MTV'S "THE CHALLENGE: VENDETTAS" PREMIERES WITH A VENGEANCE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 2

STARS FROM "BIG BROTHER," UK's "GEORDIE SHORE" AND "EX ON THE BEACH" JOIN "THE CHALLENGE" FAVORITES THIS SEASON

HOLLYWOOD, CA - (December 6, 2017) - MTV today announced "The Challenge: Vendettas," will premiere on Tuesday, January 2. Twenty-eight players including stars from MTV UK's "Ex on the Beach" and "Geordie Shore" along with contestants from "Big Brother" will join "The Challenge" fan favorites as they travel to Spain to pursue their personal vendettas against one another. And this season, for the very first time, every player is out solely for themselves, not their team. Only one winner will come out on top, competing to win the final prize that has the potential to exceed $500,000.

The winners of each challenge will receive money for their individual bank accounts, but once players are eliminated, their money is added to the final prize pot. In a major game twist this season, "Grenades" will be awarded to players surviving grueling elimination rounds, giving them a chance to get back at anyone else in the house they may have a vendetta against. With everyone out for themselves, stealing an entire bank account from another player, forcing players to be shackled together during another challenge or selecting players to stay up the entire night before a challenge, will surely shake up the competition and heighten the drama, doubt, and deception in the house.

MEET THE CAST:

Brad Fiorenza - Twitter: @BradFiorenza

Original "The Challenge" veteran Brad has his eyes set on another championship after winning "The Challenge: Cutthroat" 11 seasons ago.

Cory Wharton - Twitter: @MTVCoryWharton

After a questionable strategy that involved declaring a hit list against the vets at the beginning of "Dirty 30," Cory created a Vendetta with the most notorious vet in the house, Johnny Bananas. With both of them returning to face each other this season, who will fall first?

Devin Walker - Twitter: @MTVDevinWalker

This "Are You The One?" alum has made a name for himself by being consistently witty and always telling it how it is. Devin is the first to admit he's not the fastest or physically strongest player in the house but instead boasts that his ability to manipulate and politic will lead a path to victory.

Eddie Williams - Twitter: @mr_ewilliams23

After being a part of the first season to unsuccessfully find their perfect match on, "Are You The One?" Eddie is eager to get some money in his pocket. Will Eddie be able to use his charm and stripper background to woo the competition?

Johnny Bananas - Twitter: @MTVBananas

The manipulative mastermind Johnny Bananas continues to hold the record for most "The Challenge" wins ever.

Joss Mooney - Twitter: @joss_mooney

Joss Mooney, a fitness instructor, and model from the UK, joins his rookie season of "The Challenge," without knowing what he's about to step into.

Kyle Christie - Twitter: @KyleCGShore

Loud and outlandish British personality, Kyle Christie, is prepared to dominate the competition, while also getting with all the ladies in the house.

Leroy Garrett - Twitter: @Bruce_Lee85

If there was one person who is most universally loved in "The Challenge" house, Leroy would be it. Always cracking jokes, Leroy is known to smile and ride coattails to the top.

Nelson Thomas - Twitter: @MTV_NellyT

This daffy "Are You The One?" alum is determined to prove that someone from his original show is capable of winning "The Challenge."

Rogan O'Connor - Twitter: @Rogan_OConner

Brit Rogan joins "The Challenge" after being stuck in a house with his exes on "Ex on the Beach." Rogan is used to getting his way with the ladies, but will his twitter beef with fellow Brit Kyle prove to be his demise? Or will he flex and smile his way to a final?

Shane Lundrum - Twitter: @shannanity

This "Road Rules" veteran has seen his fair share of competition, and when it comes to "The Challenge," Shane is not afraid to stir the pot and cause the most drama.

Tony Raines - Twitter: @t_raines33

Eliminated just short of the final on "Dirty 30," Tony intends to change people's minds about him and score his first victory. Will there be a new Tony? Or will his Twitter drama with Brad boil over and tear his game apart?

Victor Arroyo - Twitter: @elfitvic

Best known for scoring "America's Favorite Player" during "Big Brother Season 18," Victor is used to having to get his hands dirty in order to win.

Zach Nicols - Twitter: @ZNichols15

Unfiltered and unafraid, Zach is amped to get a chance at another "The Challenge" championship. Will Zach be able to power through the competition? Or will he be left in the dust with no chance of making it to the top?

Alicia Wright - Instagram: Lavida.Alicia

Not only is Alicia entering "The Challenge" house as a rookie, but she is also entering with a strong Vendetta on her back.

Britni Thornton - Twitter: @BritniNicol

Eager to shed her reputation as a rookie, Britni blazes into this season firing on all cylinders. Not afraid to flirt with her roommates, Britni has her eyes on one returning vet, but their relationship will make some waves in the game.

Cara Maria Sorbello - Twitter: @CaraMariaMTV

With eleven seasons under her belt, Cara Maria is a force to be reckoned with. However, her admirable second place finish on "Dirty 30" meant making some enemies on the way.

Jemmye Carroll -Twitter: @JustJem24

With a loud mouth, big personality, and no "The Challenge" wins under her belt, Jemmye is antsy to get her first victory.

Kailah Casillas - Twitter: @kailah_casillas

Certainly no stranger to conflict, Kailah enters the house this season with perhaps more Vendettas than anyone else. Will all the bridges Kailah has burned in her political game create Vendettas too difficult to overcome?

Kam Williams - Twitter: @iamkamiam_

This outspoken "Are You The One?" alum enters her freshman season of "The Challenge" ready to leave her mark and shake things up.

Kayleigh Morris - Twitter: @Kmorrisx

Kayleigh may be new to the US audience, but she's a familiar face in the UK. Will her bullying ways get her in deep trouble early on, or will she be able to make friends and a lasting impression?

Marie Roda - Twitter: @MarieeTBD

Behind Marie's girl-next-door charm is a devious and cunning competitor. Will Marie use her smarts to politic her way to the end of the game, or will heavy-hitting Vendettas eliminate her at their first chance?

Melissa Reeves - Twitter: @DJMelReeves

Melissa, a former pageant queen, has a hard time keeping drama out of her life. Will Melissa be able to use her DJ skills to pump up "The Challenge" house up and keep herself in the game? Or will her cheating and devious ways make her an instant target and an early boot?

Natalie Negrotti - Twitter: @NataliaNegrotti

Natalie, a former NFL Cheerleader with a background in event coordinating, knows how to entertain and schmooze her way to the top.

Nicole Ramos - Twitter: @NicolexoRamos

Don't let her small stature fool you - Nicole R. is just as feisty and headstrong as any other competitor.

Nicole Zanatta - Twitter: @n_zanattaMTV

She may only be in her sophomore season, but Nicole Z. has already made it to a final and established herself as one of the strongest girls in "The Challenge" house.

Sylvia Elsrode - Twitter: @SylviaMTV

Both scrappy and sexy, Sylvia has proven she has what it takes to win but has yet to make it to a final.

Veronica Portillo - Twitter: @v_cakes

After many years away from the series, the legendary Veronica returned to "Dirty 30" and reminded us all how she earned her reputation as one of the original "bad girls."

"The Challenge: Vendettas" was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions. Gil Goldschein, Julie Pizzi, Scott Freeman and Justin Booth serve as Executive Producers, and Jack Reifert and Danny Wascou serve as Co-Executive Producers.

About MTV:

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About Bunim/Murray Productions

Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) is the leading producer of innovative entertainment content. The Emmy Award-winning company is widely credited with creating the reality television genre with its hit series "The Real World" (32 seasons on MTV). BMP continued to innovate with the first reality game show, "Road Rules" (MTV), in 1995; the first reality sitcom, "The Simple Life" (E!), in 2003; and the first reality soap opera, "Starting Over," in 2003. BMP's current programming includes "Keeping up with the Kardashians," "Life of Kylie," "Total Divas" and "Total Bellas" (E!), "The Real World," "The Challenge" and "The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars" (MTV), "Project Runway" and "Project Runway All Stars" (Lifetime), "Valerie's Home Cooking" (Food Network), "Born This Way" (A&E), "Earth Live" (National Geographic), "Bill Nye Saves the World" (Netflix), "The Selection: Special Operations Experiment" (History), "The Healer" (TLC), "Chachi's World" (go90), "GloBugz" (YouTube) and "Ball in the Family" (Facebook Watch). BMP has also produced "They Call Us Monsters," "Valentine Road" (HBO), "Pedro" (MTV) and the Emmy Award-winning "Autism: The Musical" (HBO) for BMP Films. Based in Glendale, CA, the company was founded in 1987 by Jonathan Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim, who were inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame in 2012. The company joined Banijay Group in 2010.