The Challenge: The Duel
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 t
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Challenge Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
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.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Welcome to Brazil
Oct 12, 2006 · 22 min
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 g
The First Female Duel
Oct 12, 2006 · 22 min
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.
Goodbye Tina and Tyler
Oct 19, 2006 · 22 min
Beth and Tina face-off, and after having thrown a punch that cut Beth, Tina is sent packing.
Paula vs. Aneesa
Oct 26, 2006 · 22 min
Aneesa feels the pain when she realizes that she cannot trust anyone in this game.
The Drama Mafia
Nov 2, 2006 · 22 min
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.
Goodbye Casey
Nov 9, 2006 · 22 min
Romantic sparks fly between CT and Diem (who continues to be supported by the Drama Mafia).
Nehemiah's Last Day's
Nov 17, 2006 · 22 min
Evan becomes paranoid that he's the one who will be sent into the Duel.
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Nov 24, 2006 · 22 min
The once symbiotic alliance between Beth and Svetlana is severed when Brad accuses them both of being back-stabbers and pot-stirrers.
Until Next Time Derrick
Dec 1, 2006 · 22 min
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.
Harsh Words
Dec 8, 2006 · 22 min
After a hard night of drinking, Robin decides to question everything about Aneesa's identity, including her race and sexual orientation.
Friend or Foe?
Dec 15, 2006 · 22 min
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.
Two For Two
Dec 22, 2006 · 22 min
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.
Fallen Alliances
Jan 5, 2007 · 22 min
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
The Big Split
Jan 5, 2007 · 22 min
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.
The Final Four
Jan 12, 2007 · 22 min
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 in
The Big Payoff
Jan 19, 2007 · 22 min
The final four meet for their last mission - and the largest cash prize in Challenge history.
The Reunion Special
Jan 26, 2007 · 42 min
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.