After missing a crucial flight in the previous leg, engaged couple Rob & Amber and former POW and pageant queen Ron & Kelly turned the tables, landing in London, England well ahead of married couple Uchenna & Joyce and retired married couple Meredith & Gretchen. By yielding Ron & Kelly, Rob & Amber maintained their lead en route to another first-place finish. Meanwhile, a grueling Detour finally took its toll on Meredith & Gretchen, and they became the eighth Team eliminated from THE AMAZING RACE.