The third leg of “The Amazing Race” Australia: Celebrity Edition took an intense turn as teams tackled the rugged terrain of northwest Argentina, both literally and metaphorically. Unfortunately, it was the end of the road for the dynamic duo, ‘Cyclone’ Cyrell Paule and Eden Dally.
The teams’ first challenge was a muddy affair, requiring them to mold 18 adobe bricks from a mixture of mud, water, and straw. This physically demanding task left the celebrities covered in dirt and exhausted.
Next, they faced a Detour, a choice between two unique challenges: “Walk like an Incan” and “Dress like an Incan.” In the former, teams hiked up a mountain, carrying traditional goods on their backs, while the latter task involved finding and dressing Ekeko dolls with miniature items for good fortune.
Cyrell shared her thoughts, “As soon as we saw our competitors we were like, alright this is not going to be as easy as we thought. We knew we had a challenge there. Some we were like, ‘nah we got them covered’ but they ended up beating us, so never underestimate your opponents.” Eden added, “We really tried, we gave it a go and kept coming second-last, second-last, then we came last! We wanted to win for our charity.”
The hike proved to be one of the most physically challenging tasks yet, while the doll challenge tested the celebrities’ patience and attention to detail. Emotions ran high as teams faced these demanding trials.
In the Road Block, teams encountered a unique twist: dressing and walking a llama. Despite (or because of) Cyrell’s animal distaste, she and Eden were the last team to arrive at the Pit Stop, where they met Beau, marking their elimination as the fourth team.
Cyrell and Eden raced for Bravehearts, an organization dedicated to child sexual abuse prevention and treatment. Eden said, “When we heard their stories and what that amazing charity does for these kids, we really wanted to make a statement for them and hopefully contribute some help by winning that prize money.”
“The Amazing Race” Australia: Celebrity Edition continues tonight at 7:30 pm on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
