Three Singaporean Finalists Vie for Spot in MrBeast’s Record-Breaking US$5 Million Beast Games

Singaporeans Calros Ong, Willabelle Ong, and Nicole Chen seek public votes to join MrBeast's Beast Games and compete for a record US$5 million prize.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 27, 2026, 8:28 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Straits Times

A High-Stakes Gateway to International Reality Television

The landscape of digital entertainment has reached a new frontier for Singaporean creators, as three local figures have been shortlisted for the second season of Beast Games. The production, a collaborative effort between YouTube sensation MrBeast and Amazon Prime Video, offers the largest single prize in television history at US$5 million. Over the recent weekend, professional boxer Calros Ong, content creator Willabelle Ong, and influencer Nicole Chen launched coordinated social media campaigns to secure public votes. The individual who secures the highest level of community support by the May 1 deadline will earn the opportunity to represent the city-state on a global stage.

Personal Sacrifices for a Global Platform

For 21-year-old Calros Ong, the opportunity to compete in the United States demanded an immediate and difficult professional trade-off. An undefeated professional fighter, Ong revealed that he withdrew from his fifth scheduled bout in Bangkok on April 25 because the match conflicted with the show's rigorous selection phases. According to Ong, forfeiting a professional fight was a substantial sacrifice, but he viewed the chance to represent Singapore on an international scale as a career-defining moment. He noted that while his competitors primarily occupy the influencer space, he has maintained a strict physical training regimen in anticipation of the show's notoriously difficult physical trials.

Navigating the Rigorous Vetting Process

The journey toward the final shortlist has involved months of administrative and personal evaluation for the candidates. Willabelle Ong, a 31-year-old luxury fashion and travel vlogger with over 700,000 followers, indicated that her involvement began in January. Since then, she has participated in numerous virtual interviews and extensive background checks conducted by the American production team. Despite not possessing an athletic background, she expressed that the prospect of representing her country authentically outweighed the initial hesitations she felt regarding the show's physical demands.