John Amadeus Devenanzio (born June 22, 1982), better known as Johnny Bananas, is an American television personality, best known as a competitor on the MTV reality competition 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, and he hosted it until 2023.
Television appearances The Challenge Devenanzio is the most decorated and one of the most infamous contestants on The Challenge. He is known for a multitude of infamous moments on The Challenge such as keeping the $275,000 earnings from winning partner, Sarah Rice, after she voted him into an elimination battle on a previous season, in Rivals 3 and being hoisted on the back of Chris "CT" Tamburello during an elimination in Cutthroat. As of 2022, 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. He also holds the record for the most seasons participated in with twenty-one seasons. He has also competed in spin-offs of The Challenge such as Champs vs. Pros, Champs vs. Stars and World Championship, and in the second season of The Challenge: USA.
Personal life After filming for the thirty-third season of The Challenge had completed, Devenanzio started dating teammate and castmate and Big Brother: Over the Top winner Morgan Willett. The couple split in September 2021 after Willett claimed Devenanzio was unfaithful. Devenanzio was previously in a relationship with Olympic champion Hannah Teter.
Filmography Television 2006 The Real World: Key WestMTV Himself Season 17 (26 episodes, including reunion special) Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel Contestant 2007 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 (17 episodes)2008 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III Real World Awards Bash Himself Won Hottest Male award Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island Contestant Winner (9 episodes) 2009 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins 2010 The Challenge: Cutthroat 2011 The Challenge: Rivals 2012 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2013 The Challenge: Rivals II (15 episodes) 2014 The Challenge: Free Agents 2014–2019 The Challenge: After Show Himself 2015 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II Contestant 2015–2016 The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines 2016 Robot Chicken Adult Swim Himself The Challenge: Rivals IIIMTV Contestant 2017 The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 Fear Factor The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon NBC Himself American Dad! TBS Johnny Bananas 2017–2018 The Challenge: Champs vs. StarsMTV Contestant 2018 The Challenge: Vendettas Ex on the Beach Himself Co-host, launch special (1 episode) The Challenge: Final Reckoning Contestant UFO Seekers Himself 2018-2019 Celebrity Page 2018-2023 1st Look NBC Host All episodes2019 The Challenge: War of the WorldsMTV Contestant The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 2020 Ridiculousness Himself Worst Cooks in America Food Network Contestant Season 19 Runner-up (6 episodes) The Challenge: Total Madness MTV 2021 Celebrity Sleepover Host 4 episodes 2022–2023 The Challenge: Ride or Dies MTV Contestant 2023 The Challenge: World Championship Paramount+ The Challenge: USA 2 CBS House of Villains E! (10 episodes) 2024 The Traitors Peacock 2024–2025 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras MTV 2025 Pop the Balloon Live Netflix Himself Dating series 2025 The Challenge: Vets & New Threats MTV Contestant 2026 Chef Grudge Match Food Network Contestant Loser The Challenge: Cutthroat Paramount+ Contestant Participating
Film Year Title Role 2018 The Head Thieves Rex Flex 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Guy with Banana
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