Caroline Cutbirth and Jennifer Wayne are a team of Country Singers on The Amazing Race 22 and The Amazing Race: All-Stars.
Country Singers with famous ancestors, from the band Stealing Angels, they were known for strategically helping other teams and flirting with male locals, so they would be entitled to help them complete various tasks.
They barely escaped elimination during the canoe race in the first leg of Season 22 and spent a lot of time racing in the middle of the pack. They were also part of the majority alliance to target Mona & Beth and Joey & Meghan for being allied to Jessica & John. They were closest to eventual winners Bates & Anthony, with whom they flirted with constantly, and also Max & Katie. In Northern Ireland, Jennifer struggled with the bog snorkeling Roadblock, dropping them to a 4th Place elimination.
To the surprise of many, they were invited back for All-Stars, despite not being particularly memorable, competitive or having a large fan base. They were a severely underestimated female team on a season stocked with all-male teams and even they saw themselves as the weakest of the All-Star teams. Surprisingly, they ended up being one of the most resilient teams, and while other teams faltered, they showed skill in the tasks and kept up with the pack, even coming in 2nd several times. They were particularly close to and formed "The Accidental Alliance" with Leo & Jamal and Dave & Connor, but used the alliance to target Brendon & Rachel, with whom they shared a rivalry with, and often tried to isolate. They reached the final three, being perhaps the most surprising team to participate in the final leg, with even Phil Keoghan saying he did not see them "going as far as they did". They were neck and neck with Dave & Connor going into the final Roadblock, only for Dave to spot the sign directing them to the Finish Line before Caroline, and they finished in 2nd, a place they had not achieved even once in their original season.
Profile
Caroline
- Age: 29
- Current Residence: Austin, TX
- Connection to your teammate: Band mate/Friends
- Current occupation: Singer/Songwriter
- Describe what you do: I'm in a band called Stealing Angels. We signed a record deal, travel the country on a bus and play shows 24/7.
- Three words to describe you: Outgoing, adventurous and loyal.
- Favorite hobbies: Traveling, eating and exercising.
- What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Signing a record deal and making my childhood dream of being a country singer come true.
- What famous person reminds you of yourself? Jennifer Aniston
- What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Kim Kardashian. Jen is so beautiful and sweet, guys die over her.
- What scares you most about traveling? Not being able to sleep on a plane.
- What excites you most about traveling? Seeing new cultures and widening my mind.
- Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: We have lived in such close spaces for the past five years, we know how to be dead honest with each other. We respect each other so much and each knows our strengths and weaknesses.
- Pet peeve about your teammate: She sometimes "promises" stuff to people because she doesn't want to be truthful and hurt their feelings. She used to be flaky and hold everything in – but I've whipped her ass into shape.
- What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Egypt, because of the pyramids; Africa, because of the animals and landscape; India, for the ashrams; and Turkey, because I have heard incredible things.
- What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Badass experiences. We both are obsessed with traveling and adventure. We want to see the world and do crazy things.
Jennifer
- Age: 30
- Current Residence: Nashville, TN
- Connection to your teammate: Bandmate/Friends
- Current occupation: Songwriter
- Describe what you do: I compose and write lyrics and songs. I am also in a band.
- Three words to describe you: Sweet, competitive and driven.
- Favorite hobbies: Traveling, reading and wine-tasting.
- What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am most proud of winning the National Father/Daughter tennis championship. It was such a cool experience to share with my dad.
- What famous person reminds you of yourself? I have no idea- I've thought about the question for an hour and can't think of anyone – but Julia Roberts is my favorite.
- What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Jennifer Aniston meets Kelly Ripa.
- What scares you most about traveling? I am really not scared of traveling. The only time I was a little hesitant was when we landed in Kuwait. It was such a different culture and language. I felt lost.
- What excites you most about traveling? I really love to experience different cultures. I love seeing how other people live.
- Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: I really don't have any communication issues with Caroline. She is amazing at talking things through. My only concern is myself…I tend to hold things in that bother me.
- Pet peeve about your teammate: She used to be pretty self-righteous and that would irritate the hell out of me, but she has gotten a million times better. She does also have a hacking problem, haha.
- What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I am dying to go to India and Japan. I studied Asian art in college and those two places had my favorite art.
- What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I think it will be an incredible life experience. My dream is to travel and who better to do it with than my best friend while displaying as much of our cleavage as possible while still remaining wholesome ! I love adventure.
Caroline
- Name: Caroline Cutbirth
- Age: 30
- Hometown: Waco, Texas
- Previous Seasons: Season 22
- Current occupation: Catalog Coordinator / Promotions for Ramblin' Music
- Describe what you do: I get to listen to amazing songs all day and pitch them to influential people in the music industry to try and get them recorded by an artist on their album. We also have artists signed to our label and I travel around with them all over the country to get their song on radio stations.
- Biggest mistake you made in your previous season: Never stopping to ask for good directions and get maps.
- Most memorable moment from your first Race: I loved sky diving over Bora Bora. That was breathtaking. Also, playing the bagpipes in Scotland was a really touching moment. And watching Jen finally fight her way through and survive "the bog" in Ireland was unforgettable.
- Favorite place you visited on your first season: Bora Bora, Africa and Scotland.
- Why do you want to run the Race again? The Race is the adventure of a lifetime. To get the chance to do it for the second time was hard to believe, and impossible to pass up! We wanted to experience more of the world and push ourselves to try anything and everything. Life is about experiences.
- How have you changed since the last time you competed? Jen and I are not quite as boy crazy now, even though that may be hard to believe!
- What are you passionate about? Family, friends, faith, laughter, adventure, music and animals.
- People would be surprised to learn: The Race made Jen and me even stronger friends.
- Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Self-driving.
- Pet peeve about your teammate: She's perfect!
- What country and place would you most like to visit and why? India and more of Africa. I think there is so much culture to take in; I would love to experience and learn and grow.
- What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I want to make incredible memories, push myself past what I think I'm capable of, and leave the race understanding more and appreciating more of the world.
- Any strategic changes you will make heading into this Race: Have fun! Laugh! Flirt! And ALWAYS get maps!
Jennifer
- Name: Jennifer Wayne
- Age: 31
- Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
- Previous Seasons: Season 22
- Current occupation: Songwriter
- Describe what you do: I write music for country artists.
- Biggest mistake you made in your previous season: We self-destructed with self-driving!
- Most memorable moment from your first Race: There are so many fantastic memories, but the bog still gives me nightmares!
- Favorite place you visited on your first season: Switzerland, Africa and Bora Bora.
- Why do you want to run the Race again? It was the chance of a lifetime, so getting to travel around the world again with your best friend is priceless.
- How have you changed since the last time you competed? I am much more grateful and thankful for seeing places I would never get to see otherwise. I am also closer than ever with Caroline.
- What are you passionate about? I am passionate about traveling and am super competitive!
- People would be surprised to learn: I can't swim! I doggy paddle!
- Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Self driving!
- Pet peeve about your teammate: I've gotten so far past any pet peeves; being with her feels like I am hanging out with myself.
- What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I want to go to India! I've always loved the art and the colors… It's a dream for me.
- What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I want to see more of the world and meet people I would have never otherwise met.
- Any strategic changes you will make heading into this Race: No more giving all our info to everyone! Put ourselves first.
The Amazing Race 22
Race History
| Caroline & Jennifer's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → French Polynesia | No Detour | Caroline | 10 of 11 | [1][2] |
| Jennifer | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | French Polynesia | Pick a Pearl / Take a Trunk | Caroline | 7 of 10 | |
| 3 | 3 | French Polynesia → New Zealand | Rev It Up / Reel It In | Jennifer | 6 of 9 | |
| 4 | 4 | New Zealand → Indonesia | Sandy Bottom / Fruity Top | Caroline | 4 of 9 | |
| 5 | 5 | Indonesia → Vietnam | Make Your Move / Make Your Meal | Jennifer | 5 of 8 | |
| 6 | 6 | Vietnam → Botswana | Fire / Fowl | Caroline | 5 of 7 | |
| 7 | 7 | Botswana | Brains / Brawn | Caroline | 3 of 7 | [3] |
| 8 | 8 | Botswana → Switzerland | No Detour | Jennifer | 4 of 6 | |
| 9 | 9 | Switzerland → Germany | Train Trials / Font Follies | Jennifer | 3 of 5 | |
| 10 | 10 | Germany → United Kingdom | Tasty Puddin' / Whiskey Rollin' | Caroline | 3 of 5 | |
| 11 | 11 | United Kingdom | Tray It / Spray It | Jennifer | 4 of 4 | |
| Average | 4.91 | |||||
Legend:
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The Amazing Race: All-Stars
Race History
| Caroline & Jennifer's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → China | No Detour | Jennifer | 9 of 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | China | Featherball / China Cup | Caroline | 3 of 10ϵ | [4] |
| 3 | 3 | China → Malaysia | River Delivery / Run Through the Jungle | Jennifer | 6 of 9 | |
| 4 | 4 | Malaysia | Mix Master / Master Mix | Caroline | 4 of 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | Malaysia → Sri Lanka | Fishing Pole / Spin Control | Jennifer | 2 of 8 | |
| 6 | 6 | Sri Lanka | Trunk / Sheets | Caroline | 7 of 7 | |
| 7 | 7 | Sri Lanka → Italy | Gladiator / Charioteer | Jennifer | 2 of 7 | |
| 8 | 8 | Italy | Donkey Run / Donkey Build | Caroline | 5 of 6 | |
| 9 | 9 | Italy → Switzerland | No Detour | Caroline | 5 of 5 | |
| 10 | 10 | Switzerland → Spain | Spanish Steps / Running with the Ballz | Jennifer | 4 of 5⋐ | [5] |
| 11 | 11 | Spain → United Kingdom | Shoot It / Boot It | Caroline | 2 of 4 | |
| 12 | 12 | United Kingdom → United States | No Detour | Jennifer | 2 of 3 | [6] |
| Caroline | ||||||
| Average | 4.25 | |||||
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Post-Race
- They both appeared in an episode of I Love Kellie Pickler.[3]
Trivia
- Caroline is a direct descendant of Daniel Boone.
- Jennifer is the granddaughter of John Wayne.
- Caroline & Jennifer both members of the Country group, Stealing Angels.
- Coincidentally, both Caroline's first and, currently, last roadblock involved her skydiving.
Franchise Records
- Caroline & Jennifer are the First team to be eliminated in Northern Ireland.
- Caroline & Jennifer are the first team to visit all the constituent countries in United Kingdom. (Scotland and Northern Ireland in Season 22, England and Wales in Season 24.)
- Caroline & Jennifer ran the most legs of any team without finishing first at any point, running 23 total legs in their career.
External links
Stealing Angels's Wikipedia page: Stealing Angels
- Caroline's Website: carolinehobby.com
Interviews
Season 22
- Amazing Race's Caroline and Jennifer on the "Awful" Bog and Their "Hockey Heartbreakers" (TVGuide)
- Exclusive: Caroline Cutbirth and Jennifer Kuhle discuss 'The Amazing Race' [Parts 1 & 2] (RealityTVWorld)
All-Stars
- Interview: Jennifer & Caroline talk ‘The Amazing Race: All-Stars’ (Hitfix)
- Amazing Race's Caroline and Jennifer: Skydiving Task Was "Really Frustrating" (TVGuide)
- Exclusive: 'The Amazing Race: All-Stars' runner-ups Jennifer Wayne and Caroline Cutbirth talk [Parts 1 & 2] (RealityTVWorld)
Social Media
Jennifer's Twitter: @jenwayne
- Caroline's Twitter: @CaroHobby
Stealing Angels's Facebook: /StealingAngels
References
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