Beyond The Edge is an exciting adventure reality television show in which nine celebrities compete in the jungles of Panama to raise money for charities of their choice. From the producers ofNaked And Afraid, Beyond The Edge forces the celebrities to leave behind their luxurious lives and survive in the dangerous jungle under brutal conditions, where they participate in teams in competitions that push them to their limits. Described as "the most intense celebrity adventure ever attempted," thisSurvivor-likeshow requires teamwork, perseverance, and inner strength beyond anything that they have ever experienced.
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The heart of the Panamanian jungle is full of creatures such as jaguars, snakes, and spiders. The celebrities must work together to find their own food, and they have to sleep in huts in the wilderness, exposed to the elements. During each competition, the winning team will split the reward money equally among its members. The celebrities also receive $2,000 for their charities for each day that they last in the jungle. Nearly $750,000 is available to win. Unlike other reality competition shows, no one is eliminated each week. Instead, if the celebrities reach their breaking points, they will ring a bell, signaling that they will leave the competition and go home.
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In the Beyond The Edgeseries premiere, Showtime sports announcer and host of Beyond the EdgeMauro Ranallo asked why the celebrities would do this. He explained they"share a common mission: to prove that if we all work together, we can accomplish anything for the greater good." Get to know these extremely brave and respectable celebrities, and find outwhen and where to watch this compelling show.
Lauren Alaina
Lauren is a 27-year-old country music singer who first won America's hearts as the runner-up ofAmerican Idolseason 10 in 2011. Her career skyrocketed and she has since released three albums, including Sitting Pretty on Top of the World in 2021. Laurenwas inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in February 2022.
Laurenwantedto joinBeyond The Edge because she loves adventure and she does not have many opportunities to be adventurous because she spends her life on the road touring. However, she said that what compelled her most to do the show was the charity component. She is competing for The Next Door.
Ray Lewis
Forty-six-year-old Ray is a retired professional football who was a linebacker in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens for 17 years beginning in 1996. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 in his first year of eligibility. Ray is an NFL legend who is considered to be one of the greatest Baltimore Ravens of all time, and one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
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Ray said that he is on the show to make sure that the team stays united because together they walk away with a substantial amount of money for their foundations. He is competing to raise money for Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Craig Morgan
Craig is a 57-year-old country music singer who released his 10th album, God, Family, Countryin 2020. He is known for songs such as "Almost Home," "That's What I Love About Sunday," and "The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost." Prior to his singing career, he spent 171/2 years in the service, with 10 1/2 of active duty in the United States Army.
In 1989, Craig was stationed in Panama for the ousting of Manuel Antonio Noriega. He spent time in the jungle operations training course in Panama and said that he may be an expert in survival. He is competing for Operation Finally Home.
Metta World Peace
Formerly known as Ron Artest, 42-year-old former professional basketball player Metta was one of the greatest defenders in the NBA. He played for several teams until his retirement in 2017. Metta was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars season 13 in 2011 and competed onthe first season ofCelebrity Big Brotherin 2018.
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Despite his skepticism, Metta said that he joined the show because his wife and kids pushed him to face his fears of wild animals. He is raising money for Artest University.
Paulina Porizkova
Fifty-six year old Paulina is a model who rose to fame in the United States when she appeared on the cover of theSports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1984 at age 18. She was the face of Estée Lauder from 1988 to 1995. Paulina was on the judging panel ofAmerica's Next Top Model for cycles 10-12 in 2008-2010.
Paulina joinedBeyond The Edgebecause she feels that society tells people that older women are "irrelevant," so she is trying to prove that a 56-year-old woman can compete and win. She is competing for the Women's Rights Project, which is a part of the ACLU Foundation.
Mike Singletary
Sixty-three-year-old Mike is an accomplished retired NFL football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1981 to 1992. He is a Super Bowl champion, All-Pro, and Hall of Famer. He is also a respected football coach who hasworked withthe Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.
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After the first challenge, when some of the contestants were losing their confidence, Mike evoked his amazing coaching skills, encouraging them by saying that if they do not feel confident, it is okay because "there are no world beaters out here."Mike shared that he is on the show to "hear from God." He said, "I want to hear a voice while I'm here. I wanted to get out of my element. I wanted to know absolutely nothing . . . And that's why you got to be so careful. Don't miss it!"He said that they should not waste the moment and be receptive to the idea that, when they get up tomorrow morning, something great and outstanding will happen. Because Mike is the oldest contestant, the other cast members look to him for guidance on a practical and spiritual level. He israising moneyfor Changing Our Perspective, the charity which he founded.
Jodie Sweetin
Jodie is a 40-year-old actress who is best known for her starring role as Stephanie Tanner onFull House and its spin-offFuller House. She also co-hosts a podcast,Never Thought I'd Say This, with her best friend, life coach Celia Behar.
Jodie joinedBeyond The Edge to show herself, her daughters, and young women everywhere that they "can do things that are hard." She is competing to raise money for Girls Inc.
Colton Underwood
Thirty-year-old Colton first became famous during his time with the Bachelor franchise, appearing on all three shows,The Bachelor,The Bachelorette, andBachelor In Paradise. He came out as gay in 2021, and starred on the Netflix series Coming Out Colton.
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Colton said that it was hard for him to come out and that it was important for him to be onBeyond The Edge because he wanted to try to show people that "you don't have to fit in a box your whole entire life." He is raising money for the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation.
Eboni K. Williams
Eboni is a 38-year-old lawyer and television host, who began practicing law at 23-years-old. She co-hosts the late-night talk show State of Culture. Shewas a cast member ofThe Real Housewives of New York Cityseason 13, which aired in 2021.
Eboni said that she wanted to joinBeyond The Edgebecause "nobody in a million years would ever have expectedLittle Polly Princess, beauty queen, lawyer Eboni to be doing something in the jungle." She is competing to raise money for Safe Horizon.
TV Schedule
Beyond The Edgepremiered on Wednesday, March 16 at 9 p.m. EST. on CBS and will air weekly in that time slot. It is available to stream live and on-demand on the CBS app and Paramount Plus. Live TV streaming is also accessible via FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV.
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Beyond The Edge is one of the most challenging celebrity reality television competition shows ever to air. The celebrities who competed showed dedication to their charities and a strong will to prove that they could do anything that they put their minds to. They were pulled out of their comfort zones and pushed to their limits and truly wentBeyond The Edge.
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Beyond The Edge airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST on CBS.
