‘The Challenge 38’: 2 Fan Favorites Reportedly Dropped Due to Controversial Performance
[SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers ahead for ‘The Challenge 38’ cast.]
The Challenge 38 is reportedly underway as the cast apparently flew out to film the upcoming season in late May 2022. Two returning players, who became fan favorites during their rookie seasons, were allegedly dropped from the cast at the last minute due to a controversial performance.
‘The Challenge 38’ cast includes Johnny’ Bananas’ Devenanzio and Turbo Çamkıran
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio – The Real World: Key West (20 seasons, 2 finals, 7 wins)
Wes Bergmann – The Real World: Austin (14 seasons, 3 finals, 2 wins)
Nelson Thomas – Are You the One? 3 (8 seasons, 2 finals)
Laurel Stucky – The Challenge: Fresh Meat 2 (6 seasons, 3 finals, 1 win)
Devin Walker – Are You the One? 3 (6 seasons, 2 finals)
Josh Martinez – Big Brother 19 (5 seasons)
Kaycee Clark – Big Brother 20 (3 seasons, 2 finals, 1 win)
Fessy Shafaat – Big Brother 20 (3 seasons, 2 finals)
Amber Borzorta – Big Brother 16 (2 seasons, 1 win)
Turabi “Turbo” Çamkıran – Survivor Turkey 8 (2 seasons, 1 win)
Nany González – The Real World: Las Vegas (11 seasons, 3 finals)
Tori Deal – Are You the One? 4 (6 seasons, 3 finals)
Aneesa Ferreira – The Real World: Chicago (15 seasons, 2 finals)
Kailah Casillas – The Real World: Go Big or Go Home (5 seasons, 1 final)
Nam Thanh Vo – Ultimate Beastmaster (2 seasons)
Jay Starrett – Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X (2 seasons)
Michele Fitzgerald – Survivor: Kaôh Rōng (1 season)
Corey Lay – 12 Dates of Christmas 1 (1 season)
Nurys Mateo – Are You the One? 6
Analyse Talavera – Big Brother 21
Tommy Bracco – Big Brother 21
Johnny Middlebrooks – Love Island 2 (USA)
Olivia Kaiser – Love Island 3 (USA)
Jakk Maddox – Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love (Laurel’s best friend)
Sam Bird – Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love (Kailah Casillas’s husband)
Horacio Gutierrez – Exatlón Telemundo (Olivia’s friend)
Emmy Russ – Beauty and the Beast Germany
Ravyn Collier– Actor
Moriah Jadea – Influencer
Chauncey Palmer – Amber Borzorta’s boyfriend
James Simon – Aneesa Ferreira’s best friend
Kenneth Clark – Kaycee Clark’s brother
Tamara Alfaro – Turbo’s girlfriend
Emy Alupei and Emanuel Neagu reportedly dropped from ‘The Challenge 38’
In 2016, The Challenge finalist Emy Alupei kicked off her reality TV career with an appearance on the singing competition show X Factor Romania.
During her rendition of Nicki Minaj’s “Only” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown, the rapper used the “n-word” multiple times.
The video resurfaced in November 2021 following her standout performance as a rookie in The Challenge season 37’s Spies, Lies, and Allies.
In May 2022, she was seemingly cast for season 38 alongside Romanian native Emanuel Neagu, who also became a fan favorite. However, popular spoiler account GamerVev reported the two players were dropped as a result of her controversial X Factor performance.
Emy and Emanuel performed well as rookies during ‘The Challenge 37’
Following their strong performances on Survivor Romania, Emy and Emanuel appeared on The Challenge 37: Spies, Lies, and Allies.
While he remained safe throughout the majority of the competition, mainly due to his partnership with eventual winner Kaycee Clark and member of the dominant Emerald Cell, Emy had a more challenging ride to the end.
She found herself in four eliminations before placing third overall, walking away with $50,000. On the other hand, Emanuel was chosen for the last elimination before the finals, where he lost.
It’s unclear if the two will ever return to the competition show. The Challenge: All Stars 3 airs Wednesdays on Paramount+.
