivals below:
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Adam and Steve
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Adam Larson (4 challenges, 1 win) and Steve Meinke (3 challenges) feuded during season 4 of “All Stars”.
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Amber and Faysal
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Amber Borzotra (4 challenges, 1 win) was dazzled by Faysal “Fessy” Shafaat (5 challenges) during 2021’s “The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies.”
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Aneesa and Ashley M.
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Ashley Mitchell (9 challenges, 2 wins) has not competed since 2021; she works with Aneesa Ferreira (18 challenges).
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Ashley K. and Dario
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Ashley Kelsey (2 challenges, 1 win) and Dario Medrano (4 challenges) dated during 2017’s ‘Invasion of the Champions’. She has not competed since in ‘Champs vs. Pros” from 2017, while Medrano last competed in 2017’s “Dirty 30.”
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Beth and Jonna
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Beth Stolarczyk (9 challenges) dropped out of Season 2 of ‘All Stars’ before facing off against Jonna Mannion (11 challenges, 2 wins).
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Big and Corey
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Big T (5 challenges) and Corey Lay (2 challenges) went head-to-head during season 39, “The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion.”
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Da’Vonne and Shane
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Da’Vonne Rogers (2 challenges) and Shane Landrum (7 challenges) feuded during the 2018 ‘Final Reckoning’.
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Devin and Leroy
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Devin Walker (8 challenges, 1 win) has competed alongside Leroy Garrett (14 challenges) for many seasons, but their pair seemed to collide during season 40.
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Frank and Sam
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Frank Sweeney (3 challenges, 1 win) and Sam McGinn (1 challenge, 1 win) first met in 2011’s “The Real World: San Diego” and won the 2012 “Battle of the Seasons” together. however, was extremely rude to her during the season, causing quite a divide.
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Katie and Veronica
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Katie Cooley (12 challenges, 1 win) and Veronica Portillo (14 challenges, 3 wins) had a famous screaming match during 2004’s “The Inferno.”
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KellyAnne and Sylvia
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KellyAnne Judd (8 challenges) and Sylvia Elsrode (4 challenges) didn’t get along during season 4 of “All Stars” thanks to the sabotage.
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Melissa and Nicole
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Melissa Reeves (4 Challenges) and Nicole Zanatta (4 Challenges) met on season 31 of “Vendettas” in 2018.
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Nany and Turbo
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Nany González (12 challenges) and Turbo Çamkıran (3 challenges, 1 win) were partners during the 2019 ‘War of the Worlds’ and competed together for two more seasons. However, they went head-to-head on 2022’s ‘Ride or Dies’.
