The Duel II: New Zealand

**Bacchus** · #1 10-12-2008

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II (New Zealand) is the seventeenth season of the reality television competition series, Real World/Road Rules Challenge on MTV and will take place in New Zealand.

New Zealand, an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, is know for its climatological diversity - so the shooting location of the challenge could presumably comprise anything from rain forests, to high mountain to beaches.

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The cast is to depart October 27th and return in early December. We expect it will premiere spring 2009 at 10pm ET/PT on Wednesdays, most likely following the completion of The Real World Brooklyn.

Like previous seasons of the Challenge, it will feature cast members from various past seasons of The Real World and Road Rules, of which The Challenge is a spinoff. The cast will be comprised of 14 men and 14 women.

This is a work in progress and updates will be made as information is received. The 26 listed are confirmed as being spotted en route to Auckland.

Girls:
1. Kimberly Alexander - The Real World Hollywood
2. Shauvon Torres - The Real World Sydney
3. Brooke Labarbera - The Real World Denver
4. Jenn Grijalva - The Real World Denver
5. Paula Meronek - The Real World Key West
6. Rachel Robinson - Road Rules: Campus Crawl
7. Tori Hall - Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge
8. Katie Doyle - Road Rules: The Quest
9. Robin Hibbard - The Real World San Diego
10. Diem Brown - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat
11. Aneessa Ferreira - The Real World Chicago
12. Ruthie Alcaide - Real World Hawaii
13. Brittini Sherrod - Real World Hollywood

Guys:
1. Brad Fiorenza - The Real World San Diego
2. Mark Long - Road Rules
3. Adam King - The Real World Paris
4. Dunbar Flinn - The Real World Sydney
5. Evan Starkman - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat
6. Ryan Kehoe - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat
7. Davis Mallory - The Real World Denver
8. Nick Brown - The Real World Hollywood
9. Chris "CT" Tamburello - The Real World Paris
10. Isaac Stout - The Real World Sydney
11. Landon Lueck - The Real World Philadelphia
12. Derek McCray - Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge
13. Eric Banks - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat
14. M.J. Garrett - The Real World Philadelphia (replacement)

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Duel Format

(From the original Duel. The format as usual may be altered for the sequel.)

At the start of each episode, the cast is told of the days event, and the host announces whether the male or female cast members will compete in the Duel that night. The competitive events 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 both a male and female winner. The winner of the gender not slated for the Duel is given a prize, while the other winner is safe from having to enter the Duel that evening.

The safe contestant begins a voting process by selecting 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 given Duel gender. That person then selects a competitor of the same gender to go against him/her that night, along with randomly selecting which competition will occur.

Note: The selection process occurs immediately after the challenge, and unlike other formats there is not a period of deliberation between the end of the challenge and the selection of the contestants for the elimination game.

The loser of the Duel is eliminated from the game.

cystic · #2 10-12-2008

Thanks Bach!

Girls:
1. Kim Alexander - The Real World Hollywood > Hmmmm okay.
2. Shauvon Torres - The Real World Sydney > Ah, we knew it.

3. Brooke Labarbera - The Real World Denver > see above reason
4. Jenn Grijalva - The Real World Denver > Meh....tired of seeing Jenn.
5. Paula Meronek - The Real World Key West > see above reason
6. Rachel Robinson - Road Rules: Campus Crawl > Yes!
7. Tori Hall - Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge > Woo.
8. Katie Doyle - Road Rules: The Quest > YES. THOUSAND TIMES YES. (waits for GoldenWarrior to burst in)
9. Robin Hibbard - The Real World San Diego > Eh. Okay.
10. Diem Brown - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat > Ummmm yeah.
11. Aneessa Ferreira - The Real World Chicago > Very pleased

Guys:
1. Brad Fiorenza - The Real World San Diego > mmmm what a surprise.
2. Mark Long - Road Rules > Holy f***ing crap!!!! :O
3. Adam King - The Real World Paris > kay.
4. Dunbar Flinn - The Real World Sydney > NOT kay.
5. Evan Starkman - RW/RR Challenge: Fresh Meat > Ugh....
6. Dan Walsh - Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge > Meh.
7. David Leech - Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge > Oh God....
8. Davis Mallory - The Real World Denver > Bleh
9. Nick Brown - The Real World Hollywood > Interesting..
10. Chris "CT" Tamburello - The Real World Paris > We saw it coming..
11. Issac Stout - The Real World Sydney > many people will be pleased about this.

I'm a little more satisfied with the guy's roster than the girls. Many unexpected returns on the guy's cast. Too many boring familiar faces on the girl's side. Hopefully the remaining 8 people will be more pleasant surprises.

And I am loving the lack of Bananas and Kenny on the list.

tjboston · #3 10-12-2008

Reading some of these names has made me a very happy person.

For the girls, I'm really excited to see Katie, Tori and Aneessa. I could go without seeing Paula again, but I'm sure I'll survive.
As for the guys, I'm very excited! I am happy to see Brad again and I really hope he gets a win on this one. I'm also glad that Nick is on the list and CT as well. I'm even alright with Evan being there. I can't wait to see the rest of the cast.

Thanks Bacchus!

bratty · #4 10-12-2008

I'm excited to see Rachel back, of course Katie (that's for you Golden), Tori, and even Diem.

I'm really excited about the male cast - Brad always like, i can't believe Mark would be coming back, David Leech was entertaining on his season, of course Nick and it will be awesome to see Issac. Personally, my loyalty lies with the one everyone loves to hate. CT. Just can't help myself.

This could be a great challenge.

blink7 · #5 10-12-2008

Thanks for the info.

I have to say, looking at this casting list that is actually good.

Some of the girls, provide very good drama, and as far as the guys are concern, most of them I think are really good competitors, and if there is going to be any elimitation rounds, I bet those are going to be really good.

**Bacchus** · #6 10-12-2008

All I can say is that there better be Zorbing!

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tjboston · #7 10-12-2008

Originally Posted by Bacchus

All I can say is that there better be Zorbing!

I've always wanted to do that!
... well not run a reporter over, but actual zorbing lol.

Blaqk · #8 10-12-2008

I'm so glad they're mixing some of the true vets (Mark, Katie, Rachel, Aneesa). I'm glad Brad and CT are back after rumors are going around they retired...Mark! Kim, Shauvon, Issac, NICK, and David are some interesting rookies. (I thought we would never see David again after he leeked info). And I'm glad to see recurring players like, Adam, Davis, Tori (I thought we wouldn't see her again), Jenn and Brooke.

This season is going to be good because CT and Diem are no longer, Bananas isn't there (for the first time), Ev can't dominate the women, FEWER FRESH MEAT HEADS!