MTV "The Challenge: Spies Lies and Allies" cast.
The first episode of “The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies” aired on Wednesday night, August 11, after much anticipation with the aptly titled episode “The List.” As the episode aired, many of its stars watched along with fans and live-tweeted their reactions.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first episode of “The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies” which aired on August 11 at 8 p.m.
The episode began with a bang as the introduction of players and the “Challenge” house took place during the August 9 “Global Activation” special. The American players were chained to blocks as the international competitors raced to free them and were responsible for choosing their partner, an American reality star of the opposite sex. Teams then had to decode their safe and race to the finish line where host TJ Lavin stood waiting.
Aneesa Ferreira and her teammate Logan Sampedro from “Survivor Spain” won the challenge and created what TJ called the Agency. Back at the house, the stars discussed the best move and soon the discussion turned to an apparent list created by former “Survivor” contestant Michaela Bradshaw and the strength of the “Survivor” alliance.
Things came to a head during deliberations as Michaela defended herself and called out both former “Survivor” Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal. Her pleas weren’t enough, though and she and teammate Renan Hellemans were voted into elimination by the house. A shocking twist from TJ revealed that the Agency could choose any guy and any girl to face them regardless of teams.
They chose rookie Corey Lay and Michele but a dominant performance by Corey ensured that they could stay in the game while Michaela and Renan were eliminated. Michele then infiltrated the remaining players and took Devin Walker as her teammate while Corey called down Tori. The episode ended with TJ announcing that Nam Vo left the game to be replaced by “The Circle” star Ed Eason.
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Cast Members Reacted to the Daily Challenge & the Teams at the Start of the Season
The cast members were very active online discussing the first challenge of the season, the introduction of many of the rookies and the formation of all the teams. Here were some of the comments:
Popcorn muscles Gabo I love that you admit it LMAO #Thechallenge37
Smashed the first challenge and got the best partner on the show – is anyone surprised 🤷🏾♂️ @tori_deal #TheChallenge37
Okay let’s do the damn thang @esther_biade
Nice chain btw 😉
Love my partner @LoganSampedro couldn’t have done it without ya!!!!
So proud of @AneesaMTV coming in first on the first challenge two seasons in a row 😳👏🏼 she a bad Ass!!! #thechalleng37
I knew those numbers and letters meant something but honestly I was too worried who tf was gunna be my partner lmao #Thechallenge37
There were also comments about some of the showmances developing in the episode, including between Amanda and Fessy, Kaycee and Nany, and Ashley and Nelson:
This is now a Amanda + Fessy Stan account 😂🙌🏽 #TheChallenge37
I didn’t choose @fessyfitness HE chose ME. IM POLLIDICKING OK 🤣#Thechallenge37
The cast members were very active online discussing the deliberations and the famous list that was circulating:
Was I wrong for acting the way I did !?!?! @ChallengeMTV #TheChallenge37
Her own alliance sold her out I’m DEAD
#TheChallenge37
I’m here for messy Emy 😂🙌🏽 #TheChallenge37
The Damn list 🤦🏽♂️ #thechallenge37
Aw I love Michaela though 😭 She is honestly strong in and out dude #thechallenge37
Cast Members Had a Lot to Say About the Elimination & TJ’s Twists
Corey had a lot to say about being called into the elimination while other stars from the show reacted to Michaela’s departure:
YOU GOT CAUGHT YOU ARE BUSTED BITCH BYEEEEEEEE 😂👋🏼 #Thechallenge37
I hate liars 💩 bye
Renan, Belguim is proud of you. 🍾❤️
Nooooo Ren, you made everyone proud you cutie ❤️
Michaela is a tough competitor I give her that so I’m glad they are out PHEWWWWWW #TheChallenge37
Kelz and Corey had an exchange about the new pairings following the elimination with Kelz calling out Corey for taking his partner and the cast members reacting to Michele choosing Devin as her partner:
Devin 😂 gotta love him #thechallenge
Who saw my face… I was fuming #thechallenge37
Easy come , easy go @tori_deal #TheChallenge37
P.s @CoreyLay you fucked me.
“The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies” airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on MTV.
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