Deborah "Debbie" Cloyed and Bianca Smith are a team of Lifelong Friends on The Amazing Race 7.
Despite being proclaimed early favorites to make the final three by host Phil Keoghan after they won the first leg with Bianca's ability to speak Spanish fluently, they made a fatal error in Chile driving over two hours in the wrong direction on the way to Argentina. Despite this, they were granted a fighting chance due to Susan & Patrick also facing navigational troubles and managed to be neck-in-neck at the Roadblock, but ultimately fell short and were narrowly eliminated in 9th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Debbie & Bianca are best friends from Los Angeles, California and Woodbridge, Virginia, respectively. Bianca is a high school teacher and Debbie works as a photographer. Their primary motivation for participating in the Race is to travel the world with each other and put their combined traveling skills to the test.
Bianca graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in International Affairs and Spanish Art History. She currently works as a high school teacher and is finishing her master's degree of Education (with a concentration in multicultural studies). Bianca's favorite hobbies are traveling, reading and going out with friends.
Debbie, who graduated summa cum laude from The College of William and Mary in under three years, is currently a freelance photographer in Los Angeles. A wild child at heart when she was younger, Debbie now enjoys going to art museums, surfing and reading classic literature.
These best friends are well traveled, and both have lived abroad throughout their lives. They feel their years of traveling has prepared them for this moment, and they are ready to race.[1]
The Amazing Race 7[]
Race History[]
Debbie & Bianca's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Peru | Rope a Llama / Rope a Basket | No Roadblock | 1 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Peru → Chile | Shop / Schlep | Debbie | 6 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Chile → Argentina | Paddle / Pedal | Debbie | 9 of 9 | |
Average | 5.33 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race[]
- In 2011, Debbie published a fiction book loosely based on her career as a professional travel photographer.[2]
- In July 2019, Debbie & Bianca served as bridesmaids at the wedding of Alex Boylan.[3]
Trivia[]
Franchise Records[]
- Debbie & Bianca are the first all-female team to win the first leg of the race.
- First all-female team to win a leg since Tian & Jaree in The Amazing Race 4.
- First all-female team to win a leg without using the Fast Forward since Mary & Peach in The Amazing Race 2.
- First all-female team to be awarded a prize for winning a leg.
- Excluding the million dollars for winning the race, they are the first team to be awarded a cash prize for winning a leg.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Cynthia Wang at People (03/17/2005): "The Amazing Race's Debbie and Bianca"
- Ethan Alter at TV Guide Online (03/22/2005): "Interview with Debbie & Bianca"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Debbie's Facebook: /DeborahCloyed
- Bianca's Facebook: /bianca22smith
References[]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050627082254/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race7/teams/debbie/
- ↑ http://insidepulse.com/2011/08/19/the-amazing-races-debbie-cloyed-talks-about-her-experience-on-the-show-and-her-new-book-the-summer-we-came-to-life/
- ↑ https://www.stylemepretty.com/2019/09/21/amazing-race-winner-ties-the-knot-in-stunning-vineyard-wedding/
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