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My Highlights:
(1) Eric and Danielle broke up! I totally called that one.
(2) Charla and Mirna used the fake accents as "strategy." HA!
(3) I'm still annoyed they set up the finale for everyone to catch up so many times.

The actual answers:
Helen in Springfield, Oregon: I wanted an all-female team to win The Amazing Race! Where did they all go wrong?!
Actually, I spoke to Charla and Mirna this morning, and they said they were incredibly disappointed to lose the large lead they'd acquired by jumping on an earlier flight to Hawaii. Apparently, they arrived at the helicopters an hour and a half before the other two teams showed. However, the helicopters did not begin running till everyone arrived, and that was a major setback. And more importantlee, mes cheris, I got the lowdown on their fake foreign accents. Apparently, it was an intentional move! Mirna explained that since neither she nor Charla are native speakers—they learned English as a second language—they found it was easier to communicate that way because people spoke more simply to them. She said they didn't want to come off as arrogant Americans, so it was all strategy.

Kaitlyn in Battle Creek, Michigan: I'm annoyed that Eric and Danielle said Danny and Oswald were the least trustworthy. I love those guys. I wish they had won the race.
According to Eric and Danielle, they made a deal with Danny and Oswald and Charla and Mirna off camera, in which all three teams agreed to yield Dustin and Kandice, putting them at a disadvantage, if given the opportunity. That's why Eric and Danielle were so hurt by Danny and Ossie's "backstabbing" deal with the blondes. Eric believes that D. and O. felt threatened by them and used their lack of funds as an excuse to stick it to 'em. They're just grateful they were able to overcome it. And FYI, update on the newest reality TV millionaires: Eric and Danielle are not together anymore. Eric said the race actually affected their relationship negatively and made them realize they're just not right for each other. They are still friends, though.