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Revision as of 21:08, 15 February 2007 by CJinoz (talk | contribs) (remove fair use images - see talk page)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Template:Infobox Television Amazing Race The Amazing Race 5 was the fifth installment of the popular reality television show, The Amazing Race. It aired between July 6, 2004 and September 21, 2004. The following are brief biographies of the contestants.
Contestants
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Alison & Donny
Alison Irwin & Donny Patrick were known as the Dating Couple. After finishing the first episode in first place, Alison and Donny were eliminated the very next episode, which was good for a 10th place finish. Irwin was a reality television veteran who had competed on Big Brother 4, and later returned for the Allstars edition of the show. She also competed in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant for two years.
Bob & Joyce
Bob Barron and Joyce Nicolo were known as the Internet Dating Couple. They came in 8th place. Both are widowers from Mount Laurel, New Jersey who lost their partners to cancer. Despite living in the same town, met on an Internet dating website.
Brandon & Nicole
Brandon Davidson & Nicole O'Brian were known as the Dating Models. They came in 3rd place. Brandon is a male model currently living in Houston. Nicole is a beauty queen who held the titles Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 and Miss Texas USA 2003. She competed alongside Christie Lee Woods, another Amazing Race 5 contestant in the Miss Texas USA 2002 and 2003 pageants. Nicole placed first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2000 and second runner-up at Miss USA 2003, making her one of the most successful women to compete in the two pageants. Her cousin is Cassandra Whitehead, who competed on America's Next Top Model and was the first contestant to quit the show.
Charla & Mirna
Charla Baklayan Faddoul & Mirna Hindoyan were known as the Cousins . They came in 6th place. Charla is from Phoenix, Arizona and was born in Syria. She is the manager and co-owner of ten sportswear stores. She has a form of dwarfism. Mirna was born in the same hospital a month after her first cousin Charla. A lawyer, she is from Towson, Maryland. Both are able to speak Turkish, French, Spanish and Armenian. Charla and Mirna were brought back for the All Stars series of the Amazing Race.
Chip & Kim
Chip and Kim McAllister were known as the Married Parents. They came in 1st place. Both are from Coto de Caza, California. Chip is the owner of a web technology company, and Kim is the owner of an information technology recruiting company. Married for more than 25 years and have three children.
Colin & Christie
Colin Guinn & Christie Lee Woods were known as the Dating couple. They came in 2nd place. From Corpus Christi, Texas, Colin owns a cell phone store and Christie, the 1996 Miss Teen USA, is the managing partner of a longevity & wellness center.
Dennis & Erika
Dennis Frentsos and Erika Shay were known as the Once Engaged couple. They came in 8th place. Dennis is mortgage broker from West Nyack, New York and Erika is a wedding planner from Piermont, New York. Erika was the third former beauty queen to compete in this series. She held the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1995 title and competed in the Miss Teen USA 1995 pageant.
Jim & Marsha
Jim and Marsha McCoy were known as the Military Dad & Daughter. A father and daughter from Florida, they came in 9th place. Jim is a helicopter pilot. Marsha, was an NFL Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleader and has attended the University of Florida College of Law
Kami & Karli
Kami and Karli French were known as the Twins. They came in 5th place. Identical twin sisters from Eugene, Oregon, Kami is a café manager and Karli is a student at the University of Oregon.
Linda & Karen
Linda Ruiz and Karen Heins were known as the Bowling Moms. They came in 4th place. Best friends from Palmdale, California, Linda is a mother and tennis teacher, and Karen is a mother and homemaker.
Marshall & Lance
Marshall and Lance Hudes were known as the Brothers. They came in 7th place. Originally from New York, now living in Dallas, Texas, they own and operate a pizza shop.
External links
- Official website
- TARFlies Times (Season 5)
- The Amazing Race 5 at IMDb
- Final Four interview video (The Early Show)
- Chip and Kim's website
- realitytvworld
References
- ^ "Amazing Race Biographies at CBS.com". Retrieved 14 February.
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