Intro
From stepping into a dorm filled with 456 hopeful competitors to navigating one of the most strategic and emotionally intense game formats ever created, Melissa Miller, better known as Player 110, brought heart, bravery, and sharp instincts to Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. A mother, a competitor, and a natural strategist, Melissa entered the show with one goal: to show her daughters what courage looks like in real time. Her journey was more than a game — it was a life-changing moment built on resilience, intuition, and the power of trusting yourself.
Quick Facts
Name: Melissa Miller
Squid Game Number: Player 110
Show: Squid Game: The Challenge — Season 2
Games Competed In: Pentathlon (House of Cards), Catch, Mingle, Marbles, Slides & Ladders, Circle of Trust + in-between tests
Favorite Show to Binge: Survivor
Fun Fact: Completed 27 half marathons (2 while pregnant)
Stepping Into Squid Game
Q: What season of Squid Game: The Challenge were you on?
A: Season 2.
Q: What number were you?
A: Player 110.
Q: What games did you compete in?
A: Pentathlon (House of Cards), Catch, Mingle, Marbles, Slides & Ladders, Circle of Trust, and various tests in between.
Why Melissa Took the Leap
Q: What made you want to apply to Squid Game: The Challenge?
A: I applied because I wanted to show my daughters what it looks like to take a big risk for something you believe in. I wanted them to see me be brave, challenge myself, and step into a moment that could change our lives. Squid Game was bigger than a show — it was a life-changing experience.
Inside the Games
Q: What was the toughest game, and why?
A: Circle of Trust. It wasn’t about strength or speed — it was raw vulnerability. Every choice felt like walking a tightrope between loyalty and survival. Your alliances, instincts, and relationships are all exposed, and one wrong read can send someone home.
Q: What did you learn about yourself from competing?
A: That I can walk into a room of 456 strangers and still trust who I am. I learned I’m resilient, loyal, intuitive, and tougher than I realized. Even in the craziest moments, I stayed true to myself.
What Comes Next
Q: What other competition shows would you want to compete on?
A: Survivor, The Amazing Race, The Traitors, The Challenge, The Mole, Million Dollar Secret, or Battle Camp. I’m drawn to shows that mix physical ability with strategy, social awareness, and mental toughness.
Q: What was your favorite part of the show?
A: The strategy and intensity. Every game forced you to trust your instincts and stay calm under pressure. Plus, I somehow found genuine friendships within the chaos.
Game On
Q: If you could pick a childhood game to play on a future Squid Game season, what would it be?
A: Musical Chairs. It’s messy, unpredictable, and loyalty disappears fast. Very Squid Game coded.
Q: What was your reaction when you found out you were chosen?
A: I instantly thought of my girls. I felt excitement, nerves, pride — everything at once. They were going to watch me go for something bigger than myself.
Life Beyond the Challenge
Q: What do you like to do for fun?
A: Running, staying active, making creative content, hair transformations, and spending time with my daughters.
Q: What is your go-to show to binge?
A: Survivor. The strategy and social gameplay never get old.
Q: If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be?
A: Parvati Shallow — she’s one of the greatest social players of all time. Competitive, charismatic, strategic.
Q: Go-to dessert?
A: Chocolate peanut butter ice cream — eaten straight out of the container with a fork.
Q: What’s a fact about you people would be surprised to learn?
A: I’ve run 27 half marathons, including two while pregnant.
Where to Find Melissa
Instagram: @mellyxoo
TikTok: @hairsbymelissa
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