{"id":27373,"date":"2023-10-20T23:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T22:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wegotthiscovered.com\/?p=1608644"},"modified":"2023-10-20T23:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T22:33:03","slug":"when-did-t-j-lavin-start-hosting-the-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/20\/when-did-t-j-lavin-start-hosting-the-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"When did T.J. Lavin start hosting \u2018The Challenge?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Several reality stars have built successful entertainment careers for themselves through MTV’s The Challenge<\/em><\/a>, like John “Johnny Bananas” Devenanzio<\/a>, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, and Chris “CT” Tamburello<\/a>. But, one man who remains synonymous with the reality competition franchise is longtime host T.J. Lavin. <\/p>\n

MTV’s flagship series and its spin-offs have had several hosts through its 25-year run. But, Lavin stands among them as the franchise’s longest-serving frontman. <\/p>\n

The highly successful BMX star first appeared on-screen as host of The Challenge<\/em> (known as Real World\/Road Rules Challenge<\/em> back then) in December 2005 for season 11’s Gauntlet 2<\/em>. Lavin’s fellow extreme sports athletes, Jonny Moseley and the late Dave Mirra, had alternated hosting duties for the past few seasons before Lavin’s debut. <\/p>\n

And the rest was history. <\/p>\n

Lavin became the series’ first (and last) mainstay presenter and hasn’t missed a mainline season since. Season 39 Battle for a New Champion<\/em> is set to premiere on Oct. 25, and Lavin’s back in the driver’s seat. <\/p>\n

All in all, it’s been 18 years since Lavin joined the Challenge<\/em> universe. And it doesn’t seem like he’s going anywhere, anytime soon. <\/p>\n

For years, Lavin was constantly prepared to lose his hosting gig by anticipating the series’ cancellation <\/h2>\n
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