Eric Tai[2] and Rona Samson-Tai[2] are a Married team on The Amazing Race Asia 5.
AXN Profile[]
Retrieved from AXN.com[3]
Eric[]
Age: 34
Occupation: Host / Athlete
List 3 adjectives that best describes you: Strong, Brave, and Helpful
Which famous person reminds you of yourself: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
What excites you the most about traveling?: Getting to explore new places, it's culture, exotic and interesting dishes and most importantly it's people.
Why do you want to be on The Amazing Race Asia?: 1. I love overcoming challenges. 2. I love travelling, trying and exploring new things.
Rona[]
Age: 34
Occupation: Business Owner
List 3 adjectives that best describes you: Intelligent, Outspoken, and Courageous
Which famous person reminds you of yourself: Ashley Graham
What excites you the most about traveling?: Meeting new people, learning and embracing new cultures and taking in the uniqueness of each destination.
Why do you want to be on The Amazing Race Asia?: I want to change the views of people that big people are just lazy. I also want to serve as an inspiration to others that you can live the life you want to regardless of your shape, size, color or gender.
The Amazing Race Asia 5[]
Race History[]
| Eric & Rona's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Jakarta → West Java | Fix / Freight | No Roadblock | 4 of 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | West Java → Jakarta → West Java | Basket Bikes / Bandung Biathlon | Eric | 4 of 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | West Java → Malaysia | Street Art / Street Play | Rona | 6 of 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | Malaysia → Thailand | Muay Thai / Un-Tie | Eric | 4 of 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | Thailand → Vietnam | Badminton Bash / Flower Power | Rona | 3 of 7 | |
| 6 | 6 | Vietnam → Philippines | Longganisa Kalesa / Carabao Karaoke | Rona | 4 of 6 | |
| 7 | 7 | Philippines → Singapore | Skate Rat / Drone Hat | Eric | 5 of 5 | |
| 8 | 8 | Singapore → Yogyakarta | No Detour | Eric | 2 of 5 | |
| Rona | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | Yogyakarta → East Java | Dragon Horse /Human Bull | Eric | 1 of 4⊂ | |
| 10 | 10 | East Java → Bali | No Detour | Rona | 3 of 3 | |
| Average | 3.60 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race[]
- Rona gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Legend Eric Tai on March 4, 2019.[4]
Trivia[]
Asia[]
- Eric is the only male in the final four in The Amazing Race Asia 5.
- Eric is the only non-Asian contestant in the season.
External links[]
Eric's Wikipedia page: Eric Tai
Interviews[]
- Noy Morcoso & Totel V. de Jesus at Inquirer.Net (10/14/2016): "How Amazing Race Asia Changed Team PH's Eric and Rona"
- Jerry Donato at PhilStar Global (12/26/2016): "An amazing race of a lifetime"
Social Media[]
- Rona's Facebook: /rownita
- Eric's Instagram: /eruption23
- Rona's Instagram: /rownita
References[]
- ↑ http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/23/14/eruption-celebrates-birthday-its-showtime
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/141232-the-amazing-race-asia-season-5-filipino-contestants
- ↑ http://www.axn-asia.com/programs/amazing-race-asia/racers/ericrona
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bum5SR9gB7H/
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