The theme this season is "Return of the Champions". Three former winners Season 2 - Rayce Bird, Season 4 - Anthony Kosar, and Season 5 - Laura Tyler will guide teams of five to victory.
Return of the ChampionsSeason 8 begins with three returning champions joining the competition as coaches.
Monkey Business
E2
Monkey BusinessOscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams to create two original alien characters, plus a primate leader.
Que les jeux commencent !
E3
Que les jeux commencent !The remaining 14 artists take part in a deadly predator challenge featuring guest judge Josh Hutcherson ("The Hunger Games").
Royal Flush
E4
Royal FlushThe thirteen remaining artists must make playing cards come to life in the whimsical style of Tim Burton for their first individual Spotlight Challenge of the competition
Sounding Off
E5
Sounding OffThe artists have to design creatures based on unique sound effects created by sound designer Erik Aadahl.
Troll Bridge
E6
Troll BridgeThe remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.
Reines des insectes
E7
Reines des insectesThe artists learn that for their challenge, they will be body-painting nude models in the middle of the woods.
Habillés pour tuer
E8
Habillés pour tuerThe artists create their own stylish horror villain inspired by the work of Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed).
Miss intergalactique
E9
Miss intergalactiqueA colorful and unconventional Foundation Challenge is followed by the artists being tasked with creating alien beauty queens for the inaugural Miss Intergalactic Pageant, which is judged with help by special guest Gabriela Isler.
Super Selfies
E10
Super SelfiesThe theme this season is "Return of the Champions". Three former winners Season 2 - Rayce Bird, Season 4 - Anthony Kosar, and Season 5 - Laura Tyler will guide teams of five to victory.
Amis imaginaires
E11
Amis imaginairesThe Artists must make their Imaginary Friends from their childhood as a film character or creature.
Terrifiantes poupées
E12
Terrifiantes poupéesThe artists must create serial killer doll characters
Cyborg et Streampunk
E13
Cyborg et StreampunkThe artists must create western steampunk cyborgs, in order to make it into the finals at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
La finale
E14
La finaleThe final three artists must each create four original characters worthy of starring in their own film franchise, at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
