With the announcement of The Challenge: CBS, the network has confirmed that reality stars from past CBS shows, including The Challenge in The Challenge: War of the Worlds.
With a long list of reality stars to choose from, there are numerous variations the cast could take. If CBS wants to ensure that their group of winners takes the prize in War of the Worlds, these ten stars should be included in the first season of The Challenge: CBS.
Christian Birkenberger (BB23)
Christian was a houseguest on Big Brother 23 and instantly became a competition powerhouse. He won five competitions in the first four weeks of the game and was evicted in week five due to his competition stats.
Although Christian did not last too long on Big Brother, being in an environment like The Challenge would allow him to thrive. He has already shown interest in appearing on The Challenge and even itted on BB to initially applying for Survivor as he felt like the show's challenges would have been a better fit for his personality and abilities.
Deshawn Radien (Survivor 41)
Deshawn was a castaway on season 41 of Survivor and played a decent game overall. He is even considered one of the smartest players of Survivor 41. His issues with trust and feeling ignored by his alliance were his downfall, although he made it to the final tribal council and received one vote to win the game.
Deshawn may fair better on The Challenge. While he is not the strongest competitor, he would be able to use his sneaky manipulating and pot-stirring personality to make for exciting television.
Korey Kuhl (Amazing Race 28 & 31)
Korey competed on The Amazing Race with his friend Tyler Oakley in seasons 28 and 31. While the two quickly became fan favorites due to their outgoing and hilarious personalities, they also earned respect for their determination to win. While placing third in season 28 and second in season 31, Korey and Tyler are widely considered one of the best Amazing Race teams not to win.
Korey would be a great player on The Challenge. His sense of humor is something fans would love to see more of, and his ability to compete would make him a big physical threat in the game. He is easily likable and would form alliances quickly, keeping him safe and getting him further in the game. While rumors have spread that Korey was not asked to compete in the season, that would be a travesty if true.
Ryan Ferguson (Amazing Race 33)
Ryan competed on season 33 of The Amazing Race and instantly proved himself to be a strong competitor. With many first-place finishes and a few moments of redemption by coming back from last place, he and his partner eventually placed third overall. Ryan's history is one that very few have experienced, spending ten years of his life in prison for a crime he did not commit. After being released, Ryan made it his mission to advocate for those falsely imprisoned and has appeared on other shows to bring light to the topic.
Ryan would be a competition beast on The Challenge. His new fitness career would assist him in the physical challenges, and his patience and calm nature would keep him in the right headspace when dealing with the game's drama. If life were Las Vegas, Ryan would be an easy contestant to put your money on to win the game.
Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA 3)
Josh appeared on season 3 of Love Island and almost instantly fell for Shannon. While the couple was on track to win the season due to their relationship being considered a favorite among fans, the unexpected loss of his sister forced Josh and Shannon to leave the villa.
Josh is a fitness guru, recently creating his own fitness app and routine, and enjoys taking care of himself and his body. Josh would be a great competitor on The Challenge, with his ability to win competitions and make solid connections with others giving him a chance to make it far. While we did not see much drama from him in the villa, there is potential that he would butt heads with others and cause some much-needed build-up to make for an intense elimination challenge.
Tiffany Mitchell (BB23)
Tiffany was a Big Brother 23 houseguest and quickly became a mastermind and strong social player. She created a history-making alliance, The Cookout, that made it to the final six. While she did finish in sixth place, the reasoning is that she was seen as such a significant threat to win that it would have been a terrible move by the other houseguests to keep her in the game any longer. While Big Brother fans believe Tiffany deserves a second chance at the prize, The Challenge may be her best bet at making a fresh impact on reality TV.
Tiffany may not be the best physical competitor, but she can manipulate better than most and would easily make connections with fellow contestants. Her ability to surround herself with strong alliances would assist her in making it far in the game, and she could easily be a dark horse that comes from behind to shock everyone by coming through with tough wins.
Sydney Segal (Survivor 41)
Sydney competed on Survivor 41 and proved to be a strong competitor as her tribe went undefeated, allowing her to make the merge. While this should have meant a numbers advantage for Sydney, she was eliminated after the intended target shook the other castaways with the threat of an idol. Sydney was eliminated after fourteen days, narrowly missing the jury phase of the game.
Sydney is a highly opinionated personality and could do well in physical challenges. There is no question that Sydney would be a dominant player and, if her actions post-Survivor told us anything, would also be an excellent source of drama in The Challenge house.
Becca Droz (Amazing Race 29 & 31)
Becca competed on seasons 29 and 21 of The Amazing Race. While she and her #TeamFun partner Floyd placed fifth in both seasons, they had many impressive first-place finishes and brought lots of fun and joy to the stressful race.
Becca is guaranteed to bring a smile and a positive attitude to any situation. Her fun-loving attitude and optimism are what make her perfect for The Challenge. While she can be a little off the wall, she is also a competitor and an athlete, so the physical challenges would not deter her from winning the game.
Missy Byrd (Survivor 39)
Missy was a castaway on season 39 of Survivor. She proved to be a strong competitor early on in the game and became a strategic powerhouse, taking control of the game by creating a strong alliance. Although her personality helped get her into a leadership position, it was also her downfall as she refused to budge on her views and was blindsided.
Missy is an Air Force veteran, a physical competitor, and an intelligent strategist. The Challenge would be perfect for Missy as she would be able to focus on her strength and competitive nature to get her farther in the game. If she is on the show, expect her to be a dominating force.
Cashay Proudfoot (Love Island USA 3)
Cashsay was a contestant on season 3 of Love Island and instantly became a fan favorite. According to Instagram, Cashsay is one of the most popular Love Island contestants, proving that she has the fanbase on her side. She is fun, lovable, outgoing, and outspoken, making her perfect for any form of television.
While she did not find love in the villa, The Challenge would be a welcoming change of pace for Cashay to show a new side of herself and her abilities. There is no question that Cashay would have fan and, likely having the ability to great a strong alliance, the potential to win competitions and the ultimate prize is high.
