Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel Explained

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Season Name:The Duel
Season Number:13
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Num Contestants:20
Winner:
  • Wes Bergmann
  • Jodi Weatherton
Location:Armação dos Búzios, Brazil
Num Episodes:17
Network:MTV
Prev Season:Fresh Meat
Next Season:The Inferno 3

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel is the 13th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge (at the time known as Real World/Road Rules Challenge). This is the first edition of The Duel series, with The Duel II following in 2009.

The Duel took place in Búzios, Brazil, with former cast members from MTV series The Real World and Road Rules competing, along with several cast members from the previous Challenge, Fresh Meat. The season differed from previous Challenge seasons in that no teams were assigned, as it was every man and woman for themselves. The surviving male and female cast member would win $150,000 each. The season was watched by a total of 83 million viewers.[1] The Duel premiered on October 12, 2006, and concluded on January 18, 2007.

On December 15, 2020, the season was made available to stream on Netflix in the United States.[2]

Format

Each player participates in numerous challenges (sometimes called "missions"), which are followed by an elimination round — "The Duel". The challenges can involve either members of the same gender competing against each other, or groups of both men and women competing against each other. Each challenge has a male and a female winner, and is alternatively designated as either a male or a female Duel day. The winner of the gender not entering the Duel is awarded a prize, while the winner of the gender designated for the Duel is safe from the possibility of having to enter the Duel.[3]

The immunity winner begins the Nomination process by picking a member of the opposite gender, who then selects a member of the original gender. This process continues until there is one person remaining of the selected Duel gender of the day; this remaining person is nominated to compete in the Duel that evening.[3] The selected player then challenges a player of the same gender to go against him/her that night, for the exception of that day's daily challenge winner and randomly selects from one of four cards held by the host T. J. Lavin to determine the Duel game in which the two players will compete.[3] Note that this selection process occurs immediately after the challenge, unlike in other Challenges, where there is a period of deliberation between the end of the challenge and the selection of the contestants for the elimination game.[3]

The loser of the Duel is eliminated from the game and is sent home.[3]

At the end of the season, four contestants are left — two of each gender. For each gender, the first-place finishers each win $150,000.[3]

Contestants

Finish
Wes BergmannThe Real World: AustinWinner
Brad Fiorenza Runner-up
Evan StarkmannowrapReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatEpisode 13
Eric BanksReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatEpisode 11
Derrick KosinskiRoad Rules: X-TremeEpisode 9
Nehemiah ClarkEpisode 7
Kenny SantucciReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatEpisode 5
Tyler DuckworthThe Real World: Key West
John Devenanzio
Finish
Jodi WeathertonWinner
nowrapSvetlana ShustermanRunner-up
Aneesa FerreiraEpisode 15
Diem BrownnowrapEpisode 14
Kina DeanRoad Rules: X-TremeEpisode 12
Robin HibbardThe Real World: San DiegoEpisode 10
Beth StolarczykEpisode 8
Casey CooperReal World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat
Paula MeronekThe Real World: Key WestEpisode 4
Tina Barta

Gameplay

Challenge games

Duel games

Final challenge

Game summary

Elimination chart

EpisodeGenderWinnersDuel contestantsDuel gameDuel outcome
ChallengePrizeImmune SelectedCalled OutWinnerEliminated
1/2Reaching OutMaleRobinEricTylerJohnI CanTylerJohn
2/3Ring TossFemaleKennyDiemcolspan=9
3Pass With CareMaleJodiEvanTylerDerrickAscenderDerrickTyler
4Roller DerbyFemaleBradJodiPaulaAneesaPole WrestleAneesaPaula
5Push OverMaleBethDerrickNehemiahKennyAscenderNehemiahKenny
6Flying LeapFemaleCTSvetlanaCaseyRobinPole WrestleRobinCasey
7ThrowbackMaleKinaEvanEricNehemiahI CanEricNehemiah
8Rafty RaceFemaleCTJodiSvetlanaBethPush MeSvetlanaBeth
9Pole DanceMaleDiemEvanWesDerricknowrapPole WrestleWesDerrick
10Dine-N-DashFemaleEvanDiemAneesaRobinAscenderAneesaRobin
11Stacking StairsMaleJodiEvanEricBradPole WrestleBradEric
12Ice BreakersFemaleEvanJodiSvetlanaKinaPush MeSvetlanaKina
13nowrapSunken TreasureMaleSvetlanaWesEvanCTAscenderCTEvan
14nowrapAround the BlockFemaleCTJodiAneesaDiemI CanAneesaDiem
15Paddle Me MaleWesCT vs. BradPush MeBradCT
FemaleJodiSvetlana vs. AneesaI CanSvetlanaAneesa
16The Rio DealWes2nd: Brad
Jodi2nd: Svetlana

Duel progress

ContestantsChallenges
1/22/33456789101112131415Finale
JodiSAFESAFEWONWINSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEWONWINSAFEWINWINWINNER
WesSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEWINWINNER
BradSAFESAFESAFEWONSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOSER
SvetlanaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWONSAFELOSER
AneesaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
CTSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWONSAFEWONSAFESAFESAFESAFEWON
DiemSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWONWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
EvanSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEWINWONWINWONOUT
KinaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWONSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
EricWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
RobinWONSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
DerrickSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
BethSAFESAFESAFESAFEWONSAFESAFE
NehemiahSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
CaseySAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
KennySAFEWONSAFESAFEOUT
PaulaSAFESAFESAFEOUT
TylerSAFEOUT
TinaSAFE
JohnOUT
Competition
  • The contestant won the final challenge
  • The contestant was the runner-up in the final challenge
  • The contestant won the challenge and immunity
  • The contestant won the challenge and a prize
  • The contestant won the Duel
  • The contestant lost the Duel and was eliminated
  • The contestant was disqualified in the Duel
  • The contestant was removed from the competition due to disciplinary reasons

    Selection processes

    Episodes
    123456789101112131415
    EricDiemEvanJodiDerrickSvetlanaEvanJodiEvanDiemEvanJodiWesJodiJodi
    RobinBethEvanJodiWesKinaCTDiemCTJodiEvanSvetlanaCTWes
    BradNehemiahRobinEvanAneesaDerrickDiemCTKinaCTDiemBradDiemAneesa
    JodiAneesaBradRobinNehemiahJodiEvanKinaEvanDiemCTAneesaWesBrad
    DerrickWesKinaBradBethBradRobinDerrickJodiBradKinaDiemBradCT
    KinaRobinDerrickDiemCTRobinDerrickJodiBradSvetlanaBradJodiSvetlanaSvetlana
    CTEricDiemEricKinaCTKinaEricRobinAneesaWesCTAneesa
    AneesaJodiWesSvetlanaDerrickDiemBradRobinWesKinaAneesaEvan
    WesBradAneesaKennyRobinWesBethAneesaEricWesSvetlana
    TinaDiemNehemiahKinaBradBethEricSvetlanaSvetlanaEric
    NehemiahCTBethCTJodiAneesaWesBradAneesa
    BethKinaKennyCaseyEvanSvetlanaAneesaWes
    EvanDerrickCaseyAneesaEricNehemiahSvetlana
    DiemCaseyEricBethDiemEric
    KennyPaulaCTWesCasey
    SvetlanaSvetlanaSvetlanaNehemiah
    CaseyKennyPaula
    PaulaTyler
    John
    Tyler

    The contestant won the Challenge and safety from the Duel.

    The contestant was selected to go into the Duel by the contestant at the end of the selection process.

    The contestant was at the end of the selection process, and was automatically nominated for the Duel.

    The contestant was not picked during the selection process, but was safe because it was not their gender's elimination day.

    Teams

    Kenny & Beth
    Derrick & Kina
    Nehemiah & Aneesa
    Wes & Svetlana
    Evan & Jodi
    Eric & Robin
    CT & Diem
    Brad & Casey
    Tyler & Paula
    Throwback (Ep. 7)
    Wes & Svetlana
    Nehemiah & Aneesa
    CT & Diem
    Eric & Beth
    Evan & Kina
    Derrick & Jodi
    Brad & Robin
    Pole Dance (Ep. 9)
    Team CTTeam Eric
    CTEric
    DiemJodi
    WesDerrick
    RobinKina
    EvanBrad
    SvetlanaAneesa
    Dine-N-Dash (Ep. 10)
    Team SvetlanaTeam Diem
    SvetlanaDiem
    EricCT
    JodiRobin
    BradEvan
    AneesaKina
    Brad & Kina
    CT & Diem
    Evan & Jodi
    Eric & Aneesa
    Wes & Svetlana
    CT & Diem
    Evan & Jodi
    Brad & Aneesa
    Wes & Svetlana
    Brad & Aneesa
    CT & Jodi
    Wes & Svetlana
    Notes

    Episodes

    Reunion special

    The reunion special, Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel Ain't Over 'til the Reunion, aired live after the season finale on January 18, 2007 and was hosted by VJ Susie Castillo.

    External links

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: MTV Real World Road Rules Challenge The Duel Reached 83 Million Viewers. January 23, 2007.
    2. Web site: The Challenge seasons going on Netflix spark rumors that OG series is on the way. Matt Couden. Monsters&Critics. November 15, 2020. December 7, 2020.
    3. Web site: Episodes 1 & 2: "Welcome To Brazil" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090727052739/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-1-2/1542380/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 27, 2009 .
    4. Web site: Episode 3: "Goodbye Tina and Tyler" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803073645/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-3/1542840/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . August 3, 2009 .
    5. Web site: Episode 4: "Paula vs. Aneesa" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803061906/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-4/1543483/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . August 3, 2009 .
    6. Web site: Episode 5: "The Drama Mafia" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090923174226/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-5/1544031/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . September 23, 2009 .
    7. Web site: Episode 6: "Goodbye Casey" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803071858/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-6/1544575/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . August 3, 2009 .
    8. Web site: Episode 7: "Nehemiah's Last Day" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090924001114/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-7/1545335/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . September 24, 2009 .
    9. Web site: Episode 8: "What Goes Around, Comes Around" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803063723/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-8/1545870/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . August 3, 2009 .
    10. Web site: Episode 9: "Until Next Time Derrick" – Video at MTV.com. https://archive.today/20130717085615/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-9/1546233/playlist.jhtml%23series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 17, 2013 .
    11. Web site: Episode 10: "Harsh Words" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090727065815/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-10/1546973/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 27, 2009 .
    12. Web site: Episode 11: "Friend or Foe?" – Video at MTV.com. https://archive.today/20130717183809/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-11/1547681/playlist.jhtml%23series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 17, 2013 .
    13. Web site: Episode 12: "Two For Two" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728052219/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-12/1547956/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 28, 2009 .
    14. Web site: Episode 13: "Fallen Alliances" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728052222/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-13/1548578/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 28, 2009 .
    15. Web site: Episode 14: "The Big Split" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728032755/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-14/1548993/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 28, 2009 .
    16. Web site: Episode 15: "The Final Four" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728015915/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-15/1549313/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 28, 2009 .
    17. Web site: Episode 16: "The Big Payoff" – Video at MTV.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090728015920/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-duel-full-episode-ep-16/1549691/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=20668&channelId=1 . dead . July 28, 2009 .