Kent Kaliber (formerly Kynt Cothron) and Jennifer "Vyxsin" Fiala are a team of Dating Goths on The Amazing Race 12 and The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.
They quickly stood out amongst their competitors in The Amazing Race 12 with their unique wardrobe embodying Goth culture and generally positive attitudes. However, they quickly proved that appearances could be deceiving, immediately proving to the other teams that they were strong racers, consistently finishing near the top of the pack. The pressures of the Race eventually got to them in Italy, however, as they suffered from navigational issues and communications breakdowns, but were spared by a Non-Elimination Leg, being hit with the series' first ever Speed Bump. They bounced back in the following leg, managing to keep up with the pack in spite of their Speed Bump, only to make two key mistakes. They first inexplicably used the U-Turn on Nicolas & Donald, who were actually in front of them, instead of Nathan & Jennifer, the team they knew for sure they were racing against to avoid elimination. Then, Kynt committed another error at the Roadblock that forced him to backtrack, allowing Nathan & Jennifer to surge ahead, and resulting in Kynt & Vyxsin coming in last, being eliminated in 5th place.
Returning in Unfinished Business, the pair were prone to more bickering and errors, in addition to Kent struggling with physical tasks after he injured himself early on in the race and Vyxsin frequently encountering navigation problems that led them in the wrong direction. They also developed a reputation amongst their competitors for being deceitful and untrustworthy after several incidents such as hiding a penalty they had incurred after missing a mandatory flight, Kent abandoning other teams they had worked with to complete a task, and Vyxsin being blamed for allegedly taking Flight Time & Big Easy's work during the Roadblock in the tenth leg. Nevertheless, they still finished that Roadblock in first and looked set to make it to the final four, only to make the fatal error of not reading their clue; they took a taxi to the Pit Stop instead of walking there as their clue instructed, incurring another 30-minute penalty that eliminated them in 5th place.
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These best friends have been dating on and off for over three years. These purveyors of Goth pride themselves on keeping Louisville "weird." In their own hometown Kynt & Vyxsin are very active in their local scene, regularly hosting and acting as emcee at rock shows and club nights. The most difficult part of the Race will undoubtedly be keeping up their daily "make up" routine. Between the two of them Kynt & Vyxsin have collectively had their hair dyed 18 different colors. Fashion is a passion for these two. Vyxsin claims that the biggest difference between the two is that she is very emotional while he is more reserved. She has been trying to get him to open up more and express his true feelings which she claims she's having success doing. Vyxsin describes herself as compassionate and theatrical and she works as a waiter at Ramsi's Cafe. Kynt is a waiter at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant. Kynt describes himself as abstract, atypical and avant-garde He claims that the biggest difference between the two is that Vyxsin is more emotional while Kynt is more sarcastic. Both have also worked as receptionists at Kaleidoscope hair salon for several years. Together they enjoy shopping, dancing and doing each other's hair/makeup. Besides a mirror Kynt & Vyxsin's favorite thing to stare into is their computer monitor as both are admittedly MySpace-addicts. Additionally they both enjoy roadtripping to Sci-Fi conventions across the country where as Kynt puts it, "They feel right at home surrounded by Storm Troopers and Wookies." Both have a dream of someday attending the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Germany, which is the largest Goth/industrial music festival in the world. Representing the "Goth" community in Louisville has embedded a strong sense of "us against the world" mentality in these two Racers. Therefore, don't look for them to fall apart when the chips are down, a trait that will undoubtedly be tested on the Race.[1]
Kent[]Age: 24 Vyxsin[]Age: 32 |
The Amazing Race 12[]
Race History[]
Kynt & Vyxsin's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Ireland | No Detour | Vyxsin | 2 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Ireland → Netherlands | Hoist It / Hunt It | Kynt | 4 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Netherlands → Burkina Faso | Teach It / Learn It | Vyxsin | 4 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Burkina Faso | Shake Your Pan / Shake Your Booty | Vyxsin | 5 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Burkina Faso → Lithuania | Count Down / Step Up | Kynt | 2 of 7 | |
6 | 6 | Lithuania → Croatia | Short & Long / Long & Short | Kynt | 2 of 6 | |
7 | 7 | Croatia → Italy | Invention / Tradition | Vyxsin | 5 of 5 | |
8 | 8 | Italy → India | Paste 'Em / Thread 'Em | Kynt | 5 of 5⊂ | [1] |
Average | 3.63 | |||||
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The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business[]
Race History[]
Kent & Vyxsin's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Australia | No Detour | Vyxsin | 10 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Australia | Spirit World / Natural World | No Roadblock | 7 of 11 | |
3 | 3 | Australia → Japan | Prayer of Purity / Frog of Luck | Kent | 7 of 10 | |
4 | 4 | Japan → China | Hammer / Horn | Vyxsin | 9 of 9 | [2] |
5 | 5 | China | Honor the Past / Embrace the Future | Kent | 5 of 9⊂ | [3] |
6 | 6 | China → India | Hindu Art / Bengali Language | Kent | 5 of 8 | |
7 | 7 | India | Feed the Fire / Feed the Buffalo | Kent | 6 of 7 | |
8 | 8 | India → Austria | Long Hard Walk / Quick and Easy Meal | Vyxsin | 3 of 6 | |
9 | 9 | Austria → Liechtenstein → Switzerland | Cheese / Wheeze | Vyxsin | 3 of 6 | |
10 | 10 | Switzerland | Search / Rescue | Vyxsin | 5 of 5 | [4] |
Average | 6.00 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- In 2010, after the death of his father, Kent dropped the "y" from his name and returned to using an "e".[3]
- Kent & Vyxsin have had cameos on Bones and The Big Bang Theory.[4]
- The couple applied for The Amazing Race Asia 3,[5] but were rejected as the producers did not want teams to race against an experienced team, in addition to not residing in Asia at the time.
- They had their audition video though shown on that season's special Racers Revealed episode.
- Kent & Vyxsin broke up sometime after The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.
Trivia[]
- Kent & Vyxsin are the first team to perform a Speed Bump as a penalty for finishing last on a Non-Elimination Leg.
- They are the first team to use a U-Turn and be eliminated in the same leg.
- Host Phil Keoghan branded them the "most fashionable team ever" upon their elimination in The Amazing Race 12.
- They are the second of six teams to finish in the same position twice, 5th place (with Oswald & Danny (4th), Margie & Luke (8th), Leo & Jamal (4th), Brendon & Rachel (3rd), and Becca & Floyd (5th)).
External links[]
Interviews[]
Season 12[]
- People.com (01/02/2008): "Goths on Their Mistakes, Makeup"
- Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (01/02/2008): "Exclusive Interview: Kynt and Vyxsin, from 'The Amazing Race 12'"
- Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (01/09/2008): "Our Main Asset was Each Other"
- Rochell D. Thomas at TV Guide Online (01/10/2008): "Dating Goths Stay Upbeat to the End"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (01/10/2008): "The Goths tell us where they went wrong and why they wear pink."
Season 18[]
- Joyce Eng at TV Guide Online (05/02/2011): "The Globetrotters were very appalling"
- Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at Reality TV World (05/03/2011): "Exclusive: Kent Kaliber and Vyxsin Fiala talk about The Amazing Race"
- Digital Spy (05/03/2011): "Kent & Vyxsin talk about the high and lows of The Amazing Race"
- Carla Patton at BuddyTV (05/05/2011): "Interview: Kent and Vyxsin of 'The Amazing Race' Say The Globetrotters Are 'Big Babies'"
- Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (05/09/2011): "When We Look Our Best, We Play Our Best"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Kent's Facebook: /itsKentKaliber
- KentKaliber's Twitter: @KentKaliber
- Vyxsin's Facebook: /MissVyxsin
- Vyxsin's Twitter: @MissVyxsin
- Kent's Instagram: /kentkaliber
References[]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160818214612/http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/23565/
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20200929182021/https://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/52948/
- ↑ http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20101222/COLUMNISTS1802/312220069/The+Buzz+%7C+Louisville+s+own+cover+stars
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GS8-zk_T60
- ↑ http://fangsbites.com/the-amazing-race-asia/interview-with-the-amazing-race-asia-executive-producer-michael-mckay.html
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