Johnny Devenanzio

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Johnny Devenanzio
Born
John Amadeus Devenanzio

(1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 (age 39)[1]
OccupationReality television personality

John Amadeus Devenanzio (born June 22, 1982),[1] also known as Johnny Bananas, is a television personality, best known as a competitor on the MTV reality game show The Challenge. His first television appearance was on the seventeenth season of The Real World in 2006. In 2018, he became the host of 1st Look on NBC.[2]

Television appearances[]

The Challenge[]

Devenanzio is the most decorated and one of the most infamous contestants on The Challenge.[3] He is known for a multitude of infamous moments on The Challenge such as keeping the $275,000 earnings from winning partner, Sarah Rice, in Rivals 3 and being hoisted on the back of Chris Tamburello during an elimination in Cutthroat. As of 2021, he has won the most seasons of The Challenge with seven seasons and has earned the second highest amount of prize money of all contestants on the competition show accumulating $1,184,720.[4] He also holds the record for the most amount of seasons participated in with twenty seasons. He has also competed in spin-offs of The Challenge such as Champs vs. Pros and Champs vs. Stars respectively.

Personal life[]

After filming for the thirty-third season of The Challenge had completed, Devenanzio started dating castmate and Big Brother: Over the Top winner Morgan Willet. The couple split in September 2021 after Willet claimed Devenanzio was unfaithful.[5] Devenanzio was previously in a relationship with olympic champion Hannah Teter.[6]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Real World: Key West Himself Season 17 (26 episodes, including reunion special)
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel Contestant Eliminated (1 episode)
2007 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 Contestant Runner-up (17 episodes, including Top 10 Moments special)
2008 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III Contestant Eliminated (3 episodes)
Real World Awards Bash Himself Won Hottest Male award
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island Contestant Winner (9 episodes, including reunion special)
2009 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins Contestant Winner (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2010 The Challenge: Cutthroat Contestant Eliminated (10 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2011 The Challenge: Rivals Contestant Winner (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2012 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes Contestant Winner (13 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes)
2013 The Challenge: Rivals II Contestant Runner-up (15 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes)
2014 The Challenge: Free Agents Contestant Winner (13 episodes, including reunion special)
2014-19 The Challenge: After Show Himself Guest (12 episodes)
2015 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II Contestant Eliminated (15 episodes, including 4 reunion special episodes)
2015-16 The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines Contestant Eliminated (14 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes)
2016 Robot Chicken Himself Guest, voice only (1 episode)
The Challenge: Rivals III Contestant Winner (15 episodes, including reunion special)
2017 The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions Contestant Eliminated (7 episodes, including reunion special)
The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros Contestant Eliminated (2 episodes, raised $1,000 for the Special Olympics)
The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 Contestant Eliminated (16 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
Fear Factor Contestant Winner (1 episode)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Himself Guest (1 episode)
2017-18 The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars Contestant Winner (8 episodes, raised $50,000 for the Special Olympics)
2018 The Challenge: Vendettas Contestant Eliminated (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
Ex on the Beach Himself Co-host (1 episode)
The Challenge: Final Reckoning Contestant Eliminated (21 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
Himself Guest (1 episode)
2018-19 Celebrity Page Himself Guest (2 episodes)
1st Look Host 3 episodes
2019 The Challenge: War of the Worlds Contestant Eliminated (5 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 Contestant Eliminated (7 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2020 Ridiculousness Himself Guest (1 episode)
Worst Cooks in America Contestant Season 19 Runner-up (6 episodes)
The Challenge: Total Madness Contestant Winner (16 episodes)
2021 Host 4 episodes

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Johnny Devenanzio at MM agency". Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Johnny Bananas Will Host NBC's 1st Look — Does That Mean He's Done with The Challenge?". People. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "How Johnny Bananas Turned 15 Minutes of Reality TV Fame Into a 15-Year Career". Inside Hook. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Interrogation Room: 'Challenge' G.O.A.T. Johnny Bananas tells it all". Chicago Sun-Times. 14 August 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (September 27, 2021). "The Challenge's Johnny Devenanzio and Morgan Willett Split After Nearly 2 Years Together". US Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Carpenter, Perry (April 22, 2020). "'The Challenge' Star Johnny Bananas Has a Surprising Dating History That Includes Gold Medalist Hannah Teter". CheatSheet. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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