Coming into this season's Real World/Road Rules Challenge, no one would have predicted a close friendship between girly-girl KellyAnne and tomboy Evelyn. But while they were both being used as punching bags by Johnny Bananas, EvelAnne formed the only true alliance that existed on The Island. Their loyalty to one another withstood more than a few tough tests (and bullies).

As Paula learned the hard way, alliances can be broken when its members are feeling threatened. Especially if said members have shown prior proof of *slumbaggishness. So while the supposed female shoe-in was alternately bawling and bitching out her traitorous besties during the Reunion Special taping, KellyAnne and Ev were blowing kisses at one another. And counting Ev's money. Watch the below video to see the only peaceful interaction from last night's event.

*KellyAnne coined the term "slumbag" during the Reunion Special. It's my new favorite word.

What does it take to win a Challenge? For starters, ya gotta be willing to sell your soul. It helps if you have experience lying through your teeth and betraying the trust of good friends. Throw in a few jumping jacks and you've got yourself a winner!

We interviewed the four castaways who took home 75k each, and although they claim there were other strategies involved, they certainly didn't deny sinking to low levels to nab their hard-earned victory. Check it:

One Island. Lots of hatred. Between Johnny's verbal war with Evelyn, Kenny's underestimation of Robin's IQ and an incredibly bitter feud between Kenny and KellyAnne (over Johnny's banana!), it goes to show these RW/RR Challenges aren't exactly bonding experiences for the cast.

We pulled the usual suspects aside before the taping of their Reunion Special to see if any  of them were ready to make nicey. Unfortunately, our interviews were interrupted by yet another sparring session... Remember when Kenny swung by our hood to vlog about his Island adventure? Well, KellyAnne didn't take kindly to him spreading worldwide Web rumors about, ahem, getting her hands dirty with Johnny, so she took a good chunk of time backstage telling him where he can stick it. Behold:

KellyAnne wasn't the only girl who came back from The Island wanting payback. Robin wants y'all to know she's not a pig, certainly not a duck and definitely not a sucker!

And finally, Ev gets a little emotional thinking back to how awful Johnny treated her ... and Johnny, well, he says he really feels for her now. But still no apology. Take a look:

We did a major doubletake when Evelyn breezed into MTV's Times Square studio two weeks ago. It was Reunion Day for The Island's ex-castaways and the only thing bigger than Ev's hair was her 75 thousand dollar smile.

According to Ev, the glam look she was rockin' isn't necessarily a new thing. Hard to believe, but when the Challenges are over the visor comes off! Just don't assume it's off for good this time. In the below video, we asked Ev to explain her self-proclaimed "hideous" choice of headwear once and for all!

Sure, Kenny, Johnny and Derek won $75K each, but we all know the REAL story is that visor-wearing vixen who came out of nowhere to take Paula's spot on the winning boat -- and row her way to victory. So how'd Ev go from challenge misfit to Island royalty? We're not sure, but we're thinking it involves some powerful combination of luck, determination and the fact that she's just much, much better than everyone else at, well, just about everything. Anywho, here's the 30-second recap of Evelyn's amahzing journey to the top.

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Less than two weeks ago, The Island's ex-castaways -- freshly shaven, showered and well fed -- piled into the MTV Times Square studio for a chance to clear their names, bawl their eyes out and get retribution on those who betrayed them during the Challenge. Apparently it was also a good opportunity to unwind with a cocktail... just for old time's sake, right? We'll admit, the bottle that was being passed around in the Green Room was labeled 'Cranberry Juice Cocktail,' but what followed its consumption did not appear to be a sugar high.

We got a chance to interview the entire cast individually before they hit the stage -- and as usual, their brutal honesty about each other did not disappoint. Here's a special backstage moment to nibble on before the show airs next Wednesday (yes, that's KellyAnne with the purple streaked 'do, and yes, she was this close to popping a cap in Kenny's ass):

Also check out the below snippet from Ev's interview. After being called every name in the book by Johnny Bananas, is it all water under the bridge since they won the game together? Yes, and no... not at all. See what we mean:

Real World/Road Rules Challenges are like potato chips — once you start, you can’t get enough. Which is why I’ll be sifting through the ‘Challenge Dailies‘ each afternoon to make sure you’re getting your fill of the crazy castaways. (Tough job, I know, but somebody’s gotta do it!)

Sad news, folks! Since today is The Island's grand finale (Omigod, who's gonna win??) this is going to be your last-ever Challenge Daily. And we figured what better way to end than by showing you a sneak peek from tonight's mafia-sponsored final faceoff (which appears to be a "Who can hold their breath the longest underwater while holding free weights?" competition). So check out Ev, Dan, KellyAnne, and Johanna 's pre-faceoff faces (Spoiler: They're all Nervous Nellies!) and tune in tonight to see who wins the final key and, of course, the grand prize.

Oh, and if you get scared for any of the Islanders, just remember T.J.'s oh-so-comforting words of wisdom: "If you're not breathing, and you're just floating there for at least five minutes, then we'll take care of it. It's all good."

With the Real World/Road Rules Challenge winding down, we thought now seemed like a good time to find out which Island-ers you guys want to see take home the $300K grand prize. Are you guys rooting for Ev to win (alright, steal) the final key and lead her band of misfits to victory? Or are you hoping Johnny Bananas and Kenny's Island Mafia shtick actually translates into a real-life cash windfall?

Since we've got voting on the brain (Probably something to do with that O'Biden/McPalin race) we figured we'd put it to a poll and find out which guy -- or gal -- you WANT to see win the final challenge. And, to keep things interesting, we're also asking for your finale predictions (i.e. who you think WILL win). Get it? Got it? Good.

After the jump, take our second poll and let us know who you think has the best chance of winning. (Feel free to select more than one name in your answer).

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Sure, we loved watching Ev swipe Johnny's key and deliver a big "F--- you" to the Alliance on last night's Island, but we're not gonna lie: we're mainly in it for the hookups. From Kennyhana's beach PDAs to Robimal's hammock smooches to Jenachel's sapphic girl "talks," we've enjoyed every minute of it. (And yes, that includes Dunbar's "Oops, I Did It Again" moment with Colie).

So we've decided to put it up to a vote and give you guys a chance to crown one lucky couple the King and Queen of The Island. And since we haven't seen as much hardcore nudity as we would've liked (aside from Paula's Girls Gone Wild audition tape) we figured we'd even out the playing field by throwing domestic life partners Kenny and Johnny Bananas (Bananny!) into the mix. (Hey, Ryan and Paula DID call them "the couple of the season!")

+ Any couples we left out (or honorary mentions) you want to add? Hit us up and tell us your picks for the hottest Island duo.

We're midway through The Island and I've lost count of how many times Johnny's called someone a "dumb bitch." But who was the dumb bitch tonight, Bananas?! Only time will tell whether Evelyn's ballsy move stealing Johnny's key was smart -- but one thing's for certain, she sure caused a ruckus amongst the ranks. In fact, Paula's still not over it.

Watch the clip below to hear Paula's vengeful plot and find out who was nominated Biggest Badass of The Island.