VH1'S NEW COMPETITION SERIES "SCARED FAMOUS" WITH RAP ICON REDMAN AS MASTER OF SCARE-A-MONIES PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 9PM

CELEBRITY CONTESTANTS INCLUDE ALASKA, DON BENJAMIN, DRITA D'AVANZO, ERICA MENA, EVA MARCILLE, MISS NIKKI BABY, SAFAREE, SKY, TIFFANY "NEW YORK " POLLARD AND YUNG JOC

(New York, NY) August 24, 2017 - VH1 today announced the new spine-chilling competition series "Scared Famous" will premiere on Monday, October 23rd at 9PM ET/PT. Legendary rapper Redman is named the Master of Scare-a-Monies for 10 of the biggest reality stars as they try to endure gruesome challenges and terrifying scares that pay homage to recent horror hits. Over 2 weeks, these celebrities will move into an eerie estate in Savannah, Georgia, one of America's most haunted cities, and test their limits for a chance to donate $100,000 to his or her favorite charity. They must rely on alliances, strategy and friendships, but supernatural forces beyond their control may be their true undoing.

Celebrity contestants include:

· Alaska, "Rupaul's Drag Race"

· Don Benjamin, "America's Next Top Model"

· Drita D'Avanzo, "Mob Wives"

· Erica Mena, "Love & Hip Hop: New York"

· Eva Marcille, "America's Next Top Model"

· Miss Nikki Baby "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood"

· Safaree, "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood"

· Sky, "Black Ink Crew: New York"

· Tiffany "New York" Pollard, "I Love NY"

· Yung Joc, "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"

"Scared Famous" is executive produced by David Garfinkle, Jay Renfroe and Jason Carbone for Renegade, an Entertainment One Company. Jeff Gaspin is executive producing for GaspinMedia. Nina L. Diaz, Liz Fine, Lily Neumeyer, Elena Diaz and Jihoon Zun are executive producers for VH1.

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