The Challenge · Season 23
The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
Champion: Ashley Kelsey & Frank Sweeney & Sam McGinn & Zach Nichols
Season overview
Location
Bodrum, Turkey
Aired
September 19, 2012
through December 19, 2012
Episodes
13
Players
32
Host
T. J. Lavin
Cast type
Returning players
Cast
| Place | Player | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Ashley Kelsey The Real World: San Diego (2011) | Winner |
| 1st |  Frank Sweeney The Real World: San Diego (2011) | Winner |
| 1st |  Sam McGinn The Real World: San Diego (2011) | Winner |
| 1st |  Zach Nichols The Real World: San Diego (2011) | Winner |
| 2nd |  Dustin Zito The Real World: Las Vegas (2011) | Runner-up |
| 2nd |  Trishelle Cannatella The Real World: Las Vegas (2002) | Runner-up |
| 3rd |  Chet Cannon The Real World: Brooklyn | Third place |
| 3rd |  Devyn Simone The Real World: Brooklyn | Third place |
| 3rd |  JD Ordoñez The Real World: Brooklyn | Third place |
| 3rd |  Sarah Rice The Real World: Brooklyn | Third place |
| 4th |  Alton Williams The Real World: Las Vegas (2002) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Brandon Nelson Fresh Meat II | Eliminated |
| 4th |  CJ Koegel The Real World: Cancun | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Camila Nakagawa Spring Break Challenge | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Cara Maria Sorbello Fresh Meat II | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Danny Jamieson The Real World: Austin | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Derek Chavez The Real World: Cancun | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Eric "Big Easy" Banks Fresh Meat | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Jasmine Reynaud The Real World: Cancun | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Jemmye Carroll The Real World: New Orleans (2010) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Jonna Mannion The Real World: Cancun | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Lacey Buehler The Real World: Austin | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Laura Waller The Real World: St. Thomas | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Marie Roda The Real World: St. Thomas | Eliminated |
| 4th |  McKenzie Coburn The Real World: New Orleans (2010) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Melinda Stolp The Real World: Austin | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Nany González The Real World: Las Vegas (2011) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Preston Roberson-Charles The Real World: New Orleans (2010) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Robb Schreiber The Real World: St. Thomas | Eliminated |
| 4th | Ryan Knight † The Real World: New Orleans (2010) | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Trey Weatherholtz The Real World: St. Thomas | Eliminated |
| 4th |  Wes Bergmann The Real World: Austin | Eliminated |