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Who went home on The Amazing Race season 37 episode 7? Details explored

Modified Apr 17, 2025 07:24 GMT

The Amazing Race season 37, episode 7, which aired on CBS on April 16, 2025, featured a self-driving leg in Bulgaria, marking the show's first visit to the country. It was also the season’s first Double U-turn leg, introducing new difficulty levels for the seven remaining teams.

The leg included physically demanding Detours, navigation challenges, and a Roadblock task at a Bulgarian farm. While a few teams managed to stay ahead, others struggled throughout the day.

Ultimately, the episode ended with the elimination of brothers Nick and Mike Fiorito. Despite a strong start to the season, their luck ran out in this leg due to route errors and U-turn complications.

The Amazing Race: Why Nick and Mike were eliminated

Nick and Mike Fiorito were eliminated at the end of The Amazing Race season 37, episode 7, after falling behind during the Bulgaria leg. The brothers had already struggled with self-driving challenges earlier in the race, and this leg only intensified those issues.

Their trouble began early when they got lost on the way to the first task in Negushevo. By the time they completed the Kukeri offering and reached the Detour at Osoitsa Village Library, other teams had already moved ahead.

Nick and Mike chose the Woodstack Detour, which involved transporting 400 lbs. of firewood using a wheelbarrow and backpack. Although they completed this task successfully, Melinda and Erika later U-turned them.

Due to the U-turn, they had to return and complete the Haystack Detour. This task required teams to search through a large haystack for a red and white adornment. While other teams finished the Detour quickly, Nick and Mike struggled for hours.

Nick told host Phil Keoghan that they had been at the Detour site for six hours. After checking their progress, Phil informed them that their time was up. He mentioned that he was putting them out of their misery, officially confirming their elimination from The Amazing Race.

The elimination ended their dream run in the race. The brothers had applied for seven years before being cast on the show. The competition was a dream for them, but their journey was filled with recurring issues that left them at the back of the pack in nearly every leg.

What else happened in the episode

The episode began with all teams flying together to Sofia, Bulgaria. From there, they picked up cars and drove themselves to Negushevo. Jonathan and Ana, along with Alyssa and Josiah, reached the Kukeri offering first and quickly completed the ritual involving crates of apples and traditional Bulgarian costumes.

At the Detour site in Osoitsa Village, teams had to choose between two tasks: Haystack and Woodstack. Alyssa and Josiah, along with Jonathan and Ana, opted for the Haystack Detour, while Brett and Mark chose Woodstack. Melinda and Erika, Han and Holden, and eventually Nick and Mike also finished the Kukeri offering and headed towards the Detour.

Tension rose between Jonathan and Ana during the Haystack task on The Amazing Race. Jonathan, clearly frustrated, mentioned they should have chosen the other Detour. Meanwhile, Brett and Mark continued with the firewood challenge. Their strength gave them a significant advantage and helped them stay ahead.

After completing their Detours in The Amazing Race, teams proceeded to Sarantisi Church, where the Double U-turn board was located. Alyssa and Josiah, Jonathan and Ana, and Brett and Mark arrived first but chose not to use their U-turns. Melinda and Erika used theirs on Nick and Mike, and in return, Nick and Mike U-turned Han and Holden.

A Roadblock followed at Snezha’s Farm, where one team member had to milk a sheep and eat Bulgarian yogurt. Alyssa took the Roadblock for her team and completed it quickly. They then headed to the Pit Stop at Elin Pelin and checked in as the first team, winning a trip to Marrakesh, Morocco.

Other teams checked in one by one: Brett and Mark as the second team, Jonathan and Ana as the third, Han and Holden as the fourth, and Melinda and Erika as the fifth. Carson and Jack, who had been lost for most of the leg, surprisingly checked in as the sixth team after switching Detours and avoiding a U-turn.

Nick and Mike, who were still stuck at the Haystack Detour, debated taking a penalty before Phil arrived. Unable to find the adornment in time, they were officially eliminated from The Amazing Race season 37.

The Amazing Race continues next week on CBS with six teams remaining in the competition.

About the author

Prerak Mishra is a Reality TV writer at Sportskeeda with a background in journalism and mass communication. Driven by a passion for storytelling, he began his writing journey in high school and later graduated with a specialization in media production. Drawn to the unfiltered essence of human experiences and societal trends, Prerak began reporting on the captivating world of Reality TV.

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