The Challenge: All Stars season 2

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The Challenge: All Stars
Season 2
Presented by T. J. Lavin
No. of contestants24
Winners
Location Cancún, Mexico
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network Paramount+
Original releaseNovember 11, 2021 (2021-11-11) 
January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3

The second season of The Challenge: All Stars premiered on Paramount+ on November 11, 2021. The season features twenty-four cast members from The Real World , Road Rules and The Challenge competing for $500,000. [1]

Format

The second season of The Challenge: All Stars features a daily challenge, nomination process and an elimination round.

In the sixth episode, players were required to form male-female teams of two to compete in the "Deep Dive" challenge. After the challenge, it was revealed that players would compete in these teams for the remainder of the season. The winning team of the daily challenge is immune while the losing team is automatically sent into the Arena. The winners must nominate two teams where at nominations, eligible players would vote for one of these teams to compete in the Arena against the last-place team.

Twists

Contestants

Male contestants [2] Original seasonFinish
MJ Garrett The Real World: Philadelphia Winner
Darrell Taylor Road Rules: Campus Crawl Runner-up [a]
Nehemiah Clark The Real World: Austin Runner-up [a]
Tecumshea "Teck" Holmes The Real World: Hawaii Fourth place [b]
Brad Fiorenza The Real World: San Diego (2004) Episode 9
Laterrian Wallace Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour Episode 8
Cohutta Grindstaff The Real World: Sydney Episode 7 [c]
Tyler Duckworth The Real World: Key West Episode 6
Steve Meinke Road Rules: The Quest Episode 5
Derrick Kosinski Road Rules: X-Treme Episode 4
Ryan Kehoe Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat Episode 3
Derek Chavez The Real World: Cancun Episode 2
Female contestants [2] Original seasonFinish
Jonna Mannion The Real World: CancunWinner
Janelle CasanaveThe Real World: Key WestRunner-up [a]
Melinda CollinsThe Real World: AustinRunner-up [a]
Ayanna Mackins Road Rules: Semester at Sea Fourth place [b]
Jodi WeathertonRoad Rules: X-TremeEpisode 9
Jasmine FougereThe Real World: CancunEpisode 8
Casey CooperReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatEpisode 7 [c]
Kendal DarnellRoad Rules: Campus CrawlEpisode 6 [d]
Tina Barta Road Rules: South Pacific Episode 5
Katie CooleyRoad Rules: The QuestEpisode 4
Sophia PasquisRoad Rules: The QuestEpisode 3
Leah Gillingwater The Real World: Paris Episode 2

Gameplay

Challenge games

Arena games

Final Challenge

After the "Smash House" elimination, it was announced that the remaining four teams would immediately commence the Final Challenge.

Day one
Day two

Phase one: Teams race down a winding jungle path to the "Nucleus" area where they would find an empty board and instructions for three checkpoints located within the jungle. They must complete each checkpoint (in any order) to collect a mandala piece. After collecting all three mandala pieces, teams place them on the board to form a mandala. The first three teams to complete their mandala advance to Phase two while the remaining team is eliminated.

Checkpoints
  • Decode: Teams are given a flashlight and must follow blue arrows through the jungle until they reach a dark cave. They must search for and memorize multiple symbols and their corresponding numbers printed on the cave's walls. They must then return to the Nucleus and decode the secret phrase "Redemption and Perseverance" on a decoding ring to receive their mandala piece.
  • Memory: Teams follow red arrows through the jungle to a puzzle key with dozens of symbols printed on them. They must memorize the locations of each pair of symbols, return to the Nucleus and flip over covered squares on a memory board to reveal each pair to receive their mandala piece. If teams make a mistake, they must return to the puzzle key before they can continue.
  • Pole Puzzle: Teams must ride two bicycles, which are tethered together, to the end of a path to find 14 three-dimensional puzzle pieces. They must then return all 14 pieces to the Nucleus and solve the vertical puzzle to receive their mandala piece.

Phase two: Teams must consume a plate of fish-eye tostadas, cricket-stuffed burritos and cockroach-topped nachos. Additionally, each team member must drink a glass of blood. Once complete, teams proceed to the end of a runway where they must solve several algebraic equations to find the numerical value of several symbols. Teams then use these values as the code to unlock their safe containing $500,000 worth of banknotes. The first team to open their safe and bring the money inside to a nearby plane are declared the winners of All Stars 2 and are awarded the $500,000 from their safe.

Game summary

EpisodeChallenge typeWinnersLife ShieldArena contestantsArena gameArena outcome
#ChallengeTeamImmuneLast-placeVoted inReplacement(s)WinnerEliminated
1/2Boarding PartyMale/Female pairsDerrick K. & JodiNehemiahDerek C.SteveDeadweightNehemiahDerek C.
AyannaCaseyLeahAyannaLeah
3Around the Block2 teams of 11Black TeamDarrellNehemiahRyanMJTeckCohuttaFireballCohuttaRyan
TinaAyannaAyannaJodiJonnaSophia [e] JodiSophia
4Bright SkiesIndividualCaseyJodiKatieJodiKendalAyannaWeight, There's MoreAyannaKatie
SteveCohuttaBradCohuttaTylerDerrick K.BradDerrick K.
5Bounce BackIndividualDarrellBradSteveTeckTylerSwitchbackTeckSteve
JodiAyannaMelindaAyannaTinaCaseyMelindaTina
6 [d] [f] Deep DiveMale/Female pairsBrad & JodiTeckJasmine & TylerAyanna & TeckMelinda & NehemiahKendal & LaterrianPole WrestleLaterrianTyler
MelindaJonna & MJ
7 [c] Steer ClearBrad & JodiJasmine & LaterrianJasmine & LaterrianCasey & CohuttaMelinda & NehemiahAyanna & Teck
8Dive & ConquerJonna & MJJasmine & LaterrianAyanna & TeckMelinda & NehemiahLike ClockworkMelinda & NehemiahJasmine & Laterrian
9Make the ConnectionMelinda & NehemiahMelinda & NehemiahBrad & JodiDarrell & JanelleJonna & MJSmash HouseDarrell & JanelleBrad & Jodi
10Final Challenge [a] [b] Jonna & MJ2nd: Darrell & Janelle and Melinda & Nehemiah, 4th: Ayanna & Teck

Episode progress

ContestantsEpisodes
1/23456 [d] [f] 7 [c] 89Finale [a] [b]
JonnaSAFENOMSAFESAFENOMSAFEWINNOMWINNER
MJSAFENOMSAFESAFENOMSAFEWINNOMWINNER
DarrellSAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEELIMSECOND
JanelleSAFEWONSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMSECOND
MelindaSAFEWONSAFEELIMSAVERISKELIMWINSECOND
NehemiahELIMWONSAFESAFESAVERISKELIMWINSECOND
AyannaELIMSAVEELIMSAVESAVERISKNOMSAFEFOURTH
TeckSAFESAVESAFEELIMSAVERISKNOMSAFEFOURTH
BradSAFEWONELIMSAFEWINWINSAFEOUT
JodiWINELIMSAVEWINWINWINSAFEOUT
JasmineSAFEWONSAFESAFERISKSAVEOUT
LaterrianSAFEWONSAFESAFEELIMSAVEOUT
CohuttaSAFEELIMSAVESAFESAFEDQ
CaseyNOMSAFEWINNOMSAFEMED
TylerSAFEWONNOMNOMOUT
KendalSAFESAFENOMSAFEMED
TinaSAFEWINSAFEOUT
SteveNOMSAFEWINOUT
Derrick K.WINWONOUT
KatieSAFEWONOUT
SophiaSAFEOUT
RyanSAFEOUT
LeahOUT
Derek C.OUT
Competition
  The contestant won the Final Challenge
  The contestant did not win the Final Challenge
  The contestant won the challenge and was granted immunity from the Arena
  The contestant won the challenge, but was not granted immunity from the Arena
  The contestant was not selected for the Arena
  The contestant was saved from being nominated for the Arena by the Life Shield
  The contestant placed last in the daily challenge or was voted into the Arena, but did not have to compete
  The contestant was nominated by the winners, but was not voted to compete in the Arena
  The contestant won the elimination in the Arena
  The contestant was removed from the competition due to medical reasons
  The contestant was disqualified from the competition due to their partner being removed
  The contestant lost in the Arena and was eliminated
  The contestant withdrew from the competition

Voting progress

LoserNehemiah
last-place
Ayanna
last-place
Ryan
losing rep.
Sophia
losing rep. [e]
Katie
last-place
Brad
last-place
Steve
last-place
Melinda
last-place
Jasmine &
Tyler

last-place
Ayanna &
Teck

last-place
Jasmine &
Laterrian

last-place
Brad &
Jodi

last-place
House VoteDerek C.
10 of 16 votes
Leah
13 of 16 votes
Cohutta
11 of 12 votes
Jodi
10 of 12 votes
Ayanna
10 of 10 votes
Derrick K.
7 of 10 votes
Teck
7 of 9 votes
Tina
7 of 9 votes
Kendal &
Laterrian

3 of 4 votes
Melinda &
Nehemiah

4 of 4 votes
Melinda &
Nehemiah

3 of 4 votes
Darrell &
Janelle

2 of 3 votes [g]
VoterEpisode
1/23456789
JonnaSteveLeahAyannaTylerTeckTinaMelinda &
Nehemiah
MJDerek C.LeahAyannaTylerTeckTinaMelinda &
Nehemiah
DarrellDerek C.LeahAyannaTylerJonna &
MJ
Melinda &
Nehemiah
Melinda &
Nehemiah
JanelleSteveLeahCohuttaJodiAyannaDerrickTeckTinaKendal &
Laterrian
Melinda &
Nehemiah
Melinda &
Nehemiah
MelindaDerek C.LeahCohuttaJodiAyannaDerrickDarrell &
Janelle
NehemiahAyannaDerrickTylerCasey
AyannaDarrell &
Janelle
TeckDerek C.LeahCohuttaJodiAyannaDerrickJonna &
MJ
BradDerek C.LeahCohuttaJodiTeckCaseyAyanna &
Teck
JodiMelinda &
Nehemiah
JasmineSteveLeahCohuttaJodiAyannaDerrickTeckTina
LaterrianDerek C.CaseyCohuttaJodiAyannaDerrickTylerTina
CaseyCohuttaJodiKendal &
Laterrian
CohuttaDerek C.LeahTeckTinaKendal &
Laterrian
TylerSteveLeahCohuttaJonna
KendalDerek C.LeahCohuttaJodiTeckTina
TinaAyannaDerrick
SteveCohuttaJodi
Derrick K.MJJonna
KatieDerek C.CaseyCohuttaJodi
SophiaDerek C.Leah
RyanSteveLeah
Leah
Derek C.

Team selections

ContestantsEpisodes
1/23456789Finale
JonnaMJGreenIndividualIndividualMJ
MJJonnaGreenJonna
DarrellKendalBlackJanelle
JanelleTylerBlackDarrell
MelindaDerek C.BlackNehemiah
NehemiahAyannaBlackMelinda
AyannaNehemiahGreenTeck
TeckCaseyGreenAyanna
BradKatieBlackJodi
JodiDerrick K.GreenBrad
JasmineRyanBlackTylerLaterrian
LaterrianLeahBlackKendalJasmine
CohuttaSophieGreenCasey
CaseyTeckGreenCohutta
TylerJanelleBlackJasmine
KendalDarrellGreenLaterrian
TinaSteveBlack
SteveTinaGreen
Derrick K.JodiBlack
KatieBradBlack
SophiaCohuttaGreen
RyanJasmineGreen
LeahLaterrian
Derek C.Melinda

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
101"One More Time"November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)
112"It's So Hard To Say Goodbye"November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
123"Firestarter"November 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
134"New Divide"December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
145"Old Tina Can't Come to the Phone"December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)
156"A Whole New World"December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
167"Save the Palace"December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)
178"(You Drive Me) Crazy"December 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)
189"Break Stuff"January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)
1910"It Takes Two"January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 After Jonna & MJ won the Final Challenge, both Darrell & Janelle and Melinda & Nehemiah were still attempting to unlock their safes. No team was shown completing this portion and the show did not identify a runner-up or third-place team; therefore both teams are listed as runners-up.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Ayanna & Teck withdrew from the Final Challenge during Phase One after Ayanna felt she couldn't continue due to mental and physical exhaustion. [3]
  3. 1 2 3 4 Prior to the episode 7 elimination, Casey was medically removed from the competition after learning that she was pregnant; [4] Cohutta was concurrently sent home as a result of being Casey's partner. Due to Casey & Cohutta's departure, the episode 7 elimination round was cancelled and both teams set to participate remained in the game.
  4. 1 2 3 Prior to the "Pole Wrestle" elimination, Kendal was shown to be medically removed from the competition after suffering a joint disorder during the "Deep Dive" challenge. [5] She later clarified that her removal was actually due to testing positive for COVID-19 during an unaired mid-filming hotel quarantine [6] and that the symptoms were analogous with the injury she sustained. [7] [8] Due to uneven numbers, the "Pole Wrestle" elimination was played as an individual male elimination round.
  5. 1 2 As the Life Shield holder, Ayanna was given immunity from the Arena as losing representative and had to choose a replacement nominee. She selected Sophia.
  6. 1 2 After their original partners were eliminated and medically removed from the competition respectively, Jasmine and Laterrian formed a new team following the "Pole Wrestle" elimination at the end of episode 6. [9]
  7. The episode 9 nominations resulted in a tie between the two nominated teams. The winning team, Melinda & Nehemiah, had to collectively cast the deciding vote to break the tie and voted for Darrell & Janelle.

References

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  7. Kendal Darnell [@KendalShepphard] (December 23, 2021). "I started watching today's episode of #thechallengeallstars2 &was all into it until I saw that big truck-how fun! Jealousy set in& it all came rushing back. While they were out there doing cool stuff, I was in my hotel room w COVID praying for a miracle to get me back in the game" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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