War of the Worlds

***War of the Worlds*** is the fifteenth season of *The Challenge*. This season features various reality alumni from the United States and the Worldcompeting against each other for a share of $1 million. The season was filmed in Chiang Mai, Thailand from May to July 2019.

## Description

*The Challenge: War of the Worlds* features 32 competitors venturing deep into the jungle to compete in some of the most extreme challenges ever devised in pursuit of the $1 million prize. A strict battle line will be drawn, as a team of 14 International Contestants are pitted against a team of 14 Americans, with **??** stuck in the middle.

## Format

Each team will compete in numerous challenges followed by elimination rounds known as "The Proving Ground", which will alternate between gender. The winning team will choose three players to form the Tribunal (no player can participate in two consecutive Tribunals). The losing team will deliberate in front of the Tribunal and vote in one player of the designated gender. The Tribunal will then discuss with the selected player on possible opponents from either team. In the Proving Ground, the Tribunal will vote in one player of the designated gender to compete against the selected player. The winner stays in the game, while the loser is eliminated. The winner will be granted the choice to switch teams.

### Twists

* **The Reinforcements:** Four Reinforcements (CT, Dee, Ninja, and Turbo) arrived as extra ammo to the teams. The winning team of the Opening Challenge will have first picks on one male and one female to join their team.
* **Tribunal**: Returning from *War of the Worlds*, the Tribunal will be three players selected from the Winning Team. They are the only players who have safety and power. No player can participate in two consecutive Tribunals.
* **Turncoat:** The winners of the elimination have the choice to switch teams.
* **Purge Challenge:** A Purge took place during the "Puzzling Swim" challenge where the slowest pair was eliminated from the game.

## Game Summary

### Elimination chart

**Notes**

* Zahida withdrew from the competition in Episode 2 due to a family emergency. Faith also withdrew from the competition following an altercation with Bear, Kyle, and Theo.
* Team UK originally finished the "Paddle Wheel Puzzle" challenge the fastest. However, after Theo ripped off a lock instead of unlocking it, Team USA was declared the winner.
* Prior to the "Incoming" challenge, Turbo was disqualified from the competition after another altercation with Jordan, along with being violent towards production, despite getting a warning.
* Since Team USA had three more players during the "Incoming" challenge, Ashley, Nany, and Paulie were randomly chosen to sit out.
* In Episode 10, Tori decided to Turncoat after winning the "Blockbuster" elimination.
* In Episode 11, Jordan decides to Turncoat after winning the "Under the Hammer" elimination.

### Proving Ground progress

Competition
     The contestant's team won the Final Challenge.
     The contestant's team lost the Final Challenge.
     The contestant was eliminated at the Final Challenge.
     The contestant's team won the challenge and was in the Tribunal.
     The contestant was not selected for the Proving Ground.
     The contestant did not compete in the challenge and was not selected for the Proving Ground.
     The contestant won in the Proving Ground.
     The contestant lost in the Proving Ground.
     The contestant withdrew from the competition.
     The contestant was disqualified from the game.
     The contestant was eliminated at the challenge.