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The VIPs are no longer watching from behind gilded masks. This time, they\u2019re playing.<\/p>\n
Netflix<\/a> has officially announced Squid Game: The VIP Challenge<\/a><\/em>, a celebrity edition of the hit competition spinoff that will drop eight well-known personalities into the franchise\u2019s nightmare of childhood games turned dramatic strategy battles.<\/p>\n RELATED: Two Emotional Eliminations Rock \u2018Squid Game: The Challenge\u2019 Season 2 \u2014 Players Reveal What Really Happened (Exclusive)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On the show, \u201ceight VIPs will step into the high stakes game and put their wit, strategy and skillset to the ultimate test.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s who\u2019s trading red carpets for red light, green light:<\/p>\n Fresh off winning season 3 of The Traitors<\/em> as a Faithful and placing fourth on Dancing with the Stars<\/a><\/em> season 34, Efron is a surprisingly strong competitor. Strategic, social, and calm under pressure, he may be one of the early favorites.<\/p>\n The season 23 finalist and Bachelor in Paradise<\/a><\/em> alum turned influencer knows how to navigate alliances and shifting loyalties. Reality TV politics are practically second nature.<\/p>\n A Bravo original who has survived multiple seasons of reunion show warfare, Zolciak brings veteran reality savvy. She\u2019s also competed on Dancing with the Stars<\/em> and appeared on The Surreal Life<\/em>, so she\u2019s no stranger to pressure-cooker formats.<\/p>\n RELATED: Who Won \u2018Squid Game: The Challenge\u2019 Season 2?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree built a massive following through high-energy family content and pranks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scary Spice herself, with over 100 million records sold as part of the Spice Girls<\/strong> and years of experience judging high-stakes talent competitions. She also finished runner-up on Dancing with the Stars<\/em>, so she has shown can be a fierce competitor.<\/p>\n The luxury real estate mogul and Netflix reality lead has built a career on reading rooms and closing deals.<\/p>\n RELATED: The Math Ain\u2019t Mathin\u2019: \u2018Squid Game: The Challenge\u2019 Season 2 Elimination Math Explained (Exclusive)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The 2016 NBA champion brings endurance and athleticism. Whether that translates into the psychological warfare of Squid Game<\/a><\/em> remains to be seen, but he is no stranger to reality TV. His ex is none other than Khloe Kardashian<\/strong>, with whom he shares two children, True and Tatum.<\/p>\n Fans will remember Viper from season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge<\/em>, where his bold \u201cback of the line\u201d strategy during the emotionally charged \u201cCatch\u201d game backfired in heartbreaking fashion. He told Parade at the time<\/a>, \u201cHonestly and truly, when we were all strategizing in my mind\u2014I was like, I just cracked Da Vinci\u2019s code.\u201d<\/p>\n His elimination became one of the season\u2019s most talked-about moments, and now he gets a second shot, this time among celebrities.<\/p>\n RELATED: Did He Let Her Win? Father-Daughter Pair on the Most Emotional Game in \u2018Squid Game: The Challenge\u2019 (Exclusive)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While Netflix has not yet revealed the specific games or prize structure, the format suggests this will mirror Squid Game: The Challenge<\/em>, which crowned its most recent winner after weeks of social maneuvering, brutal eliminations and insane twists.<\/p>\n The original spinoff began with 456 contestants competing for $4.56 million, delivering some of the most tense reality competition television of the year.<\/p>\n But now, the VIP lounge is empty. The famous faces won\u2019t just be observing the chaos. They\u2019ll be inside it.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Mar 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the TV<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The VIPs are no longer watching from behind gilded masks. This time, they\u2019re playing. 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Dylan Efron<\/a> (The Traitors<\/a><\/em>)<\/h3>\n
Hannah Godwin (The Bachelor<\/a><\/em>)<\/h3>\n
Kim Zolciak (The Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/a><\/em>)<\/h3>\n
Kristy Sarah (Content Creator)<\/h3>\n
Mel B (Spice Girls)<\/h3>\n
Ryan Serhant (Owning Manhattan)<\/h3>\n
Tristan Thompson (NBA Champion)<\/h3>\n
Viper Glanton<\/a> (Squid Game: The Challenge<\/a><\/em>)<\/h3>\n
What Is \u2018Squid Game: The VIP Challenge\u2019?<\/h2>\n