« All News

Search RealityWanted News

Loading

 

 

 

 


 



 


 

 

 

The Challenge: Battle Of The Seasons - Exclusive Interview with Cara Maria Sorbello

Posted on 10/08/2012 by Gina in Real World Road Rules and Cast Interviews

| More

Cara Maria Sorbello from The Challenge: Battle Of The Seasons

 

by Gina Scarpa

 

It's no surprise that Fresh Meat was targeted from the beginning on The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons. After all, they were a group of physical threats who came into the game late, and were the only team not from a season of The Real World. Eric made it easy on the other teams, disqualifying in two out of the first three challenges, and others had to pay the price for his mistakes. With nobody willing to volunteer to go into the elimination round, Cara Maria and Brandon were chosen to go up against Sarah and Chet, and were ultimately sent home. We talked to Cara Maria today to find out more about the differences competing this time around and the biggest issues with the Fresh Meat team.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you decide to come back and do another Challenge?
A. Cara Maria: As far this one was concerned, I really did not know I was doing The Challenge. I got a phone call at 10pm asking if I could be on a plane the following day. They had their teams, everybody was ready to go, and I was home eating tacos. You get the call, you go! What keeps me coming back is the competition. I never get to do these things in real life. To see what I can put myself through is what keeps me coming back. If I win money, that's a bonus.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Fresh Meat was definitely a target from the beginning, especially considering you are the only team not from The Real World. So it must not have been surprising that the other teams were coming after you...
A. Cara Maria: It was no surprise at all. I knew Fresh Meat was going to be a target. Aside from the fact that we're Fresh Meat, we're coming in late. We missed cast photos, pre interviews, we missed all that. We were going to be a target no matter what.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: There are definitely different dynamics with the teams and Fresh Meat didn't seem to be on the same page at all. What was the biggest issue among the four of you and are you close with any of them outside of the game?
A. Cara Maria: The only person I'm close with is Brandon really. Easy... I always got bad vibes from him. He rubs people the wrong way. He's very rude, he's just not the kind of person you wanna be around. Camila and I have had our differences but we had a few fun moments. She's a great competitor and definitely somebody you want on your team. The way the format is set up, you either volunteer yourself or you get voted in. There's me or Camila, that's it. The format puts things in a whole different way. Our issue was just nobody wants to volunteer themselves. Even if we didn't lose, we were going to get voted in. I don't wanna be in an elimination round with Big Easy. I don't trust him.


Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was your opinion of the superalliance? It's pretty interesting that the rookies are sticking around a lot longer this time around.
A. Cara Maria: Everybody hates the alliance. I could say I wish it was Johnny Bananas and Paula but I'm not in their alliance either. I'm still screwed! Everybody hates the big power, especially when you wanna root for the underdog. I was excited for the new format at first and thought, "Yay, I get to meet new people!" I felt more confident going in. In this particular challenge, the rookies outnumbered us and they had a head bigger than Johnny Bananas.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Of the new people, who did you enjoy getting to know the most?
A. Cara Maria: Jemmye. I thought she was awesome. She's a riot, I really got a kick out of her. Sam was cool. I actually thought Trey was kinda cool. People give him a bad rap.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: How were you feeling going into the elimination challenge on last week's episode and how did you handle losing?
A. Cara Maria: Well, as far as my mental state... now, what's done is done and I know I did my best... but my mindset at that point was that Big Easy is a douchebag for pulling out on Brandon. He's the reason we were in there in the first place. I think they were friends in the first place. I know I did my best in that elimination. When we lost, I couldn't help but laugh because I'm thinking, "Camila and Big Easy are gonna be on the next plane home." So I'm laughing. Joke's on you, you bought yourself a plane ticket home!

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Would you do another Challenge and what format would you prefer?

A. Cara Maria: I really would like to do a Duel. That way, if I failed, it's my fault I failed. I think The Duel is the best format. It wouldn't be that great to be there if Ev, Emily, Kelly Anne and all these amazing workaholic athletes were there but it's part of the game. For the record, I would love to do another Challenge with Laurel!

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What are you up to now?
A. Cara Maria: Abram moved out to Boston. We're living together and seeing how that works out. We're getting him some work to keep him busy. We've survived a week together and so far, so good!

 


On the next episode of The Challenge, Knight launches a full on attack to get inside Nany's head and ends up tearing the house and his own relationship with Jemmye apart. And a pending elimination may spell the end for one of the house's budding romances. Check out a sneak peek here!

 

(Image courtesy of MTV)

 


Follow Gina @ginascarpa

 


  


Rate this article

  • Currently 5.00/5

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) (Log in to vote!)


blog comments powered by Disqus

Go back to the previous page