Anne Maria and Ezekiel

This article focuses on the interactions between Anne Maria and Ezekiel.

Overview
The moment Ezekiel met Anne Maria in A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, he easily become attracted to her. In order to impress her, Ezekiel gave her a "diamond" which prompted her to quit the competition untill she realizes it is fake. The two meet each other again in the finale of the season where Ezekiel tries to kiss her.

A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Ezekiel deliberately kidnaps Anne Maria upon seeing her and takes her away from teammates Scott and Zoey. Once she realizes that her kidnapper is attracted to her, Anne Maria is in disgust. Anne Maria quickly recognizes Ezekiel as the "creepy stowaway kid from last season" when he captures her in the mine brings her to his lair. She is also disappointed that the prize money from last season that he is about to give her is now in ashes. Later, Anne Maria is shocked to find out that the diamond he gave her is fake, after she quits.

Brain vs. Brawn: The Ultimate Showdown
When Ezekiel tries to kiss her, Anne Maria starts to scream in terror. She is also happy when Cameron hits Ezekiel with a frying pan.

A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Ezekiel is immediately attracted to the Anne Maria and tries to woo her with several gifts (including the prize money from the last season). Eventually, Ezekiel manages to impress her by giving her a large diamond.

Brain vs. Brawn: The Ultimate Showdown
When Anne Maria is attacked by a mutant squirrel, Ezekiel quickly comes to her aid. He also tried to kiss her showing more attraction.

Trivia

 * This is currently the first and the only attraction between a new contestant and an original contestant in the series.
 * This is currently the most notable interaction between a new contestant and an original contestant.
 * Both Anne Maria and Ezekiel had one attraction before this one.
 * Anne Maria was attracted to Vito while Ezekiel was attracted to Bridgette.
 * Coincidentally, both of these attractions failed.
 * However, Anne Maria had a relationship with Vito, but it ended later.
 * Ezekiel's attraction to Anne Maria is also similar to his attraction to Bridgette as neither of them like him back, both romantically or in a friendly way.
 * Both Anne Maria and Ezekiel were the lowest-ranking members of their team in the seasons they debuted in.
 * In the opening sequence of their first seasons' competing, they both appear with Chef in the mess hall.
 * This is Ezekiel's only one-sided attraction that lasts more than one episode, as his attraction with Bridgette only appeared in Haute Camp-ture.