Take a look at the four "Exes" competitors above--we know you're familiar with CT, Diem, Aneesa and Robin. So, what do they have in common? They've all been solid players in the past and each has made it to multiple finals, but in THIRTY-ONE (!!!) collective tries at "Challenge" gold, not a single one has managed a win. That is a WHOLE LOTTA CHOKING, compounded by the agony of knowing each has come so close on a number of occasions.
Because "Challenge" Cinderella Paula finally managed to ink a win after eight tries on "Rivals," we felt restored hope that a fraction of this quad might finally be able to leave an especially unlucky streak behind (or in team CT and Diem's case, two unlucky streaks).
Take a look at each competitor's track record below, and tell us in the poll who you'll be rooting for on "Battle of the Exes!"
Aneesa, (0-8): Neesie hasn't always been at the front of the pack in missions, but she is the most feared woman in the game when it comes to elimination rounds. She fought her way to the end of "The Duel 2" and nearly saw a win on the "Gauntlet" sequel, but has never been able to push hard enough to stand on that top step. We'd like to say it's a done deal that she'll make it to the final, but with Paula--one of only two people that's ever sent Aneesa packing--in the mix, the vet has got a fight ahead of her.
CT and Diem, (0-8 and 0-6): The two former lovebirds that met on "The Duel" would have won "Gauntlet 3" together were it not for an overtired Big Easy standing in their way. Universally feared athlete CT has seen three finals to Diem's one, but both have got a ton of fight in them, and if the final is lengthy and the pair makes it that far, we don't see another another female besting Diem in long-distance running.
Robin (0-9): Robin made a solid name for herself on her first "Challenge" try, "Battle of the Sexes 2," when she was nearly a member of the women's final team, but even in three shots at the final since, she hasn't seen a cent of championship cash. The single mom's taken the early flight home on her past two Challenges, but with Mark on her side, she might just be able to join the league of "Challenge" champs.
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Photos: Rene Cervantes