Behind the Screen: The Challenge: Rivals - Kenny Santucci

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Kenny was hilarious last night. His one-liners about Wes, CT, and Tyrie were killing me...

— kba85

I just watched this interview with Kenny. YouTube - ‪Kenny Santucci (Star Of MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals")‬‏Kenny says he moved in with a friend in New York...

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The Challenge: Rivals - Kenny Santucci

kba85 ·
Kenny was hilarious last night. His one-liners about Wes, CT, and Tyrie were killing me. "Jasmine's gonna smell like bacon for the rest of her life." LOL I was rolling...
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kba85#62
Kenny was hilarious last night. His one-liners about Wes, CT, and Tyrie were killing me. "Jasmine's gonna smell like bacon for the rest of her life." LOL I was rolling...
Blue123#64
Just saw Mark's hotel interview with Kenny, is Kenny's middle name really Mario Lol?? And he said Wes talks **** about him but I didn't notice that on this season, all he said is he's dumb. I really don't think they have a feud and apparently they knew the were going to be paired up before Tj said it..interesting. Oh and he gave away how long Ty was on the show :p and so true about CT not the creep part but the double personality.
Maestro#65
Blue123;258316 wrote:
Just saw Mark's hotel interview with Kenny, is Kenny's middle name really Mario Lol?? And he said Wes talks **** about him but I didn't notice that on this season, all he said is he's dumb. I really don't think they have a feud and apparently they knew the were going to be paired up before Tj said it..interesting. Oh and he gave away how long Ty was on the show :p and so true about CT not the creep part but the double personality.
Very interesting interview. First time I've heard him compliment Wes. He kind of alludes to the fact that he DQ's on that one mission involving climbing on that net.
Anonymous#66
I never liked him. I thought he was a little likable on Fresh Meat and Inferno 3 but he's just a jerk and competition wise....he's just alright i mean, he just piles up the DQ's, he never steps up for anyone and he just hides somewhere and then he comes out at the finals and says: "Here, give me my paycheck !"
yankeegurl93#67
Mr.Quebec;258752 wrote:
I never liked him. I thought he was a little likable on Fresh Meat and Inferno 3 but he's just a jerk and competition wise....he's just alright i mean, he just piles up the DQ's, he never steps up for anyone and he just hides somewhere and then he comes out at the finals and says: "Here, give me my paycheck !"
If you were given the opportunity, to do the bare minimum and get a decent paycheck at the end, would you do it? I would most definitely.
beecee#68
Mr.Quebec;258752 wrote:
I never liked him. I thought he was a little likable on Fresh Meat and Inferno 3 but he's just a jerk and competition wise....he's just alright i mean, he just piles up the DQ's, he never steps up for anyone and he just hides somewhere and then he comes out at the finals and says: "Here, give me my paycheck !"
Fresh Meat 2, Kenny was willing to step up and go into the exile for Pete and Jill. Just saying.
Gabxmarie#69
Oh wow...watching Kenny "fight" with Paula in that online clip was frickin' HILARIOUS. I love how angry Kenny got when Paula said that he never tried to be her friend or wanted her to win or whatever the heck it was she said. She is seriously taking it way too far...and for once, Kenny actually seemed kind of hurt by it.
DomDom7#70
Moonpaw;258939 wrote:
Oh wow...watching Kenny "fight" with Paula in that online clip was frickin' HILARIOUS. I love how angry Kenny got when Paula said that he never tried to be her friend or wanted her to win or whatever the heck it was she said. She is seriously taking it way too far...and for once, Kenny actually seemed kind of hurt by it.
I was disappointed by her reaction to that on the online exclusive, you are right she must have hit a nerve because he got really fired up about it. Wish she wouldn't overreact like she does...
CherryPie#71
Mr.Quebec;258752 wrote:
I never liked him. I thought he was a little likable on Fresh Meat and Inferno 3 but he's just a jerk and competition wise....he's just alright i mean, he just piles up the DQ's, he never steps up for anyone and he just hides somewhere and then he comes out at the finals and says: "Here, give me my paycheck !"
I cant see why you think that at all. Laurel & him won the majority of challenges on FM2. When Jill and Pete were too tired after the exile and the log challenge, Laurel & Kenny let them take 1st place and threw themselves in the jungle to take out another team.
Nightwolf#72
CherryPie;258978 wrote:
I cant see why you think that at all. Laurel & him won the majority of challenges on FM2. When Jill and Pete were too tired after the exile and the log challenge, Laurel & Kenny let them take 1st place and threw themselves in the jungle to take out another team.
Kenny/Laurel did that since they knew Wes would be more afraid of sending someone in against them two over Pete/Jillian. Kenny didn't even go into that exile. In fact, he only went into the 2nd one of the season.
Blue123#73
Moonpaw;258939 wrote:
Oh wow...watching Kenny "fight" with Paula in that online clip was frickin' HILARIOUS. I love how angry Kenny got when Paula said that he never tried to be her friend or wanted her to win or whatever the heck it was she said. She is seriously taking it way too far...and for once, Kenny actually seemed kind of hurt by it.
Yeah I was a bit shocked by that, I thought they were really close and didn't think they would argue like that. The funny thing is Kenny said exactly what I always thought when he said "the only reason you ever made it far is because of me" and that she always acts like a drunk idiot. He was also trying to say something about the island but couldn't hear. Seriously if Paula was ever all alone she would get no where, she really does panic and go crazy for nothing, yeah so Evan didn't vote with her, she had the majority and he was trying to look like he wasn't ruffling any feathers.
JL81790#74
I thought it was interesting that when breaking down the loyalties Adam King said that Kenny's main girl priority was Paula and not Laurel. Maybe that's why he wrote that Laurel's loyalties were to Kenny "at that point", implying that it doesn't stay that way.
Blue123#75
JL81790;259005 wrote:
I thought it was interesting that when breaking down the loyalties Adam King said that Kenny's main girl priority was Paula and not Laurel. Maybe that's why he wrote that Laurel's loyalties were to Kenny "at that point", implying that it doesn't stay that way.
Yeah well if you're going to hook up with a guy but still vote against him, that would kinda make you look like a *****. Looks like CT's flirting pays off.
JL81790#76
I'm aware that she was drunk, but Paula seriously needs to chill because Kenny and Evan could've shot themselves in the foot with that vote for Theresa/Camila. They put in two teams who were voting with them, to preserve a team who was apparently voting with CT/Adam just to make Paula's ride a little bit easier. If Laurel/Cara had beaten Jasmine/Jonna, then CT/Adam would've probably only have Brandon/Ty's vote guaranteed since it seems like Leroy/Mike and Sarah/Katelynn are floating.
RWRRULES#77
I think Kenny is right in that argument. Inferno 3, Gauntlet 3 and the Island... all of Paula's finals and Kenny was there each time.
BolsFap#78
RWRRULES;259124 wrote:
I think Kenny is right in that argument. Inferno 3, gauntlet 3 and the island... all of paulas finals and kenny was there each time.
I agree with the others but they weren't even on the same team in Inferno 3...
RWRRULES#79
BolsFap;259129 wrote:
I agree with the others but they weren't even on the same team in Inferno 3...
He had some say in putting Susie and not Paula into Infernos I reckon.
v123#80
RWRRULES;259134 wrote:
he had some say in putting susie and not paula into infernos i reckon.
A few cast members stated that they put Susie instead of Paula into the Inferno because the Bad *** Girls were more intimidated by Paula.
Gabxmarie#81
v123;259137 wrote:
A few cast members stated that they put Susie instead of Paula into the Inferno because the Bad *** Girls were more intimidated by Paula.
They also mentioned it briefly on the show. As it got later, though, I think they chose Susie because they knew Cara would not do her best to let Susie win.
CherryPie#82
Nightwolf;258980 wrote:
Kenny/Laurel did that since they knew Wes would be more afraid of sending someone in against them two over Pete/Jillian. Kenny didn't even go into that exile. In fact, he only went into the 2nd one of the season.
Perhaps... but they still put themselves at a risk to save a member of their alliance, instead of beating Jill & Pete and securing themselves a spot.
jhl182#83
I was watching Fresh Meat 1 and noticed he shaves his armpit hair. HAHAHAHA WHY.
suzieQ#84
jhl182;259345 wrote:
I was watching Fresh Meat 1 and noticed he shaves his armpit hair. HAHAHAHA WHY.
Its not that uncommon for a guy to shave his armpit. I know a lot of men who do that.
4realWORLD#85
jhl182;259345 wrote:
I was watching Fresh Meat 1 and noticed he shaves his armpit hair. HAHAHAHA WHY.
What's your problem? I have lots of friends who do that and I think it's very normal.
molds13#86
suzieQ;259650 wrote:
Its not that uncommon for a guy to shave his armpit. I know a lot of men who do that.
4realWORLD;259658 wrote:
What's your problem? I have lots of friends who do that and I think it's very normal.
You guys are also both from Europe...where lots of things are done differently than they are in the US. With that being said, the only guys I know who completely shave their armpit hair are swimmers. I know of guys who trim their hair, but none who shave completely. And I live by water where people are in bathing suits for the entire summer.
4realWORLD#87
It is really interesting because I noticed some differences between Europe and USA, but never really thought about this one. However, there where I live, to shave an armpit is a very welcome feature and lots of girls really like it. I do not like the way that Kenny talks about his beauty, but I think it better than being dirty and unhygienic. Probably it is really important to Kenny because I remember how disgusted he was about Tyrie sleeping with his sneakers or something like that.
CrazyRealityGuy#88
4realWORLD;259673 wrote:
It is really interesting because I noticed some differences between Europe and USA, but never really thought about this one. However, there where I live, to shave an armpit is a very welcome feature and lots of girls really like it. I do not like the way that Kenny talks about his beauty, but I think it better than being dirty and unhygienic. Probably it is really important to Kenny because I remember how disgusted he was about Tyrie sleeping with his sneakers or something like that.
Like molds said, men in the US don't shave their under arms. It actually looks weird if you do. Some people "manscape" or trim and some men shave other parts of their body, but under arms are not one of them. Hair under your arms (for most men) is a sign of manliness and maturity!
Gabxmarie#89
I'm listening to the podcast with Kenny and Johnny, and Kenny tried to blame losing on Wes as much as possible. The first one makes sense, if Wes is the one who stepped over the line. The second one he said it was both of their faults, when Kenny was the one who controlled the bucket which went out of bounds. And on the third one, Kenny blames Wes for falling off the bar AFTER Kenny...but of course he was going to fall off if there's no one left to balance him on the bar! I get that you don't want to be "the loser," but really, dude...man up and admit you screwed up.
cystic#90
CrazyRealityGuy;259677 wrote:
Like molds said, men in the US don't shave their under arms. It actually looks weird if you do. Some people "manscape" or trim and some men shave other parts of their body, but under arms are not one of them. Hair under your arms (for most men) is a sign of manliness and maturity!
Easy for a bear to say. ;)
realworld#91
Moonpaw;259683 wrote:
I'm listening to the podcast with Kenny and Johnny, and Kenny tried to blame losing on Wes as much as possible. The first one makes sense, if Wes is the one who stepped over the line. The second one he said it was both of their faults, when Kenny was the one who controlled the bucket which went out of bounds. And on the third one, Kenny blames Wes for falling off the bar AFTER Kenny...but of course he was going to fall off if there's no one left to balance him on the bar! I get that you don't want to be "the loser," but really, dude...man up and admit you screwed up.
He actually just said Wes tried to blame it on him for falling first but Wes fell 3 seconds later. He didn't blame it on Wes at all. It was no ones fault on that really because I'm pretty sure they had already lost at that point.

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