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Norman Korpi is a contestant from The Real World: New York. He was a finalist on The Gauntlet. He also competed on Battle of the Seasons (2002).

Biography[]

Retrieved from MTV.com

Battle of the Seasons (2002)[]

Best Known For: Dating former TV personality Charles Perez.

Outlook: The elder statesman of RW, what Norm lacks in physical strength he may more than make up for in leadership and his ability to sway the group.

Previous Record: (Out of 5 stars)

Crying: *

Fighting: *****

Hooking Up: *

Athletic Ability: *

(Ratings are based on previous seasons and are relative to other RW/RR cast members.)

The Gauntlet[]

Then: Norman was the first gay cast member on an MTV program. An inspiring artist during the premiere season of Real World, he was also dating talk show host Charles Perez during the season.

Now: Norman recently directed and appeared in the film, The Wedding Video, which stars several Real World alumni. He is also writing a screenplay for fellow former roommate, Heather B., entitled Hooptie: The Magic Ghetto Car.

Relationships: Single and looking!

Best Known For: Being the arch nemesis of "Osama Beth Laden" (Beth from Real World LA).

Battle of the Seasons (2002)[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Partner Result
1 Hang Man BeckySeasonsIcon
Becky
SAFE
3/4 Musical Inner-Tube Tango SAFE
5/6 Vertical Limit SAFE
6 Slam Dunk SAFE
7/8 Ladder of Doom OUT

The Gauntlet[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Team Result
1 Snake Soup Real World SAFE
2 Masquerade SAFE
3 Mud Bath SAFE
4 I Scream SAFE
5 Holey Canoe SAFE
6 Heavyweight Hustle SAFE
7 Sink My Ship WIN
8 Red Barron SAFE
9 Inferno SAFE
10 Rolling on a River SAFE
11 Turntable SAFE
12 All or Nothing SAFE
13 Vertical Sweep SAFE
14/15 Dukes of Saturn SAFE
15/16 Gold Rush LOSER

Notes[]

  • Norman received $12,000 from the Real World team bank account.

Post-Challenge[]

Trivia[]

  • Norman is currently the oldest person to compete on a flagship Challenge by date of birth.

External Links[]

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