Bergen Olson and Kurt Jordan Belcher are a Blind Dating Couple on the 26th season of The Amazing Race.
Profile
Source: CBS.com
The Amazing Race 26
Race History
Bergen & Kurt's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Japan | Syncing Steps / Samurai Sake | 6 of 11 | ||
2 | 2 | Japan | Share / Chair | Bergen | 5 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Japan → Thailand | Ski / Tree | 7 of 9 | [1] | |
4 | 4 | Thailand | Water / Wheel | Bergen | 1 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Thailand → Germany | Did not finish | 8 of 8 | [2] | |
Average | 5.4 | |||||
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Notes:
1: Bergen & Kurt originally found the Date Night ticket. However, they decided to give their Date Night ticket to Matt & Ashley, upon witnessing their engagement at the Pit Stop.
2: Bergen & Kurt decided to take a 2-hour penalty after forfeiting to utilize the provided vehicle where they needed it in order to complete the task at the Gebr. Schwarz Metall Manufaktur in Munich, Germany due to difficulties driving it. Throughout the leg, Bergen & Kurt had to walk or use public transportation. Additionally, Bergen & Kurt got lost in finding the Detour location of their choice and fell behind all the other teams. Phil met with them at where they rested to eliminate them.[1]
Post-Race
- Bergen & Kurt began dating and became engaged a day after the finale aired (May 16, 2015) at a post-race cast reunion in Florida.[2]
Trivia
- Along with Hayley & Blair, Jeff & Jackie, Jelani & Jenny, and Laura & Tyler, Bergen & Kurt are the second team to race without a pre-existing relationship (after Mark & Mallory of All-Stars (2014)).
- Bergen & Kurt are the first team to receive the Date Night ticket and give it to another team.
- Bergen & Kurt are the first blind dating team to be eliminated.
- Lowest placing team to win a leg in their season. In fact, they were the only team to win a leg that did not place in the top 6.
External links
- Bergen's Facebook: /bergenolson
- Kurt's Facebook: /kurt.j.belcher
- Bergen's Instagram: /bolson2224
- Bergen's Twitter: @bergenolson
References
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The Amazing Race Season Index | |
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United States | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 |
Asia | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 |
Australia | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 |
Brazil | 1 |
Canada | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 |
Central Europe | Cancelled |
China | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
China Rush | 1 · 2 · 3 |
Finland | 1 |
France | 1 |
Israel | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 |
Latin America | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 |
Norway | 1 · 2 |
Philippines | 1 · 2 |
Ukraine | 1 |
Vietnam | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 |