The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines

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Battle of the Bloodlines
Season 27
Battle of the Bloodlines Logo.jpg
Presented by T. J. Lavin
No. of contestants30
Winners
  • Cara Maria Sorbello
  • Jamie Banks
Location
No. of episodes16 (Reunion and 2 Specials Included)
Release
Original network MTV
Original releaseDecember 2, 2015 (2015-12-02) 
February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines (occasionally promoted as The Challenge: Bloodlines) is the 27th season of MTV's reality game show, The Challenge . Filming occurred in Bodrum, Turkey and Berlin, Germany during June and July 2015, with former cast members from The Real World , Road Rules , The Challenge, and Are You the One? competing both with and against their relatives (in a concept similar to Survivor: Blood vs. Water ). [1]

A launch special episode, "Meet the New Blood," premiered on November 9, 2015 on the MTV app and website. [2] It later aired on the network on November 18, 2015 to 538,000 first-run viewers. [3] The season premiered with a special 90 minutes episode on December 2, 2015 on the network and app, [4] and concluded its run on February 17, 2016, with the Reunion and "The S... They Should've Shown" specials. [5]

Format

Each team participates in numerous challenges (sometimes called "missions"), which are followed by an elimination round — "The Pit", which is alternated between male and female eliminations. The winning team of each challenge earns immunity from entering The Pit, while the last-place finisher is automatically sent to The Pit based on the designated gender. The winning team also earns the right of choosing the team has at least one player of the matching gender to compete in The Pit against the challenge losers. One player of the designated gender will represent their team in the Pit. The player who wins the elimination round returns, along with their partner to the game and has the opportunity to compete for a share of a $350,000 prize, while the losing player is eliminated from the game, along with their Bloodline. [6] [7]

Beginning in Episode 3, a twist to the game occurred when players were forced to compete against their bloodlines. The winning team would be safe from going into the Pit. The losing team has to send one player from the losing team into The Pit, while the winning team sends another player from the losing team into The Pit. If a player loses in The Pit, that player is not only eliminated, but so is their bloodline. [8] Teams reverted to pairs in episode 10, and followed the original format.

In the final challenge, the final three teams competed for their share of $350,000. The winning team each earned $125,000, second place earned $75,000, and third place earned $25,000.

Contestants

AlumniOriginal seasonBloodlineAge 1 RelationFinish
Cara Maria Sorbello The Challenge: Fresh Meat II Jamie Banks28CousinsWinners
Cory Wharton Real World: Ex-Plosion Mitch Reid24CousinsRunners-up
Jenna ComponoReal World: Ex-PlosionBrianna Julig22CousinsThird place
Aneesa Ferreira The Real World: Chicago Rianna Polin24CousinsEpisode 11
Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio The Real World: Key West Vince Gliatta31CousinsEpisode 10
Abram Boise [a] Road Rules: South Pacific Mike Boise [a] 29BrothersEpisode 9
KellyAnne Judd The Real World: Sydney Anthony Cuomo24CousinsEpisode 8
Thomas BuellReal World: Ex-PlosionStephen Buell23Twin brothersEpisode 7
Nany González The Real World: Las Vegas (2011) Nicole Ramos23CousinsEpisode 6
Dario Medrano Are You the One? 2 Raphy Medrano22Twin brothersEpisode 5
Tony Raines Real World: Skeletons Shane Raines24BrothersEpisode 4 [b]
Camila Nakagawa Spring Break Challenge Larissa Nakagawa21SistersEpisode 3/4
Leroy GarrettThe Real World: Las Vegas (2011)Candice Fowler23CousinsEpisode 3/4 [c]
Cohutta GrindstaffThe Real World: SydneyJill Tuttle26CousinsEpisode 2
Christina LeBlancAre You the One? 2Emily Reese22StepsistersEpisode 1

^1 Age at start of filming.

Note: Chris "CT" Tamburello ( The Real World: Paris ) and Faith Brown, the sister of the late Diem Brown, make special appearances in Episode 8, [9] while Tamburello and Zach Nichols (The Real World: San Diego) make appearances at the end of Episode 9. [10]

Draft

The winners of the second challenge were made team captains that would divide the bloodlines into two separate teams. Cara Maria and Jamie were the captains. Challengers in gray cells indicate the bloodlines that team received after the other team chose a veteran.

RoundRed TeamBlue Team
CaptainCara MariaJamie
1BananasVince
2CandiceLeroy
3Tony [d] Shane [d]
4BriannaJenna
5CoryMitch
6NicoleNany
7CamilaLarissa
8AnthonyKellyAnne
9ThomasStephen
10RiannaAneesa
11DarioRaphy

Gameplay

Challenge games

Pit games

Final challenge

The final challenge is separated into two different stages.

The first stage, which contains four checkpoints, takes place on four stories of an old CIA facility in Berlin, Germany. Prior to each checkpoint, each competitor has to run one lap around the facility, with a heavy bag strapped to their backs — 120 lbs. for the guys, 60 lbs. for the girls. The first checkpoint is "Barrel Roll," in which each player must roll six barrels up a hill, prior to collecting their team tokens. The second checkpoint is "Flip Flop," in which each player must catapult beer steins into a barrel, from a distance. If a player misses the barrel with their beer steins, they must drink a glass of non-alcoholic beer. For the third checkpoint — "Block Head," players must complete a puzzle using oversize 3D blocks, with each block placed flush against the puzzle board. The final checkpoint of Stage 1 is "Don't Get Tired," in which players must use two tires to form bridge from one end of a course to another. If one player makes any contact with the ground, both teammates must restart the checkpoint. [18]

The second stage begins with "Job Detail" — each player is required to wear business suits, and must carry briefcases required to complete the final challenge. Each team is required to eat a variety of bizarre German foods, and will be assessed a five-minute penalty for each plate that they do not finish within a one-hour time limit. In the next stage, "Train Delay," each player must hold a briefcase and stay in a designated circle within Berlin Innsbrucker Platz station. A time penalty is assessed if a briefcase touches the ground, and if the player holding the briefcase needs sleep on a bench, they must trade places with their teammate. Host T. J. Lavin then revealed to each team that there was no train, with no time penalties assessed. Later, in "Row Hard," each player has to paddle 10 miles down the Spree River, until they reach the Olympiastadion, where puzzle stations await each player at a "Coded Entrance." Each player must use puzzle pieces from their briefcases to solve their puzzles prior to entering the Olympiastadion, then run eight laps inside. The first-place team wins $250,000, second-place wins $75,000 and third-place wins $25,000. [19]

Game summary

Elimination chart

EpisodeGenderChallenge winnersPit contestantsPit gamePit outcome
#ChallengeLast-place teamWinners' selectionLast-place playerSelected playerWinnerLoserEliminated
1Water BattleFemaleCohutta & JillJenna & BriannaChristina & EmilyJennaChristinaEnd Of My RopeJennaChristinaChristina & Emily
2Family DinnerMaleCara Maria & JamieCohutta & JillThomas & StephenCohuttaThomasSquaring OffThomasCohuttaCohutta & Jill
ChallengeGenderWinnersLosers' pickWinners' pickPit gameWinnerLoserEliminated
3/4 [c] Meet Me HalfwayFemaleRed TeamLarissaJennaDoor SlammerJennaLarissaCamila & Larissa
4/5 [b] Heir To The ThroneMaleRed TeamRaphyMitchMy Way or the HighwayMitchRaphyDario & Raphy
6Family ConnectionFemaleRed TeamKellyAnneNanyRing My BellKellyAnneNanyNany & Nicole
7Hand Me DownMaleRed TeamMikeStephenHome WreckerMikeStephenThomas & Stephen
8Too ClingyFemaleRed TeamJennaKellyAnneSpun OutJennaKellyAnneKellyAnne & Anthony
9Air PocketsMaleRed TeamMikeJamieHand it Over [e] JamieMikeAbram & Mike
ChallengeGenderWinnersLast-place teamWinners' selectionLast-place playerSelected playerPit gameWinnerLoserEliminated
10Weight for MeCory & MitchCara Maria & JamieBananas & VinceThrough Thick and ThinCara Maria & JamieBananas & VinceBananas & Vince
11Truck CrossingFemaleCory & MitchAneesa & RiannaCara Maria & JamieAneesaCara MariaMine Not YoursCara MariaAneesaAneesa & Rianna
12/13Final ChallengeCara Maria & Jamie2nd place: Cory & Mitch; 3rd place: Jenna & Brianna

Pit progress

ContestantsEpisodes
123/4 [c] 4/5 [b] 67891011Finale
Cara MariaSAFEWINWINWINWINWINWINWONELIMELIMWINNER
JamieSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMELIMRISKWINNER
CorySAFESAFEWINWONWINWINWINWINWINWINSECOND
MitchSAFESAFESAFEELIMSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINSECOND
JennaELIMSAFEELIMSAFESAFESAFEELIMSAFESAFESAFETHIRD
BriannaRISKSAFEWONWINWINWINWONWINSAFESAFETHIRD
RiannaSAFESAFEWINWINWINWINWINWINSAFELOST
AneesaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
BananasSAFESAFEWINWINWINWINWINWINOUT
VinceSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
Abram [a] WINWINWONWINLOST
Mike [a] SAFESAFEELIMSAFEOUT
AnthonySAFESAFEWINWINWONWINLOST
KellyAnneSAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMSAFEOUT
ThomasSAFEELIMWINWINWINLOST
StephenSAFERISKSAFESAFESAFEOUT
NicoleSAFESAFEWINWINLOST
NanySAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
DarioSAFESAFEWINLOST
RaphySAFESAFESAFEOUT
ShaneSAFESAFESAFEDQ
TonySAFESAFEWINMED
CamilaSAFESAFELOST
LarissaSAFESAFEOUT
LeroySAFESAFEDQ
CandiceSAFESAFEMED
JillWINLOST
CohuttaWINOUT
EmilyLOST
ChristinaOUT
Competition
  The contestant's team won the final challenge
  The contestant's team lost the final challenge
  The contestant's team won the mission and was safe
  The contestant was safe from the Pit
  The contestant was placed into the Pit and won
  The contestant's bloodline was placed into the Pit and won
  The contestant was on the winning team, however their bloodline was placed into the Pit and won
  The contestant was placed into the Pit and lost
  The contestant was eliminated due to their bloodline losing in the Pit
  The contestant was removed from the competition due to medical reasons
  The contestant was forced to leave the competition due to their bloodline being removed

Voting

Last-placeJenna & BriannaCohutta & JillCara Maria & JamieAneesa & Rianna
Voted into
the Pit
Christina & Emily
1 of 1 votes
Thomas & Stephen
1 of 1 votes
Larissa
8 of 12 votes
Raphy
6 of 10 votes
KellyAnne
9 of 9 votes
Mike
8 of 8 votes
Jenna
4 of 7 votes
Mike
6 of 6 votes
Bananas & Vince
1 of 1 votes
Cara Maria & Jamie
1 of 1 votes
Jenna
9 of 11 votes
Mitch
6 of 10 votes
Nany
8 of 9 votes
Stephen
6 of 8 votes
KellyAnne
5 of 7 votes
Jamie
6 of 6 votes
VoterEpisode
123/44/567891011
Cara MariaThomas & StephenJennaMitchNanyStephenKellyAnneJamie
JamieLarissaRaphyKellyAnneMikeKellyAnneMike
CoryJennaMikeNanyJamieAneesaJamieBananas & VinceCara Maria & Jamie
MitchLarissaMikeKellyAnneMikeJennaMike
JennaLarissaRaphyKellyAnneMikeKellyAnneMike
BriannaKellyAnneMitchAneesaStephenKellyAnneJamie
AneesaKellyAnneRaphyKellyAnneMikeJennaMike
RiannaJennaMikeNanyStephenKellyAnneJamie
BananasJennaMitchNanyStephenKellyAnneJamie
VinceLarissaRaphyKellyAnneMikeJennaMike
AbramMitchNanyStephenKellyAnneJamie
MikeRaphyKellyAnneMikeKellyAnneMike
KellyAnneLarissaMikeKellyAnneMikeJenna
AnthonyJennaMitchNanyStephenAneesa
ThomasJennaMikeNanyJamie
StephenLarissaMikeKellyAnneMike
NanyAneesaRaphyKellyAnne
NicoleAneesaMitchNany
DarioJennaMike
RaphyLarissaMike
TonyN/A
ShaneJenna
CamilaJenna
LarissaJenna
LeroyLarissa
CandiceJenna
CohuttaChristina & Emily
Jill
Christina
Emily

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release dateUS viewers
(millions)
3291"There Will Be Blood"December 2, 2015 (2015-12-02)0.55 [21]
3302"Bad Blood"December 9, 2015 (2015-12-09)0.56 [22]
3313"Camilanator: Judgement Day"December 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)0.68 [23]
3324"Corneesa"December 23, 2015 (2015-12-23)0.69 [24]
3335"A House Divided"December 30, 2015 (2015-12-30)0.84 [25]
3346"Dirty Little Secret"December 30, 2015 (2015-12-30)0.79 [26]
3357"Blood Brothers"January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)0.76 [27]
3368"Blood Is Thicker Than Mud"January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)0.88 [28]
3379"Blood Versus Love"January 20, 2016 (2016-01-20)0.93 [29]
33810"Out For Blood"January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)0.72 [30]
33911"Tear Down This Wall"February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)0.79 [31]
34012"True Blood"February 10, 2016 (2016-02-10)0.73 [32]
34113"Family Matters"February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)0.88 [33]

Reunion special

The Reunion special aired on February 17, 2016, following the season finale and was hosted by Nessa. The cast members who attended the reunion were Cara Maria, Jamie, Cory, Mitch, Jenna, Brianna, Aneesa, Rianna, Bananas, Vince, Abram, KellyAnne, Nany and Nicole. [5]

After filming

Nicole Ramos was a main cast member on the second season of Ex on the Beach , which premiered December 20, 2018. [34]

Subsequent seasons of The Challenge

Cast memberSubsequent seasons of The Challenge
Anthony Cuomo
Brianna Julig
Candice Fowler
Emily Reese
Jamie Banks Rivals III
Jill Tuttle
Larissa Nakagawa
Mike Boise
Mitch Reid
Nicole RamosRivals III, XXX: Dirty 30 , Vendettas
Raphy Medrano
Rianna Polin
Shane RainesXXX: Dirty 30
Stephen Buell
Vince GliattaRivals III

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Prior to the "Air to the Throne" challenge, Abram & Mike were brought into the game as replacements for Tony & Shane.
  2. 1 2 3 Tony was sent to the hospital after he initially thought he suffered a back injury during the "Meet Me Halfway" challenge. As the cast and crew were headed to the third Pit elimination at the end of episode 3, Tony fainted, and was rushed back to the hospital, where his bloodline Shane was summoned to be by Tony's side. Prior to the "Air To The Throne" challenge in episode 4, it was announced that Tony & Shane were removed from the competition. [8] It was later revealed during the aftershow that Tony suffered a ruptured spleen as well as internal bleeding, and underwent emergency surgery. [20]
  3. 1 2 3 Candice suffered a busted lip and a fractured toe at the "Meet Me Halfway" challenge in episode 3. Prior to the third Pit elimination at the beginning of episode 4, Candice was removed from the game for being medically unable to continue competing. Leroy was sent home as the result of being Candice's bloodline. [8] [12]
  4. 1 2 After Abram & Mike replaced Tony & Shane, Abram was placed on the red team, and Mike was placed on the blue team.
  5. 1 2 Jamie and Mike were selected for The Pit in episode 9. However, instead of facing each other, each player was set up to face either CT or Zach in the "Hand it Over" pit elimination. [10]

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