'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' Brings Record Number of Contestants to the Competition

'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' sees four teams of 10 compete for $1 million.

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Published Aug. 14 2024, 4:55 p.m. ET

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At long last, The Challenge is celebrating its milestone 40th season with a bang! In fact, the hit reality competition series features a record-breaking 40 contestants who are set to face off in The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras.

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This season, the contestants will be divided into four distinct eras based on when they first appeared on the show — Era 1 (Seasons 1-10), Era 2 (Seasons 11-20), Era 3 (Seasons 21-30), and Era 4 (Seasons 31-39). They'll then battle it out for a slice of the $1 million prize.

Ready to learn who's competing? Keep scrolling to meet the cast!

Era 1

Aneesa Ferreira

Aneesa Ferreira
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Aneesa Ferreira has competed in 17 seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in Ride or Dies.

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Brad Fiorenza

Brad Fiorenza
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Brad Fiorenza has competed in 13 seasons of The Challenge, winning Cutthroat in 2010.

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Chris "CT" Tamburello

Chris "CT" Tamburello
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CT Tamburello has competed in 19 seasons of The Challenge, winning five: Rivals II, Invasion of the Champions, War of the Worlds 2, Double Agents, and Spies, Lies & Allies.

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Darrell Taylor

Darrell Taylor
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Darrell Taylor has competed in 14 seasons of The Challenge, winning four: The Gauntlet, The Inferno, The Inferno II, and Fresh Meat.

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Derrick Kosinski

Derrick Kosinski
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Derrick Kosinski has competed in 13 seasons of The Challenge, winning three: The Inferno 3, The Island, and The Ruins.

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Jodi Weatherton

Jodi Weatherton
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Jodi Weatherton has competed in five seasons of The Challenge, winning two: The Gauntlet 2 and The Duel.

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Katie Cooley

Katie Cooley
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Katie Cooley has competed in 11 seasons of The Challenge, winning The Inferno in 2004.

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Mark Long

Mark Long
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Mark Long has competed in eight seasons of The Challenge, winning two: Real World vs. Road Rules and Battle of the Sexes.

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Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson
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Rachel Robinson has competed in eight seasons of The Challenge, winning two: The Gauntlet and The Duel II.

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Tina Barta

Tina Barta
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Tina Barta has competed in eight seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Era 2

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Aviv Melmed

Aviv Melmed
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Aviv Melmed has competed in one season of The Challenge, which she won!

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Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio

Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio
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Johnny Bananas has competed in 23 seasons of The Challenge, winning seven: The Island, The Ruins, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Free Agents, Rivals III, and Total Madness.

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Brandon Nelson

Brandon Nelson
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Brandon Nelson has competed in six seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Cara Maria Sorbello

Cara Maria Sorbello
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Cara Maria Sorbello has competed in 15 seasons of The Challenge, winning two: Battle of the Bloodlines and Vendettas.

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Derek Chavez

Derek Chavez
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Derek Chavez has competed in five seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Emily Schromm

Emily Schromm
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Emily Schromm has competed in three seasons of The Challenge, winning Rivals II in 2013.

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KellyAnne Judd

KellyAnne Judd
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KellyAnne Judd has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in World Championship.

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Laurel Stucky

Laurel Stucky
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Laurel Stucky has competed in eight seasons of The Challenge, winning two: Free Agents and All-Stars 4.

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Nehemiah Clark

Nehemiah Clark
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Nehemiah Clark has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, winning The Gauntlet III in 2008.

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Ryan Kehoe

Ryan Kehoe
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Ryan Kehoe has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Era 3

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Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia
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Amanda Garcia has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in The Challenge: USA 2.

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Averey Tressler

Averey Tressler
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Averey Tressler has competed in three seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Cory Wharton

Cory Wharton
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Cory Wharton has competed in 10 seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in The Challenge: USA 2.

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Devin Walker-Molaghan

Devin Walker-Molaghan
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Devin Walker-Molaghan has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, winning Ride or Dies in 2023.

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Jonna Mannion

Jonna Mannion
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Jonna Mannion has competed in 10 seasons of The Challenge, winning two: All-Stars 2 and All-Stars 3.

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Jordan Wiseley

Jordan Wiseley
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Jordan Wiseley has competed in four seasons of The Challenge, winning four: Battle of the Exes II, Dirty 30, War of the World 2, and World Championship.

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Leroy Garrett

Leroy Garrett
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Leroy Garrett has competed in 13 seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Nia Moore

Nia Moore
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Nia Moore has competed in four seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in World Championship.

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Tony Raines

Tony Raines
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Tony Raines has competed in seven seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in All-Stars 4.

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Tori Deal

Tori Deal
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Tori Deal has competed in nine seasons of The Challenge, winning Ride or Dies in 2023.

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Era 4

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Horacio Gutiérrez

Horacio Gutiérrez
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Horacio Gutiérrez has competed in two seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in Battle for a New Champion.

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Jenny West

Jenny West
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Jenny West has competed in two seasons of The Challenge, winning Total Madness in 2020.

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Josh Martinez

Josh Martinez
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Josh Martinez has competed in six seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in Spies, Lies & Allies.

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Kaycee Clark

Kaycee Clark
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Kaycee Clark has competed in five seasons of The Challenge, winning Spies, Lies & Allies in 2021.

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Kyland Young

Kyland Young
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Kyland Young has competed in two seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in Battle for a New Champion.

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Michele Fitzgerald

Michele Fitzgerald
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Michele Fitzgerald has competed in four seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in Battle for a New Champion.

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Nurys Mateo

Nurys Mateo
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Nurys Mateo has competed in two seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in Battle for a New Champion.

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Olivia Kaiser

Olivia Kaiser
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Olivia Kaiser has competed in two seasons of The Challenge, with her most recent appearance being in Battle for a New Champion.

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Paulie Calafiore

Paulie Calafiore
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Paulie Calafiore has competed in four seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in The Challenge: USA 2.

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Theo Campbell

Theo Campbell
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Theo Campbell has competed in three seasons of The Challenge, with his most recent appearance being in World Championship.

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras premieres August 14 at 8 p.m. EST on MTV.

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