Powerful as Nails returns to CBS with its fifth season subsequent month, and the 12 contestants have now been revealed. The sequence takes the contestants to Canada for the primary time this season. Hosted by Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race), episodes will air twice per week, on Friday and Sunday nights.
For the First Time Ever, “Tough As Nails” Contestants Will Compete on Canadian Soil and the Collection Will Characteristic Actual Folks in Actual Life Who Are Actual Powerful from Each the U.S. and Canada
Meet the 12 new rivals prepared to check their power, endurance, life abilities and psychological toughness on the brand new season of TOUGH AS NAILS. The fifth season launches on Sunday, July 2 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with a two-hour premiere and can proceed airing on Fridays and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Tv Community, and can be out there to stream dwell and on demand on Paramount+*.
The present was filmed in a Canadian metropolis solid in metal, “The Hammer,” Hamilton, Ontario, and options hardworking Individuals and Canadians who’re the most effective of the most effective of their chosen commerce.
Among the seasoned professionals embrace a carpenter, toolmaker, ironworker, electrician and firefighter; expert staff who’re pushed to their limits, on real-world job websites.
One after the other, contestants are eradicated from the person competitors till a winner is topped. What units TOUGH AS NAILS aside is no one goes residence. Contestants who “punch out” of the person competitors keep to compete by means of all the season in a workforce competitors with an opportunity of profitable extra money prizes.
Within the first particular person problem of the season, rivals will minimize, grind and torch 500 kilos of scrap metallic. The primary two to complete the job earn the privilege of selecting their teammates for Soiled Palms and Savage Crew.
The TOUGH AS NAILS rivals are:
Title: Paul Hamilton
Job: Upkeep supervisor
Age: 56
Hometown: Airdrie, Alberta
Title: Carolina Paredes
Job: Motorbike builder
Age: 42
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Title: Dustin Bradford
Job: Firefighter
Age: 34
Present Residence: Edmonton, Alberta
Title: Marcus Jones
Job: CO2 technician
Age: 49
Hometown: Fort Price, Texas
Title: Jessica Hayes
Job: Reworking contractor
Age: 35
Present Residence: Cedar Park, Texas
Title: Kenji Ngo
Job: Jack of all trades
Age: 39
Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
Title: Cheryl Lieteau
Job: Carpenter
Age: 55
Hometown: Dudley, Mass.
Title: Ben Dempsey
Job: Tile setter
Age: 33
Present Residence: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Title: Akeela Al-Hameed
Job: Firefighter
Age: 34
Hometown: Fridley, Minn.
Title: Todd Anderson
Job: Toolmaker
Age: 58
Hometown: Janesville, Wisc.
Title: Yesi Reyes
Job: Ironworker
Age: 31
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Title: Carly Steiman
Job: Electrician
Age: 32
Hometown: North Vancouver, British Columbia
What do you think? Are you excited to see the brand new season of Powerful as Nails on CBS subsequent month?
