Janelle Marie Pierzina DeSanto and Britney Elizabeth Haynes Godwin are a team of Friends on The Amazing Race 31.
Despite their status as Big Brother legends, Janelle & Britney struggled on the race, often racing near the back of the pack due to Britney's physical limitations, leaving Janelle to carry most of the weight. In the sixth leg, they fell behind early after getting a bad taxi, which Janelle further compounded by not reading her clue at the Roadblock properly, dropping them way behind the other teams in last place. Although they were given one last chance at safety in a Head-to-Head, they lost the final match to Big Brother allies and fellow moms Rachel & Elissa, resulting in their elimination in 8th place.
Profile[]
Retrived from CBS.com[1]
Previous seasons: Big Brother 6, Big Brother All-Stars, and Big Brother 14 (Janelle); Big Brother 12 and Big Brother 14 (Britney)
Janelle Pierzina[]
Age: 38
Instagram and Twitter: @Janellepierzina
Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota
Current occupation: Realtor
Describe what you do: I sell homes. I make the buying and selling process enjoyable for my clients. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my clients happy with their new home!
Three words to describe you: Determined, competitive, and honest.
Favorite hobbies: Working out, cooking, and being a cheer/hockey mom.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My three kids.
What scares you most about traveling? Getting lost, not speaking the language, and getting sick.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing new places and experiencing new cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Japan. I’ve never been and I recently learned through 23andMe that I am part Asian.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? I hope to prove to the world that moms are capable of anything.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways? Our biggest competition will absolutely be The Amazing Race teams. They have done this before and know what they are doing.
Britney Haynes[]
Age: 30
Instagram and Twitter: @Britney_haynes
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Current occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Describe what you do: Make snacks, change diapers, sweep, and drink coffee.
Three words to describe you: Sarcastic, emotional, and witty.
Favorite hobbies: Starbucks, Target, and playdates.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My children and the daily survival of staying home with three kids under the age of five.
What scares you most about traveling? Terrorism.
What excites you most about traveling? Experiencing other cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Any country in Africa because I have never been and always wanted to go.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? Travel experience and representation for women.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways? Definitely Racers! They are well-seasoned and more prepared for the Race.
Do you think Survivor prepared you for The Amazing Race? Do you think you learned anything on Big Brother that will help you on the Race? Big Brother prepares you for social aspects of the Race, but I don’t think those skills are nearly as important for racing as they were in Big Brother.
The Amazing Race 31[]
Race History[]
Janelle & Britney's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Japan | No Detour | Janelle | 8 of 11 | [1] |
Britney | ||||||
2 | 2 | Japan → Laos | ABC / BBQ | Britney | 5 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Laos → Vietnam | Reel It In / Light It Up | Janelle | 6 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Vietnam | Irritation / Irrigation | Janelle | 7 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Vietnam → United Arab Emirates | Fall / Find | Janelle | 6 of 8 | |
6 | 6 | United Arab Emirates → Uganda | Salty Roll / Move the Pole | Janelle | 8 of 8 | |
Average | 6.67 | |||||
Legend:
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Notes:
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Post-Race[]
- In 2020, Janelle competed on the twenty-second season of Big Brother. She was evicted on Day 23 in a 9-2 vote, finishing in 14th place.
- In 2022, Janelle competed on an episode of Snake in the Grass, alongside CBS alumni Cirie Fields, Rachel Reilly, and Stephenie LaGrossa.
- In 2023, Britney competed on Big Brother: Reindeer Games, a special holiday season of Big Brother. She was eliminated in Episode 5 and finished in 5th place.
- In 2024, Janelle will be competing on the second season of The Traitors. As a Faithful, she was wrongly suspected of being a Traitor and banished in Episode 5, finishing in 14th place.
Trivia[]
- Janelle & Britney are the first team to be eliminated in Uganda.
External links[]
- Janelle's Wikipedia page: Janelle Pierzina
Interviews[]
- Joyce Eng at Gold Derby (05/28/2019): "Janelle and Britney (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on that Rolex blunder: ‘You just felt helpless’"
- Mike Bloom at Parade (05/28/2019)" "The Amazing Race 31: Janelle Pierzina and Britney Haynes on Market Mishaps and Motherhood "
Social Media Profiles[]
- Janelle's Instagram: /Janellepierzina
- Britney's Instagram: /Britney_haynes
- Janelle's Twitter: @Janellepierzina
- Britney's Twitter: @Britney_haynes
References[]
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