‘The Amazing Race 36’ episode 3 recap: Who was eliminated in ‘It’s Not Over Til Phil Sings’? [LIVE BLOG]
Tonight on “The Amazing Race,” teams climb the stairs to the top of El Peñon de Guatapé in Colombia to find their clue and begin the third leg of the race. This episode titled “It’s Not Over Til Phil Sings” airs Wednesday, March 27 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Phil Keoghan hosts.
Here are the teams still in contention: Amber & Vinny (dating), Angie & Danny (mother/son), Anthony & Bailey (twin brothers), Derek & Shelisa (married), Juan & Shane (best friends), Kishori & Karishma (cousins), Michelle & Sean (married), Ricky & Cesar (dating), Rod & Leticia (married), Sunny & Elizabeth (best friends) and Yvonne & Melissa (dating).
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Follow are full live blog recap below.
9:30 p.m. — Previously, on “The Amazing Race”! In the Episode 2, teams continued the megaleg in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they chose between detours that prepared them for a fiesta. Married couple Rod & Leticia maintained their lead, finishing in first for the second week in a row. Father/daughter duo Chris & Mary hit the pit stop last and became the second team eliminated from the race. Let’s continue the race!
9:35 p.m. — The remaining teams are heading to Colombia, where they will depart in three groups leaving every 15 minutes. This is the first time “The Amazing Race” has visited Guatapé, Colombia, a place that’s been called the most colorful town in the world. Today the teams will go on an Expedia-designed adventure, visiting some of Colombia’s most amazing destinations. Group 1 consists of Rod & Leticia, Ricky & Cesar and Derek and Shelisa. They’ll climb the stairs of El Peñon de Guatapé to find their next clue.
9:40 p.m. — These stairs are no joke and Ricky & Cesar reach the top first. The clue is a Detour. “Bandeja Paisa” requires teams to cook a savory dish before being judged on its presentation by a trio of local abuelas, grandmothers who’ve made this dish hundreds of times. “Yipao” requires teams to local jeep. When the proud owner feels they’ve been properly packed, they’ll hand over the next clue. Physically exhausted from their hikes up the stairs, the top teams all decide they’d rather cook than complete another physical challenge. As they take off Group 2 heads up the stairs. They all choose the cooking challenge as well before Group 3 (consisting of Anthony & Bailey, Sunny & Elizabeth, Kishori & Karishma and Michelle & Sean) finally start this leg.
9:55 p.m. — Teams from the last group begin reaching the top of the stairs led by Sunny & Elizabeth. The women are the first team to choose loading the Yipao and the twin brothers join them. The other two teams choose to cook. Ricky & Cesar are the first team to find their cooking station and begin following their recipe. Cesar is a chef so this should be no problem for him. Meanwhile, Juan & Shane and Amber & Vinny are making up a lot of time, closing the gap between themselves and Group 1. They’re actually the second and third teams to reach their cooking stations. Juan is a native of Colombia who came to the United States when he was seven years old, so he’s well-versed in this dish, claiming he makes it all the time with his wife at home. At the back of the pack, Michelle & Sean decide to switch detours and pack the truck. Meanwhile, disaster strikes for Angie & Danny when their boat refuses to start.
10:10 p.m. — Angie & Danny’s boat finally starts, but not before a couple of teams pass them. Ricky & Cesar serve the abuelas a delicious meal and are the first team to get their next clue. They’ll race to El Cordero de Guatapé, where they’ll take a taxi to their next clue. Back at the cooking station, Kishori & Karishma are a little concerned because neither have cooked meat. One is a vegetarian and one is a vegan. Once they pass the cooking station, Sunny & Elizabeth decide to switch Detours and cook alongside the other teams. Next, Shelisa’s attention to detail causes a problem. She thought she was supposed to cook one cup of rice and split it amongst the plates, but she needs one cup of rice per plate. She’ll have to waste a lot of time cooking more rice. It’s interesting that the two teams in last place (Anthony & Bailey and Michelle & Sean) have both chosen the opposite Detour as everyone else. This could make or break them.
10:15 p.m. — The two teams in back reach the truck-loading station and soon realize this is a monumental task. “We should have cooked,” one says and the other replies, “What did we get ourselves into?” At this point these two teams might simply be racing each other for last place. I’m not sure how this episode has been edited, but it seems like an eternity since Ricky & Cesar left in first place. Finally, Rod & Leticia take their plates up for judgement, but the abuelas turn them back, saying everything looks disorganized. Derek & Shelisa take their plates up and pass with flying colors, launching themselves into second place.
10:30 p.m. — Realizing their Detour required brains, not just brawn, Anthony & Bailey and Michelle & Sean both switch Detours and join everyone else in the cooking challenge. The twins look deflated when they arrive saying, “This one looks even worse.” They go BACK to the vans to start loading again. These two are ridiculous. Meanwhile, Rod & Leticia take off in third place with Juan & Shane in fourth. Meanwhile, we finally see Ricky & Cesar reach tonight’s Road Block: “Who’s Feeling Picky?” One member of each team must collect ripe cherries, process one kilogram of them through a husking machine, removing their skin. Once complete, the scale will tip, revealing their next clue. At the back of the pack, in an UNBELIEVABLE twist, Anthony & Bailey have decided to switch Detours AGAIN and go back to the cooking station. I’ve never seen anything like this.
10:45 p.m. — Casa Loma Finca Cafetera is the Pit Stop for this leg of the race and Ricky & Cesar are on their way! The next few teams have reached the Road Block but appear to be racing for second. Ricky & Cesar reach Phil in first place, winning a five-night trip for two to Cape Town, South Africa. See the full results of this leg of the race below. Back at the Detour, Michelle & Sean have completed the cooking task, leaving Anthony & Bailey in last place. Up at the Road Block, Vinny kills the task and passes everyone in front of him, putting him and Amber in second place, up five spots from last week.
11:00 p.m. — Anthony & Bailey have finally finished the Detour and head out to the Road Block. Will they actually be able to pull off a miracle and survive this week? Just two teams are at the cherry-picking Road Block. Angie has been slowly working away when Michelle & Sean arrive. They’ve got a good lead on Anthony & Bailey, but Sean’s fear of height kicks in and he refuses to climb down the hillside. I’m a little shocked anyone with a fear of height this bad would even apply for “The Amazing Race.” Eventually Michelle convinces him to come down. That would have been a terrible way to leave this race. Angie finishes and she and her son find their way to the Pit Stop. Two teams remain. They both complete the task, but Michelle & Sean arrive first. That means twin brothers Anthony & Bailey have been eliminated.
Leg 3 results:
1. Ricky & Cesar
2. Amber & Vinny
3. Derek & Shelisa
4. Juan & Shane
5. Rod & Leticia
6. Yvonne & Melissa
7. Sunny & Elizabeth
8. Kishori & Karishma
9. Angie & Danny
10. Michelle & Sean
11. Anthony & Bailey (eliminated)
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