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 Anthony & Stephanie This competitive couple is hoping to be engaged by the end of the Race. Back together again after a year-long break-up, Anthony says he will propose to Stephanie if they make it through the Race. Even though they’ve overcome many of their differences, their constant bickering would suggest otherwise. Anthony, a mortgage broker, describes himself as adventurous and entertaining. He enjoys talking sports, hunting and poker. When asked what country he’d most like to visit – Anthony said Italy because he’s 100 percent Italian and has yet to visit. Stephanie is a financial saleswoman. She loves meeting new people and learning different cultures. She describes herself as outgoing, funny and athletic, and loves competition. Both of them are eager to Race around the world and put their relationship to the test and ultimately prove to everyone – including themselves – that they do belong together.
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| The Amazing Race 13: Predicting the Favorites, a Scientific Exploration We're about three weeks away from the premiere of The Amazing Race 13. The teams have been unveiled and we can now easily identify the favorites. What? Did you say it might be a little premature to know which teams have a good chance of winning The Amazing Race 13? Well, frankly, you're wrong (and, yes, the arguing-with-yourself device is a cheap way to start an article). The Amazing Race has been on for twelve seasons now, and patterns have emerged, more so than you probably realize. Only a certain few types of teams have taken home the million dollars. We're going to take a look at this scientifically. Below you will find the winners of the first eleven legitimate seasons of The Amazing Race (I DO NOT count the Family Edition because, in my eyes, that disgrace never actually happened) in terms of what they were, generally, as a team. The Amazing Race 1 - Male best friends The Amazing Race 2 - Male best friends The Amazing Race 3 - Male/female friends The Amazing Race 4 - Gay male couple The Amazing Race 5 - Married parents The Amazing Race 6 - Engaged models The Amazing Race 7 - Married couple The Amazing Race 9 - Male best friends The Amazing Race 10 - Male model best friends The Amazing Race 11 - Dysfunctional couple The Amazing Race 12 - Hippie couple Breaking Down the Numbers: Five all male teams have won. Six male/female teams have won. An all-female team has still never won The Amazing Race. Six of the eleven winning teams were romantically involved at the time. Of the six, four of the couples remain together. (Chip/Reichen and Eric/Danielle have since split). Only two winning teams have had members over 40 years old. No one over fifty has ever won. Nine of the winning teams featured one or both members in their twenties. No multi-generational team has won. Furthermore, no winning team has had an age gap of over ten years. No winning team has consisted of siblings, cousins, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, etc. Zero blood relatives have won. Two married teams have won. Two sets of models have won. If history is to repeat itself, and the trends listed above keep true, here are the teams from this season we can remove from contention and why: Marisa and Brooke - All-Female Toni and Dallas - Multi-Generational Nick and Starr – Siblings Anita and Arthur – Over 50 Years Old Kelly and Christy – All-Female Ken and Tina – Over 50 Given the history of The Amazing Race, here's how one would have to rank the favorites: 5) Mark and Bill 3) Aja and Ty 3) Anthony and Stephanie 2) Andrew and Dan 1) Terence and Sarah Mark and Bill would become the oldest all-male team to win The Amazing Race, but would not be the oldest people in general to win. I have Aja/Ty and Anthony/Stephanie tied because, while they are young couples, both have relationship issues. Those with healthy, normal relationships tend to fare better than ones without. Aja and Ty are a long-distance couple, while Anthony and Stephanie have previously broken up, though are now back together. Andrew and Dan, the only all-male team this season, have history on their side, but I worry about their seeming lack of fitness. Terence and Sarah are young, happy and active, giving them a good shot to win. So, there you have it – one of those five teams will win. Go to Vegas and bet the rent on Terence and Sarah. It's a good investment.
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