Rivals

The Challenge: Rivals is the 21st season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. Rivals takes place in Costa Rica, Argentina, and Patagonia. The season used former cast members from The Real World and The Challenge. Rivals marked the first season of The Challenge to not include any cast members from cancelled series Road Rules. The season featured an incendiary format in which players were teamed with their arch enemies from past seasons of The Real World and The Challenge. The season premiered on June 22, 2011

Episodes

Each episode has its own detail page.

Episode 142 min2011-06-22

Welcome to the Jungle

Twenty-eight Challenge competitors arrive in Costa Rica only to find out that they will be teamed up with their biggest rivals. And a fight on night two sends one Challenger home early.

Episode 242 min2011-06-29

Through The Looking Glass

On the first men's elimination day, the competition is crushing, and everyone is surprised at who ends up fighting for their lives in the Jungle. Jonna and Camilla have it out, but it's Jasmine who takes the fight to the next level.

Episode 342 min2011-07-06

Underdog Day Afternoon

A strong team struggles on the girls' elimination day.

Episode 442 min2011-07-13

D-DAY

The guys plot to send CT home, while Laurel and Mandi vie for his attention. Also: Kenny worries that he's lost his competitive edge.

Episode 542 min2011-07-20

Ill Communication

Things get heated between teammates Jasmine and Jonna, and a blowout between the girls changes the game. Meanwhile, Adam pursues Jenn.

Episode 642 min2011-07-27

Blow Up

Evan considers throwing a challenge as part of the guys' plan to get rid of CT. Meanwhile, CT finds himself in the middle of a love triangle with Mandi and Laurel.

Episode 742 min2011-08-03

Blood on the Dance Floor

One alliance begins to crumble after a brawl between Jenn and Cara Maria. Later, a surprise twist changes the game.

Episode 842 min2011-08-10

Cry for Me, Argentina

Some players crack under pressure as the final challenge approaches; Laurel defends Cara Maria after Wes and Paula drive her to tears.

Episode 942 min2011-08-17

The Storm Before the Storm

Two strong male teams fight tooth and nail in "T-Bone," the last elimination of the season. A clue sends the remaining twelve Challengers off to another destination, where they begin the toughest Final in Challenge history.

Episode 1042 min2011-08-24

At the End of the World

With the Final underway, teams thrive or fail based on their ability to work together. One male team and one female team will claim the title of Challenge champions.

Episode 1142 min2011-08-31

Reunion

The "Rivals" cast reunites and dishes about what went down on the 21st season.

Episode 1242 min2011-09-07

The S#!@ They Should Have Shown

Outtakes and previously unseen footage for the 21st season.

Season Cast

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Cast

T.J. Lavin

Self - Host

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