Stephen Baldwin, Denise Richards, and Cam Newton. PETE DADDS / FOX
While season 3 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test began with 16 contestants, only some have what it takes to make it to the end of the competition.
In the reality show, which features celebrities trying their hand at tasks the real United States Special Forces must complete to become part of the military, contestants move forward by passing a series of tests — or they turn in their armband to signal their voluntary departure from the series.
While attempting assignments in Wales, England, Stephen Baldwin became the first season 3 contestant to exit the competition. The dad of Hailey Bieber successfully jumped from a speeding boat to a speeding helicopter and climbed into the helicopter — but claimed he got injured in the process.
“I smashed my meniscus on the helicopter today and my back is in knots and I can’t turn my head past there,” Baldwin said while talking with the on-duty doctor.
After Baldwin explained that he “cannot get injured” ahead of a gig he had lined up after the show, the Special Forces operatives dismissed him from the series. “No. 5, you failed this course and you failed yourself. Go,” the staff said.
Scroll down to see where the stars of season 3 stand:
Stephen Baldwin
Baldwin withdrew from the competition out of fear of getting injured after claiming to have “smashed” his meniscus on the helicopter.
Ali Fedotowsky
After Fedotowsky injured her hand, the doctor recommended she get an X-ray — leading her to withdraw from the competition in the second episode.
Denise Richards
Richards took off her armband after claiming she hurt her back and wanted to sit out of a punishing Navy SEAL exercise known as surf immersion in the second episode.
Nathan Adrian
Adrian was forced to leave the competition on a medical withdrawal after participating in the hand-to-hand combat task.
Alana Blanchard
Blanchard voluntarily withdrew in the last stage.
Kayla Cicole Brown
Nicole passed selection after being interrogated in the final stage.
Landon Donovan
Donovan left the show on a medical withdrawal after concerns of fracturing his ribs.
Carey Hart
Hart was forced to medically withdraw after falling during a mud run.
Brody Jenner
Jenner passed selection after being interrogated in the final stage.
Marion Jones-Thompson
Jones-Thompson was forced to leave the competition on a medical withdrawal after participating in the hand-to-hand combat task.
Cam Newton
The DS took Newton’s armband after he failed interrogation.
Kyla Pratt
Pratt voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
Christy Carlson Romano
The DS took Carlson Romano’s number after she was declared a “liability” when struggling to keep up with the group during an uphill walk.
Trista Sutter
The former Bachelorette chose to voluntarily withdraw from the competition. While her exit was featured briefly on the show, Sutter exclusively told Us that her decision to depart Special Forces came after she started to turn “blue” from hypothermic shock.
Golden Tate
Tate failed during an interrogation in the final stage.
Jordyn Wieber
Wieber chose to voluntarily withdraw from the show before attempting a submarine submersion task.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test airs on FOX Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
