AFTER 3 CONTINENTS, 9 COUNTRIES AND 40,000 MILES, THE FINAL THREE TEAMS WILL SQUARE OFF IN ONE FINAL LEG DURING THE SEASON FINALE OF “THE AMAZING RACE 14,” MAY 10, ON CBS

“This is How You Lose a Million Dollars” (Maui) – Following a Race that spanned three continents, nine countries and 40,000 miles, Tammy and Victor, Cara and Jaime and Luke and Margie will square off in a grueling final leg that will test their endurance, their memory and one Racer’s karma, during the season finale of THE AMAZING RACE 14, Sunday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Last week teams went from Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) to Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport).

In this leg’s first Roadblock, one team member had to drink a cup of Chinese medicinal tea, then endure a traditional therapeutic foot massage for 10 minutes. After the massage and another cup of tea, they would receive their next clue. In the case teams were unable to bear the painful part of the massage, they would tap one side of their chair and say “uncle” to signal the masseuse to stop. Doing so, however, would mean restarting the massage from the beginning. This leg’s first Detour was a choice between Sync or Swim. In Sync, teams jumped off three-meter springboards and attempted to touch the water in unison. Teams had to score a five from the judges in order to obtain their next clue. In Swim, teams donned a pair of Speedo LZR Racer suits, the same type of suit worn by Michael Phelps in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, then teams had to swim eight lengths of the pool (400 meters) with each team member alternating after two lengths (100 meters). When they swam the whole eight lengths, they would receive their next clue (Phelps’ world record time of 4:03.84 at the 400m individual medley from the 2008 Summer Olympics was shown for comparison, but teams were not required to beat it).

In the leg’s second Detour, teams chose between Beijing Opera or Chinese Waiter. In Beijing Opera, teams had to travel to the Hu Guang Hui Guan Opera House; once there, they had to apply make-up onto each other exactly like the two models next to them. After approval, they had to go to the stage and bow to the master, who would hand them their next clue. In Chinese Waiter, teams had to travel to Hu Guang Hui Guan restaurant; once there, they had to record four customer orders, spoken in Mandarin. Then, teams had to take their pad to a chef and pronounce the Mandarin orders correctly to have the chef prepare them. When teams served the plates to the customers, they would receive their next clue. In this leg’s second Roadblock, one team member had to eat four fried Chinese delicacies: grasshopper, larva, scorpion, and a starfish. After they finished, they would receive their next clue.

Tammy & Victor reached the U-Turn first and sent Jen and Kisha back to complete the other part of the detour.

In the end Jen and Kisha were eliminated after Jaime and Cara beat them to the pit stop. Jen took a bathroom break shortly before racing to the mat which appeared to have possibly affected their fplace.

Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:

Name: MARK MUNOZ (Eliminated in Week 9)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Age: 48
Occupation: Stuntman/Jockey

Name: MICHAEL MUNOZ
Hometown: Maui, Hawaii
Age: 51
Occupation: Stuntman/Actor

Relationship: BROTHERS/STUNTMEN

This Team of brothers has been competing – against everyone else and each other – their entire lives. Standing at 4′ 9″, they chose similar paths in their lives and after years of surfing big waves and racing horses around a track, they’re eager to run the Race of a lifetime with one another.

Name: TAMMY JIH
Hometown: San Francisco
Age: 26
Occupation: Lawyer

Name: VICTOR JIH
Hometown: Los Angeles
Age: 35
Occupation: Lawyer
Relationship: SIBLINGS/LAWYERS

If they can manage to set aside sibling rivalries long enough to use their most valuable attribute – their intelligence – this brother/sister duo, both with Harvard Law degrees, might just have what it takes to outsmart the competition and be a force to be reckoned with.

Name: LAKISHA HOFFMAN (Eliminated in Week 10)
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Age: 28
Occupation: Program Coordinator

Name: JENNIFER HOFFMAN
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Age: 24
Occupation: Marketing Assistant
Relationship: SISTERS

These two former Division 1 collegiate athletes look forward to becoming the first ever all female Team to win the Race. Both attended the University of Louisville where LaKisha played basketball and Jennifer played volleyball. Both sisters are extremely competitive and athletic, but aside from their physical prowess, the similarities between the two are hard to find.

Name: CHRISTIE VOLKMER (Eliminated in Week 6)
Hometown: Choctaw, Oklahoma
Age: 37
Occupation: Flight Attendant

Name: JODI WINCHESKI
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Age: 40
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Relationship: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

These two savvy flight attendants met while working on a Southwest Airlines flight six years ago and they made an instant connection. Both are extremely competitive. Will their extensive knowledge of the airline industry prove to be enough of an advantage to bring home the million dollars?

Name: CARA ROSENTHAL
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
Age: 26
Occupation: Law Student

Name: JAIME EDMONDSON
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Age: 29
Occupation: Former Police Officer
Relationship: FORMER NFL CHEERLEADERS

Cara and Jaime met three years ago while cheerleading for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. But don’t be fooled by their looks, these two women are as tough as they come. Jaime is a former police officer and Cara is planning to attend law school.

Name: BRAD HUNT (Eliminated in Week 3)
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Age: 52
Occupation: Distribution Dispatcher

Name: VICTORIA HUNT
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Age: 47
Occupation: Tax Manager
Relationship: MARRIED

Married for nine years, Brad and Victoria may not always see eye-to-eye, but they do make a dynamic team. After having major foot surgery, Victoria was told she could never run again. She is now out to prove that anything is possible. This physically fit Team hopes to gain a lifetime of stories and a little bit of glue to reinforce their bond.

Name: MEL WHITE (Eliminated in Week 7)
Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
Age: 68
Occupation: Writer/Clergyman

Name: MIKE WHITE
Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.
Age: 38
Occupation: Writer, Producer, Actor
Relationship: FATHER/SON

Mike and Mel had a pretty typical family life until Mike was 11 years old, which is when Mel told the family that he was gay. Mike works as a writer, director and actor in Los Angeles. His writing credits include the feature films “Nacho Libre” and “School of Rock,” in which he also starred opposite Jack Black. Mel, a gay rights activist, has worked as a writer, professor, filmmaker and a pastor and is eager to have a once in a lifetime experience with his youngest child.

Name: LINDA COLE (Eliminated in week 2)
Hometown: Martinsville, Va.
Age: 52
Occupation: Customer Service Supervisor

Name: STEVE COLE
Hometown: Martinsville, Va.
Age: 43
Occupation: Carpenter
Relationship: MARRIED

This husband and wife team met when Steve went with a date to Linda’s house for a party. Linda asked her brother to keep his date occupied while she asked Steve out. They have been together ever since and married for 17 years. They both have children from previous marriages, but treat all of them as their very own.

Name: JENNIFER HOPKA (Eliminated in Week 1)
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Age: 26
Occupation: Student

Name: PRESTON MCCAMY
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Age: 28
Occupation: Software Engineer
Relationship: DATING

Jennifer and Preston have been dating for over a year but they couldn’t be more different. Preston is adventurous and Jennifer would rather hang out with friends, but as a team they hope to bring out the best in each other and solidify their relationship. They have broken up and made up on several occasions and, while she’s ready to get engaged, he has some reservations.

Name: AMANDA BLACKLEDGE (Eliminated in week 4)
Hometown: San Diego, California
Age: 23
Occupation: Student

Name: KRIS KLICKA
Hometown: San Diego
Age: 24
Occupation: Sales Representative
Relationship: DATING

This young couple who met more three years ago hopes to spend the rest of their lives together, but before taking their relationship to the next level they are looking forward to sharing this experience together. Amanda is a communications student at Cal State San Marcos and Kris works as a sales representative for a communications company. Neither has traveled extensively but they are eager to see the world.

Name: MARGIE ADAMS
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Age: 51
Occupation: Clinical Research Associate

Name: LUKE ADAMS
Hometown: Denver
Age: 23
Occupation: College Graduate
Relationship: MOTHER/SON

This mother/son team is determined to show the world that nothing can stop them from living out their dreams. They enjoy hiking and traveling together and share a strong bond. Luke has been deaf since the age of two and Margie became his link to the hearing world. He uses sign language to communicate.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. The Amazing Race was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

Source: CBS Press Releases

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