Amazing Race 30 -- Premieres January 3, 2018

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In the first leg this week, teams swapped partners and couldn't check in until both partners finished the leg. Ultimately, it didn't really matter because it was a "keep racing" leg and everyone bunched up pretty quickly once they were reunited. There wasn't even a prize for the first place team(s).

In the second leg, Big Brother and Yale both got hit by a Double U-Turn. In the end, it didn't hurt them because the brothers struggled with the singing challenge and were sent packing.

1. Lucas & Brittany
2. Kristi & Jen
3. Alexander & Conor
4. Henry & Evan
5. Cody & Jessica
6. Eric & Daniel
7. Trevor & Chris
8. Joey & Tim
9. Cedric & Shawn
10. April & Sarah
11. Dessie & Kayla

• ClubFlames: Lucas & Brittany / Trevor & Chris
• csnarpy: Alexander & Conor / Eric & Daniel
• savardandjokinen: Cody & Jessica / Cedric & Shawn
• mile: Henry & Evan / Dessie & Kayla
• topfiverecords: Trevor & Chris / Henry & Evan
• Weitz: Kristi & Jen / Lucas & Brittany
• cupofjoe: Dessie & Kayla / Joey & Tim
• Amethyst: Joey & Tim / April & Sarah
• KevanGuy: Eric & Daniel / Cody & Jessica
• getbak: Cedric & Shawn / Kristi & Jen
• Fuzz: April & Sarah / Alexander & Conor

Weitz is now the only one with two teams still alive.

Next week, another two hour episode. Likely another non-elimination leg along the way too.


For those who watch this on CTV, it will finally premiere on Sunday night and will be airing 5 nights a week during the Olympics (every day except Wednesday and Saturday). It will never catch up with the CBS broadcasts. The finale will air on February 21st on CBS and the 25th on CTV.

[mile]

I'm glad both Yale and Jody overcame the U-turns...sets up some good story lines for the remainder of the race. Also, Kristi and Jen should've been U-turned. They're the biggest threats imo.

Partner swap was meh...I guess it's something they can use to cut down the typical non-elimination legs we usually see every season. More variety.

I like both Jessica and Evan but Jess getting mad at Evan for being selfish isn't a good look for her...especially since she's been pretty cutthroat herself this whole season.

[Weitz]

I agree but you don’t know what al has happened in the season. They may have helped her and that’s why they expected some help back. Edit might make it look differently.

I still think U turns are stupid. Extremely unfair.

[savardandjokinen]

I think all the remaining teams have a shot to win. All strong teams, some physical teams and some mental teams. Will be an interesting rest of the way.

[mile]

Glad Yale is still in it!

Really strong final 4, I think any of them would be great winners. Indy racers have surprised me the most, I thought they would be a middle of the pack team before the season started.

[bigtmac19]

I've completely lost track of when the show is on, haven't seen the last two episodes at least

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An anticlimactic double episode this week as Lucas lost his passport in Dubai, and that sealed their fate before the leg really even began. The second leg was a non-elimination, which means Henry & Evan will need to complete a Speed Bump if they want to make the final three.

1. Alexander & Conor
2. Cody & Jessica
3. Kristi & Jen
4. Henry & Evan
5. Lucas & Brittany
6. Eric & Daniel
7. Trevor & Chris
8. Joey & Tim
9. Cedric & Shawn
10. April & Sarah
11. Dessie & Kayla

As the Race said goodbye to Lucas & Brittany, we say goodbye to ClubFlames, and Weitz finally loses a team...

• ClubFlames: Lucas & Brittany / Trevor & Chris
• csnarpy: Alexander & Conor / Eric & Daniel
• savardandjokinen: Cody & Jessica / Cedric & Shawn
• mile: Henry & Evan / Dessie & Kayla
• topfiverecords: Trevor & Chris / Henry & Evan
• Weitz: Kristi & Jen / Lucas & Brittany
• cupofjoe: Dessie & Kayla / Joey & Tim
• Amethyst: Joey & Tim / April & Sarah
• KevanGuy: Eric & Daniel / Cody & Jessica
• getbak: Cedric & Shawn / Kristi & Jen
• Fuzz: April & Sarah / Alexander & Conor

Next week, the accelerated season comes to its conclusion with the two-hour finale. It looks like the teams will visit Hong Kong and San Francisco in the final two legs.

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1. Cody & Jessica
2. Henry & Evan
3. Kristi & Jen
4. Alexander & Conor
5. Lucas & Brittany
6. Eric & Daniel
7. Trevor & Chris
8. Joey & Tim
9. Cedric & Shawn
10. April & Sarah
11. Dessie & Kayla

• ClubFlames: Lucas & Brittany / Trevor & Chris
• csnarpy: Alexander & Conor / Eric & Daniel
• savardandjokinen: Cody & Jessica / Cedric & Shawn
• mile: Henry & Evan / Dessie & Kayla
• topfiverecords: Trevor & Chris / Henry & Evan
• Weitz: Kristi & Jen / Lucas & Brittany
• cupofjoe: Dessie & Kayla / Joey & Tim
• Amethyst: Joey & Tim / April & Sarah
• KevanGuy: Eric & Daniel / Cody & Jessica
• getbak: Cedric & Shawn / Kristi & Jen
• Fuzz: April & Sarah / Alexander & Conor

Congratulations to Cody & Jessica. Also, congrats to savardandjokinen & KevanGuy for their excellent drafting.



Funny how the drunk guy in Hong Kong was telling the last two teams exactly where the final number was and they dismissed him because he was drunk.

What a tough final challenge and so close. Henry must have been kicking himself when he found out he had all 12 correct, then switched it.


See you all again this summer for the next Amazing Race: Canada.

[csnarpy]

Poor Yale, I was going for them from the 2nd leg and Henry had solved the final puzzle but didnt realize it. They are going to hate seeing the finale.

[mile]

Loved that last challenge. Very creative.

Full credit to Jessica for getting it done. I think Cody has been carrying her big time the last few legs, but she came through when it mattered most.

What a crazy year for them...They got engaged a week ago as well. I wanted to pick them in the draft, but I'm glad I got the second best team in Yale if I didn't get them. Yale did really well to get from last to first in the first hour.



Really good final episode and I enjoyed this accelerated season too.

[KevanGuy]

Woo! Finally got to see the episode. Great finale. My first pool entry and first win! Thanks for organizing. And congrats to Cody and Jess! I enjoyed cheering them on this season.

[Weitz]

That was a great final episode! Awesome final challenge too.

Also it's impossible to take anyone with a bull ring seriously.

[ernie]

Finally watched the finale as well. One of the best in quite some time.

Happy that Jess managed to do a task because she was in danger of becoming Flo (without the whining).

Still not sure what the heck Yale did to the other teams. I enjoyed them. Really all the teams this race were likable. Well I've forgotten the first few eliminated teams so let's just say the ones that actually had a chance of winning it were all likable.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by ernie

Finally watched the finale as well. One of the best in quite some time.

Happy that Jess managed to do a task because she was in danger of becoming Flo (without the whining).

Still not sure what the heck Yale did to the other teams. I enjoyed them. Really all the teams this race were likable. Well I've forgotten the first few eliminated teams so let's just say the ones that actually had a chance of winning it were all likable.

I think teams helped out Yale but they refused to help others, expect the water rescue team I think I read online. Not sure it actually made the edit though so who really knows.

Dumb reasoning IMO because it is a race. I hate when teams help each other haha.

[ernie]

Geez I hate that. It's a race. If you choose to help you shouldn't be expecting help in return. And of course in the finale they did actually provide help and Indy Car ignored it.

I mean 3 of the last 4 teams had some sort of alliance where they also weren't helping other teams. That's the nature of an alliance. Don't get on your high horse about someone not helping you if when push comes to shove you are doing the exact same thing to a certain extent.