"The Amazing Race" 17

Nat Strand, 31
Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Occupation: Doctor

Kat Chang, 35
Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Doctor

Relationship: Doctors/Friends

SECOND PLACE: Brooke and Claire

Brook Roberts, 27
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: Home Shopping Host

Claire Champlin, 30
Hometown: Reno, Nev.
Occupation: Home Shopping Host

Relationship: Home Shopping Hosts

THIRD PLACE: Jill and Thomas

Jill Haney, 27
Hometown: Marina Del Ray, Calif.
Occupation: Hair Stylist

Thomas Wolfard, 30
Hometown: Marina Del Ray, Calif.
Occupation: Ad Sales Director

Relationship: Dating

Eliminated in the 11th episode on Dec. 5, 2010.

Nick DeCarlo , 26
Hometown: Henderson, Nev.
Occupation: Bartender

Vicki Casciola, 26
Hometown: Henderson, Nev.
Occupation: Hair Stylist

Relationship: Dating

Eliminated in the ninth episode on Nov. 21, 2010.

Chad Waltrip, 26
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Occupation: Operations Manager

Stephanie Smith, 23
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Occupation: Hair Stylist

Relationship: Engaged

Eliminated in the eighth episode on Nov. 14, 2010.

Gary Ervin, 53
Hometown: Morganfield, Ky.
Occupation: Entrepreneur

Mallory Ervin, 24
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
Occupation: Miss Kentucky 2009

Relationship: Father/Daughter

Eliminated in the seventh episode on Nov. 7, 2010.

Michael Wu, 58
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Occupation: Software Consultant and Content Creator

Kevin Wu, 20
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Occupation: Student/Internet Entertainer

Relationship: Father/Son

Eliminated in the fifth episode on Oct. 24, 2010.

Katie Seamon, 23
Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
Occupation: Beach Volleyball Player

Rachel Johnston
Hometown: Moorestown, N.J.
Occupation: Beach Volleyball Player

Relationship: Beach Volleyball Partners

Eliminated in the fourth episode on Oct. 17, 2010.

Connor Diemand-Yauman, 22
Hometown: Chesterland, Ohio
Occupation: Student

Jonathan Schwartz, 22
Hometown: Cranford, N.J.
Occupation: Student

Relationship: Ivy League A Cappella Singers

Eliminated in the second episode on Oct. 3, 2010.

Andie DeKroon, 43
Hometown: Atlanta
Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom

Jenna Sykes, 21
Hometown: Athens, Ga.
Occupation: Student

Relationship: Birth Mother/Daughter

Eliminated in the first episode on Sept. 26, 2010.

Ron Kellum, 45
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Director/Choreographer

Tony Stovall, 42
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Occupation: Doctoral Student

Relationship: Best Friends