Rob & Amber

S11
S7

Team Profile

Born:

December 25, 1975 (age 48) (Rob)^[1]
August 11, 1978 (age 45) (Amber)^[2]

Hometown:

Canton, Massachusetts (Rob - Season 7)
Beaver, Pennsylvia (Amber - Season 7)
Pensacola, Florida (All-Stars)

Relation:

Engaged (Season 7)
Newlyweds (All-Stars)

Occupation:

Construction Foreman; TV personality (Rob)
Administrative Assistant; TV personality (Amber)

Legs Competed:

12

Legs Won:

4

Placement:

2nd

Average Position:

2.42

Roadblock
Count:

Rob: 6
Amber: 6

Countries
Raced:

Legs Competed:

4

Legs Won:

3

Placement:

8th

Average Position:

2.75

Roadblock
Count:

Rob: 1
Amber: 2

Countries
Raced:

Robert "Rob" Carlo Mariano and Amber Joy Mariano (née Brkich) are an Engaged team on The Amazing Race 7, and a team of Newlyweds on The Amazing Race: All-Stars.

The Survivor Couple went through connections to get a spot in the Race. Though their presence upset some fans, there is no denying the effect they had on the show. Not only did they bring fans over from Survivor, but they also helped compile the modern game by studying the tactics of former teams and copying the ones they found most effective. They dominated their first season, using techniques and tactics that upset the other teams and the fans while making some truly entertaining television in the process. They would jump out to a huge lead in the finale, and even though equalizers would negate this lead, they still managed to talk their way onto the first flight to Miami. Though the season looked over and their win assured, Uchenna & Joyce also talked their way onto the flight, and they fell behind when they didn't think to speak Spanish in Little Havana, and they took forever to find the "King of the Havanas".

Their innovated gameplay and fan-favorite status got them invited back for the first All-Stars edition. For three legs, they left the other teams in the dust as they grabbed consecutive 1st place victories. However, with their egos flying higher than ever, they suddenly collapsed in the fourth leg. A series of mistakes by Rob put them in a race to avoid last with Charla & Mirna and Uchenna & Joyce, and when Rob was the last one to find his letter in the Roadblock at the end of the world, they were eliminated in 8th and proving that you are never safe in the race.

Profile

Retrieved from CBS.com

Rob & Amber are an engaged couple from Canton, Massachusetts and Beaver, Pennsylvania, respectively. They had an alliance together and fell in love when they competed with each other on "Survivor: All-Stars." Amber won the one million dollar prize, and Rob finished as the runner-up. During the live finale of the show in May 2004, before the outcome was even announced, Rob proposed to Amber, while she wore a t-shirt with the inscription, "I Love Rob!"

Prior to "Survivor: All Stars," Rob competed on "Survivor: Marquesas," the fourth installment of the series, where he was the seventh voted off. Amber previously competed on "Survivor The Australian Outback," the second installment of the series, where she was eleventh voted off, but was a part of the jury to decide the winner. Before their lives on SURVIVOR, Rob worked as a construction foreman and Amber as an administrative assistant.

Both of them are excited to participate in the Race, as they have been fans of the show for some time. They hope their competitive natures, which helped them compete on SURVIVOR, will propel them through to win THE AMAZING RACE.^[3]

America's Sweethearts met, fell in love and got married...all in front of the cameras. It all started during Survivor: All-Stars, where Rob finished in second place to Amber. Shortly after, they were cast on the seventh season of the Race and fought their way to the top of the pack, ultimately finishing as the runner-ups to Joyce and Uchenna. Considered by many to be one of the best reality television competitors, "Boston" Rob changed the way the Race was played forever, adding a level of manipulation never seen on the game. Despite the difference in their personalities; Rob is outspoken and boisterous while Amber is more quiet and reserved; they somehow balance each other out and are very strong competitors. Since their time on the Race, Rob has gone on to host his own segment for CBS's The Early Show, "Rob to the Rescue," and he and Amber have built a home and settled in Pensacola, Fla. Rob describes himself as competitive and intense while Amber describes herself as caring and pragmatic. It will be interesting to see how the other teams will react to this competitive duo. To what lengths will Rob go to avoid finishing as the runner-up yet again? Truth be told, it's less about the money for this team and all about the bragging rights.^[4]

The Amazing Race 7

Race History

Rob & Amber's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Peru	Rope a Llama / Rope a Basket	No Roadblock	3 of 11
2	2	Peru → Chile	Shop / Schlep	Amber	1 of 10
3	3	Chile → Argentina	Paddle / Pedal	Rob	5 of 9	^[1]
4	4	Argentina	Shipwreck / Island	Rob	1 of 8
5	5	Argentina → South Africa	Tunnels / Tribes	Amber	5 of 7
5	6	South Africa → Botswana	Food / Water	Rob	2 of 7
6	7	Botswana	Carry It / Milk It	Rob	1 of 6
8	8	Botswana → India	Solid / Liquid	Amber	1 of 5	^[2]
9	8	Botswana → India	Trunk / Dunk	Amber	3 of 5	^[2]
10	9	India → Turkey	Columns / Kilos	Rob	3 of 4
11	10	Turkey → United Kingdom	Brains / Brawn	Rob	1 of 4>
12	11	United Kingdom → Jamaica	Raft It / Build It	Amber	2 of 3
12	12	Jamaica → Puerto Rico → United States	Pony Up / Tee It Up	Amber	2 of 3
				Average	2.42
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 Yield < Recipient of the Yield
Notes: 1: Rob decided to forfeit the Roadblock and was issued a 4-hour penalty at the Roadblock site starting from the arrival of the next team. 2: Leg 8 was double-length with two Detours and two Roadblocks shown over two episodes. The placement listed in the first row reflect the order teams arrived at the leg's halfway point.

The Amazing Race: All-Stars

Race History

Rob & Amber's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Ecuador	Wrangle It / Recover It	No Roadblock	1 of 11	^[3]
2	2	Ecuador → Chile	By Hand / By Machine	Amber	1 of 10
3	3	Chile	Vertical Limit / River Wild	Amber	1 of 9
4	4	Chile → Argentina	Navigate It / Sign It	Rob	8 of 8
				Average	2.75
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 Yield < Recipient of the Yield
Notes: 3: Rob & Amber initially chose Recover It before switching to Wrangle It.

Post-Race

Mariano Daughters — Rob and Amber's daughters with newborn sister Adelina Rose.

Rob & Amber got married on April 16, 2005.^[5]
Rob & Amber attended the wedding of fellow racers Ray & Deana on May 21, 2005.^[6]
In 2007, Rob & Amber filmed a 10-episode show for the Fox Reality Channel, Rob and Amber: Against the Odds.^[7]
On July 4, 2009, Amber gave birth to their first child, Lucia Rose.^[8]
Rob returned to compete on Survivor's twentieth season, Heroes vs. Villains and finished in 13th Place.
On December 10, 2010, Amber gave birth to their second child, Carina Rose.^[9]
Rob returned for a fourth time on Survivor's twenty-second season, Redemption Island. Rob was able to reach the Final Tribal Council and won the title of Sole Survivor in an 8-1-0 jury vote.
On May 5, 2012, Amber gave birth to their third child, Isabetta Rose.^[10]
Their fourth daughter, Adelina Rose, was born on June 20, 2014.^[11]
Rob competed on a Survivor Primetime special of The Price is Right that aired in May 2016.^[12] Rob and his partner, Alysse lost their pricing game and were unable to make it to the Showcase.
Rob returned to Survivor alongside fellow Survivor winner Sandra Diaz-Twine as mentors to the new castaways in the show's thirty-ninth season Island of the Idols.
Both Rob & Amber competed on Survivor's fortieth season, Winners at War.

Trivia

Rob & Amber are the first team to consist of two former Reality TV show contestants.
- Rob & Amber were the first team of former Survivor Castaways.
- Rob & Amber the first Reality Show team to make it to the final leg and cross the Finish Line. They are also currently the only Survivor team to archive this feat.
- Rob & Amber are the only team to appear together more than once on multiple reality shows, appearing together on The Amazing Race and Survivor twice each.
First team to win a trip sponsored by Travelocity as a prize.
First team of Returning Racers to be eliminated for the first time on their second race.