Kimberly "Kim" Smith and Leslie Kellner are a team of Teachers/Roommates on The Amazing Race 1.
After a relatively quiet opening leg, Kim & Leslie clashed with Paul & Amie throughout the second leg due to Leslie's cutthroat tactics, including stealing a cab from the engaged couple in Paris. However, their luck ran out as they bickered with their cab driver over change, then had trouble finding the Pit Stop, allowing the last two teams to sneak past the teachers, who were eliminated in 10th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com[1]
"All for one, and one for all!"
Kim and Leslie met when they became roommates four years ago. Since then, these single teachers have traveled together many times. For THE AMAZING RACE, they'll make a good Team because Leslie is left-brained and Kim is right-brained, and they share a motto: "work hard, play harder."
Kim[]
I'd most like to receive a letter from: Carole
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: My bed
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Sitting on the back porch
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: Will
Sunday paper I read most often: None
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite Movie: Legends of the Fall
Favorite Actor: Brad Pitt
Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts
Favorite Music: Alternative
Leslie[]
I'd most like to receive a letter from: Martin and Julie, my brother and sister-in-law
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: My bed
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Coaching
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: Mom and Dad
Sunday paper I read most often: Houston Post
Favorite TV show: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Favorite Movie: Notting Hill
Favorite Actor: Matt Damon
Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts
Favorite Music: Spanish
The Amazing Race 1[]
Kim & Leslie are the third team introduced at the Starting Line at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York City. In their confessional, Kim states that she and Leslie are "mentally prepared to handle anything that comes along", while Leslie states that her major concern is dying over the course of the race.
After host Phil Keoghan officially starts the first leg of the race, they learn they have to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, where they'll find their next clue in Johannesburg International Airport, and that there are three flights to Johannesburg from New York City, but are not informed from which airport they're departing at. The roommates decide to try to hail a cab in the busy New York City streets. They're unsuccessful with their first attempt, but find a cab that will take them to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Despite intending to head to Alitalia airlines, their cab driver takes them to where Swissair is located instead. This benefits the women, as they are on the second flight out to Johannesburg, with Dave & Margaretta on board as well, rather than on the later Alitalia flight.
After landing in Johannesburg, they pick up the second clue informing them to sign up for a charter flight to Livingstone, Zambia, and get their next clue from a car waiting outside of Livingstone Airport. Kim & Leslie end up on the third charter flight with Dave & Margaretta.
Kim & Leslie decide to drive themselves to Victoria Falls, rather than hire a driver. Kim & Leslie are the second team to get the clue at Victoria Falls, and decide against going for the Fast Forward, and instead go to Batoka Gorge. On their way to the gorge, they drop to 6th. Arriving at Batoka Gorge, they learn of the Detour. Kim & Leslie decide to perform Air, which will involve them ziplining down the gorge, then bungee jumping to receive their next clue.
Finishing the Detour, they are told to head to Songwe Village. At the village, Kim & Leslie find the clue for the Roadblock. The task has one member cook an ostrich egg for the whole team to eat. Kim performs the Roadblock for her team. After completing the Roadblock, they are told to head to the nearby Pit Stop to check in. Kim & Leslie finish the first leg in 6th.
Kim & Leslie start Leg 2 at 5:33 am. Opening their clue, they are told to head to Songwe Museum. As they drive out of Songwe Village, they spot the museum. Grabbing their next clue, which informs them of the Detour. They choose Near and head to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to photograph animals.
After photographing three required animals, the roommates drive to Mukuni Village to exchange their photos for their next clue, a statue of the Eiffel Tower, indicating them must fly to Paris, France.
At Johannesburg International Airport, Kim & Leslie find a ticket counter, trying to find flights to Paris via Amsterdam, London, or Brussels. Amie walks up to the same counter the roommates are at, and after Leslie orders four tickets, she informs the ticket attendant that Amie is not with them. This escalates as Amie begins to argue with Kim & Leslie over the situation. The ticket attendant is able to diffuse the three women, and both teams are on the third flight to Paris.
Once they landed in Paris, as Paul & Amie wait in line for a cab, Kim & Leslie simply cut them and attempt to get into the taxi. This leads to another argument, but Kim & Leslie win as they take the cab to the Eiffel Tower. Ironically, Kim & Leslie arrive after Paul & Amie at the Eiffel Tower. Missing the clue box at the base of the tower, they head to the observation deck to look for a yellow and white flag.
After looking and asking around, a French gentleman informs Kim & Leslie that he saw a yellow and white flag at the base of the tower. Finding their next clue, it is revealed to be a Roadblock. Kim volunteers to perform the task, and heads up to the observation deck to search for something "monumental". In a five-way tie for last, Kim, Dave, Paul, Emily, and Karyn are all frantically searching for their next clue. Kim is the second-to-last to spot the flag on top of the Arc de Triomphe from the group, after Paul and Emily collude together to show Lenny.
Back on the ground, she and Leslie get into a cab and head to the monument. They however make a mistake by getting out of their taxi across the street from the Arc de Triomphe, allowing the other trailing teams to check in before them. Once they have arrived at the Pit Stop, Phil informs them they are the last team to arrive and have been eliminated from The Amazing Race.
Race History[]
| Kim & Leslie's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → South Africa → Zambia | Air / Land | Kim | 6 of 11 | [1] |
| 2 | 2 | Zambia → France | Near / Far | Kim | 10 of 10 | |
| Average | 8.00 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- Kim has two children now.
- Leslie is married and has three children.
Trivia[]
Franchise Records[]
- Kim & Leslie are the oldest average-aged team to be the youngest team in a season, being 27.5 years at the time of racing.
- Kim & Leslie are the first team ever to steal a taxi cab from another team.
- First all-female team to be eliminated from the Race.
- First team to be eliminated in France and the first to be eliminated in Europe.
Social Media Profiles[]
Kim's Facebook: /ksmithpurcell
- Leslie's Facebook: /leslie.mcalee
References[]
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