#1) Cara Maria and Jamie (Cousins)
Cara's Original Season: Fresh Meat II
The Challenge Appearances: Fresh Meat II, Cutthroat, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Battle of the Seasons II, Rivals II, Free Agents
Cara Maria has NEVER won a challenge and if that isn't the drive that will guide her to the end, I don't know what will. She's bringing Jamie, her beefy cousin, who seems like a good asset. Cara's biggest struggle in the past has been her social game but she doesn't seem to have anyone around that will be a problem. Expect Cara to do well this challenge.
#2) Cory and Mitch (Cousins)
Cory's Original Season: The Real World: Explosion
The Challenge Appearances: Debut
Cory is a beast. After a crazy time in San Francisco where he had to deal with his new lady and her ex, Cory seems fresh for The Challenge fight. Cory and Mitch seem like a good mix of brains and brawn and could be the dark horse duo of the season. Cory does have a natural ally in Thomas but after his last outing, he may want to part ways fast.
#3) Cohutta and Jill (Cousins)
Cohutta's Original Season: The Real World: Sydney
The Challenge Appearances: The Islands, The Ruins, Free Agents
How can you not love Cohutta! Cohutta is a loveable person and a great competitor. And depending on how the game shakes out, Cohutta could find himself in his first finals. If his cousin Jill is anything like him, this duo will do fine. But Cohutta's kryptonite will be his ex-girlfriend Kelly Anne. This reunion has been seen on The Challenge in the past but does time heal all wounds?
#4) Johnny and Vince (Cousins)
Johnny's Original Season: The Real World: Key West
The Challenge Appearances: The Dual, Inferno III, Guantlet III, The Island, The Ruins, Cutthroat, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Rivals II, Free Agents, Battle of the Exes II
You are either a Bananas fan or you're not. If you are, he'll be a good person to play with. If you're not, get ready to go home. Johnny Bananas is the ultimate veteran of The Challenge and has, at this point, nothing to prove. All he wants is the money. It's a business trip. Expect his knowledge to get him far but watch him and his cousin Vince get a pre-final boot.
#5) Camila and Larissa (Sisters)
Camila's Original Season: Spring Break Challenge
The Challenge Appearances: Cutthroat, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Battle of the Seasons, Rivals II, Free Agents
Camila is a Brazilian firecracker. And her sister Larissa seems like a duplicate. If Camila and Larissa come to cause trouble, they will be gone because no one will deal with it. But if they can win challenges, they will do ok. Camila is bound to get into fights with anyone, it's just a matter of who her next rival will be.
#6) Kelly Anne and Anthony (Cousins)
Kelly Anne's Original Season: The Real World: Sydney
The Challenge Appearances: The Island, The Ruins
She may look small but Kelly Anne is a competitor. And that's why she'll go far. It's been some time since Kelly Anne has made an appearance on The Challenge but she seems older and wiser. Bringing her cousin Anthony, they will be a powerhouse combo but it all depends on Kelly Anne's social game. And of course, how her and Cohutta get along.
#7) Leroy and Candice (Cousins)
Leroy's Original Season: The Real World: Las Vegas (2011)
The Challenge Appearances: Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Rivals II, Free Agents, Battle of the Exes II
On his first season, Leroy proved he was a competitor. He's been a recent staple of The Challenge and has made some great pals, some of whom are featured this season. With a good social game, Leroy will be able to carry his cousin Candice around in case she's not a good competitor. This is one pair that I can see fighting and causing some bad family reunions to come.
#8) Tony and Shane (Brothers)
Tony's Original Season: The Real World: Skeletons
The Challenge Appearances: Debut
Tony is known to have a plethora of woman that he calls his girlfriends that caused him to have so many issues in The Real World house. But without his main squeeze Madison and his brother Shane to reel him in, Tony can go pretty far. Tony has the strength, and Shane, who did appear for a bit on his brother's season, is a social butterfly. They will go fair until the others discover the big threat they are.
#9) Nany and Nicole (Cousins)
Nany's Original Season: The Real World: Las Vegas (2011)
The Challenge Appearances: Battle of the Seasons II, Rivals II, Free Agents, Battle of the Exes
Nany is volatile and has gotten her in trouble in the past. Nicole looks like she is a replica. Like Camila and Larissa, these two will fight for a win. But are they strong enough together to make it far? Likely not. Nany will likely side with Bananas which could be her downfall.
#10) Thomas and Stephen (Brothers)
Thomas's Original Season: The Real World: ExPlosion
The Challenge Appearances: Battle of the Exes II
Thomas had a pretty awful showing in Battle of the Exes. Thomas is bringing his twin Stephen along for the ride. If Stephen is the better of the identical twins, perhaps they could go far. But Thomas doesn't seem like a social butterfly and could find himself out of the loop early.
#11) Dario and Raphy (Brothers)
Dario's Original Season: Are You the One? Season 2
The Challenge Appearances: Debut
As we saw last season, the animosity between Challengers and the newcomers from Are You the One? was minimal. All the drama has been coming from the fans. That being said, Dario will be a challenge threat as is his brother Raphy. With an excuse being his original season, expect Dario and Raphy for fly home quickly.
#12) Aneesa and Rianna (Cousins)
Aneesa's Original Season: The Real World: Chicago
The Challenge Appearances: Battle of the Sexes, Battle of the Sexes II, Gauntlet II, The Duel, The Inferno III, The Duel II, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Rivals II, Free Agents
Poor Aneesa. All she wants to do is win one of these! And sadly, this format is not in her favor. With her cousin Rianna, Aneesa will likely go home early. With no allies and being one of the oldest in the bunch, Aneesa has little hope. Unless the others don't deem her a threat and keep her around. Then expect a fire from her eyes.
#13) Christina and Emily (Sisters)
Christina's Original Season: Are You the One? Season 2
The Challenge Appearances: Debut
Another casualty of show, Christina and her sister Emily will need to find a way into an alliance or they will be finding their way home early. They are easily the token pretty girls of the season but how many of these boys came her to play...with girls?
#14) Jenna and Brianna (Cousins)
Jenna's Original Season: The Real World: Exposion
The Challenge Appearances: Battle of the Exes II
Jenna skated her way to the finals of Battle of the Exes II by pure luck and the fact that her and Jay were a swing vote and not a target. She proved her worthlessness when she quit the final challenge, though many have said they would have been disqualified for time anyway. Her cousin Brianna is a carbon copy and that is not good for either of them. If they become a number, they will make a run. If someone wants an easy victory, they're goners.
So what do you think? Is it finally Cara's time to win? And who else is tired of Johnny Bananas? Check out The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines tonight on MTV!
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