The Challenge

The Duel is the 13th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to Fresh Meat. The Duel took place in Búzios, Brazil, with former cast members from MTV series The Real World and Road Rules competing, along with several cast members from the previous Challenge, Fresh Meat. The host of The Duel was T. J. Lavin. The season differed from previous Challenge seasons in that no teams were assigned, as it was every man and woman for themselves. The surviving male and female cast member would win $150,000 each. The season was watched by a total of 83 million viewers. The Duel premiered on October 12, 2006, and concluded on January 18, 2007. This is the first edition of The Duel series, with The Duel II following in 2009.

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Episodes (17)

1Thu, Oct 12, 2006

Welcome to Brazil

This season, 10 men and 10 women make the trek for Brazil for Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel". Their goal: fight to win not only the grand prize, but the respect that goes hand-in-hand with the title of "Challenge" winner.

2Thu, Oct 12, 2006

The First Female Duel

The next event (a female Duel Day), places the 19 remaining in a waist-deep mud pit, swimming and wading through murky water in the Ring Toss event.

3Thu, Oct 19, 2006

Goodbye Tina and Tyler

Beth and Tina face-off, and after having thrown a punch that cut Beth, Tina is sent packing.

4Thu, Oct 26, 2006

Paula vs. Aneesa

Aneesa feels the pain when she realizes that she cannot trust anyone in this game.

5Thu, Nov 02, 2006

The Drama Mafia

In another amazingly physical challenge, the guys face against the guys, and the girls face off against one another in Push Over", where the last man standing wins safety.

6Thu, Nov 09, 2006

Goodbye Casey

Romantic sparks fly between CT and Diem (who continues to be supported by the Drama Mafia).

7Fri, Nov 17, 2006

Nehemiah's Last Day's

Evan becomes paranoid that he's the one who will be sent into the Duel.

8Fri, Nov 24, 2006

What Goes Around, Comes Around

The once symbiotic alliance between Beth and Svetlana is severed when Brad accuses them both of being back-stabbers and pot-stirrers.

9Fri, Dec 01, 2006

Until Next Time Derrick

It's Diem's birthday and the cast celebrates by having another mission - this time involving greased-up poles and slip 'n' slides across the beaches.

10Fri, Dec 08, 2006

Harsh Words

After a hard night of drinking, Robin decides to question everything about Aneesa's identity, including her race and sexual orientation.

11Fri, Dec 15, 2006

Friend or Foe?

As we get down to the final five guys, Brad and Eric discuss strategy while Evan and Wes hope to get Eric to take CT out of the competition.

12Fri, Dec 22, 2006

Two For Two

As we whittle down to the final five girls, the stakes get higher as CT and Diem continue their love fest, and the girls realize that Jodi is their strongest competitor.

13Fri, Jan 05, 2007

Fallen Alliances

Tensions run high as the guys face their second to last Duel challenge, and the surprising alliance of Evan and Wes comes to the surface. Part 1 of 2

14Fri, Jan 05, 2007

The Big Split

Tensions run high as the guys face their second to last Duel challenge, and the surprising alliance of Evan and Wes comes to the surface. Part 2 of 2.

15Fri, Jan 12, 2007

The Final Four

The 'Paddle Me' challenge puts the final six's swimming skills to the test when they're told the male and female winners alone will be safe from The Duel and automatically going into the finals.

16Fri, Jan 19, 2007

The Big Payoff

The final four meet for their last mission - and the largest cash prize in Challenge history.

17Fri, Jan 26, 2007

The Reunion Special

Watch your favorite Duel players for a reunion full of unseen hookups and fights uncut. Beth and Svetlana get heated, Tina steps in to give her story, and much more.