The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies Veteran previews: Chris “CT” Tamburello

CT

Original Show: The Real World Paris

Best Placement: Winner (Double Agents, War of the Worlds 2, Invasion of the Champions & Rivals 2)

Average Finish: 6.39 (with DQs) 4.87 (without DQs)

Elimination Record: 6–5

Most Memorable Moment: (tie) Bananas Backpack and Fight with Adam from The Duel 2.

Best Season: Rivals II

CT has a number of impressive runs in seasons and if I’m being honest his second most Impressive season to me was a season he did not even win, The Duel. However his best season was his win on Rivals II with Wes they won 3 daily challenges and politically masterminded the season.

Worst Season: The Inferno 3

People would assume the duel 2 when CT tried to murder Adam but knowing the context that he was reeling after his brother had just been murdered CT was not in a good mental health place and should not have been there. Comparatively CT punching Davis in the face and getting DQed night one was just senseless violence.

Allies: Devin, Nam, Ashley, Kyle (maybe), Big T (maybe) & Amber (maybe)

Allies for CT is a bit difficult since he will always do what is best for himself and his strongest allies like CaraMaria and Wes are not on the season . However, CT worked with Devin and Nam last season and didn’t directly betray either of them also Ashley and CT have worked together several times. Then there are the maybes, people who CT has betrayed, we will have to see what terms they are on this season for example he worked with Kyle last season until he betrayed him, he had a strong partnership with Big T until dropping her for Kam and Amber won with him last season but they were only partners for the finals so it’s unclear if she would stick with him.

Enemies: Fessy, Josh, Kaycee, Nany, Kyle (maybe)& Big T (maybe)

It is very clear that CT is not on good terms with Fessy who he got in a number of confrontations with last season by that same token Josh and CT got in several arguments last season with CT eventually taking “the goof” out. Related to those clear enemies I expect CT will not be working with Kaycee or Nany who are assuredly going to be working with Josh & Fessy. Finally, I could see Kyle or Big T potentially hold a grudge against CT for last season but they also could have made up it all comes down to if they made up during the off season.

CT is coming off yet another Challenge victory as he and Amber were dominant in the finale of Double Agents beating Kam and Cory by reportedly more than an hour. If trends continue this might be a down season for CT since he went home early on War of the Worlds I, won War of the Worlds II, went home early on Final Madness, then won Double Agents. However, unlike War of the Worlds I and Total Madness CT is in peak shape and not dad bod so I don’t know how likely he is to regress. CT has a huge target on his back which is not to his advantage but he was overcome that in the past and I certainly see him as a front runner to win this season unless he becomes a house pariah or upset early.