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Kent Kaliber (formerly Kynt Cothron) and Vyxsin Fiala are a team of Dating Goths on The Amazing Race 12 and The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.
In Season 12, their unique wardrobe made for memorable interactions with the local cultures, which, combined with their showman behavior, made them fan favorites. They started off as solid racers until fatigue hit hard in Italy, as they got lost and earned the show's first Speed Bump. Though they managed to keep up with the pack in the next leg, Kynt botched the use of the U-Turn when he inexplicably used it on Nicolas & Donald, who were far ahead of them at that point, which led to Nathan & Jennifer passing them on the Roadblock and leaving them in 5th.
Due to their popularity, they returned for Unfinished Business. However, they suffered a communications breakdown on their way to the airport in Japan, resulting in them missing a required flight, though they managed to stay in the game and make it to the final five. There, despite leaving the chocolate gnome Roadblock first, they were eliminated in 5th place when they received a thirty-minute penalty after mistakenly taking a cab instead of walking to the Pit Stop.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com
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.
KentAge: 24 VyxsinAge: 32 |
The Amazing Race 12
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 → The Netherlands | Hoist It / Hunt It | Kynt | 4 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | The 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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Notes:
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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 → Lichtenstein → Switzerland | Cheese / Wheeze | Vyxsin | 3 of 6 | |
10 | 10 | Switzerland | Search / Rescue | Vyxsin | 5 of 5 | [4] |
Average | 6.00 | |||||
Legend:
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Notes:
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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".[2]
- Kent & Vyxsin have had cameos on Bones and The Big Bang Theory.[3]
- The couple applied for The Amazing Race Asia 3,[4] but were rejected as the producers did not want teams to face 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.
- Kent & Vyxsin broke up sometime after The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.
Trivia
- Kent & Vyxsin are the team to perform a Speed Bump as a penalty for finishing last on a Non-Elimination Leg.
- Host Phil Keoghan branded them the "most fashionable team ever" upon their elimination in The Amazing Race 12.
- They are the first team to use a U-Turn and be eliminated in the same leg.
- 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"
- 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"
- Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (05/09/2011): "When We Look Our Best, We Play Our Best"
Social Media Profiles
- KentKaliber's Twitter: @KentKaliber
- Kent's Facebook: /itsKentKaliber
- Vyxsin's Twitter: @MissVyxsin
- Vyxsin's Facebook: /MissVyxsin
- Kent & Vyxsin's YouTube Channel: /kyntandvyxsin
References
- ↑ http://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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