'The Challenge 40' Splits Up the Game's Tightest Pair in an Emotional Elimination

After last week's purge sent out a whopping three contestants, this week on The Challenge 40 was a reversion back to the status quo. Johnny Bananas continued to antagonize his enemies, as the conflict culminated in Michele making some personal comments about one of his tightest allies. The Survivor winner was generally in her feels this episode, as she was forced to go into elimination against one of her tightest allies and friends.

Check out more information about tonight's episode below and find out who was eliminated.

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Who was eliminated on The Challenge 40 tonight?

Olivia Kaiser

While one of the more green members of The Challenge 40's cast, Olivia had made major impressions in her two previous seasons. She came in with some prior baggage, as her strategic falling out with Nurys turned physical in the first elimination of the season. After winning another "Hall Brawl," Olivia laid low for most of the season, being part of the "Ladies of Leisure" alliance and started a romance with Theo. But regardless of who she was shacked up with, her true number one above it all was Michele. Unfortunately for Olivia, her worst-case scenario eventually emerged, as the two best friends were forced into elimination against each other. And while the new-school standout was able to put her feelings aside to battle hard in the sand, Michele quite literally spelled her doom, eliminating her.

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Who won the daily challenge on The Challenge 40 tonight?

This week's daily had the players racing through the muddy trenches to retrieve pieces for a tricky puzzle. Jordan and Cara Maria won for their respective genders, with the latter being able to win safety as a target. Michele finished in last (partially due to a time penalty from the previous daily), going straight into elimination. Cory finished in last for the men, and will be given a disadvantage in the next episode.

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Who are the next targets on The Challenge 40 tonight?

As the elimination winner, Michele got to choose three men (except for the daily winner) to be targets for the next episode. He picked Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio, Cory Wharton, and Josh Martinez.

Who's left in the game on The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras?

Aviv Melmed

Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio

Cara Maria Sorbello

Cory Wharton

Derek Chavez

Jenny West

Jordan Wiseley

Josh Martinez

Kyland Young

Michele Fitzgerald

Rachel Robinson

Tori Deal

Next, check out our interview with Devin Walker-Molaghan, who was eliminated in The Challenge 40 Episode 9.