CBS’s The Amazing Race Season 35 premieres soon, and fans can’t wait to see which new couples will compete for the grand prize. While several married couples went on the show together, they didn’t always last. So, who from The Amazing Race divorced later on?
These couples from ‘The Amazing Race’ divorced after the show
Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson: Season 6:
The Amazing Race Season 6 couple Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson got engaged during the finale but reportedly divorced around 2020. Eagle-eyed fans on Reddit noticed Hayden and Aaron seemed to no longer be married over a decade after tying the knot in 2007.
“I saw [Aaron] on Food Network back in 2016 — he did mention still being married then and I hadn’t known they got married and had kids, so I remember thinking it was cute that they were still together. But yeah, now it looks like they divorced...
These couples from ‘The Amazing Race’ divorced after the show
Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson: Season 6:
The Amazing Race Season 6 couple Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson got engaged during the finale but reportedly divorced around 2020. Eagle-eyed fans on Reddit noticed Hayden and Aaron seemed to no longer be married over a decade after tying the knot in 2007.
“I saw [Aaron] on Food Network back in 2016 — he did mention still being married then and I hadn’t known they got married and had kids, so I remember thinking it was cute that they were still together. But yeah, now it looks like they divorced...
- 9/26/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Vision Films Inc. (“Vision”) announces the US and Canadian VOD and DVD release of documentary American Royalty on February 22, 2023. From directors Daniel and Stephen Fisher and their company Fisher Films, the film presents a comprehensive history of the 102-year-old American institution highlighting the ebb and flow of its relevancy since 1921.
Synopsis: For over a century, the Miss America Pageant has been a symbol of beauty, glamour, and inspiration, funding women’s education, serving in multiple philanthropic organizations, and admired globally for its contributions. Experience the history, influence, controversy, and evolution of this iconic institution through the resolve of the women and men who fight to retain its legacy and future.
Featuring Former Miss Americas Kimberly Clarice Aiken, Kylene Barker, Dorothy Benham, Ericka Dunlap, Pamela Anne Eldred, Judith Anne Ford, Debbye Turner and a myriad of executives and volunteers spanning the pageant’s history.
Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films shares,...
Synopsis: For over a century, the Miss America Pageant has been a symbol of beauty, glamour, and inspiration, funding women’s education, serving in multiple philanthropic organizations, and admired globally for its contributions. Experience the history, influence, controversy, and evolution of this iconic institution through the resolve of the women and men who fight to retain its legacy and future.
Featuring Former Miss Americas Kimberly Clarice Aiken, Kylene Barker, Dorothy Benham, Ericka Dunlap, Pamela Anne Eldred, Judith Anne Ford, Debbye Turner and a myriad of executives and volunteers spanning the pageant’s history.
Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films shares,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap is Demanding an apology from the beauty pageant organization -- claiming a racist producer moved her from a prime seat during the competition last weekend because she's black ... but the fact is, she was sitting in a no-Miss America zone.Dunlap -- the first black woman to win Miss Florida in 2003 -- tells TMZ, "I was sitting there on the aisle, and during the first commercial break during top 15 announcement,...
- 1/17/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It's official! Amazing Race winners Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney are married. The reality show-winning duo tied the knot at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Saturday evening in front of over 200 guests, according to People. So which of the show's contestants made it into the bridal party? Three teams of Amazing Racers made the cut: Sam and Dan McMillen, Brian Kleinschmidt and Ericka Dunlap, and Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho. (Meanwhile, two teams from the couple's winning season were competing in tonight's finale.) In a strapless satin dress, the bride made her way down a rose petal-covered aisle, and later hit the dance floor post-nuptials with her hubby for their first dance to...
- 5/9/2011
- E! Online
Talk about one amazing night! Amazing Race winners Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney gathered over 200 of their closest friends and family for their romantic and stylish nuptials Saturday evening at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. "I'm a little bit hoarse, a little sick, but I'm excited," Rickey told People. "This is our day!" Added Whitney: "It's been perfect. The ceremony couldn't have been better." Related: Who Will Win the Amazing Race? With a nod to the Amazing Race, the couple included three teams of contestants from the show in the bridal party: Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho (professional female...
- 5/8/2011
- by Jennifer Garcia
- PEOPLE.com
In 1991, when Katie Stam was just 5 years old, growing up in Seymour, Ind., you could spy the pint-size beauty cutting cereal boxes into princess crowns and fashioning sashes out of thick ribbons with her favorite cousin. You could also spy Stam, in mid-September of that year, watching her beloved Miss America pageant on NBC with 26.7 million other television viewers. "We would pretend we were Miss America," she remembers fondly, noting that her family gathered around the television annually for the show. "We had the most amazing connection with the pageant. It was such a big deal to us." And to the rest of the country.
- 1/30/2010
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW.com - PopWatch
Brian Kleinschmidt and Ericka Dunlap, both 27, caught a few breaks on The Amazing Race, but their luck ran out in Las Vegas when they lost an early lead to come in third place. "It was very discouraging to know we were in last place yet again at the poker chips when we got there second, but it just wasn't meant to be for us," Ericka, a former Miss America, tells TVGuide.com. See what else the couple, who have been married for two years, has to say about their Race game plan, their spats and more.
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- 12/9/2009
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide.com - Features
Brian Kleinschmidt and Ericka Dunlap, both 27, caught a few breaks on The Amazing Race, but their luck ran out in Las Vegas when they lost an early lead to come in third place. "It was very discouraging to know we were in last place yet again at the poker chips when we got there second, but it just wasn't meant to be for us," Ericka, a former Miss America, tells TVGuide.com. See what else the couple, who have been married for two years, has to say about their Race game plan, their spats and more.
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- 12/9/2009
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Ericka Dunlap, 27, and Brian Kleinschmidt, 27, only placed third in The Amazing Race 15, but this Nashville couple (a.k.a. Mr. and Miss America) were consistently fun to watch thanks to her dramatic meltdowns and their witty repartee. The aspiring country singer and her marketing tour manager husband spoke with People about keeping it real on The Race. --Carrie Bell It must have been frustrating to gain the lead and then lose it because you can’t bungee bounce. Brian: It was a tough challenge and it was a blow to our spirits to lose the lead but it wasn’t as bad as it seemed.
- 12/8/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Sam, 23, and Dan McMillen, 21, bickered their way to second place on The Amazing Race 15. The gay brothers and students from Liberty, Mo., discussed their many controversial moments (Elbowgate! Taxigate! Franzgate! Pixelationgate!) with People as well as how coming out on TV compared with telling their conservative family that they are both gay upon returning home. --Carrie Bell It was a close second. Hard feelings? Sam: When looking at my bank account, it would be nice if a half a million extra dollars was in there but despite sounding cliché, it really is a priceless experience. Dan: It was...
- 12/8/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Amazing Race contestant Ericka Dunlap has admitted that she was not used to being at the bottom before her time on the CBS show. The former Miss America and husband Brian Kleinschmidt finished in third place during last night's final leg in Las Vegas. Speaking to Digital Spy, she said: "The thing that kept us going was that in our hearts and minds we know we are winners. "We never really had to struggle very hard at anything in life. We're just some of the fortunate few kinds of people that don't normally have to deal with being at the bottom, so it was really interesting for us to learn to build our character and fortify it because it seemed like we were always at (more)...
- 12/8/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Warning: This interview contains spoilers about the finale of The Amazing Race.
From the time viewers first met gay brothers Sam and Dan McMillen on CBS’ The Amazing Race last September, the duo made it hard to take your eyes off of them. Whether screaming at each other, swiping competitor’s taxi cabs, or playing volleyball in their undies (and forcing CBS to work overtime pixelating the footage) the two were always entertaining — and in the thick of things.
And just like Luke Adams did in the previous cycle of Tar, Sam and Dan represented the gay community well as they charged into Sunday night’s finale with a genuine shot at the million dollars. AfterElton.com caught up with the brothers to discuss their strategy in the race, their relationship and just why all that pixelation was necessary! And they didn't yell at each other once during the interview.
From the time viewers first met gay brothers Sam and Dan McMillen on CBS’ The Amazing Race last September, the duo made it hard to take your eyes off of them. Whether screaming at each other, swiping competitor’s taxi cabs, or playing volleyball in their undies (and forcing CBS to work overtime pixelating the footage) the two were always entertaining — and in the thick of things.
And just like Luke Adams did in the previous cycle of Tar, Sam and Dan represented the gay community well as they charged into Sunday night’s finale with a genuine shot at the million dollars. AfterElton.com caught up with the brothers to discuss their strategy in the race, their relationship and just why all that pixelation was necessary! And they didn't yell at each other once during the interview.
- 12/7/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
Anything can happen in Vegas -- and for these racers, it did! After visiting eight countries and logging more than 25,000 miles in 21 days, San Diego-based Meghan Rickey, 23, and Cheyne Whitney, 23, were the first team to cross the finish line at Wayne Newton’s house in Las Vegas on The Amazing Race and were crowned winners of the CBS series’ 15th installment and the million-dollar prize by host Phil Keoghan. While they appeared stunned (Cheyne asked, “For real, bro?” while Meghan claimed she couldn’t feel her body), the All-Americans were generally favored to win as they had placed first on the most legs,...
- 12/7/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
After "8 countries, 21 days, more than 25,000 miles racing around the world," as Phil Keoghan said, a dating couple broke the two-season streak of siblings winning The Amazing Race, and resurrected the streak of boring straight couples winning. Yes, Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney beat runners-up Sam and Dan McMillen, and third-place team Ericka Dunlap and Brian Kleinschmidt to win the 15th season. I really thought we were in for a boring-ass hour when...
- 12/7/2009
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
On this week’s season finale episode of The Amazing Race, we were treated to the one-hour representation of America: Las Vegas, Nevada. As habitually first place team Meghan and Cheyne ripped open their clue envelope, viewers at home were greeted with a montage of iconic Vegas imagery: poker chips, bright lights, and a fairly decent Elvis impersonator who mimed guitar behind the legendary anthem of the city… Katy Perry’s Waking up in Vegas.
The dating couple rushed to the airport, taking the first available flight from Prague to Nevada, a relatively scant five hours later. At the airport, the team waited patiently for their flight and reunification with second place finishers, brothers Sam and Dan, and the mysterious third place finishers. Due to the late-night finish of last week’s leg, no team was certain who among themselves was eliminated. Surprise and jubilation abounded as married couple Brian...
The dating couple rushed to the airport, taking the first available flight from Prague to Nevada, a relatively scant five hours later. At the airport, the team waited patiently for their flight and reunification with second place finishers, brothers Sam and Dan, and the mysterious third place finishers. Due to the late-night finish of last week’s leg, no team was certain who among themselves was eliminated. Surprise and jubilation abounded as married couple Brian...
- 12/7/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
In tradition of "The Amazing Race" finales, the fifteenth edition also took the final three teams back to the United States to compete for the ultimate prize. From Prague, Czech Republic, Cheyne and Megan; Brian and Ericka; as well as Sam and Dan hopped on the same plane to Las Vegas, Nevada where they explored the casinos, literally.
Once in Las Vegas, they had to find an Elvis with a clue inside a wedding chapel. They were then directed to The Mirage where they should perform the Road Block. One team member must stapled his or her way down The Mirage face first in order to get the next clue. Ericka actually finished first and was so far ahead the two others.
Inside Mirage, teams had to participate in a Cirque du Soleil-esque type of challenge where one team member was suspended with bungee cord and the other member had...
Once in Las Vegas, they had to find an Elvis with a clue inside a wedding chapel. They were then directed to The Mirage where they should perform the Road Block. One team member must stapled his or her way down The Mirage face first in order to get the next clue. Ericka actually finished first and was so far ahead the two others.
Inside Mirage, teams had to participate in a Cirque du Soleil-esque type of challenge where one team member was suspended with bungee cord and the other member had...
- 12/7/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
When the chips were down in Las Vegas, one team counted on each other to become the latest winners of The Amazing Race. The final trio of competitors—former Miss America Ericka Dunlap and husband Brian Kleinschmidt, picture-perfect couple Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney, and brothers Sam and Dan McMillen—raced to Vegas for a final set of jaw-dropping challenges, which included scaling down the face of a casino, trying to attain flower power at Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles' Love and, gulp, knowing some basic geography. (Guess which one is hardest!) And after all that and a tableful of chips, one team emerged as the million-dollar winner of the 15th installment. Who was it? Read...
- 12/7/2009
- E! Online
So, here we are. Over there's Meghan and Cheyne, also known as "that team that's always ahead". Also over there's Sam and Dan, also known as "that team that races and argues intensely" (or, as I christened them before, The Most Annoying Team Ever). And, catching up, is Brian and Ericka, also known as "that damn lucky team". One leg to go before one of these teams win the million dollars on The Amazing Race--but that doesn't mean they get away from the challenges of Las Vegas. I doubt that whatever happens there stays there, else I wouldn't be writing about it.
Meghan and Cheyne open the first clue and, after getting to Vegas, they have to head to a wedding chapel and get a clue from an Elvis impersonator. That's all that matters right now, because all three teams end up taking the same flight--a given, since...
Meghan and Cheyne open the first clue and, after getting to Vegas, they have to head to a wedding chapel and get a clue from an Elvis impersonator. That's all that matters right now, because all three teams end up taking the same flight--a given, since...
- 12/6/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan has never guessed the final three teams on day one, and his losing streak remains intact for the 15th installment of the series, a "truly fantastic season" that concludes Sunday night on CBS. "I never know [who will make it to the finale] and that's what makes the show work. The audience is left guessing every step of the way," he told People. He also gave his assessment on the remaining teams who will battle for the jackpot on the Race's last stop, Las Vegas. --Carrie Bell The All-Americans Meghan Rickey, 23, and Cheyne Whitney, 23, of San Diego, Calif. Strengths: Apart from...
- 12/6/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Remaining in last week’s setting, Prague in the beautiful Czech Republic, the four remaining teams saw a brand new side of the city: the nocturnal side. Departing under a twilight sky, dating couple and perpetual frontrunners Meghan and Cheyne were instructed to find The Spanish Synagogue, the city’s oldest Jewish house of prayer. Apart from the upcoming Speedbump destined to deter married couple Brian and Ericka, this location served no purpose other than exotic eye candy and a free advertisement for the Czech tourism board. Upon arrival, Megan and Cheyne received another clue, and were diverted towards another destination altogether. This location was the Ekotechnicke Museum, and the location of this week’s Roadblock Challenge.
Paying tribute to existentialist Franz Kafka, a groundbreaking author and Prague native, tonight’s Roadblock could be summed up in one word: Kafkaesque. “Kafkaesque” is one of the most abused and misinterpreted adjectives in the English language.
Paying tribute to existentialist Franz Kafka, a groundbreaking author and Prague native, tonight’s Roadblock could be summed up in one word: Kafkaesque. “Kafkaesque” is one of the most abused and misinterpreted adjectives in the English language.
- 12/1/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
After two episodes of The Amazing Race 15 set in Prague brought us a lot of the same from our final four, which after the appearance last non-elimination leg last week, has finally become a final three: Meghan and Shyane, who are dohminating the rayce yet aren't that interesting; Sam and Dan, whose bickering and stupidity has actually worked for them; and Brian and Ericka, who get more annoying each week. "I am so done...
- 11/30/2009
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
The final four teams zoomed around Prague on Sunday for the penultimate leg of The Amazing Race, which had plenty of bickering, (more) villainy by the brothers, an impressive comeback and the fall of fan-favorites. A few more travel tips were established, including the most important Race rule (besides "Don't lose your passport"). --Carrie Bell Get Hooked on Mnemonics: Leading the pack, All-Americans Meghan and Cheyne arrived first at the Ekotechnicke Museum, where teams searched a room of ringing phones for five with a voice on the other end that revealed a letter. Meghan repeated the letters and assigned each...
- 11/30/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Despite being the last to embark on this leg and having to perform the compulsory Speed Bump, Brian and Ericka managed become a finalist team on "The Amazing Race" season 15. The interracial couple overtook Flight Time and Big Easy in the eleventh week by finishing third. The Globetrotters therefore, are eliminated.
Brian and Ericka were the last team to arrive last week, but they were given a second chance through non-elimination round. This week's episode kicked off with a brief recap of what happened when the married couple received the good news. In the Speed Bump, Brian and Ericka had to find an M1 lounge bar, prepare an absinthe and drink a shot.
All the teams made their way to Ekotechnicke Museum in Prague where one member of the teams must perform a task. In the Road Block deemed "Kafka-eque" game, teams must find five out of more than a...
Brian and Ericka were the last team to arrive last week, but they were given a second chance through non-elimination round. This week's episode kicked off with a brief recap of what happened when the married couple received the good news. In the Speed Bump, Brian and Ericka had to find an M1 lounge bar, prepare an absinthe and drink a shot.
All the teams made their way to Ekotechnicke Museum in Prague where one member of the teams must perform a task. In the Road Block deemed "Kafka-eque" game, teams must find five out of more than a...
- 11/30/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A few things were obvious from last week's The Amazing Race. One, Meghan and Cheyne will forever be first. Two, Brian and Ericka will forever be lucky. Three, the other two teams--Sam and Dan, and Flight Time and Big Easy--will forever be in each others nerves. It goes without saying that not much has changed, only it's much more critical this time. After all, we're in the second to the last leg, and on our way to the final three. Something's gotta give.
The teams will still be racing in Prague, in the Czech Republic. Meghan and Cheyne start first, and are headed to the Spanish Synagogue, the oldest Jewish house of prayer in that neck of the woods. They're pretty confident they'll win the race, and as Cheyne puts it, the numbers never lie: they've been in first place more than anybody else. It's another clue box...
The teams will still be racing in Prague, in the Czech Republic. Meghan and Cheyne start first, and are headed to the Spanish Synagogue, the oldest Jewish house of prayer in that neck of the woods. They're pretty confident they'll win the race, and as Cheyne puts it, the numbers never lie: they've been in first place more than anybody else. It's another clue box...
- 11/29/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Oh dear.
Okay ... it's true that Sam and Dan did commit a spectacularly jerkish move on last night's The Amazing Race, but I'm here to defend them.
Why? Well, this is a race, and you're supposed to do whatever you can to win while playing within the rules, which is what they did.
Also, the finish turned out to have a Twilight Zone-esque "ironic twist" that may come back to haunt them.
Finally, what they did that's causing such an uproar wasn't even their worst moment of the night.
We start out with the teams having to fly to Prague, which baffles Dan.
Dan: Do they speak Spanish there? Sam:: No! Dan: Well, what is it? Sam: Prague? It's a country
Things go downhill from there.
Once in Prague, the racers have to locate a man in a praga to receive their next clue. Most...
Okay ... it's true that Sam and Dan did commit a spectacularly jerkish move on last night's The Amazing Race, but I'm here to defend them.
Why? Well, this is a race, and you're supposed to do whatever you can to win while playing within the rules, which is what they did.
Also, the finish turned out to have a Twilight Zone-esque "ironic twist" that may come back to haunt them.
Finally, what they did that's causing such an uproar wasn't even their worst moment of the night.
We start out with the teams having to fly to Prague, which baffles Dan.
Dan: Do they speak Spanish there? Sam:: No! Dan: Well, what is it? Sam: Prague? It's a country
Things go downhill from there.
Once in Prague, the racers have to locate a man in a praga to receive their next clue. Most...
- 11/23/2009
- by snicks
- The Backlot
This week’s episode of The Amazing Race began just as many other episodes have this season: dating couple Meghan and Cheyne departing first as a reward for last week’s first place finish. Ripping open their clue envelope in the dreary morning hours, the pair discovered the locale of this week’s mobile adventure: Prague, the capital of The Czech Republic and the former Holy Roman Empire, known for Gothic architecture, an impressive cultural output and more Bohemians than a college town coffee shop
Contestants were informed to search the Old Town Square and locate “a vintage Praga.” An understandably vague clue, but perhaps a bit advanced for the remaining teams. After all, brothers Sam and Dan were certain Prague was a sovereign nation.
As most do when backed into an intellectual corner, Meghan and Cheyne consult the internet for answers. Utilizing an airport computer, the duo discovers a Praga is an old-fashioned convertible.
Contestants were informed to search the Old Town Square and locate “a vintage Praga.” An understandably vague clue, but perhaps a bit advanced for the remaining teams. After all, brothers Sam and Dan were certain Prague was a sovereign nation.
As most do when backed into an intellectual corner, Meghan and Cheyne consult the internet for answers. Utilizing an airport computer, the duo discovers a Praga is an old-fashioned convertible.
- 11/23/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
A few weeks back on The Amazing Race, Brian and Ericka adopted a tactic that, considering the cut-throat nature of the entire competition, seemed unlikely: be nice to others. Karma, Brian believed, will pay them back. So they played nice and helped the other teams just as they buckled under all sorts of pressure, and they finished second in Dubai--their best finish yet.
Well, they weren't really lucky afterwards, and they started falling down the rankings. Still, they were strong believers in the golden rule, and continued to play nice (to other teams, at least--their fighting, or better yet Ericka's nagging, is something else entirely). I initially attributed their luck to karma, but it seems it's worn off in recent legs, and they've been pretty close to elimination a few times, too.
Well, they weren't really lucky afterwards, and they started falling down the rankings. Still, they were strong believers in the golden rule, and continued to play nice (to other teams, at least--their fighting, or better yet Ericka's nagging, is something else entirely). I initially attributed their luck to karma, but it seems it's worn off in recent legs, and they've been pretty close to elimination a few times, too.
- 11/23/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
This week on "The Amazing Race", the order of team check-in did not change from last week's. Brian and Ericka finished last but fortunately they were spared being sent home. The third non-elimination round happened again in the tenth leg, meaning there will be four teams in the final.
Megan and Cheyne who statistically have been on top of their game, won a trip for two to Lanai, Hawaii after finishing first. Flight Time and Big Easy were the second team to arrive, followed by Sam and Dan. As the fourth and last team to step on the Pit Stop mat, Brian and Ericka would have to perform a Speed Bump next week and fight their way to the top.
The married couple was the last one to leave Estonia for Czech Republic. The fact that they chose to take Subway instead of taxi to get to the town center did not help.
Megan and Cheyne who statistically have been on top of their game, won a trip for two to Lanai, Hawaii after finishing first. Flight Time and Big Easy were the second team to arrive, followed by Sam and Dan. As the fourth and last team to step on the Pit Stop mat, Brian and Ericka would have to perform a Speed Bump next week and fight their way to the top.
The married couple was the last one to leave Estonia for Czech Republic. The fact that they chose to take Subway instead of taxi to get to the town center did not help.
- 11/23/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
What goes through your mind when you think of European travel? A secluded café in Paris? A walk on the streets of foggy London? A cold stein in a Berlin beer garden? A romantic boat ride down the Venetian canals? Whatever your exotic fantasy, it fits two criteria; it resembles a Price Is Right showcase, and it involves the western half of the continent.
For whatever reason, the tourist appeal of Europe inexplicably seems to evaporate somewhere within the borders of Austria. Adding to general disinterest, the media depicts this eastern region as destitute, backwards, decrepit, and just plain bleak. Perhaps a backhanded jab towards the Cold War and the areas behind the Iron Curtain, nobody gives Eastern Europe the glory it deserves. Except, of course, for The Amazing Race, which compresses the cultural identities of Estonia and several other nations into brief 44-minute snippets, consisting mostly of airports and taxi interiors.
For whatever reason, the tourist appeal of Europe inexplicably seems to evaporate somewhere within the borders of Austria. Adding to general disinterest, the media depicts this eastern region as destitute, backwards, decrepit, and just plain bleak. Perhaps a backhanded jab towards the Cold War and the areas behind the Iron Curtain, nobody gives Eastern Europe the glory it deserves. Except, of course, for The Amazing Race, which compresses the cultural identities of Estonia and several other nations into brief 44-minute snippets, consisting mostly of airports and taxi interiors.
- 11/16/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
(S15E09) Things got a bit down and dirty tonight on The Amazing Race. I'm talking more ways than one. As the promos for the episode showed, we had muddy bogs and a quasi-skirmish between two teams tonight. There are five teams left in the race at this time. Two of the teams are definitely vying for the alpha male rating on the show. And I'm not talking Brian and Ericka! Any previous alliances are gone in the wind as the teams try to get to the precious final three. Take no prisoners.
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- 11/16/2009
- by Jackie Schnoop
- Aol TV.
Saved from being sent home last week through the non-elimination round, Gary and Matt cannot keep up with "The Amazing Race" this week. The father and son duo had to perform an additional task for coming the last in the previous leg, spending five minutes inside a Sauna Buss in Estonia before they can perform the Road Block.
All teams actually started at the same time because the boat that took them to Tallinn was so late that they all ended up on the same spot. But once there, Gary and Matt had to perform the speed bump while the others moved on with the Road Block. Here, teams were required to travel to Mustpeade and one member must dash to the cellar to acquire a candelabra and an empty scroll inside a room. The scroll contained clue written in invisible ink which will be visible by holding it near the candle.
All teams actually started at the same time because the boat that took them to Tallinn was so late that they all ended up on the same spot. But once there, Gary and Matt had to perform the speed bump while the others moved on with the Road Block. Here, teams were required to travel to Mustpeade and one member must dash to the cellar to acquire a candelabra and an empty scroll inside a room. The scroll contained clue written in invisible ink which will be visible by holding it near the candle.
- 11/16/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
This recap of The Amazing Race is sponsored by Travelocity. Travelocity: You’ll never roam alone.
Sweden. The lovely Scandinavian nation known for meatballs, candy fish and unassembled, wobbly furniture was the locale for this leg of the race. The five remaining teams departed for the peninsular nation from The Netherlands, seeking out an amusement park named Tivoli Gröna Lund. This may be culturally insensitive, but Swedish is a hilarious language. Every single word sounds like a Steve Martin joke. Even when I watch Fanny & Alexander, all I hear is the chef from The Muppet Show.
Instructed to leave the airport and travel to the amusement park by rail, we encounter the first of many problematic nuisances: an automatic ticket machine. Anyone who travels via public transportation knows the complicated procedure of deciding which tickets to purchase, how many, how to validate said tickets, and how to do it all...
Sweden. The lovely Scandinavian nation known for meatballs, candy fish and unassembled, wobbly furniture was the locale for this leg of the race. The five remaining teams departed for the peninsular nation from The Netherlands, seeking out an amusement park named Tivoli Gröna Lund. This may be culturally insensitive, but Swedish is a hilarious language. Every single word sounds like a Steve Martin joke. Even when I watch Fanny & Alexander, all I hear is the chef from The Muppet Show.
Instructed to leave the airport and travel to the amusement park by rail, we encounter the first of many problematic nuisances: an automatic ticket machine. Anyone who travels via public transportation knows the complicated procedure of deciding which tickets to purchase, how many, how to validate said tickets, and how to do it all...
- 11/9/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
Knock, Knock. Who's There? The Closet. you're Still Around? You Better Believe It!
There's been a great deal of discussion on the site over the past couple of weeks about gay celebrities, the closet and what constitutes being "out." And even though we've discussed the issue numerous times before, it seems like it is once again time to revisit the topic. And it's a subject that is as tricky as ever and that can have real consequences for the celebrities involved.
Perez kicked the latest round of debate off when he posted an item about White Collar's Matthew Bomer. Without citing a source or saying how he knew, Perez simply claimed Matt was an out gay man. If true, we were certainly interested in writing about Matt and his show, but as we aren't a gossip site, I wasn't going to simply repeat Perez's claims — for lots of reasons.
There's been a great deal of discussion on the site over the past couple of weeks about gay celebrities, the closet and what constitutes being "out." And even though we've discussed the issue numerous times before, it seems like it is once again time to revisit the topic. And it's a subject that is as tricky as ever and that can have real consequences for the celebrities involved.
Perez kicked the latest round of debate off when he posted an item about White Collar's Matthew Bomer. Without citing a source or saying how he knew, Perez simply claimed Matt was an out gay man. If true, we were certainly interested in writing about Matt and his show, but as we aren't a gossip site, I wasn't going to simply repeat Perez's claims — for lots of reasons.
- 11/6/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
Tonight on The Amazing Race, the twelve remaining racers departed from the sweltering desert heat of Dubai for the chilly Atlantic winds of The Netherlands. All six teams departed, rushing to the airport like extras in a Godzilla movie before being brought to a screeching halt at the local airport, as the direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Amsterdam were fewer than anticipated. But soon, after eleven hours of waiting, the six teams were off to the nation stereotypically renowned for pickled herring, wooden shoes, and bicycles. But surely, none of these would actually appear on a show so centered on global culture and understanding.
After departing Amsterdam by car for the lesser-known city of Groningen, the teams faced their first challenge: counting the number of bells in Martini Tower, an iconic cathedral. This is the kind of excitement only possible from a seven-time Emmy Award winning series.
The first...
After departing Amsterdam by car for the lesser-known city of Groningen, the teams faced their first challenge: counting the number of bells in Martini Tower, an iconic cathedral. This is the kind of excitement only possible from a seven-time Emmy Award winning series.
The first...
- 11/2/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
(S15E07) Poor Ericka. In tonight's episode of The Amazing Race, she didn't look quite like Miss America. Stress will do that to you. It seems each week a team or two make what might be a fatal error in the game. Oh, not something that could kill them -- just one which could lead to being Philiminated. This leg wasn't only tough on Brian and Ericka. One of the Globetrotters had to don a dress. Thankfully, it seemed to be specially tailored to fit him.
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- 11/2/2009
- by Jackie Schnoop
- Aol TV.
From being in the second place in the last leg of "The Amazing Race", poker players Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle plunged deep into the last position. They quit after being unable to complete tough detour challenges in Netherlands where they had to choose between Farmer's Game and Farmer's Dance.
At the beginning of the race, Tiffany said, "Second place is awesome, but we've learned from poker that it's really, really easy to get comfortable and get involved in pots that you shouldn't." Then came the challenges that forced them to give up. They first chose the dance that required them to learn a traditional Dutch dance, perform it and eat a salted herring. After several failed attempts, they switched to the Game.
In the Game challenge, teams must strip to their underwear and swim across the creek to a golf course. Once there, teams must complete eight holes or under.
At the beginning of the race, Tiffany said, "Second place is awesome, but we've learned from poker that it's really, really easy to get comfortable and get involved in pots that you shouldn't." Then came the challenges that forced them to give up. They first chose the dance that required them to learn a traditional Dutch dance, perform it and eat a salted herring. After several failed attempts, they switched to the Game.
In the Game challenge, teams must strip to their underwear and swim across the creek to a golf course. Once there, teams must complete eight holes or under.
- 11/2/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Amazing Race. Its name alone incites images of a grandiose adventure. It’s not just An Amazing Race, it’s The Amazing Race. A name that drives home the necessity of commitment and tenacity like a big-league slugger pumped full of steroids. The Race isn’t easy, and it is not for everyone. If you have difficulty running for long periods of time, the race is not for you. If you cannot handle yourself under pressure, the race is not for you. If you have an irrational phobia of an everyday circumstance, such as water or heights, the race is not for you. You either bring your A-game, or you stay home like the rest of us and yell at the TV.
Tonight’s episode began in Dubai, UAE. A city so massive, metropolitan and modern, if you listen closely, you can actually hear The Lorax weeping in the distance.
Tonight’s episode began in Dubai, UAE. A city so massive, metropolitan and modern, if you listen closely, you can actually hear The Lorax weeping in the distance.
- 10/26/2009
- by Jaspers
- Atomic Popcorn
Another couple was heading home after a few weeks of "The Amazing Race". Mika and Canaan, the newly dating couple who had been finishing seventh place in the last three weeks, finally met the dead line because they were unable to catch up with the rest especially after Mika freaked out in one of the challenges.
The race was kicked off in Dubai with Meghan and Cheyne who were the first to arrive last week embarking for Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Teams were given a locked briefcase which combination key can be retrieved in a watch. One member of the teams must row a raft to a yacht. Cheyne got so far ahead that he completed the task before everyone else started.
From there teams get to choose between Gold and Glass. In the former, they have to weigh a certain amount of gold quickly because the price...
The race was kicked off in Dubai with Meghan and Cheyne who were the first to arrive last week embarking for Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Teams were given a locked briefcase which combination key can be retrieved in a watch. One member of the teams must row a raft to a yacht. Cheyne got so far ahead that he completed the task before everyone else started.
From there teams get to choose between Gold and Glass. In the former, they have to weigh a certain amount of gold quickly because the price...
- 10/26/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
This week's episode of The Amazing Race featured a conversation about karma and several teams either profited or lost based on some the decisions they made on this leg of the race. Was it truly karma? Who knows, but it made for some captivating television. Head over to the Los Angeles Times/Show Tracker site, where you can read my reaction to last night's snow and sand-laden leg of the race, entitled "The Amazing Race: Dude, We're in the Desert." What did you think of the elimination? Glad to see these two leave? Have your opinions about Brian and Ericka changed? Who are you rooting for now? Head to the comments section to discuss.
Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).
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- 10/19/2009
- by Jace
- Televisionary
The only engaged couple on "The Amazing Race" this season has been kicked out of the competition after arriving last in the fifth leg. On Sunday, October 18 night episode, viewers witnessed Lance and Keri getting lost in Dubai although all teams started at the same point at the same time.
All the eight remaining teams embarked on the same plane from Cambodia to United Arab Emirates. They were quickly directed to an under-construction hotel which is expected to be the world's tallest building. Teams were to grab the clue from a balcony and head back downstairs. While others drove to Desert Reserve to perform their first challenge of the day, Meghan and Cheyne chose to do the season's first Fast Forward.
One member of the team who chose Fast Forward must complete a race track at Dubai Autodrome in 45 seconds or less. Cheyne completed the race with no difficulty and...
All the eight remaining teams embarked on the same plane from Cambodia to United Arab Emirates. They were quickly directed to an under-construction hotel which is expected to be the world's tallest building. Teams were to grab the clue from a balcony and head back downstairs. While others drove to Desert Reserve to perform their first challenge of the day, Meghan and Cheyne chose to do the season's first Fast Forward.
One member of the team who chose Fast Forward must complete a race track at Dubai Autodrome in 45 seconds or less. Cheyne completed the race with no difficulty and...
- 10/19/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Best friends Zev Glassenberg, 26, and Justin Kanew, 20, made a dramatic comeback from last place to first on the fifth leg of The Amazing Race only to realize at the pit stop that they'd misplaced a passport—an automatic disqualification on the world traveling game show. 'Team Special' talked with People about Dq depression, raising awareness about Asperger syndrome and a possible future calling in either public speaking or duck whispering for the currently unemployed Zev. —Carrie Bell Walk readers through what happened after elimination. Did you ever find the passport? Justin: We went across the street to the embassy and someone had turned it in. When they told us where it was [found], we realized what happened. I had the passport in my fanny pack when we went to the monkey dance place. They didn't show it but at first we had gone incorrectly inside the monastery. It was really...
- 10/13/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
One more team was eliminated last night on "The Amazing Race", all due to one crucial mistake, losing the passport. Friends Zev and Justin got the irony when they were leading the race at number one and went straight to the last place after Zev lost his passport along the way. The document is one important factor to commence with the race and without it, the team has to be disqualified.
The nine remaining teams made their flight from Vietnam to Cambodia this week with all of them getting on the same plane. The first clue was given in the form of a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Teams must find a hotel suite named after the celebrity whom many surprisingly didn't recognize. Then came the Detour, Cover and Wrap. In the former they could sell helmets on the street while in the latter they could go to a market...
The nine remaining teams made their flight from Vietnam to Cambodia this week with all of them getting on the same plane. The first clue was given in the form of a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Teams must find a hotel suite named after the celebrity whom many surprisingly didn't recognize. Then came the Detour, Cover and Wrap. In the former they could sell helmets on the street while in the latter they could go to a market...
- 10/12/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
This week on "The Amazing Race", the remaining teams embarked from a literally moving pit stop. The leg started from Vietnam's Mekong Delta, where all the contestants were inside a local boat and they were heading to a city called My Tho. Gary and Matt were first to depart and they were instructed to go to Ho Chi Minh City where they should find a puppet theater.
The teams quickly called a cab to reach the destination except for Lance and Keri who had an argument first whether or not they were already in Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, teams had to grab a flag containing their next clue from the mouth of a dragon puppet bobbing on water. The clue directed them to a local post office.
In the Detour round, they had to choose between Child's Play or Word Play. In the former, teams must move an animal...
The teams quickly called a cab to reach the destination except for Lance and Keri who had an argument first whether or not they were already in Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, teams had to grab a flag containing their next clue from the mouth of a dragon puppet bobbing on water. The clue directed them to a local post office.
In the Detour round, they had to choose between Child's Play or Word Play. In the former, teams must move an animal...
- 10/5/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Twelve teams who will race for 1 million dollar grand prize on "The Amazing Race" have been unveiled. The line-up this season includes a former Miss America, professional poker players, and two openly-gay brothers. One team in particular has all the quality of being a champion because they have been in more than 60 countries.
Nathaniel Lofton (28) and his friend Herbert Lang (32) believe their experience will deliver them first position in the race. "I've been to about 65 countries around the world," said Lang. "I definitely think that gives us a little bit of an advantage when we're traveling to different countries, as far as knowing how to interact with different cultures, managing our money and communicating with taxi drivers and whoever else we need to help us get from Point A to Point B."
Like last season, one of the cast has an impairment. Zav Glassenberg (26) suffers from Asperger's syndrome which is a mild form of autism.
Nathaniel Lofton (28) and his friend Herbert Lang (32) believe their experience will deliver them first position in the race. "I've been to about 65 countries around the world," said Lang. "I definitely think that gives us a little bit of an advantage when we're traveling to different countries, as far as knowing how to interact with different cultures, managing our money and communicating with taxi drivers and whoever else we need to help us get from Point A to Point B."
Like last season, one of the cast has an impairment. Zav Glassenberg (26) suffers from Asperger's syndrome which is a mild form of autism.
- 9/10/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Just two days before they took off on their mysterious and grueling journey around the world, People sized up the teams of the 15th season of The Amazing Race. Use this handy guide to get a leg up on your office pool before the new season starts Sept. 27 on CBS. --Carrie Bell Maria Ho (26) and Tiffany "Hot Chips" Michelle (25) Hometown: Los Angeles Relationship: Professional poker players who've been friends for five years Why They'll Win: Cooler heads often prevail in this contest and these card sharks have plenty of practice controlling their emotions. "If you let other people get in your head and lose your calm, you will make a crucial mistake," Michelle said. Plus, they're both fit, single and they've also traveled extensively together for tournaments. Ho speaks Mandarin while Michelle is fluent in sign language. Why They Won't: There has never been a victorious all-female team. But Ho...
- 9/9/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
The cast of the 15th season of CBS' The Amazing Race includes professional basketball players, poker players, and a former Miss America.
Herbert, 32, and Nathaniel, 28, play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Maria and Tiffany, both 26, are professional poker players. Twenty-seven-year olds Ericka (who was Miss America 2004) and her husband, Brian, are also on board.
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Herbert, 32, and Nathaniel, 28, play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Maria and Tiffany, both 26, are professional poker players. Twenty-seven-year olds Ericka (who was Miss America 2004) and her husband, Brian, are also on board.
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- 9/9/2009
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
I’m not one for crappy reality TV, (oh who am I kidding, I could watch Bret Michaels search for his Rock of Love until his wig needs a wig) but the folks over at The Amazing Race have piqued my interest with the cast of characters being proposed for its 15th season. Does anyone else hear the lesbian sirens calling?
According to the site Online Poker Scene, professional queen of hearts Tiffany Michelle is confirmed for the show.
I mean, who knew such hot girls played professional poker? Normally, when I think cards, I can only picture dogs smoking cigars while wearing visors. My mind is now blown and I’m thinking that while it still has got to be one of the most boring “sports” to watch, at least there’s something pretty to look at.
The site goes on to say, “Other unconfirmed reports have two Harlem Globetrotters,...
According to the site Online Poker Scene, professional queen of hearts Tiffany Michelle is confirmed for the show.
I mean, who knew such hot girls played professional poker? Normally, when I think cards, I can only picture dogs smoking cigars while wearing visors. My mind is now blown and I’m thinking that while it still has got to be one of the most boring “sports” to watch, at least there’s something pretty to look at.
The site goes on to say, “Other unconfirmed reports have two Harlem Globetrotters,...
- 7/30/2009
- by Stubbs
- AfterEllen.com
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