Michelle & Victoria

Michelle Newland and Victoria Newland are a team of Sisters on The Amazing Race 32.

Throughout their time on the race, Michelle & Victoria proved to be the only team capable of consistently keeping up with the dominant Mine Five alliance, often beating several of its members in the first four legs. At the same time, the sisters were looking to forge a stronger relationship with each other, though they occasionally bickered and made errors. Although Michelle & Victoria were on the first flight to France in the fifth leg, the sisters struggled with navigation throughout the day, eventually dropping them to last and were eliminated in 8th place.

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Retrieved from CBS.com^[1]

Michelle Newland[]

Name: Michelle Newland
Age: 34
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Current occupation: Luxury automotive sales #carsaleswoman #BMW
Describe what you do: My profession became my passion. For almost a decade now, I have been a Client Advisor helping others to understand why BMW is the ultimate driving machine. I truly enjoy gaining forever relationships and making the car shopping experience into memorable milestones. Having the opportunity to be a part of so many lives is an honor I can't measure. I love what I do!
Three words to describe you: Energetic, entertaining, and extra.
Favorite hobbies: Playing the piano, calligraphy, cats, cooking, wine, dinner date nights with the girls, taking pictures of my delicious food (my camera eats first most of the time), butter and bacon always makes it better.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? BMW Employee of the Year.
What scares you most about traveling? Language barriers, contaminated running water, and dirty bathrooms.
What excites you most about traveling? Having new and exciting experiences, creating new memories, and learning about other cultures while trying all of their delicious food!
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I would love to visit Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. My sister and I are the first generation of our family born and raised in the United States. We grew up understanding the reason why our parents came to the U.S. after the war in order to give us a better life, away from Vietnamese communism. I'd like to see current Vietnam. I want to experience the roots of our homeland one day.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? I hope to make unforgettable memories and build the strongest bond ever with my sister. A Best friend, like a soulmate and sister all in one. Together, we can make epic dreams come true!

Victoria Newland[]

Name: Victoria "Vic" Newland
Age: 33
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Current occupation: Physician Auditor/Consultant and Educator at ACS Medical Business Solutions
Describe what you do: I audit different providers' (e.g., physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, psychologists) documentation and provide education.
Three words to describe you: Kind-hearted, go-getter, and curious.
Favorite hobbies: Biking, sleeping, podcasts, working out, and cats.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Not letting my parents (*cough cough* tiger mom) down by earning my Bachelor of Science Degree and a Business Minor, which led me to the best company/career!
What scares you most about traveling? Getting abducted! I've had so many close calls.
What excites you most about traveling? Traveling allows me to experience/immerse myself in other cultures and their way of life all around the world!
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Switzerland and Canada because they convey breath-taking views. Just seems so peaceful.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? A tight-knit bond that is unbreakable!! Go on a crazy and unforgettable adventure with my sister, make memories of a lifetime and kick butt!

The Amazing Race 32[]

Race History[]

Michelle & Victoria's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Trinidad and Tobago	No Detour	Michelle	2 of 11
2	2	Trinidad and Tobago → Colombia	No Detour	Victoria	5 of 10
3	3	Colombia → Brazil	Shelter from Trees / Well Done Please	No Roadblock	7 of 9
4	4	Brazil → Paraguay	Stack Your Melons / Use Your Melon	Michelle	2 of 8
5	5	Paraguay → France	No Detour	Victoria	8 of 8	^[1]
5	5	Paraguay → France	No Detour	Michelle	8 of 8	^[1]
				Average	4.80
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 or continue racing in a no-rest 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 Yield < Recipient of the Yield ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn ⋐ The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn" ⋑ Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist
Notes: 1: Leg 5 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

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Interviews[]

Joyce Eng at Gold Derby (11/12/2020): "Michelle and Victoria explain how they got so lost: 'We were brain dead'"
Mike Bloom at Parade (11/12/2020): "Michelle and Victoria Newland Talk Their Amazing Race 32 Celebrity Encounter"