Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 kicked off in spectacular fashion. The show has leveled up, and this season looks epic! Even the camp has been revamped, with air conditioning in the dome sleeping quarters. Nice!
This mash-up between Deal or No Deal and Survivor kept fans guessing for the entire first season. Back again is host and Games Master Joe Manganiello, who will help the competitors along the process and act as the Banker’s intermediary.
Once again, $200 million is stashed in cases all over the island. During challenges, contestants try to retrieve the cases with the highest value. At night, one contestant will play the Banker at The Temple. If they make a good deal, their winnings are added to the final case, and they will stay in the game. The final player standing will go toe-to-toe with the Banker for all the prize money.
For Season 2, 14 new competitors are staying at the Banker’s private island. Three of the players are reality stars, while the rest are just normal folks. Now that we’ve seen what the new cast brings to the table, there are a few standouts already. Here are the Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 contestants to watch.
Courtney Kim
Courtney Kim, also known as CK, is a competitive poker player as well as a corporate banker. However, she is keeping all those details close to the vest. Her goal is to take down the new female Banker and use the winnings to pay off her grandmother’s house.
Her gift with numbers, and her intelligence, make her a big threat in the game. Plus, her ability to detect if someone isn’t being honest is a huge advantage. During the first challenge, she decided to take the “Jungle” path to the Banker’s pyramid, targeting cases that were in the middle range. CK thought that would be the easiest course, and she didn’t want to appear like a threat at the beginning.
Meanwhile, CK is staying in the Red Dome, along with Parvati Shallow, and newbies Dickson Wong, and Charles “Rock” Carlson. I think CK has what it takes to make it far in the game, and possibly even take home the win!
Seychelle Cordero
Seychelle Cordero, who is a flight attendant from Staten Island, New York, may not seem like a threat at first. However, her social game is strong.
Seychelle decided to target the red cases, which had the greatest risk, and greatest reward. Unfortunately, due to poor decisions by her team members, Luke Olejniczak and David Genat, the entire team was in danger of facing the Banker and possible elimination. Plus, Seychelle had the lowest-value case in the game.
And Seychelle did not want to leave Season 2 or face the Banker. First, she started telling other contestants that David was a much more serious threat than her. Then, she tried to butter up Luke. She once again pointed out what a threat David was in the game due to his physicality. She added that eliminating David would be “a sick move.” Seychelle even said she would have Luke’s back.
However, at The Temple, Seychelle shared her real feelings in a confessional interview. “What I’m hoping for is that Luke makes a terrible deal with the Banker and he gets his *ss shipped back home to Wisconsin,” she stated. She also called him, “mad dumb.” It seems like Seychelle can control her emotions and can skillfully, and subtly, manipulate other players. Plus, she took a big chance during the first challenge. Seychelle is there to play, and if you are in her way, watch out!
Parvati Shallow
Parvati is no stranger to reality TV. She competed on Survivor five times and won once. Parvati created an all-female alliance known as The Black Widow Brigade.
She also competed in The Traitors Season 2 and pulled off a secret murder in front of the cast. How daring! Is Parvati afraid of anything?
This yoga instructor and mom knew that some of the players recognized her, but she individually asked them not to tell each other. After all, her resume could be a strike against her. However, Parvati has a way of pulling people in. “I’m here to just blow fairy dust in people’s eyes so that they can’t imagine life without me,” she stated. “Look, I could be a cult leader if I want to.”
During the first challenge, Parvati navigated the floating rocks in the ocean to claim a high-value case. She is there to compete, but she is also studying everyone and everything. Parvati is smart, can be deceptive, and is great at challenges. What more does someone need to beat the Banker?
David Genat
David is also no stranger to competing on reality TV. He is an Australian Survivor legend and winner. While he hoped to fly under the radar, this “Golden God” of Survivor was recognized by Parvati. This duo made an alliance, and it is a blast to watch. It’s almost as good as watching Survivor legend “Boston” Rob Mariano navigate the game last season. He loved the show so much that he is hosting an After Show on Peacock, chatting with eliminated contestants. I like it!
Meanwhile, during the first challenge, Seychelle and Luke didn’t stay at the top of the zip line to see who took the $1 million case. They zipped away, leaving David to stay in the perch. When the “Rocks” group realized they were being watched, they switched briefcases when they were out of view. As a result, David turned down a deal from “Rocks” that would keep his team in second place. He thought he knew who had the $1 million, but he was wrong. Oops!
Let’s face it – David is a challenge beast. Plus, he is charming and easy on the eyes, a fact not lost on Sydnee Peck. While he may be seen as a threat for those reasons, his physical strength also makes him an asset as the group tries to get high-value cases. David is brilliant at strategy and the social game and could possibly be the Banker’s ultimate opponent.
Alexis Lete
Alexis Lete, known as Lete, has an eclectic past. She finished third in the Miss USA pageant and was a WWE wrestler. She is athletic, tall, and friendly.
Lete also has her head in the game. She was part of “Rocks” and went for the high-value cases. When Sydnee was stuck on the rocks, Lete climbed back off the floating platform to help her, while Parvati also lent a helping hand.
As luck would have it, Lete is bunking in the Blue Dome, along with Luke, Phillip Solomon, Seychelle, and Storm Wilson. Right away she has named their group the “high-five alliance.” Her confidence and ease in a leadership position will only help her in this game.
While she may not be as strategic as Parvati and David, Lete is still one of the Deal or No Deal Island contestants to watch. She wants to win, and she isn’t afraid to use her impressive skill set to make that a reality. It will be interesting to see if someone beats Season 1 winner Jordan Fowler’s impressive payday of $1.23 million.
Deal or No Deal Island is streaming on Peacock.
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This story originally appeared on Realitytea
