'Amazing Race' Has Finale In Detroit: What Happened and Who Won
(CBS DETROIT)- "The Amazing Race" concluded its 31st season in Detroit. Here are some of the Metro Detroit landmarks they visited:
Three #AmazingRace teams arrived to Detroit and this is their first challenge. ???? Would you do this for $1M? pic.twitter.com/3Y05wyL8B4
— The Amazing Race (@AmazingRaceCBS) June 27, 2019
Spirit of Detroit
2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
The first stop was at the Spirit of Detroit statue located on Woodward Avenue. The statue is a monument gifted to Detroit by artist Marshall Fredericks. A clue led them to the Guardian Building.
Guardian Building
500 Griswold St #1600, Detroit, MI 48226
The Guardian Building is an Art Deco skyscraper located in Downtown Detroit. The challenge: Scale 500 feet down the side of the Guardian Building while reading yellow printed numbers (7-24-17-1) on the windows.
Their next challenge was to unlock a bank safe using those numbers.
Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher St, Hamtramck, MI 48211
Ever heard of a sport called fowling? Well, it's football and bowling combined. Teams had to play 2 successful rounds at Fowling Warehouse and ultimately knock down all of the bowling pins.
Third Man Records
441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
The teams stopped by Third Man Records- a record store in Cass Corridor. It was founded by rock 'n' roll artist Jack White. They had to press 5 vinyl records and have them approved by professional record makers.
Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226
Once the two leading teams made it to The Hart Plaza, they had to assemble a drum kit. There were multiple musicians playing The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army". Fun fact: Jack White is a Michigan native.
Historic Fort Wayne
6325 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209
The last official stop of the game was at Historic Fort Wayne- an actual 1848 fort. Host Phil Keoghan and previous contestants were there to cheer the finalists on. Colin Guinn and Christie Woods ended up winning the game. Michiganders Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl came in at 2nd runner-up.
YouTuber Tyler Oakley had nothing but positive things to say about his "Amazing Race" experience.
there's no better partner to race around the world with than @koreykuhl. can't believe we did it twice, ran both races while true to ourselves, & crossed both finish lines grateful & giggling.
— tyler oakley (@tyleroakley) June 27, 2019
thank you #AmazingRace creators, crew, cast, & viewers for the love & memories!! pic.twitter.com/3zIvKIT54s
The winners were even more appreciative.
Fans of the show were excited to see "Amazing Race" contestants in their native city. Here were some of their reactions:
Tonight on the two-hour #AmazingRace season finale, one of these teams wins a million bucks! ???? pic.twitter.com/lTb0qxzzu0
— Patrick Cariaga ???????? (@patcariaga) June 26, 2019
They ran through the Detroit Airport and I was all "hey I was just there yesterday!" #AmazingRace
— Beth ???????????? (@librarybunny) June 27, 2019
Omg!!
— william nelson (@SinglemanWQN) June 26, 2019
Tonight is the night of final challenge of the 31st season finale of my favorite reality television game show: The Amazing Race on CBS for the $1 million grand prize as the final four teams travel from London, England to here in my hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
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