Kaylani Paliotta and Lisa Tilley are a team of Former Vegas Showgirls on The Amazing Race 19.
The pair got off to a rocky start after being penalized with the Hazard after being the last team to complete the starting line task, then losing Kaylani's passport on the drive to the airport. After fortuitously recovering the passport, they were finally able to find their footing in the race, managing to keep up with their competitors. However, in the third leg with the bottom seven teams all being bunched together at the Roadblock, elimination came down to who had already released their taxi driver before the task. Kaylani & Lisa had not done so and, combined with Lisa being exhausted from completing the task and walking to and from their taxi, came in last, resulting in them finishing in 9th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com[1]
Kaylani[]
Age: 33
Hometown: Las Vegas
Connection to your teammate: Friend
Current occupation: Cocktail waitress
Describe what you do: I'm a VIP cocktail waitress and pilates instructor.
How will these skills help you win The Race? I am used to working under pressure. I am also a technically trained dancer, so I am very agile and flexible. I am used to pushing myself beyond my limits. I am not a quitter.
Three words to describe you: Fearless, competitive and outgoing.
Favorite hobbies: Spending time with my daughter, surfing, dancing and scrapbooking.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Demi Moore
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Kim Kardashian
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My daughter, Seneca. She is just simply amazing.
What scares you most about traveling? Right now, the world is hostile in so many places, and that can be scary going into a territory that your country has no jurisdiction over to help should something happen.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing other cultures and seeing the world. I love to travel!
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Being open to the other person's point of view when we have our mind set on what we want to do.
Pet peeve about your teammate: Sometimes when you talk to her and she doesn't agree, Lisa will stare at you with this blank stare and start shaking her head. And, if you are talking, you can be certain that Lisa will cut you off and she will twist anything to make herself right. Should you disagree with her she throws a fit.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I want to go to Italy. Specifically, a little town called Ponta Corva because that is where my father's side of the family is originally from.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other then winning one million bucks)? I want to have an amazing experience, travel the world, have new adventures, explore new cultures and build a stronger bond of friendship with Lisa. It's a once in a lifetime time chance, and I want to take it all in. I really hope to be able to look back at the experience and be able to say to myself and my daughter, "You can do anything!"
Lisa[]
Age: 32
Hometown: Las Vegas
Connection to your teammate: Friend
Current occupation: Cocktail waitress
Describe what you do: When customers come to the nightclub and get a table with bottle service, I am their waitress.
How will these skills help you win The Race? I have great communication skills and I'm forward, outgoing and very competitive.
Three words to describe you: Smart, loyal and beautiful.
Favorite hobbies: Traveling, shopping and exercising.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? People say I look like Kim Kardashian.
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Demi Moore.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being the first of my family to go to college.
What scares you most about traveling? Getting sick from the food.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing foreign cities and people.
Pet peeve about your teammate: Sometimes she's too nice and can come off as being fake.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Italy, because I hear it's really beautiful!
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other then winning one million bucks)? I hope to have a fun experience, an adventure and I'm eager to do something out of the ordinary.
The Amazing Race 19[]
Race History[]
Kaylani & Lisa's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Taiwan | No Detour | Lisa | 9 of 11H | [1] |
2 | 2 | Taiwan → Indonesia | Shake Your Money Maker / Be a Ticket Taker | Kaylani | 3 of 11 | |
3 | 3 | Indonesia | Rice Field / Grass Fed | Lisa | 9 of 9 | |
Average | 7.00 | |||||
Legend:
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Notes:
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Post-Race[]
- Kaylani and Lisa attended Ernie & Cindy's wedding ceremony on March 10, 2012.[2]
Trivia[]
- Kaylani is the first and thus far, only, racer to complete a Hazard task.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Joyce Eng at TV Guide (10/10/11): "Amazing Race's Kaylani and Lisa: We're Shocked Marcus Forgot the Answer"
- Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at Reality TV World (10/10/2011): "Exclusive: Lisa Tilley and Kaylani Paliotta talk 'The Amazing Race'"
- Digital Spy (10/11/2011): "'Amazing Race' Kaylani & Lisa interview: 'Someone was watching over us'"
- Patrick Gomez at People (10/15/2011): "Amazing Race's Showgirls Discuss Panic Over Lost Passport"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Kaylani's X profile (formerly Twitter): @KaylaniPaliotta
- Kaylani's Facebook: /KaylaniPaliotta
- Kaylani's Instagram: /kaylanipaliotta
- Lisa's Facebook: /LisaTilley7
- Lisa's Instagram: /mslisaann
References[]
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