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Nicholas "Nick" Spangler and Emily "Starr" Spangler are a Brother/Sister team and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 13.

Relatively young and lacking in travel experience, Nick & Starr immediately aligned with Ken & Tina in the first leg, with the two teams agreeing to share information and work together, while also working with Toni & Dallas, particularly after Starr and Dallas began flirting with each other. However, they also made several enemies early on in the race, most notably Kelly & Christy, who accused Starr of pushing Christy's sports bra off a ledge, igniting a rivalry between the two teams. Despite several teams seeing them as being sneaky and conniving due to Nick's willingness to openly use other teams for information without giving anything in return, as well as their competitive natures, their physical dominance and efficiency in performing tasks allowed them to win six legs along their way to the final three, the most amount of winning the legs in a single season at that time. In the final leg, they traded the lead with former allies Ken & Tina on several occasions before finally managing to build a gap that allowed them to cross the Finish Line first and win the race.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

This brother/sister team will stop at nothing to win the Race. Both are extremely driven and competitive, especially with one another. They admit to being over-zealous when a prize is involved – even if it's only bragging rights. They're excited to use this to their advantage on the Race. 

Nick and Starr could practically be twins, and consider each other best friends, even though they rarely see each other due to distance. They hope to strengthen their relationship on this adventure, but do worry that since they haven't spent much time together in several years that they could get on one another's nerves. After all, in high-school they were bitter enemies. 

Nick claims that the biggest difference between them is that Starr can be a bit reckless – she leaps into a situation without thinking about the repercussions - while Nick thinks everything through before acting. Starr claims that she is simply more spontaneous and figures everything will work out in the end. 

Nick and Starr have both accomplished their life-long dreams. Nick performs on the New York stage in an Off-Broadway musical called The Fantasticks, while Starr was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys for the past three seasons. 

They're anxious to bring a new approach to the game and are motivated to strengthen their relationship. They believe that their charisma, wit and relentless spirit will make for a dangerous combination.[1]

The Amazing Race 13[]

Race History[]

Nick & Starr's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Brazil Hard Way Up / Soft Way Down No Roadblock 1 of 11
2 2 Brazil Beach It / Docket Nick 6 of 10
3 3 Brazil → Bolivia Musical March / Bumpy Ride Nick 6 of 9
4 4 Bolivia → New Zealand Matter of Time / Matter of Skill Starr 5 of 8 [1]
5 5 New Zealand → Cambodia Village Life / Village Work Nick 1 of 7
6 6 Cambodia → India Launder Money / Launder Clothes Starr 1 of 6
7 7 India Bleary Eyed / Teary Eyed Starr 1 of 6
8 8 India → Kazakhstan Used Fast Forward 1 of 5
9 9 Kazakhstan → Russia Boots / Borscht Nick 3 of 4
10 10 Russia Ride the Rails / Ride the Lines Nick 1 of 4
11 11 Russia → United States High and Dry / Low and Wet No Roadblock 1 of 3
Average 2.46
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 Fast Forward pass
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn

Notes:
1: Nick & Starr initially arrived 5th at the Pit Stop, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for speeding. This did not affect their placement.

Post-Race[]

  • Nick got married in 2013 and has a son named Nathan who was born in 2015.[2]
  • Nick is a singer and a Broadway performer and actor.[3]
    • He has had roles in a few short films, the most recent being in 2014.
    • Nick has stated in interviews that he was assumed to be gay by several people throughout his life, due to the stereotypes of participating in acting and for being a Broadway performer. He also said that he is straight.
  • Starr dated fellow The Amazing Race 13 contestant Dallas Imbimbo after the show ended. However, they eventually broke up due to the long distance.
  • Starr has since gotten married to Tyler Rey in October 2013.[4]

Trivia[]

Franchise Records[]

  • Nick & Starr are the first team to win seven legs in a season and also win the race.
  • Tied with the Linz Family and Matt & Phoebe for youngest team to win the Race at an age average of 21.5 years.
  • First family team and team of siblings to win the race in the standard format.
    • First non-romantic team of co-ed racers to win the race.

US Records[]

  • First team to win 4 consecutive legs.
  • Tied with the Linz Family for the youngest team to reach the final leg.

External links[]

Interviews[]

  • Harry Smith on Early Show (12/08/2008): "Nick, Starr Spangler Win Amazing Race"
  • John Bracchitta at Reality TV World (12/08/2008): "Exclusive: Nick and Starr Spangler dish talk about The Amazing Race win"
  • Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (12/08/2008): "Exclusive Interview - Nick and Starr, Winners of The Amazing Race 13"
  • Kenneth Jones at Playbill Club (12/08/2008): "Fantasticks Actor Is Amazing Race Winner"
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (12/08/2008): "The Amazing Race 13 Winners"
  • Brian Gianelli at Xfinity.com (12/09/2008): "The Amazing Race's Nick and Starr Make Winning A Million Dollars Look Easy"
  • Mark at Reality Wanted (12/10/2008): "Interview with Nick and Starr Winners of The Amazing Race 13"
  • Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (12/10/2008): "It Is So Much Harder Than It Looks"
  • The Bonnie Hunt Show (12/10/2008): "The Amazing Race 13 Winners Talk"

Social Media Profiles[]


References[]

The Amazing Race 13 Teams
 Aja & Ty
Dating Long-Distance
S13 AjaTy
 Andrew & Dan
Frat Boys
S13 AndrewDan
 Anita & Arthur
Married Beekeepers
S13 AnitaArthur
 Kelly & Christy
Divorcees
S13 KellyChristy
 Ken & Tina
Separated
S13 KenTina
 Marisa & Brooke
Southern Belles
S13 MarisaBrooke
 Mark & Bill
Best Friends
S13 MarkBill
 Nick & Starr
Brother/Sister
S13 NickStarr
 Terence & Sarah
Newly Dating
S13 TerenceSarah
 Toni & Dallas
Mother/Son
S13 ToniDallas
The Amazing Race Winners
United States
(flagship)
 Rob & Brennan
Best Friends/Lawyers
S1 RobBrennan
 Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
S2 ChrisAlex
 Flo & Zach
Friends
S3 FloZach
S4 ReichenChip
 Chip & Kim
Married Parents
S5 ChipKim
 Freddy & Kendra
Engaged Models
S6 FreddyKendra
S7 UchennaJoyce
 Linz Family
Siblings
S8 LinzFamily
 BJ & Tyler
Best Friends
S9 BJTyler
S10 TylerJames
S11 EricDanielle
 TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
S12 TKRachel
 Nick & Starr
Brother/Sister
S13 NickStarr
 Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
S14 TammyVictor
S15 MeghanCheyne
 Dan & Jordan
Brothers
S16 DanJordan
 Nat & Kat
Doctors
S17 NatKat
 Kisha & Jen
Sisters
S18 KishaJen
 Ernie & Cindy
Engaged
S19 ErnieCindy
 Rachel & Dave
Army Wife & Combat Pilot
S20 RachelDave
 Josh & Brent
Goat Farmers
S21 JoshBrent
 Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers
S22 BatesAnthony
 Jason & Amy
Dating
S23 JasonAmy
 Dave & Connor
Father/Son
S24 DaveConnor
 Amy & Maya
Food Scientists
S25 AmyMaya
 Laura & Tyler
Blind Dating
S26 LauraTyler
 Kelsey & Joey
Dating News Anchors
S27 KelseyJoey
 Dana & Matt
Engaged
S28 DanaMatt
 Brooke & Scott
#TeamBrooke andScott
S29 BrookeScott
S30 CodyJessica
 Colin & Christie
Life Partners
S31 ColinChristie
 Will & James
Dating
S32 WillJames
 Kim & Penn
Internet Personalities
S33 KimPenn
 Derek & Claire
Reality Romance
S34 DerekClaire
 Greg & John
Brothers/Computer Scientists
S35 GregJohn
Asia
 Joe Jer & Zabrina
Co-Workers
ASS1 JoeJerZabrina
 Adrian & Collin
Gym Buddies
ASS2 AdrianCollin
 Vince & Sam
Best Buddies
ASS3 VinceSam
 Parul & Maggie
Beauty Queens
ASS5 ParulMaggie
Australia
AUS1 TylerNathan
 Daniel & Ryan
Intensive Care Nurses
AUS3 DanielRyan
 Tim & Rod
Newlyweds
AUS4 TimRod
 Heath & Toni
Memory Makers
AUS6 HeathToni
 Alli & Angie
Mother/Daughter
AUS7 AlliAngie
 Darren & Tristan
Uncle/Nephew
AUS7 DarrenTristan
 Emma & Hayley
Sisters
AUS7 EmmaHayley
Brazil
BRS1 PatríciaSane
Canada
 Tim & Tim
Father & Son
CAS1 TimTim
 Mickey & Pete
Best Friends
CAS2 MickeyPete
 Gino & Jesse
Brothers
CAS3 GinoJesse
CAS4 StephKristen
 Sam & Paul
Dating Couple
CAS5 SamPaul
 Courtney & Adam
Engaged First Responders
CAS6 CourtneyAdam
CAS7 AnthonyJames
 Catherine & Craig
Best Friends
CAS8 CatherineCraig
 Ty & Kat
Dating
CAS9 TyKat
China
CNS1 ZhongHanliangJackie
 Geng & Xin
Friends
CNS2 HanGengWuXin
CNS4 JiaJingwenXiuJiekai
China Rush
 Charlie & Rachel
Flirtatious Friends
CRS1 CharlieRachel
 Lily & Jan
Dating Couple
CRS2 LilyJan
France
 Anthony & Sonja
Cyber Friends
FRS1 AnthonySonja
Israel
 Shay & Guy
Business Partners
ILS1 ShayGuy
 Bar & Inna
Painter & Saleswoman
ILS2 BarInna
 Talia & Koby
Newlyweds
ILS3 TaliaKoby
 Shay & Shani
Friends
ILS4 ShayShani
 Amit & Raz
Father/Son
ILS5 AmitRaz
ILS6 EvelinTohar
 Tia & Fay
Models
ILS7 TiaFay
 Yael & Yosiel
Cousins
ILS8 YaelYosiel
Latin America
LAS1 TamaraMatías
LAS2 CarlosMauricio
LAS4 DanielCésar
 Giovanni & Juan Carlos
Brothers-in-Law
LAS6 GiovanniJuanCarlos
Norway
 Morten & Truls
Brothers
NOS1 MortenTruls
 Omar & Bilal
Brothers
NOS2 OmarBilal
The Philippines
 LJ & CJ
Celebrity Best Friends
PHS1 LJCJ
 Matt & Phoebe
Dating Couple
PHS2 MattPhoebe
Ukraine
 Valeria & Bohdana
Beauty Queens
UAS1 ValeriaBohdana
Vietnam
 Hương Giang & Criss
Singer/Athlete
VNS3 HươngGiangCriss
 Ngọc Anh & Nhật Anh
Diving Coaches
VNS4 NgọcAnhNhậtAnh
 Lincoln & Tiến Đạt
Hotel Manager/Rapper
VNS5 LincolnTiếnĐạt
LeHangHHenNie
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