The Amazing Race Blog: Kynt & Vyxsin’s Pink And Black Blast - MID-SEASON RACE REPORT!

by Kynt & Vyxsin
Apr 6th, 2009 | 1:46 PM | Comments 0

Hello Everyone!

Last night, The Amazing Race was preempted for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. While it was sad to not have a new Race episode to enjoy, it did give us a chance to sit down and reflect on the season thus far, now that we are down to the Final 5 teams. We will also get caught up with two recently eliminated teams, and get an update on Phil Keoghan’s Ride Across America! Let’s get started with today’s BLOG……….

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EVALUATION OF OUR FINAL 5 TEAMS
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Regarding the Final 5 teams, everyone and their brother has an opinion on who is headed for the Million Dollar prize. Opinions vary on the performances of the teams thus far, and how they will perform in these next 5 remaining Legs.

We pondered last night to find a way to OBJECTIVELY evaluate the Final 5 teams……a way to take any BIAS OUT…….and we came up with a plan!

We calculated the “average finishing place” that each team has finished for the seven legs completed so far.

For those that need a Math Review, let’s take Tammy & Victor for example.

Thus far, their track record has been:

Leg 1 — 2nd

Leg 2 — 1st

Leg 3 — 8th

Leg 4 — 3rd

Leg 5 — 2nd

Leg 6 — 1st

Leg 7 — 1st

(2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1) divided by 7 = 2.6

Their Average Finishing Place comes out to be 2.6.

We did this for each of the Final 5 teams, giving us a score to rank each team by.

Here are the Results and Ranking:

(1) Tammy & Victor —- Average Finishing Place = 2.6

(2) Margie & Luke —- Average Finishing Place = 3.1

(3) Kisha & Jen —- Average Finishing Place = 4.9

(4) Cara & Jaime —- Average Finishing Place = 5.0

(5) Mark & Michael —- Average Finishing Place = 5.3

According to the math, the Final 3 teams are statistically likely to be: Tammy & Victor, Margie & Luke, and Kisha & Jen. However, there has been concern raised across the internet about the future of Margie & Luke - as to whether they will be continuing in the game after the episode which aired this past Sunday. When we last saw this team, Margie was receiving medical attention for heat exhaustion…….more on this below……….

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MID-SEASON SUPERLATIVES
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*Most First Place Finishes —- TAMMY & VICTOR

With THREE First Place finishes under their belts, Tammy & Victor have shown the world that they mean business in this Race. They are competitive, athletic, and as SHARP as razors intellectually. Not only have they scored the MOST First Place finishes, they also have the best Average Finishing Place.

*Most Consistent Team —- MARGIE & LUKE.

Margie & Luke have, without question, been the most consistent team of the Race thus far. In every Leg, they have either come in First Place or Fourth Place. It doesn’t get more consistent than that.

At the end of the last episode in Thailand, we sadly witnessed Margie collapsing of heat exhaustion at the Mat. She did receive medical attention. However, we were left hanging after that. In the preview for next week’s episode, Margie & Luke were noticeably absent. We have to wonder…….will they be competing in the Race next week? Or did they have to leave prematurely, in order to attend to Margie’s medical needs?

*Most Improved Team —- CARA & JAMIE

This team has show great improvement from the first Leg (where they finished in 7th place) to the most recent Leg (where they finished in 2nd). Cara & Jaime live up to the “redhead reputation” of being FEISTY and FIERCE……they have shown moments of great FRUSTATION however. In the Legs to come, if they can keep their frustration in check, they could be on their way to the million bucks!

*Safe-in-the-Middle Team —- KISHA & JEN

Where things stand right now in the Race, Kisha & Jen are sitting safely, right smack in the MIDDLE of the pack……which is actually not a bad place to be! Since they have not yet scored a First Place finish, they are not viewed as a “threat” by the other teams, which should keep them safe should another U-TURN rear its ugly head in the gameplay.

These girls are in incredible shape, as they are both former Division 1 College Athletes! Overall, they work well in unison, and have really solidified their team cooperation. As the Race nears it’s end, it DOES get more physically demanding……watch for these two to turn up the heat as things intensify toward the Final 3.

*Most Unpredictable Team —- Mark & Michael

The stuntment, hands down, are the WILD CARD of the Final 5. They have all the tools it take to succeed in the Race, yet their finishes have been quite erratic. They are not conniving, nor are they dishonest —— however, they ARE willing to creatively exploit windows of opportunity to launch themselves ahead of other teams. Example in point: Mark hiding the air pumps from the other teams at the Detour in the last episode. Was Mark trying to “cheat” here? In our opinion, no he was not. He was trying to confuse the other teams, but neither Mark or Michael are “liars,” which the Race has seen plenty of in the past. We could see this team pulling a U-TURN in the future Legs, should an opportunity arise as such. But again, the U-TURN is a fair component of the Amazing Race universe.

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NEXT EPISODE —— TEAMS REMAIN IN THAILAND
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This upcoming Sunday, April 12th, the Amazing Race RETURNS to CBS with an all new episode! In Episode #8, the teams will remain in Thailand for another Leg. From the preview, we caught a glimpse of a HILARIOUS challenge involving the “Karaoke Taxis” in Thailand. Believe it or not - in Thailand they DO have taxis that have KARAOKE machines installed in them, for the passengers to use!

The preview also hinted at a “critical error” by stuntment Mark & Michael.

No mention was made of Margie & Luke in the Preview —- pointing further toward the theory that they are now out of the game……

One thing is for sure —- this next Episode in Thailand is pivotal.

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CHRISTIE & JODI APPEAR ON THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW
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Eliminated blondes Christie & Jodi appeared recently on the Bonnie Hunt Show, discussing the circumstances behind their Speedbump and Elimination. Check out their fun & revealing interview below:

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MIKE & MEL SHED LIGHT ON ELIMINATION
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This past week, Mike & Mel sat down with Fancast.com for an interview regarding their departure from the Amazing Race. The duo discussed many interesting interactions which occurred during their Race experience, which sadly did NOT make it into the final-edits of the episodes. This interview raised some eyebrows! Check it out right here on Fancast.com.

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PHIL KEOGHAN CONTINUES HIS “RIDE ACROSS AMERICA”
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If you haven’t heard, Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan is literally BIKE-RIDING across America to raise awareness and funds for the US National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride also coincides with the launch of Phil’s own NOW One Square Meal Bars at GNC stores nationwide. [Sidenote: NOW is an acronym for "No Opportunity Wasted," the title of Phil's popular self-motivational book.] The ride kicked off in Los Angeles last weekend and we were there to cheer Phil on! Check out the CBS coverage of the kick-off below:

As we type this BLOG tonight, Phil is currently across Cortez, Colorado!

Don’t forget…….if YOU want to get involved, you still have the chance to RIDE right alongside Phil!

Below are the DATES and CITIES for the “kick-off” of the remaining legs of Phil’s journey:

*Aurora, CO - THIS Saturday April 11

*Omaha, NE - NEXT Saturday April 18

*Chicago, IL - Saturday April 25

*Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday May 2

*Gaithersburg, MD (Washington DC) - Tuesday May 5

*Baltimore, MD - Wednesday May 6

*Philadelphia, PA - Thursday May 7

*New York City - Date TBA

If you would like to REGISTER to RIDE WITH PHIL on any of the above listed dates, just visit this LINK.

And for more information on Phil’s cross-country adventure, visit the official website.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful chance to not only MEET Phil Keoghan, but to BIKE-RIDE with him, while raising funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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SUNDAY APRIL 26th —- LOS ANGELES, CA —– MEET KYNT & VYXSIN AT THE LA COMIC BOOK & SCI-FI CONVENTION
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If you live in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA or a surrounding area and would like to “talk Race” in person, come out to the LA COMIC BOOK & SCI-FI CONVENTION —- SUNDAY April 26th!!!

Here are the details below — MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

—LA Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention

—Sunday April 26th, 10am to 5pm

—Kynt and Vyxsin will be appearing in the “AUTOGRAPH AREA”

—Watch for SUPERSTARS from Film, TV, Comics, and Animation!

—Don’t miss the VENDOR AREA with COMICS, CLOTHING, ARTWORK, TOYS, Figures, Anime, DVD’s, Vintage Videos, Collectibles, Memorabilia, and more!

—Venue: SHRINE Auditorium Expo Center, 700 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

—The SHRINE Hall is located just North of the USC campus & is near the cross streets of Jefferson & Figueroa.

—Admission is $8

—ALL AGES WELCOME!!!

***We are expecting a GREAT turn-out for this month’s LA Comic Book & Sci-Fi Con, so be sure to get there EARLY!

If you live in Los Angeles or a surrounding area, please come out and play!

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KEEP YOUR CALENDARS MARKED —– AMAZING RACE ON CBS & TRAVEL CHANNEL
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Right now is truly the PERFECT time to be a fan of the Amazing Race!

So Mark You Calendars:

*EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT - 8pm EST - the NEW Amazing Race Season 14 - CBS (America) and CTV (Canada)

*EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT - 8pm EST - REPLAY of the NEW Amazing Race Season 14 - Travel Channel

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CHECK IN TO FANCAST.COM EVERY MONDAY MORNING
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We will be back here with you next Monday with our review of Amazing Race Episode #8, as well as coverage of our LATEST AMAZING RACE PARTIES!!

See you RIGHT HERE on Fancast.com next time —– DON’T MISS IT!!!

:::Kisses and Cupcakes:::

Kynt and Vyxsin
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