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 17: Nick & Vicki Saved by the Last Non-Elimination Leg

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Tonight seemed like a really short leg for the Amazing Race, as racers left Bangledesh for Hong Kong. Jill & Thomas started out in front, but all the teams were equal after the long flight. Nick apparently was auditioning for the part of whiny b**** tonight, after the departure of Chad last week. By the end of the relatively easy leg Vicki had to drag him kicking and screaming to last place. The look on their faces when Phil told them this was a non-elimination leg was priceless. They were so ready to go home.

The drama began as teams waited together at the airport. Jill & Thomas had to face the wrath of Brook & Claire after U-Turning them last week...awkward! Thomas said they should take it as a compliment since it meant that they were felt to be a strong team. That explanation always sounds better in your head. It never works in real life. It turned out to be just a kitten fight anyway, Brook could not help but shake hands.

Amazing Race 17: Chad & Stephanie Are Off TAR to Find... True Love?

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Tonight was an intense episode of the Amazing Race 17. With teams flying to Bangladesh, Chad & Stephanie awoke on time and started first. Jill & Thomas were right on their heels. The new twist for Amazing Race 17 is the Double U-turn in this leg. Two teams would be slowed down with an extra task, and Chad & Stephanie said they would U-turn Nat & Kat if given the chance. They didn’t. Instead, it was Chad & Stephanie who went from first to last place tonight after suffering one of the U-turns. Buh-bye to these lovebirds.

Here is how this leg of Amazing Race 17 went down:

Teams headed to the airport first to race for the best flights to Bangladesh. It usually just comes down to luck and timing. This group seems the weakest (or most willing to give up) at finding better flights.