My picks for Amazing Race 14

Finally, I think we'll have a female team win the American version of The Amazing Race!

The team list is out, and on paper, these are the strongest pairs:

1. The flight attendants. Yes, you read that right. Flight attendants. Athletic, well traveled (30 years of experience between them) and blonde, but no dumb comments in the bio about "using it" to their advantage (which never works on the Race). They have a real shot to win.

2. The mother/son team. The son is deaf, so he and his mom have invented their own sign language shorthand for communication. That's about 50% of the race right there, and people will underestimate his abilities because of his lack of hearing. They'll be finalists.

3. The Asian brother/sister team. I know, a brother/sister team just won, which is why I'm not saying these guys will. But they are smart - Harvard Law grads both - young enough to try anything, and work well under pressure. If they can keep the fighting down and not get too cocky, they'll see the finish line too.

The wildcard this year is the redneck couple. The other teams will write them off because they talk funny and are from Virginia, but they won't give up and are likely smarter than anyone thinks. They'll stick around longer than anyone expects.

First off? The father/son team. Dad is 68 and looks frail even in the team photo. Son is in showbiz and probably only signed up for the Race to try and further his career. The first obstacle these guys can't get past easily, they'll give up.

The season starts February 15!

Posted by tivogirl at 2:55 PM