Episode 11/12
Rob & Kimberly in first place
Dustin & Kandice Eliminated

Rob & Kimberly:
(Team Number 1)

Lyn & Karlyn:
(Team Number 2)

Tyler & James:
(Team Number 3)



Team Number One
Which team do YOU think is going to win The Amazing Race?

Lyn & Karlyn
Rob & Kimberly
Tyler & James


  • Tyler & James 54%
  • Dustin & Kandice 25%
  • Lyn & Karlyn 17%
  • Rob & Kimberly 4%

Who has been Philiminated?

Dustin & Kandice:


Erwin & Godwin:
Oh my Godwin! Can these two ever make a decision? Now, I really like these two as people... super sweet and always thinking of others before themselves. But there was no way they were ever going to win this race. They wouldn't take the risks, and could not aggresively pursue anything. But they ran a good race, and got more out of it than any of the other teams. So even without the big check, they're walking away feeling like they were still awarded a big prize.

David & Mary:
So the Kentuckies are out of it. You know, you only get so many second chances... and these guys got two. They just didn't have enough to get out of the basement though, so it's time for them to head home. They'll have stories to share forever though. I'd be really interested in how small their world will seem to them when they head back to their hometown. You just can't look at things the same after an adventure like this, and I bet these guys won't go back and plug right back into the life they left before this all started.

Peter & Sarah:
Hurray!! Stupid Peter is going home... and his arrogant attitude can carry the blame for their early departure. Sarah deserved better, but at least she realized what an ass this guy is, and will have no problem moving on without him when they get home. To the very end, Peter shuffled all the difficult and challenging things off to Sarah, and then did nothing but talk down to her everytime things didn't go their way. Although I'll have a lot less to talk about now that he won't be in any future episodes, I'm relieved that we don't have to fear what a million dollar check would do to Peter's already oversized ego.

Tom & Terry:
I was actually really hoping this would be a non-elimination leg after seeing Tom get in the ocean and drag their boat behind him just to finish. Come on, Phil! That deserves another try… right? Oh well… our energetic Tom & Jerry are out of it, and sadly things will be considerably duller now. Too bad they couldn’t have stayed around to continue to infuse some fun and energy into the remaining field of bickering, irritating, and oh-so-serious teams.

Duke & Lauren:
I'm so sorry to see these two go home... they were my personal sentimental favorites. But my gosh, you can only come back from so many mistakes... and tonight they were full of them. Being lost, broke, and taken advantage of by opportunistic locals was all just too much... and the combination finally sent them home. On the personal side of things though, I think they mended some fences. So they may not be going home with bigger bank accounts... but hopefully with a much better understanding of each other.

Kellie & Jamie:
Ladies, all the enthusiasm in the world couldn't help you two this time. We'll miss your synchronized clapping and cheering. Well, actually... not that much. But thanks for playing! And NEXT time, when you see a fellow team driving away in the opposite direction, pull over and find a map for goodness sakes!

Vipul & Arti:
Well, never underestimate the impact of a bad motorbike driver. These guys lost a lot of time when their driver took the long way on the way to the challenge (or more accurately, got hopelessly lost), and they just never could make it back up. Too bad! She was so much fun, it would have been entertaining to have them around for a while.

Balil & Sa'eed:
The victims of the first "surprise" of the season. They were mere seconds behind Erwin and Godwin, but it was enough to send them home. We barely got to know them, but sadly for them the race is over.

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Sunday, October 15, 2006

Standings Before Episode 5

Rob & Kimberly in first place
Tom & Terry eliminated


Rob & Kimberly:
(Team Number 1) Wow. Despite the fact these two almost tore each other’s heads off while trying to pull up those oyster baskets, they made it as team number 1? I’m not quite sure how that happened, but it was definitely a surprise. Do these two even like each other??? I mean, if Phil is asking how you’re getting along when you check in at the pit stop, that’s a bad sign. That means you better call friends and family before the show airs to let them know that the footage they have of you is going to be less than flattering. Well… congrats R&K. You give hope to bickering couples everywhere… as long as they aspire to be horribly nasty to one another on national TV.

Peter & Sarah:
(Team Number 2) Now you know that Peter is such an ass, that the production crew is happy to edit everything he does and says in the worst light possible. But the thing is… how can they not when he gives them so much material to work with? He makes Sarah do all of the hardest, most physical challenges possible… and then whines like a baby any time he has to exert himself in anyway. He snaps at her if she’s doing anything but praising him and telling him how great he is… and she’s doing WAY too much of that. This guy needs some sense and some humility knocked into him hard… preferably in the form of a crushing defeat as a result of something he screws-up. Please, please, PLEASE don’t let this team win. Sarah will be fine, all the networks will love to chat with her. But Peter… he needs no more air time, no big prize money, no teams waiting and cheering for him at the finish line. He needs to go home and watch this on TV, and see how the rest of us have seen him all season.

Tyler & James:
(Team Number 3) Strong and steady Tyler and James, they just keep plugging along. These two are a good balance, and seem to be taking this all in stride. Maybe they really did gain some perspective from the experiences they had… because nothing that they are running into seems to really phase them too much. They’re still my top pick by a wide margin.

Erwin & Godwin:
(Team Number 4) These guys just keep plodding along. They didn’t finish in the first spot this time around, but they are another team that works well together and that really supports one another. These two stay calm… all the time. That is a big difference between them and most of the other teams. They don’t snap at each other, and don’t let the stress of an individual moment get them off track. Unless there is an unfortunate “lost taxi driver” incident, I imagine these two will be one of the final three teams.

David & Mary:
(Team Number 5) Well I’ll give our couple from Kentucky credit, they do not give up. This was a tough episode in terms of the physical requirements of the tasks, and these two squawked a bit through it all, but never slowed down. Mary does seem to be a trooper, even with the sore ankle. And David is like this unwavering force that just pushes through whatever it is… no matter what. I like that stubborn refusal to give up. I actually respect it. Keep on comin’ guys… I’m starting to become a fan again.

Lyn & Karlyn:
(Team Number 6) I thought these two were going to be dashed against the rocks before they could row back from their task. I think the sheer physical nature of this season’s challenges are wearing them down, but in this case they’ve stopped with a lot of the sniping about other teams, and are turning what energy they have towards their tasks instead. I still think they are probably outmatched for the long run, but their finish tonight showed a lot of heart and perseverance.

Dustin & Kandice:
(Team Number 7) The Beauties finally turned on each other! It was minor, barely even a tiff… but even so this is the first time they have been anything but a united front. They were in the back of the pack, and that stress may have just been too much. But even so, this is not the point you want to start pulling away from each other… this is when the teams need to be tighter than ever to make it through the last half of the race. Let’s assume it was physical exhaustion and stress that made them bristle at each other, and see if they’re back on their game next week.





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