Candidates
The following is the list of candidates for this season. The candidates are divided into two teams, Male versus Female (as in Seasons 1, 2, and 4). The women named their team Athena, after the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and heroic endeavor. The men named their team KOTU, an acronym for Kings Of The Universe.
| Celebrity | Background | Original Team | Age | Hometown | Charity | Result | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, JoanJoan Rivers | Comedienne | Athena | 75 | Brooklyn, New York | 16Fired in task 4 (2009-05-10) |
$526,547.39 | |
| Duke, AnnieAnnie Duke | Poker Player | Athena | 43 | Concord, New Hampshire | 15Fired in the Season Finale (2009-05-10) |
$730,725 | |
| James, JesseJesse James | Entrepreneur & TV Star | KOTU | 39 | Long Beach, California | 14Fired in task 12 (2009-05-03) |
$20,000 | |
| Roderick, BrandeBrande Roderick | Playboy Playmate | Athena | 34 | Novato, California | 13Fired in task 12 (2009-05-03) |
$166,450 | |
| Black, ClintClint Black | Country Singer | KOTU | 47 | Houston, Texas | 12Fired in task 11 (2009-05-03) |
$20,000 | |
| Rivers, MelissaMelissa Rivers | TV Host & Producer | Athena | 41 | New York, New York | 11Fired in task 10 (2009-04-26) |
07 | |
| Walker, HerschelHerschel Walker | Former Football Player | KOTU | 47 | Wrightsville, Georgia | 10Fired in task 9 (2009-04-19) |
06 | |
| Gulbis, NatalieNatalie Gulbis | Professional golfer | Athena | 26 | Sacramento, California | 09Fired in task 8 (2009-04-19) |
$20,000 | |
| McKnight, BrianBrian McKnight | R&B Singer | KOTU | 39 | Buffalo, New York | 08 Fired in task 7 (2009-04-12) |
$20,000 | |
| Kardashian, KhloéKhloé Kardashian | Reality Television Star | Athena | 24 | Los Angeles, California | 07 Fired in task 6 (2009-04-05) |
$40,000 | |
| Watkins, Tionne "T-Boz"Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins | R&B Star (TLC) | Athena | 38 | Atlanta, Georgia | 06 Fired in task 6 (2009-04-05) |
$20,000 | |
| Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | Former Basketball Player | KOTU | 48 | Trenton, New Jersey | 05 Fired in task 5 (2009-03-29) |
05 | |
| Jordan, ClaudiaClaudia Jordan | Model (Deal or No Deal) | Athena | 35 | Providence, Rhode Island | 04 The Celebrity Apprentice (2009-03-22) |
04 | |
| Green, TomTom Green | Comedian & Actor | KOTU | 37 | Pembroke, Ontario | 03 Fired in task 3 (2009-03-15) |
03 | |
| Hamilton, ScottScott Hamilton | Figure Skating Champion | KOTU | 50 | Bowling Green, Ohio | 02 Fired in task 2 (2009-03-08) |
02 | |
| Clay, Andrew DiceAndrew Dice Clay | Stand-Up Comedian | KOTU | 51 | Brooklyn, New York | 01 Fired in task 1 (2009-03-01) |
01 |
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