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Rivals

12 episodes · 22nd June 2011

The Challenge: Rivals is the 21st season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. Rivals takes place in Costa Rica, Argentina, and Patagonia. The season used former cast members from The Real World and The Challenge. Rivals marked the first season of The Challenge to not include any cast members from cancelled series Road Rules. The season featured an incendiary format in which players were teamed with their arch enemies from past seasons of The Real World and The Challenge. The season premiered on June 22, 2011

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Welcome to the Jungle still Welcome to the Jungle Episode 122nd June 2011 Twenty-eight Challenge competitors arrive in Costa Rica only to find out that they will be teamed up with their biggest rivals. And a fight on night two sends one Challenger home early. 02 Through The Looking Glass still Through The Looking Glass Episode 229th June 2011 On the first men's elimination day, the competition is crushing, and everyone is surprised at who ends up fighting for their lives in the Jungle. Jonna and Camilla have it out, but it's Jasmine who takes the fight to the next level. 03 Underdog Day Afternoon still Underdog Day Afternoon Episode 36th July 2011 A strong team struggles on the girls' elimination day. 04 D-DAY still D-DAY Episode 413th July 2011 The guys plot to send CT home, while Laurel and Mandi vie for his attention. Also: Kenny worries that he's lost his competitive edge. 05 Ill Communication still Ill Communication Episode 520th July 2011 Things get heated between teammates Jasmine and Jonna, and a blowout between the girls changes the game. Meanwhile, Adam pursues Jenn. 06 Blow Up still Blow Up Episode 627th July 2011 Evan considers throwing a challenge as part of the guys' plan to get rid of CT. Meanwhile, CT finds himself in the middle of a love triangle with Mandi and Laurel. 07 Blood on the Dance Floor still Blood on the Dance Floor Episode 73rd August 2011 One alliance begins to crumble after a brawl between Jenn and Cara Maria. Later, a surprise twist changes the game. 08 Cry for Me, Argentina still Cry for Me, Argentina Episode 810th August 2011 Some players crack under pressure as the final challenge approaches; Laurel defends Cara Maria after Wes and Paula drive her to tears. 09 The Storm Before the Storm still The Storm Before the Storm Episode 917th August 2011 Two strong male teams fight tooth and nail in "T-Bone," the last elimination of the season. A clue sends the remaining twelve Challengers off to another destination, where they begin the toughest Final in Challenge history. 10 At the End of the World still At the End of the World Episode 1024th August 2011 With the Final underway, teams thrive or fail based on their ability to work together. One male team and one female team will claim the title of Challenge champions. 11 Reunion still Reunion Episode 1131st August 2011 The "Rivals" cast reunites and dishes about what went down on the 21st season. 12 The S#!@ They Should Have Shown still The S#!@ They Should Have Shown Episode 127th September 2011 Outtakes and previously unseen footage for the 21st season.
Talent

Cast & Crew

01 T.J. Lavin profile T.J. Lavinas Self - Host 02 Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio profile Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzioas Himself 03 Nurys Mateo profile Nurys Mateoas Herself 04 Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello profile Chris 'C.T.' Tamburelloas Himself 05 Cara Maria Sorbello profile Cara Maria Sorbelloas Herself
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