WIN WHEN IT COUNTS
Having never won a leg the entire Race, surviving two Yields, being "marked for elimination", and even being removed from a plane, the comeback kids Eric & Danielle finished in grand fashion by winning THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS. Beauty queens Dustin & Kandice settled for second place while cousins Charla & Mirna took third.
As the eliminated Teams looked on and cheered with excitement, dating couple Eric & Danielle ran through the grounds of the Botanical Gardens and crossed the finish line to win the million dollar prize awarded by Phil. A thrilled Eric said, "I'm so happy to be here with Danielle. From when I went through last time, coming in second, so close, to be in first is just unbelievable." Danielle joked, "I got into the best shape being on this Race with Eric. He kicked my butt. The Race kicked my butt, but I'm so happy to be here."
After arriving at the finish line in second place, the highest ever finish for an all-female Team, beauty queens Dustin & Kandice graciously accepted defeat. Dustin remarked, "I'm just so proud to say the places I've been, the pictures I have in my mind. That is worth so much to me. I'll take that with me wherever I go." Kandice added, "My grandmother always told me reach for the moon and at the very least you're gonna hit the stars. I'm very thankful for the experience and for Dustin, and THE AMAZING RACE."
The tenacious, fiery cousins Charla & Mirna settled for third place and reflected fondly on their experience. Charla said, "Mirna knew our abilities and I'm proud for everything we did together on this Race and we played it with every ounce of energy we had." Mirna added, "Charla has overcome so many obstacles on this Race. We persevered to the very last leg. It was really wonderful to break all stereotypes, not just about physical abilities, but also what people thought of us. I really felt like so many people got to know the real Charla & Mirna."
The winners also took a moment to reflect on their life changing victory. Eric said, "I'm really proud of Danielle. She did a great, great job. She knew the role she had to play for this Race. She couldn't have done anything better than she did." Danielle added, "I won AMAZING RACE ALL-STARS. I definitely know I can do anything I want to do and that's what this Race taught me."
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