The Challenge: Cutthroat

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Cutthroat
Season 20
Cutthroat title.jpeg
Presented by T. J. Lavin
No. of contestants30
Winners
Location Prague, Czech Republic
No. of episodes12 (Special & Reunion Included)
Release
Original network MTV
Original releaseOctober 6 (2010-10-06) 
December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22)
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The Challenge: Cutthroat is the 20th season of the MTV reality competition series, The Challenge . Filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, Cutthroat featured a three-teams format with cast members from The Real World , Road Rules and The Challenge. The season premiered on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, and concluded with the "S#!% They Should Have Shown" special on December 22, 2010. [1]

Format

This season of The Challenge features a new format, consisting of three teams. A race to the "Gulag" was held to determine the selections of the teams. The three players that finished last in the race — Camila Nakagawa, Shauvon Torres and Emilee Fitzpatrick — were chosen as the team captains. Those three selected players, alternating between male and female, until each team was split evenly — five men and five women on each team — see Cast and Draft sections below.

The three teams will participate in numerous challenges (sometimes called "missions"), which are followed by an elimination challenge, known as the "Gulag." The team who wins a challenge will receive a cash prize of $20,000 to be banked in their team bank accounts, as well as winning immunity from the Gulag. [2]

The two losing teams will then be forced to choose one player of each gender from their own teams for possible elimination. Each player will cast secret votes to decide which two men and two women will battle in same-gender Gulags. The winning players will rejoin their respective teams and stay in the game for a chance at a share of $120,000, while the losing players will be eliminated from the game. [1] [2]

Cast members who had been eliminated were removed from the opening credits, leaving only current members of the three teams left. It is the first (and so far only) time in challenge history that this has occurred. [2]

In the event a vote is tied, a run-off vote is conducted. If the run-off does not resolve the tie, the player going into the Gulag from the opposing team selects any (same-sex) member of the other team to send to the Gulag. [3]

Contestants

Male contestantsOriginal seasonFinish
Brad Fiorenza The Real World: San Diego Winner
Dunbar Merrill The Real World: Sydney Winner
Tyler Duckworth The Real World: Key West Winner
Abram Boise Road Rules: South Pacific Runner-up [a]
Luke Wolfe The Challenge: Fresh Meat II Runner-up
Derrick Kosinski Road Rules: X-Treme Episode 9/10
Johnny Devenanzio The Real World: Key WestEpisode 8/9
Dan Walsh Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge Episode 7
Brandon NelsonThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIEpisode 6
Chet Cannon The Real World: Brooklyn Episode 6 [b]
Ty Ruff The Real World: D.C. Episode 5 [c]
Eric Banks Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat Episode 4
Vinny FotiThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIEpisode 3
JD OrdoñezThe Real World: BrooklynEpisode 2
Derek Chavez The Real World: Cancun Episode 1
Female contestantsOriginal seasonFinish
Tori Fiorenza Road Rules 2007: Viewers' RevengeWinner
Cara Maria SorbelloThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIRunner-up
Laurel StuckyThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIRunner-up
Sarah RiceThe Real World: BrooklynRunner-up [a]
Emily SchrommThe Real World: D.C.Third place
Jenn Grijalva The Real World: Denver Third place
Paula MeronekThe Real World: Key WestEpisode 9/10
Theresa GonzalezThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIEpisode 8/9
Camila Nakagawa Spring Break Challenge Episode 7
Melinda Stolp The Real World: Austin Episode 6
Katie Doyle Road Rules: The Quest Episode 5
Ayiiia ElizarrarasThe Real World: CancunEpisode 4
Shauvon TorresThe Real World: SydneyEpisode 3 [d]
Mandi MoyerThe Challenge: Fresh Meat IIEpisode 2
Emilee FitzpatrickThe Real World: CancunEpisode 1

Draft

RoundRed TeamGrey TeamBlue Team
CaptainCamilaShauvonEmilee
1DunbarVinnyJohnny
2ToriLaurelJenn
3BradAbramDerrick
4PaulaSarahEmily
5TylerDanTy
6MelindaAyiiiaTheresa
7ChetLukeDerek
8MandiCara MariaKatie
9BrandonJDEric

Heavy hitters

Heavy hitters [4] Original season
Chris "CT" Tamburello The Real World: Paris
Tina BartaRoad Rules: South Pacific

Gameplay

Challenge games

Gulag games

Czech Point final challenge

The final challenge begins with each team sprinting to the first checkpoint, "Seeing Spots," in which each team has to designate one player to stand in front of a wall containing five white targets, and one teammate has to hit each target with a paint ball gun before advancing. The next checkpoint is "So Tired," in which teams have to roll oversize tires on the tarmac. The next checkpoint is "Down & Dirty," in which players have to slide through an obstacle course containing a dirt pit. At the "Free Ride" checkpoint, all players from each team have to ride horses to the next check point. (Note: Since the Blue Team only had two members — Emily & Jenn, they instead ride a single horse.) At the "Hard Wood" checkpoint, each team must transfer a pile of wood to the top of a hangar in a designated area before advancing to the "Sign Language" checkpoint, in which each team has to memorize the placement of a sign post containing Czech road signs, then crawl through an obstacle course through mud and under barb wire, then swim through a lake. After swimming through a lake, each team has to slide a series of Czech road signs through a pole to duplicate the sign post from the earlier "Sign Language" checkpoint. If a team slides in each sign correctly, they can advance, otherwise, they have to return to the original "Sign Language" checkpoint. The final stretch involves a sprint to the top of Bezděz Castle. [11]

Game summary

Elimination chart

EpisodeWinnersGulag nomineesGulag gameGulag outcome
#ChallengeRedGreyBlueWinnerEliminated
1Gas Problems [e] Grey TeamBrandonDerekHandcuffsBrandonDerek
CamilaEmileeCamilaEmilee
2Brain BusterBlue TeamBrandonJDBack Up Off MeBrandonJD
MandiCara MariaCara MariaMandi
3Bed HeadRed TeamVinnyEricDie HardEricVinny
ShauvonKatie [d]
4Bottleneck StampedeRed TeamAyiiiaKatieSwatKatieAyiiia
LukeEricLukeEric
5Surf's UpGrey TeamBrandonTyPole Me OverBrandonTy [c]
CamilaKatieCamilaKatie
6 [b] Sky HookGrey TeamMelindaEmilyHandcuffsEmilyMelinda
BrandonDerrickDerrickBrandon
7Gimme a HandBlue TeamDunbarDanDie HardDunbarDan
CamilaLaurelLaurelCamila
8/9High BallGrey TeamToriTheresaBack Up Off Me [f] ToriTheresa
TylerJohnnyTylerJohnny
9/10Riot ActGrey TeamTylerDerrickPole Me OverTylerDerrick
PaulaEmilyEmilyPaula [g]
10Czech PointsRed Team2nd place: Grey Team; 3rd place: Blue Team

Cutthroat progress

ContestantsChallenges
123 [d] 45 [c] 6 [b] 78/99/10 [g] Finale [a]
BradSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINNER
DunbarSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFEELIMSAFESAFEWINNER
ToriSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEELIMSAFEWINNER
TylerSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEELIMELIMWINNER
Cara MariaWINELIMSAFESAFEWINWINSAFEWINWINSECOND
LaurelWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINELIMWINWINSECOND
LukeWINSAFESAFEELIMWINWINSAFEWINWINSECOND
AbramWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFEWINWINSECOND
SarahWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFEWINWINSECOND
EmilySAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEELIMWINSAFEELIMTHIRD
JennSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFETHIRD
PaulaSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEDQ
Derrick K.SAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEELIMWINSAFEOUT
JohnnySAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
TheresaSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
CamilaELIMSAFEWINWINELIMSAFEOUT
DanWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINOUT
BrandonELIMELIMWINWINELIMOUT
MelindaSAFESAFEWINWINSAFEOUT
ChetSAFESAFEWINWINSAFEMED
KatieSAFEWINSAVEELIMOUT
TySAFEWINSAFESAFEDQ
EricSAFEWINELIMOUT
AyiiiaWINSAFESAFEOUT
ShauvonWINSAFEQUIT
VinnyWINSAFEOUT
MandiSAFEOUT
JDWINOUT
EmileeOUT
Derek C.OUT
Teams
  The contestant is on the Red team
  The contestant is on the Blue team
  The contestant is on the Grey team
Competition
  The contestant's team won the competition
  The contestant's team did not win the final challenge
  The contestant's team won the challenge and was safe from the Gulag
  The contestant's team lost the challenge, but the contestant was not chosen for the Gulag
  The contestant was chosen for the Gulag, but did not have to compete
  The contestant won the Gulag
  The contestant lost the Gulag and was eliminated
  The contestant was disqualified in the Gulag and was eliminated
  The contestant withdrew from the competition prior to the Gulag
  The contestant was removed from the competition due to medical reasons

Voting progress

Voted Into
the Gulag
Brandon
8 of 10 votes
JD
6 of 10 votes
Eric
5 of 8 votes
Luke
7 of 7 votes
Ty
7 of 7 votes
Derrick
5 of 5 votes
Dunbar
3 of 6 votes
Tyler
5 of 5 votes
Tyler
3 of 5 votes
Camila
9 of 10 votes
Cara Maria
7 of 10 votes
Katie
5 of 8 votes
Ayiiia
4 of 7 votes
Katie
7 of 7 votes
Emily
5 of 5 votes
Camila
5 of 6 votes
Tori
5 of 5 votes
Paula
4 of 5 votes
Derek
8 of 10 votes
Brandon
8 of 10 votes
Vinny
6 of 9 votes
Tie VoteEric
6 of 8 votes
Brandon
8 of 8 votes
Brandon
6 of 8 votes
Dan
6 of 6 votes
Johnny
5 of 5 votes
Derrick
By Default
Emilee
9 of 10 votes
Mandi
8 of 10 votes
Shauvon
9 of 9 votes
Katie
8 of 8 votes
Camila
7 of 8 votes
Melinda
6 of 8 votes
Laurel
4 of 6 votes
Theresa
5 of 5 votes
Emily
3 of 3 votes
VoterEpisodes
12345678/99/10
BradBrandonBrandonBrandonBrandonTylerTylerTyler
CamilaMandiCamilaMelindaCamilaToriPaula
DunbarBrandonBrandonBrandonBrandonTylerTylerTyler
CamilaMandiCamilaMelindaCamilaToriPaula
ToriBrandonBrandonBrandonBrandonDunbarTylerTyler
CamilaMandiCamilaMelindaCamilaToriPaula
TylerBrandonBrandonBrandonBrandonDunbarTylerBrad
CamilaMandiCamilaMelindaCamilaToriPaula
AbramAbramLukeLukeDan
ShauvonShauvonSarahLaurel
Cara MariaLukeVinnyLukeDan
ShauvonShauvonAyiiiaLaurel
LaurelJDVinnyLukeDan
Cara MariaShauvonCara MariaCara Maria
LukeJDVinnyLukeDan
Cara MariaShauvonAyiiiaLaurel
SarahJDVinnyLukeDan
Cara MariaShauvonAyiiiaCara Maria
EmilyDerekEricEricEricTyDerrickJohnnyDerrick
EmileeKatieKatieKatieEmilyTheresaEmily
JennDerekEricTyEricTyDerrickJohnnyDerrick
EmileeKatieKatieKatieEmilyTheresaEmily
PaulaBrandonBrandonBrandonBrandonDunbarTylerDunbar
CamilaMandiCamilaMelindaCamilaToriTori
DerrickDerekTyTyEricTyDerrickJohnnyDerrick
EmileeEmilyKatieKatieEmilyTheresaEmily
JohnnyDerekEricEricEricTyDerrickJohnny
EmileeKatieKatieKatieEmilyTheresa
TheresaDerekEricEricEricTyDerrickJohnny
EmileeKatieKatieKatieEmilyTheresa
CamilaBrandonDunbarBrandonBradBrad
MandiMandiMelindaMelindaTori
DanJDLukeLukeDan
Cara MariaShauvonAyiiiaLaurel
BrandonChetDunbarBrandonDunbar
CamilaCamilaCamilaPaula
MelindaDunbarBrandonBrandonBrandon
CamilaMandiCamilaCamila
ChetBrandonBrandon
CamilaMandi
KatieDerekTyTyTyTy
EmileeTheresaKatieKatie
TyDerekEricEricEricTy
EmileeKatieKatieKatie
EricDerekTyTyTy
EmileeTheresaKatie
AyiiiaJDVinnyLuke
Cara MariaShauvonCara Maria
ShauvonLukeVinny
Cara MariaShauvon
VinnyJDLuke
ShauvonShauvon
MandiBrandonBrandon
CamilaCamila
JDLuke
Cara Maria
EmileeTy
Katie
DerekTy
Emilee

Partners

Gas Problems (Episode 1) [e]
Red TeamGrey TeamBlue Team
Dunbar & CamilaAbram & Cara MariaJohnny & Emilee
Brad & ToriLaurel & LukeDerrick & Emily
Tyler & PaulaJD & ShauvonDerek & Jenn
Chet & MandiDan & SarahTy & Katie
Brandon & MelindaVinny & LaurelEric & Theresa
Surf's Up (Episode 5)
Blue TeamGrey TeamRed Team
Derrick & JohnnyAbram & LukeChet & Tyler
Emily & JennLaurel & SarahCamila & Tori
Katie & TheresaCara Maria & DanMelinda & Paula
Derrick & TyBrandon & Dunbar
Brad & Tyler
Gimme a Hand (Episode 7)
Blue TeamRed TeamGrey Team
Johnny & TheresaTyler & CamilaAbram & Cara Maria
Emily & JennDunbar & PaulaLaurel & Sarah
Derrick & JohnnyBrad & ToriDan & Luke

Episodes

In contrast to past seasons of The Challenge, the title sequence features only the players that are still in the game for that episode (in past seasons, every player that participated would be shown, even after elimination).

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release dateUS viewers
(millions)
2511"Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself"October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)1.74
2522"Newbie Doobie Doo"October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13)1.27
2533"Karma's a Bitch"October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20)1.28
2544"Swat the Hell?"October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27)1.44
2555"Couching Tyger, Hidden Danimal"November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03)1.31
2566"Where The Red Team Blows"November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10)1.47
2577"Hell Hath No Fury"November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17)1.41
2588"Back With a Vengeance"December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01)1.05
2599"Always a Bridesmaid..."December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08)1.24
26010"Czechmate"December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15)1.39

Reunion special

The Challenge: Cutthroat Reunion was aired after the season finale on December 15, 2010, and was hosted by Maria Menounos. The cast members who attended the reunion were: Brad, Dunbar, Tori, Tyler, Cara Maria, Laurel, Luke, Abram, Sarah, Emily, Jenn, Derrick, Paula, Johnny and Eric. [12]

Controversy

During the third episode of the season, which aired on October 20, 2010, contestant Laurel Stucky drunkenly directed a series of insults at fellow contestant Eric Banks, regarding Banks' body image. [6] Stucky later issued an apology on MTV.com after the episode aired. [13] At the Reunion special, Banks confronted Stucky for the lack of sincerity and for making the apology on MTV.com instead of apologizing to him in person, though Stucky claimed that Banks brushed her off following the incident. [12]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Abram and Sarah were removed from the "Czech Point" final mission, after they both fell severely ill midway through the final race. They both earned a share of the $100,000 that the Grey team earned in the team challenges that they won, with each Grey team player earning $20,000. [11]
  2. 1 2 3 Chet was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a concussion at the "Surf's Up" challenge in Episode 5. [7] Prior to the "Sky Hook" challenge in Episode 6, it was announced that Chet was medically prohibited from competing. [8]
  3. 1 2 3 Brandon won the "Pole Me Over" Gulag by default, after an exhausted Ty failed to get up midway through the Gulag. [7]
  4. 1 2 3 Katie and Shauvon were set to compete in the "Die Hard" Gulag in Episode 3. However, Shauvon quit the game and no female Gulag was held. [6]
  5. 1 2 3 Ayiiia was prohibited from entering the gas chamber due to a medical condition, though she could still help out with assembling the puzzle. Laurel entered the gas chamber twice to suffice. [2]
  6. 1 2 Instead of facing each other, the contestants selected for the Gulag faced the Heavy Hitters. Johnny and Tyler faced Chris "CT" Tamburello, while Theresa and Tori faced Tina Barta. [11]
  7. 1 2 Paula was disqualified for repeatedly grabbing the boundary chains in the "Pole Me Over" Gulag. Therefore, Emily was declared the winner by default. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Challenge: Cutthroat at MTV.com". Archived from the original on September 10, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Episode 1: "Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on October 9, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Episode 4: "Swat The Hell?" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on October 30, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Episode 8: "Back With a Vengeance" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on December 4, 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Episode 2: "Newbie Doobie Doo" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on October 16, 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Episode 3: "Karma's a Bitch" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on October 24, 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Episode 5: "Couching Tiger, Hidden Danimal" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on November 6, 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 "Episode 6: "Where the Red Team Blows" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on November 13, 2010.
  9. 1 2 "Episode 7: "Hell Hath No Fury" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010.
  10. 1 2 "Episode 9: "Always a Bridesmaid..." – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on December 12, 2010.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Episode 10: "Czechmate" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010.
  12. 1 2 "The Challenge: Cutthroat Reunion – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010.
  13. "The Challenge: Cutthroat "Laurel's Apology" – Video at MTV.com". Archived from the original on October 24, 2010.