Amazing Race 17: The Final Three (Good-bye Nick & Vicki)

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The Amazing Race 17 finally cut it to the final three tonight. Nick & Vicki decided to take the scenic route on their final leg through Korea. That was probably for the best, since we’ve already seen Nick at his worse (hopefully). He managed to keep cool tonight and led Vicki to the Pit Stop in 4th place and elimination. The odds just went up that there will be the first all female team winning the Amazing Race 17.

Here’s how the semi-final leg went:

Teams had to go straight to the airport and fly to South Korea. All were aware of the tensions there. I’m sure they are a lot more tense looking back now. Nat & Kat started off in first place, but it did not take long for Jill & Thomas to catch up. In fact, all three teams left in the first plane out to Korea. Nick & Vicky missed the plane and had a nine hour delay, enough to nearly guarantee their exit tonight.

The Amazing Race Season 17 Premiere: Tony and Ron Lost Their Way

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Tonight was the much anticipated starting leg of The Amazing Race, now in it’s 17th season. One thing this reality show guarantees is that there will be action, constantly. Oh, and every once in a while there is a close to severe injury (no one has been seriously injured though). Tonight we saw what happens when melons take their revenge!

It started off like any other Amazing Race. Phil Keoghan met with all the teams at the starting line, tonight’s was Glouchester, MA. There are eight pit stops that are elimination legs. There is also a new twist... the Express Pass. The winners of this first leg, win a free pass before or during any challenge they choose during the course of the race. This will definitely affect the race. When played, the team will be allowed to skip the challenge and head to the pit stop.