The Challenge
Johnny " Bananas " Devenanzio is a familiar face amongThe Challengeviewers . But the MTV hotshot has been face fresh challenges as he transition into a hosting position onCelebrity Sleepover . During an exclusive chat withScreen Rant , Johnny dished on how"arduous"the change was for him .
As a six - meter succeeder onThe Challenge , Johnny is well - deserving of a G.O.A.T. title of respect . He has vie on legion seasons of the show be his MTV inception onThe Real World : Key West . He made hisChallengedebut onThe Duelin 2006 and went on to winThe Island , The Ruins , Rivals , Battle of the Exes , andFree Agents . After years of win as part of a team , Johnny rent home his first solo win onTotal Madness . However , heskipped out of competingonDouble Agentsto prepare for his television modulation into hosting .
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In recent months , Johnny start serving as a host on his new late - night talk show on NBC’sCelebrity Sleepover . The new television receiver fizgig is something raw for the MTV star as many recognise him from hisnumerous show onThe Challenge . However , while speaking alone withScreen Rant , Johnny dished on how challenging it was for him to get comfortable with interviewing celebrities . “It ’s been a somewhat arduous process , I ’d say , transitioning from realism television to hosting,“he admit . " While I thought I had everything figured out , as far as television set went and my quotation mark - unquote persona , or the person I am on television - which I wish to say is the same Johnny Bananas , just a little louder and a little more colorful . But what I realize very quick when it get to hosting , is while you plainly want to be entertain and get your personality beam through , you ’re not necessarily the story . "
For age Johnny Bananas has put himself as the star onThe Challengethroughin - sign feud and shady alliancesthat led to mussy showdowns . But this metre around , Johnny is have to tone down his in - your - face MTV theatrical role and get comfortable permit his guests get all the shine . " You ’re basically highlighting the guest that you have on , and you almost have to take a backseat and play 2d violin , " Johnny add . While the reality ace admits that he ’s " never been a dandy listener , " the move into hosting has " been a process of find that cycle , regain my phonation , and finding my space . "
His premiere seasonof Celebrity Sleepoverincludes sitdowns withThe Real Housewives of Atlantastar Cynthia Bailey,90210star Tiffany Thiessen , the cast ofThe Real World : Homecoming , and more . For lover of Johnny Bananas , you might not see him on the current season ofThe Challenge , but he ’s fix a new stage for die - surd viewers .
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