The Amazing Race

View Date: 12/6/09

This was the season finale, and the top three teams raced across the world to the finish line. The teams started off flying from the Czech Republic to Las Vegas and the final city on their trip. All of the teams wound up on the same flight from Prague, so any time advantage the teams had was eliminated. However, the other teams were surprised when Ericka and Brian showed up at the airport, because they did not know who the third team was.

As soon as the plane hit the ground, the couples bolted for the Graceland Wedding Chapel. They got to listen to an Elvis impersonator sing Amazing Grace, then he gave them their clues. The couples were then off to Mandalay Bay Hotel, where they encountered a roadblock. One person from each couple had to face-first rappel down the outside of the building to get their next clue. Ericka, Cheyne, and Sam were the people who completed this roadblock, and they each did a really good job.

Next up was the Mirage hotel, where the teams had to join Cirque do Soleil's Love show. They had to work as a team to snatch a bouquet hanging from the ceiling. Ericka really started freaking out about not getting it right away, and wasted more time by switching positions back and forth with Brian. The other two teams pulled ahead, but they had trouble interpreting that their clue was directing them to the Monte Carlo, Monaco's famous casino. Luckily, Brian knew right away and were able to get back in the game.

Once at the Monte Carlo, the teams learned that they would have to count out $1 million in poker chips to get their next clue. Even though all three teams submitted their results at the same time to their respective dealers, Meghan and Cheyne were the only ones to get it right on the first try. After arriving there last, they were out the door first on their way to the high roller suite, where they got to meet Wayne Newton. He let them know that the finish line was at his estate, and off they were again.

It was a close race to Mr. Las Vegas' house, with Sam and Dan passing Meghan and Cheyne on their way up to the high roller suite as they were on their way down. But in the end, Meghan and Cheyne carried on their winning ways and reached the finish line first, winning $1 million and this season's competition. Sam and Dan were second, with Brian and Ericka finishing third.

10 words or less: Glad it was them with the Globetrotters out.