Sunday, June 18, 2017

DC SocialPulse: The Challenge - Champs vs. Pros: Week 5

*** Advisory: DC SocialPulse contains adult language, objectionable content 
& spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its long 
length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                     
■ @DC408Dxtr  TW / IG / YT

Happy Father's Day to all of you, as we are now in the longest days of the year and the hottest days yet on the calendar, and that means summer is in red-hot mode. In fact, as this is being posted here on this late Sunday night, in my Bay Area home base it reached 100 degrees. And we here at DCBLOG are approaching the end of this cycle of the MTV Trifecta as we bring you Week 5 of The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros.
   Last week in Southern California - where I was last weekend, the teams' brains, skills and endurance were put to the test as they had to solve a complicated puzzle. This prompted some to use dirty tactics to get an edge, which led Lolo Jones to ask Wes for how to handle the politics of this game. But the winner of last week was Gus Kenworthy: he opened up to Cara Maria about his much publicized decision to come out, then with his boyfriend watching won his elimination battle.
   This week, it's the last regular challenge as the pros get a taste of what the champs have gone through on their way to their titles in their endurance being tested. Also, no Challenge season would be complete without a twist, and it catches them all by surprise. And at the end of yet another grueling elimination comes perhaps the most notable moment of the season: one that reminds us of who the true winners of this season are.
   Coming up, all the action, reaction and interaction from this past Challenge Tuesday, plus the latest Challenge countdown as the show's leading ladies get a chance to shine. And on ExtraTime after the Pulse, we'll catch up with one of Wes' fellow Austin roommates as he gets the chance to work with some of hip hop's biggest names.

• As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
• Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

Ahead, the penultimate Pulse of Champs vs. Pros on DCBLOG.



CHALLENGE TUESDAY
@ChallengeMTV: Challenge Day mood ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ™Œ Don't miss a brand new episode, tonight at 9/8c ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿ‘€ #ChampsVsPros http://on.mtv.com/2r2d4va
@ChallengeMTV: It's about time! What do you think the twist is? ๐ŸŒ€๐Ÿค” Find out on a new episode of The Challenge, tonight @ 9/8c #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Victor Cruz - "You know there's gotta be a twist.")
@ChallengeMTV: Tonight's episode of The Challenge is a real barn-burner! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Watch it on @MTV at 9/8c ๐Ÿ‘€ #ChampsVsPros http://on.mtv.com/2r2d4va
@complexhustle: .@NFL Wide Receiver @TeamVic talks hosting @MTV's “The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros” and reveals his dream job.
- @TeamVic: @complexhustle check me out on @Complex enjoying the debut of my first hosting gig! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ
@ChallengeMTV: Go check out @Mr_Wimbley95 who's taken over our Instagram page NOW, and watch a new episode of The Challenge, tonight @ 9/8c! ๐Ÿ™Œ#ChampsVsPros

@lolojones: God will never ask you to forgive someone else more than He has forgiven you.
@lolojones: "@Ajent20: @lolojones Good luck in your pursuit for London" RT Thanks but I'm taking this year off from Track & Field to focus on Bobsled and Winter Olympics. I return to Track & Field next year
@lolojones: It's a huge risk to place all my hopes on Bobsled and not run Track this yr but I have 2 World Champs Gold medals 4 Track. Need Olympic one
@tia_blanco: Not everything in your life will go your way. Accept your defeats. Learn from those defeats. Work harder. And start again ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ
@LindsJacobellis: Heads up!  A new episode of @ChallengeMTV #champsvspros is on tonight at 9/8c @CamilaMTV                ๐Ÿˆ ๐Ÿˆ ๐Ÿˆ ------ ๐Ÿˆ ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCO2F2rUMAAPmJY.jpg
@LouiseHazel: When it's 11:59pm on a Monday and you're already ready for #tacotuesday๐ŸŒฎ @lindseyjacobellis  Tune in tonight to @challengemtv #champsvspros
@WestonBergmann: A day in the life of me.... Film done by @AlchemyStories & @KCFilmMaker Full video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/2tZzLjb6daU
@CamilaMTV: All new episode of #ChampsVsPros Tonight 9/8c @MTV @ChallengeMTV ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘Š https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCO7oBCUIAApOqV.jpg
@KICKERaudio: @louievito is SO puzzled... and for good reason. New episode of #ChampsVsPros tonight at 9pm est @challengemtv @mt… http://ift.tt/2tjQbzQ
@ChallengeMTV: Don't miss the 14 Times The Challenge Proved That Girls Really Do Rule, TONIGHT @ 8/7c hosted by WWE Superstar @mikethemiz Mizanin! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’ช

@ItsAll_AboutTee: Happy birthday to my best friend , my roommate , the ying to my damn… https://www.instagram.com/p/BVQ_nifDXhHc23clnjG_y4iIb--DcWVrtQNID40/ …
@TayloriasSecret: "Happy birthday babyyy you are twenty three I can't wait to drink Hennessy" -@ItsAll_AboutTee ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
@itsFugazzi: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF @TayloriasSecret ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• can't wait to see you soon I love you!!
- @TayloriasSecret: @itsFugazzi Holy shit I'm blacked out ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ "I have noodle arms wtf" ๐Ÿ˜ฉ
- @itsFugazzi: @TayloriasSecret That was my fav part lmao & at the end you're like "we're fcked" hahahahaha omg I love us
@Cas_martinezz: Happy birthday to my baby!! I hope your day is filled with vodka tequila wine and more vodka!! @TayloriasSecret
- @TayloriasSecret: @Cas_martinezz Thank you baby girl!! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•
@imdroc15: @TayloriasSecret I bet you'll be listening to Ginuwine Pony tonight lol. Happy Birthday and I hope you have an amazing day lil shawty ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿพ!!
@TayloriasSecret: @TheRealJayJuice told me happy birthday and I said happy birthday back to him on the phone ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผ♀️๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿผ♀️๐ŸŒˆ
@JoeyAmoia716: Happy birthday to the west coast homegirl @TayloriasSecret
@IamAdamKuhn: When 2 of arguably the best looking men ever on Reality TV do a club appearance its gonna be a show Thanks for coming to DC @MTVDevinWalker https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCPUJ2LWsAAJIaT.jpg


AS THEY SAW IT: Girls Rule
@MTV: #TheChallenge's 14 Times The Challenge Proved That Girls Really Do Rule starts right now on MTV ⚡️
@ChallengeMTV: The Challenge Countdown & Chill: 14 Times The Challenge Proved That Girls Really Do Rule, starts RIGHT NOW on @MTV, hosted by @mikethemiz ๐Ÿ™Œ (GIF: "It takes a strong woman to get the job done.")
@ChallengeMTV: I hope @TheOfficial_CT has ankle insurance, because @Theresa_Gonzo just broke them! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Huh, that's funny, the forecast called for sun but @Theresa_Gonzo is making it RAIN! ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’ฆ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: I think @TheOfficial_CT just likes getting naked... and I'm not mad about it ๐Ÿ™ˆ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: LMAO @JennaCompono is adorable, and sneaky GREAT at trivia ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge (GIF: "Seventeen-Seventy-Six")
@cristinaciac: #TheChallenge trivia is the best challenge by far, it's so fun to watch!!!
@ChallengeMTV: I wish someone loved me as much as @tjlavin loves watching challengers fail at trivia ๐Ÿ˜ญ #TheChallenge
@DQ_the_Man: @ChallengeMTV Can we agree that Girls do run #TheChallenge and soon the world? @mikethemiz would agree. #CountdownAndChill
@ChallengeMTV: LOL @MTV_AMANDAG's girl power is MIC DROPPING ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ™ #TheChallenge (GIF: "Bitch, bye")
@MarieeTBD: You knowwww I'm geeking about this #girlpower @ChallengeMTV countdown!!! Are you SEEING this @JustJem24 !! @mtv ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘ 
@ChallengeMTV: Really this is the BEST way to describe @EmFitMTV, right @paulawalnutsMTV? ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜‚ #TheChallenge (GIF: "I thik she's like a lost X-Man or something.")
@ChallengeMTV: Awe, guys stop! You're giving me all the feels right now ๐Ÿ˜ญ @paulawalnutsMTV @EmFitMTV #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: PREACH, @mikethemiz! ๐Ÿ™Œ #TheChallenge (GIF: "It takes a strong woman to get the job done.")
@ChallengeMTV: This is how you motivate your teammate! ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge (GIF: Diem to CT - "Come on, we're so close.")
@_chroniclesofky: Yasss Diem! She was the definition of Girl Power #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: They were an awesome team, in every way ❤ #RIPDiem #TheChallenge (GIF: "All I want to do is help him though this.")
@heartoutkaity: i started tearing up watching Diem motivate CT throughout that whole challenge recap, she was amazing ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: .@CaraMariaMTV is bad to the bone - even the broken ones! ๐Ÿ‘Š #TheChallenge (GIF: Miz - "Cara Maria is 100% bad on the bone.")
@ChallengeMTV: She put some dirt on it - LITERALLY - and beasted through this challenge ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: NO THERE AIN'T! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ™… #TheChallenge (GIF: Miz - "There's no crying in The Challenge!")
@ChallengeMTV: .@laurelstucky is my queen ๐Ÿ‘‘ #TheChallenge (GIF: "How is this happening right now?")
@ChallengeMTV: Guess what happened next ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜‚ #TheChallenge (GIF: Bananas - "Sarah and Jordan will never say our names.")
@ChallengeMTV: OK, we NEED a slo-mo replay for this one ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge
@LittleMixBahama: Evelyn is one of the best #TheChallenge champions PERIOD.  She has always been badass
@JensenReigns: I miss all these old school competitors #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: The better question is, WHY NOT!? ๐Ÿค” #TheChallenge (GIF: Bananas - "Why the f___ are we burying Devyn's wig?")
@thecamilanatorr: OMG THE WIG FUNERAL!!! MY FAVORITE MOMENT FROM THE SHOW๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ˜‚ @DevynSimone #TheChallenge
@AshleyMarieMTV: New episode of #champsvspros is on tonight, who will be the next champ on the chopping block?!… https://www.instagram.com/p/BVS1FxUF_pt/
@ChallengeMTV: You KNOW s#!t's about to go down when The Camilanator comes out to play ๐Ÿ™Œ #TheChallenge (GIF: "You're all in for a treat.")
@ChallengeMTV: Still so proud of my baby @MTVASHLEYBROOKE for winning last year ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: This could not be more true ๐Ÿ™Œ #RIPDiem #TheChallenge (GIF: Miz - "Diem was 100% inspirational.")
@ChallengeMTV: The most iconic of all time ๐Ÿ˜ญ #RIPDiem #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Diem was our little G.I. Jane ๐Ÿ’ช #TheChallenge (GIF: CT - "She looks like a sexy, super model, secret agent.")
@EmmyMorning: Crying. I love this @DiemBrownMTV moment. She was beautiful inside and out #diemstrong #medgift #thechallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Leave it up to the puzzle master herself, @ImSarahRice ๐Ÿค“ #TheChallenge (GIF: "I'm logging everything in here.")
@ChallengeMTV: A message to @ImSarahRice and ALL the ladies out there: YOU RULE ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge (GIF: Miz - "You rule.")


AS THEY SAW IT: "Immovable Objection"
@MTV: #ChampsVsPros starts right now! RT if you're watching + tweeting along with @ChallengeMTV ๐Ÿ’ช
@ChallengeMTV: Champs on three! A new episode of The Challenge starts RIGHT NOW on @MTV! ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCO4kn9XcAAjTzC.jpg
@LouiseHazel: It's @ChallengeMTV time!!!!! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ
@AceNichols33: CHALLENGE TIME!!!!! #ChampsVsPros LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!
@lolojones: Tonight's challenge is based on endurance. I'm a sprinter, so this will be fun. New episode of @ChallengeMTV on now. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCPksOLXYAAEgku.jpg
@ChallengeMTV: Watching @mtvrrdarrell try to ski like ๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Damn, @CamilaMTV! Lookin' like a Pro up there! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‚ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: When your ex texts you for the first time since you broke up ๐Ÿ˜– #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Camila - "There's a lot of mixed feelings going on right now.")
@ChallengeMTV: TFW you got your headphones in and your song comes on ๐Ÿ˜ค @louievito #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: This is what separates the good from the great! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’ช #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Victor - "Endurance")
@ChallengeMTV: This is @CaraMariaMTV and @CamilaMTV right now ๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros
@JJSea: Omg double elimination #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Aw, @LindsJacobellis and @lolojones are giving me all the feels right now ๐Ÿค— #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Lolo - "Warm and snuggly")
@lolojones: Notice my sweat stains. They are permanent. That's what happens when you have been in any elimination every time. #ChampsvsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Me after hearing about all the amazing charities the Champs and Pros are playing for ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "They're all good. Man, I'm like getting chills.")
@lolojones: Fighting for my charity today on @ChallengeMTV. Help me ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡  RT Kids w parents incarcerated have higher chances of being imprisoned at one point in their life. Help me to help kids http://bit.ly/2rdDdGw
@ChallengeMTV: Time to bunker down, girls. You're in for the long haul now ๐Ÿ’ช #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Cara Maria - "This is not gonna be twelve seconds of work.")
@LouiseHazel: Let's goooooo!!!!
@ChallengeMTV: Who wants it more!? It's anyone's game! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@lolojones: I Feel like a dog on a leash. #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: I'm dying ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
@jenneal: Kam is up. Jesus, id want him on my team in this challenge, no way I'd go up against him. #ChampsVsPros #thechallenge
@ChallengeMTV: TOUCHDOWN! The Pros win the women's heat! ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
@WestonBergmann: Prediction: our girls are gonna get rocked
@LouiseHazel: Beast mode!!! Well done @lolojones @LindsJacobellis
@LouiseHazel: Guys you're next....
@ChallengeMTV: Me watching the guys go at it in this challenge ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿฟ #ChampsVsPros
@dwts_babe: Ct is about to go full beast mode. #ChampsVsPros
@WestonBergmann: Life hack: never find yourself harnessed to an NFL monster in a reverse tug of war competition
@ChallengeMTV: Who's going to win the endurance challenge? ๐Ÿค” #ChampsVsPros   29%The Pros / 71%The Champs   331 votes•Final results
@ChallengeMTV: This is a game of inches! Every push counts ๐Ÿ’ช #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Me screaming at my TV right now ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: Go guys!!!!!!! #pros
@LindsJacobellis: @ChallengeMTV @MTV Go boys @ChallengeMTV #champsvspros
@ChallengeMTV: ๐ŸŽ’@Mr_Wimbley95 is LITERALLY putting the team on his back ๐Ÿ’ช #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Kam is a BEAST ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@lolojones: Kam right now with this challenge #ChampsVsPros
@lolojones: Inside: we asked what would happen if there  was a tie, producers refused to tell us b4 That would've changed our strategy #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: Plot twist.... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCPo5t3VoAABybN.jpg
- @WestonBergmann: @LouiseHazel @ChallengeMTV You guys have looked better than in this picture
@lolojones: So watch me get pissed in 3... 2.. 1...
- @WestonBergmann: @lolojones @ChallengeMTV Ahhhh shit girl, you're due for another coffee break and pow-wow
- @ChallengeMTV: @WestonBergmann @lolojones The professional version of "Netflix & Chill"
@ChallengeMTV: Suit up! You're going back in, Captains ๐Ÿ˜ˆ #ChampsVsPros
- @WestonBergmann: @ChallengeMTV @LouiseHazel "Savage" https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCPqJlGUwAAwKcX.jpg
@lolojones: They edited it out. But I def lost my cool. I told them I was gonna show them endurance and walk the eff home. #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: Let's go @lolojones @louievito ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ
@__aex__: Boston strong ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ #ChampsvsPros @CaraMariaMTV @TheOfficial_CT
@lolojones: If they would've just had CT they still would've won ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝ♀️. #ChampsVsPros
@AceNichols33: YASSSSS!!!!!!!! CHAMPS WIN!!!!!! #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: .@CaraMariaMTV and @TheOfficial_CT are literally CLAWING their way to victory! ๐Ÿ‘Š #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "FINALS!")
@ChallengeMTV: Did @TeamVic just say The Champs and Pros will battle each other in elimination? *gulp* ๐Ÿ˜ฐ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Who's it gonna be? The challengers have to vote one of their own into elimination ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@AlexTheGreatzz: When CT went to hug Kamerion it reminded me of this. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: TFW you're the only one on your team who had to go into elimination all season ๐Ÿ˜‘ #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: Goooo @MTVASHLEYBROOKE
@lolojones: It's really messed up what they did to Ashley. #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: "@lupitarubio__: Wth  HOLY TWIST!!!!!!! #ChampsVsPros" RT The twists keep coming! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@WestonBergmann: Omg @MTVASHLEYBROOKE just made me LOL so hard when she locked the doors on the cameramen like a boss
@LouiseHazel: Well done @CaraMariaMTV ✊๐Ÿฝ
@louievito: "@hoorsec: @louievito as a quadriplegic myself was pretty cool to hear about your foundation tonight, #ChampsVsPros" RT Very close to home.  You are the inspiration.
@ChallengeMTV: Welcome to The Challenge: where all's fair, and nothing's off limits ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Gus - "That's just the way it is.")
@ChallengeMTV: Good Guy Wes, the ultimate team-player ๐Ÿ‘ @WestonBergmann #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "I'll fall on the grenade.")
- @WestonBergmann: @ChallengeMTV Preach
@ChallengeMTV: If you had to go against @Mr_Wimbley95, you might too ๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Wes - "I peed my pants a little bit.")
@LouiseHazel: Awwww ❤️ @Mr_Wimbley95 even more now what a gentleman!
@ChallengeMTV: LET'S GO ๐Ÿ’ช Who are you rooting for, #TeamChamps, or #TeamPros? ๐Ÿค” #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Victor - "Champs and Pros will be going head-to-head in elimination.")
@LouiseHazel: This is gonna be tough! That rope looks heavy! #struggleisreal
@LouiseHazel: Coil management @WestonBergmann
- @WestonBergmann: @LouiseHazel I've had years of practice.
@lolojones: challenge I didn't want: endurance.  I get lactic acid really quick that's why I am a sprinter. Don't know about this #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: .@louievito is FLYING through this elimination ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@WestonBergmann: "@challengefan780: @WestonBergmann at the elimination: "I dont even know how I got here" BOI YOU NOMINATED YOURSELF. #ChampsvsPros @ChallengeMTV" RT When you put it like that....
@LindsJacobellis: @ChallengeMTV Me when I watch @louievito tackle the rope
@ChallengeMTV: Take a break, @WestonBergmann! You earned it ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
- @WestonBergmann: @ChallengeMTV I'm still catching my breath from that one ๐Ÿ’จ ๐Ÿ’ฆ
@LouiseHazel: Oh no! We ❤️ you @louievito ❤️❤️❤️
@J_Medd: Wes is beast ! Winning all these eliminations #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Nothing in these challenges comes free - kudos to @louievito for putting up a heck of a fight ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "Unfortunately, it cost me.")
@lolojones: Mood rn: #ChampsVsPros
@LouiseHazel: Gooooo Lolo @lolojones ✊๐Ÿฝ✊๐Ÿฝ✊๐Ÿฝ
@AceNichols33: SMASH DON'T FAIL ME NOW!!!! @MTVASHLEYBROOKE #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: .@MTVASHLEYBROOKE + @lolojones have won every elimination they went into this season. Now one will lose. Who's it gonna be? ๐Ÿค” #ChampsVsPros
@WestonBergmann: Props to @louievito! Hell of a fighter. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘
@Retrohan: Throwback fresh meat Wes is dominating a season against Olympic athletes #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Me watching the elimination on tonight's episode of The Challenge ๐Ÿ™ˆ #ChampsVsPros
@lolojones: What made this elmination hard is back to back elminations before w this the hardest one. Fair game Bc Ash has been in the grinder w me.
@lolojones: I'm gassed. I don't think I can finish. Legs are on ๐Ÿ”ฅ As I am pulling the rope I just focus on @louievito voice. #ChampsVsPros
@louievito: That one dang mistake cost me dearly!!!! @ChallengeMTV #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: If there's anyone you should listen to in this elimination, it's @CamilaMTV! She beat the elimination queen in this one ๐Ÿ‘Œ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "To the right, go!")
@LouiseHazel: Good job girls!!!
@ChallengeMTV: .@lolojones pulled through - LITERALLY! Nice win, girl ๐ŸŽ‰ #ChampsVsPros
@AceNichols33: WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Love you, Smash. GREAT JOB!!! @MTVASHLEYBROOKE #ChampsVsPros
@thecamilanatorr: @MTVASHLEYBROOKE you did amazing on #ChampsVsPros & should be proud of yourself.
@WestonBergmann: Raise your hand if you've been sent into, and won, every single elimination in an entire challenge: ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผ♂️...just me. New record right there.
- @mtvrrdarrell: @WestonBergmann 2x!!
- @D_Fox1988: @WestonBergmann you've been sending people home since I was in 10th grade. I'm 28 #legendstatus
- @WestonBergmann: @D_Fox1988 ๐Ÿ˜‚
@Erickg_ny: Respect to both competitors  #ChampsVsPros
@BGC_RealWorld: .@lolojones this entire season ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ #ChampsVsPros
@KyleJohnnn214: I have so much love & respect for @MTVASHLEYBROOKE! That girl is a straight up bad ass! #ChampsVsPros
@lolojones: I have competed against thousands of people but the fight you in you is one of the best. @MTVASHLEYBROOKE
- @MTVASHLEYBROOKE: @lolojones I love you baby
@J_Medd: Ashley shouldn't have been in that elimination in the first place ! She played her heart out tho #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Keep your head up, @MTVASHLEYBROOKE! You killed it time and time again this season ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Wes to Ashley M. - "I'm proud of you, girl.")
@dwts_babe: Ct is my spirit animal  "I just wanna take a nap" ๐Ÿ˜‚#ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: If there was a sportsmanship challenge, you'd definitely win that right now, @lolojones ๐Ÿ‘Œ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "I'd like to donate $5,000 to your charity.")
- @MTV_AMANDAG: @ChallengeMTV @lolojones Awwww!!! Coolest shit ever! Literally made me tear up. Mad respect.
@ChallengeMTV: BRB, BAWLING MY EYES OUT RIGHT NOW ๐Ÿ˜ญ #ChampsVsPros
@KailLowry: Lolo is so sweet for that. #ChampsvsPros
@LouiseHazel: When you see an act of kindness on @ChallengeMTV
@ChallengeMTV: And THAT'S how you make an exit, @louievito ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
- @louievito: @ChallengeMTV And I'm out!
@WestonBergmann: This is a very tinder moment
@MarieeTBD: Did @lolojones just become a #fan fave?!? @ChallengeMTV #champsvspros so awesome.
@LouiseHazel: BRING ON THE FINAL ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ @ChallengeMTV
@J_Medd: Lolo giving 5k to Ashley's charity ! Some peace of mind for Ashley as she goes home #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: If anybody needs me, I'll be hibernating until next Tuesday ✌️๐Ÿ˜ด Thanks for tweeting along #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "I just wanna take a nap.")
@danceonfordays: And Louie back-flipping out during his exit, I can't deal with that precious ray of sunshine ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ #ChampsVsPros
@afilippone20: also, @lolojones that was so generous of you to donate $ to @MTVASHLEYBROOKE charity! #truecompetitor #ChampsVsPros
@klee_jo: New respect for @lolojones ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ#ChampsVsPros #thechallenge


AFTER HOURS, AND ME & ANDREW SEE IT
@BunimMurray: Check out tonight's awesome line-up! @ChallengeMTV Countdown & Chill Special @ 8pm, THEN #ChampsVPros @ 9pm! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
@WestonBergmann: "@davidkarimi__: @D_Fox1988 @WestonBergmann Wes, was your 1st challenge The Duel?" RT Idk anymore, I'd have to Wikipedia it
@louievito: "@ShortXmortis: @louievito did amazing on the show! Can't wait to follow your adventures from here on out. Wish you could of made it to the final." RT Thank you. Heartbreaker for me.
@louievito: That was some good times on @ChallengeMTV  I can see why the champs keep coming back for more.
@louievito: And another thing, now when I see @MTVBananas on the mountain, I can constantly remind him, I beat him at his own game haha
@lolojones: My dad was in and out of prison my whole childhood. I created Hurdles of Hope to help kids going thru what I did...  http://lolojonesusa.com/
@CamilaMTV: @louievito @ChallengeMTV Best part of this season was getting to meet fierce humans like yourself. ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ #ChampsVsPros https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCP29brVYAEbaLh.jpg
- @louievito: @CamilaMTV Had a great time with you all too!!! Respect for doing those challenge time after time!


@ChallengeMTV: WEST COAST! Check out an awesome display of GIRL POWER on another Countdown & Chill special, NOW on @MTV ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘Š #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: SPLASH ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ€ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: CT loves to get naked, and I'm here for it ๐Ÿ˜‚ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: .@tjlavin laughing at trivia fails gives me more life ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒบ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Real talk: @JennaCompono was seventeen-seventy-SICK in this challenge ๐Ÿ™Œ #TheChallenge
@louievito: @westonbergmann Lost the battle. Gained a friend.
- @MTVBananas: @louievito If my calculations are correct this means @WestonBergmann now has 1 friend. #ChampsVsPros
- @WestonBergmann: @MTVBananas I hate you
@ChallengeMTV: OMG ALL THE FEELS ๐Ÿ˜ญ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Amen ๐Ÿ™ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Goals ๐Ÿ‘ #RIPDiem #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: She's one baaaaad mama ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge
@mtvrrdarrell: "@WKCS11: @mtvrrdarrell damn your veins in your neck are popping in this challenge!!! But you still held it down!@MTVsChallenges" RT My head was about to explode ๐Ÿ’ฅ#numbshoulers4life #ChampsvsPros
@ChallengeMTV: SURPRISE ๐Ÿ˜‚ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Do NOT mess with @CamilaMTV's bloodlines ๐Ÿ™… #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Still proud of you, @MTVASHLEYBROOKE ๐Ÿ™ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Somebody pass me a tissue ๐Ÿ˜ญ #TheChallenge
@ChallengeMTV: Diem was an inspiration ๐Ÿ‘ #TheChallenge
@MTV_AMANDAG: I'm so proud of you @MTVASHLEYBROOKE!!!! Always killin it. P.s. I died when you fell backwards with those ropes. Best fuckin shit EVER.
@MTV_AMANDAG: @ChallengeMTV where is the gif of Ashley leaning backwards with the ropes? Hahahahahahahahha I NEED THAT!!!!! ๐Ÿคฃ
@ChallengeMTV: I could have really used Sarah's brain when I was in school ๐Ÿ˜ซ #TheChallenge

@ChallengeMTV: Don't turn that dial, West Coast! A new episode of The Challenge starts RIGHT NOW! ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿ‘€ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Fun fact: @CamilaMTV doubles as a Pro in her free time ๐Ÿ™Œ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: More solid advice from @MTVASHLEYBROOKE ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: "Positive thinking.")
@ChallengeMTV: Nothing says "great" like endurance ๐Ÿƒ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: *Lose yourself plays* ๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Taking a page out of @tjlavin's book! ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒ€ #ChampsVsPros (GIF: Victor - "You know there's gotta be a twist.")
@ChallengeMTV: .@LouiseHazel with the power dab ๐Ÿ˜‚ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Goal-line technology says: Pros win! ๐ŸŽ‰ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Kam is sacrificing his body right now! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Whether they run, or crawl, these two are gonna get that W any way they can! ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Ashley finds herself back in elimination, and she is NOT happy about it ๐Ÿ˜ซ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Good Guy Wes ๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Bring it on ๐Ÿ™Œ #ChampsVsPros
@CamilaMTV: Nothing but love for this one. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’œ @MTVASHLEYBROOKE Way to fight tonight. Once a champ, always a champ. ๐Ÿ˜˜ #ChampsVsPros https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCQW95nXgAArlK-.jpg
- @MTVASHLEYBROOKE: @CamilaMTV I love this baby
@ChallengeMTV: When you think about something awkward you did in front of your ex ๐Ÿ’€ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Do KNOT give up, Ash! ๐Ÿ’ช #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: This๐Ÿ‘is๐Ÿ‘everything๐Ÿ‘ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Me watching @lolojones donate her winnings to @MTVASHLEYBROOKE... ALL THE FEELS ๐Ÿ˜ญ #ChampsVsPros
@ChallengeMTV: Exhausted after that episode of The Challenge. Until next week! ✌ #ChampsVsPros
@CamilaMTV: Everything will come to you at the perfect time. ๐ŸŒ™
@banksy878: @WestonBergmann lighting it up I need to catch up on #ChampsVsPros ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป✊๐Ÿป
@murtzjaffer: I just love @lolojones. The star of this Challenge #ChampsVsPros. The only deserving winner.
@CaraMariaMTV: If wes went home after going in all the eliminations would you be mad at CT? If winning challenges is getting a "free pass" i will take it.
@CaraMariaMTV: Volunteered to be captain despite the odds not being in my favor. But it paid off. #bostonstrong with my fam CT. @challengemtv #prosvschamps
@CaraMariaMTV: @MTVASHLEYBROOKE and @WestonBergmann ๐Ÿ’ชDid WORK this season. Mad respect to you both. @ChallengeMTV #peosvschamps
@CaraMariaMTV: this challenge is for the dogs. And the cats. And the horses. And reptiles. And. @challengemtv #prosvschamps https://instagram.com/p/BVVv93jlDUJ/ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCU-WHQUAAAlk33.jpg
@CSUGradAkirk: The pro girls team was so much better prepared for that challenge  #ChampsVPros
@dc408dxnow: The Wes we've seen here is the one who dominated these eliminations at his peak. And there's another win for the Ginger.  #DCChallenge
@CSUGradAkirk: Wouldn't want Camilla coaching me in an elimination round cause all she does is yell lol #ChampsVPros
@dc408dxnow: In the end, it's @lolojones who wins again. This has been some season for her. #DCChallenge
@dc408dxnow: You gotta feel for @MTVAshleyBrooke who's crying after this loss as she walks off into the SoCal night darkness & the rain. #DCChallenge
@dc408dxnow: .@lolojones adds more to this stellar season in doing herself a great gesture in donating $5k to @MTVAshleyBrooke's charity. Just wonderful.
@CSUGradAkirk: If it wasn't for @lolojones I don't think I would've enjoyed this season Lolo you're a great human being and I wish you the best
@dc408dxnow: As I've been saying all along, it's these players' charities that are the true winners of this season when this thing wraps up next week.



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Endurance is what's needed to eventually go all the way in this game, and it's the Champs who prevail in the end. Once again, it's the elimination master Wes winning over Louie Vito, and a grueling battle among the girls sees Lolo Jones outlasting Ashley M. And it's afterwards where we see the true measure of what this Challenge is all about in Lolo doing a great deed in offering a helping hand to the newest Challenge champ, donating $5,000 to her charity, Facing Addiction. We'll delve more on the WRAP coming up later.


 #DCExtraTime 
TEAM AUSTIN MEETS HIP-HOP HEAVYWEIGHTS

With Wes having now won all three of his eliminations on this season, he's now in the final with a chance at giving his charity, the American Cancer Society, a nice $50,000 check for what has to be a satisfying Champs vs. Pros season. And it's in that spirit of him being part of that renowned Real World Austin cast of a dozen years ago that segues way into this bit of ExtraTime.
Nehemiah (right), working with
T.I (seated) on the set of his video
for "Blackman" (IG)
   One of Wes' closest friends in the world's live music capital was Nehemiah, who we saw partner up with Ginger to fill an entire drawer in their room with phone numbers from locals to invite them to the warehouse where their loft was located and have some fun. He went on to be part of a few Challenge seasons, including being on the Rookies team that won Gauntlet III in the infamous Big Easy final. And unfortunately, he had to put up with his partner Evan on that first Rivals season did in throwing a challenge that led to them being eliminated, and we would've had the Canadian on this Dirty XXX cast if not for what happened a few years earlier and him now being married to his fiance.
   The group assignment that summer of 2005 saw them create a documentary film on the biggest bash in the Texas capital: the South By Southwest festival where music, pop culture and fandom all come together each March… the cast even ran into director extraordinaire Billy Bob Thornton. That has helped to develop a passion for filmmaking and music for Nehemiah post-MTV, and this has afforded him plenty of opportunities to use those skills and collaborate behind the scenes with many artists: from CeeLo Green to E-40, to a man from Compton named Ice Cube.

Recently, Nehemiah got a chance to work with Atlanta hip-hop heavyweight T.I., as well as Migos and Meek Mill as an art director for the video "Blackman" off of the rapper's latest album, the politically-influenced EP Us or Else. Shortly after, the Austin veteran was brought on by The Game and Jason Derulo to do art direction to their late 2016/early 2017 joint, "Baby You." And over a week ago, he got to direct his first music video for a local Southern California hip-hop artist.
   Below is Nehemiah working with Game and Jason, and at this link is his first music video. He is not alone in working on sets of music videos and movie, and is a Challenge veteran and part of a memorable Real World story. We'll catch up with Ruthie from the Hawaii season during our upcoming coverage of this summer's Challenge season.



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Coming up on the WRAP, we'll take a trip into the Strategy Room for a look to the finalists ahead of the final, plus an all-time Real World original returns to MTV to spend some time on the couch with a famous skateboarder. And later, we'll share you a DC SoCal Story on getting up close with an NBA superstar inside the playground for the young and young at heart, Disneyland.
   Now before you comment away, you might have spotted something missing from our timeline above: tweets related to the official revealing of Season XXX of The Challenge: Dirty Thirty. But as is the case in the past couple years, we'll be saving them for the lead-off spot to our season preview post coming up next month. You can expect the same kind of quality, wall-to-wall coverage and our unique angle to cover the new Challenge extensively, completely and comprehensively.

In the meantime, on a weekend that's seen the Final Round of the U.S. Open golf championship take place, as well as Andre Ward beating Sergei Kovalev last night, a big weekend of events this Father's Day weekend is winding up with Night 3 of the Electric Daisy Festival. DCNOW has it covered at @DC408DxNow... Join me there now - if you're on Team No Sleep or on your summer vacation, and be sure to rejoin us here tomorrow - later tonight for our Eastern friends - as our coverage of the MTV Trifecta continues on DCBLOG. Hope you've enjoyed your Father's Day, and have a safe week.

- I AM DC

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