Three celebrities have officially earned their place among the elite after surviving the grueling challenges of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
The Season 5 finale of the Fox competition series aired Thursday, November 12, revealing which recruits had what it takes to make it through the final test.
Seven celebrities were still standing when the episode began: David Charvet, Alycia Baumgardner, Collin Gosselin, Matt Barnes, Candace Cameron Bure, Hannah Stocking, and Alexia Umansky.
Their final challenge was a brutal 12-hour interrogation designed to push them to their physical and mental limits. The recruits endured relentless questioning while blindfolded and held in a confined area between interrogations.
Only three celebrities made it to the final stage, which involved being submerged in a water-filled cage as the water level continued to rise and interrogators fired off increasingly difficult questions.
Candace Cameron Bure, Collin Gosselin, and Alexia Umansky all endured the challenge until the very end. The Directing Staff (DS) ultimately named all three recruits winners of Season 5.
Collin was overcome with emotion following the announcement, breaking down in tears as he embraced his fellow winners. “I wanted to win,” he said after the victory. “And now I feel I have this new, profound belief in myself that nobody can take away from me.”
Candace dedicated her victory to women everywhere. “This is for all the women out there,” the actress said. “No matter what challenges you have, physically, you can do it.”
Meanwhile, Alexia had an especially personal reason to celebrate. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills daughter began the competition alongside her father, Mauricio Umansky, who voluntarily withdrew earlier in the season. “My dad, I know he’s going to be so proud of me. I’m really happy I can bring it home for us.”
