> It would just be a shit mix of IG influencers and cross fit junkies

I agree completely.

I'd say it's about equally likely both ways.

Or those defending self-driving, assuming it was off in this crash without knowing so.

Select athletes. It's like having an exhibition chess world championship, but the top players not coming out because they have nothing to gain and everything to lose.

The Challenge has people you learn about for being on The Challenge, not people you would think beforehand when you hear about a show like that. So for instance, you wouldn't see Terry Crews, really buff guy, on a show like this as he wouldn't risk the hit to his image of losing. (sorry... Terry Crews is an incredibly nice guy it seems, his name just popped into my mind immediately).

I feel like this could never work in North America, as the personalities wouldn't be willing to put it on the line and lose.