{"id":40381,"date":"2023-11-23T15:19:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T14:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1932380"},"modified":"2023-11-23T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:46:40","slug":"squid-game-the-challenge-cast-meet-the-contestants-in-the-competition-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/squid-game-the-challenge-cast-meet-the-contestants-in-the-competition-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Squid Game: The Challenge cast \u2013 Meet the contestants in the competition series"},"content":{"rendered":"

They’re all trying their best to win a life-changing $4.56 million. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 14:19 PM<\/p>

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While over 200 contestants were eliminated from Squid Game: The Challenge<\/a> after just the first game, there are a select number of contestants who have stood out from the crowd.<\/p>\n

Exactly 456 contestants took part in The Challenge, where they were put to the ultimate test through various children\u2019s games to see if they could be in with the chance of winning $4.56 million.<\/p>\n

With the first five episodes now available to watch on Netflix, there have been some contestants viewers simply can\u2019t get enough of \u2013 whether it be because of their sneaky tactics or comedic value.<\/p>\n

Want to know a little bit more about the contestants? Read on for all you need to know about the key players in Squid Game: The Challenge.<\/p>\n

Player 432 \u2013 Bryton<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Squid\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Squid Game: The Challenge player Bryton. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>21<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@brytonconstantin<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>South Carolina<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Student<\/p>\n

Bryton has made quite the splash on Squid Game: The Challenge, and has found himself in the middle of a few arguments, especially when it comes to people calling him a \u201cfrat boy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Netflix describe the player as \u201cvery outgoing and confident\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBryton likes learning about God and the Earth, as well as riding dirtbikes, working out, cooking and reading. He plans on forming alliances while also trusting himself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Player 161 \u2013 Lorenzo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Squid\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Squid Game: The Challenge player Lorenzo. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>26<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@only.lorenzo<\/a><\/p>\n

From: <\/strong>Italy, now living in United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Asset manager<\/p>\n

Lorenzo is a self-described \u201cmaster manipulator\u201d, who loves to design clothes and play basketball.<\/p>\n

He has been manifesting making it to the final game and knows he\u2019ll be a multimillionaire soon.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his experience on the show, Lorenzo told BBC News<\/a>: \u201cIt felt like it was real \u2013 it didn\u2019t feel like you were in a fictional place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Player 101 \u2013 Kyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Kyle. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>30<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Kentucky<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Customer services<\/p>\n

Kyle struck up a connection with fellow player Dani in the first episode as they began working in the kitchen, which led to them choosing someone to eliminate.<\/p>\n

During the competition, Kyle plans on \u201csurveying the competition for weaknesses and is prepared to give people the cold shoulder when the time is right\u201d.<\/p>\n

Player 134 \u2013 Dani<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Dani. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>23<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Florida<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Hospitality supervisor<\/p>\n

Dani thinks she will do best in the marbles game as she believes she is good at getting into people\u2019s heads.<\/p>\n

During the show, the 23-year-old gets the first test in the show when she has to choose someone to eliminate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think, if I did that experience again, I probably would have made the same decision,\u201d Dani told Screen Rant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cI\u2019m a huge game nerd, so I love being cutthroat in games when we play game night, and I love reality TV shows, competition shows and things like that. So, I think I probably would have made the same decision, but I always will have regret for the decision I made.\u201d<\/p>\n

Player 033 \u2013 Figgy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Figgy. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>30<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@hashtagfiggy<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Tennessee<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Teacher<\/p>\n

Science teacher Figgy wants to be a \u201csafe space\u201d for people in the game by being someone they can depend on, which she hopes means she can in turn depend on them.<\/p>

Player 097 \u2013 Jada<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Jada. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>24<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@itsjadasasha<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>New Jersey<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing coordinator<\/p>\n

While Jada is looking forward to being fully immersed in the game, she isn\u2019t looking forward to living in the dorm without her skin care products.<\/p>\n

If Jada wins The Challenge, she plans to donate some of the money to kidney donor assistance centres.<\/p>\n

Player 141 \u2013 Dash<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Dash. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>29<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@dashkatz<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>New York<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Nanny<\/p>\n

Part-time model and nanny Dash was named \u2018Most Likely to Be on Reality TV\u2019 in high school, and they are a self-professed superfan of social strategy on shows like Squid Game: The Challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Player 200 \u2013 Mothi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Mothi. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>37<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Residential field technician<\/p>\n

Mothi unfortunately became one of the first players to be crossed by his fellow contestants, as Dani and Kyle chose to eliminate him from the competition.<\/p>\n

Player 243 \u2013 Stephen<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Stephen. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>30<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Missouri<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Moving company owner<\/p>\n

Stephen joined The Challenge with his best friend, Chase \u2013 but he was later eliminated during Red Light, Green Light. As the competition continues, Stephen forms a close bond with Rick, the game\u2019s oldest player.<\/p>\n

Player 301 \u2013 Trey<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Trey. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>25<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@choochootreyn<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Illinois<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Delivery driver<\/p>\n

Trey joined the show with his mother, LeAnn, in order to have a built-in alliance. If he wins the show, Trey wants to help his parents finish paying off their home.<\/p>\n

Player 302 \u2013 LeAnn<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player LeAnn. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>64<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@leannplutnicki<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>New Jersey<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Retired newspaper editor<\/p>\n

LeAnn hopes to overcome the perception the younger players have about the older players while on The Challenge.<\/p>\n

LeAnn used to work at The New York Times, and she was the first woman at Kansas State to receive a full ride on a basketball scholarship.<\/p>\n

Player 299 \u2013 Spencer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Squid Game: The Challenge player Spencer. Netflix<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>21<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@spencer_hawkins07<\/a><\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>North Carolina<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Software engineer<\/p>\n

Spencer didn\u2019t have the easiest ride during the competition, especially when it came to the Dalogna cookie challenge.<\/p>\n

Looking back on his time on the show, Spencer admits one of his regrets was not \u201cstaying up later the night before\u201d leaving, among other things.<\/p>\n

He told Entertainment Weekly<\/a>: \u201cMy only regret is not staying up later the night before, having more conversations with people and getting to hear their stories.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd maybe taking a few minutes more with my cookie, because I rushed it a bit and ended up breaking it. But I don\u2019t think I would\u2019ve put that on anyone else.\u201d<\/p>