The Challenge

- Season 12

(2006)

12 Real World & Road Rules alumni compete with new contestants.

Things are a little different on the Challenge this time around, 12 brand new, never on TV competitors join the veterans to battle it out for crazy cash in Australia.

The contestants test their balance in Bush Whacked, and two teams head into Exile with a hefty challenge that sends one team packing.

Diem opens up to Derrick about her cancer diagnosis, the Austin crew has a target on its backs in the strength challenge, and one contestant volunteers to go into Exile.

Melinda struggles in the house without Danny, one team loses its power position in the competition to an unlikely pair, and the contestants go head-to-head in Exile.

Wes takes it personally when Johanna's team faces the possibility of being sent into Exile, and tensions rise when Johanna refuses to do things Wes's way in the deliberation.

The roommates cut loose with a costume party, and Casey reaches her limits with Wes after yet another grueling trip to Exile.

Tonya and Johnnie find a way to be better teammates to each other, an injury threatens to sideline one contestant, and alliances and friendships are tested during a difficult deliberation.

Tonya puts a target on the back of her longtime rival Tina as she heads into Exile, a romance sparks between two of the housemates, and another team goes home after a frustrating challenge.

Panic sets in as the contestants must solve a puzzle while swimming in a shark tank, and a last-minute decision in deliberation leaves one team in shambles.

Wes gives Eric and Katie pointers on how to tackle competing in Exile, injuries threaten to take one team out of the game, and two more contestants are sent home.

One team receives devastating news, the game is proving to be too much for Diem, and friendships are on the line at deliberation.

Heights bring out the inner child in one contestant as they face their greatest fear and Wes and Casey face their fifth Exile as they struggle to stay in the game.

The teams dive out of their comfort zones in Deep Blue, and alliances are tested when the weaker teams attempt to take out a top team in deliberation.

The battle for immunity is at an all time high when the players navigate a tough obstacle course, and then shock and awe abound when the Exile ends in surprise.

The nominations for the last Exile result in crazy drama between two players, and the Exile claims its last victims, leaving three teams to go on to the final challenge.

The remaining three teams compete in an intense final challenge for a chance to take home $250,000.

Cast members get together to dish on the season.