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Thomas Kyle "TK" Erwin and Rachel Rosales are a Newly Dating team and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 12.

The two touted their purported ability to stay calm under pressure as their main asset compared to the louder, more bombastic personalities of their competitors. Their teamwork and efficiency in tasks proved to be valuable, but their resolve would be tested whenever they made mistakes, most notably with flights, that resulted in them unraveling and leading to several close brushes with elimination. Nevertheless, they eventually made it to the final three and Rachel's ability to stay calm under pressure allowed her to complete the final Roadblock first and overtake frontrunners Ron & Christina, winning them the race.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

TK & Rachel have only been dating for close to a year. Both of their moms were friends while they were growing up in Huntington Beach, California, yet they had never really spent anytime together until only recently. This fun-loving couple is always laughing and is eager to see if their relationship can stand up to the rigors of the Race.

Rachel owns her own high-style flower shop. She describes herself as bright and ambitious and claims that the biggest difference between she and TK are the lives they've led. He was a collegiate athlete at UC Santa Barbara while she stayed home and bought a business and started working straight out of high school.

TK currently makes his living as a substitute teacher. He describes himself as dedicated, witty and intelligent. TK swam in college and was voted team captain of the swim team. He also held the all-time record in the 200-meter backstroke at UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara).

This free-spirited Team is looking to share the adventure of a lifetime together and maybe win $1 million prize in the process.[1][2]

The Amazing Race 12[]

Race History[]

TK & Rachel's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Ireland No Detour TK 3 of 11
2 2 Ireland → Netherlands Hoist It / Hunt It Rachel 6 of 10
3 3 Netherlands → Burkina Faso Teach It / Learn It TK 2 of 9
4 4 Burkina Faso Shake Your Pan / Shake Your Booty Rachel 7 of 8
5 5 Burkina Faso → Lithuania Count Down / Step Up TK 1 of 7
6 6 Lithuania → Croatia Short & Long / Long & Short Rachel 4 of 6
7 7 Croatia → Italy Invention / Tradition TK 4 of 5
8 8 Italy → India Paste 'Em / Thread 'Em TK 1 of 5
9 9 India → Japan Sense of Touch / Sense of Smell Rachel 4 of 4
10 10 Japan → Taiwan Fire / Earth Rachel 2 of 4
11 11 Taiwan → United States Cut the Cod / Grab the Crab Rachel 1 of 3
Average 3.18
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

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Interviews[]

  • Harry Smith on The Early Show (01/21/2008): "Race Winners Committed to Each Other"
  • Peter Larsen at The Orange County Register (01/21/2008): "For Amazing Race winners, the toughest challenge was keeping quiet"
  • Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (01/21/2008): "Exclusive Interview: TK & Rachel, Winners of The Amazing Race 12"
  • Lynn at Crushable (01/21/2008): "My Interview with TK & Rachel, Winners of The Amazing Race 12"
  • Christopher Roochio at Reality TV World (01/21/2008): "Exclusive Interview: Rachel Rosales, TK Erwin dish on The Amazing Race win"
  • Teeuwynn Woodruff at RealityNewsOnline (01/22/2008): "We Were Fortunate and Prepared"
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (01/22/2008): "The Amazing Race 12 Winners"
  • Brian Zoromski at IGN.com (01/23/2008): "Amazing Race Interview - TK & Rachel"
  • People.com (01/23/2008): "Amazing Race Winners Talk Money, Romance, & Good Luck Charms"
  • Mark at Reality Wanted (01/24/2008): "Interview with TK and Rachel, Winners of The Amazing Race 12"
  • Rochell D. Thomas at TV Guide Online (01/25/2008): "Amazing Race's Final 3: The Last Pit Stop"
  • Jocelyn Dimaculangan at PEP (02/08/2008): "The Amazing Race 12 winners recount surreal experience"
  • Julie Zed at Xfinity.com (05/07/2008): "Fancast Interview: Amazing Race 12 Winners TK & Rachel"

Social Media Profiles[]

References[]

The Amazing Race 12 Teams
 Ari & Staella
Best Friends
S12 AriStaella
 Azaria & Hendekea
Brother/Sister
S12 AzariaHendekea
 Kate & Pat
Married Ministers
S12 KatePat
 Kynt & Vyxsin
Dating Goths
S12 KyntVyxsin
S12 LorenaJason
S12 MariannaJulia
 Nicolas & Donald
Grandson/ Grandfather
S12 NicolasDonald
 Ron & Christina
Father/Daughter
S12 RonChristina
S12 ShanaJennifer
 TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
S12 TKRachel
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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