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: Contestants from various reality backgrounds—including The Real World , Road Rules , Are You the One? , and for the first time, international stars from Big Brother US and MTV UK —competed for a share of a $500,000 grand prize.

The season’s central theme focused on "Vendettas"—casting players with unresolved grudges, past feuds, and lingering social media beefs. In a major departure from previous years, the show expanded its casting pool beyond The Real World , Road Rules , and Are You the One? by recruiting international contestants from Geordie Shore and Ex on the Beach , as well as alumni from Big Brother . This "British Invasion" introduced fan favorites like Kyle Christie, Joss Mooney, and Kayleigh Morris, who immediately became central to both the drama and the competition. Game-Changing Format: The Troika and Grenades Season 31 featured several innovative gameplay mechanics: The Challenge - Season 31

In the sprawling, sun-scorched history of MTV’s The Challenge , few seasons have felt as much like a gambit as Season 31: Vendettas . Premiering in December 2017 and airing into 2018, this season arrived at a pivotal crossroads. The "Golden Era" of Johnny Bananas, CT Tamburello, and Wes Bergmann was aging, while a new wave of aggressive, athletic rookies from Are You the One? , Big Brother , and international Geordie Shore franchises was knocking at the door. In a major departure from previous years, the

Vendettas was a critical and commercial success. It breathed new life into a franchise that risked becoming predictable. Game-Changing Format: The Troika and Grenades Season 31

The goal wasn't just to win the $1,000,000 prize. It was to finish ahead of your sworn enemy. If you made it to the final, your Vendetta couldn't touch you. But if you lost before the final to your rival? That was the ultimate humiliation.

The men’s top finisher was , but due to the season's unique "one overall winner" rule, he received no prize money—a controversial decision that MTV would later adjust in future seasons.