Alabama couple challenged in latest leg on The Amazing Race
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Over the last two episodes on The Amazing Race, Alabama natives Dalton Hamby and Daisha Wilks have faced three separate U-Turn events, putting the odds against them on making it to the finale.
The couple entered Wednesday night’s episode in seventh place, finishing just ahead of elimination for the second time this season.
Keep reading to see where they stand after the latest leg of the race across the world.
Spoiler alert: Don’t keep reading if you want to avoid spoilers for the Nov. 10 episode of The Amazing Race 39.
Dalton Hamby and Daisha Wilks advance to final 6
With just four episodes remaining, the Alabama couple is still alive in The Amazing Race.
Dalton Hamby and Daisha Wilks overcame several setback in recent weeks including another U-Turn obstacle thrown there way during episode eight in Laos. It was the third time this season other teams have voted to send the duo back to complete an extra task.
But once again, the Jacksonville State University alumni passed their additional test and made it to the finish line in fourth place with four legs to go.
Since the start of this season, here is how the team has finished each episode:
- Leg 1 (Canada): 12th
- Leg 2 (Spain): 6th
- Leg 3 (Morocco): 9th
- Leg 4 (Morocco): 4th
- Leg 5 (Albania): 2nd
- Leg 6 (Albania): 2nd
- Leg 7 (Sri Lanka): 7th
- Leg 8 (Laos): 4th
Other teams have said they voted to use U-Turns on Daisha and Dalton to “target the best teams.” But so far, the couple has shown they have what it takes to come back from the brink of elimination.
The Amazing Race 39
There are now just six teams still competing for the $1 million prize with four episodes remaining. The next legs will take contestants to:
- Laos
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Hawai’i
Each episode airs Wednesday nights on CBS and is available to stream the next day. The final is scheduled for Dec. 9.
