Marianna & Julia

Marianna & Julia
Team Profile
Hometown:	Miami, Florida
Relation:	Sisters
Occupation:	Art Gallery Manager (Marianna) Production Assistant (Julia)
Legs Competed:	3
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	9th
Average Position:	8.33
RoadblockCount:	Marianna: 2 Julia: 1
CountriesRaced:	Template:The Netherlands

Marianna Ruiz and Julia Ruiz are a team of Sisters on The Amazing Race 12.

Though much was expected of them by the fanbase after two seasons of watching a number of female teams destroy the show's gender barriers, they constantly finished at the back of the pack. Julia would struggle to milk her camel in Burkina Faso, and though they would leave the Roadblock in 8th, she shouted back advice to the struggling Lorena. Julia's charity would allow Lorena & Jason to pass them up at the Detour, and they finished 9th.

Profile

These feisty sisters describe themselves as best friends and worst enemies, but they're convinced they'll make for an unbeatable Team. Julia serves as the problem solver while Marianna is the athlete. Both are super-competitive and relying on each other may pose some problems.

Marianna claims that the biggest difference between the two sisters is that Julia is emotional while she is as steady as a rock. She describes herself as energetic and sarcastic while Julia describes herself as creative and witty.

Julia is admittedly more sensitive than her sister but is also quick to point out that Marianna doesn't have a sensor button and that at times she can be quite mean. She and her sister have traveled together on numerous occasions and are hoping their experiences will give them an advantage against some of the competition. When asked which Teams they would model their game play after - they both choose past winners BJ and Tyler for their positive energy approach towards the game. As they put it , "Positive energy creates positive results."

Both sisters will do whatever it takes to advance their standing in the Race, even if it means flirting their way past the competition.

The Amazing Race 12

Race History

Marianna & Julia's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Ireland	No Detour	Marianna	9 of 11
2	2	Ireland → The Netherlands	Hoist It / Hunt It	Marianna	7 of 10
3	3	The Netherlands → Burkina Faso	Teach It / Learn It	Julia	9 of 9
				Average	8.33
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn

Trivia

• Marianna & Julia are the first team to be eliminated in Burkina Faso.

External links

Interviews

• Christopher Roochio at Reality TV World (11/19/2007): "Interview: Marianna and Julia Ruiz talk about The Amazing Race"
• Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (11/19/2007): "Exclusive Interview: Marianna and Julia Ruiz, 3rd Eliminated From The Amazing Race 12"
• Eric Goldman at IGN.com (11/20/2007): "Amazing Race Interview - Marianna & Julia"
• Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (11/21/2007): "You Need a Toothbrush and a Pair of Underwear"

Social Media Profiles

• Marianna's Facebook: /mariannaruiz2.0

• Julia's Facebook: /julia.c.ruiz.7